Life Changes Therapists Available in Waco
This page is for anyone in or near Waco looking for an online therapist who helps with life changes. Use it to compare therapists’ specialties, approaches, and client focus so you can find someone who matches your needs. Therapists listed here are licensed in Texas, and a Texas license covers the whole state, so being in Waco is not a barrier to working with them. Look for information about experience with life transitions such as career change, relationships, grief, parenting shifts, relocation, or retirement, and note the therapy styles and populations each therapist serves before you reach out.
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1. Sherry Gould-Hillhouse, LPC
Trauma and addiction support with a collaborative approach
Works with Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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2. Nancy Cortez , LPC
Support for anxiety, motivation, and self-esteem growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Addictions · Relationship
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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3. Brandi Williams, LPC
Strengths-based support for life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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4. Peggy Wright, LPC
Compassionate Texas counselor for life and relationship challenges
Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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5. Deborah Coppersmith, LPC
Compassionate support for change and emotional resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Bipolar · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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6. Darla Avery, LPC
Support for anxiety, stress, and trauma recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Addictions
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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7. Pete Mauro, LPC
Practical, goal-focused support for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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8. Lauren Scott, LPC
Support for life’s hardest transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Depression · Coping with life changes
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9. Henry "Jay" Swedlaw, LPCC, LCMHC
Affirming support for growth, relationships, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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10. Elizabeth Schobitz, LCSW
Trauma-informed LCSW offering evidence-based care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Bipolar · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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11. Paula Arizola, LPC
Paula Arizola, LPC - Strengths-based Texas counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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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. Shireen Khan, LMFT
Texas LMFT focusing on families and relationships
Works with Relationship · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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14. Jennifer Cox, LPC
Texas LPC for anxiety and life changes
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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15. Shatonya Craddock, LCSW
Support for healing, confidence, and healthier relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About life changes therapy for people in Waco
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 Waco can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,937 therapists match this page, all of whom name life changes 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 Waco
Waco has a population of about 138,486. 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 I work with one of these therapists from Waco if I need help with a major life transition?
Yes. All therapists listed are licensed in Texas, so you can use their services while in Waco. When choosing, compare who lists experience with the type of transition you’re facing—career change, divorce, becoming a parent, loss, or retirement—and check their stated approaches and population focus to find a good fit.
What should I look for when comparing therapists who specialize in life changes?
Look for descriptions of the specific transitions they treat, such as grief, career shifts, relationship changes, or parenting transitions. Also compare therapy modalities, whether they work with adults, couples, or families, and any notes about short-term or transition-focused work. Contact the therapist to ask how they typically structure work around a life change.
How do I know if a therapist’s approach will fit my situation during a transition?
Read each therapist’s summary for their stated methods and populations. Consider whether you want practical problem-solving, emotional processing, or skills-building. If the listing is brief, reach out and ask how they tailor sessions for your particular transition and what a typical course of work looks like for someone in your situation.
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