Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
9 Endorsed
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2111 Dickson Drive #33 Austin, TX 78704
Let's Connect (512) 649-9423

How do you find meaning and create a life worth living? How do you create a more vital connection with yourself? What gets in the way of you achieving your goals? As an integrative therapist, my goal is to create a safe relationship to help you uncover your true potential and understand the negative stories that create barriers for you. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span therapy for depression, anxiety, family support, and beyond. In a supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to your individual needs.
By applying complementary therapy approaches, we will unearth long-standing patterns or perceptions that may be holding you back. I take an active approach to therapy and draw upon my training in Mindfulness, Relational Life Therapy, Family Systems Theory, and Psychodynamics to facilitate insight into thoughts, emotions, behaviors and relationship patterns.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, or if you're ready to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. I am available for an initial 15 minute phone consultation free of charge. Best wishes!
Call or Email Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC now for a free 15 minute consultation - (512) 649-9423
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $215
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 50393 Elissa Shaw
- In Practice for 20 years
- Attended The University of Texas at Austin, Graduated 2006
- Degree/Diploma from University of Arizona M.Ed / 2003
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Elissa Shaw
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Adult children of alcoholic families
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (512) 649-9423
9 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Transpersonal
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423
Location
Primary Location
Windsong Psychotherapy
2111 Dickson Drive
#33
Austin, TX 78704
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Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (512) 649-9423