Dr. Lola McGee , LPC

Dr. Lola McGee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her work also supports people facing big life changes and women navigating issues specific to their lives.

Dr. McGee aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are tailored so conversations and plans match what each person needs. She listens first, then helps build clear steps to manage symptoms and daily challenges.

Her approach draws on practical methods that teach skills for calming the body and changing unhelpful thoughts. She also uses strategies that focus on coping with intense emotions and processing traumatic experiences when appropriate. These methods are described and used in ways that fit a person’s comfort and pace.

People who tend to benefit are those wanting hands-on tools for anxiety, better ways to handle stress, or support after difficult experiences. She also offers help for communication struggles and feelings of isolation or loneliness. The aim is to give small, realistic changes that add up over time.

Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process. Dr. McGee will work with each person to shape a plan, try approaches, and adjust as progress is made. Her style is steady, respectful, and focused on practical outcomes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice patterns of thinking that make problems worse and then tries different ways of thinking or acting. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into small, changeable pieces.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings or who struggle with relationship or communication patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then recommend methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what the client prefers.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps the work. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter form communication for brief updates and skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.