Therapists for college students near Rice University

Therapy isn’t what it used to be. It doesn’t have to be stuffy or scary. I want you to feel comfortable, safe, and enjoy the process! This is your journey, your time, and your money, so I want to make sure the experience is tailored to you and your needs. Whether you want to talk about a traumatic event or just process every day life, I’m here for you. Coming from a background in the school system, I feel as though I have a unique perspective into how children, teens, and young adults process information and engage with situations in their daily life. If you're looking for a counselor who can speak in memes, quote TikToks, and provide psychoeducation for your specific age or developmental level, you've come to the right place! Interested in learning more or booking your first session? Reach out today! I'm so excited to meet you.

My name is Jacqueline Dinh. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family issues, and career challenges. Life can bring about challenges, transitions, and unexpected events. I believe each client is the expert in their own life. My ultimate goal is to empower you to make positive life changes while helping you develop confidence in your ability to achieve a healthy balance in all aspects of your life. Through respect and compassion, I hope to build relationships with my clients to help them meet their full potential. My therapy approach is a combination of client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution focused therapy.

Welcome! I am excited to meet with you. My name is Jen Stephens and I have been a counselor for over 20 years and hold licenses in Alabama, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas. My experience includes working with substance abuse issues and various aspects of mental health. Additionally, I have worked with the military population and have supported the LGBTQ+ community. I am here to help you navigate what is important to you, and I look forward to embarking on this journey together!

About Me / Specialties I am a licensed psychologist specializing in treating adolescents and young adults with OCD, anxiety (including social anxiety, panic, phobias, and generalized anxiety), and related conditions such as body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, tics, and excoriation disorder. I provide evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I see clients in-person in Cambridge, MA and virtually throughout Massachusetts and Texas. I also work with parents, offering coaching to help support their teen or young adult while reducing family accommodations. My goal is to create a compassionate, collaborative space where we take mental health seriously—but not ourselves too seriously. A little humor can go a long way in therapy! Treatment Approach I tailor treatment to each individual, often addressing co-occurring concerns like depression, eating issues, or trauma alongside anxiety or OCD. Using ERP, CBT, ACT, and DBT strategies, I help students manage symptoms, regulate emotions, and make meaningful, lasting changes—all in a supportive and approachable way. Training & Experience I earned my PhD from the University of Virginia, completed my clinical internship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for OCD and Related Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, where I currently see therapy patients and conduct research on OCD spectrum disorders.

Under the supervision of Glenda Faulkner-Woodliff, M.A., LPC-S I have immediate availability with flexible appointment times, including evenings and weekends. I accept Aetna and Cigna insurance, multiple EAP (Employee Assistance Program) insurance companies, as well as self-pay. ____________ I’m here to support you as you tackle all the highs and lows that college life can bring. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, dealing with relationship stress, questioning your path, or just looking for a safe place to talk things out, my door is open. My work is all about creating a safe and trauma-informed space where you can feel supported. A little about me—I’m a Ukrainian-American adoptee, so I know how complex identity can be, especially when you're figuring out who you want to be. With experience in community mental health, substance use prevention, and working with people from all walks of life, I bring a compassionate and open-minded approach to therapy. My goal is to help you feel grounded, understood, and empowered to make choices that are right for you. Whatever’s on your mind, let’s face it together. I’d love to be part of your support system on this journey.

Hello, I am Angel Smith a Licensed Masters Social Worker. I attended The University of Texas-at Arlington where I received my master’s degree in social work, and I am licensed in the state of Texas to practice. I have experience working with severe mental illness, children and families, autism, adolescents, at risk youth, LGBTQIA+, homelessness and substance use. I have compassion for working with individuals and families facing life adversities, I’m here to educated and provide support while validating feelings and help you reach the higher version of yourself. When engaging you will be welcomed into a non-judgmental environment where you are not only seen but heard. With assuring confidentiality, I will meet where you at on your journey making the environment comfortable to engage and speak open and honestly. I look forward to working with you as we navigate ways to problem solving solutions and lifelong skill developing tools and techniques to overcome life challenges. I look forward to working together within the therapeutic relationship to assist you on the journey to better self, with healing and meeting emotional goals while improving overall health and well-being.

I specialize in working with women who are dissatisfied with their life. You used to be happy and carefree and now are overcome with anxiety that is impacting your relationships and daily life. You might have some difficult things that have happened to you that you haven't processed yet. You might wish for better family relationships but are now realizing that you don't get what you need from them. You're feeling untethered and want to find your people. You want to create a life you want to wake up to. I can help.

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We are committed to helping people heal and create happier, healthier lives. Often, trauma, grief, anxiety, or depression are part of the story that needs healing. Through the use of expressive therapies like EMDR, art, or sandtray our counselors can help you ease symptoms and find your own path to a happier life. It takes immense courage to reach out and ask for help. Sometimes we may not know exactly what is causing our troubles, only that we have been struggling for some time. At HopeWise our counselors can help you find calm in the chaos so that you can begin the healing process. Our therapists use mindfulness, relaxation techniques, EMDR, or other coping skills to help you find a feeling of safety and calm. Finding a sense of calm is just one benefit of counseling. Understanding our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and how they come to be can be an important tool in creating a happier life. Our counselors can help you explore and learn how to develop healthier thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are true to your own values. We invite you to start your healing journey today. Call us to schedule an appointment.

About Life can feel like standing at a crossroads with no clear signs. The pressure to have it all figured out — your career, your relationships, your sense of self — can quietly build into something heavier than you expected. If you're waking up exhausted, struggling to feel motivated, and carrying a low hum of worry that never quite goes away, you're not alone. And you don't have to keep pushing through it on your own. I specialize in working with adults navigating the overlapping challenges of anxiety and depression — two experiences that often travel together, each making the other harder to manage. You might find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking and withdrawal, feeling both restless and empty at the same time. That tension is real, and it makes sense given everything you're carrying. My approach combines talk therapy with practical, evidence-based tools designed to build lasting change. Together, we'll work to untangle the thought patterns keeping you stuck, develop coping skills you can actually use in daily life, and strengthen your emotional resilience and flexibility — so that when life gets hard, you have real resources to draw on. I create a space that is warm, judgment-free, and genuinely tailored to who you are, and what works for you.

College can feel like a lot—figuring out who you are, juggling classes, friendships, family expectations, and the pressure to “have it all together.” If you’ve been feeling anxious, disconnected, self-critical, or just plain overwhelmed, you’re not alone. I love working with students who are realizing their needs, boundaries, and intuition matter—even if they’re still figuring out what that actually means. If you need is space to breathe, slow down, and reconnect with who you really are, I would love to support you. My style is warm, conversational, and collaborative—I don’t lecture or “fix” you. Instead, I sit with you, help you untangle old patterns, and explore new ways of moving through life that actually feel like you. Reach out and let's begin!

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been passionate about working with people — listening to their stories, understanding their experiences, and helping them find their way through life’s challenges. Becoming a therapist has always been my calling, and it’s truly an honor to walk alongside my clients as they navigate both the struggles and joys of life. My practice offers a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and accepted. I believe that the relationship between a therapist and a client is one of the most powerful tools for healing and growth. Building a genuine, trusting connection is at the heart of my approach. and together we’ll explore your experiences, identify patterns, and work toward meaningful change in your life. I work with individuals, couples, and families in both short- and long-term therapy. I am here to support you and help navigate: relationship issues, parenting challenges, or life transitions, anxiety, depression, OCD, and feelings of just being stuck. Additionally, I specialize in marriage and couples counseling to help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their emotional bonds. Reaching out for support takes courage. I will meet you with compassion and understanding- you don’t have to face life's challenges alone. We'll work together to help you find balance, clarity, and connection in your life and connection in your life and relationships. I genuinely look forward to getting to know you and guiding you through your journey toward healing and growth.

The Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps students who are struggling with challenging emotions and stressors that are getting in the way of the life they want to live. We provide our clients with the highest quality evidence-based psychotherapy to help you finally achieve your goals and build the life you want for yourself. CBTMindful is a one-of-a-kind psychotherapy practice. The work we do at CBTMindful changes lives. We provide hands-on, problem-solving focused therapy that holds you accountable for the goals you set for yourself. Our doctoral-level clinical psychologists have the highest level of training in the field, and they are committed to helping you feel better and achieve your goals by providing the best of the best mental health care. We are deeply passionate about helping our clients grow into the best versions of themselves. Make an appointment today so that you can start to cope with life’s challenges, achieve your goals, and build a rich and meaningful life.

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I am a passionate and dedicated individual known for my open-mindedness, honesty, and attentive ear. I believe that empathy, understanding, and a genuine caring spirit must be present in every interaction that I have with individuals. I also bring a unique blend of sincerity and insight into every session that I have with my clients. As an open-minded individual, I embrace diversity and value differing perspectives in my clients. I believe that everyone has positive qualities that will help them succeed in life once they can identify, focus, and build on these qualities. My job is to create a trusting, inclusive, open environment where my clients can work on becoming the best version of themselves possible. I will work with you to highlight your strengths, instill positivity within your life, offer support and encouragement, and provide constructive feedback when needed.

I help college and graduate students navigate relationships, family expectations, identity, academic and career stress, and major life transitions. My approach is relational, culturally responsive, and grounded in helping you better understand yourself and your patterns so you can feel more connected, confident, and clear about what comes next. As a bilingual and bicultural therapist with a background in both mental health and law, I understand that the challenges students face often involve more than one part of their lives. I provide a supportive space to work through relationships, belonging, cultural or family pressures, uncertainty, and change.

Intimacy & Connection doesn't have to be out of reach... Pleasure should be accessible to everyone. Specializing in treating mismatched libido, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, vulvodynia, vaginismus, fear or anxiety associated with sex, dating coaching, communicating needs in a poly or ENM relationship, exploring kink in partnership and much, much more... Jessica Massaro, LCSWR (New York), owner of Compassionate Connections Sex & Couples Counseling, PLLC, is a kink & fetish affirming relationship therapist and her goal is to help folx within partnered relationships (couples and ENM relationships) address concerns with their communication, create intimacy and connection, reignite chemistry, and provide sex education, because you *CAN* have the pleasure-filled life you're seeking. Jessica also works comfortably around issues of infidelity, helping couples repair ruptures, work through difficult life transitions and learn skills to support one another in feeling seen and heard. Cara Cole, LCSW, LCSW-C (Texas & Maryland) is a kind and empathetic therapist who believes in supporting individuals & families during life's transitional periods. Cara specializes in individual & partner relationship therapy as folx transition through each phase of life and learn to navigate each new chapter of your life, journey within parenting, identity, or phase of your partner relationship. Cara also loves supporting people around their bodies post shift in identity focusing on reclaiming or beginning to claim the authentic self again. Cara also has a special place in her heart and a special understanding for military families as this has been part of her own personal identity story.

At Prevail, we believe true healing happens when we care for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Our practice is rooted in faith while warmly welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and belief systems. We provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health services for children, adults, couples, and families. Our comprehensive approach includes individual therapy, couples counseling, and family counseling.

Hello my name is Billie. Like so many people I grew up in a conservative town that made it clear that they saw Queerness as "evil" and "destroying the family." I started Texas Queer Counseling to allow people the space to figure out who they are, away from the expectations society places on us. As a transwoman I know the state of Texas has is not a safe place to live. It is also important to find the joy of being Queer. Don't be as miserable as the people trying to criminalize our lives. I offer a complimentary 30 minute session.

Welcome to my practice! I specialize in treating trauma- and stressor-related disorders as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). Additionally, I focus on treating depressive and anxiety disorders, with a particular emphasis on women's mental health. With extensive experience helping college students and adults navigate life transitions, manage stress, and address relationship difficulties, I provide a safe space to explore emotions and develop healthy coping strategies. Central to my practice are the core values of empathy and genuine ​connection. I strive to create a therapeutic alliance where you feel heard, understood, and supported. Through open communication and collaboration, we can work together to navigate challenges, build resilience, and promote positive change.