Tori Hankey, LPC

Tori Hankey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, and issues related to addiction and intimacy. Tori also addresses parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

She trained in biblical counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies with a certification in Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston. Before counseling, Tori spent sixteen years as a professional dog trainer and managed dog resorts and a private business in Houston.

Tori blends her background in animal behavior into therapy through Animal Assisted Therapy, bringing a therapy dog into sessions when that option is chosen. The presence of a dog is used to help clients regulate stress and feel more emotionally steady during work together.

Her clinical approach draws on several methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Tori uses these approaches to work on patterns rooted in family of origin, attachment, and communication problems.

In sessions she helps people set concrete goals, learn practical coping skills, and repair interpersonal connection when possible. She also supports people navigating spiritual questions alongside mental health concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and follow professional counseling practice in Texas.

How her therapeutic approaches work in remote sessions