"It can be difficult to ask for help. Sometimes you're not sure if your situation necessarily qualifies for therapy. I believe it is okay to need support, to be vulnerable, or just want some time to reflect on what is going on for you. My role is to help my clients find this authentic place which ultimately leads to more comfort and peace. I consider it a privilege to have a client enter the office and be vulnerable enough to reach out for help."

"Remember what it felt like when you first met? Remember all the fun you had together? All the laughs? All the love? Do you wonder what happened? Do you look back and ask what went wrong?"

"In private practice since 1986, I have extensive experience with trauma survivors of various types - rape, torture, accidents, childhood abuse, suicide, and disasters. Trained originally in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches, I have added the tools of EMDR and hypnotherapy through workshops and seminars. Working with dissociative disorders since 1987, I have conducted groups for MPD clients and have consulted for other therapists."

"**Currently, I am on maternity leave until January 2018 and am not taking new clients**. As a therapist, I focus on helping my clients recognize and develop the strengths they may not realize they already have. I am a child, adolescent, and family psychologist who has experience working with a variety of issues such as anxiety (including selective mutism), depression, anger, noncompliance, defiance, impulsive behavior, trauma, parenting, and family relationships. I respect the time and effort that families put into participating in therapy, and I support them in identifying and achieving realistic goals."

"I believe that we are all capable of feeling our best. In order to do that, we often need support and help. I offer somatic psychotherapy: body-focused psychotherapy, the John Barnes' method of Myofascial Release (MFR) and processing the MFR session to help integrate what the client has experienced in the session. As a body-centered therapist, I help people who may be stuck in their healing process and are in need of more than just talk therapy.By utilizing both psychotherapy and/or John Barnes' Myofascial Release, I can help clients heal more effectively."

"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."

"I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and am dedicated to counseling those who are suffering mental, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual pain related to death, dying, and bereavement. I provide bereavement counseling to adults suffering the loss of a parent, spouse/partner, sibling, child, or unborn baby. I have led bereavement groups for Hospice Austin, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, the South Texas ALS Association, and the Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas. I am thoroughly familiar with the mourning and dying processes and the stresses of being a caregiver."

"Through a strong belief in the therapeutic relationship, I maintain unconditional acceptance of my clients while guiding them in the changes they desire. I provide psychotherapy to adults and adolescents who struggle with intense emotions and self defeating or impulsive behaviors. I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients improve their overall quality of life and well-being by increasing their ability to regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, improve interpersonal effectiveness and increase mindfulness."

"Therapy is collaborative. As a therapist, I am a partner in my clients' self-explorations and a witness to their accomplishments. I provide a serene place where clients can rediscover or develop authentic selves, deepen emotional connections with self and others, recognize how thoughts, beliefs and values affect relationships, consider new ways of being in the world, develop healthier adaptive strategies when facing problems, and work through past and present past trauma, grief, and losses. You have the strengths you need to meet your full potential and achieve a satisfying life. I can help."

"Seeking help for any of life's many transitions and problems takes someone with courage. If you are ready to make that step, wherever you are in life, I offer a safe, supportive, nurturing environment. I love to adapt to my client's needs. Some clients are verbal processors and want to be heard while others are looking for advice. Providing a productive working therapeutic relationship is of primary importance to me. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile."

"I am a psychotherapist with an international clinical and research background. I have over 30 years of experience assessing and treating people with a wide range of psychological issues including depression and anxiety as well as struggling with developmental issues in their life."

"Change in our lives is inevitable. The transition periods between times of stability in our lives are more common then we often care to admit. These transitions can trigger stress, anxiety, depression and other current and long standing psychological issues. I started my clinical practice in 1989 in Austin, Texas and specialize in helping adult individuals and couples who are experiencing transitions due to significant changes occurring in their lives."

"I help others fine-tune their lives so that their pain is smaller and their joys are greater. Through compassion, respect, and working together, I strive to create a strong and trusting relationship with each and every client in order help them reach their goals. I am specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression and relationship issues, trauma, abuse, attachment issues, low self-esteem, borderline personality, and stressors. If you're looking for extra support through a challenging situation, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Please call or email me."

"NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I'm a licensed counseling psychologist who empowers women and young adults to take charge of their lives, strengthen their personal relationships, and navigate life transitions. I help people who feel disconnected and stuck; but hold themselves back because they are faced with self doubt, fear, and real and perceived barriers in their lives."

"Is your child intense? Is your child highly emotional, willful, and gifted? Do you need some new ideas to connect with your child? Within each of us lies greatness: within your child, within you as a person, and as a parent. I can help you and your child access that greatness and nurture it. I work well with intense children who are struggling with behavioral and attention issues. I provide a safe and caring environment, often taking the therapy session outdoors for experiential activities."

"Loss is everywhere and sometimes we need to tell our loss story over and over again. I offer a safe place to discuss loss and transition as well trauma whether past or current. My practice is client-centered and we begin our work where you are presently. If you are seeking couples counseling, my practice is informed by training through the Gottman method. I also provide parent coaching and specialize in working with parents of toddlers."

"Are you suffering with crippling depression or anxiety? Are you going through a major life transition like changing careers or recovering from divorce or loss? Maybe you're battling habitual patterns that keep getting in your way no matter how many times you've tried to change things on your own. Regardless of your struggle, we believe mindfulness provides the means to face the hardest of life challenges and is the key to balanced and purposeful living. We aim to be a community resource that promotes education and healing through mindfulness and compassion."

"* NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I work with children, adolescents, adults and parents, counseling individuals and/or families, many who struggle with anxiety and depression. I have extensive training in trauma assessment, diagnosis & treatment, including sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, as well as single incident events that have impacted you. Many of my clients struggle with family of origin issues and relationship difficulties, and are looking for support, clarity and healing. Additionally, I have worked with the foster care system for over 18 years, including all members of the adoption triad, providing parenting support and guidance for individuals and families."

"Hello and welcome to my profile! I am a child psychologist with expertise in developmental and psychological evaluations and child, family and parent-child therapy. I work with children and families of diverse backgrounds seeking guidance for the following behaviors: school refusal, behavior problems at home or school, academic/learning problems, distractibility/impulsivity, highly sensitive or emotional reactions, problems with peer relationships or in the parent-child relationship, and traumatic experiences. Families come to me to understand if their child may meet criteria for the following diagnosis: Autism, AD/HD, Learning Disability, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety or Depression."

"There is more to life than just coping! I work with adults and couples who want to feel more vibrancy and optimism in their life, but are just feeling kind of stuck and frustrated. It may surface as a boring job, a flat relationship, not enough relationships, feelings of hopelessness, or a sense of not really choosing the life you have. Humans are not built to solve everything by themselves, and working with an experienced, compassionate, resourceful therapist can help you lighten your load and have choices that make you feel more alive."