Tori Hankey, LPC

Tori Hankey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings four years of counseling experience and a background that blends clinical practice with years working in animal behavior. Her approach emphasizes compassion and practical steps to help people move forward.

Tori uses several therapy methods to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-based action. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide work on connection and relationship patterns.

She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas she addresses include chronic pain, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She also works with people facing attachment issues, body image struggles, and communication problems.

Tori has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies with an entrepreneurship certificate from the University of Houston. Before counseling, she ran dog training businesses and managed dog resorts for sixteen years, which informs her interest in animal-assisted work.

Animal-assisted techniques may be part of sessions when appropriate, using a therapy dog to help clients feel calmer and more grounded. People who choose to work with her are invited to set goals, build coping skills, and explore spiritual questions as part of the process.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values instead of getting stuck. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and mood management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and can be helpful when relationship patterns or attachment issues cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, health appointments, or caregiving by removing travel time. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when needed, avoid being on camera if that feels difficult, or choose a session time that better fits a busy day. Licensed professionals aim to keep the work focused and practical so therapy fits into everyday life.