Find a Therapist in Benbrook, TX

Are you carrying sexual secrets or feeling exhausted by the stress of hiding your struggles? Whether it’s compulsive behavior or a lack of desire, you're not alone—and there is a way forward. As a certified sex therapist with advanced training in sex addiction, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing, I help individuals and couples address a wide range of sexual concerns—from out-of-control behavior to deep feelings of shame or disconnection. You might be afraid of losing your partner, damaging your family, or risking your career. The guilt, secrecy, and internal pressure can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to stay stuck. Taking that first step to reach out is hard—but it's also one of the most important things you can do. I work with clients facing: Porn addiction and compulsive sexual behavior Low sexual desire or mismatched libido Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and other sexual performance issues Sexual shame, trauma, and emotional disconnection Relationship conflict and rebuilding trust after betrayal I know how difficult these topics can be to talk about. That’s why I create a safe, judgment-free space to explore them together—at your pace. Using trauma-informed, body-based methods like EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, I help clients process both current behaviors and the deeper roots behind them. Whether you're seeking LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, sex therapy for men, or support in improving emotional and physical intimacy, we’ll work together to help you heal, reconnect, and feel more at peace in your body and relationships. Ready to stop feeling stuck? Take the first step toward healing your relationship with sex, yourself, and others. Contact me today to schedule your first session.

Although I was trained as a clinical therapist, I believe a collaborative relationship between us is of the utmost importance as we seek answers to the questions you bring to therapy. Traci Phipps is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)-S) in the state of Texas with 19 years of experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and seniors who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, difficult life transitions, dysfunctional relationships, sexual abuse, and much more.

I specialize in helping couples and individuals with relational struggles, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem. My focus and passion for many years has been to help individuals develop fulfilling and intimate relationships. Over 60% of my caseload the past 11+ years has been devoted to this cause. I’m also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) specifically trained to guide those struggling with this addiction in the steps to find sobriety, as well as helping their partners grieve the betrayal of trust they’ve experienced and find healing. With both partners working towards their own unique recovery, I also help couples work towards the repair and restoration of their relationship. Additionally, I am a Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist (CMAT), and am Level 4 trained in Emotional Transformational Therapy (ETT) for trauma & anxiety. Self-esteem often plays an important role in the work I do, identifying negative self-talk and exploring the origins of false narratives. It's important to realize that relationships often don’t fail overnight. Instead it’s a slow fade. Good marriages don’t just happen. Healthy relationships must learn to navigate conflict, manage communication, recognize personal "baggage", demonstrate empathy, develop healthy coping mechanisms, explore intimacy, express emotions ... and that list is hardly exhaustive. Good relationships require intentionality and work. But when the investment is there, they can be magical. Finding that magic is what I love to do. I have always believed that there are 3 essential elements necessary for me to be an effective therapist: being genuine in session, having unconditional positive regard for my clients and extending empathetic understanding. A guy named Carl Rogers built Person Centered Therapy in the 70s on those three tenets, so I feel that’s a pretty solid place to start. I'm in the business of helping clients restore relationships, sobriety, freedom and identity. I believe in the power of encouragement, empathy and wisdom, with appropriate doses of humor. We'll examine the struggle, dive below the surface to identify and address contributing factors, and employ proven strategies that fit you and your situation. What's important for you to know about me? First, I am an encourager. Second, I believe therapy should involve humor and laughter when appropriate. Third, I've earned my grey hair - I've become a "wise old man" from a long life of bumps and bruises. Lastly, I'm real, honest and relatable.

Mario J. Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Family and Community Counseling from Argosy University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston in Psychology. Mario is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas with over 10 years of experience. He provides therapy to children, adolescents, individuals, couples, family and has a background in community counseling and a mental behavioral hospital setting. Mario specializes in empowering clients to build up their self-esteem and help them learn new perspectives to look at their lives through a mentally healthy lens. He also excels in building healthy relationships, remaining authentic, and providing a safe environment to learn to maintain a healthy way of living. Mario also has advanced training in working with LGBTQIA+ issues, anger management, couples and family counseling, divorce issues, depression, and experiential counseling.

At our first session, we will begin to identify strengths, destructive patterns and establish goals. Using proven treatment methods we will formulate a treatment plan to help you achieve the life you want. We will start our work using Solution Focused Therapies designed to fit your unique needs. I use an integrative and holistic approach that considers the total you: heart, mind, body and spirit. I recognize that therapy is a serious investment of both time and money, therefore I will do my best to help you move forward at a very reasonable rate. Most of my clients make measurable progress in 5 sessions and significant progress in 10 sessions. I see clients both in and around Plano in a traditional setting in my office and through out Texas via on-line teletherapy (video conferencing).

If you really get down to it, I think that you're whole, perfect, complete & I'm just a facilitator of your healing. I realize that you might not agree with that. But it really guides my stance. I think it is why I'm not judgmental. I'm not perfect either and we are all works in progress. I'm excited about things I learn that helped me and other clients so that's what I want to share with you. Therapy involves thinking and talking, feeling and being courageous. I’ve learned how to support that by making it safe, curious, and even fun and playful at times. If you're tired of being anxious and if you want to learn new ways, then you can do it with the right guidance and with practice. Depression is really so difficult on you, but there are ways to help yourself more and gain relief. Your relationship may be in distress, but therapy can help you with skills that might get it back on track (communication, listening, and acceptance, for example). The type of therapy I do helps you to achieve these types of results because it is focused on helping you to slow down and really take a look at your ideas. Through honest and gentle questioning, I'm going to teach you to think through things in a different way that empowers and enlivens you!

I believe therapy is a collaborative journey, where I meet you with genuine empathy, respect, and a commitment to your unique path. Drawing from humanistic, trauma-informed, and integrative principles, I create a safe, nonjudgmental space for exploration and healing. For children and families, I use play-based methods like child-centered play therapy and parent-child interaction therapy to build emotional skills, resilience, and stronger bonds, always tailoring to developmental needs. For adults, I focus on trauma recovery and anxiety management, blending evidence-based techniques to foster emotional regulation, self-compassion, and growth. Together, we uncover strengths, process challenges, and move toward greater wholeness and fulfillment.

Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed about life? Are you feeling stuck and wanting a change or to make a transition in your personal life or in your career? Looking to work on bettering the relationships in your life? Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship conflict you are not alone. My goal is to help you process your concerns, decide on goals you want to achieve and develop a realistic plan for potential change. I am passionate about creating healthy individuals, couples, and families as well as empowering parents and caregivers. The focus of therapy is both humanistic and goal oriented. It emphasizes the individual’s strive for success, connection with others, and contributions to society. I specialize in couples therapy utilizing assessments and Gottman Method to establish clarity in relationships that are building andor deteriorating. I believe that all individuals reach optimal growth by taking a look at their past, however focusing on their present and future. Therapy is an opportunity for you to work on specific issues such as lifestyle patterns and aspirations. Ours will be a collaborative relationship in which we will work together to identify appropriate goals and work towards them.

Sometimes life presents us with challenges that are overwhelming. I work to provide a non threatening, non judgmental space to work on thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Finding your authentic self and appropriately expressing your desires benefits an overall well being. I collaborate with each client individually based upon the specific circumstances and am able to use several different theories and techniques to provide desired outcomes. I see individuals, couples, and families to benefit the relationships in between. Everyone has the potential to live a happy and fulfilling life, sometimes we just need to be nudged in the right direction.

WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. "With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world." - Dalai Lama I help individuals and couples overcome challenges and achieve life changes, using creative ways to resolve issues, in a non-judgmental and safe environment. Together, I will work to reach your desired changes, improvements, and self growth, attaining your therapy goals. My formal education and professional experience have prepared me to counsel individuals, couples, families and groups. My specialties include dealing with stress, intimacy and sexuality, divorce, loss,grief, depression, substance abuse, sexual trauma, and body image. I will also help you with life's challenges concerning relationships, communication, parenting, self confidence, and sexuality. I practice in Texas and California.