Support Groups in Austin, TX
Development, Movement and Reflex Integration for adults, parents, and providers who have or care for those with attention issues, behavior issues, developmental challenges and emotional expression and connection. This Online group is by request.
Hosted by Margery Segal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RSMT, IDME, PPN
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
Things aren't working inside of you. You may have put together a fairly decent life but on the inside, you aren't enjoying it. You may be more and more uncomfortable in your body. You know the "right" things to do but they don't seem to get to the heart of the problem. You may even have tried therapy before without it truly helping. It may not have gone deep enough. You are probably experiencing early developmental trauma that was never properly addressed. Early developmental trauma patterns have a way of resurfacing in times of crisis and change.
This interpersonal process group, which I co-lead with Scott Phillips, LMFT, focuses on helping members improve their relationships, reduce feelings of isolation, and find their own voices with others.
I’m passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. With over 25 years of experience, I work alongside my clients to tackle relationship struggles, emotional hurdles, and major life transitions. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory, but I always tailor the process to fit you and your unique needs. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of empowering people to overcome tough times and create more fulfilliing ways to engage with life.
The members of my ongoing groups meet together weekly for an hour and a half to delve more deeply into understanding themselves. Because each member experiences the other members similarly to the ways they experience people from their outside lives, group provides a powerful format for present-moment emotional understanding about their internal experiences and relationship patterns. This heightened awareness then provides the opportunity for change, and the group meetings become a place to learn and practice new ways of being and relating.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I establish a strong alliance with my clients through empathy and respect and work collaboratively with them to achieve their goals. Other areas of my expertise include parenting, divorce, health problems such as illness and chronic pain, grief and loss, trauma, substance abuse, low self-esteem and identity issues.
Are you a new mom and feeling isolated, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Do you find yourself feeling distant from friends who don't have kids or having a hard time finding new mom friends? With the constant demands of an infant and the rest of your energy often going to your partner or your job, your own mental health might be a forgotten priority in this time of life. Our hope is that this therapist-led support group offers new moms a much-needed space to feel heard, understood, and connected to other moms. Pre-mobile babies welcome!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my profile! I believe therapy is a deeply powerful tool that allows us to recognize and change ineffective patterns in our lives to become more connected, fulfilled versions of ourselves. Just as I expect my clients to take the risk of bringing their authentic selves into the room, I bring myself to our sessions too--in the form of humor, candor, and empathy. I see all kinds of people, but I especially enjoy working with moms of young kids, teens and adults struggling with disordered eating and body image, and NICU moms.
This is a weekly therapy group for adult male-identifying individuals who are interested in processing emotions, practicing vulnerability and healthy relationship skills, and connecting with other men in a way that is often not easily accessed in everyday life. Goals of the group are to share feelings and emotions, connect deeply, build community, explore masculinity and cultural roles, give and receive support, improve self-expression, alleviate anxiety, and build confidence.
I am passionate about helping others enhance connections in their lives and live more authentically. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma by utilizing deep listening, collaboration, mindfulness, vulnerability, and building trust. I offer support around pregnancy/miscarriage, postpartum issues, parenting, divorce, men’s issues, career goals, and intergenerational trauma. I enjoy helping couples improve communication and build deeper intimacy. I offer four weekly therapy groups: a group for mothers (babies welcome!), two men's groups, and a mixed-gender adult group.
Are you dissatisfied with the relationship you're in or fearful of getting involved in another, because of mistakes you've made in the past?
Here is a safe, supportive place that can help.
~Learn how to find more fulfilling ways to connect and sustain relationships
~Work through emotional reactions to the behaviors of others
~What to do with strong emotions and how they interfere with the relationships that you want
~How the family we came from created the basis for the way we are in relationships today
~How traumaimpacts our emotional intimacy
~What is codependency
Hosted by Laurie Gamble, LCSW, SEP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
Thank you for your interest in my psychotherapy practice. Austin Family Wellness is dedicated to giving individuals affordable, effective, and compassionate care. Whether it is with a serious mental health issue such as, depression, anxiety, or bipolar, or difficulty letting go of an addiction, Austin Family Wellness is here to help you achieve positive personal growth.
Being a caregiver can be challenging and rewarding. We'll explore how to care for yourself as a caregiver by taking steps to protect your health and well-being. Self care includes nutrition, physical activity, stress management and coping, dealing with fear of recurrence, and deep breathing/meditation. You'll learn to better understand what your loved one is going through while developing skills for coping and caring. You'll have opportunities to share the ups and downs of your journey with other people who are in similar situations. This can give you a greater sense of control and community.
You’re fucking exhausted. You're lonely and believe that you don't belong. This isn't where you thought you’d be at this age. You think you should've already figured out your relationships, your career, your family, etc. Maybe you are caregiving for a sick spouse, parent, or child. Isn’t there more to life? All you want to do is crawl into bed and pull the covers over your head. The mean voice inside keeps telling you that you aren’t good enough, that you don’t deserve to rest. “Take care of everyone else before taking care of yourself." “You have to be strong…All The Damn Time.“ You can’t say no because then they won’t like you."
This group is for licensed psychotherapists in the first year or two of their private practices, or during the first two years post-internship. You’ll get support in creating and starting a thriving private practice, and we’ll examine our counter transference and rough spots. The group will also provide emotional support and a be a cheering squad for when you’re needing a boost in self-confidence. The group will meet online Wednesdays at 12pm, and we will schedule quarterly in-person meetings. $275 per month investment. www.serpentdovewellness.com/events for more information.
Hosted by Katy Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT-S, LPC, SEP, CCTP, RYT-200
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
I have offered somatic psychotherapy (touch and tablework) since 2007 for people who are working on trauma, their window of tolerance, and relationships / attachment issues. This work may also bring up family of origin issues that may also be unresolved. I combine somatic, IFS, and attachment modalities. My somatic training also provides expertise in helping those with chronic illness or pain and how this is related to mental health. Somatic work also is for those with after-effects of surgeries or accidents.
We offer premarital counseling sessions to help couples increase awareness of their relationship strengths and growth areas, and build emotional skills and techniques to help create a strong foundation for a long and healthy marriage. We are certified providers through the Twogether in Texas program, which allows couples to receive a discount on their marriage license once they complete our counseling sessions. Please reach out with any questions you have about our premarital program.
Hosted by ATX Therapy Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, LCSW
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
It takes great courage to recognize when you could use some additional support in your life, and even more courage to take the first step in reaching out. It may feel easier at times to suffer in silence. ATX Therapy Center is very glad you're here - you deserve to receive the support you need to overcome life's challenges that you are facing, and live your best life. Our team of expert, professional clinicians have experience in helping people with a wide variety of life situations and struggles. We accept most major insurance plans and want to make sure that you have access to affordable, quality healthcare - we're here to help!
Hosted by Lisa Jordan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCSP
Group meets in Austin, TX 78744
This mixed-gender adult process group is dedicated to fostering understanding and self-awareness through the interactions of its members. It's a long-term commitment for those who are invested in the group process and are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships with others. Members are encouraged to openly and curiously explore their immediate thoughts and feelings towards others within the group. This Interpersonal Process group aids in addressing relationship challenges, intimacy and connection issues, or personal blind spots.
Hosted by Stephanie M. Perez, LPC Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
Treading water long enough can lead to exhaustion and the waves of life can often feel unsurmountable on your own. The loudness in our cultures and in our minds bring heavy burdens that can trap you and make you forget who you really are. It takes a great deal of courage to reach for something different. You have taken a huge step considering therapy. Choosing someone you can trust and feel the freedom to be authentic with, in order to explore some of the deepest parts of life, is important. I am passionate about helping you find this freedom and live authentically while embodying your truest nature, despite the waves that come.
This group will engage in group discussion, body-based practices, and creative expression to explore, support, and integrate divorce as a life event and transition. Participants will be able to process their experiences in a safe, supportive space, and access resources and tools to heal and grow.
I am passionate about helping people deepen their mind/body connection and accessing creativity for healing and growth. The people I support are interested in building trust in themselves, feeling more connected with themselves and others, processing individual loss and collective grief, and cultivating joy and pleasure in their bodies. I am currently offering individual therapy in-person and virtually, and leading group therapy sessions.
In this group, the emphasis is on process: our reactions, urges, and beliefs evoked by others. By being in a warm group environment, we are able to discover and work with many parts of ourselves that impact our relationships. You can expect a rewarding experience of developing meaningful connection and rich insights. This group is ideal for people who: --feel stuck in their individual therapy --want to explore their most authentic selves --feel dissatisfied or overwhelmed by social interactions in their lives --experience overwhelm, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulty, and/or low self-confidence --seek an affordable option for ongoing therapy.
Therapy provides the unique opportunity for you to adventure into and openly investigate your internal world. Emotional transformations can be akin to wading into the ocean or navigating a new trail in the forest. While these pursuits are exciting, they can also be intimidating, challenging, or frustrating at times. I view my role as your co-pilot; helping you to navigate what it is that brings you to therapy with the goal of unleashing your innate strengths and ability to overcome. I do so with a genuine curiosity and openness, integrating my training in mindfulness and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
Welcome to Soul Kind Counseling! I'm an LCSW dedicated to supporting LMSWs in supervision. My supervision group blends proven psychotherapy methods with a holistic touch, focusing on trauma-informed care including EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic techniques. Here, we grow together in a warm, collaborative environment, enhancing our skills and empathy to profoundly help our clients. Join us and empower your therapeutic journey with confidence and support.
Hosted by Shannon Geneen Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, MPA, LCDC, EMDR
Group meets in Austin, TX 78731
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Healing does not and should not always be heavy or retraumatizing—we’ll laugh, explore, and get creative together! My goal is to help you tap into your natural resilience in a fun, imaginative way. Think of imagination as your super-highway to healing! Using neuroscience-backed techniques, mindfulness, and creative practices like movement, art, and storytelling, we’ll build coping skills that feel good and work. You’ll gain tools you can use anytime to create real, lasting change—no artistic experience is needed, just curiosity! Let’s make healing an adventure!
A general processing group for trans and non-binary persons. We will learn coping skills, and learn about how we experience ourselves in interpersonal relationships.
Lucy in the Peanuts cartoon once said, "to be happy you also have to be sad sometimes; then you're really happy." I agree! Life is about engagement with all of your feelings. How do you relate to your life? Are you finding challenges, aliveness, connection to self and others? Do you have a sense of meaning or is life just something to get through? Are you living or just existing? I strive to assist clients in being closer, more alive, connected, and vibrant, embracing the highs and the lows of life with more balance and acceptance.
Creative Exploration of Psychological Themes. Separate groups for teens, adults, friends, and families. Mixed media. Casual attire. Materials provided. No art experience required.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus+, and evidence-based practices. With a relaxed atmosphere, and a collaborative approach we find clarity and creative solutions for anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, career, trauma, and motivational stuck points.
Join our compassionate grief support group, where you'll find a warm and accepting space to navigate your journey of loss. Led by experienced therapists, our group offers understanding and solidarity as we honor your unique experience. Through shared stories and supportive discussions, you'll discover healing and resilience in a community that understands. Whether your loss is recent or ongoing, you're welcome here. Take the first step towards healing with us.
Hosted by Dr. Giovanna Suarez
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, PhD, LPC- A
Group meets in Austin, TX 78731
Dr. Giovanna Suarez's ideal client seeks a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to mental health, grappling with PTSD, depression, anxiety, trauma, and more. They desire empowerment, support, and understanding, valuing a therapist who highlights strengths and fosters resilience. With extensive experience and a holistic toolkit including mindfulness and energy medicine, Dr. Suarez offers compassionate, comprehensive therapy. Fully bilingual in Spanish, she ensures accessibility and inclusivity. Her client seeks growth, healing, and transformation, ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and well-being.
Empowering the Divine Feminine - She is the healer, the lover, the conquistador of the heart, the mother of the life cycles, the destroyer of fear, and the creator of new life. Re-Awaken your Wild Woman with us! www.PsycheSpiritSoul.com
Discovering the Wisdom Within: Cultivating consciousness and tuning into presence-- I integrate spirituality into psychotherapy. These two pathways to healing are intimately connected, both offering important and necessary tools for deep healing and awakening. Psychotherapy employs tested processes to understand personality traits, events that create disturbance in our lives, and patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Spirituality offers us the ability to encourage loving kindness with all that we are. It teaches us to nurture and develop the inner observer, present moment awareness, non-judgment, and heart-centered thinking. Cultivating intimacy with all that we are--light and dark, high and low, superficial and deep.
This specialized processing group is designed to provide clients with essential tools for observing and understanding their brain and nervous system with compassion. Using the Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) framework, sessions delve into the science behind how the mind regulates the flow of information and energy in relationships. This safe and supportive environment encourages you to share your experiences, emotions, and challenges with like-minded individuals. Members will engage in guided discussions, interactive activities, and receive valuable support from fellow members.
Hosted by Kelly Harold Edwards
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with their relationships or feeling stuck in their lives. I believe it takes courage to show up as our authentic selves, and in our work I encourage clients to stand in their truth and live in a way that feels fulfilling. I work with couples who are experiencing conflict, disconnection, or are recovering from betrayal. I help couples learn relational health by shedding light on dysfunctional patterns, improving communication of needs and feelings, and practicing co-regulation.
This is an ongoing process group for women between 21-29 trying to recover from traumatic relationships. Bad experiences with members of your family, romantic partners, or friends can make it hard to feel safe trusting again. This group has been ongoing for over two years and there are still people in the group that have been there since the beginning. It's a community of women reality testing and sharing their experiences in a safe place. This group is always on a waitlist but if you think you would be a good fit please reach out and put your name down.
I help individuals, couples, and families identify and break through the barriers keeping them from living the life they want. I work with both adults and adolescents to resolve short-term, situational problems as well as manage more severe or long-term issues.
I specialize in relationship issues (whether familial, romantic, or platonic) and in working with people who have struggled to find success in therapy before. I frequently work with individuals whose anxiety or depression is holding them back or driving them to make decisions they want to change.
