Therapist profile
Dr. Byron Skinner, LMFT
Texas
LMFT in Texas - Anger and Trauma focus
Continue with ByronKey details
- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Texas / 2980
- NPI1073568507
- Experience36 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship focus
- Veteran issues
About Byron
Dr. Byron Skinner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas with 36 years of professional experience. He has worked as a college professor and as a therapist, supporting adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns including anger and depression.
He helps people talk through trauma, post-traumatic stress, and abuse. He also works with issues around self-esteem, motivation, and career stress. Problems around relationships, intimacy, grief, and life transitions are part of his practice too.
Much of his experience includes work with military service members and their spouses, and he has developed practical ways to address challenges that come from military life. He also brings experience with aging and geriatric issues, phobias, sex addiction, and coping with disasters.
In couple-focused work he concentrates on the relationship rather than only on each person. He adjusts how he conducts sessions and discussions to fit the situation presented by the client. He notes that therapy carries risks as well as benefits, and that results are not guaranteed.
Clients start by sharing current concerns and goals, and sessions move toward concrete strategies for handling stress, managing anger, and rebuilding confidence. He aims to support people taking steps toward clearer direction and better day-to-day functioning.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based methods focus on practical steps and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes trauma-focused work that helps people process past events and reduce their impact on daily functioning. This often involves talking through memories, identifying triggers, and building coping strategies to manage strong reactions.Another helpful set of techniques targets stress, anxiety, and anger with skills training and behavioral work. These methods teach ways to spot escalation, use breathing and grounding strategies, and practice alternate responses so moments of snapping or rage become less frequent.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to share preferences and practical constraints so the approach matches their needs.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow brief check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time so sessions are simpler to schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing, homework, and tools to suit an online setting and everyday life.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, career and life changes, grief, and related concerns.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, dialog-driven approach aimed at clear goals and strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 36 years of professional experience as a therapist and college professor.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.