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Telisha Kirtdoll

LPC

Practical support for stress, mood, and relationships

  • Focus on real change
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • Affirming therapeutic space

About Telisha

Telisha Kirtdoll, LPC, works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She aims to help people find clearer reasons behind their feelings and make steady changes. Her tone is warm and direct, so conversations focus on practical steps rather than labels.

Telisha centers sessions on each person’s story and current needs. She listens for patterns that come from childhood and from recent events. From there she helps people try small, manageable changes and builds tools for handling hard moments. Sessions emphasize improving communication, building self-esteem, and coping with overwhelming feelings.

Her practice supports people struggling with body image worries, attachment difficulties, commitment and control issues, and pain from family or relationship breakups. She also works with those dealing with caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and the fallout from domestic violence. Telisha notes attention to both emotional emptiness and mood disruptions when they affect daily life.

Telisha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work that is both practical and exploratory. She helps people develop resilience and clearer goals, and she checks in about what is or is not working. People who prefer straightforward, compassionate conversation tend to find this approach helpful.

Based in Texas, Telisha brings three years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She holds a focus on multicultural sensitivity and aims to create an affirming space for people to talk through what matters most to them.

Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits

Telisha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building skills. One common approach she applies helps people identify how past relationships shape current reactions and supports learning new ways to relate and communicate. This approach is useful for attachment issues, commitment concerns, and relationship communication problems.

Another frequently used method emphasizes teaching coping skills for anxiety and mood regulation. Sessions include straightforward tools for managing overwhelming feelings, improving self-esteem, and handling stress from caregiving or workplace pressures. These techniques aim to produce small, usable changes that add up over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Telisha collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during short breaks. It can also let people use fewer screens or keep sessions audio-only when that better suits their needs. Licensed professionals can adapt methods so progress continues even when meeting remotely.

License and NPI

LPC Texas · No. 96165
NPI1568140457

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Telisha address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-esteem problems, and also supports those facing body image, attachment, caregiving, and family of origin issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and direct, focusing on listening to each person’s story, identifying patterns, and trying practical steps to improve day-to-day functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Telisha has three years of experience working as a counselor with clients on mood, relationship, and adjustment concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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

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