Aaron Mandzak, LPC

Aaron Mandzak is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. He brings three years of counseling experience and military background as an Army veteran to his work. He focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, including midlife transitions.

He uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what matters to them. Sessions focus on identifying practical steps and shifting unhelpful thoughts. The style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what a person wants to change next.

Aaron combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways that fit the person in the room. That can mean working on thought patterns, rewriting personal stories, or setting small, concrete goals to gain momentum.

He has additional experience with topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, substance use concerns, chronic illness and pain, and divorce or separation. These areas often show up alongside stress or major life transitions.

Aaron aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about their struggles. He emphasizes collaboration, practical steps, and empowering clients to make changes that fit their daily life.

How Aaron integrates therapy approaches for online work

Aaron uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and then test new behaviors. This method is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress because it links thinking to what people do next.

Narrative Therapy is another approach he uses to help people separate themselves from painful stories. By looking at life events and the meanings assigned to them, clients often find more options and agency in their decisions.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Aaron works collaboratively to match approach and goals to a person's needs and preferences. He will discuss which methods feel most useful and adjust plans as therapy progresses.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with Aaron about timing and how sessions can be arranged to suit your daily routine.