Bisexual Therapists in Austin, TX

I provide individual and couples counseling for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, serious illnesses and healthcare decision-making, struggles with shame, and supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual , and transgender people. Before earning a PhD in clinical psychology, my previous career was as a Zen/interfaith chaplain and healthcare administrator. Consequently, I have extensive experience supporting medical doctors and other healthcare professionals. I also enjoy supporting clients who struggle with spiritually-related concerns, career-related concerns, and wellness.

Life is a series of ups and downs. I work with couples and individuals who are going through major transitions in their lives and relationships. Symptoms that manifest as result of the life transition are lack of trust, anxiety, depression, grief and poor communication. I counsel my clients from a strength based, direct and honest approach. My practice consists of clients from various ethnic, spiritual and cultural backgrounds.

Waterloo Counseling Center is a nonprofit organization offering high quality, affordable therapy. We welcome the entire community and have an expertise in serving the LGBTQIA+ population, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans and people experiencing trauma. Waterloo accepts many forms of insurance and has a sliding scale based on income for people who are uninsured. We offer individual, couples and family therapy, as well as support groups for bisexual and gay men, trans women and trans men. Waterloo offers web-based therapy over a HIPAA-compliant connection (licensing requirements limit this service to residents of Texas).

Are you ready to make a change or need help figuring out how to move forward? Are you ready for more in your career, your relationships, or need relief from stress? Maybe you're not feeling yourself. I am here and want to help you. I have a broad base of experience and specialize in helping with relationships and premarital counseling, career development and changes, stabilizing mood and functioning in daily life, recovery from substance abuse, family building and infertility, developing new ways of relating to others as well as consultation for clinical leaders & non-profit managers.

Are you struggling to navigate relationships, friendships, and balancing school or work at the same time? When we think we have it all figured out, life throws us a curve ball, the death of a loved one or loss of a job. Imagine adding a layer of anxiety or depression. What about introversion? Just for fun, let's also add a layer for people that identify as LGBTQ+. Coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual , transgender, non binary, or gender fluid can be confusing for your straight, cis family and friends. Whether you identify with this because you experience this regularly or someone you love feels this way.

*** I am not able to accept new patients at this time. Please try back later. *** My goal is to support people in becoming their most authentic & loving selves. I have a particular interest in working with gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. My philosophy is to offer "respectful psychotherapy - the freedom to express and explore your self".

Jaki Neering, MSW, takes a loving & progressive approach when working with the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual , Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + community. She graduated from Barry University in 2016 with a Master in Social Work. Jaki believes in the power of trauma-informed interventions, which recognizes human vulnerability but focuses on finding strengths, resources, and capacity for healing and recovery, by promoting factors that will enhance a person's resilience. She has a passion for empowering marginalized populations, and she is devoted to serving the LGBTQIA+ population suffering with alcoholism, drug addiction & mental health issues. Jaki assists individuals in finding their voice, and advocates for self-expression. Additionally, Jaki believes in the transformation of recovery, and is passionate about helping others find their truth.

With 20+ years of professional and clinical experience, I value compassion and respect for clients as fundamental tools in accomplishing meaningful changes. I enjoy working with adults, including those intentionally exploring more meaning in their lives. Work is based on assessment, goals, and plan of action developed through a shared process. Certified as an EMDR therapist, I use EMDR to help clients address past disturbances and traumas. With 14 years as a mindfulness practitioner and five years teaching meditation, I include mindfulness in psychotherapy. I use cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well.

My focus is on trauma, chronic depression, anxiety with panic attacks, mental health of gay and bisexual men, mental health of Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), person in recovery, and people that struggle to maintain healthy relationships with friends, family, and coworkers.

My ideal client is bright, creative, insight-oriented, and interested in depth work. I work with a myriad of different issues from anxiety, to mood disturbances, to life transitions. I'm the mother of a severely autistic child, so I have a special interest in working with parents of special needs children. I identify as queer, so I love working with the LGBTQ+ community. I enjoy working with non-religious people. I am humanistic and I provide a strongly empathic holding space, while being highly interactive, asking questions and reflecting the information my clients bring forth. I love helping people find the happiness they deserve.

There is a wealth of wisdom already within you. Let's journey inward together to find healing, growth, and new revelations. Therapy is for YOU, and together we will find the methods that best foster your growth, whether we are interpreting your favorite song, making pro/con lists, finding moments of silence, or creating a safe place for you to say the thing you’ve never been able to say. Some areas of passion I enjoy working with include religious deconstruction/reconstruction, LGBTQ+, cultivating sexual satisfaction, religious trauma, spirituality, sexual shame/trauma, identity formation, and life transitions.

Whether you’re an individual, a couple, or a family, I have room for you. Together, we can face those challenges that are in your life. I’m an open-minded, nonjudgmental kind of person, so I’ll make you feel safe to explore your thoughts and feelings, and we can move forward together. I have experience in mental health, couple intimacy, family dynamics, trauma, and I welcome all people, all types of relationships (both monogamous and polyamorous), and all sexual preferences (such as LGBTQ+). I am currently working to acquire my AASECT Sex Therapy Certification through the Southwest Sexual Health Alliance.

I love helping adults, young adults, and older teens find and give voice to their true selves and spirit. Maybe you are exploring your identity as a 2SLGBTQ+ person; as a a third culture kid or as part of an immigrant family; or you may be reclaiming your sense of self as a recovering people-pleaser, high-achiever, or someone coming out of toxic relationships. If you are looking to redefine who you are and not who other people want you to be - this is the place for you!

I am passionate about serving individuals and couples of all gender and sexual identities through affirming and genuine therapeutic relationships with my clients. I believe that people change when we feel safe enough to gain new perspectives on our experiences.  Through genuine and trust-centered relationships, we create room for self-acceptance and our lives can improve. 

Welcome! You are likely here seeking support with some aspect of your life. You may be feeling stuck, struggling with difficult emotions, or going through a life transition. Perhaps you want to improve your relationships or deepen your connection to yourself. Everyone deserves compassionate support, especially during challenging seasons of life.

My passion is to collaborate and support individuals who are working through challenges brought on by life stressors and trauma. I believe that therapy offers room to expand on the connection between emotional and physical health. My goal for clients is to gain awareness of how their emotions, feelings, and thoughts affect their mental state and overall wellness. My specialty is supporting individuals as they navigate the challenges that arise within their life and past experiences. I am trauma informed and EMDR trained.

Hello! Thank you for visiting my Page. Let me start by letting you know I have been in the field for 21 years of which 10+ of these years I have practiced independently in private practice. With COVID-19, I have moved my practice online permanently. I provide confidential psychotherapy via video sessions only. I have treated children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families over the course of my career. At this time, I am focusing on 14 years of age and older for my teletherapy practice. I provide individual, family, and couples therapy sessions.

We all go through life struggles, which we are not able to handle on our own. Therapy is a very helpful tool to get the help and guidance that you, your family or typical support network may not be able to provide. My job as a psychotherapist is to work collaboratively with clients to help you heal and grow. My approach is gentle and direct, and while I have confidence in my knowledge about therapy, I treat every client as an individual and learn from every person who works with me. My clients would say they trust my intuition, I tell them the truth and empower them with ongoing effective strategies for healing.

Welcome! Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or you’ve just been feeling a bit stuck lately, I will meet you wherever you are and we can walk through your experiences together. You are safe here. There might be emotions from your past that you’re still feeling the effects of, or you might have just experienced something that is weighing on you. If so, I can help you navigate the complicated and scary feelings that might be coming up. My goal is to help you reach a place of self-acceptance and regulation within your body. With these tools, you will begin to believe in your worth again and build hope for the future.

If you may feel hesitant or nervous about going to therapy for the first time, or the process of healing, I may be the counselor for you. I go at your pace and will never judge you. I always have your best interest in mind, guiding the process.