About Dr. McTaggart: 

Dr. Shea McTaggart is a licensed psychologist and Director of Psychological Assessment at Houston Therapy in Houston, Texas. He holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California (APA accredited), an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He completed an APA-accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Psychology at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan.

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Dr. McTaggart has 23 years of clinical experience across a wide range of settings, including community mental health, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse programs, state psychiatric hospitals, and acute medical and rehabilitation hospitals. He is licensed to practice in both Texas (License #38719) and Colorado (License #0004271). In addition to his Houston practice, Dr. McTaggart sees clients at the Denver Psychotherapy and Counseling Group in Denver, Colorado, and is available for telehealth sessions with Colorado residents.

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His areas of specialization include neuropsychological assessment, general clinical assessment, psychotherapy with high-achieving professionals, narcissism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, psychosis and thought disorders, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. In addition to his assessment work, Dr. McTaggart provides individual and couples therapy, with a particular focus on high-achieving professionals and complex clinical presentations.

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Therapeutic Approach

My therapeutic approach emphasizes exploring the full range of a patient's emotions and examining the ways in which they may attempt to avoid distressing thoughts and feelings. I work with patients to identify recurring themes and patterns, in thoughts, feelings, self-concept, relationships, and life experiences, with a particular focus on how past experiences shape present patterns of behavior and relationships.

I also integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client's specific needs and goals.​

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Areas of Specialty:

• Neuropsychological assessment

• General clinical assessment

• "Type-A" and high-achieving professionals

• Narcissism

• ADHD and Executive Dysfunction

• Bipolar disorder (I and II)

• Psychosis and thought disorders

• Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

• Trauma and PTSD

• Addiction and recovery

• Life transitions

• Rehabilitation psychology

• Men's Mental Health

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Education and Training: 

• Psy.D. Clinical Psychology- The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA (APA accredited) 

• M.A. Counseling Psychology/Counselor Education- University of Colorado at Denver

• B.A. Psychology- University of Colorado at Boulder

• Additional Training: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Psychology (APA accredited)-Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI

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Licensure:

Licensed Psychologist in the state of Texas: License number 38719

Licensed Psychologist in the state of Colorado: License number 0004271

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Fees:

• Individual therapy (50 minutes): $275

• Assessment administration: $350/hour

• Reduced-fee slots available for qualifying clients

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Houston Therapy does not accept insurance. In-person sessions available in Houston; telehealth available for Texas and Colorado residents.

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The above rate is the full fee this therapist charges for a standard 50 minute session. However, we do not want the cost to be prohibitive of people getting the help they need. All of our therapists provide a portion of their services for a reduced fee to help those who can benefit from psychotherapy but might not be able to afford their full fee.