Cecilia Clowdus

Practical, trauma-informed therapy with collaborative care

LPC Texas

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Cecilia

Cecilia Clowdus is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who has spent seven years helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She brings trauma-informed skills and a range of evidence-informed approaches to work with issues such as self-esteem, grief, addiction, eating- and body-related struggles, and the emotional fallout of life transitions. Her style is warm and collaborative, emphasizing practical skill-building alongside deeper self-understanding.

Cecilia draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and integrates acceptance-based and emotion-focused methods when clients need skills for tolerance and connection. Clients can expect a respectful, paced process that foregrounds coping tools, boundary work, and building resilience.

Across sessions she attends to complex presentations including dissociation, codependency, caregiver stress, and mood dysregulation while offering targeted interventions for trauma, panic, and impulse-related concerns. Cecilia’s Texas LPC credential underscores her clinical training and commitment to ethical practice, and she frames therapy as a joint process aimed at greater self-compassion and functional change.

Approaches and flexibility for online care

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and patterns that keep people stuck. ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) emphasizes values-based action and learning to relate differently to difficult internal experiences, which can aid with chronic stress, avoidance, and coping with life changes. Client‑Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, offering empathic listening and validation to support self-exploration and emotional processing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to consider symptoms, goals, and preferences and may blend methods over time so treatment matches what a person needs in practice and pace.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for arranging appointments around work and family life, and allows consistent access to licensed professionals when in‑person sessions are difficult. This range of formats supports different communication styles and makes it easier to continue progressing even when schedules or circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Cecilia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, eating-related struggles, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

The approach is compassionate and collaborative, combining skill-building and deeper exploration. She uses evidence-informed methods to help clients develop coping strategies and insight.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults and teens through transitions, trauma-related concerns, mood challenges, and interpersonal patterns.

What are the therapist's credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 76804.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English