
Elaine Messarra
Licensed Professional Counselor (361) 575-4351
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor MS, LPC in Texas .
I have 26 years experience as a psychotherapist in private practice, virtually online, and I offered individual therapy to nursing home and assisted living residents. I was also a teacher and school counselor for 20 years. I have a special heart for educators and teachers.
I have been on Better Help since September 2020.
I am a Christian who believes in prayer and the Bible.
I offer Faith Based, Bible based counseling and prayer if desired.
Religious faith can be a source of comfort, grounding, and healing.
I am currently accepting new clients ages 18+ for individual therapy sessions only.
I do not offer couples therapy or family sessions.
My Office Hours are Mondays 6 am – 4pm, Wednesdays 6 am – 4pm, Fridays 6 am -4pm, Saturdays 6 am – Noon CST.
Some Sundays 9 am – noon. 2 pm- 3 pm CST.
My Areas Of Expertise Include:
Trauma, Toxic Relationships, Narcissistic Abuse, Christian Counseling, Women’s Issues, Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Relationships, Communication, Boundaries, Divorce, Separation, Life transitions, Ages and Stages of Life, Grief and loss, Geriatric issues, Dementia / Alzheimer’s, Hospice / End of life issues, Chronic Illness and pain, Caregiver wellness , Compassion fatigue.
My client centered approach & pace is customized to individual needs.
I offer unconditional positive regard to clients with a holistic approach of wellness in body and mind.
Therapeutic dialogue, or talk therapy is a positive approach to processing thoughts & emotions.
I am patient, empathic, and I am excellent at active listening.
Therapy is a safe, judgement free, no shame, no blame zone.
I want my clients to feel safe, heard, validated, and understood.
My hope is that all clients will feel lighter, brighter and more hopeful after each session.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I look forward to working with you!
https://www.betterhelp.com/elaine-messarra/
Payment Options
Insurance Options
- Aetna
- BlueCross and Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- Curative
- GEHA
- Optum
- Oscar
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare
- UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
Orientation & Focus
Modalities
Languages Spoken
Specialties
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Pain Management
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Conditions Treated
- Abandonment
- Addiction & Substance Abuse
- Aging & Senior Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Attachment Issues
- Blended Families
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Career Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Pain & Illness
- Codependency
- Communication Problems
- Coping Skills
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Emptiness
- Family Conflict
- Family of Origin Issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief & Loss
- Guilt & Shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice & End of Life
- Infidelity
- Isolation & Loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Crisis
- Money & Financial Issues
- Mood Disorders
- OCD
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Health
- Sexuality & Sexual Identity
- Sleep & Insomnia
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Trichotillomania
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Issues
Treatment Options
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
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