Business Details
In-Network Therapy in Houston & Online Across Texas
Real Talk is a dedicated team of doctorate-level psychologists in Houston, Texas, committed to providing accessible, human-centered therapy. We specialize in in-depth approaches like psychoanalysis, psychodynamics, and existential psychology, offering sessions in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan. Our practice prioritizes accessibility by accepting major insurance providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Oscar. With over 25 years of combined experience, our clinicians address anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, ADHD, and life transitions for children, teens, adults, and couples.We maintain a stable, compassionate team and ensure first sessions within a week, emphasizing transparency, cultural sensitivity, and client-centered care. Our Houston office provides a calm, welcoming environment for in-person visits, while secure telehealth options extend our services across Texas and PSYPACT-participating states.
Services
Anxiety Therapy
Depression Therapy
Couples Therapy
Child & Teen Therapy
Psychoanalysis
In-Person Therapy
Online Therapy
Spanish Therapy
Portuguese Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer immediate first sessions within a week with matched therapists.
- Our team includes bilingual PhD-level psychologists specializing in diverse therapeutic approaches.
- We verify insurance benefits upfront to ensure transparency and accessibility.
- Our clinicians provide therapy in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan.
- We support transitions to new therapists if your initial match isn't ideal.
What people say
Immediate availability
Bilingual therapists
Culturally sensitive care
Effective anxiety treatment
Compassionate professionals
Services
Anxiety Therapy
Our anxiety therapy addresses persistent worry, panic attacks, and stress-related challenges through evidence-based approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychodynamic techniques. We help clients develop coping strategies and explore root causes in a supportive environment. Sessions focus on restoring emotional balance and improving daily functioning for adults, teens, and children.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and rebuilding trust in relationships. Our therapists use Gottman Method techniques and emotionally focused therapy to address issues like infidelity, life transitions, and intimacy challenges. Sessions create a safe space for partners to express needs and work toward mutual understanding and stronger connections.
Child & Teen Therapy
Specialized therapy for children and adolescents addresses anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral challenges through age-appropriate interventions. Our clinicians collaborate with parents while maintaining appropriate confidentiality boundaries. Techniques include play therapy, family systems approaches, and school collaboration to support emotional development and academic success in a culturally sensitive framework.
Online Therapy
Secure online therapy provides accessible mental health care across Texas and PSYPACT-participating states through HIPAA-compliant video platforms. This service accommodates busy schedules, remote locations, and client preference for virtual sessions. Therapists maintain the same clinical standards and therapeutic approaches as in-person visits while ensuring flexibility and continuity of care.
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalytic therapy explores unconscious patterns, childhood experiences, and relational dynamics to address long-standing emotional challenges. This in-depth approach emphasizes self-discovery through regular sessions that examine recurring life themes and defense mechanisms. Therapists help clients develop greater self-awareness and make meaningful changes in thought patterns and behaviors affecting their personal and professional lives.
People
Adriane Barroso
Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Dr. Adriane Barroso specializes in grief, life transitions, and emotional challenges for adults and adolescents. She offers non-pathologizing therapy in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, emphasizing thoughtful, compassionate care and cultural sensitivity in her practice.
Erika Phelan
Psychologist
Dr. Erika Phelan focuses on anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and trauma. With over a decade of experience, she provides collaborative therapy in English and Spanish, emphasizing holistic approaches to mental health and long-term recovery strategies for adult clients.
Rose Signorello
Psychologist
Dr. Rose Signorello offers 25+ years of experience addressing life transitions, anxiety, and relationship challenges. She provides compassionate care for adults and young people through in-person and online sessions, combining clinical expertise with empathetic, trust-based therapeutic relationships.
Ivette Rodriguez
Psychologist
Dr. Ivette Rodriguez specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma for couples, teens, and adults. She provides compassionate therapy in English and Spanish, focusing on creating safe spaces for clients to explore emotional challenges and develop coping strategies.
Dennis Santana
Psychologist
Dr. Dennis Santana supports adults and teenagers with anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD. His relational approach offers insights across life stages, providing online therapy in English and Spanish that emphasizes understanding personal narratives and developing resilience.
Questions
What therapy services does Real Talk offer?
We provide individual and couples therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, and relationship issues. Services include in-person sessions in Houston and online therapy across Texas for children, teens, and adults.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we're in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, and Oscar. We verify your insurance benefits before your first session to ensure transparency.
How soon can I start therapy?
We offer first sessions within a week. If your preferred therapist is unavailable, we'll match you with an immediately available clinician while maintaining your place on the waitlist.
Do you work with children and teens?
Yes, several clinicians specialize in child and adolescent therapy. We work with parents while respecting young clients' privacy needs through age-appropriate interventions and family collaboration.
What languages are offered?
Therapy sessions are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan. Our multilingual therapists provide culturally sensitive care across diverse populations in Houston and online.
How do online sessions work?
Online therapy uses secure HIPAA-compliant video platforms for Texas residents and PSYPACT states. Sessions last 30-50 minutes, maintain clinical standards, and require only a device with camera and internet access.
