Otis Mann, LPC

Otis Mann is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 15 years of experience working with people affected by substance use and the criminal justice system, including those who have been incarcerated, on probation, or on parole. He has experience supporting clients from military and aerospace backgrounds and draws on that familiarity when addressing work- and identity-related stressors. He also understands Christian faith perspectives but emphasizes secular counseling options so each person can choose the approach that fits them.

Otis favors Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, believing that clients are experts on their own lives and that the counselor's role is to help clarify and amplify strengths and practical solutions. He combines this orientation with client-centered principles - listening closely, following the client's lead, and collaborating on goals. For trauma work, he has employed Written Exposure Therapy to address complex post-traumatic stress reactions, integrating trauma-focused techniques when they match a client's needs. Across addictions, grief, anger, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and other challenges, Otis aims to be a pragmatic, supportive guide who helps clients identify small, meaningful changes that lead to forward movement.

Tailored Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Otis Mann works from approaches that emphasize client strengths and practical change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their perspective, offering empathy and support while the client leads the pace and direction of work - this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and major life adjustments. Solution-Focused Therapy aims to identify specific goals and small, achievable steps toward them, making it useful for stress, coping with change, and addiction recovery. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences through targeted techniques, and Otis has applied written exposure methods when complex trauma is present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. Otis will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules, comfort levels, and access needs. These options make it easier to connect with a licensed professional from wherever the client is located in Texas, supporting consistency and continuity of care.