LPC, 20 years of experience
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. I have been in private practice for over 20 years. My specializations include, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Family and Marital Therapy, as well as years of experience with Chronic Pain Management. I have provided therapy both in the general population and to the military/veteran communities, particularly to those wanting to rely less on medication to resolve their issues.
In our first session, I will listen carefully to the current set of circumstances, and possibly do a jump-starting exercise if appropriate to your case. These initial exercises tend to be very good preparation for engaging in a powerful therapeutic experience. I will listen to your story in your words, and will carefully observe the most important and influential details in order to most efficiently remedy the current set of issues. It will be good and probably even be fun to talk everything out, as we pursue the relief you need.
My greatest strengths as a provider include listening skills and careful observation of reactions. Also, I am a natural brainstormer, so coming up with creative and more importantly, functional and effective therapeutic recommendations designed to support strong coping systems, is more or less second nature at this point.
I love working with clients who want to feel motivated and can build up momentum as therapy progresses.
CBT provides the ability to carefully observe and attend to habituated symptomology. I also use CBT in combination with Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Mindfulness techniques.
SFT is excellent for the purposes of goal setting work, and for promoting positive healthy momentum.
I have an extensive history of treating PTSD in the General population as well as military, as well as Psychosis.
Have an extensive history of working with families and marital therapy.
2 ratings with written reviews
June 10, 2025
Though he shared with my family that he was a marine, he showed a gentle side that my boys needed to see was possible in a strong male. He connected with them without trying to be cool. He listened to them (and me) and got them to join in, when others have not been successful in doing so. I believe we found a good fit here and I am very much looking forward to working with Rafael Parra again.
February 10, 2025
OUTSTANDING!