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Dr. Kay Towns Counseling

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Helping you live your best life

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

Dr. Kay Towns Counseling

Dr. Kay Towns Counseling Dr. Kay Towns Counseling Dr. Kay Towns Counseling

Helping you live your best life

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

It's Time to Take the Right Steps Forward

Are you struggling? You're not alone. 1 in 5 U.S. adults are living with mental health problems (NAMI, 2020). If you're feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, having difficulty with loss/grief, or unable to move forward and feeling stuck, contact us to see how our confidential evidenced-based treatments 

may help you. 

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

YOUR NEXT STEPS

1. SCHEDULE your first consult

2. SELECT your comfy confidential place to talk

2. SELECT your comfy confidential place to talk

Call or email us to schedule for first (free) phone consult.  All consults and sessions are confidential and conducted with HIPPA-compliant privacy and security measures.  


SCHEDULE CONSULT

2. SELECT your comfy confidential place to talk

2. SELECT your comfy confidential place to talk

2. SELECT your comfy confidential place to talk

For online sessions, simply find a cozy place that's secure and safe to have a confidential conversation with Dr. Kay Towns.

 Most telemental health sessions will be video, however, 

some sessions can also be done over the phone.  

If you prefer in-office sessions, please contact us to find out more. 

3. SHARE your struggles

4. SCHEDULE your next appointment

4. SCHEDULE your next appointment

Whether it's your first consult or one of your ongoing counseling sessions, we help make sharing your struggles easier.   Dr. Towns works with each client to assess the problems, customize a treatment plan, and implement that plan towards helping clients move forward and live their best life. 

4. SCHEDULE your next appointment

4. SCHEDULE your next appointment

4. SCHEDULE your next appointment

At the end or your session, you can easily schedule your next appointment directly or request your next session online through our website.  Scheduling early helps us ensure we can meet you during the days and times that work best for you.


SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

Online Counseling Practice

We're here for you.  Towns Counseling is an online psychotherapy practice based in Houston, TX.  We serve residents of the State of Texas and the State of Arizona (Dr. Towns holds LPC licensure in both states).  All clients work directly with Dr. Kay Towns.  Anyone with access to the internet can make use of this service.  To help determine if online counseling is right for you, we offer an initial phone consult (free).  Give us a call, we look forward to hearing from you.


Dr. Towns is a board certified counselor and board certified telemental health provider (National Board for Certified Counselors).  She's also recognized as an expert telemental health clinician by the TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC), certification earned 2020.


In addition to online counseling, Dr. Towns does also see clients in an in-office private practice setting in Houston, Texas.  To find out more about in-office sessions, please contact us. 

Why Online Counseling?

Evidenced-Based Treatments

Evidenced-Based Treatments

Online counseling offers many benefits.  Accessibility,  convenience, flexibility, comfort, and proven results are just some of the primary reasons clients prefer online therapy services. Online therapy also overcomes barriers that may preclude some from seeking therapy, such as those with hectic work schedules or frequent travel, persons living in rural or remote areas, and anyone for whom leaving home may be difficult.  However, online counseling is not the best fit for every person.  Contact us to help determine if online counseling is right for you.


 Towns Counseling offers confidential counseling sessions via video and phone using secure HIPPA-compliant platforms that are safe and user-friendly.  

Evidenced-Based Treatments

Evidenced-Based Treatments

Evidenced-Based Treatments

We carefully and thoughtfully individualizes treatments to meet your specific needs.  Each client's treatment includes evidence-based therapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).


Online counseling allows the focus of treatment to remain the same as in-person counseling, which is to help individuals heal, grow, and become aware of their inner strengths. This can be achieved by providing a safe  space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.

Dedication and Commitment

Evidenced-Based Treatments

Dedication and Commitment

We're devoted to being there for you guiding you forward on your journey.  Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and help you move forward to where you want to be in order to live your best life.


 Towns Counseling helps empower individuals and couples to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, career and personal goals.  Dr. Towns is committed to help clients address their issues and support them as they work to build their strengths and attain the growth they are committed to     accomplishing.     

About Me

Hello, I'm Dr. Kay Towns, and I look forward to hearing your story.  I'm a skilled and empathetic counselor with a passion and dedication to helping people of all backgrounds move forward in their lives.  I live and work in Houston, Texas offering counseling services to adults, couples, and families throughout all of Texas. I have training and experience treating many mental health issues, including co-existing conditions.  Some of my areas of counseling expertise include anxiety, depression, grief/loss, bipolar, spiritual issues, life transitions, stress management, PTSD, and relationship problems.  My professional counseling license is held in the state of Texas (LPC license 75474) and also in the State of Arizona (LPC-18730).  


I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and also serve as an ordained minister in The United Methodist Church (order of deacon).  I find this background deeply useful in working with people of all walks of life and all faith traditions, including those who do not embrace a faith background but who are searching for meaning or spirituality.  My therapeutic approach is to provide non-judgmental evidenced-based support and feedback to help effectively address personal life challenges. 


In addition to offering online counseling services (video and phone) I also offer in-office counseling in Houston, Texas in a private practice setting.  To learn more about my in-office counseling practice, request information by clicking on the "Contact Us" button below.

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Education & Training

 Dr. Kay Towns:

  • Doctor of Professional Counseling (DPC) earned from Mississippi College
  • Master's degree in counseling (MAC) earned from Houston Graduate School of Theology
  • Completed clinical training at The Menninger Clinic in Houston, Texas
  • Licensed in Texas as a professional counselor (LPC)
  • Earned master's degree in theological studies (MTS) from Southern Methodist University

Bio-Psycho-Social + Spiritual

To support a more holistic paradigm, Dr. Towns supports the biopsychosocial-spiritual model of care.  In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, she is also an ordained minister in The United Methodist Church (order of deacon) and finds this background deeply useful in working with people of all faith traditions, and with those who do not embrace a faith background but who are searching for meaning or spirituality.


Dr. Towns was the first chaplain intern at The Menninger Clinic (Houston, Texas) since the 1980s and also the first LPC to be accepted and complete a practicum and internship at The Menninger Clinic. 

Serving In the Community

In addition to serving others through counseling, Dr. Towns provides workshops and presentations in the community on the topic of mental health, and works to support mental health awareness and stand up against stigma associated with mental illness.  Dr. Towns also is an adjunct college professor who teaches a doctoral-level counseling class.  


Online Counseling

Video Sessions

Dr. Kay Towns, DPC, LPC, MAC, MTS

Phone Sessions

Phone Sessions

Dr. Kay Towns, DPC, LPC, MAC, MTS

Phone Sessions

Towns Counseling offers confidential counseling sessions via video and phone using secure HIPPA-compliant platforms that are safe and user-friendly. 

Dr. Kay Towns, DPC, LPC, MAC, MTS

Dr. Kay Towns, DPC, LPC, MAC, MTS

Dr. Kay Towns, DPC, LPC, MAC, MTS

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Fees

Fees

PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR FEES


Fees vary per service type and length, so please contact our office to discuss costs associated with the type of service you need.


Sliding Fee Scale is available for qualifying clients.

Counseling is available for residents in the states of Texas or Arizona.  

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Private Pay

At this time, we do not participate in or accept payment from any commercial health insurance plans (including Medicaid or Medicare).  Payment documentation will be provided to you for those wishing to file with their insurance for reimbursement purposes.  Payments are due at the time of service and can be made via PayPal (see payment section located at the bottom of this webpage).

Notes

Dr. Kay Towns, Towns Counseling, and KT Counseling PLLC do not participate in any programs involving legal issues. Also, we do not participate in court hearings nor complete paperwork for short-term disability or family medical leave act. Please contact your Medical Doctor or Psychiatrist with these types of requests. 

Appointments

All services are by appointment only. An initial phone conversation is offered, which is free of charge.  While Towns Counseling offers quality counseling care, some counseling settings may not be the ideal setting for every client/patient.  We value your time and your money and do not want to set up an appointment if you might be better served elsewhere, so an initial (free) phone conversation is required prior to your first scheduled appointment. 


Phone and Video Appointment Policy 

Standard counseling rates for Dr. Kay Towns apply to all phone/video counseling sessions.   


Cancellation Policy 

If you are unable to make your scheduled appointment, please give us as much notice as possible so that we can make that time slot available for another client. If you do not cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment, we will need to bill you in-full for the missed service. 

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Professional Counseling Service

To request an appointment, please complete the "Contact Us" form with desired appointment date and time.


In addition to online counseling offered through this site at www.TownsCounseling.com Dr. Kay Towns also sees patients in-office at a private practice office in Houston, Texas.  Contact Dr. Towns for more information about in-person counseling options.

Dr. Kay Towns Counseling

Services available to all residents of Texas, U.S.A.

PHONE: 832-791-3511 (does not accept texts) EMAIL: DrKayTowns@TownsCounseling.com (email is only for sharing general non-emergency info. and scheduling) IF YOU ARE HAVING AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 OR GO TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

Hours

Weekdays: 9:00 am - 6:00pm by appointment
Saturdays: 9:00am - 6:00pm by appointment
Closed Sundays

Downloads

Material for Clients to Download

7 Tips for Making the Most of Online Therapy During the COVID (pdf)

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Towns Counseling SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY - updated April 2020 (pdf)

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Notice of Privacy Practices (pdf)

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Helpful Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

 https://www.nami.org/Home 

National Institute of Mental Health (NIH)

 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

 https://www.samhsa.gov/ 

The Menninger Clinic

 https://www.menningerclinic.org/ 

Mental Health.Gov

 https://www.mentalhealth.gov/ 

The Trevor Project

 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

Mental Health Resources

 http://www.mhresources.org/  

Payments

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  • PAYMENT AMOUNTS VARY per type and length of service.
  • Payments are expected at the time of service. 
  • Clients will be informed of fees in advance of services.

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