Mekea Simon

Compassionate, practical therapy for emotional well-being

LPC Texas

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Mekea

Mekea Simon is a licensed professional counselor who blends cognitive behavioral ideas with person-centered care to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With a focus on practical skills and self-compassion, she guides clients through challenges such as depression, ADHD-related difficulties, grief, trauma, and episodes of anger or panic. Mekea uses evidence-informed methods to support clearer thinking, healthier behaviors, and steadier emotional responses.

Her practice emphasizes improving communication, addressing feelings of isolation or low self-worth, and exploring purpose and meaning after life changes. She draws on approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.

Over three years of clinical work in Texas have shaped a collaborative style that values cultural sensitivity and the lived experience of each client. Mekea aims to help people build reliable coping tools, repair relationships with themselves and others, and move toward goals with greater confidence and calm.

Approaches that guide online care and practical skills

The practice frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete strategies for reducing anxiety, managing mood symptoms, and addressing panic or phobic reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also used to help people clarify their values, build psychological flexibility, and learn practical ways to live in line with what matters despite difficult feelings. Client-centered techniques create a supportive space where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients set their own goals rather than imposing a fixed path.

Finding the right combination of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and current challenges, then adapt methods and pacing to fit individual needs. This collaborative stance helps shape a plan that balances skill-building, emotional processing, and practical problem solving.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care during life changes. These formats support regular skill practice between sessions and make it possible to access a licensed professional from different locations within Texas, helping clients pursue progress with greater convenience and consistency.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar mood issues, and career-related stress as well as related topics like social anxiety, isolation, and workplace problems.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The practice integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and client-centered methods, along with elements from DBT and emotionally-focused work to blend skill-building with emotional exploration.

What is the therapist's clinical background and experience?

The clinician has three years of professional experience working with mood disorders, self-esteem issues, life transitions, and trauma-informed care within a therapeutic setting.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

The therapist holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 94698 and practices with that credential.

In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How are fees and payment organized?

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

What steps should someone take to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English