Nancy Cortez , LPC

Nancy Cortez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence so clients can face day-to-day challenges with more ease. Nancy frames therapy as a partnership that begins when someone decides to seek change. She believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work. In early sessions she listens closely to understand what matters most and what has felt helpful or harmful so far. From there she and the client set clear, realistic goals and choose steps that fit that person's life. Nancy draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sure clients feel heard and respected. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments that can change mood and behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep sessions focused on small, achievable changes that add up over time. Her practice includes help for concerns beyond stress and anxiety, such as trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, and career challenges. She also works with people dealing with seasonal affective disorder, multicultural concerns, self-harm, and compassion fatigue. Nancy has five years of clinical experience and brings a calm, straightforward approach to each meeting. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. People who choose to work with her can expect a space that centers their goals and looks for practical steps forward. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How these approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people feel understood before trying practical changes. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and self-esteem because it starts from the person's own goals and experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It uses simple exercises and experiments clients can try between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve coping. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and on what is already working, which can speed up progress on specific problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT exercises one week and a strengths-based conversation the next, then adjusting based on what helps.

Session logistics are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or make it easier to meet when travel would be difficult. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match what works best for each person, and this therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the intake process.