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Lance Nabers

Lance Nabers, LMHC, LPC

Texas

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Licensed counselor - Stress and relationships

  • ACT methods
  • CBT skills
  • Attachment focus

About Lance

Lance Nabers is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. He practices in Texas and has worked with people across several states, bringing long-term experience to common adult concerns like stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, trauma, and life transitions.

Lance focuses on plain, practical work rather than labels. He helps people talk through relationship problems, manage anxiety, address addiction issues, and cope with grief or major life change. He also supports people facing questions about identity, intimacy, career pressure, and parenting challenges.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what’s happening now and what changes might help. He uses techniques drawn from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and skills-based methods to reduce distress and build everyday habits that fit real life. He also attends to attachment and emotional patterns that shape relationships.

His practice pays attention to young adults navigating early adulthood pressures - leaving home, first jobs, school stress, money worries, and feeling behind. He frames problems in direct terms and works on practical steps for daily living as well as emotional processing.

Over two decades he has supported people with a wide range of concerns, from mood disorders and ADHD to grief, chronic illness, and complex family histories. To start, readers are asked to use the site matching steps to schedule a first session and confirm current session options.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values first, then taking small actions that matter to the client. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and work on life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood, and coping with daily stresses. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, helping with intimacy and recurring relationship problems.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and together they will pick methods that fit. That collaborative process helps shape what sessions look like week to week and which skills to focus on between meetings.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and travel. Video sessions let the therapist and client practice communication and observe nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in when bandwidth is limited or a brief slot fits a busy day. Overall, online sessions can help make regular therapy practical without promising a particular format.

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

Listed in

Hawaii, Colorado, Texas, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, and other life changes listed on his profile.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses conversational, problem-focused work that combines skill practice and emotional exploration. Expect clear steps and tools alongside talk about relationship patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults across a wide range of challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas; his profile notes experience across multiple states.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats does he offer?

Session formats are not specified in the profile. Confirm current session options through the site before scheduling.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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