Arlee Pryor

MA, LMFT, CSTIP

(She/Her/Hers)

It’s great to meet you!

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas specializing in helping couples connect and supporting LGBTQ+ adult individuals. I’m a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) and hold professional training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Relational Life Therapy.

While I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirmative care, my practice is a welcoming space for all couples and adults. As a lesbian myself, I understand how important it is to trust your therapist is affirming.

My foundation lies in relational and attachment-based approaches shaped by a trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ affirmative lens. Who I am as a therapist is a blend of warmth, directness, non-judgement above all, and compassion. I’ll invite you to explore not only your pains and anxieties but help you connect to your values, joys, and hope in your life.

As your therapist, I am a fellow traveler alongside you toward relational healing - helping you make sense of your unique life experiences, understand yourself on a deeper level, and find clear paths forward with practical skills. I show up to sessions with not only education and training but as my true self- an authentic human that you can connect with and know cares about you and your journey.

I wholeheartedly believe that relationships are the cornerstone of our lives- shaping our well-being, growth, and overall happiness- and I’m passionate about helping you create strong, fulfilling relationships to not only the people around you but to yourself.

Credentials & Trainings

  • Saint Edward’s University in Austin, TX

    CACREP Accredited Program

    Marriage and Family Counseling Concentration

  • Texas; #204496

  • Drs. John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman, The Gottman Institute, 2023

  • Drs. John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman, The Gottman Institute, 2024

  • Terrence Real LCSW, Relational Life Institute, 2024

  • Terrence Real LCSW, Relational Life Institute, 2024

  • Prepare/Enrich, 2023

  • Dr. Sue Johnson, 2023


  • Dr. Tammy Nelson, 2024

  • The Gottman Institute, 2023

  • Frank Anderson MD & James Andralis LCAT, 2023

  • Jill Stoddard PhD, 2024

When I’m not in session I’m at yoga, a concert, outside in nature, planning my next travel destination, playing with my cat, or spending time with my amazing partner.

Self-growth is core value of mine, and I know firsthand how vulnerable it feels to be a therapy client. I believe in the power of therapy and the therapeutic relationship because I’ve experienced its impact in my own life. I practice everything I share with the folks I work with - whether with myself or with my partner. Like the folks I work with, I’m human. I’m always learning, showing up with curiosity, and working to increase understanding and self-compassion.