Therapists in Texas, licensed help in a very large state

Texas is big enough that the nearest good fit may be an hour's drive away, which is why many Texans weigh online sessions as seriously as office visits. This guide covers Texas licenses, the board behind them, Texas Medicaid and CHIP, and our city guides for Houston, Dallas and Austin.

Search Texas by city or ZIP

Choose a city, suburb or ZIP code, then filter by concern, credential, in person or online, and insurance.

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Who licenses therapists in Texas

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council oversees the boards for professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and psychologists. Its website offers a public license search.

License	Short description
LPC	Licensed Professional Counselor; an LPC Associate is still completing supervised hours
LCSW	Licensed Clinical Social Worker, authorized for independent clinical practice
LMFT	Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; an LMFT Associate works under supervision
Psychologist	Licensed psychologist with doctoral training, including testing

Addiction counselors in Texas usually hold the LCDC, a separate state credential. Read more about licensed professional counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and psychologists.

Texas city guides

Therapist Houston, a guide for a city where driving time shapes every choice.
Therapist Dallas, covering Dallas and nearby suburbs.
Therapist Austin, including notes for students and new arrivals.
Couples counseling Houston for relationship therapy.

San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, Plano and every other Texas city work in the search box.

Texas Medicaid and CHIP

Texas Medicaid and CHIP (the Children's Health Insurance Program) cover behavioral health services for eligible members, usually through a managed care health plan. Ask your plan which therapists are in network, then confirm with the practice. Our Medicaid therapist guide lists general questions for that call.

Online therapy in Texas

A therapist generally must be licensed in the state where you are located during the session. A Texas license covers sessions anywhere in Texas, from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle, which helps in rural counties with few local offices.

How Texas listings appear

Claimed profiles, with a "License verified" badge and the therapist's own details, appear first and match concern and insurance filters. Registry listings from the NPPES NPI Registry follow, with name, credential, practice address and phone.