Services

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’ve never worked with a psychologist before. My goal is to make the process feel welcoming, collaborative, and straightforward. Here’s what you can expect.

Complimentary Phone Consultation (15 minutes)

Choosing a therapist is an important decision. I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation so we can briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether we’re a good fit for one another.

If it feels like the right fit, we’ll schedule your first appointment.

Psychotherapy Intake (90 minutes)

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another.

We’ll review practice policies and informed consent, discuss your history and current concerns, explore what has brought you to therapy, and identify the goals you’d like to work toward. I’ll also begin developing an understanding of the factors contributing to your concerns.

Depending on the complexity of your concerns, the intake process may span one to two sessions to ensure we develop a thorough understanding before moving forward.

Personalized Treatment Planning

After completing the intake, we’ll review my clinical impressions and recommendations together. Most importantly, we’ll collaborate to create a treatment plan that reflects your unique goals, strengths, values, and preferences.

I believe therapy works best when it is truly collaborative. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, we’ll tailor treatment to what works best for you.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is where lasting change begins.

I provide evidence-based therapies grounded in cognitive-behavioral and contextual behavioral approaches, carefully tailored to your individual needs, personality, and goals. Sessions focus not only on helping you feel better, but also on helping you develop practical skills and lasting insights that continue to serve you long after therapy ends.

Most therapy sessions are 50–60 minutes and are scheduled weekly, although session frequency can be adjusted based on your clinical needs and treatment goals.

Therapy Modalities Provided:

I use an integrative, evidence-based approach, tailoring therapy to your unique needs, goals, and values. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, I draw from several well-supported therapies to create a treatment plan that best fits you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is considered the gold-standard treatment for many mental health concerns. It helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and nervous system interact, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and develop healthier ways of thinking and responding. Together, we’ll also build practical skills to better manage emotions, navigate challenges, and make lasting behavioral changes.

Exposure Therapy / Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) (or as I like to call it, “Courage Therapy”): Exposure Therapy is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety disorders and OCD. Rather than avoiding situations that trigger anxiety, we’ll gradually and collaboratively face those fears in a safe, supportive, and manageable way. As you build confidence through repeated practice, anxiety loses its power and your life becomes less limited by fear.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT builds upon many CBT principles while emphasizing psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and acceptance. Rather than struggling to eliminate difficult thoughts and emotions, you’ll learn how to respond to them differently while taking meaningful action toward the life you want to live and the values that matter most to you.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): DBT focuses on building practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, tolerating distress, and communicating more effectively. These skills can help you feel more balanced, resilient, and confident when facing life’s challenges.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Mindfulness involves intentionally paying attention to the present moment with openness and without judgment. Research shows that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, strengthen focus, and help you respond more thoughtfully rather than reacting automatically.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT): Many people are much harder on themselves than they would ever be with someone they love. Compassion-Focused Therapy helps cultivate self-compassion, reduce shame and self-criticism, and foster emotional healing. Growing research suggests that developing compassion for yourself can improve resilience, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.

Motivational Interviewing (MI): Making meaningful changes can feel exciting and intimidating at the same time. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative approach that helps you explore mixed feelings about change, strengthen your own motivation, and make decisions that align with your values. The goal isn’t to persuade you—it’s to empower you to create change on your own terms.

Telehealth Therapy

For many clients, meeting virtually offers greater flexibility without sacrificing quality of care.

Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions allow you to participate in therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own home or office, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. If telehealth is not clinically appropriate for your situation, I’ll discuss alternative recommendations with you.

Group Therapy

Currently unavailable

Periodically, I offer structured cognitive-behavioral therapy groups focused on anxiety and trauma recovery.

These groups combine education, practical skill-building, discussion, and guided exercises to help participants better understand psychological processes and apply new skills in their daily lives. Additional information will be posted when future groups become available.

Psychological Assessment & Evaluation

In addition to psychotherapy, I provide psychological assessment services for a variety of clinical and legal needs.

Services include:

• Diagnostic clarification and mental health evaluations
• Psychological evaluations for select civil, personal injury, and family law cases
• Personality assessment, including PAI/MMPI testing when requested or required for employment, educational, or professional purposes

Assessment services vary in length depending on the referral question and the type of evaluation requested.

Please contact me to discuss your specific needs or to learn more about the assessment process.

 

Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. Whether you’re facing anxiety, trauma, OCD, or another life challenge, we’ll work together to create a path toward healing that fits your unique needs and goals.

 

The Anxiety Counseling Clinic, P.L.L.C.

1902 Common St., Ste. 300B, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-217-2321

Email: Dr.Chase.T@gmail.com

If you are having a mental health emergency, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.

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