Chrisandra Kovarek, LCSW - Therapist in Texas

15 years experience
Texas licensed LCSW
Values-based care

About Chrisandra

Chrisandra Kovarek is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. She also supports people facing substance concerns, issues with intimacy or self-esteem, and those coping after trauma or disaster.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then shapes conversations and plans to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, along with chances to talk through feelings and difficult decisions.

Chrisandra uses several well-known approaches to guide work in therapy. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and client-centered ideas help people slow down, notice how they’re reacting, and feel heard.

People often come with questions about parenting stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness, eating or sleeping problems, or career and identity concerns. Chrisandra aims to create a calm, respectful space where those issues can be explored without judgment. She frames progress as small, steady steps rather than instant fixes.

Her goal is to support and empower people as they try new choices. She invites people to set practical goals and to test what works in daily life. That collaborative attitude guides the work from the first session onward.

How her approaches translate to online work

Chrisandra commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That team effort helps shape session goals and homework between meetings.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as finding times that work around work or caregiving, doing brief check-ins when needed, or keeping appointments when travel is difficult. Therapists can guide skill practice, review progress, and support coping strategies in ways that fit daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem, parenting strain, trauma and coping after disasters among other concerns.

What style of therapy does she use?

She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, DBT skills, and mindfulness to create practical, skills-focused sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

Chrisandra has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States schedule with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.