Therapists in 78746

I am a licensed psychologist in the Central Austin area. I have vast experience counseling adolescent and adult clients in individual, couples and family therapy. This experience has shown me that individuals can learn to cope with life's problems more efficiently and effectively. Therapy is a life-enriching process that often helps people become more attuned to themselves, others and the environment such that life feels more meaningful and coherent.

Welcome! I am taking new clients and return calls on the same business day. Trauma, whether recent or past, abrupt or occurring over a long time, can disrupt your life in significant ways. It can be scary to begin the process of change - who will you be when things are different? I know from personal experience what trauma can do and how therapy can change the trajectory of your life. I'm dedicated to offering compassionate and effective therapies for trauma and the grief that so often accompanies it to those who require a competent and supportive therapist to provide immediate support and understanding.

Your healing is my priority. A licensed psychotherapist since 2006, clients describe me as highly effective and easy to open up with. I am an Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) trained therapist. AEDP is a trauma-based, healing-oriented model of therapy. While I will support you in uncovering challenging areas in your life, I am more focused on supporting you in your healing. It is my experience that the solution to unwanted challenges needs to go beyond merely helping you to identify problems. I will support you to access your innate ability to transform and heal difficult areas in your life.

I welcome clients from anywhere in Texas. I work with adolescents and adults seeking counseling to address issues including anxiety, panic, depression, life transitions, health issues, divorce, parenting, co parenting after separation or divorce, family issues, relationship problems, and work problems. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them identify, appreciate and cultivate their strengths so they can utilize them in resolving difficulties. The length of treatment depends on the nature of the problem and the needs of each client. I appreciate your interest in my services and I look forward to talking with you.

I've provided and supervised counseling services for over 30 years in a variety of settings with all age groups. My experience and training has convinced me of several things i.e., relationships define our sense of self; we look to our relationships for comfort and safety; when we are validated we function better and these important relationships support our continued growth and well-being. I believe successful counseling is a commitment to recreate a safety zone that allows each person to communicate their needs at a deeper, more genuine level, and practice more effective ways of relating to others.

Therapy is a special relationship that fosters behavioral and thought changes while increasing personal growth through the creation of a secure environment. Through effective communication, therapeutic techniques, and positive support together we can work on the difficulties and struggles in your and your family's lives. I enjoy working with individuals and families struggling with a variety of issues. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, self-esteem and trauma. I have been working with children, adolescents and adults for the past 10 years in a variety of therapeutic settings.

We all have times when life's challenges require us to look for hidden solutions and opportunities. It is a privilege to provide effective assistance and encouragement during those times. Blending traditional, positive, client-centered psychotherapy with leading-edge neuroscience, I offer a mind-body approach and a wide variety of therapy options. From individual, couples and family therapy to sports psychology, EMDR and EEG Neurofeedback, you can select the treatment experience right for you. Please call today for a free phone consultation and visit our web site, www.PeakInstitute.com.

I specialize in working with Start-up founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. I treat anxiety and depression in my clients, as well as work with them on a variety of other presenting issues such as addiction, PTSD, relationship conflicts, and extreme stress. My work is concerned with helping you find solutions that work, and creating concrete changes in your life.

What do I want to create most in my life? What do I need to be at peace with? How do I improve the connection in my relationships? All of these questions are an invitation to personally grow, and in this spirit, I enjoy helping individuals creatively face the hard questions life is asking of them.

I work with individuals who seek to truly understand themselves and what drives their behaviors. Exploring one’s inner world with curiosity and compassion makes up an important first step to healing. When an individual’s inner and outer selves are aligned and unacknowledged pain is surfaced, one is freed up to heal and live more fully and honestly. You may have a sense that bits and pieces of yourself have been suppressed or dismissed along the way. My approach to therapy will help you retrieve and re-integrate these important parts of yourself so that you can feel whole and fulfilled.

Relationships are powerful. They have the power to inspire us, help us grow, or they can smother and even destroy us. We spend much of our time and energy engaged in relationships, tolerating, fixing, and avoiding relationships. I believe that relationships are powerful vehicles for change. As a psychotherapist, I offer a relationship that is warm, challenging, accepting, and personal where you can feel a full range of emotions, learn, grow, and attain your goals.

Do you feel stuck- repeating old patterns that lead to conflict, frustration, and lack of fulfillment? Do life and relationships feel impossible to get right? After 25 years of seeking, learning and fine-tuning- I have tools that can change your life completely, if you are ready. Together we will help you identify and let go of self-defeating patterns, develop love and appreciation for yourself, uncover your deepest desires & how best to fulfill them. As a trauma & relationship specialist and yoga teacher, I employ a range of holistic treatment modalities (including mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, spiritual guidance...) to address the physiological, self-identity, and relational distortions that plague individuals who have endured trauma. You are worthy of a great life. You are not alone.

Therapy shouldn't have to be complicated - it's really about sitting down and talking with another person. What is most crucial - perhaps even more important than credentials and education - is that you feel comfortable with your therapist; otherwise, the therapy won't work. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (in Texas and California) as well as a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I have been in practice since 1994 and work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents.

Kristin brings compassion, inspiration, hope, and humor to her work with adult and adolescent clients. She understands that women face challenges with roles, responsibilities, balance, identity shifts, and life’s transition zones. Her work with individual clients includes areas such as relationships, spirituality, career, motherhood, marriage, divorce, co-parenting, step-parenting, empty-nesting, grief, anxiety, depression, and finding or rekindling passion and purpose.

**I work exclusively with COUPLES** Managing relationships is inherently difficult but now more than ever is a challenging time for couples. The pandemic, political environment and social justice movement has put an enormous strain on relationships. Couples are in need of learning clear and effective ways to communicate their boundaries, preferences, fears and essential needs to one another. I coach couples on how to navigate common barriers to communication, teach the artful skill of compromise, and work to create a deeper more meaningful connection.

Life can be tough. Relationships, work and school are overwhelming. If you have tried to cope but need something more, I can help. I provide a warm, safe environment to help you decrease your anxiety, create more satisfying relationships and live a more fulfilling life. Everyone is unique. I tailor every session to your unique goals and strengths to help you increase emotional control, manage your thoughts and anxieties, and help you figure out the best way to move forward.

Accepting new clients for individual counseling (pre-teens, teens and adults) and family counseling. I believe everyone has the capacity to heal and change. Effective therapy is a collaborative process where we work to identify and address the obstacles preventing you from having the life you want. I want my clients to know they have the tools necessary to reach their full potential. People are not not defined by what has happened to them; they are defined by who they choose to become. My goal is to create a space where people feel safe exploring their feelings without fear of judgment.

Everyone feels anxious at times. Anxiety motivates us to prepare for important events and protects us when we are in harm's way. However, anxiety becomes problematic when it is out of proportion to the situation in a way that interferes with daily activities. Though anxiety is very treatable, only about one-third of those suffering from an anxiety disorder receive treatment. With the right type of therapy, the prognosis for anxiety disorders is very good; however, without treatment, anxiety tends to become more debilitating.

Is your relationship to food getting the best of you? Are you scared to eat that "forbidden" food, afraid you will lose control, gain weight or feel compelled to rid yourself of the calories? Or maybe it's your relationship to your partner that is causing you discomfort. Chronic conflict, fears of being left, a lack of sex or a growing boredom with the person you chose to be with makes you want to find the nearest exit and run! Or is your relationship over and you're stuggling to let go of the anger and hurt?