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Gerardo Esqueda

Therapist
5 years of experience
111 patients on Headway
  • Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
  • Child or adolescent therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

With years of experience in education and counseling, I bring a compassionate, personalized approach to helping others. After six years as a teacher and five as a school counselor, I earned my master’s from TAMIU and became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). In 2022, I founded Rekindle Hope Counseling to provide a safe space for individuals and families to explore feelings and reach goals. I’m deeply committed to helping others find balance and fulfillment as a husband and father of two.

My approach to therapy

As a fully certified EMDR therapist with a strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), my approach is centered on empowering clients to discover their own paths to healing and growth. I believe in providing a supportive and collaborative space where clients can explore their challenges, identify patterns, and develop meaningful resolutions. By combining evidence-based techniques with a personalized touch, I guide clients toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and lasting change.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to leave in each session with greater clarity, practical tools, and a renewed sense of empowerment. I aim to help clients uncover insights, challenge unhelpful patterns, and build skills that foster growth and resilience. Whether through EMDR to process past experiences or CBT techniques to reframe current challenges, clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and actionable steps toward achieving their goals.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Man
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Open Minded, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSEd (Master of Science in Education) at Texas A&M International University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, OCD, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Play, Experiential, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavioral Couples Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Care types
    Child or adolescent therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adolescents, Children, Adults
  • Languages
    Spanish, English
  • Location
    6423 McPherson Road suite 6
    Laredo, TX 78041