Andrea Villescas, LPC - Therapist in Texas

CBT methods
ACT principles
DBT and mindfulness

About Andrea

Andrea Villescas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting burdens, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD. Andrea also addresses issues affecting LGBTQ clients, first responders, veterans and active duty personnel, and people facing prejudice or multicultural challenges.

Andrea keeps sessions practical and direct. She helps people name patterns that fuel anger and frustration. She teaches skills to manage intense feelings and to reduce repeated conflict. Sessions include clear strategies and real-life practice rather than abstract explanations.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and DBT and mindfulness methods to build emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. These methods are used to help with mood, stress, and coping with life changes.

Andrea works with career concerns, compassion fatigue, seasonal mood shifts, and issues that arise from service in the armed forces or first responder roles. She pays attention to how discrimination and multicultural factors shape a person’s stress and coping. Conversations aim to connect everyday problems to practical, manageable steps.

People who come for anger or stress often leave with a short list of techniques they can try between sessions. Andrea asks about what has worked before and designs sessions around small experiments. The focus is on usable tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How ACT, CBT and DBT translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small committed actions toward those values. It can help when anger comes from clashes between values and daily life by shifting attention to practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches ways to test and change unhelpful thinking. This approach is useful for workplace frustration, recurring resentments, and mood-related triggers. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness work on tolerating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building interpersonal skills to reduce heated conflicts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will review a client's needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Treatment is collaborative and adaptable, with regular check-ins to see what helps and what needs adjusting.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also make it simpler to practice skills between sessions. Ask about the available session formats when you schedule to pick what fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issues Veteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and related concerns.

What is Andrea's therapy style?

Her style is practical and skill-focused, using short exercises and clear steps to help manage emotions and reactions.

How long has she been practicing?

Andrea has 11 years of professional experience working with people on mood, stress, and coping skills.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not take international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

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