Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Surnedra works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Surnedra
Surnedra "Nedra" Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She uses a straightforward, goal-focused style to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. Nedra aims to create a clear plan so people can take concrete next steps toward feeling better.
She earned a master's degree in School and Professional Counseling from Amberton University and brings eight years of counseling experience to online work. Before that she spent many years as a school counselor supporting high school students and adults from diverse backgrounds.
Background and approach
Nedra often uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also draws on solution-focused methods that zero in on immediate goals and small changes that add up over time. Sessions tend to be collaborative and direct.
Nedra asks questions, helps set short-term goals, and checks progress each week. People who want clear next steps and an honest, nonjudgmental space often find this style helpful. She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, addiction, parenting strain, ADHD, and anger.
Nedra also addresses multicultural issues, first responder stress, and challenges related to prejudice and discrimination. People who choose to work with her can expect a focused, practical approach that emphasizes moving forward. The emphasis is on problem solving, skill building, and small, measurable change.
What Surnedra works with
Everything Surnedra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Surnedra's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Hoarding
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Surnedra lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Nedra Uses Practical Therapies Online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and test new, healthier behaviors. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, sleeping problems, and anger by focusing on actions and small experiments.Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on what someone wants to change now. It helps set immediate, achievable goals and builds on strengths and past successes to create momentum for recovery and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before, then adjust methods as progress is tracked. That way sessions stay relevant and focused on practical results.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual cues matter, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging lets people communicate between sessions or fit support into a busy day. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across schedules and locations.
Questions people ask about Surnedra
What concerns does Nedra commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, self-esteem, and career issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is goal-directed and future-focused, emphasizing practical steps and collaborative planning to reach clear short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience and additional years working as a school counselor with high school students and adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a master's degree in School and Professional Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing from Texas.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.