- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Randall
Dr. Randall Maurer is an LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist in Texas with 35 years of experience. He brings a background in counseling psychology and ministry training to his work. He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting questions, addictions, grief, and family of origin issues.
He has worked in private practice, agencies, and in-patient psychiatric settings, and has spent decades training other counselors and ministers. That range of experience means he is familiar with both psychological and spiritual concerns when a client wants to address them. He does not push religion on anyone.
In sessions he focuses on practical change. He helps people identify strengths they already have and turns those into steps they can try. He uses solution-focused and strategic methods to build short-term plans and to find motivation for follow-through.
His clinical methods also include cognitive behavioral techniques, existential thinking about meaning and choices, the Gottman Method for relationship work, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness practices. He draws on these approaches depending on what a person needs and prefers.
People come to him for support with blended family issues, fatherhood questions, communication problems, commitment and intimacy concerns, chronic illness or pain, guilt and shame, and life-purpose questions. He aims to help people make changes that feel psychologically and relationally sound.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and social phobia by breaking problems into manageable steps.Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, values, and choice. It can help people who are rethinking life purpose, facing big changes, or struggling with guilt and shame.
The Gottman Method offers practical, research-informed tools for communication and relationship patterns. It is commonly used when people want to improve interaction, resolve conflict, or address intimacy and commitment concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit. That collaboration guides whether cognitive work, existential reflection, Gottman tools, hypnotherapy, or mindfulness practices are used together.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, allow for a brief check-in during a work break, or reduce bandwidth by using audio-only when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and parts of Gottman skills to an online setting to keep sessions practical and focused.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and fatherhood matters, addictions, grief, and family of origin issues, among other topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, solution-focused and strategic methods to help people find steps they can take. He also integrates cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques when helpful.
What is his professional background?
He holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology, has 35 years of experience, and has trained therapists and ministers over several decades.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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