Therapists in West University, Austin, TX
I specialize in helping people navigate life’s twists and turns. You may be struggling with issues related to relationships, confidence, anxiety or major life changes. Or perhaps, there's an experience you are having difficulty moving past. Imagine feeling less burdened by life's circumstances, more resilient to challenges & having more gratifying relationships with your self and/or loved ones. Imagine feeling comfortable being authentically you, believing in your abilities & being witness to your own personal growth. Together, through a collaborative process, we can make this a reality.
I specialize in helping people navigate life’s twists and turns. You may be struggling with issues related to relationships, confidence, anxiety or major life changes. Or perhaps, there's an experience you are having difficulty moving past. Imagine feeling less burdened by life's circumstances, more resilient to challenges & having more gratifying relationships with your self and/or loved ones. Imagine feeling comfortable being authentically you, believing in your abilities & being witness to your own personal growth. Together, through a collaborative process, we can make this a reality.
Damaris (Bilingual) Rodriguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
Are you having trouble letting go of painful and unhelpful thinking patterns? Feeling a sense of ‘now what’? What about debilitating anxious feelings? Are you ready to explore/process how past trauma(s) may be impacting your life? Perhaps you are experiencing stress or difficult transitions. Whether you’re battling depression, feeling anxious, experiencing conflict, or dealing with symptoms from trauma, Damaris will provide a safe space to help support and guide you toward your personal goals.
Are you having trouble letting go of painful and unhelpful thinking patterns? Feeling a sense of ‘now what’? What about debilitating anxious feelings? Are you ready to explore/process how past trauma(s) may be impacting your life? Perhaps you are experiencing stress or difficult transitions. Whether you’re battling depression, feeling anxious, experiencing conflict, or dealing with symptoms from trauma, Damaris will provide a safe space to help support and guide you toward your personal goals.
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.
Pivot Psychology Austin, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, LSSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
Whether you are going through a difficult life transition, dealing with stress at home or work, struggling with pervasive mental health concerns, or simply want to know yourself better- we can help you mindfully navigate challenges and develop new perspectives and coping methods. We believe in the power of feeling seen and understood. We strive to meet you just as you are. Our approach integrates evidence-based practices into person-centered, individualized care.
Whether you are going through a difficult life transition, dealing with stress at home or work, struggling with pervasive mental health concerns, or simply want to know yourself better- we can help you mindfully navigate challenges and develop new perspectives and coping methods. We believe in the power of feeling seen and understood. We strive to meet you just as you are. Our approach integrates evidence-based practices into person-centered, individualized care.
Hello, Welcome! The research shows that when we take the first step toward feeling better, we do feel more positive about ourselves, so even looking for a therapist here, puts you in a better place! I work with men and women of all ages. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, trauma, and adjustment disorders/life transitions- those times when one's world has turned upside down, either a bit, or A Lot! I would like to spend some time getting to know you and developing a rapport with you, so you can feel safe and comfortable sharing your story and concerns
Hello, Welcome! The research shows that when we take the first step toward feeling better, we do feel more positive about ourselves, so even looking for a therapist here, puts you in a better place! I work with men and women of all ages. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, trauma, and adjustment disorders/life transitions- those times when one's world has turned upside down, either a bit, or A Lot! I would like to spend some time getting to know you and developing a rapport with you, so you can feel safe and comfortable sharing your story and concerns
Miguel Angel Soto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
A strong therapeutic alliance is often discussed but not always achieved. In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving world, some individuals struggle to connect with others and openly discuss difficult issues. That is why I approach every client with the utmost respect and humility. You are the expert of your own life, and by working with me, you are inviting me on a journey where I will utilize my clinical expertise to provide the support your need to face and overcome life's challenges. As we build a foundational bond through our therapeutic relationship, you will come to realize that this alliance can be the catalyst for healing.
A strong therapeutic alliance is often discussed but not always achieved. In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving world, some individuals struggle to connect with others and openly discuss difficult issues. That is why I approach every client with the utmost respect and humility. You are the expert of your own life, and by working with me, you are inviting me on a journey where I will utilize my clinical expertise to provide the support your need to face and overcome life's challenges. As we build a foundational bond through our therapeutic relationship, you will come to realize that this alliance can be the catalyst for healing.
Mark Elliott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
What is psychodynamic psychotherapy? It’s therapy that recognizes that symptoms, problems, and struggles have meaning and that learning about their meaning––especially meaning that is outside our awareness––allows us to see our struggles in context and make better choices based on new learning about ourselves. Therapy works best when it feels like a safe place to engage in a process of curious exploration. Through understanding and being understood, most people find they can make clearer choices, take charge of their lives, build healthier relationships.
What is psychodynamic psychotherapy? It’s therapy that recognizes that symptoms, problems, and struggles have meaning and that learning about their meaning––especially meaning that is outside our awareness––allows us to see our struggles in context and make better choices based on new learning about ourselves. Therapy works best when it feels like a safe place to engage in a process of curious exploration. Through understanding and being understood, most people find they can make clearer choices, take charge of their lives, build healthier relationships.
Elaine Yip
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
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.
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.
My lifelong passion for helping others found its true calling in counseling. As an EMT, I witnessed the challenges of physical and mental health intertwined, revealing the resilience and compassion in every individual. These experiences ignited my commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, focusing specifically on mental health. I aim to empower others during their most vulnerable moments, helping them tap into their inner strength and fostering healing. Together, we can navigate the path to wellness and create lasting change.
My lifelong passion for helping others found its true calling in counseling. As an EMT, I witnessed the challenges of physical and mental health intertwined, revealing the resilience and compassion in every individual. These experiences ignited my commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, focusing specifically on mental health. I aim to empower others during their most vulnerable moments, helping them tap into their inner strength and fostering healing. Together, we can navigate the path to wellness and create lasting change.
As a licensed professional counselor, veteran, and educator, life has afforded me the opportunity to guide people, from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds, and a range of presenting issues, such as anxiety, depression, stress/anger management. The passion to be present with others, during difficult seasons, was birthed through my personal struggles and experiences. If you are experiencing a season of emotional distress, I believe we can work together to achieve your therapeutic goals. You deserve care that understands your individual needs.
As a licensed professional counselor, veteran, and educator, life has afforded me the opportunity to guide people, from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds, and a range of presenting issues, such as anxiety, depression, stress/anger management. The passion to be present with others, during difficult seasons, was birthed through my personal struggles and experiences. If you are experiencing a season of emotional distress, I believe we can work together to achieve your therapeutic goals. You deserve care that understands your individual needs.
Well trained in proven therapeutic techniques, the therapists at Symmetry Counseling adopt a direct, engaged, and active approach. Navigating life’s challenges often entails acquiring new skills. These can be learned and implemented during the course of therapy. Our therapists provide a supportive, empathetic, and hopeful environment. Sessions revolve around pragmatic approaches to strategically address and resolve issues clients bring to therapy. We help you identify problems, understand why past efforts at addressing these problems may have been ineffective, and then develop alternative solutions.
Well trained in proven therapeutic techniques, the therapists at Symmetry Counseling adopt a direct, engaged, and active approach. Navigating life’s challenges often entails acquiring new skills. These can be learned and implemented during the course of therapy. Our therapists provide a supportive, empathetic, and hopeful environment. Sessions revolve around pragmatic approaches to strategically address and resolve issues clients bring to therapy. We help you identify problems, understand why past efforts at addressing these problems may have been ineffective, and then develop alternative solutions.
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Are you sad? Alone? Are you grieving the loss of a person or a pet or a life you wanted but don't have? Do you want to move forward, but don't know what to do? It would be my privilege to help you. I like to help clients who want to get to the root of the problem and learn coping skills that will build resiliency to sustain desirable mental health goals long-term. You are not alone.
Are you sad? Alone? Are you grieving the loss of a person or a pet or a life you wanted but don't have? Do you want to move forward, but don't know what to do? It would be my privilege to help you. I like to help clients who want to get to the root of the problem and learn coping skills that will build resiliency to sustain desirable mental health goals long-term. You are not alone.
Breanna Wright
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
Not accepting new clients
Navigating life transitions such as: starting or ending relationships, changing careers, becoming new parents, or simply reevaluating your values and goals in life? Feeling stuck in depression, anxiety, stress, or overwhelm and want to learn better ways to cope and get unstuck? Looking to break free from the cycle of needing to be perfect, being overly critical of yourself, and putting others’ needs first (people pleasing)? Seeking support with identity exploration, coming out, relationship challenges, or other LGBTQ+ issues?
Navigating life transitions such as: starting or ending relationships, changing careers, becoming new parents, or simply reevaluating your values and goals in life? Feeling stuck in depression, anxiety, stress, or overwhelm and want to learn better ways to cope and get unstuck? Looking to break free from the cycle of needing to be perfect, being overly critical of yourself, and putting others’ needs first (people pleasing)? Seeking support with identity exploration, coming out, relationship challenges, or other LGBTQ+ issues?
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” — Mr. Rogers. I entered the mental health field over 12 years ago. Through that work, I discovered both excitement and purpose helping clients who found themselves facing a wide variety of challenging life events and used this drive to complete an masters in counseling, gaining further certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I look forward to helping you discover and practice ways to move towards the goals you want to meet.
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” — Mr. Rogers. I entered the mental health field over 12 years ago. Through that work, I discovered both excitement and purpose helping clients who found themselves facing a wide variety of challenging life events and used this drive to complete an masters in counseling, gaining further certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I look forward to helping you discover and practice ways to move towards the goals you want to meet.
Lisa Gianandrea
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University, Austin, TX 78705
No matter the reason for seeking help, I’m glad you found me. Needing support is not an admission of defeat. Life is tough, and you and I are not excluded from being affected by hardship. You may be feeling scared, or worried, or maybe even excited! These are all normal feelings when looking for a therapist whether you are new to counseling or have been in therapy before. I believe in living authentically, in any way that feels most true to you. Together we will explore what living authentically means to you and work with your strengths to process past trauma and build your life in a way that you are excited about.
No matter the reason for seeking help, I’m glad you found me. Needing support is not an admission of defeat. Life is tough, and you and I are not excluded from being affected by hardship. You may be feeling scared, or worried, or maybe even excited! These are all normal feelings when looking for a therapist whether you are new to counseling or have been in therapy before. I believe in living authentically, in any way that feels most true to you. Together we will explore what living authentically means to you and work with your strengths to process past trauma and build your life in a way that you are excited about.
What is the one thing in the world that everyone has? A story. Events & experiences that have shaped you into the person you are. A culture and heritage that you cherish. A society that you grew up in. I'd like to listen to your story. I'd like to be a mirror through which not only can you see your present self, but you can reflect on your past life (if you wish), & visualize your future. When you come into counseling, you are coming into a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your joy & your pain, your frustrations & your aspirations. No one knows you better than you, & no one can take your story away from you.
What is the one thing in the world that everyone has? A story. Events & experiences that have shaped you into the person you are. A culture and heritage that you cherish. A society that you grew up in. I'd like to listen to your story. I'd like to be a mirror through which not only can you see your present self, but you can reflect on your past life (if you wish), & visualize your future. When you come into counseling, you are coming into a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your joy & your pain, your frustrations & your aspirations. No one knows you better than you, & no one can take your story away from you.
When people experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to fall apart. I am very passionate about helping individuals through those difficult times. I have experience working with individuals, couples and families with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of concerns using various modalities and skills to provide individualized counseling. I help clients identify healthy coping skills, perceptions of themselves and strengthen their support system so they can identify a new sense of normal.
When people experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to fall apart. I am very passionate about helping individuals through those difficult times. I have experience working with individuals, couples and families with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of concerns using various modalities and skills to provide individualized counseling. I help clients identify healthy coping skills, perceptions of themselves and strengthen their support system so they can identify a new sense of normal.
While working with my clients, we can have feelings of being paralyzed by our anxieties that can be challenging in our daily lives. We can start to feel isolated from our friends, family, even to ourselves. These barriers can feel as if we are looking at the top of a mountain without a way to get to the top. My goal for clients is for them to strive to realize their true authentic selves while gaining skills and insights that will help them navigate their journey into healing. I specialize working with adolescents and adults experiencing Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Phobias, and OCD.
While working with my clients, we can have feelings of being paralyzed by our anxieties that can be challenging in our daily lives. We can start to feel isolated from our friends, family, even to ourselves. These barriers can feel as if we are looking at the top of a mountain without a way to get to the top. My goal for clients is for them to strive to realize their true authentic selves while gaining skills and insights that will help them navigate their journey into healing. I specialize working with adolescents and adults experiencing Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Phobias, and OCD.
Hello! I'm Kendra, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with a specialization in marriage, couple, and family counseling. I bring expertise in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, sand tray therapy, and play therapy amongst others. I have worked with clients ranging from children as young as 5 to adults. My focus is on trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I am passionate about mindfulness, grounding techniques, and helping individuals build self-care routines for a healthier, balanced life. Let's start the journey to a healthier you!
Hello! I'm Kendra, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with a specialization in marriage, couple, and family counseling. I bring expertise in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, sand tray therapy, and play therapy amongst others. I have worked with clients ranging from children as young as 5 to adults. My focus is on trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I am passionate about mindfulness, grounding techniques, and helping individuals build self-care routines for a healthier, balanced life. Let's start the journey to a healthier you!
I'm glad you are here. I love doing therapy. My mission is to help people heal through compassion, curiosity, and connection. I work with individual adult clients (ages 18+) with a wide range of presenting concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, grief, trauma, gender identity, and eating and body image. I love helping my clients access their unique strengths and resources and move towards what matters most to them.
I'm glad you are here. I love doing therapy. My mission is to help people heal through compassion, curiosity, and connection. I work with individual adult clients (ages 18+) with a wide range of presenting concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, grief, trauma, gender identity, and eating and body image. I love helping my clients access their unique strengths and resources and move towards what matters most to them.
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Number of Therapists in West University, Austin, TX
300+
Average cost per session
$130
Therapists in West University, Austin, TX who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 91% | Depression |
| 79% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Stress |
| 73% | Relationship Issues |
| 72% | Coping Skills |
| 63% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 93% | Aetna |
| 83% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 74% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in West University, Austin, TX see their clients
| 63% | Online Only | |
| 37% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |