About Binoy
Binoy Thannikkodan Kuriakose greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the next step. He emphasizes a straightforward, calm approach so clients can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship pain without feeling judged. Binoy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of experience.
He creates a warm space where feelings and thoughts can be named and understood. He encourages small, practical steps that add up over time.
Background and approach
His work often focuses on trauma and abuse, family concerns, parenting strain, intimacy and relationship issues, and anger. He also supports people facing life changes, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to attention and impulse control. He addresses practical struggles such as money worries and isolation too.
Binoy uses therapies that help clients notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness approaches to help people build new habits and cope with difficult emotions. He also offers EMDR for processing traumatic memories and motivational interviewing for change-based goals.
Sessions are offered in English, Malayalam, and Tamil. He works with adults who want clear, practical steps and honest conversation. Signing up begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client’s needs.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and making lasting life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Binoy collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He explains options, tries practical steps together, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and keep a close therapeutic connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a workday. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins, shorter reflections, and ongoing contact between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to use alongside daily life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Malayalam, Tamil