Therapists in Hays County, TX
Dustin Meyerson
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, C-DBT, CMIP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610
My clinical experience includes, but is not limited to working with anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, substance use, personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, relationship issues, parenting/family issues, and self-esteem.
Seeking help is the first step towards feeling better. Regardless of why you are seeking help, the most important thing right now is that you are making the choice to do so. Focusing on what we can control (instead of what is beyond our control) is often a key element to working through difficult life circumstances. Together, we can work on learning and developing skills that can help you improve the quality of your life. My main focus during therapy will be to help you lead a more fulfilling life by working with you collaboratively to achieve your goals.
My clinical experience includes, but is not limited to working with anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, substance use, personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, relationship issues, parenting/family issues, and self-esteem.
Seeking help is the first step towards feeling better. Regardless of why you are seeking help, the most important thing right now is that you are making the choice to do so. Focusing on what we can control (instead of what is beyond our control) is often a key element to working through difficult life circumstances. Together, we can work on learning and developing skills that can help you improve the quality of your life. My main focus during therapy will be to help you lead a more fulfilling life by working with you collaboratively to achieve your goals.
Tony Vitela, LCSW, SAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Recognized provider for Childrens' Foster Care Program, Mandated Management Referrals and Department of Transportation Alcohol & Substance Abuse Evaluations.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
Recognized provider for Childrens' Foster Care Program, Mandated Management Referrals and Department of Transportation Alcohol & Substance Abuse Evaluations.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
Shayda Rachelle Heath
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610 (Online Only)
I have specialized in higher levels of care such as PHP/IOP programs, crisis management, as well as Residential care focusing on addiction.
I have learned that every individual has unique therapeutic needs and because of this, I strive to create an environment where you can discover your own inner strength and resilience in a setting that is filled with safety and compassion. I believe in a collaborative approach focusing on your own strengths and values. We will focus on internal struggles and challenges and also learn skills that can be implemented in daily life by changing behaviors that may be roadblocks to finding the life that you are striving for.
I have specialized in higher levels of care such as PHP/IOP programs, crisis management, as well as Residential care focusing on addiction.
I have learned that every individual has unique therapeutic needs and because of this, I strive to create an environment where you can discover your own inner strength and resilience in a setting that is filled with safety and compassion. I believe in a collaborative approach focusing on your own strengths and values. We will focus on internal struggles and challenges and also learn skills that can be implemented in daily life by changing behaviors that may be roadblocks to finding the life that you are striving for.
Sean F Gorman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
My practice centers around teaching people principles on how to access their own innate psychological health, and how to utilize this understanding for their own well-being. This can include a healthier concept of self, a more productive way of viewing difficulties and overcoming challenges in life, and how to establish more meaningful relationships. I help client's suffering from depression, anxiety, attention issues, addictions, emotional regulatory disorders and relational conflict learn skills such as CBT, DBT, 3 principles training, and mindfulness to help better their lives. Teaching new skills is an integral part of my practice.
My practice centers around teaching people principles on how to access their own innate psychological health, and how to utilize this understanding for their own well-being. This can include a healthier concept of self, a more productive way of viewing difficulties and overcoming challenges in life, and how to establish more meaningful relationships. I help client's suffering from depression, anxiety, attention issues, addictions, emotional regulatory disorders and relational conflict learn skills such as CBT, DBT, 3 principles training, and mindfulness to help better their lives. Teaching new skills is an integral part of my practice.
David Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
San Marcos, TX 78666
Are you happy with the life that you're living? Would you like to be more confident while making a tough decision? The process of coming to understand yourself is an opportunity to recognize how individual strengths can be used to meet personal, professional, social or family goals. For those prepared to make changes, therapy can be the catalyst to personal growth and development. I'd like to work with individuals looking to better themselves. If you have questions or ideas that you would like to explore in therapy give me a call so we can schedule an appointment.
Are you happy with the life that you're living? Would you like to be more confident while making a tough decision? The process of coming to understand yourself is an opportunity to recognize how individual strengths can be used to meet personal, professional, social or family goals. For those prepared to make changes, therapy can be the catalyst to personal growth and development. I'd like to work with individuals looking to better themselves. If you have questions or ideas that you would like to explore in therapy give me a call so we can schedule an appointment.
Mario Uribe
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610
Do you feel disconnected from your spouse-- perpetually trying "reach" him or her, but angry, sad or frustrated at your inability to connect? Or perhaps you find yourself distancing from your marriage partner, avoiding conflict in order to feel safe, only to find yourself "walking on eggshells." You feel the pain of disconnection with the person you love, and you feel stuck; maybe it even feels hopeless at times. If only you could re-discover the bond that somehow still exists beneath the rubble of fighting, avoiding and blaming. Or, possibly your struggles are more individual than relational?
Do you feel disconnected from your spouse-- perpetually trying "reach" him or her, but angry, sad or frustrated at your inability to connect? Or perhaps you find yourself distancing from your marriage partner, avoiding conflict in order to feel safe, only to find yourself "walking on eggshells." You feel the pain of disconnection with the person you love, and you feel stuck; maybe it even feels hopeless at times. If only you could re-discover the bond that somehow still exists beneath the rubble of fighting, avoiding and blaming. Or, possibly your struggles are more individual than relational?
Morgan Katherine Thompson
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666 (Online Only)
I am committed to providing a non-judgmental space for you to explore what is holding you back from living a full and vibrant life. As someone who has benefited from therapy myself, I take seriously the need to provide a safe and collaborative space for you to navigate life’s challenges. I would be honored to meet you wherever you are at in your life with empathy, understanding, humor, and unconditional positive support.
I am committed to providing a non-judgmental space for you to explore what is holding you back from living a full and vibrant life. As someone who has benefited from therapy myself, I take seriously the need to provide a safe and collaborative space for you to navigate life’s challenges. I would be honored to meet you wherever you are at in your life with empathy, understanding, humor, and unconditional positive support.
Francisco J Morazan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676 (Online Only)
In life we experience unpleasant moments during our journey with ups and downs; sometimes it can feel more overwhelming rather than positive. It might look like dissolving relationships personal or professional, difficulty expressing emotions, or anger getting the best of you. It could be spending too much time in your head than living in the moment and missing out in life.
In life we experience unpleasant moments during our journey with ups and downs; sometimes it can feel more overwhelming rather than positive. It might look like dissolving relationships personal or professional, difficulty expressing emotions, or anger getting the best of you. It could be spending too much time in your head than living in the moment and missing out in life.
Suzanne Warner Simpson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Each of us is complex with a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspect. My goal is to help you explore every part of your being and promote integration instead of compartmentalization, for true wholeness. I work with those who have struggled with anxiety, depression, fear, anger and shame to discover healing, giftedness and purpose.
Each of us is complex with a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspect. My goal is to help you explore every part of your being and promote integration instead of compartmentalization, for true wholeness. I work with those who have struggled with anxiety, depression, fear, anger and shame to discover healing, giftedness and purpose.
Comprehensive Mental Health
MD, PhD, LMFT, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78737
High-quality psychiatric and mental health counseling services for local Texas communities. We have Psychiatrists, Psych Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers on staff to meet any and all of your mental healthcare needs.
High-quality psychiatric and mental health counseling services for local Texas communities. We have Psychiatrists, Psych Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers on staff to meet any and all of your mental healthcare needs.
Ginger L Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
I take an integrative eclectic therapy approach that fits you. I believe it is a team approach between the client and therapist to work actively towards treatment goals. I have 14 years of experience in multiple therapeutic settings working with a culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience designing and implementing appropriate individualized treatment plans with clearly defined culturally sensitive goals that encourage healthy supportive environments, communication between children and their support system and promotes mental wellness for the whole child, fostering resiliency.
I take an integrative eclectic therapy approach that fits you. I believe it is a team approach between the client and therapist to work actively towards treatment goals. I have 14 years of experience in multiple therapeutic settings working with a culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience designing and implementing appropriate individualized treatment plans with clearly defined culturally sensitive goals that encourage healthy supportive environments, communication between children and their support system and promotes mental wellness for the whole child, fostering resiliency.
Pat Sumption
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78737
I work with people, not labels. It’s about you, not a diagnosis. And it’s about me, not a degree. It becomes about us working together for your goals, whatever those are-I can help. We’re so surprised when we feel something but it “doesn’t make sense”. We “should” ourselves & judge. We waste a helluva lot of time doing this. How often have you tried to think yourself out of a feeling? I know!! Me too. Doesn't work. Together we can figure out how & why you think & feel the way you do. You can't think your way out of depression, anxiety, trauma or anything else. You can talk & feel yourself out, though. Here is what I believe.
I work with people, not labels. It’s about you, not a diagnosis. And it’s about me, not a degree. It becomes about us working together for your goals, whatever those are-I can help. We’re so surprised when we feel something but it “doesn’t make sense”. We “should” ourselves & judge. We waste a helluva lot of time doing this. How often have you tried to think yourself out of a feeling? I know!! Me too. Doesn't work. Together we can figure out how & why you think & feel the way you do. You can't think your way out of depression, anxiety, trauma or anything else. You can talk & feel yourself out, though. Here is what I believe.
Austin Therapy Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78737
We work with people, not labels. It’s about you, a person. And us, people. It becomes about us working together for your goals, whatever those are-we can help. Are you surprised when you feel something but it “doesn’t make sense”? Do you then “should” & judge yourself? We all waste a helluva lot of time doing this. How often have you tried to think yourself out of a feeling? Right? Doesn't work! Together we can figure out how & why you think, feel & behave the way you do. You can't think your way out of feeling unhappy & dissatisfied. We can help you work through your barriers to a better place.
We work with people, not labels. It’s about you, a person. And us, people. It becomes about us working together for your goals, whatever those are-we can help. Are you surprised when you feel something but it “doesn’t make sense”? Do you then “should” & judge yourself? We all waste a helluva lot of time doing this. How often have you tried to think yourself out of a feeling? Right? Doesn't work! Together we can figure out how & why you think, feel & behave the way you do. You can't think your way out of feeling unhappy & dissatisfied. We can help you work through your barriers to a better place.
Counseling 4 Life
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
We are not your average counseling practice. At Counseling4Life we understand our clients' need to find quality care at an affordable price. Our therapists are dedicated to assisting individuals, families, children, and teens in overcoming life's challenges and struggles, rebuilding and strengthening relationships, and experiencing deeper satisfaction in one's life. We meet our clients in a safe and encouraging therapy atmosphere that promotes laughter and healing for all!
We are not your average counseling practice. At Counseling4Life we understand our clients' need to find quality care at an affordable price. Our therapists are dedicated to assisting individuals, families, children, and teens in overcoming life's challenges and struggles, rebuilding and strengthening relationships, and experiencing deeper satisfaction in one's life. We meet our clients in a safe and encouraging therapy atmosphere that promotes laughter and healing for all!
Alexander Leerburger-Mahl
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of depression, anxiety, or overthinking? If you find it challenging to advocate for yourself, come talk to me! Whether you’re seeking help for the above, or topics such as LGBTQ+ issues, lack of direction, career issues, or something else entirely, I want to help! Together, we will work on strategies that will allow you to address the root cause of said difficulty and build meaningful connections and confidence. It can be difficult and overwhelming to begin the counseling process but remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. Let's create a judgment-free, safe, and exciting sesh.
Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of depression, anxiety, or overthinking? If you find it challenging to advocate for yourself, come talk to me! Whether you’re seeking help for the above, or topics such as LGBTQ+ issues, lack of direction, career issues, or something else entirely, I want to help! Together, we will work on strategies that will allow you to address the root cause of said difficulty and build meaningful connections and confidence. It can be difficult and overwhelming to begin the counseling process but remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. Let's create a judgment-free, safe, and exciting sesh.
Online Therapists
Ann Williams Outlaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bulverde, TX 78163
Life is full of ups and downs. A big transition, the death of a loved one, or a traumatic event can show up as anxiety, depression, addiction, or even physical pain. These feelings don’t have to linger. With evidence-based therapies, such as EMDR, I can help you overcome traumatic events or simply unhealthy (and often untrue) ways of thinking of yourself and emerge as the “new” you with the clarity, confidence, and joy needed to live the life you deserve.
Life is full of ups and downs. A big transition, the death of a loved one, or a traumatic event can show up as anxiety, depression, addiction, or even physical pain. These feelings don’t have to linger. With evidence-based therapies, such as EMDR, I can help you overcome traumatic events or simply unhealthy (and often untrue) ways of thinking of yourself and emerge as the “new” you with the clarity, confidence, and joy needed to live the life you deserve.
Amaka Bailey
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Round Rock, TX 78681
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, who specializes in helping individuals challenged by substance use and mental health conditions. I provide a safe environment, centered on trust, where my clients can grow, explore, and reach their full potential.I take a compassionate, client-centered approach that is empathetic and non-judgmental to help my clients feel both supported and encouraged in the changes they strive to make in their lives.We will work together to accomplish your therapy goals, to give you tools to help empower you to navigate and manage both challenges and opportunities.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, who specializes in helping individuals challenged by substance use and mental health conditions. I provide a safe environment, centered on trust, where my clients can grow, explore, and reach their full potential.I take a compassionate, client-centered approach that is empathetic and non-judgmental to help my clients feel both supported and encouraged in the changes they strive to make in their lives.We will work together to accomplish your therapy goals, to give you tools to help empower you to navigate and manage both challenges and opportunities.
Ashley J Stancil
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CSC, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78705 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have experience in working with addiction, trauma, pre-marital/marital counseling, and families with special needs children.
I am a woman who wears many hats and my life experiences have led to my passion and career pursuit in counseling. I believe in the importance of self-care and adopting a fresh perspective when life’s adversities can leave us feeling "stuck". Not everything in life is within our control. However, we can foster our inner resilience while employing researched intervention strategies and theoretical approaches in counseling to sustain ourselves during the unexpected.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have experience in working with addiction, trauma, pre-marital/marital counseling, and families with special needs children.
I am a woman who wears many hats and my life experiences have led to my passion and career pursuit in counseling. I believe in the importance of self-care and adopting a fresh perspective when life’s adversities can leave us feeling "stuck". Not everything in life is within our control. However, we can foster our inner resilience while employing researched intervention strategies and theoretical approaches in counseling to sustain ourselves during the unexpected.
Jeralyn R Tharp Lpcc-S Licdc
Counselor, MEd , LPCC-S, LICDC, LMHC FL, Gamb
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78213 (Online Only)
Welcome I hope to be part of your support journey as you seek hope, health and recovery to various life challenges . I have over 25 years experience providing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment in a great deal of diverse settings. I am interested in learning more about (you ) and (your ) goals and objectives for therapy. I believe a counseling relationship works best when you are comfortable with a therapist and free to be who you are. I help you reach this goal by bringing to the session , experience , honesty of myself , kindness and genuine regard. I am part of the Veteran Choice Programs to receive VA referrals.
Welcome I hope to be part of your support journey as you seek hope, health and recovery to various life challenges . I have over 25 years experience providing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment in a great deal of diverse settings. I am interested in learning more about (you ) and (your ) goals and objectives for therapy. I believe a counseling relationship works best when you are comfortable with a therapist and free to be who you are. I help you reach this goal by bringing to the session , experience , honesty of myself , kindness and genuine regard. I am part of the Veteran Choice Programs to receive VA referrals.
South West Music Therapy Services
DMA, MT-BC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78745
I also have extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients, substance abuse, intellectual disability, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, hospice, mood and personality challenges and teenagers at risk.
Welcome, and I’m proud of you for starting your journey! Music Therapy is a powerful evidenced-based expressive arts therapy that utilizes music to engage and heal neurologic, emotional, psycho-social, and physical domains. Through this client centered approach and artistic medium you will be provided with a safe place to expressively explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to help build the necessary tools to assist you on your life's journey. Countless individuals have found relief and guidance and my want is to help you feel safe, understood, and heard. You deserve to move forward in life.
I also have extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients, substance abuse, intellectual disability, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, hospice, mood and personality challenges and teenagers at risk.
Welcome, and I’m proud of you for starting your journey! Music Therapy is a powerful evidenced-based expressive arts therapy that utilizes music to engage and heal neurologic, emotional, psycho-social, and physical domains. Through this client centered approach and artistic medium you will be provided with a safe place to expressively explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to help build the necessary tools to assist you on your life's journey. Countless individuals have found relief and guidance and my want is to help you feel safe, understood, and heard. You deserve to move forward in life.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.