Teens & AdultsOdette Gonzalez, LCSW
A grounded space for healing from trauma, abuse, anxiety, and depression.
Trauma · Abuse · Anxiety · Depression · Women's Healing · Grief & Loss · Relationships
Where We Work
Online Therapy in San Antonio, Texas
Guiding Hope Counseling and Consulting offers online therapy to teens and adults in San Antonio by secure video, with clinicians licensed in Texas.
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Therapy That Fits Life in San Antonio
San Antonio is the seat of Bexar County and one of the largest cities in the country, known as Military City USA for its large military presence, and home to universities including UTSA.
Odette Gonzalez earned her master's degree in social work in San Antonio and has served survivors through community agencies there. San Antonio residents can meet with her and the rest of the Guiding Hope team by secure video.
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What People in San Antonio Come to Us For
In South Texas, people often reach out about anxiety, trauma, depression, and family stress, and about the difficulty of finding a specialist close to home.
Whatever brings you in, you will be matched with a clinician whose focus fits. Guiding Hope works with teens and adults on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, stress and burnout, relationships, and pregnancy and postpartum mental health, and offers LGBTQIA+ affirming care and therapy in American Sign Language.
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Clinicians Who See San Antonio Clients
Odette Gonzalez, LCSW, has sixteen years in the field and specializes in working with women who have experienced trauma, abuse, anxiety, and depression, using a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. She sees teens and adults.
Dr. Ashley Carroll-Brown, the psychologist who founded Guiding Hope, focuses on anxiety, trauma, and the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum life. She is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is pursuing certification in perinatal mental health.
Mallori Thompson, LPC-Associate, supports women through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the move into motherhood, and has a particular passion for high-achieving African American women carrying high-functioning anxiety and depression.
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Getting Started From San Antonio
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
Therapists Connected to This Area of Care
Teens & Adults
AdultsDr. Ashley Carroll-Brown, PhD, Psychologist
Owner
Compassionate care for trauma, pregnancy, postpartum, and meaningful change.
Anxiety · Pregnancy & Postpartum · Trauma · Depression
AdultsMallori Thompson, LPC-Associate
Support for the pressure beneath achievement and the transitions of motherhood.
Pregnancy & Postpartum · High Functioning Anxiety · High-Achieving African American Women · Grief & Loss · Trauma · Depression
Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Desiree L. Stephens, LPC-S.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is online therapy available in San Antonio?
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.
Do you take insurance?
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.
What happens in the free consultation?
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.
What if I am in crisis right now?
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.
You Can Begin With a Conversation
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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