Tori Hankey

Tori Hankey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a grounded, practical approach to therapy. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship struggles. Her work is straightforward and focused on helping clients set and reach meaningful goals.

Tori earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies from the University of Houston. Before counseling she spent sixteen years as a professional dog trainer and ran her own business, experience she uses to inform her calm, structured style. She integrates a therapy dog into sessions when appropriate, aiming to reduce stress and support emotional regulation.

In sessions she helps people talk through trauma, family and relationship dynamics, sexual addiction, mood disorders, and psychosis. She also supports those coping with suicide loss, sexual abuse, and spiritual concerns. Her approach emphasizes useful coping skills and clearer daily routines.

Tori aims to help clients strengthen connections with others and with their faith when that is part of the client’s goals. She focuses on removing practical barriers that get in the way of progress. Her clinical experience spans a range of life challenges, including caregiving stress, chronic illness, and attachment issues.

Located in Texas, she works with adults who want a blend of practical tools and relational care. Tori has four years of counseling experience and holds the LPC credential.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Tori uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify their values and take small, practical steps toward them. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, intimacy, or attachment issues notice patterns and practice new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client will talk together about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaboration guides whether ACT, attachment work, or client-centered methods are emphasized in sessions.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting people join from a quieter room more easily. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment work to remote care by using guided exercises, values work, and communication practice suited to the online setting.