Katy office · in person or by video
Depression Therapy in Katy, TX
For the alarm you snooze three times, the weekend that disappears on the couch, and the friends you have stopped replying to. Depression therapy in person on Kingsland Boulevard, near I-10, or by secure video from anywhere in Texas.
- 21715 Kingsland Blvd, Suite 105, Katy 77450
- Insurance billed at your plan’s rate
- Self-pay $150, or $100 with an associate
- Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm
- Usually seen within about a week
In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Counselors at our Kingsland Boulevard office
Recognizing it
How people describe depression
From the outside it can look like a busy season. From the inside, everything takes twice the effort.
Heavy from the moment you wake
Getting up, showering and getting out the door use up most of the morning’s energy. By afternoon there is little left.
The color has drained out
Hobbies, meals out and even good news land flat. You go along with plans and wait for them to end.
Keeping to yourself
You let calls ring out and cancel on people you like. Being alone feels easier, then lonelier.
What we practice
What depression counseling in Katy works on
- Small wins on a schedulePlanning a few manageable activities each day, since doing tends to lift mood more reliably than waiting to feel like it.
- Arguing back with the gloomCatching the all-or-nothing thoughts that come with depression and checking them against what actually happened.
- Sleep and daily rhythmRegular times to get up, eat and get outside, so the week has shape even when motivation is thin.
- Letting people back inChoosing one person to reconnect with, and one low-effort way to do it, then building from there.
How it runs here
Depression treatment on Kingsland Boulevard
Early sessions look at how your days actually run right now, including sleep, energy and the thoughts that sit on top. Changes start small and grow as they stick.
The methods are mainly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
If you also take an antidepressant
Counseling and medication are often used together for depression. Our counselors do not prescribe, but with your consent they can coordinate with the doctor who does.
Thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 now, and call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Who you might meet
Who you might see in Katy
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AJ Huynh
Director · LPC
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Maria Landa
LMFT
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Lori Carrel
LCSW
Google reviews
What our clients have written
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[He] is a great counselor that works with your goals and listens to your situation to help you make a game plans towards growth and stability. I appreciate how I was able to be grounded and settled to put pieces into place to move forward and learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable.
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Receiving therapy from [my counselor] has been truly life changing. He has helped me progress in so many areas of my life…
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Cost
What counseling costs here
We check your benefits first and tell you the estimated cost before you book. It stays an estimate until your plan confirms it.
Plans we currently work with
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Original Medicare and seven more: see all twelve plans. Medicaid is not one of them, and we cannot bill it.
Before you book
Common questions about depression counseling in Katy
Do I need to be sure it is depression?
Start anyway. A few weeks of feeling flat, tired or cut off is enough reason to talk it through with a counselor.
Is it depression or BPD?
Depression usually settles in as a low stretch that lasts weeks, with lost energy and interest. With BPD, mood tends to shift within hours, often after something happens between you and someone close.
They can occur together, and the early sessions help sort out which fits. We also offer BPD treatment in Katy.
Can counseling help when depression affects my marriage?
Individual counseling can help you understand how depression affects communication and closeness. Your counselor can help you practice asking for support outside the session.
Does video counseling work for depression?
It can, especially on weeks when leaving the house feels like too much. Some people start by video and, if their counselor offers both, move to Kingsland Boulevard once they have more energy.
What is a first session like?
It starts with one short form, in your own words. We read it, match you with a counselor, and tell you the estimated cost before you book.
From there you can start with a free consultation or go straight to a first session with your counselor. Sessions are weekly and one to one, in person at our Kingsland Boulevard office or by secure video from anywhere in Texas.
If all you can manage is to show up and say it has been hard, that is enough for a first session.
What if the first counselor is not the right fit?
Tell us. Fit matters more than almost anything else in whether counseling helps, so we do not treat it as a complaint.
Under the Reset, your first session with a new counselor is free. The Reset is about fit only, not a promise about results.
Also at this office
Related counseling in Katy
Start with what this week has been like
Acceptance Path Counseling provides weekly counseling from licensed Texas counselors, in person at our office in Katy and by secure video across Texas. We are not a psychiatry practice and do not prescribe medication.
We do not offer group therapy, psychological testing, or intensive or inpatient programs, and will help you find them if you need them. Counseling is not an emergency service.
In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.