Therapist in Houston, Texas William Kao, Therapist

William Kao completed a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. Mr. Kao would go on to graduate with a Master of Arts in Counseling from Houston Baptist University in 2018. Mr. Kao is a Licensed Professional Counselor certified by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

Mr. Kao is an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing(EMDR) trained therapist through the EMDR International Association. Mr. Kao is also a Gottman Method Level 2 certified therapist in couples counseling. In addition, Mr. Kao is a Level 2 certified teacher trainer in the Resilient Minds On The Front Lines mental health curriculum. Mr. Kao was also previously a board member of the Houston Licensed Professional Counselor Association.

Mr. Kao has a variety of experiences in the service field including Human Resource Generalist, Caregiver, CNA, Tutor, English as a Foreign Language Teacher, and Catering Specialist. Mr. Kao has also volunteered with organizations like Red Cross and Good Shepherd Hospice.

Mr. Kao hopes to help clients navigate the challenges of life in a fulfilling and meaningful way. Mr. Kao works with clients on mindfulness, emotional regulation, relaxation techniques, as well as developing communication and coping skills for healthier relationships. Mr. Kao also utilizes techniques from EMDR to help clients heal from trauma and experience new insights that help the client move forward safely. Mr. Kao’s therapeutic approaches include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, and The Gottman Method.