Elaine Messarra - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

26 years experience

About Elaine Messarra

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor MS, LPC in Texas .

I have 26 years experience as a psychotherapist in private practice, virtually online, and I offered individual therapy to nursing home and assisted living residents. I was also a teacher and school counselor for 20 years. I have a special heart for educators and teachers.

I have been on Better Help since September 2020.

I am a Christian who believes in prayer and the Bible.
I offer Faith Based, Bible based counseling and prayer if desired.
Religious faith can be a source of comfort, grounding, and healing.

I am currently accepting new clients ages 18+ for individual therapy sessions only.

I do not offer couples therapy or family sessions.

My Office Hours are Mondays 6 am – 4pm, Wednesdays 6 am – 4pm, Fridays 6 am -4pm, Saturdays 6 am – Noon CST.
Some Sundays 9 am – noon. 2 pm- 3 pm CST.

My Areas Of Expertise Include:
Trauma, Toxic Relationships, Narcissistic Abuse, Christian Counseling, Women’s Issues, Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Relationships, Communication, Boundaries, Divorce, Separation, Life transitions, Ages and Stages of Life, Grief and loss, Geriatric issues, Dementia / Alzheimer’s, Hospice / End of life issues, Chronic Illness and pain, Caregiver wellness , Compassion fatigue.

My client centered approach & pace is customized to individual needs.
I offer unconditional positive regard to clients with a holistic approach of wellness in body and mind.

Therapeutic dialogue, or talk therapy is a positive approach to processing thoughts & emotions.
I am patient, empathic, and I am excellent at active listening.

Therapy is a safe, judgement free, no shame, no blame zone.
I want my clients to feel safe, heard, validated, and understood.

My hope is that all clients will feel lighter, brighter and more hopeful after each session.

Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I look forward to working with you!

https://www.betterhelp.com/elaine-messarra/

Licenses

LPC

12798

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Wonderful therapist. She listens without judgement and is on top of sending me useful tools. I would recommend her 1000%>”

“Elaine has been amazing at understanding me and my needs. She offers a variety of different therapy treatments that are very flexible and easy to work with.”

“Elaine is always very helpful and professional”

“Very understanding and uplifting!”

“She is a respectable, lovely, and a straight shooter. Beyond thankful for an active listener who I believe has my best interests at heart. Highly recommend.”

“Great”

“Sessions with Elaine are a helpful way to clear my mind and get things off of my chest. She reminds me of what my goals are and helps keep me on task for my goals.”

“Elaine has been a huge help. She’s very attentive listens and gives a different perspective to help work through problems”

“She is a wonderful therapist. She listens and gives such amazing advice. Her words are kind and thoughtful. I’d recommend her to anyone.”

“Excellent!”

“She is wonderful and so supportive! She has helped me come up from sink hole of anxiety and depression. She has been a person in my corner from the very beginning.”

“Elaine has been such a sweet and steady helper. She’s aware of my anxiety symptoms and is there to offer individualized advice. She allows me to talk through situations and responds in truth and grace. I have found her to be very helpful!”

“Elaine is absolutely wonderful. She knows how to balance positivity & reality. Her overall aura is definitley needed in this profession. Elain is not only kind; but skilled as well.”

“I love our sessions, I must say she has been truly a God -Sent to me . Understanding, very professional, compassionate. Knows what to say and how to say it. She's highly recommended by me. Thanks Elaine.”

“Elaine has been a great help in an overwhelming season. She is kind, a good listener and helps point you in the right direction. It's always nice to hear that it is normal and human to feel overwhelmed in life's tougher seasons. Elaine provides great resources to help gain perspective and manage stress.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.