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Online therapist

Berenice Barrientos

Practical support for family and life changes

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

About Berenice

Berenice Barrientos is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, geared toward parents and adults who want clear steps forward.

Berenice keeps sessions collaborative and goal-minded. She helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small changes that build confidence.

Background and approach

Conversations often include ways to improve communication, manage jealousy, or work through forgiveness and relationship tensions. She also supports people facing transitions such as entering young adulthood, returning to work after having a baby, or rethinking a career path. Postpartum depression and questions about life purpose are part of her practice.

Sessions typically focus on skills you can use between meetings. Berenice trained as a Certified School Counselor and holds a master’s degree in Counseling. She is licensed in Texas as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, TX LPC 96169.

She brings three years of professional counseling experience to her work with adolescents and adults. Therapy with Berenice often combines short-term strategies and deeper self-awareness work. Parents and adults who want practical ways to handle family dynamics, boost self-love, or navigate career shifts may find her approach helpful.

She aims to help clients build resilience and move toward clearer goals.

Evidence-based techniques for online family and life work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It helps people change patterns that reinforce low self-esteem, anxiety, or unhelpful reactions in family situations.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps toward a preferred future. It is useful when the goal is clearer communication, problem solving, or moving through life transitions with practical plans.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. Over time those choices are adjusted together so you get strategies that actually help in daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and busy schedules. The variety of formats lets people choose the way of meeting that feels most manageable while still getting regular support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She works with family dynamics, communication problems, and issues that affect parenting relationships. Common topics include forgiveness, jealousy, and improving how family members talk to each other.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using short-term strategies and skill building. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying real-world changes between meetings.
What background does the therapist have?
Berenice trained as a Certified School Counselor and earned a master’s degree in Counseling. She has three years of professional experience working with adolescents and adult clients.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, TX LPC 96169, and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with this therapist from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients located in the therapist's licensed region.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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