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Porcha Reed

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Porcha Reed, LCMHC, LPC

Texas

Licensed counselor - Relationships and Codependency

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Where Porcha stands

Credentials
LCMHC, LPC
License
LCMHC, North Carolina / 11884; LPC, Texas / 80887
NPI
1942675285
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

About

  • Client-centered
  • CBT methods
  • EMDR available

About Porcha

Porcha Reed is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges with motivation. She also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, caregiving strain, codependency, and questions about life purpose.

Porcha frames clients as experts in their own stories. She helps people notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to meet practical goals. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change.

Her approach blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness. That means conversations that center the person's perspective alongside exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and daily habits. EMDR is part of her toolkit for people working through traumatic memories.

Porcha also uses motivational interviewing to support people who feel stuck or uncertain about making changes. Her work can include talking through boundary setting, managing reactions to others, and rebuilding confidence. The focus is on clear steps and steady progress.

She practices in Texas and carries the credentials LCMHC and LPC as listed. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the platform's booking flow.

How sessions work

How her approaches fit into online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person telling their story and being listened to without judgment. It helps when someone needs to sort through feelings, clarify values, or decide what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve relationships.

EMDR is a method sometimes used for processing traumatic memories. In practice it involves guided attention and memory work to help reduce the intensity of past events for people who choose that route.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then recommend methods to try. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not specify formats. Ask about available options and choose what fits your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work break, avoid travel time, or pick a shorter check-in when needed.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, caregiving stress, and codependency-related patterns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style centers the client's perspective and combines conversational, practical work with tools from CBT and mindfulness to change thoughts and daily habits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and region does she hold?

She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas as stated in her profile.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before scheduling.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.

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