Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Center in League City, TX
League City Counseling & Education Center is a collaborative group practice dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through every stage of life. Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for healing, growth, and personal transformation. Our diverse team includes licensed therapists, graduate-level counseling interns, and certified life coaches united by a commitment to compassionate, client-centered care. We tailor our approach to the unique needs of each person using evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, Play Therapy, and relationship-focused methods.Many clinicians are trauma-informed and specialize in substance use, offering integrated care for individuals and families. As a teaching practice, we train future counselors while expanding access to affordable care. Our person-centered approach ensures clients are heard, valued, and empowered on their journey to wellness. Core values include compassion, integrity, individualized care, inclusivity, growth, education, and collaboration.
Services
EMDR Therapy
Brainspotting
Play Therapy
Life Coaching
Relationship Coaching
Couples Counseling
Teletherapy
Family Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Substance Use Counseling
Highlights and features
- We offer evidence-based therapies like EMDR, Brainspotting, and Play Therapy tailored to individual needs.
- Our team includes trauma-informed specialists and dual-licensed substance use counselors.
- We provide affordable care through a teaching practice model with graduate counseling interns.
- Our person-centered approach ensures clients feel heard, valued, and empowered during sessions.
- We combine clinical expertise with ongoing professional development for the latest treatment methods.
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps individuals heal from traumatic experiences by reprocessing distressing memories. Our trained therapists use bilateral stimulation techniques to reduce emotional triggers associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, and grief. This evidence-based approach enables the brain to process memories more adaptively, creating lasting relief from emotional distress through structured eight-phase treatment.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting accesses and processes trauma stored in the brain through specific eye positions called 'brainspots.' Our practitioners guide clients to focus on these spots while exploring emotional or physical distress. This deep-level processing effectively addresses trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, and performance blocks by activating the brain's natural healing mechanisms in a safe, supportive therapeutic environment.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy helps children express emotions and experiences through play, their natural communication method. Trained therapists use toys, art, and imaginative play to help children process trauma, anxiety, grief, and behavioral issues. This developmentally appropriate approach builds coping skills and emotional regulation while creating a safe space for children to explore difficult feelings and experiences.
Couples Counseling
Our evidence-based couples counseling strengthens relationships using Gottman Method, Imago Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Therapists help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connections through structured dialogue and conflict resolution techniques. Sessions address relationship challenges at all stages, from dating to marriage, with a focus on creating secure, lasting bonds.
Teletherapy
Teletherapy provides secure, confidential mental health services through virtual platforms. This convenient option offers the same evidence-based treatments as in-person sessions, including individual, couples, and family therapy. Teletherapy ensures continuity of care for clients who prefer remote sessions due to scheduling, mobility, or geographic constraints while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness and professional standards.
People
Katherine Portillo
Founder & Clinical Director
With over 15 years of experience, Katherine holds a Master's in Education and Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Chemical Dependency Counselor specializing in trauma, substance abuse, and anxiety. She mentors new counselors while providing compassionate, individualized care to clients of all ages.
Genie Portillo
Consultant
With 35 years of mental health experience, Genie specializes in couples counseling, substance abuse, and trauma. As an EMDR-trained therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, she provides virtual sessions with expertise in supervision and relationship counseling.
Kate Akers
Therapist
Kate holds a Master's in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults using EMDR therapy and evidence-based approaches.
Laura Alvarado-Rojas
Therapist
Laura has a Master's in Counseling and specializes in working with adolescents and young adults. She uses person-centered therapy for anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation, and eating disorders, incorporating EMDR and Brainspotting techniques.
Dayanna Herrera
Therapist
Dayanna is a bilingual therapist with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She uses person-centered, cognitive behavioral, and existential therapies for children, adolescents, and families, incorporating EMDR training in her practice.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide EMDR therapy, Brainspotting, Play Therapy, couples counseling, anxiety treatment, and substance use counseling for individuals, couples, and families.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, and other major insurers. Out-of-network benefits and self-pay options are also available.
Are teletherapy sessions available?
Yes, we offer secure virtual therapy sessions for clients who prefer remote counseling through our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.
What should I expect in my first session?
Your initial session will focus on discussing your concerns, treatment goals, and creating a personalized therapy plan tailored to your specific needs and circumstances.
Do you offer sliding scale fees?
Yes, sliding scale options are available through our intern counseling program for clients needing financial assistance with therapy services.
