Therapists in 78761

I am a trauma and attachment therapist. I am currently utilizing telehealth and in-office visits. I specialize in trauma and post-adopt family work, but also enjoy working with individual children, teens, adults and therapists. I have 26 years of experience in community mental health and with a Foster Care Agency .I believe that all family members deserve to feel safe, trusted, loved and understood. My passion is helping traumatized, abused and neglected ones heal and thrive.

Fiona Knight Ryon, LCSW, RPT is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with 27 years of experience. Fiona enjoys working with children, teens, adults and alongside parents as they strive to improve and understand their relationship with their child/children. She has extensive knowledge about the power of Play Therapy and how this treatment approach builds on and supports the normal communicative and learning process of children. Using the Nurtured Heart Approach parenting framework as a foundation, she strives to create an individual plan to meet your child's counseling goals.

I enjoy working with children and adolescents of any age. Listening to children and teenagers is so important as they often can tell us what we need to know to support them. I use both talking and play to facilitate connection and communication. Interpersonal experiences affect our relationships and the way in which we interact with others. I have a strong background in family systems, school collaboration and developmental and attachment theory which is instrumental in my work with clients. I also work with families to facilitate communication when there is a disruption in the family system due to divorce or adoption.

As a parent, you might have some concerns about your adolescent. They may be having a hard time making and keeping relationships with positive peers. They may be engaging in conflict with you about academics and rules in your home. The may not be able to regulate their negative emotions in a healthy way. Your attempts to provide advice and support may not seem like enough.

I work with adults, couples and families who are experiencing conflict, negative or anxious thoughts, feelings of being "stuck" or hopeless, lonely or insignificant. I also work with individuals and couples seeking infidelity recovery. God has a good plan for everyone but realizing that plan can be difficult today with the myriad of distractions and demands on our time and emotions. Situations like divorce, loss, health, betrayal, and other conditions can compound the struggle. I provide a reorienting, nurturing voice of compassion to walk beside you through those times, to help you appreciate your true self and enjoy life again.

I support people as they go through some of life's tougher times. I do not "fix" anyone. I help people remember the truth about their worth and value and guide them as they practice living from that truth whether it's for the first time or not. When we get afraid and empty, it is almost impossible to remember this by ourselves, and we need an experienced, knowledgable and loving ally to shine the light for us through the dark and confusing times.

Dr. Darla Absher is a a Licensed Professional Counselor, Supervisor LPC-S #62089, located in Austin and Bastrop, Texas. Dr. Absher treats the full spectrum of disorders and life adjustments. I received my Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward's University, in Austin, Texas in August 2005. In 2003, I received my Master of Arts in Human Services from St. Edward's. In 2001 I graduated from St. Edward's University with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology. In December 2011, I graduated from Argosy University in Dallas, Texas with a Doctor of Clinical Psychology.

I have a loving, direct approach with clear communication, a relaxed, non-judgmental style creating ease in therapy, and an intuitive ability to connect and help others re-connect. I love working with people who seek to deepen themselves and have more intimate connection with their loved ones, whether that's a child, spouse, parent or other relationship. I want to know who you are, and am here to listen and to be with you exactly where you are in this process. I am here to meet you. Come. Let's explore together.

I believe therapy can be the greatest gift one can give themselves. It is an intentional time for personal growth. As humans we all find ourselves at some point feeling stuck and without choice. As a holistic centered therapist I believe that innate wholeness lives within us all and that wholeness is accessible through meaningful, supportive, connection. Together we will create a safe space that you can explore and ignite the parts of yourself that will guide you toward your values and creating a vital and full life. I'm committed to serving anyone curious and open to change.