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Lance Nabers

Lance Nabers

Texas

Calm, practical therapy for everyday challenges

  • 20 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMHC, LPC
License
LMHC, Hawaii · MHC-675; LPC, Colorado · LPC.0013506; LPC, Texas · 65366; LMHC, Washington · LH61595713
NPI
1841391505
Based in
Texas
  • Focus on sleep and rest
  • Skills for anxiety
  • Collaborative goal setting

About Lance

Lance Nabers is a licensed counselor with two decades of experience helping people face stressful life moments. He holds credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor and works with adults across a variety of concerns. He practices from Texas and has worked with clients in multiple states during his career.

He focuses on practical, down-to-earth work. Conversations often start with what feels most urgent - sleep trouble, anxiety, substance use, or trouble connecting with others. He helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice skills between sessions. The aim is steadier days and clearer choices rather than quick fixes.

His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to improve relationships and emotional regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills appear when people need tools for intense emotions or crisis coping.

Lance has experience across many life stages and concerns, including parenting stresses, grief, career strain, and issues around identity and intimacy. He also works with people managing chronic health challenges and complex relational histories. Sessions are conversational and direct, with goals set together.

People who prefer a calm, practical style tend to fit well with his way of working. He asks straightforward questions, offers concrete exercises, and checks in about progress. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in worry. It is often useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through structured exercises and practice. It commonly helps with depression, sleep disruption, and anxiety symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape current feelings and reactions; it can help with intimacy and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals and day-to-day needs. Plans are adjusted as progress is tracked and new challenges come up so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - scheduling around work, reducing commute time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems actually happen, such as trying sleep strategies at home or testing communication skills with a partner present. Licensed professionals can offer the same structured therapies online when the approach and logistics are right for the person.

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

Credentials

Hawaii, Colorado, Texas, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, and other life challenges listed in his specialties.

How would he describe his therapy style?

Sessions are practical and conversational. He uses clear questions, hands-on exercises, and homework to build skills between meetings.

What is his background and experience?

He has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults across diverse life situations and transitions.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed as an LMHC and as an LPC and practices from Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session formats and options before booking, as those details are not specified here.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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

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