- Solution-focused approach
- Uses CBT tools
- Collaborative and direct
About Surnedra
Surnedra "Nedra" Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She uses a practical, goal-focused style to help people move forward. Nedra aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly and work toward real change.
Nedra earned a master’s degree in School and Professional Counseling from Amberton University and holds a Texas LPC. She spent many years as a school counselor and has more than eight years of counseling experience overall. That background shaped her work with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds.
She typically uses clear, solution-focused conversations to build small, manageable steps toward a better day. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try practical ways to change it. Sessions tend to center on concrete goals and strategies clients can use between meetings.
Nedra helps with common concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and issues related to discrimination or multicultural stressors.
Her style is collaborative and direct. She encourages people to name what they want to change and then co-creates plans to get there. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect and schedule a first appointment.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy translate well to conversations that focus on present goals and practical steps. CBT helps people spot patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and then test small behavior changes to reduce symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy centers sessions on what someone wants to achieve and builds brief, actionable steps toward that outcome.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Over a few sessions she will suggest a path forward and adjust methods as needs evolve.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time to appointments. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in ways that help people practice new skills in everyday settings and keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nedra support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, and life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is future-focused and goal-directed, emphasizing solutions and practical steps rather than prolonged problem review.
What is her background and experience?
She has a master’s degree in School and Professional Counseling and brings eight years of counseling experience, plus extended work as a school counselor with adolescents and adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, allowing people outside the U.S. to connect for services.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.