Art Therapy in Austin, TX
Do you feel alone or hopeless? Do you or someone you know struggle with alcohol or other substances? Have you been wishing that you could go back to the early days of drinking? Are you being dishonest about how much you drink or use? Maybe you have been questioning what happened and how did I get here? When we consume alcohol or other substances we are looking for a release. Some people can find this without the damaging effects it can create on our lives. Some of us are no longer able to do this. If you are looking for greater connection and other ways to relax and find comfort, I can help.
Do you feel alone or hopeless? Do you or someone you know struggle with alcohol or other substances? Have you been wishing that you could go back to the early days of drinking? Are you being dishonest about how much you drink or use? Maybe you have been questioning what happened and how did I get here? When we consume alcohol or other substances we are looking for a release. Some people can find this without the damaging effects it can create on our lives. Some of us are no longer able to do this. If you are looking for greater connection and other ways to relax and find comfort, I can help.
Life is everchanging. My clients are experiencing challenges that require them to change in order to go forward. Some clients are interested in dreams and personal growth over time. Others want some immediate support to help them sort out the difficulties they currently face: whether it be the loss of a relationship, a career, a difficult illness, or some other major change in one's orientation to life. I have a depth and breadth of experience working with people of all stripes and in both law and social work: that is, people who have been stuck in some very difficult places. I value individuality and wholeness--not perfection.
Life is everchanging. My clients are experiencing challenges that require them to change in order to go forward. Some clients are interested in dreams and personal growth over time. Others want some immediate support to help them sort out the difficulties they currently face: whether it be the loss of a relationship, a career, a difficult illness, or some other major change in one's orientation to life. I have a depth and breadth of experience working with people of all stripes and in both law and social work: that is, people who have been stuck in some very difficult places. I value individuality and wholeness--not perfection.
I also support teens who've experienced traumatic events, offering virtual sand tray, EMDR and art therapy.
Welcome! I’m OB, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor supporting teens, adults, and the LGBTQIA+ community through life’s challenges. I understand what it feels like to be both too much and not enough. I became a therapist so no one has to feel the weight of life’s hardest moments alone, as I once did. Together, we’ll work to heal past wounds, navigate obstacles, and help you move forward feeling lighter, freer, and more engaged in your personal journey. I specialize in depression and trauma and use EMDR, Trauma-Informed Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy to guide growth and resilience.
I also support teens who've experienced traumatic events, offering virtual sand tray, EMDR and art therapy.
Welcome! I’m OB, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor supporting teens, adults, and the LGBTQIA+ community through life’s challenges. I understand what it feels like to be both too much and not enough. I became a therapist so no one has to feel the weight of life’s hardest moments alone, as I once did. Together, we’ll work to heal past wounds, navigate obstacles, and help you move forward feeling lighter, freer, and more engaged in your personal journey. I specialize in depression and trauma and use EMDR, Trauma-Informed Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy to guide growth and resilience.
I work with adults, couples and families who are experiencing conflict, negative or anxious thoughts, feelings of being "stuck" or hopeless, lonely or insignificant. I also work with individuals and couples seeking infidelity recovery. God has a good plan for everyone but realizing that plan can be difficult today with the myriad of distractions and demands on our time and emotions. Situations like divorce, loss, health, betrayal, and other conditions can compound the struggle. I provide a reorienting, nurturing voice of compassion to walk beside you through those times, to help you appreciate your true self and enjoy life again.
I work with adults, couples and families who are experiencing conflict, negative or anxious thoughts, feelings of being "stuck" or hopeless, lonely or insignificant. I also work with individuals and couples seeking infidelity recovery. God has a good plan for everyone but realizing that plan can be difficult today with the myriad of distractions and demands on our time and emotions. Situations like divorce, loss, health, betrayal, and other conditions can compound the struggle. I provide a reorienting, nurturing voice of compassion to walk beside you through those times, to help you appreciate your true self and enjoy life again.
I specialize in outliers, those who think differently, live intensely, or carry experiences that feel too strange for standard therapy. From high performers to those hearing voices. If you've ever felt too complicated or too sensitive, you're in the right place. I’ve helped clients beat depression, stabilize mood swings, manage hallucinations, and get promoted. Having faced PTSD myself, I know how dark life can look, but I also know the way out. Let me help guide you toward a brighter future. Together, we’ll play detective, unearth the roots of your struggles, unravel what’s holding you back, and create interventions that resonate.
I specialize in outliers, those who think differently, live intensely, or carry experiences that feel too strange for standard therapy. From high performers to those hearing voices. If you've ever felt too complicated or too sensitive, you're in the right place. I’ve helped clients beat depression, stabilize mood swings, manage hallucinations, and get promoted. Having faced PTSD myself, I know how dark life can look, but I also know the way out. Let me help guide you toward a brighter future. Together, we’ll play detective, unearth the roots of your struggles, unravel what’s holding you back, and create interventions that resonate.
Perhaps you've been holding the difficult things that have happened to you alone for a long time. You no longer need to hold them alone. Our therapists can help. We work with people who have experienced difficult life events that have effected them on a continuous basis. Whether you experienced on-going distress in childhood or a single life event that negatively effected you, we can help. Our practice specializes in working with trauma and PTSD. Many people believe trauma will effect you the rest of your life, we believe with the support of a trained therapist, healing is more than possible.
Perhaps you've been holding the difficult things that have happened to you alone for a long time. You no longer need to hold them alone. Our therapists can help. We work with people who have experienced difficult life events that have effected them on a continuous basis. Whether you experienced on-going distress in childhood or a single life event that negatively effected you, we can help. Our practice specializes in working with trauma and PTSD. Many people believe trauma will effect you the rest of your life, we believe with the support of a trained therapist, healing is more than possible.
Stacy Bockholt Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Are you asking yourself, "Am I strong enough to get through this?" When life presents us with challenges that seem too difficult to bear, we often get stuck in a mental cycle that repeats, "Life isn't fair." I won't tell you otherwise, but I will help you find the strength to go on anyway. In my work with oncology, grief, trauma, and couples in conflict, I have worked with clients in unimaginable physical and emotional pain. Together, we uncover and process the emotions that cause anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, insecurity, and that sinking feeling that you may never get back to "you."
Are you asking yourself, "Am I strong enough to get through this?" When life presents us with challenges that seem too difficult to bear, we often get stuck in a mental cycle that repeats, "Life isn't fair." I won't tell you otherwise, but I will help you find the strength to go on anyway. In my work with oncology, grief, trauma, and couples in conflict, I have worked with clients in unimaginable physical and emotional pain. Together, we uncover and process the emotions that cause anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, insecurity, and that sinking feeling that you may never get back to "you."
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.
Art therapy can encourage creative expression, personal discovery, and provide tools to overcome obstacles.
Are you facing difficulties in your relationships or personal life due to past experiences, trauma, or high-stress environments? I specialize in helping individuals and couples overcome challenges by building meaningful connections and fostering understanding, which in turn promotes self-growth and emotional resilience. Together, we'll focus on improving communication, cultivating empathy, and strengthening your community.
Art therapy can encourage creative expression, personal discovery, and provide tools to overcome obstacles.
Are you facing difficulties in your relationships or personal life due to past experiences, trauma, or high-stress environments? I specialize in helping individuals and couples overcome challenges by building meaningful connections and fostering understanding, which in turn promotes self-growth and emotional resilience. Together, we'll focus on improving communication, cultivating empathy, and strengthening your community.
Are you looking for a therapist who just gets it? Do you value deep, empathetic connection and a holistic approach to your mental health? You’re someone who may have tried therapy in the past but are looking for a more integrated approach to healing. You’re feeling disconnected from your body and want to find a deeper approach to feel more full connected and come home to yourself. You’re ready to heal - your whole body, mind, and spirit. You’re ready to radically change your relationship with yourself. Most of all, you’re ready to transform your life. We’re here to help.
Are you looking for a therapist who just gets it? Do you value deep, empathetic connection and a holistic approach to your mental health? You’re someone who may have tried therapy in the past but are looking for a more integrated approach to healing. You’re feeling disconnected from your body and want to find a deeper approach to feel more full connected and come home to yourself. You’re ready to heal - your whole body, mind, and spirit. You’re ready to radically change your relationship with yourself. Most of all, you’re ready to transform your life. We’re here to help.
At the heart of my work, I aim to help others love themselves in a way they never thought possible, through a process of learning to identify their emotions, enhancing trust in themselves to feel, and supporting follow through in authentic action. Cheesy perhaps… but without genuine self-compassion, the change we seek in our work, relationships, and self, will often fall short. If you suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, people pleasing and appeasing, toxic relationships, ADHD, addiction or recovery, loneliness, harsh self-criticism, identity confusion/loss of creative self, or all of the above, I’d love to connect!
At the heart of my work, I aim to help others love themselves in a way they never thought possible, through a process of learning to identify their emotions, enhancing trust in themselves to feel, and supporting follow through in authentic action. Cheesy perhaps… but without genuine self-compassion, the change we seek in our work, relationships, and self, will often fall short. If you suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, people pleasing and appeasing, toxic relationships, ADHD, addiction or recovery, loneliness, harsh self-criticism, identity confusion/loss of creative self, or all of the above, I’d love to connect!
Are you suffering from crippling depression or anxiety? Are you going through a major life transition like changing careers, divorce, or other loss? Maybe you're battling habitual patterns that keep getting in your way no matter how many times you've tried to change things on your own. We believe that therapy can provide you with the means to face the hardest of life's challenges. Having a space to be heard and learning to better understand your problems can be the key that helps you to move forward. It provides a new perspective, as well as tools to better manage problems well after therapy is complete.
Are you suffering from crippling depression or anxiety? Are you going through a major life transition like changing careers, divorce, or other loss? Maybe you're battling habitual patterns that keep getting in your way no matter how many times you've tried to change things on your own. We believe that therapy can provide you with the means to face the hardest of life's challenges. Having a space to be heard and learning to better understand your problems can be the key that helps you to move forward. It provides a new perspective, as well as tools to better manage problems well after therapy is complete.
My specialization is in working with people in recovery from drugs and alcohol, sex and love addiction (I am a CSAT- candidate), and adult children of alcoholics. I help clients overcome creative blocks. I also understand the connection between caregivers and addicts and I work with caregivers learning to set boundaries and develop self care strategies.
My specialization is in working with people in recovery from drugs and alcohol, sex and love addiction (I am a CSAT- candidate), and adult children of alcoholics. I help clients overcome creative blocks. I also understand the connection between caregivers and addicts and I work with caregivers learning to set boundaries and develop self care strategies.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with children, adolescents and teens from the ages of 4-18. My specialties are grief and loss, anxiety, social skills, and depression. I use a variety of treatment modalities including: child-centered play therapy, sandtray, expressive arts, EMDR and yoga/mindfulness. Play helps kids make sense of their world so they can process their feelings in a non-verbal way so that they don't have to carry them inside their bodies. Kids yoga has been shown to increase focus, self-esteem, and reduce anxiety in all aspects of their lives.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with children, adolescents and teens from the ages of 4-18. My specialties are grief and loss, anxiety, social skills, and depression. I use a variety of treatment modalities including: child-centered play therapy, sandtray, expressive arts, EMDR and yoga/mindfulness. Play helps kids make sense of their world so they can process their feelings in a non-verbal way so that they don't have to carry them inside their bodies. Kids yoga has been shown to increase focus, self-esteem, and reduce anxiety in all aspects of their lives.
Expressive arts, including storytelling, imaginative play, art, metaphor, and symbolic expression, are integral to my practice.
Hello, I'm Kate, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over two decades of experience in mental health. I specialize in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. My clients often face college or career challenges, relationship concerns, or the turbulent times of their 20s. Creating a life worth living is hard work, and it helps to have a guide along the way.
I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), both effective cognitive therapies with wide applications.
Expressive arts, including storytelling, imaginative play, art, metaphor, and symbolic expression, are integral to my practice.
Hello, I'm Kate, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over two decades of experience in mental health. I specialize in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. My clients often face college or career challenges, relationship concerns, or the turbulent times of their 20s. Creating a life worth living is hard work, and it helps to have a guide along the way.
I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), both effective cognitive therapies with wide applications.
Hello, I am Mary Curtis, a passionate Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of enriching experience dedicated to assisting adolescents, families, couples, adults, and seniors. My professional journey has unfolded across a vibrant tapestry of settings, including busting public schools, nurturing foster group homes, supportive crisis centers, safe women's shelters, compassionate senior care facilities, and serene hospice environments, ultimately leading me to a fulfilling private practice.
Hello, I am Mary Curtis, a passionate Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of enriching experience dedicated to assisting adolescents, families, couples, adults, and seniors. My professional journey has unfolded across a vibrant tapestry of settings, including busting public schools, nurturing foster group homes, supportive crisis centers, safe women's shelters, compassionate senior care facilities, and serene hospice environments, ultimately leading me to a fulfilling private practice.
We’ve all had sexual encounters we regret. It’s normal. However, what if you engage in sexual behaviors time after time despite the fact you don’t want to anymore? What if hating yourself for it or hurting someone you love by doing it isn’t convincing enough to refrain? I help those whose love and sex experiences are driven by compulsion and preoccupation rather than spontaneity and freedom. Many might identify as addicts or describe their behavior as out of control. Others call it problematic, while some may not really know what it is. In any case, sex, porn, or intimacy has become an overpowering force in your daily life.
We’ve all had sexual encounters we regret. It’s normal. However, what if you engage in sexual behaviors time after time despite the fact you don’t want to anymore? What if hating yourself for it or hurting someone you love by doing it isn’t convincing enough to refrain? I help those whose love and sex experiences are driven by compulsion and preoccupation rather than spontaneity and freedom. Many might identify as addicts or describe their behavior as out of control. Others call it problematic, while some may not really know what it is. In any case, sex, porn, or intimacy has become an overpowering force in your daily life.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, including in a residential treatment center, as a crisis counselor, and providing counseling to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I help clients improve their quality of life and relationships, addressing trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, attachment, LGBTQ+ issues, behavior issues, and more.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, including in a residential treatment center, as a crisis counselor, and providing counseling to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I help clients improve their quality of life and relationships, addressing trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, attachment, LGBTQ+ issues, behavior issues, and more.
For children and teens, I focus on managing anxiety, depression, and anger, using cognitive strategies, parent coaching, and creative methods like art and play to encourage emotional expression and self-regulation.
With over 25 years of experience as a healthcare provider, including roles at Stanford University and The University of Texas at Austin, I’ve seen firsthand how mental health impacts overall well-being. My own experiences in therapy as an adolescent, along with raising a profoundly gifted and autistic young adult, have fueled my passion for helping others.
For children and teens, I focus on managing anxiety, depression, and anger, using cognitive strategies, parent coaching, and creative methods like art and play to encourage emotional expression and self-regulation.
With over 25 years of experience as a healthcare provider, including roles at Stanford University and The University of Texas at Austin, I’ve seen firsthand how mental health impacts overall well-being. My own experiences in therapy as an adolescent, along with raising a profoundly gifted and autistic young adult, have fueled my passion for helping others.
I have witnessed the destructive power of addiction firsthand as a musician. Substance abuse issues plague the music community, I saw families torn apart, lives ruined, and dreams shattered. These experiences left an indelible mark on my soul and ignited a deep passion within me to make a difference in the lives of those affected by addiction. Through my journey, I have understood that addiction is a complex, multifaceted issue affecting individuals from all walks of life. This realization has fueled my commitment to serving with compassion and empathy.
I have witnessed the destructive power of addiction firsthand as a musician. Substance abuse issues plague the music community, I saw families torn apart, lives ruined, and dreams shattered. These experiences left an indelible mark on my soul and ignited a deep passion within me to make a difference in the lives of those affected by addiction. Through my journey, I have understood that addiction is a complex, multifaceted issue affecting individuals from all walks of life. This realization has fueled my commitment to serving with compassion and empathy.
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Art Therapy
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.