Mrs. Bianca Asteris, LCSW
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Bianca
About Me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience in the field, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Texas State University in Healthcare Administration in 2005. I have a Master’s degree from the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work (Go Coogs!) earned in 2009. Over the past ten years I have had the opportunity to work in many different settings working with individuals and families who have a variety of personal issues such as depression/anxiety, stress, family problems, trauma/abuse, addiction, chronic health concerns, relationships/parenting and more. Through these experiences, it has allowed me to see that increased self awareness can make a huge difference in the ability to grow through these challenges. One of the most important aspects being the ability to feel comfortable and work towards growth with a connected and supportive environment. I believe in being open-minded and non-judgmental when someone shares their personal story or experiences with me. Through my own life experiences, I recognized the benefit of therapy and the growth possible with the kind of support that allows for change, if you are an active participant. I believe in being supportive, but also with an approach that is direct and honest with a manner that is kind. I hope to hear from you soon, to be part of working with you on your journey to process, heal, discover, understand, or challenge and change. As a an individual living with an invisible illnesses of endometriosis and adenomyosis, I understand certain aspects of the challenges of living with chronic illness and the struggles related to seeking care, getting care and dealing with the unknown. I am here to support all of those feelings that come with this struggle, move through them with you.
Education & Experience
MSW from University of Houston GCSW
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Endometriosis Foundation of Houston
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- First Responders
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Sliding Scale
- UnitedHealth