Addiction Therapists Available in McAllen
This page lists licensed Texas therapists who work with addiction and are available to clients in McAllen. Use it if you’re looking for clinicians who treat substance use, process addictions, or co-occurring mental health issues. Compare each therapist’s specialties, treatment approaches, stated populations, and experience with addiction recovery. A Texas license covers the whole state, so being in McAllen is not a barrier to working with any listed clinician. Read profiles to find someone whose methods and background match what you need, then contact them to ask about fit and logistics.
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1. Steven Gares, LPC
Strengths-based counseling for anxiety, trauma, and depression
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Eating · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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2. Deborah Zimmerman, LCSW
Texas LCSW specializing in trauma recovery
Works with Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Bipolar
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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3. Robert Bell, LPC
Texas LPC specializing in life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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4. Holly Skillern, LPC
Support for anxiety, depression, and personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Bipolar · Depression
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5. Otis Mann, LPC
Practical, solution-focused support for meaningful change
Works with Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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6. Stephen School, LPC
Support for healing, growth, and change
Works with Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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7. Paige Jones, LPC
Licensed counselor for trauma, stress, and career transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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8. Mironda Womack, LCSW
Empowering, rapport-focused therapy with practical strategies
Works with Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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9. Elaine Messarra, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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10. Dr. Christie Taylor, LPC
Experienced counselor for addiction and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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11. Lizzet Annoh, LPC
Support for stress, transitions, and family challenges
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Family · Parenting · Depression
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12. Katy Kong, LPC
Direct, structured therapy for adults and couples
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Self esteem
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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13. Dawn Maria Spradley, LPC
Strengths-based support for healing and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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14. Peggy Wilson, LPC
Workplace-informed counselor for life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Coaching
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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15. Dr. Bruce Friedman, LCSW, LICSW
Evidence-based support for change and recovery
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Coping with life changes · Coaching
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About addiction therapy for people in McAllen
Everyone listed on this page holds a license to practice in Texas and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a license is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Texas regardless of how far away they are. Someone in McAllen can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,011 therapists match this page, all of whom name addiction among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.
What to compare
- Credential. LPC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes into licensed therapy work. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
- Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
- What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
- Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
- Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.
How online sessions work
Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.
Therapy in McAllen
McAllen has a population of about 142,210. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.
Common questions
What kinds of addiction issues do these therapists treat?
Therapists on this list may treat substance use disorders, alcohol use, prescription drug dependence, and behavioral or process addictions like gambling or pornography. Check each profile for specific populations served, such as young adults or people in early recovery. Profiles also note common treatment approaches used for addiction, like CBT or relapse prevention.
How can I tell if a therapist has experience with addiction relapse prevention?
Look in each profile for phrases like relapse prevention, harm reduction, craving management, or relapse planning. Many therapists mention specific tools they use, such as coping skills training or triggers work. If the profile is unclear, contact the clinician and ask directly about their relapse prevention methods and experience with clients who have relapsed.
Will my location in McAllen affect my ability to get care from these Texas-licensed therapists?
No. A Texas license allows therapists to provide services to clients throughout the state, so your being in McAllen does not prevent you from working with any listed clinician. Make sure the therapist states they are available to clients in McAllen and confirm their online or remote service options when you reach out.
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