- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Ana
Ana Parra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings 12 years of counseling experience and a warm, interactive style to sessions. Parents often find her direct and practical approach easy to follow.
Ana uses client-centered techniques to help people talk through what matters most to them. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven in to help clients focus on values and small behavior changes.
Background and approach
She has worked with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, and addictions. Parenting concerns and issues around intimacy, communication, and boundaries are common topics in her work. She also supports clients dealing with sleep and eating problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and workplace stress.
Ana speaks English and Spanish and has experience with adolescents and adults. Her sessions are described as respectful and nonjudgmental, aiming to make it easier to raise difficult topics. She emphasizes listening first, then helping people try practical steps that fit their life.
Therapy with Ana tends to be collaborative. She helps clients set small goals and practices skills between sessions. The focus is on what will make daily life feel more manageable and aligned with personal values.
What Ana works with
Everything Ana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Ana commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT focuses on identifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when uncomfortable emotions are present; it can help with parenting stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy centers the person's goals and experiences, giving space to talk through concerns and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, quick live chat can be useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Ana
What kinds of concerns does Ana address?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, parenting and relationship concerns, trauma, addictions, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, grief, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She listens first, then uses practical steps and skill-building to help clients move forward.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Ana has 12 years of experience in the mental health field working with adolescents and adults on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she use for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote appointments.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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