01 · Who Felipe works with

Felipe works with stress, Anxiety, parenting issues and self esteem

Felipe lists 5 specialisms and 19 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Felipe chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Felipe's own words

What Felipe says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

ABOUT ME Hello, my name is Felipe (aka Armando) and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas. I am happily married to an amazing wife of 20 years now with two teens. What led me to the field of counseling (specifically for men) was my observation of behaviors in men growing up that looked like passivity, bottled up emotions, lack of emotional control, difficulty with communication, and repeated unhealthy patterns within the family line. Some of these have been my very own, and I am definitely a work in progress who still doesn't have it all figured out yet. Nonetheless, it's mattered enough to me to pursue a license in this area and serve other men who may be struggling in these areas and need a little support on their healing journey.

MESSAGE TO MEN Maybe this sounds like you-you're noticing some unwanted patterns of your own or coping with stressors in unhealthy ways. Maybe you've been shouldering some unspoken issues that need a release valve. Maybe you just need some clarity about what to do next or how to make sense of the ruminating thoughts you've been having that don't seem to settle down. The passage of time doesn't make things any better because as men there is always something that needs to get done next or needs your attention. Before you know it, days have turned into weeks, which have turned into months, and so on. But what if that "next thing" became a weekly session with a counselor you could trust to support your progress in the area you want to focus on? What difference would that make in your personal life and the relationships around you? I'd like to offer this dedicated space of support if it's something you'd like to pursue.

MY APPROACHES I specialize in working with single men, husbands, and fathers who are seeking a way to unpack the quiet but weighty family and/or work stressors they shoulder from day to day.

My clinical approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and trauma-informed interventions. Our work will be practical and focused: identifying patterns, challenging distorted beliefs, strengthening emotional regulation, and addressing unresolved experiences that continue to shape your present life.

I practice from a Christ-centered worldview that meaningfully informs my foundational work with clients and practical strategies that are evidence-based. I believe mental steadiness, character growth, and spiritual formation are deeply connected processes.

For clients who desire it, we can intentionally incorporate prayer, Biblical truth, and faith-based reflection into the work. This integration is collaborative and respectful of your pace, but it is an integral part of how I understand lasting change.

If you are ready to move beyond simply coping and toward clarity, steadiness, and renewed direction, schedule the first session and we’ll determine if we are a good fit.

Felipe Morales, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Felipe works

The 5 approaches Felipe lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Felipe lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Felipe's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Felipe runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

Trauma-Focused TherapyTF-CBT · trauma-informed

CBT adapted for people whose difficulty is rooted in a frightening or overwhelming event. Pacing is the point: safety and stabilisation come first, the memory itself is approached gradually and only when you are ready, and the aim is that recalling it stops hijacking the present.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Felipe practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Felipe's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Felipe at this point.

2. Naming Felipe specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Felipe is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Felipe.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Felipe

Built from what Felipe actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Felipe's - Felipe has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English and Spanish. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Texas

Licence

TX LPC 89720

Licence number

89720

Licence expires

31 Mar 2027

NPI

1861295974

Years in practice

6

Gender

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Felipe's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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