Family Therapy in West University, Austin, TX

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Gambling Recovery Center, Christopher W Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, ICGC-II, BACC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for 42 years - the past 35 years have specialized in treating Gambling Addiction.
If you are struggling with gambling and/or sex addiction, or your long term addiction recovery, you've reached the right place.
I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for 42 years - the past 35 years have specialized in treating Gambling Addiction.
If you are struggling with gambling and/or sex addiction, or your long term addiction recovery, you've reached the right place.
(847) 453-3758 View (847) 453-3758
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Robert Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
I am committed to providing a safe and accepting environment where individuals and families can find help and hope while looking to make a change in their lives. I am a systems therapist who specializes in dealing with children, parents, couples, & family dynamics. I believe strongly that laughter is an effective tool and do my best to make therapy both fun and effective.
I am committed to providing a safe and accepting environment where individuals and families can find help and hope while looking to make a change in their lives. I am a systems therapist who specializes in dealing with children, parents, couples, & family dynamics. I believe strongly that laughter is an effective tool and do my best to make therapy both fun and effective.
(281) 607-7902 View (281) 607-7902
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Tanya Ault-Hayslip
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, MA
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
Hey, I’m Tanya (she/her/hers). I graduated from Texas A&M in 2004 with a BS in Psychology. After graduation, I moved to Fort Worth where I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and received a MA in Family and Marriage Counseling and a MA in Christian Education. Following graduation in 2007 I have been doing therapy and case management. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor (LPC-S) and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)-practitioner. I have a passion for helping individuals and walking alongside them so they can become the person they have always wanted to be.
Hey, I’m Tanya (she/her/hers). I graduated from Texas A&M in 2004 with a BS in Psychology. After graduation, I moved to Fort Worth where I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and received a MA in Family and Marriage Counseling and a MA in Christian Education. Following graduation in 2007 I have been doing therapy and case management. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor (LPC-S) and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)-practitioner. I have a passion for helping individuals and walking alongside them so they can become the person they have always wanted to be.
(512) 388-4660 View (512) 388-4660
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Jennifer McKay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
Hello and congratulations on making the choice to better yourself - you won't regret it! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have several years of professional experience working with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and developmental disabilities. I also have personal experience as a foster/adoptive mom with family and relationship issues, trauma, and loss.
Hello and congratulations on making the choice to better yourself - you won't regret it! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have several years of professional experience working with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and developmental disabilities. I also have personal experience as a foster/adoptive mom with family and relationship issues, trauma, and loss.
(737) 260-5217 View (737) 260-5217
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Elaine Yip
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
Some modalities I may use in your therapeutic sessions include attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, family-of-origin therapy, trauma-informed lens, and solution focused therapy.
Congratulations on taking a step towards your healing. I know how important it is to find someone with whom you feel safe and can guide you in meeting your goals. So thank you for your interest in me as your potential therapist. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and graduated with my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California in 2011. I have over a decade of experience in the health and mental health fields including community health, community mental health, and hospice.
Some modalities I may use in your therapeutic sessions include attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, family-of-origin therapy, trauma-informed lens, and solution focused therapy.
Congratulations on taking a step towards your healing. I know how important it is to find someone with whom you feel safe and can guide you in meeting your goals. So thank you for your interest in me as your potential therapist. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and graduated with my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California in 2011. I have over a decade of experience in the health and mental health fields including community health, community mental health, and hospice.
(512) 488-0831 View (512) 488-0831
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Shaun Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
Hi, My name is Shaun Hill. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas with over 15 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, marriage and family, parenting problems, career issues, OCD, trauma, and ADHD. My counseling style is warm and non invasive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, empathy, and compassion.
Hi, My name is Shaun Hill. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas with over 15 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, marriage and family, parenting problems, career issues, OCD, trauma, and ADHD. My counseling style is warm and non invasive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, empathy, and compassion.
(737) 758-2313 View (737) 758-2313
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Kady Maxwell Wise
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
I enjoy and have experience working with a variety of issues and populations. I specialize in working with emerging and young adults navigating through anxiety, depression, life transitions, family of origin issues, identity exploration, and healing from trauma. I am also passionate about working with clients experiencing issues in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. I am LGBTQIA affirming, trauma-informed, diversity aware, and inclusive. In our collaborative work together, you will find a compassionate, open-minded, honest and intentional therapist.
I enjoy and have experience working with a variety of issues and populations. I specialize in working with emerging and young adults navigating through anxiety, depression, life transitions, family of origin issues, identity exploration, and healing from trauma. I am also passionate about working with clients experiencing issues in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. I am LGBTQIA affirming, trauma-informed, diversity aware, and inclusive. In our collaborative work together, you will find a compassionate, open-minded, honest and intentional therapist.
(512) 572-9783 x57 View (512) 572-9783 x57
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Drew Dubcak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I’m so excited that you’re here and making the decision to take charge of your life and work towards overall healing! It’s okay if you’re unsure about counseling or where to start because I’ll walk beside you and help you navigate it all--wherever you are in your journey. I guide adults, young adults, and teens through struggles such as eating disorders, life transitions, anxiety, social or work stress, depression, chronic illness, family of origin issues, exploring identity, and healing from trauma.
I’m so excited that you’re here and making the decision to take charge of your life and work towards overall healing! It’s okay if you’re unsure about counseling or where to start because I’ll walk beside you and help you navigate it all--wherever you are in your journey. I guide adults, young adults, and teens through struggles such as eating disorders, life transitions, anxiety, social or work stress, depression, chronic illness, family of origin issues, exploring identity, and healing from trauma.
(737) 204-6424 View (737) 204-6424
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Hannah Milne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
I believe in the importance of family involvement in treatment for long term sustainable change to take place with adolescents.
Hi there! My name is Hannah and I am LMSW and an LCDC. I am committed to creating a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients to help empower them to achieve their goals. I believe that everyone is doing the best they can, and that through work in therapy we have the capacity to learn how to have our needs met in healthier and more effective ways. We all have learned maladaptive coping skills, and we are capable of learning new ways to cope and interact with the world.
I believe in the importance of family involvement in treatment for long term sustainable change to take place with adolescents.
Hi there! My name is Hannah and I am LMSW and an LCDC. I am committed to creating a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients to help empower them to achieve their goals. I believe that everyone is doing the best they can, and that through work in therapy we have the capacity to learn how to have our needs met in healthier and more effective ways. We all have learned maladaptive coping skills, and we are capable of learning new ways to cope and interact with the world.
(512) 488-5676 View (512) 488-5676
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Katie Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
Katie works with clients of all ages and has particular expertise in working with adolescents, young adults, and family systems.
Is it difficult to remember the last time you felt truly happy? Do you feel overwhelmed by catering to the emotional needs of others while having no time to discover and address your own needs? Have previous traumatic experiences made interpersonal relationships and the world in general feel consistently unsafe for you? Katie can normalize and validate these struggles while helping you to build a life worth living where you can acknowledge and experience your emotions without fear of being overwhelmed by them.
Katie works with clients of all ages and has particular expertise in working with adolescents, young adults, and family systems.
Is it difficult to remember the last time you felt truly happy? Do you feel overwhelmed by catering to the emotional needs of others while having no time to discover and address your own needs? Have previous traumatic experiences made interpersonal relationships and the world in general feel consistently unsafe for you? Katie can normalize and validate these struggles while helping you to build a life worth living where you can acknowledge and experience your emotions without fear of being overwhelmed by them.
(512) 995-7962 View (512) 995-7962
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Lindsey Heddleston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
I believe we heal through relationship and I believe relational joy is profoundly therapeutic. I work with individuals, couples and children through a systems/attachment theory lens. I incorporate parts work, IFS, polyvagal theory, interpersonal neurobiology and somatic integration. I'm particularly interested in supporting parents and children through family adjustment periods. When I work with couples I use a combination of EFT and RLT to explore relational dynamics that are getting in the way of supportive connection.
I believe we heal through relationship and I believe relational joy is profoundly therapeutic. I work with individuals, couples and children through a systems/attachment theory lens. I incorporate parts work, IFS, polyvagal theory, interpersonal neurobiology and somatic integration. I'm particularly interested in supporting parents and children through family adjustment periods. When I work with couples I use a combination of EFT and RLT to explore relational dynamics that are getting in the way of supportive connection.
(512) 886-9415 View (512) 886-9415
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Discovery Counseling Austin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CEDS-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
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 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.
(512) 942-0720 View (512) 942-0720
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James Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
When human being experience trauma, death, relationships conflict, or life stressors, it is not uncommon for them to feel as if there life is falling apart. My passion is helping those in discomfort change the way they think in an effort to change the way they feel. No one person is the same so I have been trained in multiple modalities to assist people in regaining control over their lives. My style of therapy is eclectic and my framework ranges from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method of Family Therapy, with mindful coping strategies.
When human being experience trauma, death, relationships conflict, or life stressors, it is not uncommon for them to feel as if there life is falling apart. My passion is helping those in discomfort change the way they think in an effort to change the way they feel. No one person is the same so I have been trained in multiple modalities to assist people in regaining control over their lives. My style of therapy is eclectic and my framework ranges from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method of Family Therapy, with mindful coping strategies.
(737) 530-8522 View (737) 530-8522
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Loraine Swift
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and received a Master's Degree in Counseling from Wayland Baptist University. I also have a Master's Degree from Embry Riddle University in Management. I'm also a Certified Texas Teacher and School Counselor. I believe that in the past, families had a community (a village) to help with family matters - they were surrounded by parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins- today families in general don't have the same support as their great grandparents may have had. So, it may be more necessary to seek outside assistance from therapist such as myself today than in past generations.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and received a Master's Degree in Counseling from Wayland Baptist University. I also have a Master's Degree from Embry Riddle University in Management. I'm also a Certified Texas Teacher and School Counselor. I believe that in the past, families had a community (a village) to help with family matters - they were surrounded by parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins- today families in general don't have the same support as their great grandparents may have had. So, it may be more necessary to seek outside assistance from therapist such as myself today than in past generations.
(737) 299-8592 View (737) 299-8592
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Debra Stonewall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
I also see clients who struggle with mood disorders, ADHD, depression, marriage issues, women issues, along with family dynamics.
My name is Debra Stonewall. I am a licensed Professional Counselor along with a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I take a Person-Centered approach to therapy. I pride myself on helping my clients feel connected instead of evaluated. My specialties are anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, marriage, and trauma. I also have extensive knowledge and understanding of the military community because my husband served 30 years in the military. I have been exposed to and lived through some of the unique problems military families and soldiers experience.
I also see clients who struggle with mood disorders, ADHD, depression, marriage issues, women issues, along with family dynamics.
My name is Debra Stonewall. I am a licensed Professional Counselor along with a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I take a Person-Centered approach to therapy. I pride myself on helping my clients feel connected instead of evaluated. My specialties are anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, marriage, and trauma. I also have extensive knowledge and understanding of the military community because my husband served 30 years in the military. I have been exposed to and lived through some of the unique problems military families and soldiers experience.
(737) 258-9976 View (737) 258-9976
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Asli Baykal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst experienced in working with older adolescents and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems and struggles with family dynamics, mood disorders, substance abuse, college and life transition anxieties - and those helping family members with these problems. My style is warm, engaged and collaborative. While I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, my orientation is primarily psychodynamic, which means I start with the assumption that the sources of distress can be complex and often outside our immediate awareness.
I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst experienced in working with older adolescents and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems and struggles with family dynamics, mood disorders, substance abuse, college and life transition anxieties - and those helping family members with these problems. My style is warm, engaged and collaborative. While I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, my orientation is primarily psychodynamic, which means I start with the assumption that the sources of distress can be complex and often outside our immediate awareness.
(617) 580-5291 View (617) 580-5291
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Kachanda Hewitt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
I have always had a heart to help others. I have had the opportunity to provide counseling services, mentoring, and life coaching in the community, private, and educational sector. Providing counseling and mentoring to families to improve families’ dynamics in the form of family, couples, individual, and group counseling has been my passion for many years.
I have always had a heart to help others. I have had the opportunity to provide counseling services, mentoring, and life coaching in the community, private, and educational sector. Providing counseling and mentoring to families to improve families’ dynamics in the form of family, couples, individual, and group counseling has been my passion for many years.
(737) 252-8235 View (737) 252-8235
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Deborah Crocetti
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705  (Online Only)
She has directed several large substance abuse and domestic violence programs at clinics such as John’s Hopkins in Baltimore and Family Service Agency in South Florida.
Deborah has enjoyed helping individuals, couples, and families find new solutions to move through the complications of life, impacting generations while helping one person at a time. She uses a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Model in addition to ACT and CBT, to help people get their lives back on track and enjoy everyday living once again. She is passionate about her work and fascinated by the resilience of people.
She has directed several large substance abuse and domestic violence programs at clinics such as John’s Hopkins in Baltimore and Family Service Agency in South Florida.
Deborah has enjoyed helping individuals, couples, and families find new solutions to move through the complications of life, impacting generations while helping one person at a time. She uses a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Model in addition to ACT and CBT, to help people get their lives back on track and enjoy everyday living once again. She is passionate about her work and fascinated by the resilience of people.
(737) 530-3236 View (737) 530-3236
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Josh Westheimer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
As a father, I am keenly aware of the seismic changes that occur when children are brought into the family.
My clients are interested in exploring themselves and their thinking in the service of a more fulfilling life. I treat depression, stress and anxiety, family issues, relationship problems, academic concerns, trauma, new parenthood and others. I am comfortable with a variety of concerns that I don't list here. I have extensive experience helping clients towards health and wellness. I am also experienced in helping people cope with chronic disease. I enjoy guiding my clients through big life changes such as transition to adulthood, career, retirement or relationship changes such as marriage or divorce.
As a father, I am keenly aware of the seismic changes that occur when children are brought into the family.
My clients are interested in exploring themselves and their thinking in the service of a more fulfilling life. I treat depression, stress and anxiety, family issues, relationship problems, academic concerns, trauma, new parenthood and others. I am comfortable with a variety of concerns that I don't list here. I have extensive experience helping clients towards health and wellness. I am also experienced in helping people cope with chronic disease. I enjoy guiding my clients through big life changes such as transition to adulthood, career, retirement or relationship changes such as marriage or divorce.
(512) 233-6807 View (512) 233-6807
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Aaron D. Bandy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NBCT
Verified Verified
West University, Austin, TX 78705
If you feel like you are expected to “do it all” and carry more responsibilities than others in your life, and feel like you need a break, I may be able to help. Some people find that their personal relationships, either with friends, family, or co-workers, seem shallow, one-dimensional, or unequal. If you would like to improve your relationship with yourself and others, this may be something we can work on together. People may find themselves noticing that they keep engaging in relationships that wound them and wonder “is there something wrong with me?” We can answer that question together.
If you feel like you are expected to “do it all” and carry more responsibilities than others in your life, and feel like you need a break, I may be able to help. Some people find that their personal relationships, either with friends, family, or co-workers, seem shallow, one-dimensional, or unequal. If you would like to improve your relationship with yourself and others, this may be something we can work on together. People may find themselves noticing that they keep engaging in relationships that wound them and wonder “is there something wrong with me?” We can answer that question together.
(512) 856-6820 View (512) 856-6820

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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.