About Larry
Rev. Larry Payne is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. He brings 15 years as a licensed counselor and decades more in helping roles to his work.
He focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety and to cope with life changes. He uses clear, action-oriented approaches to help people manage grief, depression, and trauma-related concerns. Sessions focus on identifying thought patterns, changing unhelpful behaviors, and building skills that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Spiritual beliefs may be part of the conversation when a client wants that included. Larry often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and trauma-focused approaches when those fit the situation.
He aims to match methods to each person’s needs rather than pushing a single technique. People who are worn out by caregiving, facing end-of-life issues, or dealing with midlife and fatherhood challenges can find practical support here. He also helps with relationship strain, parenting concerns, career stress, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions move at a client’s pace. The work aims for steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes. He describes therapy as teamwork - a place to talk through hard things and try new ways of living that feel more hopeful.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect personal values. This approach helps people move forward even when uncomfortable emotions remain.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with clients to decide which approach or combination fits their situation, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video works well for longer sessions and face-to-face discussion. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick tools, or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to maintain steady progress without major travel or schedule disruption.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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