Find Therapists, Counselors and Psychologists in Pasadena, Texas
Find a therapist in Pasadena, Texas that meets your needs. Browse our comprehensive list of affordable and licensed therapists in Pasadena to find a professional specializing in counseling people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and more.
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Alesia Gonzalez
MA,LPC
3 years experience
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, coping with changing life circumstances, and relationship issues.
My counseling style is client-centered. I believe that we all do the best we can in our lives with the tools we are given. I enjoy working with my clients to develop new skills... Read More
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, coping with changing life circumstances, and relationship issues.
My... Read More
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Texas with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in an array of areas including community mental health, correctional care, and outpatient veteran care. I have the most experience working with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, military-related issues, and complex trauma/abuse.
I believe that one of the most important pieces of therapy is... Read More
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Texas with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in an array of areas including community mental health, correctional care, and... Read More
Are you struggling with overwhelming challenges in your life? Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Are you finding it difficult to navigate through a transition in your life? Are you dealing with a break-up or other relationship issues? Do you struggle with anger management issues? Have you experienced a traumatic event? Are you having trouble dealing with the death of a loved one? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I am... Read More
Are you struggling with overwhelming challenges in your life? Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Are you finding it difficult to navigate through a transition in your life? Are you dealing with a break-up or other relationship issues? Do... Read More
My name is Leah Alviar and I would like to share a little bit about myself with you.
My professional history: I am both a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified school counselor with over 20 years of counseling experience. I have held leadership roles in local, regional, and state counseling organizations, am a published author, present at local, state, and national conferences and served as editor for Ph.D. student dissertations. I earned my... Read More
My name is Leah Alviar and I would like to share a little bit about myself with you.
My professional history: I am both a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified school counselor with over 20 years of counseling experience. ... Read More
My name is Donnie and I have 10 years experience as a Christian Counselor in Texas. I am a licensed and ordained minister, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor. I enter every session with a non-judgmental approach and with the goal to help you to reach your goals.
I have experience working with people ages 5 - 85. My career has provided me the opportunity to work in schools, correctional facilities, non- profit organizations,... Read More
My name is Donnie and I have 10 years experience as a Christian Counselor in Texas. I am a licensed and ordained minister, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor. I enter every session with a non-judgmental approach and... Read More
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I hold a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and hold a National Certified Counselor license, I also have doctoral level training (projected PhD completion August 2020) in counselor education with a specialty in dissociative trauma and issues affecting veterans. I work with personal issues for family relationships, work challenges, and personal development. Life can be challenging and I work from viewpoint that... Read More
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I hold a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and hold a National Certified Counselor license, I also have doctoral level training (projected PhD completion August 2020) in... Read More
As a life-long Texan, I understand distance! That's the reason I've chosen to provide online counseling services. I've been licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) since 2002, after receiving my Masters Degree in Education/Community Counseling from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. While I'm currently in Central Texas, my roots lie in areas of the state that often lack quality counseling services. It is my goal (and passion) to serve Texans, who, for whatever... Read More
As a life-long Texan, I understand distance! That's the reason I've chosen to provide online counseling services. I've been licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) since 2002, after receiving my Masters Degree in Education/Community Counseling from Texas Tech University... Read More
I have a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University and currently working towards my Doctorate of Psychology (Psy D) and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. Since I began studying Psychology at the University of Houston, I felt the call to continue learning in order to help my community, reason why I ended also studying Sociology and graduating with two full Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Sociology.... Read More
I have a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University and currently working towards my Doctorate of Psychology (Psy D) and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. Since I began studying Psychology at the University... Read More
Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor with over 3 years of experience in the state of Texas. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, concerns in early college career, eating disorders, immigration issues, and many other concerns.
My counseling style is compassionate and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, compassion, and creating a safe space for them to discuss... Read More
Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor with over 3 years of experience in the state of Texas. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, concerns in early college... Read More
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and also a Nationally Certified Counselor. I hold a Bachelors in Psychology from Walden University as well as a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. My clinical experience includes counseling adolescents (age 13 and up), adults, couples and families. Also expertise in the areas of relationship issues, reconciliation (with self and others), anxiety, depression and Women’s Issues. I provides individual counseling, couples therapy,... Read More
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and also a Nationally Certified Counselor. I hold a Bachelors in Psychology from Walden University as well as a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. My clinical experience includes... Read More
Mental Health Information and Resources in Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena, Texas is part of the growing and thriving Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro. Pasadena is located in Harris County, and it’s a working-class suburb for the most part. The petroleum and gas sectors play a significant role in the economy of Pasadena, and it’s located near to the Houston Ship Channel. There is also a focus on solar panel manufacturing, aerospace, and healthcare.
Pasadena is located near NASA and the Pasadena Refining System. The Bayport Industrial District is also near Pasadena, and it’s one of the largest chemical processing complexes in the country. It’s also a key employer for residents of Pasadena, TX. Interestingly, Pasadena was the setting for the film Urban Cowboy starring John Travolta, and the city is home to the Strawberry Festival with tens of thousands of attendees.
Mental Health Statistics and Concerns in Pasadena
While there is a lot of economic growth and opportunity in Pasadena and nearby Houston and The Woodlands, of course as with any place, there are problems that people face as well.
Economic stress is one issue that can have a ripple effect on individuals and families. The poverty rate in Pasadena is 19.6 percent. The income inequality rate in Pasadena is higher than the national average, and the median annual income of households in the city is less than the median annual income in the U.S. as a whole.
According to research from Houston’s The Menninger Clinic, there are an estimated seven million adults in Texas with mental illness and one million adults in the state who have serious mental illness. In Harris County, there are 1.1 million adults with mental illness, and 150,000 classified as having serious mental illness. The same research indicated that in Texas 8.45 percent of youths surveyed had at least one major depressive episode.
Only around 36 percent of adults with mental illness in Texas received treatment according to The State of Mental Health in America Report. More than 19 percent of surveyed adults with mental illness in Texas said they had unmet needs in terms of treatment and care.
Based on research from the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, 76 percent of people in Texas say they have a friend or family member who has experienced a mental health issue. 9 in 10 surveyed Texans said they felt it’s harder to talk about a mental health condition than a physical health condition.
Among Harris County residents, there is an especially high prevalence of mood disorders including major depression, as well as anxiety disorders and alcohol and drug dependence. Along with opioids such as prescription painkillers, Harris County authorities say that cocaine is one of the deadliest drugs in the area. Cocaine-related deaths went up more than 70 percent in Harris County since 2014.
Pasadena Mental Health Services
Mental health services are available in Pasadena, for people who need them. For example, there are an estimated 98 mental health professionals for every 100,000 people. There are nonprofit organizations as well. For example, there is the Mental Health America of Greater Houston. This organization works to make mental health care accessible to everyone. They focus on education and advocacy throughout the Greater Houston area.
Public mental health agencies include the Harris County Psychiatric Center, operated by The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center and the Ben Taub General Hospital. There is also the Harris Center which provides outpatient services and 24-hour crisis care.
Pasadena, Texas Therapist Directory
The weight of untreated mental health concerns or family-related concerns can be staggering and difficult to deal with. Along with that difficulty comes the challenge of finding a qualified mental health care provider who will meet your needs. To relieve some of that burden, we created a Pasadena therapist and mental health care provider directory. The above directory features quality care providers in different areas of specialty.
