Ana Parra

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Ana

Ana Parra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who draws on an integrative approach centered on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 12 years of experience in mental health, she blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with client-centered listening to address issues like self-esteem, addictions, trauma, grief, and mood disorders. Her work also covers concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related issues, and workplace struggles.

She emphasizes a collaborative, respectful relationship in which clients' values and goals guide the direction of therapy. Ana’s style is warm and interactive, using CBT tools to reframe unhelpful thoughts alongside acceptance-based and skills-focused methods when appropriate.

She also incorporates elements from dialectical and existential perspectives to help clients build coping skills, clarify meaning, and improve emotional regulation. Ana offers services in English and Spanish and adapts her methods to meet each person’s needs while honoring individual strengths and lived experience.

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Online sessions often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress; this approach typically involves practical exercises and goal-oriented work to build coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping clients clarify personal values and accept difficult emotions while taking committed action toward meaningful life goals, which can support challenges like grief, life transitions, and chronic stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own problem-solving and self-discovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances to determine which combination of methods feels most helpful, and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses to better meet evolving needs.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to work on skills and explore concerns from home or other convenient locations, making consistent care more accessible and easier to fit into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Ana works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and intimacy-related challenges, as well as workplace and parenting concerns.

What therapeutic approaches are used during sessions?

The practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and existential perspectives to match tools to each client's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 12 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, adolescents, and adults across diverse concerns.

What credentials and location are on record?

Ana is a Licensed Professional Counselor holding TX LPC 71813 and she practices out of Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

In which formats are sessions offered?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost determined for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposePhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish