Client testimonials

"Looking for a therapist, I asked several health care professionals for a list of their top three counselors in Houston. Nell Barnwell made all three lists, and I know why. Over the course of about 18 months, Nell guided me through the death of a child and the collapse of a long-time domestic relationship to a place of health and serenity. Nell is so smart, insightful, funny, and tender. She was my salvation."
~ Sheila, 55 years, professor of English and contented human being.

"I sought therapy as a way to deal with chronic pain. Seeing Nell has provided me with coping strategies and a model for independent feminist thinking."
~ Sandra, 37 years, college professor using techniques to manage chronic headaches.

"I called Nell when I realized I was thinking life was no longer worth living. I called to interview her before deciding about an appointment with her. Within the hour, I connected with her and began the healing process which has led to growth, self approval and new awareness."
~ Trisha, 32 years, who continues to grow.

"When I first came to Nell, my world was out of control. I had few life skills and my coping mechanisms were often destructive. Nell not only opened my eyes to my behavior, she walked with me through the pain it took to make positive change."
~ Della, 45 years and appreciating life for the first time.

"Nell is a therapist who understands that therapy is what happens outside of her office."
~ Donna, 44 years and recovering nicely.

"A few years back I found myself divorced, in a soured significant relationship, a single parent of two teenage sons, overweight, in financial ruin and feeling desperate. Nell was a lifesaver for me. She not only helped me with my life she helped me through the loss of two parents. Even though we don't see each other as often, she is still helping me with her wisdom and her interest in me."
~ Pam, 51 years and happy.

"Nell saved my life."
~ Tom, 39 years, having grown up with an alcoholic father, started seeing me as a poorly performing graduate student and stayed to find acceptance and knowledge for dealing with his issues.

"I have a teenage daughter and Nell absolutely saved her sanity as well as mine! She never made either one of us feel bad or guilty about the place we were in. She just helped us find comfort and make more sense of our world. Thank God I found Nell."
~ Karen, 36 years, mother of teenager.

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