Licensed Psychologists Serving All of Texas, From Austin to Houston, Dallas, San Antonio & Beyond
Free 15-Minute Consultations • Virtual Across Texas and the PSYPACT States • Most Families Start the Same Week, Evenings and Weekends Available • In Network with Aetna, BCBS of Texas, Optum & Oscar
Finding the right therapist for your child or family in Texas shouldn’t mean waiting months for an appointment or driving hours to see a specialist. Little Dove Psychology brings expert psychotherapy directly to your home through secure, convenient virtual sessions.
Founded by Dr. Kristin Kroll, PhD, a licensed psychologist and former academic medicine professor, our practice specializes in helping children, adolescents, and parents across the entire state of Texas work through anxiety, depression, family conflict, and emotion regulation challenges.
Whether you’re in Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, or any community across Texas, you can access the same quality of care from the comfort of your home.
No matter where you live in Texas, our virtual psychotherapy services bring expert mental health care directly to you. We serve families in every corner of the state, including:
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We also serve families in El Paso, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, Amarillo, Waco, Midland-Odessa, Tyler, College Station, Beaumont, McAllen, Laredo, Brownsville, and every community in between. If you’re in Texas, we can help.
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Learn more →Yes. Dr. Kristin Kroll is a Texas-licensed psychologist, which means she can provide virtual therapy to any family located in Texas, from Austin to El Paso, Houston to Amarillo, and every community in between. You just need a private space and a stable internet connection.
Yes. Peer-reviewed research consistently shows that virtual cognitive behavioral therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy for anxiety, depression, and emotion regulation work across these ages. Many young people actually open up more easily in their own home or dorm, where they feel safe and comfortable.
Our average time to a first therapy appointment is 5 days. Most families start the same week they reach out, with evening and weekend options, and the free 15-minute consultation usually happens within a day or two. Testing and evaluation appointments are typically scheduled within one week. We are fully virtual and see families anywhere in Texas. See current availability →
Little Dove Psychology is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Optum (UnitedHealthcare), and Oscar Health. For self-pay families, we provide superbills you can submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many Texas families find this approach gives them faster access to care without insurance panel restrictions. Learn more about fees and insurance →
We work with children from about age 5, adolescents, college students, adults, and parents. Evaluations are for ages 6 through 55. Younger kids are typically seen with parent involvement woven through; teens, college students, and adults are seen directly, with parents brought in based on what the client and family want. We also offer parent-only consultations for caregivers who want support with what their kid or college student is going through.
The most important factors when choosing a child psychologist in Texas are: (1) whether they are licensed in Texas (essential: out-of-state license alone does not count, though PSYPACT-authorized psychologists can practice across state lines), (2) whether they specialize in your child’s specific issue, and (3) whether they offer the format you need (in-person vs. virtual). For families across Texas (Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and rural areas), virtual practices like Little Dove Psychology are often the only way to access specialists who do not have a brick-and-mortar location near you.
Costs vary significantly based on location, specialty, and whether the psychologist accepts insurance. Out-of-network psychologists in Texas typically charge $150-$300 per session. In-network psychologists often see lower per-session costs but may have longer delays. For families considering specialty work (anxiety, depression, family conflict), investing in the right clinician often costs less long-term than cycling through providers who are not the right fit. Little Dove Psychology is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Optum (UnitedHealthcare), and Oscar Health, and provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement on other plans.
Yes. Telepsychology has been a recognized practice modality in Texas since well before the pandemic, and research consistently shows it is as effective as in-person therapy for most concerns in children and adolescents. The Texas Psychological Association supports virtual practice. PSYPACT (the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact) also allows Texas-licensed psychologists to see clients in other participating states. Virtual sessions work especially well for busy school schedules, kids in two-household custody arrangements, and college students who travel between home and school.
Some kids do work through difficulties without professional support. That is the truth. But research is clear that kids who get evidence-based care earlier tend to have better outcomes and shorter overall treatment time than those who wait until things escalate. A consultation with a Texas psychologist is a low-cost way to find out whether what you are seeing in your child is something a few skills can fix, or something that benefits from a more structured approach.
In Texas, “psychologist” is a protected title requiring a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD), supervised clinical hours, passing the EPPP licensing exam, and ongoing continuing education. “Counselor” generally refers to a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), which is a master’s-level credential. Both can provide therapy. Psychologists are also trained in psychological assessment and testing, which counselors typically are not. For complex cases, severe anxiety, or situations involving diagnostic clarification, a psychologist’s training depth matters.
Treatment length varies significantly by issue and age. For straightforward anxiety in a kid with no other concerns, 12-20 sessions can produce meaningful change. For more complex presentations (severe depression, family conflict tangled with co-parenting issues, emotion regulation difficulties), longer-term work of 6-12 months is more common. The good news: research shows that even brief evidence-based therapy with the right Texas psychologist produces measurable changes in functioning, mood, and family relationships.
We work virtually with families across all of Texas: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Southlake, and smaller communities. As a Texas-licensed and PSYPACT-authorized psychologist, we can also continue working with families if they relocate to another PSYPACT state. Sessions happen on a secure video platform, with options for parent-only meetings, child sessions, or full-family work depending on what each week needs. Most families set up a regular weekly time, with flexibility for school breaks and travel.
Take the first step with a free 15-minute consultation. Call (512) 240-2633 or contact us online.
“Would very highly recommend Little Dove Psychology for mental health therapy.”
“Highly recommend! Our child’s ADHD evaluation was very comprehensive. More than what we expected in a very, very good way. Thank you Little Dove!”
“I can’t recommend Dr. Kristin Kroll at Little Dove Psychology highly enough. She is extremely knowledgeable and brings years of experience to every session, and you can tell she genuinely cares and is invested in helping you.”
