Therapists in 78746

I enjoy helping people navigate life. Extensive experience with children and adults, ie. adolescents, intellectual disabilities, autism, anxiety, depression grief, divorce, parenting skills, relationships. I have experience working with adults as well. I have 15+ years experience in counseling and have over 25 years experience working with children. I am not credentialed with medicare or medicaid. I am an on-line only therapist local to Bastrop. If you would like schedule therapy you can contact me with your name, phone , dob, and email address so that I can send you an invite to the HIPAA compliant platform I use.

Therapy can transform both our inner and outer worlds by making sense of our stories, releasing what no longer serves us, and living more fully in the present. I do this work best with people who are overly responsible, self-critical, and chronically nervous, tense, or guilty. You might identify as a perfectionist or people-pleaser, and might say you "grew up too fast." Common goals include getting in touch with alienated parts of the self, freedom from self-criticism, healing from emotional abuse and neglect, navigating difficult relationships with family, and relief from symptoms of PTSD, OCD, anxiety disorders, or depression.

If you are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or related conditions, I am passionate about helping you to change your life. I received my PhD & MA in clinical psychology from UT Austin, specializing in anxiety disorder research and treatment. I seek to provide a safe, warm, and affirming environment where your individual experience is validated. However, I do not believe that warmth alone is enough for competent treatment. When finding a doctor to treat a broken arm you certainly want a provider who is kind, but unfortunately even the most empathetic doctor will be ineffective if they do not know how to cast an arm!

Relationship problems, struggles at work, and life events can challenge our ability to cope and ultimately to thrive in life. Patterns may emerge in your life that are confusing, that make you feel stuck, uncertain, and conflicted. Life transitions can tax our internal resources, and we may find ourselves lacking in fulfillment and happiness. Above all, I strive to support my clients to increase their life satisfaction, reduce their suffering, and strengthen their relationships and capacity for joy.

“A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are built for.” -John A. Shedd. Is PTSD or anxiety costing you more and more every day? Has avoidance of distress become your focus, rather than your family, friends, or goals? Are you finding yourself struggling to engage and be present in your own life? If any of these sound like you, are you ready to try something different?

Is the noise in your head overwheming? Feeling angry, hopeless, or wanting to feel alive; to stop the constant "shit show" you've been living? Maybe you're tired of waking up every single day wanting to stay in bed. I get it; you're frustrated & overwhelmed; feel like you have no control & it's hard to trust or get close to anyone. And your self-esteem, boundaries, & relationships probably suck & that pisses you off even more. The lifetime of hits just won't stop coming. I get it & I can help - w/ the thoughts, images, shame, & demons yelling in your head. I can help you turn that shit off & help make life livable again.

Trauma & difficult life issues can spin your life out of control. Have you been cheated on? Does this betrayal feel as if you've experienced a death? Or have you actually experienced the death of a loved one? Are you trying to make sense of what's happened? Or has your worst nightmare come true? You were sexually assaulted and just can't pretend any longer how much pain you're in? Or as a couple have you reached a breaking point. The relationship just isn't working? Or are you feeling hopeless and want to give up on life? Are stress or edginess causing you sleeplessness and lack of focus. Your life has turned upside down.

My therapy patients tend to be young adults and middle aged individuals. Affording insight in the lifespan is my goal, and I focus on reaching that goal in a number of different ways. Through better insight and goal-oriented purpose, we identify the outcomes to strive for. I have a wide-ranging experience working with young children to adults.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist committed to helping you build a life worth living. I work with a variety of issues including recovering from trauma, coping with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and learning to manage emotions. My approach is to work collaboratively with you to learn new behaviors and skills to replace ineffective patterns of behavior that are interfering in your life.

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." -Confucius. My philosophy is this; you already know the answers to your problems, you just don't know that you know them yet. My job is to help you unlock the secrets to your own happiness and productivity. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families, and get tremendous fulfillment in seeing my clients succeed. No problem is unsolvable. Working with me will grant you greater stress tolerance and emotional resilience, as well as "mind-hacks" that will change how you deal with normal day-to-day life.

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.