Therapist profile
Tori Hankey, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Anger and Relationship work
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 90333
- NPI1134934599
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Tori
Tori Hankey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with four years of counseling experience. She works with adults managing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and life changes.
She holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies with a certification in Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston. Before counseling, she spent sixteen years as a professional dog trainer and ran dog resort operations and her own business in Houston.
Tori uses her background with animal behavior to bring Animal Assisted Therapy into sessions when appropriate. A therapy dog may be present to help clients feel calmer and more centered during difficult conversations.
In sessions she draws on practical methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She helps clients talk through concrete problems and build coping skills rather than relying on jargon or abstract steps.
Her work includes supporting people who are processing loss, survivors of sexual abuse, and those coping with spiritual questions. She aims to help clients set realistic goals, develop coping strategies, and improve connections with others and with faith as they choose.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Texas. People considering work together are asked to use the online matching and scheduling process to begin.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action aligned with them while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with anger, avoidance, and ongoing stress by giving practical steps for living despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and reactive anger by teaching concrete skills for thinking and responding differently. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationships shape expectations and reactions in close relationships and can help with trust, communication, and intimacy issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss a few methods and, in collaboration with the client, decide which to try first based on goals, preferences, and what feels practical. That process can include mixing techniques from different approaches if helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter or focused check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep consistent appointments and apply skills between sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy struggles, parenting questions, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using approaches like ACT, CBT, attachment work, client-centered methods, and emotionally-focused techniques to address specific problems and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and additional life experience from prior careers that inform her approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC in Texas and holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and a BA from the University of Houston.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The site matching process will show what formats are supported.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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