Chana Rivka Hersh , LPC

Chana Rivka Hersh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who brings a decades-long commitment to helping people move toward more satisfying lives. She earned a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Texas State University with a focus on individual counseling and marriage and family therapy, and she integrates that training into a compassionate, client-focused approach.

At the start of work with a new client she uses a person-centered stance, listening closely to understand each individual's story and building a trusting environment where they can be fully themselves without judgment. From that foundation she collaborates with clients to identify goals and shape a clear plan of action. Her practice is integrative, drawing on a range of techniques such as neuro-linguistic methods, cognitive-behavioral strategies, gestalt elements, and family systems interventions as appropriate to client needs.

Her clinical experience includes work with individuals who have had serious and persistent mental health challenges and efforts to support people transitioning from institutional settings into community living. Later in her career she concentrated on supporting survivors of abuse and neglect and has provided both crisis intervention and ongoing counseling for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, phobias, habit change, family and relationship problems, suicidal ideation and self-harm concerns, substance use and sexual addictions, eating disorders, and LGBTQ issues among others.

She aims to help each person feel understood while making measurable progress toward defined outcomes. By setting clear goals together, clients often report following a road map that leads to the changes they seek. She looks forward to supporting individuals as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Chana Rivka Hersh draws from several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed in early life and how they influence current relationships; it is often helpful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment, or ongoing trust issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and the therapist's nonjudgmental presence, giving clients space to explore their values and goals and to build self-understanding at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving around everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to tailor techniques so that interventions feel relevant and practical for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These formats expand access to consistent support and allow clients to pursue therapy from settings that are convenient for them while working with a therapist who can guide the process and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.