Rev. Mae Barree, LPC

Rev. Mae Barree is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship concerns. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental place to talk and listens so each person feels understood. Her approach aims to be clear and practical so people can start seeing small changes quickly.

Mae blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with solution-focused strategies to help clients set short-term goals and tackle unhelpful thoughts. She works together with each person to build a plan that fits their life. Sessions focus on skills, real-life practice, and steps that move things forward.

Her practice also addresses communication problems, workplace stress, issues around pregnancy and childbirth, forgiveness, self-love, and challenges tied to divorce or separation. She supports people navigating LGBT concerns and career-related strain. Conversations are straightforward and centered on what the person wants to change.

With seven years as an LPC in Texas, Mae draws on that experience to guide sessions toward useful tools and achievable steps. She aims for a respectful, caring tone while keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented. People who prefer brief, practical therapy often find her style helpful.

Mae encourages those taking the first step to reach out. Initial sessions are used to understand goals and begin a focused plan. She welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into a person’s schedule and priorities.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Online sessions with this therapist draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to target thoughts and actions that get in the way of daily functioning. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more useful options, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and what is already working so progress can begin quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as they learn what helps most. That means you can try ideas in-session and refine them based on what fits your life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and hands-on skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers audio only. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing written reflection between sessions. These options add flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other demands while engaging in focused, practical therapy.