Divorce Therapists in Downtown, Austin, TX

"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.

To learn and grow, children require a tapestry of love, safety, and challenge. When the challenges youth face exceed the amount of resources available, therapy can be helpful. Private, goal oriented, engaging and fun activities can motivate youth to participate in a process they might otherwise avoid. In my practice, I help children address anger, depression, trauma, school related difficulties, divorce , and adjustment issues. With over 20 years of clinical expertise, I understand that children's therapy is most effective when the process is safe and interesting. In my practice I help youth and families embrace needed change by using their strengths to solve problems.

I find my strengths are working with women in all stages of life: college women, career women, new mothers, career mothers, women battling infertility, women going through divorce , and women suffering from low self esteem. My compassion, open mindedness, and solution focused approach creates a setting of hope, positive change, and trustworthy rapport.

Are you having problems in your relationships or with your feelings about your life? If you are going through a difficult time, therapy can help you to feel more empowered and learn how to approach your situation in a different way. I have over 20 years of experience collaborating with clients to create more rewarding lives for them.

I have a loving, direct approach with clear communication, a relaxed, non-judgmental style creating ease in therapy, and an intuitive ability to connect and help others re-connect. I love working with people who seek to deepen themselves and have more intimate connection with their loved ones, whether that's a child, spouse, parent or other relationship. I want to know who you are, and am here to listen and to be with you exactly where you are in this process. I am here to meet you. Come. Let's explore together.

I enjoy working with children and adolescents of any age. Listening to children and teenagers is so important as they often can tell us what we need to know to support them. I use both talking and play to facilitate connection and communication. Interpersonal experiences affect our relationships and the way in which we interact with others. I have a strong background in family systems, school collaboration and developmental and attachment theory which is instrumental in my work with clients. I also work with families to facilitate communication when there is a disruption in the family system due to divorce or adoption.

I work with couples, families and individuals, to improve communication and reduce conflict in their relationships. Certified as an IMAGO Relationship Therapist and trained in PACT, as well as in Family Systems, I help clients to create secure attachment as adults. My services may be especially helpful if you find yourself stuck in an unbalanced partnership with someone who is toxic or narcissistic. Additionally, I work with clients navigating difficult life changes, that might include separation, divorce , infidelity, illness, aging, regrets, retirement and/or the passing of a loved one. Life can be difficult, and therapy can help.

My passion is to see my clients create positive change & bring a healthy life balance back into their lives by helping them to develop personal insight, regain trust in self and others, develop & decipher verbal and nonverbal communication. If you are Active duty or a Veteran returning to civilian life and or reintegration; If you are facing a devastating or overwhelming life event, a new and or confusing diagnosis; Or feeling sad, anxious, frustration or hopeless, it would be an honor to help you navigate through these struggles to a place of positive movement, feelings of confidence, and a healthy balance of your life again.

Feeling a need to re-engage with what matters most in your life? Therapy can help you live better with your partner, feel energy to meet your daily goals, be revitalized in your work. I offer specialized, tailored and collaborative care from the p.o.v. of a seasoned clinical psychologist with personal experience in life's big transitions. Divorce and breakups, dealing with difficult people, anxiety in all its forms, family-of-origin trauma, perfectionism, burnout, work-life balance and self-discovery are many of the issues I can help with.

Hearts of Light Counseling & Consulting is a Virtual Practice based in the greater DFW area in Texas. We understand that feeling as though you have no control over your life, can cause despair and hopelessness. At Hearts of Light we provide a comfortable, supporting, and therapeutic online environment where clients can feel free to explore their feelings and behaviors and set goals to achieve the satisfying and fulfilling life they desire.

I am known for my positive outlook on life and my affinity for people. Whether you are choosing to move in a more positive direction in your life, going through crisis, or recovering from past trauma, I will work side by side with you guide you through change at your own pace. I have experience in trauma recovery, depression, anxiety, parenting, acculturation, and crisis intervention. My treatment modalities are based in Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Weekend appointments available.

Practice is based on client needs. Experience helping people with trauma and Complex PTSD, anxiety and marital issues. Certified in telehealth treatment. Have provided clinical consultation and have provided clinical supervision for clinicians for three decades.

Sometimes an individual may just need skills to move through a “life transition,” clarify life goals, and prioritize steps for reaching those goals. This is more of a coaching situation, and I would love to coach you through this life transition. Finally, I view the therapeutic alliance as a partnership requiring mutual trust, respect, honesty, communication, and commitment to do the work.

I believe that therapy can bring positive changes in helping you live a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life. My belief is to start where you are comfortable and build a relationship by providing a safe, warm and understanding environment. I take a holistic approach to therapy and my goal is to help you set and achieve goals, identify and learn to tolerate emotions, and gain new perspectives and insight.

I am devoted to helping individuals explore their obstacles to well being and foster healing. At sometime, almost all face an abyss which may be accompanied by feelings of pain, sadness, uncertainty and we need a gentle hand to guide us. I offer such a hand. My approach is unique for each person, helping you navigate the challenging dynamics in a caring way.

I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with overwhelming feelings, rigid and or perfectionist control strategies, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem and a confused sense of self-identity. I focus on healing the impact of childhood and family relational trauma so that individuals can lead an authentic, connected and fulfilling life. I also work with couples who experience difficult transitions, communication breakdowns, trust and intimacy issues or feelings of isolation. I will help you learn to identify where you get stuck the most as a couple and replace the patterns and habits reinforcing the dynamic.

Therapy is self-care. I am aware my clients are using the scarce amount of free time they have to meet with me, it is important that it is the best therapeutic experience possible. I am the therapist I would want for myself. I am collaborative & knowledgeable, I help simplify the complicated, put words to experiences, feelings, & thoughts so they are easier to understand and navigate. I am the therapist you do "the work" with. The therapist that listens when you vent, talks it out with you, helps you reframe your thoughts, and is comfortable letting you know when I notice patterns that are getting in the way of your happiness.