Online Therapy in Dallas

Mental Health Support That Fits Dallas Life

Dallas is fast-paced, driven, and full of opportunity — but it’s also a place where stress can pile up quickly. Between heavy workloads, family responsibilities, long commutes, high expectations, and the constant pressure to keep up, it can feel like your mind never gets a break.

When you’re dealing with anxiety, past trauma, ADHD symptoms, or substance use patterns, taking care of your mental health often falls to the bottom of the list.

Online therapy makes getting support simpler, more accessible, and far less overwhelming. No traffic on I-35, no fighting for parking in Uptown or Deep Ellum, no rearranging your entire day.

I’m Erin Oden, LCSW, and I offer online therapy for adults throughout Dallas and the greater DFW area. My approach combines warmth and compassion with practical, evidence-based tools that help you feel grounded, understood, and capable of change.

Why Online Therapy Works for Dallas Residents

Many people in Dallas juggle high-pressure environments — whether you're in corporate, tech, healthcare, education, creative industries, or caregiving roles. Online therapy makes emotional support easier to access in a city where time and energy are limited.

You may benefit from online therapy if you’re:

• Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or constant overthinking

• Managing stress, burnout, or perfectionism

• Healing from trauma or painful experiences

• Navigating ADHD, focus issues, or emotional reactivity

• Struggling with alcohol or substance use

• Going through major life transitions

• Feeling stuck, exhausted, or unsure of your next step

You deserve support that meets you where you are — literally and emotionally.

Specialties for Dallas Clients

My therapeutic approach is grounded, compassionate, and centered on real-life change. Here are the core areas I support for Dallas residents.

Anxiety Therapy in Dallas

Anxiety is incredibly common among adults in DFW — especially in high-performance workplaces and fast-paced lifestyles. It can show up as:

• Racing thoughts

• Internal pressure or tension

• Difficulty resting or disconnecting

• Fear of making mistakes

• Trouble sleeping

• Panic or irritability

In therapy, we’ll work on:

• Calming your nervous system

• Reducing spirals and cognitive overload

• Softening perfectionism and self-criticism

• Creating workable boundaries

• Building coping strategies you can use daily

Using CBT, ACT, and mindfulness tools, you’ll learn how to feel steadier and more in control.

Trauma Therapy & EMDR in Dallas

Trauma affects how you think, feel, and relate — sometimes long after the event. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based method that helps your brain reprocess painful memories so they lose their emotional intensity.

Clients often work with me on:

• Childhood trauma

• Relationship wounds

• Emotional abuse

• Medical or birth trauma

• PTSD symptoms

• Persistent feelings of shame or fear

In trauma therapy, safety and pacing are always prioritized. You do not need to relive every detail to heal.

ADHD Therapy & Executive Function Support

Dallas is filled with high-achieving adults who were never diagnosed in childhood — or who’ve always felt like they’re working twice as hard to keep up.

ADHD can show up as:

• Difficulty focusing

• Emotional intensity

• Disorganization

• Impulsivity

• Trouble starting or finishing tasks

• Overthinking or burnout

In ADHD-focused therapy, we’ll work on:

• Time management and planning

• Motivation and follow-through

• Emotional regulation

• Reducing shame and self-judgment

• Creating routines that actually work

• Understanding ADHD’s impact on relationships and identity

I use CBT, executive function coaching tools, and strengths-based strategies to help you feel more capable and confident.

Addiction & Substance Use Counseling in Dallas

Alcohol and substance use can become a way to cope with stress, numb emotions, socialize, or unwind — especially in a city with a strong nightlife, networking culture, and high-pressure industries.

If your relationship with substances feels out of balance, therapy can help.

We’ll explore:

• Emotional patterns driving substance use

• Coping tools that reduce reliance on alcohol or drugs

• Harm reduction or abstinence goals

• Managing cravings and emotional triggers

• Relapse-prevention planning

• Building self-trust and stability

This work is non-judgmental and paced at your comfort level.

Body Image, Self-Esteem & Identity Work

Dallas is a city with strong social visibility and comparison culture — careers, appearance, success, family, and lifestyle expectations can feel intense.

Therapy can help you:

• Heal disordered eating patterns (without focusing on numbers)

• Build self-worth and self-compassion

• Loosen the grip of comparison

• Reconnect with your identity and values

• Set boundaries that protect your peace

This work is gentle, empowering, and deeply grounding.

What Online Therapy Looks Like in Dallas

Sessions are held through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. You’ll need:

• A private space

• A stable internet connection

• A willingness to show up authentically

Therapy is collaborative and tailored to your goals. Many clients begin with weekly sessions, then shift to biweekly as they gain tools and stability.

Insurance & Payment (Dallas Clients)

I am in-network with:

• Aetna (Texas)

• UnitedHealthcare and subsidiaries (Texas)

• Lyra Health (EAP)

Private pay is available in all states using debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards. Superbills are offered for out-of-network plans.

Start Online Therapy in Dallas

Whether you’re managing anxiety, trauma, ADHD, addiction, or burnout, therapy can help you create clarity, confidence, and emotional steadiness.

The first step doesn’t have to be big — it just has to be yours.