Depression Therapy, Panic
and Anxiety Treatment

Depression Therapy, Panic
and Anxiety Treatment

in Live Oak, Texas

Anxiety, Depression, and Panic Attack counseling in Live Oak
… or what I call Happiness Counseling

Anxiety and depression can be debilitating, but you don’t have to face them alone. At Randel Porter Therapy, we provide personalized treatment plans to help you regain control and improve your quality of life. Our evidence-based methods support your journey to recovery.

Understanding Anxiety, Depression, and Panic Attack

These conditions can affect every aspect of your life:

  • Depression: Involves persistent sadness, lack of interest in activities, and feelings of hopelessness.
  • Anxiety: Characterized by excessive worry, restlessness, and physical symptoms like sweating.
  • Panic Attack: Sudden, intense fear episodes with symptoms such as heart palpitations and dizziness.

Causes of Anxiety in Today’s Environment

Various factors contribute to anxiety in our modern world:

  • Workplace Stress: High demands and long hours can lead to chronic stress.
  • Social Media: Idealized images can create unrealistic expectations and feelings of inadequacy.
  • Economic Instability: Financial stress and job insecurity can heighten anxiety.
  • Global Uncertainty: Natural disasters and pandemics can increase anxiety levels.

Understanding these causes is essential for effective treatment.

Can Anxiety be Self-Diagnosed?

Recognizing symptoms is important, but self-diagnosis is not advisable. Anxiety symptoms can overlap with other conditions, necessitating a professional assessment for accurate diagnosis. At Randel Porter Therapy, we provide comprehensive evaluations to ensure you receive the appropriate treatment.

Professional Therapy: Our Effective Approach

Our approach at Randel Porter Therapy in Live Oak, Texas, is comprehensive and individualized:

  • Initial Consultation: Detailed assessment of your symptoms, triggers, and history.
  • Therapeutic Techniques: Utilizing CBT, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques to manage stress and anxiety.
  • Skill Development: Teaching practical skills such as deep breathing and stress management.

What You Can Expect from Our Therapy

Our therapy sessions offer a supportive environment for healing:

  • Personalized Treatment Plans: Tailored to meet your specific needs.
  • Supportive Environment: Safe space to discuss your feelings and experiences.
  • Practical Tools: Techniques and strategies to manage anxiety and enhance well-being.

Our evidence-based methods lead to significant improvements in our clients’ lives.

Take the First Step Toward a Better Life

At Randel Porter Therapy, we understand the challenges of anxiety. Our comprehensive approach combines evidence-based psychotherapy, personalized medication management, and impactful lifestyle changes to help you reclaim your peace of mind. Get in touch today to get the professional support you need to manage and overcome anxiety.

Don’t let these things steal from your life any longer.

Call me and we can get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Depression Therapy, Panic & Anxiety Treatment in Live Oak, Texas

I utilize a cutting-edge, neuroscience-based approach intended to pinpoint and resolve difficult problems quickly, easily, and automatically. My clients are often astounded at the shifts and changes we can make in just a first session. This approach works equally well for anxiety treatment, depression therapy, PTSD and trauma treatment, and couples and marriage counseling.

I work with adults (18 and up), couples (married or not, opposite sex or same sex), families, and groups.

I do full 1 hour sessions. Depending on the issue to be resolved, a 1.5 to 2 hour session may be suggested. Many of my clients even request 1.5 hour or 2 hour sessions just to get more accomplished. You will see how we work at our first session and can then choose the length of subsequent sessions. Couples sessions always benefit from being at least 1.5 hours.

Our sessions are $300/hour. 1 – 2 sessions with me can easily replace months (or years) of traditional therapy. I have received scores of comments from clients about the efficiency and ease of transformation they obtained.

Perhaps the best one: “I felt more of an improvement after even the initial 20-minute consultation with you then I did from all the therapists I’ve seen over the previous 20 years!”

No, I am not in-network with any insurance companies. However, there is one possible alternative if you would like to use your insurance: check with your provider to see if your coverage includes Out of Network (OON) benefits for mental health visits. If you have OON coverage, you would pay for the service at the time of your appointment, then I will provide you with a SuperBill which you will send to your provider to seek reimbursement directly from them.

Note: There is only ONE way to ensure that all topics and issues we discuss in a session stay 100% confidential and only between you and I, and that is self-pay with no insurance, which is the framework I use.

Please be advised when using insurance:

  1. all insurance companies require a mental disorder diagnosis
  2. they may request a copy of our session notes”
  3. they may decline your request for reimbursement
  4. they may dictate the number of sessions and the length of the sessions
  5. anyone who comes in contact with your personal health information in the chain of insurance processing has access to it; the exact opposite of confidentiality.

A mental disorder diagnosis will become a part of your permanent health record. It can work against you when attempting to get certain insurances, apply for certain licenses, or in your military or business career, as anyone who has a “legitimate” reason to access the medical database can view your records.

For these reasons, I have decided not to accept health insurance directly.

Yes! I see clients via teletherapy. Due to the way I work, video (and phone) sessions are every bit as effective as in-person sessions. Additionally, many people find them preferable due to ease of scheduling (no travel time) or where they are physically located.

Confidentiality is a large part of what makes counseling successful. For many people, it is the only safe, non-judgmental, and confidential place where they can feel completely at ease to talk about absolutely anything. Nothing that we talk about nor any identifying characteristics of you will ever be discussed outside of our meetings.

The consultation is a great way for me to learn what you’ve been experiencing so I can then know how I can be of benefit for you. If you are initially hesitant to reach out to a stranger for counseling, it is also a way for you to get more comfortable and familiar with me before we do a session.

I serve clients on weekdays from 10 am – 6 pm. Other days and times are available by request with additional cost.

Please call, text, or email. If I am in session, please leave a message and I will return your phone call, text, or email the same day. If you are contacting me for an appointment, please let me know of a few days and times that would work for you.