Jotina Buck, LPC

Biography

"Jotina Buck, LPC (she/her), is a highly skilled licensed professional counselor, registered yoga teacher, and integrative mental health practitioner with over 15 years of experience in psychology and human behavior. As the owner and founder of Root + Yoke Wellness, the first black, queer, female-owned integrative mental health practice in central Houston, she is dedicated to providing culturally responsive care to marginalized communities, particularly BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ populations.

Jotina specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, using these evidence-based modalities to support clients in managing trauma, anxiety, depression, and stress. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes building trust, fostering self-compassion, and encouraging holistic well-being.

Before founding her practice, Jotina served as a school-based mental health practitioner in public education for three years, supporting the emotional and behavioral development of children and youth in Pre-K through 8th grade. Her commitment to mental health advocacy is reflected in her passion for closing equity gaps in mental health care for underserved communities.

Outside of her clinical work, Jotina enjoys connecting with nature, cooking, resting, and spending time with her family. She is also active in the Houston wellness community, frequently attending concerts and gatherings with fellow yoga and wellness advocates. Jotina believes in co-creating a more compassionate, human-centered world and is devoted to helping her clients """"better human"""" in their everyday lives."

Brightside offerings

Therapy Teen Therapy IOP Therapy

Clinical Focus Areas

Depression Grief & Loss Relationship Issues Sleep or Insomnia Stress

Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Languages

English

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

Culture & faith

African American African Traditional Spiritualities/Religions Asian and Pacific Islander Diasporic Cultures Bicultural / Multicultural People Buddhism Caribbean Cultures Catholicism Central African Cultures Central American Cultures Christianity Diasporic or Black Culture Faiths Indigenous Cultures Indigenous Spiritualities Interfaith Islam Jehovah's Witnesses Judaism Land/Earth Based Spiritualities Latin American Cultures Multifaith Nonreligious/ Secular/ Agnostic/ Atheist Other Spiritualities Religions Shamanism South American Cultures Southern African Cultures Taoism West African Cultures Western European Cultures Wiccan/ Paganism

Community & allyship

BIPOC Chronic Illness Immigrants LGBTQ+ Men's Mental Health Neurodiversity People with Disabilities Refugees Single Mothers Survivors of Trauma and Abuse Veterans Women

States served

Texas

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Blue Shield of California Carelon Behavioral Health Cigna Detroit Diesel (Carelon) Felra and UFCW Health and Welfare Fund (Carelon) GEHA Healthscopes Imperial County Schools (Carelon) Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Medica Medicare Meritain Health Nebraska Total Care