R. Paul Bray, LPC, LCDC on CatholicTherapists.com

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I provide comprehensive counseling to adult individuals, adolescents, couples, and families in an environment where our shared Catholic faith is not only respected but also used as an adjunct to counseling.

I offer therapy and counseling services exclusively by telehealth to Texas residents.

My focus is to assist you and/or your family to pursue your God-given potential and to achieve a healthy and personally fulfilling life.

Bio:

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), a trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, and a certified clinical trauma professional.

I hold degrees in engineering physics (BS, Cornell University), chemical engineering (PhD, Texas Tech), and Professional Counseling (MA, Amberton University).

I studied engineering physics at Cornell University on an ROTC scholarship. I came to Texas with the United States Air Force and served as both a navigator on the KC-135A Stratotanker and as a base bioenvironmental engineer. After military service, I completed graduate school in chemical engineering at Texas Tech and then went to work in industry. I retired from industry in May 2024, and now I am practicing full time as a therapist.

During my career in various industries, I became concerned by the number of my coworkers who suffered from depression and anxiety and was inspired to become a mental health professional. I earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling from Amberton University and completed the practicum in a geriatric psychiatric hospital.

As a husband, father, and working professional, I draw on my own life experiences and include professional therapeutic techniques to collaborate with clients in overcoming obstacles in their careers, married life, parenting, and individual lives. For those clients who would like to integrate their Catholic spirituality in their journeys to heal and grow, I include prayer, scripture, and spiritual reading as part of the therapeutic process.

Hours of Operation

Daytime appointments available, Monday through Thursday.
Limited evening appointments, Monday through Thursday.

Accepted Forms of Payments

Credit card, insurance

Credentials, Training, Qualifications:

Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor - Texas
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor - Texas
Trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy
Trained in Thomistic psychology by Monte Christo LLC
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Evergreen certification 163345)

What licenses do you currently hold?:

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Texas
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) - Texas

License number:

LPC #84561 | LCDC #14314

Are you in private practice?:

Yes

Are you available to provide supervision services?:

No

Do you participate in any insurance plans?:

Yes

If yes, please list:

I contract with Sondermind and Headway. I am credentialed with the following plans:
Aetna
Aetna Allied Benefit System
Aetna Boon-Chapman
Aetna Gravie
Aetna Marpai
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Aetna Meritain
Aetna WebTPA
Ascension
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield TX PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield TX PPO Medicare Advantage
Bright Health Plan
Carelon Behavioral Health
Centivo Ellwood Group
Cigna
Cigna HealthPartners
Cigna Scott & White Healthplan
Cigna TPA
Cigna-EAP
ClaimDOC
Corporate Counseling Associates EAP
Decent Health
Devoted Medicare Advantage
FAIROS powered by OccuNet
Humana Medicare Advantage
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania
Medical Mutual
Medicare
Medicare Supplemental Plan
Moda Marketplace Health Plans
Molina
Molina Medicare Advantage
Optum - Carveout
Optum/United-EAP (TX)
Oscar Health Plan
Oxford
Partners Direct
Prime Health
Provider Partners Health Plan Medicare Advantage
Quest Behavioral Health
Self-pay by Credit Card
Texas Independence Health Plan Medicare Advantage
TriWest
United All Savers
United GEHA/Shared Services
United Healthcare (TX)
United Healthcare Golden Rule
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
United HealthScope Benefits
United Oxford (TX)
United Student Resources (TX)
United Surest
United UMR
United Preferred Network
Unity Preferred Workers Comp
Velocity National Provider Network
Velocity National Provider Network Medicare Advantage
Velocity National Provider Network Workers Comp

Telephone/Video counseling:

Yes

Please list all languages that you speak:

English

I treat the following:

Individuals Married Couples Adolescents Families Geriatrics Chemically Dependent/Mentally Ill Addictions Adult Children of Alcoholics Sexual Abuse Victims Depressive Disorders Anxiety Disorders Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Child Bearing Loss Post Abortion Syndrome Sexual Identity Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Scrupulosity ADD/ADHD Psychotic Disorders Dissociative Disorders

Other Specialties:

Trauma; career and vocation counseling; men's health (including circumcision trauma/regret/grief). I will see clients who have psychotic and dissociative disorders if they also remain under the care of a medical professional. Thomistic psychology.

I use the following methods:

EMDR Prayer Behavior Techniques Cognitive Techniques Career/Vocational Counseling Other

Please describe other treatment methods

Bibliotherapy, Catholic existential

Are You A Practicing Catholic?

Yes

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R. Paul Bray, LPC, LCDC

(972) 342-6474

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