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Lake Houston Area · FM 1960 East · Humble, TX
Counseling & Therapy in the Lake Houston Area
Private-pay therapy for individuals, couples, families, and teens across the Lake Houston corridor. One practice, a handpicked team, one careful match every time.
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Therapy in Lake Houston
The Lake Houston area's private-pay counseling practice
The Lake Houston area is not a single city. It is an informal name for the communities surrounding Lake Houston, a reservoir formed by the Lake Houston Dam on the San Jacinto River. It takes in Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, Huffman, and parts of Crosby and Dayton. People across this corridor are looking for the same thing: a therapist they can actually trust, who takes the time to get the fit right instead of filling the next open slot.
The Shift Counseling and Wellness, PLLC is a private-pay therapy practice on the FM 1960 East corridor in Humble, the road that connects nearly every community in the Lake Houston area. Our counselors see clients from Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, Huffman, and beyond, in person at our office and virtually across Texas.
If you are somewhere in the Lake Houston area and ready to find a therapist, here is where to start.
Book a consultation Why people choose The Shift
Why people in Lake Houston choose The Shift
A few things set us apart from other counseling practices across the Lake Houston area.
Affirming & aware
Affirming, neurodivergence-aware, and judgment-free. A calm space whether you come in person or by telehealth.
Right here in the corridor
We see clients from across the Lake Houston area, including Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, and Huffman, in person and online.
Private pay, on purpose
Your therapist answers to you, not to an insurance company. That keeps your care shaped by what is actually right for you.
Meet the team
Therapists who see clients in Lake Houston
All five of our counselors serve clients across the Lake Houston area, in person at our FM 1960 East office in Humble and virtually. Here is a brief look at each of them.
Founder Chess Scott MEd, LPC-Associate
A veteran and entrepreneur who understands struggle from the inside out. Person-centered, collaborative work for self-awareness and growth.
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Licensed Therapist Bri Baum MEd, MS, LPC, LCDC
Gottman-trained care for couples and families, with deep experience supporting families raising neurodivergent kids.
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Counselor Jessica Haffner MA, LPC-Associate
Warm, strength-based work for anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Attachment-focused, with Christian counseling on request.
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Counselor Jordan Baca LPC-Associate
A safe, affirming space for children, teens, and young adults. Child-centered play therapy and identity work.
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Counselor Melissa Reaux Dismukes LPC-Associate
Somatic and EMDR-informed care for adults and couples working through anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
Read Melissa's profile The best fit
Not sure who fits? We match you with the right therapist for what you are carrying.
See the full teamAll five therapists serve clients across the Lake Houston area in person at our Humble office. All LPC-Associates at The Shift are supervised by licensed LPC supervisors in accordance with Texas licensure requirements.
How we help
Counseling services we offer in Lake Houston
We offer a full range of counseling services across the Lake Houston corridor, in-person or virtual. Each service below covers what to expect and how to get started.
Most requested
Couples & marriage counseling in Lake Houston
When you stop feeling like partners and start feeling like two people managing the same house, couples counseling gives you both a space to slow down, say what is actually happening, and decide what to build from here. No blame, no taking sides. The goal is for both of you to feel heard.
Family therapy in Lake Houston
Family dynamics can get messy, and tension does not always resolve on its own. Family therapy helps everyone in the room communicate more clearly, understand each other better, and find a way forward together.
Individual therapy in Lake Houston
Sometimes you just need a space that is entirely yours. Individual therapy gives you room to process what you are carrying, understand your patterns, and build tools that actually hold up in real life. We work with adults and older adolescents.
Teens, children & play therapy in Lake Houston
Kids do not always have words for what they are feeling, and they should not need them. We work with children through child-centered play therapy, and offer teens a calm space built around their experience, not a checklist.
Learn about the challenges & symptoms
Understand what our counseling can help you work through
These guides explain the challenges and symptoms our counseling helps people work through and overcome, how each one tends to show up, and the ways therapy can help. Explore a topic to learn more.
Private pay
Private pay, and what that means for your care
The Shift is a private-pay, out-of-network practice. We do not bill insurance directly.
That is a deliberate choice. When a therapist does not have to answer to an insurance company, your care is shaped by what you and your therapist decide is right for you. You get the clinician who is the actual best fit, sessions that are not cut short by a plan's arbitrary limits, and the kind of consistency that gives this work room to unfold.
If you are looking for in-network therapy, we are happy to point you toward someone who takes your plan.
Close by
Lake Houston is right in our neighborhood.
Our office sits on FM 1960 East in Humble, the corridor that connects Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, and the broader Lake Houston area.
Serving Lake Houston from our Humble, TX office and via telehealth statewide.
Getting hereOur office is on the FM 1960 East corridor in Humble, easily reached from Atascocita (about 10 min), Kingwood (15 to 20 min), and Huffman (20 to 25 min). Free on-site parking when you arrive. Virtual sessions are available if you prefer not to drive.
Parking & accessibilityFree on-site and street parking. Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restrooms, and seating. A gender-neutral restroom is also available.
HoursMonday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday closed. Appointments required.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday closed. Appointments required.
Two ways to meet
In-person in Lake Houston or virtual across Texas
Both options are available for most services across the Lake Houston area. If you are not sure which fits your schedule, that is a fine thing to sort out during your free consultation.
In person in Lake Houston
Meet your therapist in person at our FM 1960 East office in Humble, accessible from anywhere in the Lake Houston corridor. A calm, private, fully accessible space with free parking. The same trusted team, the same careful matching.
Virtual across Texas
Connect from wherever you are in Texas through secure telehealth. No drive, no waiting room, the same care from your own space. Most of our services are available online.
What clients say
The Shift Counseling and Wellness in Atascocita is a veteran-owned practice that truly gets it. For veteran-specific issues like hypervigilance or reintegration, their trauma-informed approach is incredibly effective. Separately, their relationship counseling offers practical tools for communication and reconnection. Highly recommend this supportive and understanding practice.Juan V. on Google Read all reviews
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Frequently asked questions
What areas are part of the Lake Houston area?
The Lake Houston area refers to the communities surrounding Lake Houston, a reservoir on the San Jacinto River in northeast Harris County. It includes Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, Huffman, and parts of Crosby and Dayton. The Shift Counseling and Wellness serves clients across all of these communities from our FM 1960 East office in Humble, and virtually across Texas.
Do you have an office in the Lake Houston area?
Yes. Our office is at 7702 FM 1960 E, Suite 125, Humble, TX 77346, on the FM 1960 East corridor, which connects the full Lake Houston area. Free on-site parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restrooms, and seating. We are also available via telehealth for anyone in Texas who prefers not to drive.
What counseling services do you offer in the Lake Houston area?
We offer individual therapy, couples and marriage counseling, family therapy, teen therapy, children's therapy, and play therapy across the Lake Houston area. All services are available in person at our Humble office or via telehealth. See the service links on this page for more about each.
See all servicesDo you offer virtual sessions for Lake Houston residents?
Yes. All of our services are available via telehealth for anyone in Texas, including clients across the Lake Houston area. Sessions use a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. You get the same trusted counselor, the same careful matching. If you are not sure whether in-person or virtual is right for you, that is a fine thing to sort out during your free consultation.
Take the first step
Book a consultation in Lake Houston
If you are somewhere in the Lake Houston area and have been thinking about finding a therapist, this is a straightforward next step. A free 15-minute consultation, no pressure, no commitment.
Serving the Lake Houston area: Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, Huffman, Crosby, Dayton, and surrounding communities. In person at our FM 1960 East office in Humble. Virtual across Texas.