Annette Rios-Barrera
Texas LCSW specializing in relational and trauma-informed care
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About
Annette Rios-Barrera is an LCSW based in Texas with 23 years of clinical practice. She brings a trauma-informed perspective and a focus on relational healing to work with people encountering anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and shifts in identity. Her approach emphasizes tailoring therapy to a person’s values and goals while creating space to explore attachment patterns and strengthen emotional connection.
Her areas of specialty include LGBT issues, relationship and family dynamics, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional clinical interests listed for her practice include adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, attachment difficulties, and BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. Annette integrates modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work to address presenting concerns.
She conducts services in English and Spanish and notes acceptance of international clients. Annette also holds certification in laughter yoga and sometimes incorporates lighthearted, mindful practices when appropriate to the therapeutic process.
Her areas of specialty include LGBT issues, relationship and family dynamics, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional clinical interests listed for her practice include adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, attachment difficulties, and BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. Annette integrates modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work to address presenting concerns.
She conducts services in English and Spanish and notes acceptance of international clients. Annette also holds certification in laughter yoga and sometimes incorporates lighthearted, mindful practices when appropriate to the therapeutic process.
- Location:
- Texas, United States
- Years Experience:
- 23
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Spanish
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief
Other areas of experience: Stress, Anxiety, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: TX LCSW 53659
- NPI Number: 1891147039
- License: LCSW (Texas)
Online sessions and therapeutic focus
Annette offers remote sessions that combine emotion-focused and skills-based strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps clarify attachment needs and navigate relational patterns by bringing attention to core feelings and the interactional cycles that maintain distress. In this work she supports clients in naming emotions and practicing new ways of responding in relationships.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to build practical skills for managing difficult thoughts and sensations while clarifying personal values. ACT invites clients to notice inner experience and take committed action toward what matters most. DBT offers structured tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to complement values-based work.
Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Annette frames collaboration as a process of co-creating goals and selecting approaches that fit each person’s priorities and pace.
How long has Annette been practicing?
Annette has 23 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her professional credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds license number TX LCSW 53659.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Annette provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Where is she located?
Her practice is based in Texas.
What communication options are offered for sessions?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
Yes. This profile indicates she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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