Dr. Audrey Kteily, PhD, LMHC, LPC-S — your doctorate-level therapist for Texas, New Jersey & New York.

Dr. Audrey Kteily is a doctorate-level licensed therapist, not a psychologist. In the United States, the title "psychologist" is legally reserved for professionals who hold a doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) and a specific state psychology license.

Dr. Audrey holds a PhD in Family Studies, a Master's degree in Counseling, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She is licensed as an LPC-S in Texas, an LPC in New Jersey, and an LMHC in New York.

Clinically, LMHCs, LPCs, and psychologists are all qualified to diagnose and treat mental health conditions and provide psychotherapy — they just come from different academic traditions and training specializations. Dr. Audrey's PhD in Family Studies gives her a systems-based lens on mental health that most individually-focused psychologists don't have.

"Therapist" is a general umbrella term that covers all licensed mental-health professionals who provide psychotherapy.

Psychologists hold a doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) and a psychology-specific state license. Their training emphasizes psychological testing and research.

LMHCs (Licensed Mental Health Counselors) — the New York credential — hold a master's or doctoral degree in counseling and provide psychotherapy. New York's equivalent of what most other states call an LPC.

LPCs (Licensed Professional Counselors) — the Texas and New Jersey credential — are the same thing as LMHCs under a different name.

All of the above are qualified to diagnose mental health conditions, develop treatment plans, and conduct therapy. The main difference is academic focus and training specialization. Dr. Audrey's doctorate specialized in family systems rather than individual psychology.

Dr. Audrey Kteily holds a PhD in Family Studies from Texas Woman's University, a Master's degree in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas Woman's University.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) in Texas (LPC since 2001, Supervisor since 2004), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York.

She is also a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations and a C-DBT certified clinician through Evergreen Certifications. She has over 20 years of clinical experience and is a published author in the field of family dynamics.

Dr. Audrey is licensed to provide therapy in three states: Texas (as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor), New Jersey (as a Licensed Professional Counselor), and New York (as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor).

She sees clients from all three states via secure online video. The practice has physical business addresses in New York City (1159 2nd Ave #157, New York, NY 10065) and Coppell, Texas (743 W Main St, Coppell, TX 75019), but all sessions are telehealth — no in-person visits.

Dr. Audrey works with children (ages 10+), adolescents and teens (ages 12-18), young adults (18-29), adults of all ages, couples, and entire families.

Her specializations include family counseling, teen counseling, couples therapy, marriage counseling, parent counseling, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), trauma and PTSD recovery, and support for LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and families. She is affirming of all identities, orientations, and family structures.

Dr. Audrey uses a family systems approach, meaning she considers the whole network of relationships around a client rather than just the individual's symptoms. For a teen struggling with anxiety, that often means working with parents too. For a couple in marriage counseling, it means understanding each partner's family of origin.

She integrates evidence-based modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral tools, trauma-informed care, and family life education. Her approach is collaborative and solution-focused while addressing deeper relational patterns.

Dr. Audrey is an out-of-network provider. She provides superbills (itemized receipts with diagnostic codes) that clients can submit to their insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Most PPO plans (BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Empire, Horizon) include out-of-network mental health benefits, often reimbursing 40-80% after a deductible is met. Call (888) 718-7045 for current session rates.

Dr. Audrey has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2001 — over 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her Texas LPC-Supervisor status in 2004, became licensed in New Jersey, and most recently added her New York LMHC credential.

Over her career she has worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, individuals navigating severe mental illness and co-morbid diagnoses, people in recovery from addictions, and clients healing from PTSD and complex PTSD — in addition to her core work with families, teens, and couples.

Yes. Decades of research — including meta-analyses published in the American Journal of Psychiatry and the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology — have found that telehealth therapy is as effective as in-person therapy for the vast majority of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, couples therapy, and family therapy.

Many clients actually prefer online sessions because they remove the barriers of commute, waiting rooms, and scheduling conflicts. Dr. Audrey's practice has been 100% virtual for several years.