Baneca Prater, MA, LPC, NCC, -Women's Anxiety (She/Her)
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor, NCC Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online in Texas
(Online Only)
I help women navigate anxiety and life transitions so they can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
You may feel capable and confident in many areas of your life, yet find yourself overthinking decisions, questioning your judgment, or feeling unsettled when relationships or life circumstances change.
Whether you're navigating a relationship transition, career change, personal growth, or recurring patterns of anxiety, therapy offers an opportunity to better understand yourself and develop healthier ways of moving forward.
Together, we work toward greater emotional balance, stronger self-trust, and more secure, intentional ways of navigating life and relationships.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Black / African American, Christian, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) A trauma-focused therapy that uses eye movements and imagery to help the brain reframe distressing memories. It often leads to quicker relief from symptoms compared to traditional talk therapy.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Through my Embrace → Evolve → Emerge framework, we focus on three areas:
Embrace — Understand and Accept Yourself
Explore emotional experiences, attachment tendencies, recurring patterns, and personal needs with greater awareness and self-compassion.
Evolve — Develop New Ways of Navigating Life
Strengthen emotional regulation, build self-trust, develop healthier boundaries, and shift patterns that contribute to anxiety and relational challenges.
Emerge — Move Forward with Confidence
Integrate what you've learned and approach relationships, decisions, and life transitions with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional security.
The emphasis is on developing lasting internal change rather than managing individual relationship dynamics or simply coping with immediate circumstances.
My clinical approaches include Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Integrative Therapy.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 180
- Accepts Insurance
- Cigna, United Healthcare, Optum, UMR, and Self-Pay
Education & Credentials
Baneca Prater, MA, LPC, NCC, -Women's Anxiety National Board Certified Counselor, NCC Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
- Female
- License # 70307
- Licensed in TX
- Practicing Since 2013
Education: Master of Arts in Professional Counseling; Master of Arts in School Counseling; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Baneca Prater, MA, LPC, NCC, -Women's Anxiety Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Texas
- Online Therapy Details: Simple Practice HIPPA-Compliant Secure Virtual Counseling Platform
I provide structured, individualized therapy for women navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and attachment-informed, with an emphasis on understanding recurring patterns, strengthening emotional regulation, and developing greater self-trust.
Together, we work toward meaningful internal change so you can navigate uncertainty, relationships, and life's transitions with greater clarity and confidence.