Change can be hard work but it doesn't have to be lonely work. I will be there right along with you. Exploring how the past may be influencing the present and learning to make positive decisions in the here-and-now can be an empowering journey leading to profound change and a future of your choosing. We can work through difficult experiences together and cultivate hope, make lasting change and realize goals. I am a firm believer in post-traumatic growth and know from personal experience that with therapy, disciplined effort and self-compassion, post-traumatic growth is possible.

*Currently not accepting new clients for individual counseling.* I'm a counselor because supporting individuals through some of the toughest times in their lives is important to me, and it is an honor to be invited into someone's life journey to help them in whatever way they need. The therapeutic space that I offer to clients can help them manage their daily experiences and navigate through the many changes and transitions of life. They can increase their insight and awareness about what's happening in and around them and take actions that are in line with their values and what's important to them.

I believe that each person seeking counseling has come to a point in life where the desire to change, heal, and grow outweighs the comfort & familiarity of staying the same. Each day, truth or lies are ruling our mind, will, & emotions. It shows up in the way we feel about ourselves, others, & the world around us. It is a great joy for me to work with individuals, couples, & families in an atmosphere of safety, deep compassion, and non-judgement to bring about real change, healing, & growth. Though my profile reflects an Austin address, I reside in the Kansas City area and work with clients in Kansas & Texas via web counseling.

Do you want to grow and self-actualize? My modalities are experiential/insight oriented, so I like to work with people who look into themselves for healthier, fulfilled lives. Do you have depression/anxiety, bipolar? Looking for a career change, have gender identity questions, or want to maximize your potential? Need learning disability advocacy? Then call me today. We bring our past and decisions into every situation. Knowing what those decisions are, and that the past does not define us, is the first step in successful therapy. I use re-decision, Gestalt, NLP, hypnosis, and mindfulness to find answers and peace within.

I help clients who have have become stuck or unable to connect with others or themselves. My ideal client is someone is experiencing a transitional life crisis due to anxiety, loss, trauma, and relationships. My insight-oriented approach to therapy will help you reconceptualize past experiences so that you can create a new framework for yourself and your life. Whatever issues you present, we will work together to improve your current situation and enhance your lifelong resiliency.

When I meet with someone going through a difficult time in their life, I can't help but see the hope and I believe it is my job as the counselor to facilitate the client's ability to see that hope as well. My ideal client is pro-active, goal orientated and is engaged in the process. I am here to simply walk along their side as they navigate this phase of life, preparing them for a future they want.

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in working with clients whose emotional experiencing interferes with achieving and/or maintaining goals. I celebrate the unique qualities of emotionally sensitive individuals and am passionate about collaborating with clients to "build lives worth living" by capitalizing on strengths while systematically addressing areas in which living with emotional intensity has become problematic. I offer services to clients of all ages with an emphasis in the early identification and intervention with adolescents and young adults, and in providing support to their loved ones.

Life can be a beautiful and amazing journey, but it can also be difficult and confusing at times. If you are feeling stuck and ready for change, I can help. Through the use of feedback informed treatment (FIT), mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-oriented techniques, I can help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals if you are experiencing problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, ADD/ADHD, and relationship difficulties. Instead of focusing only on your problems, I also believe that tapping into your inherent strengths and resources is a key to discovering solutions to your struggles.

You are so brave and wise to reach out for counseling. I would love to hear your story and give you support, caring, encouragement, and teach you some tools to help you move past whatever is holding you back from living your best life. You are taking a step in the direction of growth, change and hopeful new possibilities, and I would be honored to come alongside you and walk this next part of your journey with you.

To our potential clients, The goal of the Bridgeton Treatment Centers is to make life changing medications available to patients suffering from Substance Abuse Disorders. The Physicians on staff have extensive experience prescribing medications for Opiate Abuse, Stimulant Abuse, Alcohol Abuse and Tobacco use disorders. We have had superior results prescribing such medications as Buprenorphine, Acamprosate, Bupropion, and Chantix. Such medications are adjunctive therapy to participation in supportive groups such as NA and AA.

In my skill set I have access to a variety of tools I can offer. Creativity, mindfulness techniques, meditation, yoga, breathwork, trauma work and good old-fashioned talk therapy. Combining all these things often brings a client to the next stage of growth in life. Do these skills speak to the needs for growth in your life? If yes, then we should talk and see what mountains we can move, rivers we can navigate and seeds we can bloom. I have worked with clients from 5-85. Covering gender/sexuality, anxiety, depression, couples support, abuse, transitions, loss, ADHD, and others.

We’re in a day and age right now when being connected is more important than ever. The loss of social contacts and activities has left many feeling overwhelmed and feeling minimally able to respond to the increased stress of the pandemic. Initial contact begins with a phone conversation outlining what you hope to achieve in therapy, the anticipated approach to helping you meet that goal, and ensuring that those goals and corresponding therapeutic approach complement each other in a way that will achieve the best possible outcome.

I believe every client enters therapy with a unique set set of needs. My goal is to really meet you where you are, help you gain clarity on what's currently happening in your world and what you want to be different. I use tools from several therapy models with a primary focus on experiential models which allow us powerful access to changing your internal experience.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over thirty years of clinical experience working with a wide variety of populations ranging in age from toddlers to seniors. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and loss, those living with depression, anxiety, chronic pain and illness and those experiencing life transitions. I have extensive experience working with couples and families, facilitating a greater understanding of one another, providing skills to cope with and overcome challenging situations in a more effective way. I believe my role is that of a guide in one's journey of healing and growth.

Successful therapy depends on the therapist's ability to connect with the client, understand their goals, adapt to their needs, and cultivate a safe, secure space in which to foster emotional awareness and personal growth. I strive to tailor every aspect of my integrative therapeutic approach to provide the individual, couple, or family with an experience that fully embraces these principles.

You can have more peace and fulfillment in your life, and I can help you cultivate this. Together we will face your obstacles and help you increase self-confidence, improve self-esteem, form better relationships, and enjoy greater successes in life! You will uncover sources of your pain and discomfort, which keep you stuck in a place of discontent. I will teach you skills to resolve troublesome senses of confusion, loss, sadness, regret, worries, guilt, shame, and other pain. You will gain clarity and experience a more peaceful way of moving through life, no matter what has kept you stuck for a month, a year, or for decades.

DBT is short for Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This is a specialized type of therapy that requires intensive post-graduate training by the therapists who offer it. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is recognized as an evidence-based practice by the American Psychiatric Association. DBT is an effective treatment for helping people to manage the intensity of their emotions and impulsive behavioral patterns that are disrupting the quality of their daily lives. What DBT does best is that it teaches skills that are not confined to a clinician's office. These skills generalize to every aspect of your world.

Topaz ABA provides behavior therapy and autism services to children and adolescents throughout the Austin and surrounding areas. We provide services in the home, in the community, or via telehealth.

Hello, I am a Board Certified Family Practice Doctor with an interest in Mental Health and Addiction Medicine. I have extensive experience managing Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and certain Thought Disorders. I also enjoy treating Opioid Addiction with Suboxone. Many of my skills were developed at the Eastern Pennsylvania Institute and the Medical College of Pennsylvania / Drexel Medical School. I will be prescribing antidepressants, anxiety medications, and medications for PTSD, and Personality Disorders, other. I will also share some of the principles I learned at the Institute for Rational Emotive Therapy in NYC.

Making the decision to seek counseling is the first and most difficult step in this process. I offer a warm and relaxed environment to my clients- a place they can feel safe and protected. I believe having a natural connection with your therapist is the most important aspect of the counseling process- it is within the therapist and client relationship that healing and growth occurs. I am compassionate, respectful and nonjudgmental. I combine my positive energy with a grounded, realistic approach.