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Nora Tellez

Compassionate counselor blending empathy and practical strategies

LPC Texas

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish

About Nora

Nora Tellez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing a wide spectrum of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and abuse in its physical, sexual, and emotional forms.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, addictions, bipolar disorder, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, and compassion fatigue. Her therapeutic stance blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques.

Nora emphasizes a comforting, supportive, and compassionate approach while collaborating with each person to develop a tailored treatment plan that responds to their specific situation and goals. She encourages clients to explore strengths and practical coping strategies while addressing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Nora offers a warm, empowering presence for those who decide to reach out for help. She frames seeking assistance as an act of courage and aims to create a space for encouragement, support, and growth as clients work toward meaningful change.

Integrating CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic space where a therapist listens closely and helps clients explore their values and goals. This approach is useful for building self-awareness, strengthening coping resources, and guiding emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns; it can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and managing mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify priorities and try techniques that match their needs and preferences, adjusting the plan over time based on what helps most. Clients can expect an emphasis on both empathic understanding and concrete skills training as part of that partnership.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life circumstances change, and access care from different locations within Texas. Licensed professionals can adapt both CBT exercises and client-centered interventions effectively across these digital formats to support progress and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nora address?
Nora works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, sleep problems, bipolar concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, seasonal affective disorder, and self-harm.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is comforting, supportive, and compassionate, combining client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to tailor treatment plans to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She is a counselor with 16 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health concerns and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas; her credential is listed as TX LPC 18521.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for online therapy.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish