Therapist profile
Annette Rios-Barrera, LCSW
LCSW in Texas - relationships and family concerns
Continue with AnnetteAbout
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and intimacy
- English and Spanish
About Annette
Annette Rios-Barrera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, identity questions, and the stresses that come with parenting and family life.
Annette focuses on relational healing and trauma-informed care. She helps people sort through intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and the complications that come with blended and nontraditional relationships. Her work includes support for those in the LGBT community and people navigating adoption, foster care, or caregiving stresses.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters most to each person. Annette uses practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to manage distress. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live in line with their values.
Her style is centered on listening and adjusting to each person's goals and cultural background. She sometimes uses playful practices, like laughter yoga, when it fits a client's needs and energy. That can lighten heavy topics and make steady work feel more manageable.
Annette provides therapy in English and Spanish and works with adults across a wide range of life changes. To begin, prospective clients follow an intake process that helps match them to a first session and the approaches that fit their situation.
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Annette draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stressors. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape trust and intimacy. That approach helps when attachment patterns make current relationships feel difficult.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Annette will discuss your goals, preferences, and what you want to change, and then recommend techniques or combinations that fit your situation. She checks in and adjusts the plan as work progresses so the focus stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life transitions and make regular appointments more manageable.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, identity questions, and family-related stressors.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a trauma-informed, relational approach and adapts methods to each person's goals and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience as a clinician based in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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