Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149030040; LCSW, Texas / 62558
- NPI1164255675
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- stress management
- communication skills
- caregiver support
About Connie
Connie Guerra is an LCSW with three years of clinical experience based in Texas. She sees adults who are managing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions such as divorce or career change. Sessions are conducted in English and follow a straightforward, person-focused model.
Connie approaches therapy in a person-centered way that aims to make talks useful rather than abstract. She helps people notice unhelpful communication patterns and try different ways of responding. Practical coping skills and clearer thinking about problems come up early in work together.
She also spends time on issues that often sit alongside anger, such as grief, shame, codependency, and substance concerns. That means looking at triggers, patterns, and what a client wants to change day to day. Conversations can include setting small behavior changes, practicing alternative responses, and reviewing what worked between sessions.
Connie has particular experience with caregiver stress, postpartum concerns, and life-stage changes. She talks with people dealing with blended family dynamics, fatherhood issues, and the effects of chronic illness or aging on daily life. Addiction and recovery topics are also part of her caseload.
Therapy with her is described plainly: talk through immediate problems, learn skills to reduce reactivity, and try out new ways of handling conflict. To begin, a prospective client completes a short questionnaire and schedules a first session through the online process specified by the service.
How sessions work
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Connie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a person-centered way. That means working on what causes strong reactions, then trying practical alternatives. One commonly used approach is skills-based work focused on managing stress and reducing reactivity by practicing new responses and breathing or grounding techniques that interrupt escalation. Another strand of her work addresses patterns in communication and behavior. This looks at how people get stuck in cycles such as avoidance, control struggles, or codependent responses. Sessions include rehearsing different ways to speak or set boundaries and checking what felt easier or harder afterward. Choosing the right combination of techniques is part of the process. Connie collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life, adjusting over time based on what helps most. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so you can pick what matches your routine and needs.Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as snapping, simmering resentment, or trouble at work. Related areas include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and reactions to major life changes.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She focuses on identifying triggers, testing different responses, and building coping skills that reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have handling these concerns?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW with licensure in Illinois and Texas and practices out of Texas.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her in English?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are offered.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by 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.
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.