Paige Achten, LCSW - Therapist in Texas

About Paige

Paige Achten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and changes in life. She practices in Texas and works with adults across a wide age range. Paige aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for worried parents and caregivers seeking support.

Her sessions begin with listening. She asks about goals and what matters most, then builds a plan together with each person. Paige uses clear, practical tools and checks in on both thoughts and physical responses to stress.

Background and approach

Paige has eight years of experience in healthcare settings, including work with older adults and caregivers. That background informs her understanding of aging, chronic illness, and the daily strains families face. She also supports people managing mood disorders, trauma histories, and relationship challenges.

In practice she blends methods to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and acceptance-based ideas are part of her toolkit. Therapy is collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort level.

Paige aims to be calm and easy to talk with while bringing a sense of humor when appropriate. The first session focuses on getting to know the person and their goals. From there she helps people develop coping skills, improve communication, and make practical changes that fit daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It’s useful for stress, life changes, and persistent worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paige collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in to make sure the plan feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for busy parents and caregivers. These formats allow people to connect from home, keep continuity during life transitions, and use brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on need. Together, the therapist and client decide how to use these options to support steady progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Paige works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that highlights client strengths and includes practical tools from CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and acceptance-based methods.

What kind of clinical background does she have?

Paige has eight years of experience working in healthcare settings, including significant experience with older adults and caregivers, and a current caseload focused on young adults to older adults.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with TX LCSW 66833 and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions 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 therapist availability.

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Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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