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Online therapist

Audra Benavidez

Calm, practical support for parents and adults

Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Audra

Audra Benavidez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, attention challenges, and parenting concerns. Audra approaches work with warmth and practical care.

She encourages people to notice their strengths and take small steps toward change. She believes clients know their own stories best and uses that perspective to guide sessions. Audra helps people sort through feelings, set manageable goals, and try concrete strategies between meetings.

Background and approach

Conversations tend to be straightforward and respectful, aimed at building confidence and clearer choices. Clients may bring worries about motivation, grief, life transitions, or relationship communication. Audra listens for what matters most and focuses on what will make a real difference day to day.

She offers tools to manage impulses, reduce shame, and strengthen self-worth. Sessions often include planning simple actions, practicing new ways of speaking, and reflecting on progress. Audra describes the work as collaborative - she supports and empowers rather than instructs.

The tone is practical and encouraging, with an emphasis on steady, achievable change. Her practice accommodates several remote formats for people who need flexibility. Audra aims to help people build skills they can use outside therapy and to move toward a fuller, more satisfying life.

Evidence-based care and flexible online sessions

Audra uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach teaches skills to manage anxiety and stress through breath work, grounding, and clear step-by-step planning. These techniques help when worry, racing thoughts, or overwhelm get in the way of daily life.

She also works with strategies that build self-esteem and address unhelpful thinking patterns. This involves noticing negative self-talk, testing those thoughts in real life, and replacing them with more balanced ideas. That work is helpful for depression, low confidence, and shame-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Audra collaborates with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts methods as progress is made and as priorities change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. These options allow people to meet from home, follow a consistent plan, and stay connected between sessions. The format supports flexibility and keeps the focus on steady, usable progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Audra work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, and ADHD. She also addresses related topics like communication problems, guilt and shame, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, highlights strengths, and helps set small, achievable steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a therapist working with common mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and holds Texas license number TX LPC 91949. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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