Therapists in Austin, TX
Barbara Reiver
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78757 (Online Only)
Have you been feeling sad, disconnected and alone? Are you withdrawing from friends and family? Does your mood affect your work. Is this affecting your relationships? Therapy is a way to explore your emotions and actions that affect your day-to-day life. The first step towards healing and change can be counseling. I will work with you and support your journey to make changes, face issues and promote healing and growth. Depression, anxiety, and loss are just a few of the things that can affect our lives. In sessions, we work to develop healthy coping skills, to understand feelings and behaviors and to promote healing. I strive to create a safe environment for you to explore your emotions.
Have you been feeling sad, disconnected and alone? Are you withdrawing from friends and family? Does your mood affect your work. Is this affecting your relationships? Therapy is a way to explore your emotions and actions that affect your day-to-day life. The first step towards healing and change can be counseling. I will work with you and support your journey to make changes, face issues and promote healing and growth. Depression, anxiety, and loss are just a few of the things that can affect our lives. In sessions, we work to develop healthy coping skills, to understand feelings and behaviors and to promote healing. I strive to create a safe environment for you to explore your emotions.
As a retired Army Combat veteran I also have an interest in helping service members, veterans, and their family members minimize negative effects of current life stressors that can affect, their work, social and family relationships.
Many of life's stressors continue to interfere with the potential joys of life, we can work together to help you minimize the effect of life's stressors so you can begin to enjoy life to the fullest.
As a retired Army Combat veteran I also have an interest in helping service members, veterans, and their family members minimize negative effects of current life stressors that can affect, their work, social and family relationships.
Many of life's stressors continue to interfere with the potential joys of life, we can work together to help you minimize the effect of life's stressors so you can begin to enjoy life to the fullest.
My areas of focus are: traumatic experiences and PTSD, adoption & foster care, couple & family life challenges, Depression, drug and alcohol problems, LGBT youth and families, ADHD, parenting enhancement, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, adolescent issues, subtle neuropsychological issues, Mood Disorders, youth and the criminal justice system, and CPS involvement with families. In April of 2017, I was honored with the Heart of the Home award for my career working with the abused children of Texas.
My areas of focus are: traumatic experiences and PTSD, adoption & foster care, couple & family life challenges, Depression, drug and alcohol problems, LGBT youth and families, ADHD, parenting enhancement, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, adolescent issues, subtle neuropsychological issues, Mood Disorders, youth and the criminal justice system, and CPS involvement with families. In April of 2017, I was honored with the Heart of the Home award for my career working with the abused children of Texas.
Outside of work, Gary enjoys fishing and watching travel documentaries, as well as spending time with family and friends.
Gary holds a BSW from UH-Downtown, as well as an MSW from UH-GCSW. Gary also is a Trauma Fellow and GLOBE Youth Behavioral Health Fellow. He achieved his LMSW in 2016. Often descried as funny, supportive and outgoing, Gary became a therapist because he loves helping people and enjoys seeing change in someone who is struggling. He hopes his relaxed and open approach helps guests know that they are team. He believes that therapy should be guest-centered and guest-led.
Outside of work, Gary enjoys fishing and watching travel documentaries, as well as spending time with family and friends.
Gary holds a BSW from UH-Downtown, as well as an MSW from UH-GCSW. Gary also is a Trauma Fellow and GLOBE Youth Behavioral Health Fellow. He achieved his LMSW in 2016. Often descried as funny, supportive and outgoing, Gary became a therapist because he loves helping people and enjoys seeing change in someone who is struggling. He hopes his relaxed and open approach helps guests know that they are team. He believes that therapy should be guest-centered and guest-led.
Amina holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Houston. Often described as smart, straightforward and loving, Amina has always been the therapist in the family. Being the third child and having to negotiate the peace, she learned much in her years and hopes to impart some of what she learned to help others on their healing journey. She is compassionate, and also honest with her guests, offering them a safe space to be themselves.
Amina holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Houston. Often described as smart, straightforward and loving, Amina has always been the therapist in the family. Being the third child and having to negotiate the peace, she learned much in her years and hopes to impart some of what she learned to help others on their healing journey. She is compassionate, and also honest with her guests, offering them a safe space to be themselves.
I'm passionate about strengthening the family unit by utilizing their individual strengths & providing skills and tools necessary to succeed! I'm also a conference speaker; provide Workshops Presentations, & Training.
Greetings! I am Barbara Fountain a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor with 15 years of counseling experience. I have a passion: for providing counseling to adults, children/adolescents, & families.Successful therapeutic outcomes depend on a good working relationship! A collaborative approach that includes therapist and client working together to reach the client's identified goals. My approach is an integrated psychotherapy style where I attempt to meet the unique individual treatment needs of each client In a warm, positive environment. I provide culturally appropriate services that empower & equip clients with skills necessary to succeed! My motto is:" Strengthening Families to Succeed."
I'm passionate about strengthening the family unit by utilizing their individual strengths & providing skills and tools necessary to succeed! I'm also a conference speaker; provide Workshops Presentations, & Training.
Greetings! I am Barbara Fountain a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor with 15 years of counseling experience. I have a passion: for providing counseling to adults, children/adolescents, & families.Successful therapeutic outcomes depend on a good working relationship! A collaborative approach that includes therapist and client working together to reach the client's identified goals. My approach is an integrated psychotherapy style where I attempt to meet the unique individual treatment needs of each client In a warm, positive environment. I provide culturally appropriate services that empower & equip clients with skills necessary to succeed! My motto is:" Strengthening Families to Succeed."
Accedence Counseling- Marchele Lee, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78701 (Online Only)
Whether an individual, couple or family, your concerns will be addressed, tailored to your needs and how you learn best.
Accepting New Clients For Online Sessions in 2024! Please email for quickest response. Do you need support in working through heartbreak, grief, depression, confusion or other negative feelings? Is your life bringing you extra stress? Changes and challenges in life can bring unwanted difficulty. It's my privilege to support clients as they develop ways to cope and communicate to become better equipped to manage life's changes and challenges. Let's talk through a FREE 15 minute consultation to see if I am the right therapist for your needs.
Whether an individual, couple or family, your concerns will be addressed, tailored to your needs and how you learn best.
Accepting New Clients For Online Sessions in 2024! Please email for quickest response. Do you need support in working through heartbreak, grief, depression, confusion or other negative feelings? Is your life bringing you extra stress? Changes and challenges in life can bring unwanted difficulty. It's my privilege to support clients as they develop ways to cope and communicate to become better equipped to manage life's changes and challenges. Let's talk through a FREE 15 minute consultation to see if I am the right therapist for your needs.
Emotional, psychological, and interpersonal/social growth is a continual process of self transformation and change. At points when one feels stuck or confused in that process, or when life just isn't working, it often helps to connect with a therapist. I provide a safe space where you can be, or recover/rediscover, your authentic self; deepen the emotional connection with yourself and others; clarify thoughts, beliefs, and values; consider new ways of being in the world and w/others; develop healthier adaptive strategies for relating to yourself and others; and work through past and/or present griefs and traumas.
Emotional, psychological, and interpersonal/social growth is a continual process of self transformation and change. At points when one feels stuck or confused in that process, or when life just isn't working, it often helps to connect with a therapist. I provide a safe space where you can be, or recover/rediscover, your authentic self; deepen the emotional connection with yourself and others; clarify thoughts, beliefs, and values; consider new ways of being in the world and w/others; develop healthier adaptive strategies for relating to yourself and others; and work through past and/or present griefs and traumas.
In an atmosphere of acceptance, I will establish and maintain a trusting relationship to promote your growth and self-direction. I use brief therapy techniques to assist clients with their anxiety, stress, depression, sexual abuse, grief and relationship conflicts.
In an atmosphere of acceptance, I will establish and maintain a trusting relationship to promote your growth and self-direction. I use brief therapy techniques to assist clients with their anxiety, stress, depression, sexual abuse, grief and relationship conflicts.
Mindfull Therapies
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78748 (Online Only)
Life will become difficult! Jessie Ann is an eclectic bilingual therapist who understands the chaos in life that difficulties can bring. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and parents. She has worked within the public school system for over 20 years and understands the difficulties and maladaptive behaviors that are acquired during these formative years.
Life will become difficult! Jessie Ann is an eclectic bilingual therapist who understands the chaos in life that difficulties can bring. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and parents. She has worked within the public school system for over 20 years and understands the difficulties and maladaptive behaviors that are acquired during these formative years.
I believe in the basic goodness of man kind and the client's right to self-determination. We are all doing the best we can. Sometimes experiences from the past affect our present and we need help in clarifying the differences; accepting our past and our present self. You deserve to live your life fully present.
I believe in the basic goodness of man kind and the client's right to self-determination. We are all doing the best we can. Sometimes experiences from the past affect our present and we need help in clarifying the differences; accepting our past and our present self. You deserve to live your life fully present.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78756 (Online Only)
My style is interactive in helping to identify and resolve your issues. I feel that everyone has positive and negative ways of reacting to stress. I will work with you on finding healthy, creative outlets for your stress.I will help you to detach from unhealthy patterns in your relationships and your life. I believe in working with people from their strengths and starting where they are. I try to encourage my clients to improve their lives and to be happy with the choices they make.
My style is interactive in helping to identify and resolve your issues. I feel that everyone has positive and negative ways of reacting to stress. I will work with you on finding healthy, creative outlets for your stress.I will help you to detach from unhealthy patterns in your relationships and your life. I believe in working with people from their strengths and starting where they are. I try to encourage my clients to improve their lives and to be happy with the choices they make.
James A. Fry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759 (Online Only)
My role as a Psychotherapist, is to be a guide of encouraging, supporting people to learn ways to cope and grow. I am frequently a medium to help others to learn how and when to be flexible in living a more stress free and harmonious life.
My role as a Psychotherapist, is to be a guide of encouraging, supporting people to learn ways to cope and grow. I am frequently a medium to help others to learn how and when to be flexible in living a more stress free and harmonious life.
Dr. Janice A. Moran
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78756 (Online Only)
On paper, it seems that you have it altogether. Inside, you feel overwhelmed, stuck, ashamed, and afraid. Each day presents new challenges for accomplishing tasks you used to perform with ease. When you picture your future, you feel terrified and uncertain. You want to get back to enjoying life, but your efforts go unappreciated. You doubt yourself and wonder if you're the problem in relationships. You want a therapist who understands how to help you move forward with confidence. I am your person. I will help you become the CEO of your own life by trusting yourself again and changing repeated patterns that don't serve you.
On paper, it seems that you have it altogether. Inside, you feel overwhelmed, stuck, ashamed, and afraid. Each day presents new challenges for accomplishing tasks you used to perform with ease. When you picture your future, you feel terrified and uncertain. You want to get back to enjoying life, but your efforts go unappreciated. You doubt yourself and wonder if you're the problem in relationships. You want a therapist who understands how to help you move forward with confidence. I am your person. I will help you become the CEO of your own life by trusting yourself again and changing repeated patterns that don't serve you.
Liliana Bermudez Balance Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78733 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression trauma, and difficult life events? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you want to find healthier ways to cope with overwhelming emotions? Want to find ways to have happier healthier relationships? At Balance Therapy, we offer a custom approach for each of our clients! While also wanting to come up with actual solutions to your problems and not waste your time. I want to get straight to the root of the issue to help you live a happier and more fulfilling life. Helping people live a better life is our passion! To find love, inspiration forgiveness, and embrace.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression trauma, and difficult life events? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you want to find healthier ways to cope with overwhelming emotions? Want to find ways to have happier healthier relationships? At Balance Therapy, we offer a custom approach for each of our clients! While also wanting to come up with actual solutions to your problems and not waste your time. I want to get straight to the root of the issue to help you live a happier and more fulfilling life. Helping people live a better life is our passion! To find love, inspiration forgiveness, and embrace.
My ideal client is someone who has a vested interest in their own well-being. A client who is open to building an authentic and trusting therapeutic relationship that empowers and acknowledges their strengths. My focus is on what the client brings, and my work is to support them during their transition. My speciality is working with those who suffer from anxiety, imposter syndrome, and those who are struggling with life stressors resulting from life transitions. My style is empathetic, nonjudgmental, direct, and honest. I believe you are the expert on your own life.
My ideal client is someone who has a vested interest in their own well-being. A client who is open to building an authentic and trusting therapeutic relationship that empowers and acknowledges their strengths. My focus is on what the client brings, and my work is to support them during their transition. My speciality is working with those who suffer from anxiety, imposter syndrome, and those who are struggling with life stressors resulting from life transitions. My style is empathetic, nonjudgmental, direct, and honest. I believe you are the expert on your own life.
Cheryl Christman - Alexander
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78717
I attended Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) in San Marcos, Texas. I received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master's in School Psychology, with a minor in Special Education. I have worked 13 years in Law Enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff/Correctional Officer, Prison Guard, Adult Probation officer, and Texas Youth Commission Parole Officer. I have over 24 years in education, 16 of which as a school counselor. Integrates Enneagram practices into therapeutic planning. I specialize in working with marriages in crisis, relationship issues, grief, and oppositional defiant behavior.
I attended Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) in San Marcos, Texas. I received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master's in School Psychology, with a minor in Special Education. I have worked 13 years in Law Enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff/Correctional Officer, Prison Guard, Adult Probation officer, and Texas Youth Commission Parole Officer. I have over 24 years in education, 16 of which as a school counselor. Integrates Enneagram practices into therapeutic planning. I specialize in working with marriages in crisis, relationship issues, grief, and oppositional defiant behavior.
Viravone Griffin
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78703
Online Therapists
Joslyn Drzymalla
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78217
Welcome to my practice! For over ten years I have worked as a licensed counselor, with experience in addictions, family violence, at-risk adolescents, and working with the HIV/AIDS population. I have specific training in Cognitive-Behavioral, Rational Emotive Behavioral, and Solution-Focused Brief therapies. These therapies have been shown through research to be effective in treating depression, anxiety, addictions, and other mental health diagnoses. I also like to incorporate relaxation, mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, and art therapy techniques in my work with clients.
Welcome to my practice! For over ten years I have worked as a licensed counselor, with experience in addictions, family violence, at-risk adolescents, and working with the HIV/AIDS population. I have specific training in Cognitive-Behavioral, Rational Emotive Behavioral, and Solution-Focused Brief therapies. These therapies have been shown through research to be effective in treating depression, anxiety, addictions, and other mental health diagnoses. I also like to incorporate relaxation, mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, and art therapy techniques in my work with clients.
Larry Matthew Van Hook
Marriage & Family Therapist, DM, MA, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78240
Besides helping hurting people with the usual range of marital and family problems, I specialize in dealing with trauma.
"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind," wrote the Apostle Paul. That is my ministry: helping people who feel lost, abandoned, anxious, traumatized, or confused find transformation. Don't let ability to pay stand in your way if you desire real change! I will help you.
Besides helping hurting people with the usual range of marital and family problems, I specialize in dealing with trauma.
"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind," wrote the Apostle Paul. That is my ministry: helping people who feel lost, abandoned, anxious, traumatized, or confused find transformation. Don't let ability to pay stand in your way if you desire real change! I will help you.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.