Therapists in Westlake Hills, Austin, TX

Life can be tough. Relationships, work and school are overwhelming. If you have tried to cope but need something more, I can help. I provide a warm, safe environment to help you decrease your anxiety, create more satisfying relationships and live a more fulfilling life. Everyone is unique. I tailor every session to your unique goals and strengths to help you increase emotional control, manage your thoughts and anxieties, and help you figure out the best way to move forward.

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.

At this time, I am unable to accept new clients. Have you been wondering if this is as good as life gets? Are you feeling lost and confused about where to take your life? It can be very hard to turn down all the noise of life's distractions (work, friends, family, etc) in order to really understand and articulate how you feel, what you need and what direction is best for you. My work with clients centers around taking a step out of their every day life to explore what is going right in their life and what needs to change. If you ready to make a change but you don't know where to begin, let's talk!

I know how difficult it can be to feel like you belong and matter. This feeling can make hard experiences seem overwhelming. Maybe the hard things you're holding are a challenging psychedelic experience, or struggles with a traumatic event. Maybe you're feeling stuck, struggling with meaning-making, questioning your sexuality or gender, or feeling not "good" enough. Whatever brings you to therapy, together we can create the space for you to feel truly seen and understood. I specialize in psychedelic integration, trauma, sex and sexuality, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ issues.

I offer my clients a safe environment and non-judgmental support to explore and express themselves. Together we will work on identifying blind spots and unconscious beliefs that might be thwarting personal growth. Whether you are coming to see me because you want to talk about a painful experience, are seeking new coping skills or are just feeling stuck, we will work together to help you move forward and obtain a healthier state of mind. My therapeutic approach is eclectic, allowing me to draw on a variety of modalities to help guide my counseling.

Offering specialization in: * Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, PTSD * Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders * Development of Self-Confidence and Self-Compassion * Effectiveness in Relationships and Communication Skills * Successful Navigation of Life Transitions

I believe that the deepest healing happens when therapy is rooted in connection, empathy, and compassion, so my first goal is to create an environment in which you feel understood and supported. Likewise, I believe we are truly whole when our most important relationships are thriving – including our relationship with ourselves. Strengthening these relationships is a primary focus of my therapeutic approach, along with the attainment of embodiment and mindfulness. I work from a psychodynamic and experiential perspective to guide you towards an experience of authenticity and alignment with yourself, others, and the world.

Hi there and welcome! Therapy is quite the journey and I would be honored to be part of yours. It takes courage, time, and personal investment to embark on this journey and my goal is to provide quality, research-based approaches to helping you live a more fulfilling life! I work with people of all ages and backgrounds. While in graduate school at St. Edward's University, I had the opportunity to intern at Austin State Hospital working with chronic mental illness. I have worked with clients from age 5-70 with a variety of needs.

I work with individuals and couples who deal with anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and stress, among many other things. I help my clients discover where they desire to be and support them to find the tools they need to live into those hoped for identities.

Are you ready to do the deep interpersonal work and get beneath the symptoms? Let's work at the root of the issue so you can live a life abundant with love, laughter and realized potential. If you consider yourself a people-pleaser, perfectionist, creative, caregiver, High Performance Athlete or part of the Queer community, then chances are we're an excellent match. It's about time you lived your fullest life!

Life is a lot of things at once, and so are you.  So am I. So are the people and the relationships in our lives.

Pain exists to make us pay attention. Trying desperately not to hurt, we compromise our integrity, our hearts and our sense of self, on some misguided mission to be invulnerable, to please, to care-take, or just to belong...Somewhere along the way, our vision of ourselves loses focus. Therapy can help create a new template for living. Research shows us that the brain can actually re-wire itself in the context of a secure relationship, developing new capacities for self-soothing, obtaining perspective, and being intimate. I believe that all suffering bears embedded gifts, if we look hard enough.

At the foot of our beds sit two gremlins: Fear and Apathy. Whereas Fear tells us to stay home because life is too scary, Apathy says “why bother?” The key to therapy is overcoming these two gremlins so that we can show up to our lives on our terms. Scrolling through Psych Today right now is your first step. Finding someone to trust with your most locked away thoughts is inherently overwhelming and vulnerable. Wow. No pressure! With whatever power I have, I am now awarding you your daily achievement of beating Fear and Apathy for the day.

After battling addiction for many years, I discovered a new way to live through psychotherapy, the 12-steps, physical fitness, & spiritual practice. Ramtha said, "Your greatest accomplishment in life will be living through it." Today, living is my way of life. Today, I can look at myself in the mirror without shame, guilt, sadness, & self-hatred. I can appreciate my past & not run from it. I can form meaningful loving relationships with others because I have first learned how to love myself. I have learned how to overcome obstacles and cope with worry, anxiety, & depression. I have learned to enjoy every moment, good or bad...

Feeling worthless? Does carrying the pain of your past feel exhausting? Has your life recently changed so much that you don't recognize it or yourself? I understand you're here because you're hurting and tired of the struggle. Your relationships with friends and loved ones are probably hurting too. I would love to help you make sense of everything that is going on and find new compassionate ways of living.

I want to help each of my clients find a sense of health - emotionally, physically, and sexually. Let's work together to sort through the things causing disruption in your everyday life including intimate relationships, sexuality, or general life transitions (starting or ending a relationship, coming out, exploring non-traditional relationships, etc.) I am committed to helping you move through anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, and shame in order to help you increase connections with yourself and your community.

If you are experiencing difficulty in communicating with those who matter most to you, you’ve come to the right place. I will provide you with a safe space and a non-judgmental environment. Regardless of how new or old these painful experiences are, I am here to help you and assure quality treatment so that your journey through life will be lighter and a more positive experience. I enjoy working with clients experiencing addiction, shame, grief, trauma, and familial abuse, families coping with new or existing illness, and clients in substance abuse recovery.

Therapy shouldn't have to be complicated - it's really about sitting down and talking with another person. What is most crucial - perhaps even more important than credentials and education - is that you feel comfortable with your therapist; otherwise, the therapy won't work. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (in Texas and California) as well as a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I have been in practice since 1994 and work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents.