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Abdias Gomez

Abdias Gomez

Texas

Practical support for sleep, stress, and trauma

  • 19 years' experience
  • English, Spanish
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas ยท 87033
NPI
1174210066
Based in
Texas
  • 19 years experience
  • English and Spanish
  • Goal focused care

About Abdias

Abdias Gomez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, and mood concerns. He draws on 19 years of clinical experience to offer steady, practical support for day-to-day struggles. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to suit different communication needs.

Abdias focuses on what matters most to each person. He listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals for coping and change. Many people come for help with panic, grief, addictions, or trouble sleeping. He also supports those facing cultural stress, issues around identity, and problems with food or body image.

His work blends talking and hands-on strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy creates space to be heard and to make decisions at a comfortable pace. He also uses EMDR for trauma-related memories and Motivational Interviewing when someone wants to change habits.

Abdias aims for short-term, focused work when that fits, and longer support when needed. He pays attention to practical steps people can use right away, such as routines for better sleep, strategies for panic, or small communication changes at home or work. He avoids jargon and keeps sessions straightforward.

People who choose Abdias can expect direct feedback, options to try between sessions, and follow-up on what helps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience first and focuses on listening, empathy, and building trust. It helps when someone needs a safe space to sort through feelings and decide what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves trying specific exercises and behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep routines.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used for processing distressing memories. In practice it combines focused memory work with guided processing to lessen the intensity of traumatic reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences, and then suggest options. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the plan over time.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, keep short check-ins between longer appointments, or avoid travel time. It also lets people continue therapy when life or work schedules change, and the therapist can recommend practical at-home strategies for sleep and stress that fit into daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFirst responder issuesImpulsivityMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Abdias commonly help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, and related issues like body image and panic attacks.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He listens closely and works collaboratively, offering practical steps and direct feedback. Sessions emphasize clear goals and strategies people can use between meetings.

What is his clinical background?

He has 19 years of experience in mental health practice, working with a range of concerns from trauma to communication problems.

What credentials and location should I know about?

He holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and maintains a practice based in that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

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