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I have helped individuals sort through hectic times. If you need someone to talk to with and empathetic ear, then feel free to reach out. I am accepting new clients evening hours after 8:30pm cst for clients in Texas, New Jersey, Utah, and Iowa. I have an additional focus on Men's Issues related to Infidelity, sexual dysfunction, and sex/porn addiction. I provide a safe space to work through these issues.

I’m Ana Parra, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with over 12 years of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults.

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Many of the clients I work with feel overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, struggling with low self-esteem, or navigating difficult life transitions. You might look like you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure of your next step.

My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and understood. Therapy with me is not about judgment. It is about helping you reconnect with your strengths, clarify what matters most to you, and move forward with greater confidence.

I am a mental health therapist with more than 10 years of experience supporting individuals through life's challenges. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and strive to provide a compassionate, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. My approach is tailored to each person's unique needs, drawing from evidence-based practices to help clients develop practical coping skills, build resilience, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.

I've been a helping professional now for over twenty years. My career began as a Licensed Vocational Nurse/LVN working with those affected by physical health conditions. Additionally, my counseling background includes providing individual & group therapy to those impacted by suicidal ideation/thoughts, PTSD, mood disorders, grief and more.

I understand that attending therapy can feel intimidating and overwhelming, and frequently, the most difficult aspect of the entire process is simply taking the initial step to begin. Nevertheless, you are here now, and you are officially embarking on your personal path to heal and rebuild. I genuinely welcome the chance to connect with you and discover more about exactly how I can support you. My personal approach is consistently warm, deeply empathetic, and highly collaborative.

My personal and professional experiences have shaped my passion for supporting others through life’s transitions. As a military spouse for many years, I experienced firsthand the challenges of relocation, adapting to new environments, and rebuilding support systems. I have experience supporting individuals and families through grief, medical challenges, and emotional stress in both medical and school settings. I support adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, and feelings of overwhelm or disconnection. I especially enjoy helping people through significant changes and adjusting to new seasons of life.

Are you tired of feeling like you are not good enough, or carrying the immense weight of sadness, anxiety, guilt, and shame, that seems to never subside. For many men, bottling up stress, leaning on substances to cope, or battling a constantly distracted brain feels like the only option. Whether you are facing, depression, trauma, anxiety, or ADHD symptoms that are impacting your work and relationships, you do not have to just "deal with it."

I provide a direct, judgment-free space tailored specifically to men's mental health. I specializes in treating substance use, managing ADHD, I utilize EMDR, an evidence-based therapy that helps heal trauma without making you relive it. Together, we will build practical strategies to help you regain wholeness. I am located in El Paso, TX, where I offer in person or telehealth appointments, we are in the MTD time zone.

I provide convenient telehealth across Texas, New Mexico, Oregon, and New Hampshire. I also accept insurance to make care accessible. Reach out today to schedule your first consultation.