Alfonso Holmes
LPC
Practical, strengths-based counseling for everyday struggles
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- Strengths focused
- Practical strategies
- Mindfulness tools
About Alfonso
He helps people break down problems into small, manageable steps. Sessions often look at thoughts, behaviors, and habits that keep a problem going. Alfonso uses clear tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing along with mindfulness skills to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and actionable strategies. Alfonso aims to build simple routines that reduce overwhelm and increase personal control. He also works on communication, self-esteem, and work-related stress when those areas are part of what brings someone to therapy.
Alfonso has supported people dealing with grief, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, and sexuality topics as part of his practice. He also addresses codependency, men's issues, and challenges that often show up in young adulthood. His approach is practical and collaborative, focused on what someone can do between sessions to feel a bit better.
Taking the first step can be hard, and Alfonso acknowledges that effort. He invites people to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to availability.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Using CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing Online
Alfonso uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT gives simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits that reduce stress and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy is taught as short, practical practices to increase awareness of the present moment and ease reactivity. These practices are useful for anger, anxiety, and managing cravings. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a client's own reasons for change and helps resolve mixed feelings about taking steps forward.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alfonso discusses goals and preferences together and adjusts methods to fit what matters to the client. He draws from these approaches rather than using one fixed method so sessions match the person's needs and pace.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that having sessions from a convenient location helps them keep regular appointments and practice new skills between meetings.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Texas
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Credentials
- LPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Texas)
- LPC · No. 91525
- NPI
- 1639599327
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and related issues such as grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and LGBT topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and collaborative, using clear steps, problem-solving, and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and practices out of Texas.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.