Jinan Amra , LMFT

Jinan Amra is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience. She practices in Texas and speaks English, Spanish, and Arabic. She primarily works with adults and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, and midlife changes.

Her style is brief, systemic, and solution oriented. She starts by listening to a person's story and noticing strengths and resources. Sessions are warm and non-judgmental, and she works collaboratively to set practical goals.

Jinan uses a mix of approaches that fit each person’s needs rather than one fixed method. She draws on techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and narrative work. These tools are chosen to help with things like coping, communication, and managing difficult emotions.

She describes herself as curious and empathic, paying attention to what feels most useful in a session. Clients can expect a focus on realistic steps and skills they can practice between meetings. The goal is to build on existing strengths and create manageable plans for change.

Jinan values ongoing learning and adapts her work as clients’ needs evolve. She supports people through major life transitions, grief, parenting strain, career shifts, and other challenges where new solutions are needed.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on what matters to them. It supports values-based action even when emotions are uncomfortable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life demands and then recommend techniques to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins between major life events. They also let people practice new skills in everyday settings and use short sessions for focused coaching when needed.