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Audra Benavidez, LPC

Compassionate, practical support for anxiety and stress

3 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Audra

Audra Benavidez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns, and ADHD. Audra approaches each person as the expert on their own life and aims to build on their existing strengths.

Her style is supportive and encouraging. She emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and what can change next.

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Background and approach

Audra talks through coping strategies and helps people try new ways of handling stress and anxious thoughts. She also works with issues tied to relationships and sense of self, such as communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and avoidant personality traits. Audra offers help for life transitions, grief, and questions about purpose and meaning.

Young adult concerns and women’s issues are also part of her practice focus. Audra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the sessions collaborative. She encourages small experiments between visits so people can test what works in daily life.

Progress is measured in practical changes rather than labels. Sessions are offered in English. People connect with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions and what to expect

Audra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches coping tools for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step problem solving. These tools are practical and meant to be used between sessions to manage day-to-day challenges.

She also uses approaches that focus on understanding patterns of thought and behavior. This involves noticing unhelpful thinking, testing new reactions, and strengthening more helpful habits so people feel less stuck. That work is useful for issues like low self-esteem, social anxiety, and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Audra will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which techniques to try first. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on what is helping and what is not.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send shorter updates, ask quick questions, or check in between scheduled sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and keep progress moving forward.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Audra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting issues, and ADHD, plus related topics like communication problems and guilt and shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is supportive and collaborative, focusing on practical steps, coping strategies, and small experiments to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional work experience as a practicing counselor in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in Texas.
What session formats does she use?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin therapy with her and what does it cost?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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