Ana Parra is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings a practical, person-centered approach to therapy.
01About Ana
Ana Parra is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings a practical, person-centered approach to therapy. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, self-esteem, work concerns, and life changes. Ana works in both English and Spanish and has 12 years of experience in mental health in Texas.
Ana keeps sessions warm and interactive. She aims to create a calm space where people can say what they’re feeling without judgment. Conversations often include clear tools you can try between sessions.
Background and approach
She listens first, then helps set simple goals to move forward. Her work draws on several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods are used to address mood concerns, coping skills, and patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Ana also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and existential ideas when they fit a person's needs. She has supported people with depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. Additional focuses include ADHD, body image, parenting stress, workplace issues, and social anxiety.
Ana pays attention to how these issues affect day-to-day routines. If someone is unsure where to start, she helps map out priorities and small steps. Sessions can be scheduled by following the site's intake process and matching system.
Ana aims to work collaboratively so goals feel realistic and manageable.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 71813 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1851747489 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Ana names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
These are the methods Ana names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Ana's Approaches Work Online
Ana uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making long-term changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and doable behavior changes to reduce symptoms like depression, worry, or sleep difficulties.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Ana talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time so sessions feel helpful and relevant.
Online therapy gives options that fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are available for shorter updates, quick coping reminders, or people who prefer typing over speaking. These formats aim to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Ana help with?
Ana works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people with addictions, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
What is Ana's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on listening first and then offering practical tools. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Ana has 12 years of experience working in mental health settings. That background includes helping people with mood disorders, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
Where is Ana licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and provides services to people located in that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ana?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the matching results and therapist availability.
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