Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Ana works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ana
Ana Parra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She brings 12 years of experience in mental health and offers a calm, interactive style that helps people talk through hard moments. She works with adults on issues like stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and anger.
Ana also supports people facing addictions, grief, trauma, and the strain of life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and respectful.
Background and approach
Ana uses approaches that emphasize acceptance, present-moment choices, and practical skills. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new behaviors. Client-centered listening shapes how sessions begin, so each person sets the pace.
Sessions focus on small, usable steps. That might mean learning emotion regulation skills, practicing new ways to handle conflict, or reframing negative thoughts. Ana keeps language simple and concrete so progress is easier to see between visits.
She values compassion and nonjudgmental attention. The goal is to create a space where people can speak openly, test new reactions, and rebuild confidence. For readers considering help, Ana recognizes the courage it takes to reach out and offers steady support during that process.
What Ana works with
Everything Ana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ana's practice.
- 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
Approaches Ana lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on what matters most to a person and small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's needs, using active listening and empathy to guide decisions about goals and pace.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Ana works with each person to figure out which methods match their situation and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so sessions stay practical and helpful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family schedules while maintaining a steady course of care.
Questions people ask about Ana
Which concerns does Ana help with?
Ana works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and workplace stress.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is warm and interactive. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered therapy, and existential ideas to focus on practical skills and perspective shifts.
How much experience does she have?
Ana has 12 years of experience working in mental health settings and supporting people through mood, anxiety, and behavior challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - in the state of Texas and practices from that location.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.