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Lance Nabers

Lance Nabers, LMHC, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 20+ years of experience

Experienced counselor for everyday challenges

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Values-based approach
  • Focus on relationships

About Lance

Lance Nabers is a licensed mental health counselor who has worked with people across several states, including Texas. He brings 20 years of experience to sessions and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, addiction, and other life challenges. Clients meet a calm, straightforward clinician who listens and helps them sort practical next steps.

He uses clear, problem-focused conversation to help people manage overwhelm and reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. Sessions often start with identifying what feels hardest now, then building small, doable skills to improve mood, sleep, or focus. Goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

Nabers draws on a mix of approaches that include cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and attachment-based work. That combination helps with changing unhelpful thinking, discovering core values, and repairing important relationships. He also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered techniques when those fit the person's needs.

He has experience supporting people through grief, parenting strain, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. He works with issues like ADHD symptoms, bipolar and depression, and addictions in the same practical, step-by-step way. Sessions emphasize skills practice alongside understanding patterns.

People who want direct feedback, clear tools, and a steady therapeutic partner may find his style helpful. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and scheduling follows based on therapist availability. International clients can be supported in English.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Hawaii, Colorado, Texas, Washington

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and supports building healthier ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative planning can include trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused skill practice between meetings. Some people appreciate not needing a commute, while others use shorter check-ins or phone conversations to manage scheduling. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment work to remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.

What is his general therapy style?

He keeps sessions practical and collaborative, focusing on clear skills, values-based work, and repairing relationship patterns. Conversations aim to produce small, achievable changes.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 20 years of clinical experience working with people across different life stages and challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and is based in Texas with experience working across several states.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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