Therapist profile
Elaine Messarra, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Relationship and Stress concerns
Continue with ElaineWhere Elaine stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 12798
- NPI
- 1669630232
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Elaine
Elaine Messarra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of experience. She provides individual therapy for adults and lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and codependency among her focus areas.
Elaine previously worked as a teacher and school counselor for 20 years and has also provided psychotherapy in private practice and virtual settings. She has offered individual therapy to residents in nursing homes and assisted living, which shaped her work with aging and caregiver concerns.
Her style centers on client-centered work and talk therapy. She uses active listening and a steady pace to help people process thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are among the approaches she draws on when appropriate.
Elaine also integrates mindfulness and narrative elements to help people notice patterns, reframe stories, and practice new ways of responding. She mentions faith-based and Bible-centered options when a client requests that element as part of care.
She describes attention to practical problems like sleep, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. People who struggle with boundary setting, people-pleasing, or living around another person’s drinking or moods may find the sessions focus on clearer communication and coping strategies.
Sessions aim to be nonjudgmental and respectful, with a pace set by the individual. To begin, prospective clients follow the site matching steps and schedule a first session through the platform.
How sessions work
How Elaine brings her approaches into online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and feelings. It involves reflective listening and letting the person set the pace, which can help with relationship and grief concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice patterns in emotional responses and improve communication around intimacy-related issues and attachment concerns.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Elaine will talk with the person about what they want to work on, try options that match those goals, and adjust as needed. That means approaches can shift over time as a person notices what helps and what does not.
Confirm the current session formats before booking because this profile does not list them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let someone continue work from different locations and maintain momentum between in-person appointments if that fits their life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and uses talk therapy with active listening. She adapts pace and techniques to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a psychotherapist, including school counseling and work with nursing home residents.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not specify formats on this page.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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