Therapists in Austin, TX
Jack Subtle Kemp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78753 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I primarily work with clients within queer community, especially trans folks, and lifestyles such as kink, polyamory, or sex work. My hope is to provide a safe space (and a sliding scale!) where you don't have to spend your time in therapy educating your therapist on the concepts that are everyday within your own life. I love work around emotional regulation, communication and conflict resolution, with individuals and with multiple people within a relationship, to help develop healthier coping mechanisms, processing techniques, and self-acceptance/self-care methods to improve feelings of empowerment, security, and life satisfaction.
I primarily work with clients within queer community, especially trans folks, and lifestyles such as kink, polyamory, or sex work. My hope is to provide a safe space (and a sliding scale!) where you don't have to spend your time in therapy educating your therapist on the concepts that are everyday within your own life. I love work around emotional regulation, communication and conflict resolution, with individuals and with multiple people within a relationship, to help develop healthier coping mechanisms, processing techniques, and self-acceptance/self-care methods to improve feelings of empowerment, security, and life satisfaction.
Katie Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
Waitlist for new clients
I am an AASECT certified sex therapist who strives to create a safe, non-judgmental environment that is welcoming to all bodies, orientations, relationships, and lifestyles. I have completed hundreds of hours of sex therapy education and training, seek out the latest research, and provide practical exercises, homework, and resources to maximize your therapeutic benefit between sessions. My counseling style is warm, collaborative, curious, and playful! I integrate mindfulness and self-compassion into my sessions and have a particular knack for asking insight-generating questions.
I am an AASECT certified sex therapist who strives to create a safe, non-judgmental environment that is welcoming to all bodies, orientations, relationships, and lifestyles. I have completed hundreds of hours of sex therapy education and training, seek out the latest research, and provide practical exercises, homework, and resources to maximize your therapeutic benefit between sessions. My counseling style is warm, collaborative, curious, and playful! I integrate mindfulness and self-compassion into my sessions and have a particular knack for asking insight-generating questions.
Blue Hill Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759
When you meet with a counselor, you can find hope in times of deep pain from loss, learn to cope with life during extreme stress, and learn to establish healthier relationships with the people who are most important to you. At Blue Hill Therapy, we are a group of therapists who focus on learning our clients’ unique personalities, natural abilities, and past journeys in order to find the strategies that will be most effective for managing their current struggle. We strive to be authentic, enjoyable, and women who are easy to trust. Give us a call so we can find a great fit for your needs.
When you meet with a counselor, you can find hope in times of deep pain from loss, learn to cope with life during extreme stress, and learn to establish healthier relationships with the people who are most important to you. At Blue Hill Therapy, we are a group of therapists who focus on learning our clients’ unique personalities, natural abilities, and past journeys in order to find the strategies that will be most effective for managing their current struggle. We strive to be authentic, enjoyable, and women who are easy to trust. Give us a call so we can find a great fit for your needs.
Mandi Farley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78727 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that we are all predisposed to live happy, healthy, balanced lives. However, sometimes life experiences and nagging feelings of depression and anxiety can slow us down, making us feel stuck and hopeless. If this is where you are and would like to move toward more relaxation, peace, abundance, and joy in your life, I am here to help.
I believe that we are all predisposed to live happy, healthy, balanced lives. However, sometimes life experiences and nagging feelings of depression and anxiety can slow us down, making us feel stuck and hopeless. If this is where you are and would like to move toward more relaxation, peace, abundance, and joy in your life, I am here to help.
Nicole T Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78731
Struggling through life with a chronic or silent illness feels anything but silent. It's more like having an angry body that's screaming and out of control at the worst possible moments. Illnesses like Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Epstein-Barr, or autoimmune disorders don't always come with support walks and wrist bands. And loved ones or the medical community don't always understand or know how to help. I know you're just about done with getting shuffled in and out of doctor's appointments, but hopefully you'll give me a chance.
Struggling through life with a chronic or silent illness feels anything but silent. It's more like having an angry body that's screaming and out of control at the worst possible moments. Illnesses like Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Epstein-Barr, or autoimmune disorders don't always come with support walks and wrist bands. And loved ones or the medical community don't always understand or know how to help. I know you're just about done with getting shuffled in and out of doctor's appointments, but hopefully you'll give me a chance.
Karen Habib
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
I typically work with high functioning people trying to regain a sense of control over their lives. Depression, anxiety, as well as other difficulties stem from relational problems, both past and present, that when explored lead to symptom relief. This can be done in individual, group, or couples therapy.
I typically work with high functioning people trying to regain a sense of control over their lives. Depression, anxiety, as well as other difficulties stem from relational problems, both past and present, that when explored lead to symptom relief. This can be done in individual, group, or couples therapy.
Cassidy Laminack
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759 (Online Only)
Are you feeling dysphoric? Disconnected? Alone? My counseling style is focused on providing a warm, queer-informed, and collaborative environment where my clients and I work together to generate change and healing. I operate from a strengths-based systemic perspective meaning I believe you are the expert in your own life and seek to support you in achieving your interpersonal goals. I am passionate about empowering my clients in navigating the complex systems they feel enmeshed in. I specialize in working with gender creative, intersex, LGBT individuals and families, family groups, couples and folks of all ages and intersections.
Are you feeling dysphoric? Disconnected? Alone? My counseling style is focused on providing a warm, queer-informed, and collaborative environment where my clients and I work together to generate change and healing. I operate from a strengths-based systemic perspective meaning I believe you are the expert in your own life and seek to support you in achieving your interpersonal goals. I am passionate about empowering my clients in navigating the complex systems they feel enmeshed in. I specialize in working with gender creative, intersex, LGBT individuals and families, family groups, couples and folks of all ages and intersections.
Saro Helpinstill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78757
Not accepting new clients
Tired of trying to fit in a box? I'll help you overcome what is keeping you from being your fabulous self so you can get on with making the most of your life. I work with people who feel anxious or stuck with unpleasant feelings and beliefs about themselves. Because how we are raised creates patterns that we carry into our adult decisions, my focus is on the roots of a person's history. When we understand our past - what made us who we are - we gain the personal power to make the best of our present and future.
Tired of trying to fit in a box? I'll help you overcome what is keeping you from being your fabulous self so you can get on with making the most of your life. I work with people who feel anxious or stuck with unpleasant feelings and beliefs about themselves. Because how we are raised creates patterns that we carry into our adult decisions, my focus is on the roots of a person's history. When we understand our past - what made us who we are - we gain the personal power to make the best of our present and future.
William Maria Rain-Shadid
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78748 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I provide a positive and strengths-based approach to healing, and have skills and knowledge in working with trauma, child abuse, domestic abuse and sexual violence, dissociation, oppression, and stress. I have over twenty years of experience mentoring and supporting people living with: trauma and dissociation; disability and neurodivergence; and LGBTQ+ identity.
I provide a positive and strengths-based approach to healing, and have skills and knowledge in working with trauma, child abuse, domestic abuse and sexual violence, dissociation, oppression, and stress. I have over twenty years of experience mentoring and supporting people living with: trauma and dissociation; disability and neurodivergence; and LGBTQ+ identity.
Katelynn Kozbial
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
If you often feel misunderstood, like your emotions are too big or too much, and have a hard time holding boundaries with others, I can help. Many of my clients have experienced relational trauma in the form of dysfunctional families, chaotic childhoods, abusive relationships, or have loved ones who struggle with substance abuse. Folx who do their best to function but still struggle with anxiety, depression, stressful jobs, and maybe use alcohol themselves to cope. Whether you’re dealing with grief/loss, suicidal thoughts, past or present traumas – we'll figure it out together.
If you often feel misunderstood, like your emotions are too big or too much, and have a hard time holding boundaries with others, I can help. Many of my clients have experienced relational trauma in the form of dysfunctional families, chaotic childhoods, abusive relationships, or have loved ones who struggle with substance abuse. Folx who do their best to function but still struggle with anxiety, depression, stressful jobs, and maybe use alcohol themselves to cope. Whether you’re dealing with grief/loss, suicidal thoughts, past or present traumas – we'll figure it out together.
Deanna J Shahady
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759
Are you ready to let old patterns go and bring new energy into your life? Are you on a healing journey, but find yourself stuck in a particular area of your life? I believe that pleasure is a vital component of happiness, and that through therapy individuals and couples can learn the right tools to achieve mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual health. I help folks explore who they are in a safe environment that is supportive of each person’s path to self-love and acceptance. I work with couples to address communication issues and help them to build stronger, more intimate connections.
Are you ready to let old patterns go and bring new energy into your life? Are you on a healing journey, but find yourself stuck in a particular area of your life? I believe that pleasure is a vital component of happiness, and that through therapy individuals and couples can learn the right tools to achieve mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual health. I help folks explore who they are in a safe environment that is supportive of each person’s path to self-love and acceptance. I work with couples to address communication issues and help them to build stronger, more intimate connections.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, CCATP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78712 (Online Only)
Let's face it, engaging in compulsions is annoying! Anxiety causes us to avoid life! As a certified clinical anxiety treatment professional, I specialize in helping millennial women and first-gen Latinas navigate OCD, anxiety, and trauma. My counseling approach is holistic and person-centered, providing a safe virtual space for you to explore intrusive thoughts. With training in EMDR and Exposure Response Prevention, I help reduce your compulsions and trauma. Embrace discomfort and find comfort within it! Need an immigration evaluation? I also provide assessments for I601A, T-Visas, Cancelation of Removal, VAWA, and U-Visa cases.
Let's face it, engaging in compulsions is annoying! Anxiety causes us to avoid life! As a certified clinical anxiety treatment professional, I specialize in helping millennial women and first-gen Latinas navigate OCD, anxiety, and trauma. My counseling approach is holistic and person-centered, providing a safe virtual space for you to explore intrusive thoughts. With training in EMDR and Exposure Response Prevention, I help reduce your compulsions and trauma. Embrace discomfort and find comfort within it! Need an immigration evaluation? I also provide assessments for I601A, T-Visas, Cancelation of Removal, VAWA, and U-Visa cases.
Dr. Zackery A Tedder
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
Irene M Perez (Bilingual)
LPC Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78703
I believe in our ability to change, heal, and make decisions that lead to balance and wellbeing. During difficult times, we have the opportunity to discover our inner strength, courage, and resiliency. I am experienced in working with grief and loss, marriage conflict, divorce/break ups, trauma, anxiety and depression. I am committed to compassionately helping clients in their journey towards healing, transformation, and self-discovery.
I believe in our ability to change, heal, and make decisions that lead to balance and wellbeing. During difficult times, we have the opportunity to discover our inner strength, courage, and resiliency. I am experienced in working with grief and loss, marriage conflict, divorce/break ups, trauma, anxiety and depression. I am committed to compassionately helping clients in their journey towards healing, transformation, and self-discovery.
Amanda C Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
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.
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.
Sarah Walker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78731
Are you at a crossroads in life? Maybe your job or relationship is not where it should be. Or are you new to the area or back on the dating market?
I can help you navigate change to discover meaning and happiness in work and relationships. I start by honoring the strengths you already have, while you develop lost or hidden aspects of your self. My approach emphasizes the connections between your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being – including the value of a good sense of humor. I will collaborate with you to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Are you at a crossroads in life? Maybe your job or relationship is not where it should be. Or are you new to the area or back on the dating market?
I can help you navigate change to discover meaning and happiness in work and relationships. I start by honoring the strengths you already have, while you develop lost or hidden aspects of your self. My approach emphasizes the connections between your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being – including the value of a good sense of humor. I will collaborate with you to develop an individualized treatment plan.
A World of Respect
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78723
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
Kate Owen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78703
You struggle with difficult people and the negative consequences. You engage in problematic overeating, binge eating, or you’re maintaining recovery from another addiction. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other emotional, mental health, and interpersonal issues impact you. You grew up in a dysfunctional family and want to overcome the negative consequences this has for you. You’re managing a persistent mental health condition and want to maximize symptom management. You want to stop the avoidable suffering from the much underdiagnosed and undertreated issue of low self-esteem which complicates other issues.
You struggle with difficult people and the negative consequences. You engage in problematic overeating, binge eating, or you’re maintaining recovery from another addiction. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other emotional, mental health, and interpersonal issues impact you. You grew up in a dysfunctional family and want to overcome the negative consequences this has for you. You’re managing a persistent mental health condition and want to maximize symptom management. You want to stop the avoidable suffering from the much underdiagnosed and undertreated issue of low self-esteem which complicates other issues.
Adrian Hatch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC, CDWF
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78704
I feel honored to share in the growth and healing process of others. I come to the counseling field with a background in health and fitness as a personal trainer, marathon and triathlon coach, and Licensed Massage Therapist. My background provides me with an unique, holistic lens to address the whole person. The services I provide are compassion focused, exploratory, and highly relational. With my strength-based, collaborative approach to therapy, I endeavor to empower individuals to create more authentic and wholehearted lives by embracing vulnerability and practicing courage.
I feel honored to share in the growth and healing process of others. I come to the counseling field with a background in health and fitness as a personal trainer, marathon and triathlon coach, and Licensed Massage Therapist. My background provides me with an unique, holistic lens to address the whole person. The services I provide are compassion focused, exploratory, and highly relational. With my strength-based, collaborative approach to therapy, I endeavor to empower individuals to create more authentic and wholehearted lives by embracing vulnerability and practicing courage.
Marina Litinsky
Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78731
Walking on eggshells, exhausted making others happy, afraid to hurt or set them off by making your needs known? I specialize in narcissistic/borderline trauma and help you restore your sense of self lost after years of trying to appease a parent, partner, or a family member. If you are stuck in the cycle of people pleasing, ignoring being treated badly, hiding your true self, feeling anxious, confused, unfree, hopeless something is very wrong. Maybe your numerous attempts to improve your relationship backfired and you are to wondering if your loved one may have a personality disorder. Therapy is a safe place to talk about it.
Walking on eggshells, exhausted making others happy, afraid to hurt or set them off by making your needs known? I specialize in narcissistic/borderline trauma and help you restore your sense of self lost after years of trying to appease a parent, partner, or a family member. If you are stuck in the cycle of people pleasing, ignoring being treated badly, hiding your true self, feeling anxious, confused, unfree, hopeless something is very wrong. Maybe your numerous attempts to improve your relationship backfired and you are to wondering if your loved one may have a personality disorder. Therapy is a safe place to talk about it.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Austin, TX
3,000+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Austin, TX who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
76% | Relationship Issues |
76% | Self Esteem |
70% | Trauma and PTSD |
69% | Stress |
68% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
78% | Aetna |
74% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
64% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Austin, TX see their clients
55% | In Person and Online | |
45% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
18% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Austin?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.