Couples Counseling Therapists in Barton Hills, Austin, TX

Struggling with your adolescent or teenager? It is vital that parents understand their teen's behavior rather than merely react to it. Working with me, your child will learn about themselves. They will discover their obstacles, and develop the inner strength and skills to make changes in themselves, It is immensely important for teens to have a neutral person to vent to, and teach them useful techniques to address their challenges. Teens experience many stressors which can lead to various issues that impact the entire family and many can be treated in therapy.

Are you struggling with sexual behaviors you've promised yourself you'll stop? Has your porn use become a source of frequent fighting in your marriage? Is your spouse 's porn use or sexual betrayal threatening your marriage? I offer counseling in a safe confidential environment to those struggling with Porn or Sex Addiction, their Partners as well as Trauma Survivors. Most struggling with Sex Addiction or Infidelity want to love each other and learn how to return to connection and intimacy. As a CSAT, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, I am uniquely qualified to treat porn/sex addiction as well as partners of sex addiction.

Feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you have gotten stuck thinking in circles about problems only to get nowhere and feel worse. You may be feeling scared, enraged, or hopeless. Strong emotions may be frustrating and disorienting. This can make it difficult to communicate with others, leaving you feeling even more alone. Together, we can decipher what messages these strong emotions are sending. I will not try to “fix” or change you. As we build a relationship and you tell your story, I will stay present, listen to understand, and provide warm, direct, and nonjudgmental feedback, allowing you to be exactly as you are.

You're searching for a therapist because you or someone you care about is suffering. The purpose of my work is to provide you with the skills and healing necessary to allow you to live in freedom. Freedom from the pain of trauma and abuse; freedom from the weight of addiction, depression, or anxiety; freedom to see your relationships grow. I work actively and compassionately to provide a warm, supportive, safe atmosphere that facilitates your emotional health and well-being. Together we discover how you may become free of the feelings that prevent us from living our lives fully.

Currently Accepting New Clients for Fridays - I specialize in helping teens and young adults process and work through relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss and grief, behavioral issues, addiction, crisis, careers, and spirituality. While I see any individual, these are the populations I have grown to specialize in. I primarily work through a person-centered approach, believing in people’s capacity to overcome their issues while assisting them along the way. With the therapeutic relationship playing a large role in my job, it is my desire to connect with clients so they feel seen, heard, and helped.

I believe that clients grow and learn most in a therapeutic relationship where they feel safe, heard, and valued, which allows clients to explore their full selves, gain emotional awareness, and bring about positive changes in their lives. I find the authentic therapeutic relationship the most valuable part of the therapy process. I have a particular passion for helping clients who have family of origin concerns and who are part of the queer and/or trans community. I aim to create an inclusive space where clients can explore the impact of power, privilege, and systemic oppression, for both privileged and marginalized identities.

I’m an eating disorder and substance use therapist who helps people build healthier relationships with food and their bodies. My work focuses on learning to tolerate emotions, reducing ineffective behaviors, dismantling false beliefs around food and bodies, teaching therapeutic skills to help navigate life, and pausing … recovery is in the pause!

If you or you adolescent child are struggling with the effects of life changing stressful and traumatic events, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, the death of a loved one, the breakup of a long term marriage or a once loving relationship and are seeking help to make your way through the chaos---consider archetypal psychotherapy to make meaning from the way we engage these traumatic difficulties and learn skills for transforming your approach to life. I provide Jungian Psychotherapy services for couples , adults and adolescents suffering, Trauma, Anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, anger and loss of meaning in life.

The pace, constant changes and stress of life can often feel like too much to manage alone. Through building a supportive and trusting relationship , we can work together to build on the skills and qualities you already have. My practice focuses primarily on working with adults of all gender identities dealing with a variety of issues, including difficult transitions, depression and anxiety, self-esteem, developmental trauma, and emotion regulation.

Adults and teenagers with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues are my specialty. I would describe myself as a transparent and relational therapist. Going through any phase of life can have its tough times. Life stress and transitions can influence anxiety, depression, relationships, and more. I believe having a safe space to talk through your thoughts and feelings can transform your mental health. However difficult these times may be, I believe it can take time and support to explore how each person can have a voice in how they process their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. I offer video sessions and in-person sessions.

I want each and every client I work with to feel safe and comfortable sharing their authentic self free from judgement. I am client-centered and my intervention strategies and treatment plans are catered to each individual. I have a very holistic approach to therapy and am committed to helping my clients create a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I want each person I work with to feel like they are moving towards contentment and experiencing each day as a blessing, not a curse. Together we will discuss your concerns and feelings. I will join you on this path of life, deciphering what matters most and what needs to be let go of.

I believe the client-therapist relationship should be collaborative, trusting, and authentic. I hope to connect with clients by truly meeting them where they are, free of judgement and assumptions. I am passionate about working with kids, adolescents, young adults, and couples struggling with anxiety, interpersonal relationships, identity issues, past trauma, disordered eating, and life transitions. I support clients of all gender identities, sexual orientation, cultural & ethnic diversity. I work with ages 8 and up.

COUPLES and TRAUMA expert. Are you willing to engage in a collaborative and dynamic approach that moves you closer to the life you want? I am not a cookie-cutter therapist with a script for me and a worksheet for you. However, I have the tools to guide you towards claiming the life you want. I explore SEX and eroticism, complex trauma and life transitions. I work with couples and individuals. I still prefer working with clients face-to-face. I encourage clients to fire a therapist who's not a good fit (me included). If you are ready to dive in deep and do some healing work, I may be the right fit for you!

Reaching out to begin counseling takes strength, courage and vulnerability. It represents a desire for understanding and a hope for change to take place. As a counselor, I work with adolescents, adults and couples . I hope to enrich the lives of the clients that I serve by working alongside each individual while offering guidance, support and empathy. My goal is to help my clients figure out how to use their unique strengths to work through a challenging time in their lives by developing new coping skills to deal with previous roadblocks.

I specialize in open, nonmonogamous relationships such as polyamory and swinging, alternative lifestyles such as kink / BDSM, LGBT+, and secular or alternative faiths such as paganism. Trying to live more freely and authentically can be hard. Some struggle feeling something is wrong with them. Some people have just been polybombed, the love of their life seeming to say they’re not enough. Others, having taken the leap can’t seem to stop fighting. Feeling isolated, scared, tired, and like they're going to lose everything.

If you struggle with loneliness, depression and anxiety. If you struggle in your relationships to feel fulfilled and nourished because of experiences in your childhood, we are a good fit! This can include parental neglect, alcoholism, abandonment, and abuse. You function well but often times feel that it is not enough and feel that you just aren't doing things the right way. I work in a direct but compassionate way to navigate through these painful experiences in order to get more of your needs met and to experience more fulfilling relationships. We work together to find what suits you and your needs.

I am a psychotherapist, licensed professional counselor and drama therapist with 16 years' experience working with individuals, couples , families and groups. In this time frame I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of populations, such as people diagnosed with major depressive disorder, dual diagnosis, bi-polar disorder, borderline personality disorder and eating disorders. I also have experience working with immigrants and minority groups,individuals who experienced trauma, as well as people seeking for growth, personal development and more meaning in their lives. I am fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.