Where We Work
When you keep having the same argument, or you feel more like roommates than partners, couples counseling can help you find each other again.
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Guiding Growth.
Restoring Hope.
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Couples come to counseling for communication breakdowns, recurring conflict, life transitions like a new baby or a move, trust issues, and feeling disconnected. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and one of the most diverse in the country, a place of long commutes, packed calendars, and people working everywhere from the Texas Medical Center to the energy corridor.
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Online couples sessions can be easier to schedule because nobody has to leave work early or find a sitter. Janell Goler is our primary evening and weekend clinician. Ashley Gutierrez also offers evening and weekend appointments and works with couples as well as individuals, with an affirming, person-centered approach. Janell has supported couples and families through telehealth in her previous work in Killeen.
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Online sessions let partners in Houston join together from home, or from two places when schedules require it, without finding a sitter.
Every Guiding Hope clinician is licensed in Texas and meets clients by secure video anywhere in the state, so you choose a therapist for fit rather than for how close their office is.
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Guiding Hope is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare. Coverage varies from plan to plan, so it is worth confirming your benefits before your first session. If you are out of network, the practice can provide a superbill you may be able to submit for reimbursement.
The first step is a free consultation. It is a short conversation where you can say what is going on, ask how online sessions work, and hear which clinician may be the best fit. There is no obligation, and you do not need to have the right words ready.
Meet the Team
Teens & AdultsWhole-person support shaped by compassion, collaboration, and practical hope.
Stress · Anxiety · Depression · Life Transitions · Trauma
Evening and weekend availability
Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Gerald Pennie, PhD, LPC-S.
Teens & AdultsAffirming, accessible therapy in spoken English and fluent ASL.
LGBTQIA+ · Neurodivergent · Anxiety · ASL · Deaf & Hard of Hearing · Trauma · Depression · Relationships
Daytime, evening, and weekend availability
Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Bernadette H. Solórzano, PsyD, LPC-S.
Teens & AdultsA grounded space for healing from trauma, abuse, anxiety, and depression.
Trauma · Abuse · Anxiety · Depression · Women's Healing · Grief & Loss · Relationships
Common Questions
Yes. Every session at Guiding Hope is held by secure video, and all of our clinicians are licensed in Texas, so you can meet from anywhere in the state.
Guiding Hope is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare. Coverage varies by plan, and superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement.
You share a little about what is bringing you in, ask any practical questions, and talk through which clinician may fit. It is a conversation, not a commitment.
Please call 911 if you are in immediate danger, or call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Guiding Hope offers scheduled outpatient therapy and is not an emergency service.
A free consultation can help you ask questions, share what you are looking for, and consider whether one of our clinicians feels like a fit.
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