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Queamani Mickens, LPA-IP
Texas
LPA-IP in Texas - Anxiety and Parenting support
See online therapy options- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Queamani
Queamani Mickens is an LPA-IP (licensed psychological associate - independent practice) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues.
She spent several years working with school systems and noticed a strong need for youth mental health services. That led her to teach middle school math for four years to support students directly before returning to clinical work. This background shapes how she talks about school-related struggles and caregiver stress.
Mickens uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions collaborative and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are additional tools she may use.
Sessions typically focus on concrete strategies - identifying thought patterns, practicing coping skills, and setting manageable goals. She helps people break problems into steps and track small changes over time. Parents often get practical coaching for routines and communication.
She has experience across mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, social anxiety, and grief. Mickens combines classroom experience with clinical practice to offer straightforward guidance and skill-building for daily life.
How CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can include worksheets, short behavioral experiments to try between meetings, and review of results in the next session. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. In remote sessions those skills are taught, practiced, and adapted to everyday situations like family conflict or workplace stress. Client-centered methods prioritize the person's goals and preferences, so the therapist listens and adapts interventions to what the client needs most.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit their goals and daily life. That means adjusting pacing, choosing skills to practice, and checking progress together.
The therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these conveniences to help sessions match real life routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
Areas include stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, ADHD, bipolar, and related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. Sessions often include practical exercises and tracking changes between meetings.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds the LPA-IP credential and has six years of clinical experience. She also spent four years teaching middle school, which informed her approach to youth and caregiver concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Texas LPA-IP and practices in Texas.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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