Destinee Abrego, LPC

Destinee Abrego is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 18 years of experience. She offers a warm, client-centered approach that emphasizes trust and practical steps toward change. Destinee aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, addictions, depression, and issues related to LGBT identity. She invites clients who want to build on their strengths and set achievable goals.

Her work begins by forming a reliable therapeutic connection and listening to each person’s story. She uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit the individual, often drawing on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness and dialectical skills are used to help with emotional regulation and staying grounded during difficult moments.

Destinee has long experience with a broad range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, communication and control issues, and challenges tied to chronic illness or pain. She also addresses topics such as commitment struggles, divorce and separation, and substance use concerns. In addition, she is familiar with kink and alternative sex culture and can discuss related questions without judgment.

Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and realistic goal-setting. Destinee aims to help people recognize what already works for them and build small, manageable habits that support lasting change.

People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, goal-oriented planning, and support for navigating both everyday stress and deeper emotional concerns.

How these approaches fit into online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, respect, and helping the person set their own goals. This approach helps people feel heard and work on what matters most to them in clear steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches techniques for grounding, tolerating distress, and communicating more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to identify practical steps that fit the person's life and needs.

Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter times, avoid being on camera, or select a format that matches their comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can help you decide which arrangement will work best.