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About Pedro
Pedro Lora is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 19 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting strains, and related relationship and life-change concerns. He speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical help for everyday pressures.
Pedro frames sessions around what feels most pressing at home and work. He listens for patterns that make daily life harder, such as past trauma, heavy responsibilities, or difficult transitions. Then he helps people try different ways of responding so problems take up less energy.
His practice emphasizes clear, moment-to-moment work. That can mean looking at thinking patterns that feed anxiety, setting small steps to change behavior, or focusing on strengths that help someone cope. He also draws on methods that support motivation when change feels stalled.
Pedro has worked with issues such as immigration concerns, living with HIV, substance use, divorce, and post-traumatic stress. He also helps with fatherhood issues, workplace stress, and burnout related to caregiving roles. Over nearly two decades he has supported people through bereavement, anger, and relationship conflict.
He trained in psychology and mental health at the University of Texas at San Antonio. In session he aims for practical, manageable steps clients can try between visits. To begin, people typically complete a short questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Pedro uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s concerns and priorities. This approach emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace, which can make sessions feel more directed by the person who’s attending. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with clear exercises and small practice steps. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and workplace stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Pedro will work collaboratively to pick methods that match the client's goals and preferences. He will check in and adjust techniques if something isn’t helping or if priorities change over time.
The therapist’s biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people connect from different locations and make follow-up between appointments more convenient for ongoing behavior change and symptom management.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does he help with?
He helps people navigate parenting strain, fatherhood issues, family conflict, and the stress that comes from balancing care responsibilities with work.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, problem-focused approach that includes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to support change.
How much experience does he have in mental health?
He has 19 years of experience working in the mental health field with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and mood disorders.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.
Can I work with him in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does he offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to book a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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