West Houston Counseling Center

Licensed Professional Counselor
Play Therapist and Adult Therapist

Rama Yousef

My Details

License: Licensed Professional Counselor #89259

Education: M.Ed. in Counseling from the University of Houston

Certifications/Training: Play Therapy

Specialty: Neurodivergent Clients, Cultural Identity Development, Sensitive/GT Clients, Women’s Issues

Ages Served: Children, Teens, and Adults 

Languages:  Arabic

Rates/Insurance: $150/Aetna, United Health Care **BCBS contract coming soon**

Email: Rama@westhoustoncounseling.com 

Rama’s 4 phase therapy approach:

  1. Relationship/trust building
  2. Explore patterns, lifestyle, and emotions that impact daily life
  3. Increase insight and awareness to foster resilience and healing
  4. Skill development to implement change and longterm success 
Rama Youself, Play Therapy, Child Therapy
Rama Yousef, Play Therapist, Child Therapy

Approach

Rama is a caring and motivated therapist with a focus on providing support for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and anxious behaviors across all age groups. 
 

Specialty 

Rama has a particular passion for working with sensitive gifted and talented children, understanding the unique challenges they face in reconciling their exceptional abilities with the pressures of society and familial expectations. As a former teacher, Rama recognizes the frustration and pressure that children experience daily and how they may express their internal experience through challenging or confusing behaviors that can be overwhelming for parents.
Throughout her career, Rama has developed specialized expertise in supporting individuals struggling with low self-esteem. She believes in empowering her clients to recognize their inherent worth and strengths. 
 

Personal/Cultural

Growing up in the Houston Alief community, Rama works well with many different cultures and brings a culturally sensitive approach to her practice. Rama is deeply committed to promoting mental health awareness and destigmatizing seeking help for psychological concerns within the Muslim community.  

In addition to her clinical work, Rama is actively involved in the play therapy community. She is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive and compassionate society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

"The beauty of sensitivity lies in its ability to unveil the profound depths of empathy and understanding within the human soul, illuminating the world with the gentle radiance of compassion."