ART Therapists in McAllen, TX

Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or depression can make daily life feel isolating and difficult to navigate. You may be struggling with persistent worries, a complicated relationship with food, a major life transition, or the emotional demands of caregiving and change. Whatever is weighing on you, therapy can provide a place to make sense of what you’re experiencing, feel more grounded, and begin moving toward meaningful change.

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in genuine connection—with a touch of humor along the way. I support clients through life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, relational struggles, and major transitions. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that support your well-being and those that may be holding you back, always with a focus on your unique values, needs, and goals. Drawing from evidence-based therapies, I tailor our work to help you feel empowered, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change. Taking this step toward healing is courageous, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you create the life you want.

I'm Lexi Eller, LCSW-S, a therapist that loves to see people thrive in their own skin after feeling overwhelmed, unlike themselves and help with the healing process. I have a heart for helping first responders and veterans who have served our community when they seem to be disregarded by the world. The dark realities of the day to day can compound and if not handled with care and intention, can fester and have an ripple effect in your life in all facets. Along with those who have been impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence and other traumas. I am certified in EMDR and ART (like EMDR on steroids) along with other modalities like DBT, IFS and more. Therapy is a collaborative effort with you in creating a tailored treatment plan to address any gunk in your life that you feel is hindering you from being you again. As someone who understands trauma personally, I here to help you break the loop in your head and create a place you vent and heal and get back to feeling like yourself again.

If you're looking for a therapist to help you rebuild trust, intimacy, and connection, you're in the right place. I have specialized training in treating sex addiction, sexual dysfunction, trauma, and substance abuse, and I work with both individuals and couples who are ready to create meaningful change. Whether you're working to heal a relationship or reconnect with yourself, I'm here to support you. Contact me today to begin rebuilding your life and relationships.

Professionally, I have advanced training and experience in treating trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and insomnia. For six years, I worked for the VA, helping veterans heal the invisible wounds of combat and other traumatic experiences. Now, I offer therapy to the wider community, including veterans. I love what I do, and that shine through in my work. Please feel free to contact me to learn more about my practice and to set up an appointment.

McAllen is the largest city in the Rio Grande Valley, a predominantly Spanish-speaking border region where the daily realities of life on the US-Mexico border—immigration, family separation, cross-border economic uncertainty, and the psychological stress of living in a highly scrutinized border community—shape the mental health landscape in ways that are unlike those of any other part of Texas. Spanish-language therapy is not merely preferred but essential in McAllen, and the demand for bilingual practitioners far outpaces supply in a region that is chronically underserved for mental health professionals per capita. The Rio Grande Valley ranks among the most underserved regions in the country for mental health care, and while health systems like DHR Health and South Texas Health System provide some behavioral health services, many residents go without needed support. Common therapy concerns include immigration-related anxiety and trauma, family separation stress, economic uncertainty, and the complex identity challenges of life in a bicultural, binational border community.

Gender ID

	65%	Female
	35%	Male

Session Type

	75%	In Person and Online
	25%	Online Only

Top Specialties

81%	Trauma and PTSD
75%	Anxiety or Fears
75%	Depression
69%	Loss or Grief
69%	Self Esteem
63%	Social Anxiety
63%	Stress

Ages Served

94%	Adult
88%	Young Adult
63%	Senior
38%	Teen
25%	Children

Client Focus

44%	Women
38%	Christian
38%	Men
25%	LGBTQ+
25%	Military / Veterans

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) therapists in McAllen, TX

Jenni Samuel

Dr. Kelsi Clayson

Lexi Eller

Michael J. Salas

Jacqueline Elster

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) therapists in McAllen, TX Statistics

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Average cost per session

Accept insurance

Offer sliding scale