Therapists in Austin, TX

Thank you for stopping by. For more info about my services, please visit www.MyAustinTherapist.com. As a psychologist, my goal is to help bring positive change to all aspects of your life and your future. It may be through helping you feel good again, improving your self-esteem, developing better relationships, leading a more rewarding life, or achieving your goals; to be empowered, cope with stress or help with identity development.

Everyone wants to be heard, seen, and understood. However, we often don't feel those things in life, especially when we have experienced trauma. It is easy to feel alone as you struggle in silence. However, you are not alone. I aim to create a safe, warm, empathetic space so you or your child/adolescent can find relief and power in sharing your story. I specialize in working with children and adolescents, as well as with adults who have experienced trauma. Working with children and adolescents gives me a unique perspective to help adults addressing childhood trauma. I provide individual and family therapy and parent coaching.

I am a clinical psychologist, in private practice over 20 years. My educational background includes a doctoral degree from the highly esteemed program in humanistic psychology at Georgia State University, study at the City College of New York and the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Texas at Austin. I like to work with all kinds of people with many types of issues. Among my areas of interest are depression, fear and anxiety, learning to lower stress, couples' problems, parenting, improving family relationships, and gay and lesbian concerns.

Are you tired of feeling like you can’t manage your life due to several stressors such as challenges with school, work, relationships? Or are you a parent who is concerned about your child's behavior or mood, or feeling at your wits end? Do you ever find yourself speaking negatively over your life or can’t seem to find the twinkle in your eye you once had? Everyone has difficult times in their life and realizing you need help during those hard times is a big step and is the first step to working through whatever difficulty you may be having.

As a therapist, my approach is to provide support in a compassionate setting where you can share any struggles you may be facing in life. I utilize an integrative and trauma-informed approach in therapy. I frequently use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered, Solution-focused, Strength based, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma counseling and more. With warmth and acceptance, I strive to be supportive in helping you explore who you are and what you want in life. My goal is to meet you where you are at by seeking to understand what type of change and goals are most important to you.

Are you at a crossroads in life? Maybe your job or relationship is not where it should be. Or are you new to the area or back on the dating market? I can help you navigate change to discover meaning and happiness in work and relationships. I start by honoring the strengths you already have, while you develop lost or hidden aspects of your self. My approach emphasizes the connections between your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being – including the value of a good sense of humor. I will collaborate with you to develop an individualized treatment plan.

My passion is improving client’s relationships, both with themselves and others. I focus on increasing self-esteem, decreasing critical judgment and negative self-talk, and building a life that balances accomplishment with enjoyment and relaxation. I also work on strengthening romantic relationships and building new connections. I completed training at the Gottman Institute in Seattle for the "7 Principles of Making Marriage Work" and have led workshops to help couples improve their relationships.

Thanks for taking time to view my information. I try to be what I would look for in a psychologist: someone who is tactful, cares about the person, and responds with both knowledge and compassion. You will find me to be interactive. I will not sit silently or simply reflect what you just said. I will let you know my perceptions and discuss research, making suggestions on ways to feel better. I tend to focus both on your emotions and your thoughts. You will do most of the talking, but you will get a genuine reaction from me.

"If you are in a relationship, it can always be better. If you are coming out of a relationship, do it with integrity." While my practice and approach is appropriate for general mental health support, I provide specially-designed sessions for individuals or couples seeking healing, emotional support, and skills for managing healthy, life-giving relationships.

My passion is creating a culture of acceptance and comfort around therapy and taking care of our mental health. Maintaining our mental and emotional health is as important as maintaining our physical health. I believe that healing begins with the individual and I empower clients to use their internal resilience and strength to achieve the change they want. When working with clients, I use a variety of theories and techniques to better guide them along all phases of their therapeutic journey.

I'm passionate about helping people create and live their best life. I believe everyone can experience their dream life when they have support and a clear direction. I love helping people reconnect, or uncover, their life’s passions through exploring past experiences and identifying what brings them joy and purpose. I started Atomic Souls because I know so many people who believe therapy is boring, too clinical, and quite frankly unhelpful. I hope to challenge that narrative about counselors by bringing creativity, fun, and passion into counseling.

I love to work with people that experience oppression including people of color, women, people with gender fluidity, sexuality fluidity, any spirituality, & people with physical or medical limitations in life. I am a social justice warrior and always love for my clients to enrich my life by sharing their lives with me. I use somatic work, attachment-based techniques, art interventions, mindfulness, coping skills, & distress tolerance skills. I believe strongly in attuning to the body, utilizing the body’s internal compass.. You hold all your own magic, I don't hold anyone's magic but my own. We work to dust it off & let it flow!

In therapy, I like to create a safe space for my clients to be fully seen and heard, particularly during periods of distress, life transitions and other significant events in their lives. I work with my clients by exploring their experiences and reflecting on their thoughts and emotions. I guide them as they explore connections with past experiences and the present. I bring my natural warmth and empathy to my work, which helps me form strong connections with my clients.

I believe that the deepest healing happens when therapy is rooted in connection, empathy, and compassion, so my first goal is to create an environment in which you feel understood and supported. Likewise, I believe we are truly whole when our most important relationships are thriving – including our relationship with ourselves. Strengthening these relationships is a primary focus of my therapeutic approach, along with the attainment of embodiment and mindfulness. I work from a psychodynamic and experiential perspective to guide you towards an experience of authenticity and alignment with yourself, others, and the world.

Depression, Anxiety and low self esteem, hinders our Happiness, peace of mind. If they are keeping you stagnant, it's time to get some professional help. My knowledge originates in the wisdom of the East and the pragmatism of the West. One encourages us to be patient with ourselves to nurture slow and steady progress.The other helps us guide our thoughts and feelings into action. Both approaches enable me to listen to your concerns and help you find the solutions you need. I encourage you to call or email, to see if we can make a team towards your future emotional growth.

I am a fluent bilingual Counselor (EN/SP) capable of helping those challenged by addiction issues to address or recover from them while also managing your relationships with friends, families, and loved ones.

My counseling approach is client-centered, collaborative, and compassionate. We will work together to identify your therapy goals and the therapeutic approach that best fits your needs.

Being a parent is hard and you don’t have to do it alone! The journey of pregnancy through motherhood can be joyous, overwhelming, fun and draining; it is emotionally and physically exhausting and everyone needs help or support at times. Are you experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss or complications, a NICU stay, or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders? Focusing on your own needs and healing for a short time each week can help improve your ability to care for yourself, your children and family.

Hello! I’m glad you’re here. I approach therapy as collaborative work we take on together. The therapist can serve as a mirror and a guide, but it is you who holds all the answers. I do my best to provide my clients with safety, warmth, and the expertise that coincides with the latest research and science. As psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk states, “Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”