Couples Therapists in Austin, TX

I believe that we all have the strengths necessary to shift thoughts, feelings and behaviors in order to meet our full potential, and I enjoy helping people on their journey of self-awareness, healing, and empowerment. I approach therapy with compassion and great respect for my clients, and am able to help people identify and access their personal strengths necessary to overcome challenges so that they can live a more satisfying life.

As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I specialize in couples therapy as well as working with teens & adolescents. I have received advanced training regarding the application of latest science into my work with couples . The couples I work with often report an increased sense of connection, trust, safety, and joy in their relationships. I also work with teens on a variety of issues including relationships, ADHD, depression/anxiety and many other concerns.

Counseling can be an interesting and fun process of discovery, learning, healing and growth. I work with both individuals and couples to process thoughts, feelings and interpersonal dynamics. I like clients to take the lead in pursuing the things that are important to them, while I consider it my job to challenge them and help guide the therapeutic process of getting there. My approach is experiential - meaning I like clients to have an experience of change or growth within the sessions they can then take with them into their personal or professional lives.

For thirty years I've watched people in therapy surprise themselves with how they can make things better. Life challenges you with situations and feelings that seem insurmountable. Your usual ways of responding aren't working any longer. Sometimes you know exactly what would make you happier, but, for some reason, you don't do it. Together we will determine what needs to happen in order you to live more fully. I provide a safe space in which to explore this with warmth and humor.

Hi and welcome! Therapy is a powerful and life changing force and the therapist client fit is the most important element in making therapy worthwhile and effective. Most clients who seek therapy with me are working through relationship issues (either old wounds from family of origin or current relationship issues), loneliness, parenting adjustments or struggles, loss, divorce or separation, connection challenges or relationship betrayal.

We all feel stuck, lost, or heartbroken at some point in our lives and need help getting back to a good place or back on track....maybe even on a completely new path. I'm here to partner with you to do just that along your journey. I care and I believe you have the strength, resources, and capability to push through obstacles and get to a place where you can feel empowered and hopeful about the direction of your life.

Do you want to reclaim, or perhaps discover, who you are and what brings you pleasure in life? Whether you are seeking help with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, a lack of direction, or other difficulties, I provide support and challenge when needed to assist you in creating a more enjoyable and meaningful life. An important part of our work together involves exploring what obstacles, both internal and external, are preventing you from moving forward. I use targeted questions to help you identify patterns, make connections, uncover unproductive ways of thinking, and highlight your areas of strength.

I provide psychotherapy, EMDR, and guidance for adults, couples , families, and adolescents. My ideal client is one who is ready to begin the journey towards a better functioning family, and/or a happier lifestyle. The best outcomes for children involve working with parents and the family system, as well as the child. I specialize in trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral therapy and EMDR; as well as attachment-based psychotherapy. With couples , I primarily use the Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. In my work with adults I vary between cognitive behavioral with mindfulness approaches with underpinnings of attachment theory and a strengths perspective.

I am an Honors graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with over 30 years experience helping people overcome anxiety & depression, resolve conflicts, deal with past hurts & traumas, improve communication and self esteem, and increase the quality of their relationships, as well as their work or school performance, in order that they may lead happier and more fulfilling lives. I also recently completed training to become a state-licensed, Clinical Social Work Supervisor for newly-graduated clinicians-in-training.

As we continue through life we are constantly adapting to change. Whether you are a single adult, coupled, or a adolescent life events and growing pains are inevitable. When you find it difficult to manage and regulate your emotions or loved ones that do, this process of adaption can make finding peace, contentment and joy in life challenging. Sometimes with past trauma and/or current stressors and vulnerabilities, this adaption process can get stuck or go off-line.

I enjoy working with children, adults, couples and families who are seeking support with relationships, managing emotion, co-parenting and navigating the obstacles of everyday life. Transitions can be challenging whether it be starting a new grade, adjusting to divorce, or leaving home to begin college. Mental health issues can complicate productivity making it difficult to experience happiness, joy and success. I enjoy working with the complex dynamics of couples and families. This might include helping children to improve peer or sibling relationships, adjust to a parent's divorce, or navigate their own powerful emotions.

I am a licensed psychologist in Austin, Texas, providing psychotherapy for individuals and couples who present with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, chronic illness, and grief. Most people seek psychotherapy when they are in emotional distress. Therapy is a helpful and supportive path to self-understanding and self-acceptance. Through the therapeutic process, hurtful and confusing feelings are identified and resolved through safe, guided discussions.

You're here because you're hurting. Maybe it's from a past abusive relationship -- romantic or otherwise. Perhaps you had a neglectful, dismissive, or intrusive parents. Maybe you experienced sexual abuse. Whatever the reason, you find yourself anxious, numb, or just plain overwhelmed by your feelings. Sometimes you find it hard to enjoy life, the past keeps coming up. You find yourself wishing you didn't feel the things you do. You're afraid that there's something wrong with you because you can't get over it. I'm here to tell you that there's hope. Therapy can help with these issues and you don't have to do it alone.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over thirty years of clinical experience working with a wide variety of populations ranging in age from toddlers to seniors. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and loss, those living with depression, anxiety, chronic pain and illness and those experiencing life transitions. I have extensive experience working with couples and families, facilitating a greater understanding of one another, providing skills to cope with and overcome challenging situations in a more effective way. I believe my role is that of a guide in one's journey of healing and growth.

I believe in therapy. It helps us become unstuck, freeing us to move closer towards our goals and who we want to be. It allows us to begin healing from our past and transforms how we feel and act in our current relationships. It gives us support in times of crisis and stress, allowing us to become even more resilient in the future. And it frees us from habitual patterns that cause suffering in our lives.

Everyone goes through moments in life when they feel overwhelmed, lost, confused, frustrated, sad worried or just plain stuck. Perhaps it has to do with problems at work, conflict in a relationship or feeling dissatisfied with something else in life. I became a therapist because I wanted to help people through those times of need or challenge in their lives. My goal is to help my clients uncover the roots of their distress and develop the ability to use their unique attributes to face challenges and make changes in their lives.

I have developed expertise in working with a vast array of problems. Resulting from many years of experience in workplace, academic, healthcare and private practice settings I am focusing on contemporary issues such as: Marital/Relationship Problems; Computer/Internet Problem Behaviors; Stepfamilies; & Parents of Adult Children Who Won't Grow Up. I prefer to do a thorough assessment and make recommendations for the best help and resources available. I believe that my clients are quite resiliant and I enjoy helping them graduate from therapy. Although, it has been my experience that my clients return from time to time.

Hello! I'd be happy to speak with you about your counseling needs. I work primarily with women who are struggling with anxiety, depression, marital issues, and racial identity from a gospel-centered, clinically informed perspective. I also counsel dating, engaged, and married couples . At this time, I am only offering online therapy, and due to license restrictions, I can only work with you if you are anywhere within the state of Texas. Currently, I am not accepting new clients.

*Accepting adults and couples * A trauma-focused, relational Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in the depth and existential tradition. I work together with clients to create and reach goals and commit to them inquisitively. We will employ myriad methods in ways that enhance coping skills, provide meaning, create and foster change-- all with a gentle, open approach. I work well with persons undergoing stress, anxiety, depression, existential concerns, and unease. We will together build a compassionate and curious container to undertake this work. It is an honor to work with you to reveal a more vibrant, resilient self.

If you are looking for someone with experience to listen to your situation, help you identify things that need to change, and to help you make those changes, I would love to talk with you. I have been counseling children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families for 22 years. We will work together to develop treatment goals and strategies to get things back on course. It is so hard when relationships are stressed or broken, when children are having problems educationally or socially, and when anxiety or depression prevents you from being who you want to be. I can help.