- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Communication skills
About Ana
Ana Crixell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, anger, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, career issues, depression, life changes, and ADHD.
Ana focuses on improving communication and helping people handle conflict and control issues. She also addresses workplace problems and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. Her work often includes practical skills for dealing with anger and resentment that affect day-to-day life.
Sessions typically emphasize clear, usable strategies rather than abstract theory. Ana uses approaches that help clients notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and measure small changes over time. She helps people set short-term goals and practice skills between meetings.
The practice often centers on building better ways to talk about problems. That can mean learning techniques from cognitive behavioral methods, using mindfulness to manage intense feelings, or applying communication tools for relationship stress. Gottman Method ideas may appear when working on couples communication and conflict habits.
Ana aims to help clients get concrete relief from recurring anger, improve their interactions at home and work, and regain a feeling of control over everyday emotions. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's steps to begin the matching process.
How Ana blends therapy approaches online
Ana uses client-centered therapy to focus sessions on each person's goals and priorities. That approach means conversations start with what matters most to the client and the therapist follows the client's lead to clarify concerns and set goals.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT gives practical exercises and small experiments to change patterns that keep anger and anxiety active. Mindfulness therapy is used to help notice intense emotions as they arise and to practice simple attention exercises that reduce reactivity.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, test methods that fit your goals, and adjust the plan as you track what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific online or in-person delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove commute time so people can focus on practice and skills between meetings. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to keep therapy workable alongside work and family demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, anger, control issues, and workplace frustration. Other focus areas include trauma, grief, parenting, and divorce or separation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered care combined with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused approaches. Sessions emphasize clear skills, communication practice, and small measurable steps.
How much experience does she have?
Ana has 10 years of experience working with adults on relationship problems, workplace stress, and managing strong emotions like anger.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. The credential appears as TX LPC in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing during the matching or scheduling steps.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.