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Chrisandra Kovarek, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Chrisandra

Chrisandra Kovarek is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals.

Background and approach

Her work includes support around motivation, self-esteem, confidence, addictions, trauma, ADHD, and a wide range of related concerns. Clients can expect a collaborator rather than a director; she emphasizes tailoring therapy to what will be most useful for each client and recognizes the courage it takes to pursue change.

Over the course of her career she has used evidence-informed methods to guide work on issues such as grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiver stress, and chronic health challenges. She aims to empower people to build more fulfilling, sustainable patterns and to move toward clearer priorities and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so clients can pursue a meaningful life even alongside difficult thoughts and feelings; this approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and motivation-related struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for symptoms such as stress, low mood, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance, supporting emotion regulation and reducing reactivity in the face of stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to review needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods or combine techniques to fit what feels most useful, adjusting direction as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, skills-based work and ongoing support while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chrisandra commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, trauma and ADHD among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating with clients to shape individualized treatment and practical strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
Chrisandra has 15 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with diverse mental health and life transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Texas with the credential TX LCSW 38700 and provides services from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Chrisandra can help with

Chrisandra Kovarek works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Chrisandra works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, and self esteem.

How Chrisandra approaches therapy

Chrisandra's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Chrisandra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 15 years of clinical experience.