Therapist in Friendswood, Texas Michelle Cortez, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Michelle Cortez, MA, LPC
Specializes In:
Michelle Cortez is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2006. Michelle offers clients the embodiment of empathy, patience, and active listening. She will be committed to cultivating an atmosphere that is non-judgmental and accepting. Michelle aims to build a strong sense of rapport, trust, and a safe platform to land on. Outside of work, Michelle loves spending time with family, her fur babies, listening to live music, attending sporting events, spiritual meditation, and supporting charities that are near to her heart.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Parenting
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Video game/internet
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social skills & communication
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Prairie View A & M University
Get Directions
832-219-3898
281-648-2200
FAQs
Please call us at 832-219-3898 to schedule an appointment with Michelle Cortez.
Michelle Cortez generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 832-219-3898 to find out Michelle Cortez's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Michelle Cortez:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 832-219-3898 to see how we can help.
Michelle Cortez is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Michelle Cortez works at:
Yes, Michelle Cortez does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Michelle Cortez is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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