Houston
Your journey to better mental health starts with us. At Nora Mental Health, we provide the tools, support, and care you need to build a healthier, more balanced life. Whether you're seeking personal growth, emotional healing, or stress relief, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Let today be the first step toward the well-being you deserve — because wellness truly begins here.
Our Team
Meet our dedicated team at Houston, Texas! We're excited to connect with you and provide the care and support you need, backed by expertise and compassion. Get to know the friendly faces who will be with you every step of your journey toward wellness.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Betsy Vasquez, MAMHC, LPC
Betsy Vasquez brings over 15 years of diverse experience in mental health, specializing in supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. As a bilingual therapist fluent in Spanish, Betsy is passionate about providing accessible, culturally sensitive care to a broad range of clients.
Betsy’s approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing. She works with clients facing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and complex life transitions, tailoring her care to meet their unique needs. Recognized as a finalist for “Best Therapist in Houston” by Outsmart Magazine (2020, 2022, 2023), she has a proven track record of making meaningful connections with her clients and empowering them to achieve personal growth.
Betsy believes in creating a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe, understood, and supported on their journey to well-being.
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Lish Montesa, LPC-Associate
Lish Montesa is thrilled to join the Houston team and looks forward to meeting clients for virtual appointments. She is an LPC-Associate, supervised by Monica McClain, LPC-S, and earned her Masters degree in Counseling from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. Lish specializes in supporting teens, college students, and young adults managing anxiety, depression, social pressure, and trauma, as well as substance use and addiction. She has had experiences at a Betty Ford outpatient center, a private practice, a community health agency and shelter, as well as on career counseling and student life teams at several universities. She tends to lean into trauma-informed CBT, DBT, ACT, and Family Systems counseling approaches. Depending on client interests, however, Lish loves incorporating art, music, writing, and other creative activities into sessions. Outside of appointments, she trains with Natural Lifemanship and is working towards becoming certified in equine/horse-assisted therapy. Lish describes herself as genuine, relatable, and a true client advocate.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Madhuri Govindu, LPC
Madhuri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) dedicated to meeting you exactly where you are. She understands that opening up and exposing your vulnerabilities to a stranger can be a daunting experience, but she believes in the transformative power of therapy to bring healing, relief, and a fresh perspective.
Madhuri holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Substance Use Disorder, and Addictions. She is also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Trauma-Focused (CBT-TF) and EMDR. As a National Certified Counselor (NCC), she is an active member of the honor societies Phi Theta Kappa and Chi Sigma Iota.
Specializing in a broad range of challenges, Madhuri provides compassionate support for issues such as narcissism, trauma, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, divorce, relationship difficulties, anger management, infidelity, sexual abuse, life and career transitions, burnout, and PTSD. She is also experienced in working with multicultural and acculturation issues, informed by her diverse background.
In addition to her counseling expertise, Madhuri is a seasoned yoga, mindfulness, and meditation instructor with over 15 years of experience, incorporating these practices into her sessions. She brings energy, optimism, and a pathway to self-discovery for every client she works with.
Madhuri also contributes to Counseling Today and enjoys traveling and meditating in her personal time. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu, and Bihari.
Your therapy sessions with Madhuri are all about you—providing a safe, supportive space for your personal growth and journey.