Couples Counseling Therapists in Austin, TX
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Marie Krebs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SRT, LCDC, CCPS
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I work with individuals,
couples
and families.
My primary goal as a therapist is to provide you with a safe place to explore your thoughts and feelings, in a caring, supportive and respectful environment. I have extensive experience providing psychological and behavioral treatments for drug and alcohol abuse/dependence, depression and anxiety, interpersonal relationships, divorce, grief and loss. I use an integrated approach which draws on the best practices of various counseling theories and I tailor these treatments for each client. Together we will work to help you discover and access your personal wisdom and strength in order to find solutions to your interpersonal or psychological issues.

Suzanne Moyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I strive to create a comfortable environment and secure therapeutic
relationship
that allows us to explore the parts of yourself that may be difficult to face on your own.
Often, people seek therapy because they are struggling with difficult and painful feelings. Others may have trouble getting in touch with their feelings at all but know something is not quite right in their lives. To me, the goal of therapy is finding balance- getting in touch with our feelings without allowing them to overwhelm us, being vulnerable and asking for support when we need it while trusting our own inner strength and abilities.

Susan Parfrey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
Everyone deserves happiness! I have experience and am trained to help you with any of the following: OCD, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief,
relationship
conflict and breakups.
Does it seem like anxiety and OCD are hijacking your life? You ask yourself, why can't I stop worrying? Why can't I trust myself and gain control? I'm here to help! Allow me to help you turn down the volume on OCD. It's difficult to manage OCD and anxiety alone. It's not like you can just "snap out of it" and quit worrying. Using a cognitive approach, and I-CBT will allow you to restore faith in yourself and feel confident. As a CBT counselor, I work with adults, teens and children providing effective strategies to help you find relief. Together, we will help you learn how to live life peacefully and lower your stress level.

June Ellen Buniak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
With
couples
, it also improves communication and the ability to be nurturing to one another.
PEACE. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
This has been a goal in my life, and one I have enjoyed sharing with my clients. These days, most of my clients seek counseling because they are having trouble sleeping, are overindulging in food or alcohol, are feeling angry and irritable, or sad and low on energy, much of the time.

Najeeha Khan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Having concerns about your body or your
relationship
with food can be difficult to live with. Messages we hear from our families, communities, and media can make us feel disconnected from our physical experience. You might be hoping to improve your
relationship
with food, or to heal from the societal messages you've absorbed, or to understand yourself better. You may wish to bridge the gap between your mind, your body, and your soul.
Not accepting new clients

Cristi Henk Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPC-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer a trusted, caring, genuine and safe
relationship
to my clients.
Making the decision to seek counseling is the first and most difficult step in this process. I offer a warm and relaxed environment to my clients- a place they can feel safe and protected. I believe having a natural connection with your therapist is the most important aspect of the counseling process- it is within the therapist and client
relationship
that healing and growth occurs. I am compassionate, respectful and nonjudgmental. I combine my positive energy with a grounded, realistic approach.

Violet L Huerta
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, MAPC, LPC
Verified
Verified
I am all about empowering and guiding adults on their journey to self-discovery. I will
partner
with you to achieve your desired emotional and life goals. When counseling is used effectively, it can be a powerful tool for all areas of your life. If you are ready for change and commit to applying the skills you learn, you will walk away from counseling with the necessary tools to face life’s challenges. My approach to therapy is simple, I will focus on symptom reduction and provide you with skills to practice between sessions to help you become self-reliant. Don't let this moment escape, start creating evolution in your life.

Lindsay Noethlich
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Families are a system and when one a part of the system is disrupted it can affect the entire system. Lindsay is looking forward to working with
couples
and families. Her focus is
couples
who are facing divorce or working to reconcile, blended families, parenting, co-parenting and seeing members of the family on an individual bases who are working through depression and anxiety ages 12+.

Collin Speciale
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
It takes a lot of courage to seek out mental health services, I'm glad you found my page! I'm eager to help individuals,
couples
, or families seeking support for Substance Use Disorders, Anxiety and Depression, ADHD, Bipolar, Personality Disorders, Simple or Complex Traumas, or any type of
Relationship
Issues. Additionally, our work could include improving self-esteem, self-worth, communication and boundaries in relationships, grief and loss, direction in school, career, or difficult life decisions that you'd like to work on, work through, or resolve.

Dr. Amanda Spencer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
She is passionate and committed to the ongoing work of equipping clients with appropriate tools for effective and immediate relief which means creating a trusting
relationship
between her and the client as well as having interactive sessions, immediate feedback, and focus task provided in between sessions.
Amanda Spencer, Psy.D, LCSW is Doctor of Psychology and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a concentration in Clinical Psychology which focuses on Rurality and Communities. Because of Dr. Amanda Spencer’s love for people, she has a diverse background and experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma and Crisis Intervention, Solution Focused, Stress Management, Mood Management, Empowerment, increasing self-worth, Mind/body and connection, and Work life/balance integration.

Erin Snyder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The well-lived life is a marathon and everyone could benefit from having a training
partner
, someone who helps them to put the past into perspective, find moments of hopeful joy in the present, and plan for a future that connects aspirations and potential.
Academically trained in psychodynamic technique, I offer clients an integrated and responsive psychotherapy experience. By combining elements of narrative, existential, and person-centered theory, clients are encouraged to explore their life experiences in a supportive environment that provides new insight and deeper understanding. DBT and REBT techniques are often combined with solutions-focused interventions to move clients from recognition of problematic defenses to active strategies for improving coping skills and increasing resilience. I also provide EMDR therapy to assist clients with post-traumatic growth.
Not accepting new clients

Mike Andorka
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified
Verified
I want to help you change your
relationship
with yourself, and aid you in acting in ways congruent with your values even though negative thoughts and feelings may be there.
Sometimes, life can be difficult. We suffer more when we fight, resist or avoid painful thoughts, feelings, memories or sensations. Living a value-driven life is challenging when we do this.

Carl Coccaro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, NCC
Verified
Verified
My specialties include: Identity and Purpose, Self-Actualization, Addictions/Substance Use, Thought Control, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships/
Couples
, Family, and Trauma.
My focus is on meeting the client from a holistic and integrative approach to therapy. There are many avenues to find motivation to achieve optimal health, as well as maintaining gains through recovery efforts. I find great passion in assisting the client to find their true sense of self (authentic self) through self-actualization, which includes self-image, self-esteem, and the ideal self. There's also a desire for positivity and purpose, healthy balanced thoughts, grounding and breathing through mindfulness, replacement of negative behaviors for positive, identifying strengths/solutions, and rewriting the story of their lives.

Lane Ingram
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
16 Endorsed
Verified
16 Endorsed
Discover your purpose and be more fulfilled all via telehealth. Get practical coping skills and CBT tools to be happier, calmer, build better relationships, and be more productive. Self doubt, anxiety, quarter-life stuff, roommate issues,
relationship
issues, academic and career issues, and adult ADHD. Start feeling better about yourself and enjoying life again. I offer a warm, relaxed, professional yet laid-back vibe and specialize in helping people in their 20's and 30's overcome anxiety. Working professionals, grad students, college students, or whoever, hit me up and we'll see if it's a good fit.

Michael Germany
LPC-Associate, NCC, MA
Verified
Verified
Struggling to overcome
relationship
difficulties, trauma, or current psychological symptoms? Feeling out of touch with yourself, your life's purpose, or those around you? With the demands of life and the weight of our personal histories, it can be easy to lose sight of who we are, who we want to be, and what we can do to enact positive change in our lives. You may have arrived here because you are tired of waiting to feel better. If you are ready to know yourself, love yourself, tear down the obstacles standing in your way, and discover what life is like when you live according to your own deeply held values, I am here to help.

Megan Lorraine Counts
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Client participation in and outside of therapy as well as the
relationship
with your therapist are the greatest determinants of positive therapy outcomes.
Living authentically requires a sense of self and trust of self that many struggle to achieve for many reasons. A disconnect to self often culminates in issues related to: ineffective communication, enmeshment with others' boundaries, unhappy/unbalanced relationships, false narratives that perpetuate misery, hypersensitivity, self expression/embodiment, expression of needs/wants, emotional regulation, "Imposter Syndrome," intergenerational trauma and patterns of choices/behaviors that keep you feeling "stuck." I enjoy helping others to reach within and reclaim power through insight oriented approaches to illicit real change.

Jenn Lamm
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Jennifer Lamm, MA, LPC-A
Verified
Verified
A strong client-therapist
relationship
is crucial.
I am an in-person therapist for teens, adolescents & adult women's issues w/evening & Sat availability. Are you ready for change? Curious what's going on? Want to find both acceptance and the change you desire? This often involves identifying the roles of our big emotions and taping into internal compassion. The healing path might involve learning connections between thoughts, feelings and actions and exploring attachment. Or learning distress tolerance, emotional regulation skills and mindfulness. My approach is caring, curious, non-judgmental and utilizes evidence based approaches.

Carol Cofer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, ACSW, LCSW, EMDR-C
Verified
Verified
I work with adult individuals and
couples
.
If you are having trouble achieving your goals, affecting change in your life and overcoming roadblocks, I can provide a supportive environment in which to work through what is holding you back. My direct,genuine and caring style coupled with an extensive knowledge of therapeutic methods and years as a therapist will help you achieve the results you want quickly. I welcome the opportunity to
partner
with you in your journey to become your best self.

Amy's Healing Haven
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
Verified
I have experience with
couples
and adults whom have struggled with communication, depression, anxiety, trauma, cultural issues, social strains, and life transition stresses.
Welcome :) I’m Amy and as a therapist, I believe every person is different and unique. My goal is to help you find your best self, the goals you wish to achieve, and the you who you wish to be! It’s exciting to find the values that mold the way we think and behave, and I hope to work with you to find and enhance the healthy values you hold dear, and to balance the ones that may be holding you back. Although we’re all unique, we all have potential for a happy, healthy life. I just want to help you find yours :)

Elizabeth Wong
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stuck or unbalanced? Or maybe trying to get in touch with yourself to figure out what you need out of life? I enjoy helping people address these types of issues through a collaborative counseling
relationship
. I view you as the expert on your life and see my role as supporting you to get a better understanding of yourself, your needs, and your goals. Life is full of change and it can be hard to take care of yourself in the midst of transitions. I want to help you find balance so that you are better equipped to cope with the many changes and challenges life brings.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.