- CBT techniques
- DBT strategies
- Mindfulness practices
About Queamani
Queamani Mickens is an LPA-IP, a licensed psychological associate in Texas, with six years of experience in mental health work. She assists people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, life changes, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and questions about life purpose. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than abstract theory.
Mickens spent part of her career consulting in schools and later worked as a middle school math teacher for four years. That time in schools shaped how she notices when young people and caregivers need help with emotional and behavioral struggles. Her background includes assessment work and writing psychological reports for a range of clients and some school referrals.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she helps people identify patterns, practice new skills, and set small, manageable goals. Conversations are grounded in real-life problems like work changes, parenting stress, money worries, or feeling directionless.
Clients can expect a mix of problem-focused work and reflective conversation. Therapy may include skill teaching for emotion regulation, thought records to test unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. The emphasis is on usable tools people can try between meetings.
Mickens has experience with mood disorders, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and interpersonal difficulties. She also helps with blended family issues, caregiver stress, isolation, intimacy-related struggles, and career questions. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and actions. It uses exercises like thought records and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which approaches to use based on goals, preferences, and the problem at hand. That might mean starting with skill-building from DBT for emotion regulation, then adding CBT strategies for specific thoughts and behaviors.
The practical aim of online sessions is to fit therapy into everyday life. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist uses approaches that lend themselves to shared worksheets, in-session skill practice, and between-session assignments so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, life purpose, relationship and family issues, and related mood or attention concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work combines client-centered conversation with CBT and DBT tools to identify patterns, try small changes, and set practical goals for daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of mental health experience, including school consulting, assessment work, and four years as a middle school math teacher.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPA-IP, a licensed psychological associate in Texas, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.