Saju Abraham

Compassionate counselor blending practical therapy and empathy

LPC Texas

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Saju

Saju Abraham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of related issues.

Background and approach

He draws on 15 years of clinical experience in outpatient and hospital-based settings to help clients navigate changes, manage mood and coping, and address intimacy, sleeping, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles. His practice emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered stance that honors each client's background and beliefs while combining practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

That blend encourages exploration of thought patterns linked to emotions and behaviors and helps individuals build skills for real-world problem solving. Saju aims to empower clients to define goals and make meaningful shifts based on their own values and perspective.

He offers services in English and accepts international clients, working with a variety of presenting issues and additional focus areas such as attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and commitment or codependency concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Saju commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and client-centered therapy in his online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption through practical strategies and skill building. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports clients as they explore values, meaning, and personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then blend approaches that best fit the situation, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and locations. These formats help people access consistent care while balancing work, family, or other responsibilities, and they allow ongoing skills practice and check-ins between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist work with?

Saju supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as sleep disturbance, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles.

What is the therapeutic approach or style used?

The practice combines a person-centered stance with evidence-based techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and elements of DBT, EFT, and existential therapy to tailor work to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

He brings 15 years of experience working in both outpatient and hospital-based counseling settings with adults and adolescents on a variety of mental health concerns.

What credentials and region should I know about?

The clinician holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 71373 and practices from that region.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted for remote work.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and situations.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English