Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Ralph works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ralph
Ralph DeMar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people address anger, stress, anxiety, and related concerns. He focuses on restoring a sense of value and voice for people who feel hurt or devalued. Ralph frames therapy as a learning process that guides practical change rather than a quick fix.
He emphasizes understanding how early life experiences shaped current patterns. Clients work to identify learned tendencies or schemas that no longer serve them.
Background and approach
Sessions include discussion and practical tools to shift those reactions over time. Ralph draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace and priorities. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more workable ways of responding.
Dialectical behavior strategies are used when people need skills for strong emotions and better emotional regulation. His approach is straightforward and direct. Ralph aims to give clients back their voice and help them claim an identity that feels authentic.
He encourages open-minded exploration and small, steady steps toward change. Ralph has two decades of counseling experience and a master’s degree in clinical psychology, now called forensic psychology. He offers sessions in English and practices from Texas.
People can expect a collaborative, educational style that pairs insight with concrete skill building.
What Ralph works with
Everything Ralph lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ralph's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- First responder issues
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
Approaches Ralph lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online therapy for strong emotions
Ralph combines client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help people manage anger and related struggles. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s priorities so they feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the thoughts that feed strong feelings and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy adds concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when emotions run high.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ralph will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt methods that fit those needs. He encourages trying strategies and adjusting them over time until the mix of skills and insight feels useful.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can suit quick updates or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Ralph
What concerns does Ralph commonly address?
He helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and related problems.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a straightforward, educational style that helps people learn about patterns from early life and practice new ways of responding to emotion.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with a master’s degree in clinical psychology, now known as forensic psychology.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by region and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session based on the therapist's availability.