Online Counseling for Men in Texas
Helping men repair relationships, understand unwanted behaviors, and make lasting changes.
There are plenty of reasons men consider counseling, but most don't reach out because everything in their lives is going well. Sometimes something significant has happened, like an affair being discovered or a spouse finding out about pornography use. Other times, there isn't one major event. You may simply be frustrated with how you're handling stress, struggling to communicate with your wife, or recognizing that certain patterns keep showing up in your life even though you've tried to change them.
I'm Gary Hominick, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and I provide online counseling for men throughout Texas. My work focuses on helping men understand themselves better, improve their relationships, and develop healthier ways of responding to the challenges they're facing. Whether you're dealing with something that's been building for years or a situation that has recently turned your life upside down, counseling can give you a place to understand what's happening and figure out what needs to change.
Counseling Services for Men Throughout Texas
Although the reasons men come to counseling can look very different, I've found that many of their struggles are connected. Stress that hasn't been managed well can begin affecting a marriage. Difficulty expressing emotions can lead to resentment or withdrawal. Pornography use may become a way of coping with loneliness, shame, or anxiety, even when the behavior is creating more problems than it's solving.
Rather than focusing only on the most obvious symptom, I want to understand what's happening underneath it. Depending on your needs, our work may focus on one or several of the following areas.
Pornography Use and Compulsive Behaviors
Some men reach out because they're tired of making promises to themselves that they haven't been able to keep. They've tried deleting apps, installing filters, or relying on willpower, and although those strategies may help for a while, the behavior eventually returns. Counseling can help you understand the emotional triggers and patterns contributing to unwanted pornography use while developing healthier ways of responding to them.
Infidelity Counseling and Affair Recovery
When an affair or another betrayal is discovered, the consequences can affect nearly every part of a relationship. The person who broke trust may be overwhelmed by shame, guilt, and fear of losing the relationship, while their spouse may be struggling with hurt, anger, and uncertainty. Recovery requires more than an apology or a promise that it won't happen again. I help men work toward greater honesty, accountability, emotional awareness, and consistency as they begin addressing the damage and rebuilding trust.
Men's Counseling and Personal Growth
Not every man who comes to counseling is dealing with pornography or infidelity. Many are struggling with stress, emotional disconnection, difficulties in their marriage, or the pressure of trying to meet everyone's expectations. They may be successful professionally and dependable in their responsibilities but recognize that something in their personal lives isn't working as well as they'd like. Counseling can help you better understand those patterns and become more intentional about how you respond to the people and responsibilities that matter most.
Relationship Repair and Communication
You may love your spouse and genuinely want a healthier relationship but find yourselves having the same arguments repeatedly. Sometimes one person becomes defensive while the other becomes increasingly frustrated. Other times, both people begin withdrawing because every difficult conversation seems to make things worse. Our work can focus on understanding those interactions, improving emotional awareness, and developing healthier ways of communicating and repairing after conflict.
Anxiety, Stress, and Burnout
A lot of men don't think of themselves as anxious. They think of themselves as busy, responsible, or simply dealing with the pressures of life. Over time, though, stress can begin affecting sleep, patience, relationships, and the ability to enjoy things that once felt meaningful. Counseling can help identify the beliefs and habits contributing to that pressure while developing a healthier and more sustainable way of managing life's demands.
What Makes My Approach Different?
I've never been particularly interested in helping someone simply become better at managing a problem that keeps repeating itself. I want to understand why the pattern exists in the first place. If pornography has become a way of coping with stress, we need to understand the stress and the reasons that behavior became appealing. If you repeatedly shut down during arguments with your spouse, learning a few communication techniques may be helpful, but we also need to understand what makes those conversations so difficult for you.
As an LPC and CSAT, I combine practical strategies with a deeper understanding of the emotional and relational patterns contributing to the problem. I don't believe every man who struggles with pornography needs to identify as an addict, and I don't believe shame is an effective foundation for lasting change. Accountability is important, but so is understanding yourself well enough to respond differently when the same challenges arise.
My goal is to help you become more consistent with the husband, partner, father, or man you want to be.
How Online Counseling Works in Texas
My practice is fully online, which allows me to work with adults throughout Texas rather than limiting services to one city or office location. Whether you live in Fort Worth, Dallas, Weatherford, Austin, Houston, or a smaller community, you can attend sessions remotely from a private location within the state.
Sessions take place through a secure telehealth platform. You'll need a reliable internet connection, a device with video and audio capabilities, and a private space where you can speak comfortably. Other than that, the process is similar to traditional counseling. We'll discuss your goals, identify the patterns contributing to your concerns, and work collaboratively on changes you can begin applying between sessions.
For many men, online counseling also makes it easier to remain consistent. You don't have to account for driving across town, finding parking, or taking additional time away from work. That convenience can be particularly helpful when you're balancing a demanding schedule with the responsibilities of family and everyday life.
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Yes. I provide online counseling to adults who are physically located in Texas at the time of their sessions. You do not have to live near Fort Worth or Dallas to work with me.
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No. Although those are areas of specialization, I also work with men dealing with relationship challenges, communication problems, stress, burnout, anxiety, and emotional disconnection. You don't have to be in a crisis to benefit from counseling.
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I offer private-pay counseling and accept certain insurance plans in Texas, including Optum. Coverage and out-of-pocket costs depend on your specific plan. We can review your payment options before scheduling.
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You don't need to know exactly what's wrong or have a specific diagnosis before reaching out. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can briefly discuss what's happening, answer your questions, and determine whether working together seems like a good fit.
Ready to Make a Change?
A lot of men spend months or years telling themselves they'll eventually figure things out on their own. Sometimes they make progress, but then the same difficulties return, and they find themselves wondering why things haven't changed as much as they'd hoped. Reaching out for counseling doesn't mean you've failed to handle your responsibilities. It means you're willing to look at something important in your life and do the work necessary to make it different.
Whether you're trying to repair your marriage, address unwanted behaviors, manage stress, or become a more emotionally present husband and father, I'd be glad to talk with you about how counseling might help.