Tendika Gerke, LPC, Therapist in Houston, Texas

Tendika’s formative experiences living across multiple countries and cultures have shaped her understanding of identity, belonging, and the many factors that influence mental health, relationships, and personal development. These experiences continue to inform her culturally responsive approach to care.

Tendika’s therapeutic approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and individualized. She believes no single therapeutic modality is appropriate for every person or every stage of healing. Rather than fitting clients into a specific framework, she tailors treatment to each individual’s unique needs, drawing from a variety of evidence-based approaches while remaining responsive to what is most helpful in the moment. Her work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, psychoeducation, nervous system-informed interventions, and relational and attachment-based perspectives. She incorporates trauma-informed approaches that help clients understand the impact of stress and life experiences on both the mind and body. She is particularly interested in how early life experiences, relationships, culture, identity, and chronic stress influence emotional well-being and personal growth. Tendika has experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, neurodiversity, grief and loss, and major life transitions. She works collaboratively with clients to deepen self-understanding, strengthen emotional regulation, and create meaningful, lasting change. Outside of her clinical work, Tendika enjoys the arts, music, movement, lifelong learning, and nurturing meaningful connections with family and friends. She believes there is value in slowing down and looking up in a world that often keeps our attention focused on screens, schedules, and what comes next. Whether through a walk outdoors, a creative pursuit, or pausing to admire a sunset, she appreciates moments that encourage presence, perspective, and connection.