- Client-centered listening
- Practical daily skills
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Binoy
Binoy Thannikkodan Kuriakose is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through tough emotions. He speaks English, Malayalam, and Tamil and practices from Texas.
Binoy focuses on practical steps people can use each day. He works with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. He also supports people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD challenges, and a range of attachment and identity concerns.
In sessions he uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Those include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and EMDR where appropriate. Sessions aim to help people notice what matters, build small skills, and reduce behaviors that get in the way of goals.
Binoy emphasizes collaboration. He helps clients set clear goals and tries different strategies until something fits. Conversations are direct but respectful, and progress is measured in everyday changes rather than labels.
Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire to help match goals and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Binoy’s approach is practical, steady, and focused on helping people regain balance.
Binoy focuses on practical steps people can use each day. He works with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. He also supports people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD challenges, and a range of attachment and identity concerns.
In sessions he uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Those include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and EMDR where appropriate. Sessions aim to help people notice what matters, build small skills, and reduce behaviors that get in the way of goals.
Binoy emphasizes collaboration. He helps clients set clear goals and tries different strategies until something fits. Conversations are direct but respectful, and progress is measured in everyday changes rather than labels.
Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire to help match goals and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Binoy’s approach is practical, steady, and focused on helping people regain balance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Malayalam, Tamil
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often focuses on small, meaningful steps to reduce the hold of stress and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical skills for change. It can help with depression, worry, and many everyday habits. Mindfulness Therapy trains awareness of the present moment through simple exercises, which can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative effort that can shift over time as needs change.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness or behavioral homework between meetings to practice skills in daily life. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like CBT worksheets, ACT values work, and guided mindfulness for remote sessions to keep progress practical and applicable.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Binoy help with?
He works with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, straightforward style that combines client-centered listening with skills-based work and mindfulness exercises.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Malayalam, and Tamil.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.