Mental Health Practice – Nova Therapy PLLC
Nova Therapy PLLC is a mental health practice based in Houston, Texas, offering individual, couples, and family therapy through a team of licensed professionals. The practice was founded by Calien “Cat” Choi, M.Ed., LPC (Texas License #89494), who serves as Owner and Clinical Director.
The clinical team includes Haley Sammeth, M.A., LPC, C-DBT (License #89679), who serves as Clinical Team Manager; Emari Smith, M.A., LPC (License #86657); Ashley Prieto, M.S., LPC (License #90667); Janie Corcoran, M.A., LPC, LMHC, licensed in Texas (License #86213) and Florida (License #25976); David Lara, M.S., LPC, licensed in Texas (License #88136) and Colorado (License #0021986); and Holly Ortiz, LCSW (License #109005). Additional therapists are noted as forthcoming.
Therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, and motivational interviewing. Clinical specialties span anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, personality disorders, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD, and identity exploration. The practice serves LGBTQIA+ clients, BIPOC communities, and individuals with trauma histories.
Both in-person and telehealth sessions are available. Scheduling availability varies by clinician, with hours generally ranging from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Individual therapy sessions are priced at $130 per session; couples and family sessions are $150. Accepted insurance plans include Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Anthem EAP, among others listed on the website. Superbills are available for clients pursuing out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance provider.
New client inquiries and appointment requests can be submitted through the practice website. The Houston location accommodates both local in-person clients and remote clients through telehealth access. The range of modalities across the team, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and IFS, reflects the practice’s capacity to match therapeutic approach to the presenting needs and preferences of individual clients. Multiple licensed professional counselors with dual-state licensure, including Texas-Florida and Texas-Colorado combinations, expand the practice’s telehealth reach to clients in those additional states where individual clinicians are credentialed.