Addiction Therapists Available in San Marcos
This page is for people in San Marcos looking for therapists who work with addiction and who accept online clients anywhere in Texas. Compare clinicians by their approaches, experience with substances or process addictions, and whether they list specialized services like relapse prevention, dual-diagnosis care, or family involvement. A Texas license covers the whole state, so therapists listed here are available to clients in San Marcos regardless of where they are in Texas. Look for therapists who describe their methods, client focus, and typical session structure to find a fit for your needs.
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1. Holly Skillern, LPC
Support for anxiety, depression, and personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Bipolar · Depression
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2. Fred (Frederick) Theobald, LPC, LPCC
Support for growth through life’s toughest transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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3. Crystal Featherstone, LPC
Strengths-based support for anxiety, trauma, and depression
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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4. Debra Morrison-Orton, LCSW
Experienced Texas LCSW for stress and grief
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Grief · Compassion fatigue
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5. Chinwe Nzerue-Obi, LPC
Practical, culturally aware counseling for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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6. Andrea Mitchell, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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7. Keyane Jackson, LPC
Texas LPC supporting adults and couples
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
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8. Angela Medina, LPC
Warm, collaborative counseling for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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9. Carolyn Smith, LPC
Helping clients author their own life story
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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10. Pallah Burdis, LCSW
Support for anxiety, relationships, and personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression
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11. Amber Bowling, LCSW
Texas LCSW for trauma and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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12. Shauna Holder, LPC
Firm and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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13. Stacey Conner, LPC
Warm, solutions-oriented therapy for women in Texas
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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14. Karina Rocha Vasquez, LPC
Support for change, confidence, and balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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15. Julie Elliott, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About addiction therapy for people in San Marcos
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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos
San Marcos has a population of about 67,553. 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
Can these addiction therapists help with both substance use and behavioral addictions?
Many therapists who list addiction work support people with substance use as well as behavioral addictions like gambling or sex. Check each profile for specifics. Look for mention of the exact issues you want help with and for models like CBT, motivational interviewing, or relapse prevention that are commonly used for different types of addiction.
Do these therapists work with families or partners affected by someone’s addiction?
Several therapists who treat addiction also offer family or partner sessions to address communication, boundary setting, and support strategies. Profiles that mention family therapy, couples work, or involvement of loved ones are the ones to compare if you want family-inclusive care. Confirm with the clinician whether they include family work in online sessions.
What should I compare when choosing an online addiction therapist for starting recovery?
Compare clinical approaches (CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing), experience with early recovery and relapse prevention, comfort treating co-occurring mental health issues, and whether they describe working with medication management teams. Also look at who they say they specialize with, such as young adults, professionals, or people with long-term substance use, to find a closer match for your situation.
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