- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Larissa
Larissa Dovalina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people navigate hard moments. She brings three years of practice to sessions and focuses on clear, practical steps parents and individuals can use right away. She keeps therapy straightforward and client-centered.
Sessions concentrate on the issues you name, such as anxiety, depression, grief, or problems at work. Larissa uses approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift daily routines.
Background and approach
Her style is collaborative and goal oriented. She helps clients set realistic goals, break problems into smaller steps, and track progress. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to build motivation and highlight what is already working.
Parents who are stressed about balancing responsibilities often find the focus useful. Larissa listens without judgment and helps people find practical ways to manage parenting stress, relationship strain, and life transitions. She emphasizes skills that translate to everyday life, such as thought tracking, grounding practices, and short behavioral experiments.
The aim is to develop tools clients can use between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People begin by answering a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
What Larissa works with
Everything Larissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Larissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Larissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How tailored approaches meet online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and priorities, with the therapist following the person's lead to build understanding and self-directed change. It helps when someone needs a listening space and practical guidance for daily challenges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short sessions people learn to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety or depression.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These techniques are helpful for stress, trauma symptoms, and staying present during parenting demands.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made.
Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports short check-ins, and text messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Larissa
What concerns does Larissa often help with?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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