Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

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Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

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8 Endorsed

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Available both in-person and online

Austin, TX 78738

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If you're just skimming profiles, you’ll miss this one. But if something in you is paying attention—you're going to feel it. I’m not here to simply manage symptoms or to sell you coping strategies. I help you lead your life again, from inspiration and from clarity. As a licensed counselor in Texas, I provide therapy for when your inner world or outer life has become too heavy to carry alone. For folks beyond Texas, I offer depth coaching—a non-clinical approach grounded in the same clarity and integrity as therapy, but focused on helping you step into what’s next with presence and purpose.

I work with people who are done pretending they’re fine. People who want clarity, integrity, spiritual traction, or just a breath of fresh air. In counseling, I use EMDR, somatic work, and deep attunement to move things that talk therapy often can’t. In coaching, we focus on reclaiming vision, aligning with truth, and building the next chapter of your life.

If you’ve been holding it together alone—or doing all the work and still not feeling the shift—you’re not wrong, and you’re not broken. This isn’t soft talk and endless processing. It’s grounded support, forward motion, and space for something real to happen. If you're ready, we’ll find the thread and walk it forward. You’ll feel it in the first call.

Call or Email Hunter Waters now for a free 15 minute consultation - (737) 201-0380

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Austin, TX 78738

(737) 201-0380

Austin, TX 78703

My website

Sessions are held by video or phone, with strategic sessions planned in person. This minimizes impact on your time & deepens session impact.

I specialize in Grief, Depression and Anxiety

Not another surface-level session. Real depth, real traction. Counseling in Texas and coaching nationwide.

Let's Connect (737) 201-0380

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Austin, TX 78738

(737) 201-0380

Austin, TX 78703

My website

Sessions are held by video or phone, with strategic sessions planned in person. This minimizes impact on your time & deepens session impact.

I specialize in Grief, Depression and Anxiety

Not another surface-level session. Real depth, real traction. Counseling in Texas and coaching nationwide.

Finances

Fees

Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

I work with clients to find the match between value delivered and budget. Superbills, flexible plans, and mutual respect are part of every discussion on session rate. I always find the balance between what I deliver and what clients invest.

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 90389 Hunter Waters

Education and Years In Practice

Attended SMU, M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Additional Credentials

Certificate from EMDR Trained (EMDRIA)

Degree/Diploma from UNT B.A. Philosophy, emphasis in existentialism & ethics

Nationally board-certified. EMDR trained. Years spent building and leading a team treating individuals and their families in their home, community, and our office. Now working with individuals, couples, and parents to substantially raise the bar in counseling through real results & real clarity.

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Grief
Depression
Anxiety

Expertise

ADHD
Career Counseling
Codependency
Divorce
Family Conflict
Infidelity
LGBTQ+
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Men's Issues
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Polyamory & ENM
Psychosis
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD

Counseling (Texas only) offers licensed support for when life feels unmanageable or unsafe to carry on your own. Coaching (nationwide) is a non-therapy path for when you're ready to grow, create, and lead with clarity, energy, and integrity. It's a space for vision, traction, and alignment when you don't need clinical treatment but want depth, presence, and momentum in life and relationships.

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

8 Endorsements

Faith M. Nouri

Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC

Hunter is passionate about helping his clients using various treatment approaches and modalities. His knowledge, experience, calm and caring presence along with his genuine dedication to his clients makes him stand out among others.

James Pacifico

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC

Hunter is exceptional. His experience working with families from a contextual approach affords him the wisdom to identify how to serve his clients in the best ways possible, and his kindness, determination, and intellect assure that he can and will.

Sarah Watts

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C

Hunter is thoughtful in how he approaches his work with clients, and his intentionality and compassion shine through. Hunter is authentic, personable, and is frequently seeking new ways to support his clients and his own learning as a therapist.

Amy Jo Secker

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC

Hunter brings a grounded, authentic presence to his sessions! His approach is both direct and playful, and clients feel his energy and warmth.

D'Anna Klassen

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

Hunter consistently demonstrates an exceptional level of expertise, compassion, and dedication in his clinical work. He is knowledgable, empathetic, insightful, and dedicated. I highly recommend for anyone seeking compassionate and effective counseling.

Adam Barfoot

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP

Hunter is an excellent therapist! I highly recommend him, especially for clients who want to dive deep into focused self-exploration and explore what healing can mean for them.

Paul Pluymen

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC

Hunter's robust experience working with a wide range of populations has honed his ability to effectively and compassionately handle any clinical issue. His insightful approach to therapy helps client's to feel safe and valued in their self-exploration.

Sidney Fairley

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA

Hunter is an exceptional LPC who brings deep empathy and skill to his work. He empowers individuals and families to heal from trauma with authenticity and care. A compassionate, dedicated therapist who truly walks alongside his clients.

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Christian Counseling
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Somatic
Trauma Focused

Counseling in Texas, Depth Coaching nationwide. Whether you're seeking therapy to stabilize or coaching to evolve, I offer both. Counseling is for when your inner world or outer life has become difficult to manage. Coaching is for when you're ready to lead, create, or align your life more deeply from clarity and inspiration. We can discuss this when the time's right. You'll know when it is.

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

Hunter Waters

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (737) 201-0380

Groups

Men’s Integration Group

Hosted by

Hunter Waters

A clinician-led men’s group for those ready for something deeper than casual “support” but different from traditional therapy. This is a structured, experiential space for emotional presence, relational integrity, grounded leadership, and real brotherhood. We slow things down, face what’s actually going on, and build the strength, clarity, and accountability needed to lead in relationships, dating, intimacy, work, and purpose. For men who are done with surface-level talk and ready to grow in a real way—alongside other men who are serious about showing up.

Expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Men's Issues

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Age

Adults

Location

Austin, TX 78703

Email Hunter Waters about this group or call - (737) 201-0380

Anxiety & Overwhelm Support Group

Hosted by

Hunter Waters

This online, therapist-led group is for adults navigating anxiety, overwhelm, rumination, panic, or the feeling of always being “on.” We practice nervous-system regulation, honest reflection, and real-life integration in a small, steady group container. This is not a drop-in chat group—it’s for people ready to engage consistently and do meaningful inner work with support. Small group via Texas telehealth. Reach out for a brief consult to see if it’s a fit.

Expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Peer Relationships

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$60-$80

Group Meets

Every Wed 7 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Location

Austin, TX 78703

Email Hunter Waters about this group or call - (737) 201-0380

Depression & Stuckness Support Group

Hosted by

Hunter Waters

This online, therapist-led group is for adults working with low mood, stuckness, isolation, self-doubt, or the sense that life has narrowed. The focus is not forced positivity, but steady support, emotional honesty, regulation, and small movements back toward connection and vitality. The group also supports anxiety, transitions, and relational patterns. Small group via Texas telehealth. Reach out for a brief consult to see if it’s a fit.