Therapists in Austin, TX

Are you the parent of a teen or young adult experiencing challenges with school and life transitions? Are you a teen or young adult struggling to achieve your goals or enhance your personal relationships? Overcoming obstacles to growth often requires self-exploration and changing the way we see ourselves.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS Welcome - one of the best ways to find out if I could be the right therapist for you is to request a phone consultation via email. I am an experienced effective therapist and many individuals who see me find that our work helps them to have relief from inner and outer stress and to enjoy more of life. You may want to focus your therapy on anxiety, stress, relationships, transitions, work, family and/or health concerns.

I provide safe supportive therapy. I help individuals find a clear sense of the direction that they want to go in their life and work through the obstacles that might get in the way. Whether it is old narratives, past traumas, relationship issues, or low self-esteem, our work focuses on learning new resources and skills to work through to new possibilities.

Are you feeling stressed? Overwhelmed with various aspects of your life? Are you looking to make a change, but are not sure where to begin? If you answered yes, you are in the right place! Kristen will assist you in taking the first steps toward achieving your personal goals, and continue to support you along your journey to wellness.

I enjoy working with adult individuals and couples and have extensive experience working with moms who are struggling with the demands of parenthood. I work especially well with those who are seeking counseling to address issues such as anxiety, panic, self-doubt, depression, grief, life transitions, divorce, fertility issues, parenting challenges, stress management, health issues, relationship problems, and family conflict.

I have 10 years' clinical experience providing individual and couples therapy to adults. Every step we take has its mirror in the brain; in therapy you have a chance to re-write important parts of your story and support to move in new directions. I have extensive experience as a generalist mental health provider, working with anxiety, depression, major life changes, and relationship struggles. My clinical work has specialized in the LGBTQ+ community and I am comfortable with diverse sexual, gender, and relationship presentations.

The path forward. That's how we think of therapy at Discovery Counseling. We're here to help you navigate the highs and lows. The challenges and triumphs. That means the hard stuff and the big transitions. The persistent issues and the seemingly small stuff too. Experience tells us that you've got all the skills and smarts you need to thrive. So we'll help you find your path and we'll follow it alongside you. Whether you're searching for mental health, career aspirations, family healing or nutrition counseling, we're here to help tap into your inner wisdom and set out on the next phase of your journey.

The focus for my practice is reproductive counseling. I help clients facing struggles with infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, and perinatal mood disorders. I work to form a strong relationship with clients to help them understand the many transitions and some loss that accompanies new parenthood or expanding families. I also see clients who have moved on from having children and are now facing the changes that come with peri-menopausal syndrome and menopause. My approach to this work is through a relational approach with some cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies.

To our potential clients, The goal of the Bridgeton Treatment Centers is to make life changing medications available to patients suffering from Substance Abuse Disorders. The Physicians on staff have extensive experience prescribing medications for Opiate Abuse, Stimulant Abuse, Alcohol Abuse and Tobacco use disorders. We have had superior results prescribing such medications as Buprenorphine, Acamprosate, Bupropion, and Chantix. Such medications are adjunctive therapy to participation in supportive groups such as NA and AA.

People weren't made to go through life alone. If you're struggling with depression, trauma, loneliness, or just the everyday stresses of life, it's helpful to have someone in your corner. That's where I come in. I help clients like you make peace with painful emotions, learn practical strategies for solving problems, and chart a course towards a better life. Whatever your challenges, let's face them together.

I love working with couples because so much change is possible. I will work with you to identify and work through the painful and stuck places in your relationship, and will support you in creating a different experience of one another that honors each partner. You will find my style direct, yet compassionate; challenging, yet supportive. The change I aim for is not a superficial one, but one that transforms the relationship. My mission is to help couples create more vitality in their relationship and live with a greater sense of ease, freedom and harmony together. Gottman Couple Therapy, RLT Couple Therapy and Sex Therapy Trained.

I believe the counseling process needs to be tailored to the needs of each individual and the client-counselor relationship is very important in effectively addressing life situations and emotional pain. My education and experience has prepared me to counsel individuals, couples, and families. I have spent several years gaining expertise providing mindfulness based counseling (Hakomi) to clients interested in this person-centered approach. EMDR and PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy - Stan Tatkin's work) trained. Certified mediator.

What is keeping you from going after the life you truly want? Most of my clients' lives are circumstantially difficult. If you live with medical uncertainty as a patient or caregiver, for example, it can be hard to feel safe or confident you will get what you need. If your childhood did not teach you much about feeling safe or self-reliant, figuring that out as an adult isn’t especially intuitive. Therapy is a great place to address issues that feel irrational or to regroup when you feel stuck for whatever reason. Even when life is hard, you still get to do your life your way. Feel your feelings and act from a position of strength.

I am currently welcoming new therapy clients! As a therapist, I like to work with clients who want more than short-term symptom relief; I want to help you make meaningful and sustainable changes. I enjoy working with clients motivated to better understand themselves and improve their quality of life, especially as they navigate challenges related to anxiety, lack of confidence, life transitions (or stagnancy), and relationships (e.g., friendships, family relationships, professional relationships, and dating/romantic relationships).

My practice is dedicated to Women, Men, and Couples seeking to be more creative, compassionate, and connected through Individual and Relationship counseling. In a non-pathologizing approach, I work with 1) Women and Men who want more balance and joy in their lives through mindful awareness and 2) Couples who want greater emotional intimacy and secure-functioning relationships built on shared purpose, agreements, healing and growth.

In my practice, I find great value in meeting you where you are, building a relationship with you, and working together to differentiate between things you may wish to change from things to embrace in your life. This process may contain challenging moments; however, I would be happy to walk along with you in this journey of moving forward and creating peace in your mind. I offer individual therapy (in-person & remote) and child and family therapy with a combination of talk therapy and art therapy based on your needs and preferences.