- Anxiety and phobia
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Velery
Velery Fasano-Gilman is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depressed mood, relationship difficulties, anger, low motivation, and self-esteem concerns. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas. Sessions are conducted in English and she has worked in counseling centers, shelters, and psychiatric hospitals.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She listens to what is most pressing and helps people map small steps they can try between sessions. Practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy are used alongside mindfulness and acceptance tools when they help a client cope with strong feelings.
Velery also draws on techniques from client-centered work and dialectical behavior therapy to help people regulate emotion and improve communication. For people worried about relating to others, she uses Gottman-informed ideas to look at how patterns show up in close connections. She balances skill-building with reflective conversation so people can both practice and make sense of changes.
Her background includes work in shelters and psychiatric hospital settings, which shaped how she supports people under acute stress. That experience informs short-term coping strategies and planning for transitions. She encourages realistic goals and checks in on progress each session.
To begin, visitors choose an online therapy option, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first appointment. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that line up with what matters. It can help with avoidance and painful emotions that come up in social anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down situations, thoughts, and behaviors to test unhelpful beliefs and build new skills for facing feared social moments. It is often used for anxiety and low mood.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try approaches that fit those goals and preferences. Sessions often combine skill practice, reflection, and planning small experiments to test what helps in everyday life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online appointments easier to fit into their week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work also makes it possible to role-play a specific conversation or test coping strategies between appointments in ways that connect directly to daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depressed mood, anger, self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief. Social anxiety and phobia are specifically listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style mixes practical skill teaching and reflective conversation. She uses techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, client-centered therapy, and Gottman ideas depending on the need.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in counseling centers, shelters, and psychiatric hospitals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.