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Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC

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2111 Dickson Drive, #33, Austin, TX 78704
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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 Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC now for a free 15 minute consultation - (512) 649-9423

Practice at a Glance

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Windsong Psychotherapy

2111 Dickson Drive

#33

Austin, TX 78704 map

(512) 649-9423
Website
I currently see clients both in-person and online. If you are interested in online sessions only, my practice can accommodate your needs.
I specialize in Women's Issues, Life Transitions and Relationship Issues 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (512) 649-9423
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW

Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Windsong Psychotherapy

2111 Dickson Drive

#33

Austin, TX 78704 map

(512) 649-9423
Website
I currently see clients both in-person and online. If you are interested in online sessions only, my practice can accommodate your needs.
I specialize in Women's Issues, Life Transitions and Relationship Issues 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180
  • Couple Sessions $215
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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Utilizing private pay is often preferable, as you won't be given a diagnosis and your insurance will not know the details of your treatment. Currently, I do not accept insurance for couples therapy.
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423
"
Utilizing private pay is often preferable, as you won't be given a diagnosis and your insurance will not know the details of your treatment. Currently, I do not accept insurance for couples therapy.
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423

Qualifications

    Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Elissa Shaw

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 50393 Elissa Shaw
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 20 years
  • Attended The University of Texas at Austin, Graduated 2006
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from University of Arizona M.Ed / 2003
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Certified Health Coach (Adults), 200 hr. YT (Yoga Teacher) Training, M.Ed. - Educational Psychology/School Counseling, 2003
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423
"
Certified Health Coach (Adults), 200 hr. YT (Yoga Teacher) Training, M.Ed. - Educational Psychology/School Counseling, 2003
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or 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
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Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (512) 649-9423
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (512) 649-9423


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
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I'm currently studying to be certified in Relational Life Therapy. RLT fosters stronger relationships by helping individuals and couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, foster intimacy, heal relational trauma, and live authentic lives. In my work with individuals and couples, I also draw upon Internal Family Systems to assist clients in accessing and healing parts.
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423
"
I'm currently studying to be certified in Relational Life Therapy. RLT fosters stronger relationships by helping individuals and couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, foster intimacy, heal relational trauma, and live authentic lives. In my work with individuals and couples, I also draw upon Internal Family Systems to assist clients in accessing and healing parts.
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (512) 649-9423

Location

Primary Location

Windsong Psychotherapy

2111 Dickson Drive

#33

Austin, TX 78704

(512) 649-9423
"
I currently see clients both in-person and online. If you are interested in online sessions only, my practice can accommodate your needs.
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (512) 649-9423
"
I currently see clients both in-person and online. If you are interested in online sessions only, my practice can accommodate your needs.
Photo of Elissa L. Shaw - Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Sanctuary Psychotherapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (512) 649-9423