Dr. Traci Perry
(she/her)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided behavioral health services to individuals since 2011. My practice approach is to start where you are in your life. I will compassionately listen to help you gain insight and develop tools to cope with life's challenges. Life transitions are normal, but sometimes living life can become so overwhelming you need someone to talk to about it. My goal is to help you cope with these changes and to move forward.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will start with brief introductions. We will discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and discuss the goals you want to achieve. I will do a psychosocial assessment which will help me to understand what has been going on in your life up until now and we will start working on the challenges or difficulties you are facing.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My experience includes helping clients cope with chronic or terminal illnesses. I have worked in the healthcare, mental health, and hospice fields. In addition, I have provided care for Veterans, their spouses, and their dependents. I have an understanding of the specific needs of these families and the issues related to serving in the military.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work best with adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and the emotional impact of past experiences. Many of my clients are high-functioning individuals who are used to "holding it all together" for others but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unfulfilled in their personal lives. I have extensive experience supporting military service members, veterans, and their families, as well as individuals managing stress related to work, caregiving, and major life decisions such as divorce or career changes. I also work with clients who are struggling with boundaries, communication, self-worth, and relationship patterns that no longer serve them. My approach is practical, supportive, and insight-driven, helping clients not only understand themselves better but also make meaningful, sustainable changes in how they think, feel, and show up in their lives.
Specialties
Top specialtiesAnxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Grief
I identify as
Black / African American
Christian
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Texas
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Have you ever heard of the saying "you are what you think"? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you to identify negative thinking patterns that influence how you feel and behave. I use this evidenced based therapy in my practice because irrational thoughts or "stinking thinking" can cause you to feel sad, anxious, fearful, etc. By challenging negative or irrational thoughts with factual information, you can engage in a reality check. The negative or irrational thoughts are replaced with more helpful, effective, and realistic thoughts which decreases feelings of sadness or anxiousness.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another evidence-based intervention that I use in my practice with clients. It is an action-oriented approach. With this method, clients learn to stop avoiding, denying and struggling with their inner emotions and instead accept that these feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations. These feelings should not prevent you from moving forward in your life. You will learn how to listen to your own negative self-talk, examine problematic relationships, or other challenges. You can decide if a problem requires immediate action and change or if it can be accepted for what it is while you learn to make changes to modify the situation. You will look at what has hasn't worked in the past. Once you face and accept your current challenges, you can make a commitment to stop fighting your past and start practicing more effective behaviors based on your personal values and goals. The goal of ACT is to help you develop and expand your psychological flexibility or openness and expand your ability to adapt your thoughts and behaviors to better align with your values and goals.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solutions Focused Brief Treatment is future-focused and goal-oriented. The intervention focuses on solutions rather than on problems. It is a short-term, goal-focused, evidence-based therapy approach. Using this approach, you will set goals and work towards achieving them. You will construct a clear vision of your preferred future self and you will work towards achieving it.
4 ratings with written reviews
April 8, 2026
My intake session was empowering and positive. She heard what I said. I am looking forward to having the oncoming scheduled sessions.
Verified client, age 55-64
April 7, 2025
Always phenomenal working with her
Verified client, age 25-34
March 17, 2025
Very engaging and open. Traci immediately put me at ease. I was able to share with her easily which is not generally my comfort zone. Looking forward to our next session.