Therapist profile
Velma Gettelman, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with VelmaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Relationship strain
About Velma
Velma Gettelman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar challenges, and ADHD. She also addresses family dynamics and the everyday pressures of parenting.
Velma uses practical conversation to help people sort through immediate problems. She listens without judgment and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions. Her work often includes looking at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and how relationships shape feelings.
In practice she draws from Client-Centered ideas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. That mix lets her balance direct skill teaching with attention to emotions and relationship patterns. She explains tools plainly and helps people test what fits their life.
Many clients come for help with communication problems, attachment or abandonment worries, divorce and separation, or trouble finding meaning after a big life change. Velma also works with issues like low self-esteem, isolation, workplace stress, and forgiveness efforts.
Her approach is collaborative. She and the person she sees set goals together, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust them as needed. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking to be sure they match practical needs.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit
Velma commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's concerns, helping people name their feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Velma will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. Together they decide which techniques feel most useful and which to practice between sessions.
Session formats were not specified in the profile, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, or other daily demands. It can allow shorter check-ins, cut travel time, and let people keep therapy in their regular weekly rhythm while they test changes in everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns are addressed?
She works with issues such as parenting stress, communication problems within the household, divorce and separation challenges, and family conflict brought up by life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and nonjudgmental, combining talk-based methods with practical strategies so people can try changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience working with individuals and adults on a range of concerns, including relationship and trauma-related issues.
Is she a licensed counselor and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to overseas clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the provided information; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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