- Anxiety and depression
- Blended family issues
- Values-based work
About Annette
Annette Rios-Barrera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and the changes that come with life transitions. Her practice notes include support for LGBT concerns and blended family issues among many other relational challenges.
Annette uses approaches that focus on present concerns and practical skills. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take manageable steps. She also uses attachment-based work to look at how past relationships show up now and cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Sessions tend to focus on straightforward problem solving and emotional awareness. People come to talk through caregiving stress, identity questions, intimacy worries, or the strain of merging households. Annette may introduce mindfulness and skill practice between sessions to help people apply new habits in daily life.
Her background includes long-term clinical experience across many relational and life-change issues. She mentions work with topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, codependency, and kink-friendly conversations when relevant to a client's goals.
Annette offers services in English and Spanish and sees international clients as noted. Prospective clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, consistent actions. It is useful for people managing anxiety, low mood, or life transitions who want concrete steps tied to what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people notice and change repeated interaction cycles. This can help with trust, intimacy, and relational stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Annette will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That selection is collaborative and can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also support ongoing skill practice between meetings and help someone maintain continuity of care while managing job, caregiving, or household demands.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, LGBT concerns, and blended family issues among other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and present-focused, using acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment perspectives, and cognitive behavioral techniques to build skills and clarity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience as a practicing clinician in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and conducts practice from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.