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Ralph DeMar, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Ralph

Ralph DeMar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of other challenges.

Background and approach

He frames therapy as an educational and empowering process that helps clients see how early experiences shaped patterns of thinking and behavior, then guides them to identify and revise unhelpful schemas learned from caregivers. Ralph emphasizes restoring voice and identity so clients can make courageous choices toward a more fulfilling life.

Ralph uses a blend of approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs, helping clients recognize which internal parts and learned tendencies support or hinder wellbeing. He works to build understanding, openness, and self-compassion while teaching practical skills for coping with anger, parenting stress, sleep and eating issues, process addictions, and mood concerns.

Prospective clients in Texas who want a collaborative, exploratory process can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches in Online Care

Ralph blends Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered methods when working online. Internal Family Systems helps clients explore and dialog with different internal parts or subpersonalities, which can be useful for trauma responses, self-criticism, and conflicting impulses. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early caregiving relationships shape expectations and emotional responses, offering a route to understanding relationship patterns and improving connection. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to lead sessions while the therapist reflects and supports growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ralph works collaboratively to determine what fits each person’s goals and preferences. He combines insight-oriented work with practical skills from evidence-based therapies to address both understanding and day-to-day coping, adjusting methods as the relationship and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Ralph is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity when life is busy, allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent support and apply therapeutic tools across different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and many other concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He describes therapy as an educational, empowerment-focused process that helps clients uncover and change learned schemas while building self-compassion and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has two decades of experience, bringing 20 years of work as a Licensed Professional Counselor to his practice.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds the credential TX LPC 14726 and provides services from Texas.
Does he work with clients in other languages or internationally?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunction

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English