Clinical Team
Daniel Katz, Psy.D.
Co-Founder
Dr. Daniel Katz is a licensed psychologist and the Founder of Houston Therapy. He has 19 years of experience in the mental health field, including 12 years as a licensed psychologist, and has worked across private practice, college counseling, psychiatric hospitalization, crisis work, substance use treatment, psychological assessment, career counseling, and community mental health settings.
At Launch IOP, Dr. Katz helps young adults who feel stuck, avoidant, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward into adult life. His work is especially focused on young adults struggling with executive dysfunction, social anxiety, depression, ADHD, avoidance, family pressure, shame, and difficulty building independence.
Dr. Katz’s clinical approach is integrative, depth-oriented, and practical. He believes people are best understood in the full context of their lives, including their relationships, family history, physical health, identity, culture, past experiences, and current environment. His work helps clients better understand the patterns keeping them stuck while also building the structure, confidence, and emotional capacity needed to take meaningful next steps.
Dr. Katz holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, and completed his APA-accredited doctoral internship at Pennsylvania State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services. He is currently a psychoanalytic candidate at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston and is authorized through PSYPACT to provide telepsychology in participating states.
He co-founded Launch IOP with Adam Brownstein as a specialized program for young adults struggling with the transition into adulthood and independent living. He also co-founded Approach IOP, a program for social anxiety, avoidant personality traits, withdrawal, and isolation.
At Launch, Dr. Katz helps create a thoughtful, structured, and emotionally honest environment where young adults can move from avoidance and self-doubt toward independence, connection, and a more meaningful adult life.
Texas Psychologist License #36815