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Porcha Reed

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Porcha Reed, LCMHC, LPC

Texas

LCMHC LPC - Stress and Relationship Concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCMHC, LPC
  • LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 11884; LPC, Texas / 80887
  • NPI1942675285
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Anger management topics
  • CBT and EMDR methods
  • Mindfulness practice

About Porcha

Porcha Reed is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, motivation problems, and anger. She also works with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and career or life-change struggles.

Porcha approaches therapy from a person-centered perspective. She treats the person and their story as the starting point. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters, and drawing on the client's strengths to move forward.

She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques are used to help manage stress and keep reactions from escalating. Porcha also includes EMDR when trauma memories are getting in the way of daily life.

Motivational interviewing is part of her approach for people who want clearer goals or find it hard to stay on track. She aims to help clients notice small changes that lead to better coping and more consistent choices over time.

Sessions are straightforward and focused. Porcha emphasizes clear steps and realistic practice between meetings. If you want a therapist who listens and helps you build practical skills, she may be a fit. To start, follow the site's matching and scheduling process to book a first session.

How sessions work

Approaches and how online sessions work

Porcha combines person-centered work with targeted techniques so sessions stay practical and focused. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own perspective and strengths, helping people feel heard while they set goals and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active and gives simple tools to change them. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when past trauma is producing strong reactions; it helps reduce the intensity of distressing memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Porcha will talk through goals and preferences with each person and recommend techniques that fit their situation. She checks in as work progresses and adjusts methods to match what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be run. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue consistent work when life or location makes in-person meetings difficult. Ask about the specific session options offered so you can pick what fits your schedule and needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, motivation, anger, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, and career or life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She works from a client-centered stance, listens to your story, and uses practical tools to build coping and change patterns that cause trouble.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas with the listings NC LCMHC and TX LPC documented for her work.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

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

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