Surnedra "Nedra" Simmons , LPC

Surnedra "Nedra" Simmons, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas who combines school counseling experience with a solution-oriented therapeutic style. She holds a master's degree in School and Professional Counseling from Amberton University and uses that foundation to support adolescents and adults navigating transitions and emotional challenges.

Simmons has worked directly in school settings and clinical contexts, developing skills in addressing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and motivation difficulties. Her practice also includes support for stress, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, LGBT issues, parenting, sleep problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes and first responder stresses.

Her work is future-focused and goal-directed, emphasizing practical strategies and collaborative planning. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify changes that can improve daily functioning and well-being. Simmons assumes clients hold important knowledge about what will help them, and she partners with them to turn those insights into achievable steps.

Clients can expect an open, nonjudgmental space where honesty is encouraged and progress is measured in tangible goals. Simmons aims to be a direct and supportive guide for people ready to pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying practical steps and small changes that move a person toward their goals. It emphasizes strengths and solutions rather than dwelling on problems, making it useful for clients who want focused, short-term progress on specific issues such as motivation, coping with life changes, or goal attainment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, panic symptoms, and stress by teaching skills to manage thoughts, feelings, and reactions in everyday situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Simmons collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from different locations and at varied times. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with a licensed professional from wherever the client is located.