Couples Counseling Therapists in Austin, TX
My focus is placed on creating an individualized plan for each client using integrative, evidenced based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Trauma Focused CBT, Behavior Therapy, Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy. Focusing on Grief, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Substance Abuse, Family Issues and Self Esteem building.
My focus is placed on creating an individualized plan for each client using integrative, evidenced based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Trauma Focused CBT, Behavior Therapy, Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy. Focusing on Grief, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Substance Abuse, Family Issues and Self Esteem building.
I specialize in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, codependency, & healing from contentious relationships.
Do you feel alone, confused, or that no one understands you? Do you feel like your life is out of balance? Perhaps you are experiencing mood swings? Are disturbing memories from the past or worries about your future impacting your present? You deserve to live in a state of being where you feel seen, heard, supported, and understood. By talking out your problems, learning new coping tools, and developing a deeper awareness of your needs, you will be more equipped to manage difficult days. In time, you will experience a deeper connection with yourself and with others.The benefits of therapy are life changing.I can help get you there.
I specialize in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, codependency, & healing from contentious relationships.
Do you feel alone, confused, or that no one understands you? Do you feel like your life is out of balance? Perhaps you are experiencing mood swings? Are disturbing memories from the past or worries about your future impacting your present? You deserve to live in a state of being where you feel seen, heard, supported, and understood. By talking out your problems, learning new coping tools, and developing a deeper awareness of your needs, you will be more equipped to manage difficult days. In time, you will experience a deeper connection with yourself and with others.The benefits of therapy are life changing.I can help get you there.
I enjoy working with adults and couples of all ages, particularly those who are self-motivated and eager to change.
Mindfulness and self-compassion are at the core of our work together. I am trained in positive psychology, sex therapy, CBT, DBT and somatic experiencing. I also incorporate parts-work, polyvagal theory, and attachment theory.
I enjoy working with adults and couples of all ages, particularly those who are self-motivated and eager to change.
Mindfulness and self-compassion are at the core of our work together. I am trained in positive psychology, sex therapy, CBT, DBT and somatic experiencing. I also incorporate parts-work, polyvagal theory, and attachment theory.
I’m a therapist based in Austin, TX, working with adults, teens, & couples who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in painful or frustrating cycles.
My approach is rooted in genuine connection, curiosity, and non-judgment, helping you explore and understand the deeper roots of your struggles while supporting you every step of the way. I strive to create an atmosphere where you feel seen, heard, and valued.
I’m a therapist based in Austin, TX, working with adults, teens, & couples who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in painful or frustrating cycles.
My approach is rooted in genuine connection, curiosity, and non-judgment, helping you explore and understand the deeper roots of your struggles while supporting you every step of the way. I strive to create an atmosphere where you feel seen, heard, and valued.
Based on my experience as both a client and counselor, I know firsthand how crucial the therapeutic relationship is.
When working with individuals and couples, I utilize several evidence-based modalities, such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, among others. As a clinician, I have experience working with concerns related to life transitions, attachment and relational struggles, family of origin, and grief.
Based on my experience as both a client and counselor, I know firsthand how crucial the therapeutic relationship is.
When working with individuals and couples, I utilize several evidence-based modalities, such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, among others. As a clinician, I have experience working with concerns related to life transitions, attachment and relational struggles, family of origin, and grief.
I'm here to partner with you to do just that along your journey.
I welcome straight and LGBTQ individuals and couples. I work from a solution-focused and strength-based perspective. I want to hear what your struggles are and what you want for yourself. I will work with you on your goals and to help bridge any gaps to get there, so that you can be successful. I have early morning, evening, and weekend availability.
I'm here to partner with you to do just that along your journey.
I welcome straight and LGBTQ individuals and couples. I work from a solution-focused and strength-based perspective. I want to hear what your struggles are and what you want for yourself. I will work with you on your goals and to help bridge any gaps to get there, so that you can be successful. I have early morning, evening, and weekend availability.
In relationships, this can show up as repeated cycles of conflict, disconnection, poor communication, and a loss of intimacy—all rooted in our deep need for emotional safety.
I offer a balance of compassionate listening and honest reflection, gently addressing difficult patterns when needed. My hope is that you leave therapy with greater self-awareness, healthier relationships, and tools to meet your own needs so you can show up fully in your life.
In relationships, this can show up as repeated cycles of conflict, disconnection, poor communication, and a loss of intimacy—all rooted in our deep need for emotional safety.
I offer a balance of compassionate listening and honest reflection, gently addressing difficult patterns when needed. My hope is that you leave therapy with greater self-awareness, healthier relationships, and tools to meet your own needs so you can show up fully in your life.
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.
I can help you manage distress around low libido, sexual pain, sexual shame, open relationships, kink, and many other sexual health topics. I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community committed to providing support to fellow members. I seek to hold a non-judgmental space for you to explore difficult conversations around sexuality and relationships.
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.
I can help you manage distress around low libido, sexual pain, sexual shame, open relationships, kink, and many other sexual health topics. I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community committed to providing support to fellow members. I seek to hold a non-judgmental space for you to explore difficult conversations around sexuality and relationships.
Soliloquy Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A, MFT-C
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you ready to deepen compassion in your relationship?
Clients come to me looking for a systemic therapist who is a compassionate and dedicated to creative ways to approach relational healing. Therapy should be a place where you feel accepted and safe. Sessions with me are collaborative, creative and holistic. Through virtual experiential techniques, we can accomplish your therapeutic goals.
Are you ready to deepen compassion in your relationship?
Clients come to me looking for a systemic therapist who is a compassionate and dedicated to creative ways to approach relational healing. Therapy should be a place where you feel accepted and safe. Sessions with me are collaborative, creative and holistic. Through virtual experiential techniques, we can accomplish your therapeutic goals.
If you are feeling depressed, anxious, having a difficult time with interpersonal relationships or life transitions, let’s work together on dealing with these feelings in a healthy manner for you and those around you.
I provide therapy to adults, teens (16+) and couples. I have extensive experience in addressing workplace issues and can help you navigate life transitions, relocating to a new city and other interpersonal challenges with loved ones. If you're looking for a career coach, I advise on company matching, resume rewrites & offer negotiations at a separate cost.
If you are feeling depressed, anxious, having a difficult time with interpersonal relationships or life transitions, let’s work together on dealing with these feelings in a healthy manner for you and those around you.
I provide therapy to adults, teens (16+) and couples. I have extensive experience in addressing workplace issues and can help you navigate life transitions, relocating to a new city and other interpersonal challenges with loved ones. If you're looking for a career coach, I advise on company matching, resume rewrites & offer negotiations at a separate cost.
I have knowledge and practice of many prominent counseling theories and will adapt my counseling approach to your needs and goals. I tend to implement a solution-focused approach in order to not only focus in on what your goals are, but also to get you to those goals as quickly as possible. While we develop solutions for your goals, I tend to think outside of the box and try to find unique solutions that are catered to you individually.
I have knowledge and practice of many prominent counseling theories and will adapt my counseling approach to your needs and goals. I tend to implement a solution-focused approach in order to not only focus in on what your goals are, but also to get you to those goals as quickly as possible. While we develop solutions for your goals, I tend to think outside of the box and try to find unique solutions that are catered to you individually.
Rebuilding trust and self worth after infidelity or any kind relationship betrayal is incredibly challenging.
I specialize in helping people who have been betrayed process the betrayal and learn how to trust themselves, others, and maybe even God again. Utilizing evidence-based treatment like Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy, as well as integrating your faith, I've helped many rebuild their self worth and trust.
Rebuilding trust and self worth after infidelity or any kind relationship betrayal is incredibly challenging.
I specialize in helping people who have been betrayed process the betrayal and learn how to trust themselves, others, and maybe even God again. Utilizing evidence-based treatment like Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy, as well as integrating your faith, I've helped many rebuild their self worth and trust.
Victoria Shackelford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MA, LPC, NCC, PhD
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
If you or you adolescent child are struggling with the effects of life changing stressful and traumatic events, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, the death of a loved one, the breakup of a long term marriage or a once loving relationship and are seeking help to make your way through the chaos---consider archetypal psychotherapy to make meaning from the way we engage these traumatic difficulties and learn skills for transforming your approach to life.
Do you feel your partner does not hear what is important to you? Out of control behavior drives away the very person you want to hear what you are concerned about. Does stress, anxiety and feelings of disconnection to others and lack of joy in living consume your thoughts? Counseling can help.
If you or you adolescent child are struggling with the effects of life changing stressful and traumatic events, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, the death of a loved one, the breakup of a long term marriage or a once loving relationship and are seeking help to make your way through the chaos---consider archetypal psychotherapy to make meaning from the way we engage these traumatic difficulties and learn skills for transforming your approach to life.
Do you feel your partner does not hear what is important to you? Out of control behavior drives away the very person you want to hear what you are concerned about. Does stress, anxiety and feelings of disconnection to others and lack of joy in living consume your thoughts? Counseling can help.
Psychotherapy is an art and a science. The art is the use of oneself combining the intuitive sense; the naturalness in expressing comfort and caring; the ability to relate to all people; and the comfort in self-disclosure. The science is the skills and techniques we learn and the knowing what techniques will be helpful in moving clients beyond their walls towards a healthier life
Please go to my website at http://www.rachelgunner.com to read my philosophy about psychotherapy, coaching and mediation.
Psychotherapy is an art and a science. The art is the use of oneself combining the intuitive sense; the naturalness in expressing comfort and caring; the ability to relate to all people; and the comfort in self-disclosure. The science is the skills and techniques we learn and the knowing what techniques will be helpful in moving clients beyond their walls towards a healthier life
Please go to my website at http://www.rachelgunner.com to read my philosophy about psychotherapy, coaching and mediation.
I specializes in the treatment of Performance Enhancement, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Couples and Family Therapy, Cross Cultural issues Work life balance, Wellness and Womens' issues.
People tell me they are initially drawn to my warmth, authenticity, and positive nature, but what keeps them coming back are the results they attain. One of my abilities is to see peoples "best self", their potential, and to mirror it back to them in a way that supports them to take action.
My goal is to create an inviting and non-judgemental environment in which to explore and actively pursue your emotional, personal, and professional growth. Providing a balance between support and challenge, we work collaboratively to identify patterns that are no longer useful and to develop strategies for change.
I specializes in the treatment of Performance Enhancement, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Couples and Family Therapy, Cross Cultural issues Work life balance, Wellness and Womens' issues.
People tell me they are initially drawn to my warmth, authenticity, and positive nature, but what keeps them coming back are the results they attain. One of my abilities is to see peoples "best self", their potential, and to mirror it back to them in a way that supports them to take action.
My goal is to create an inviting and non-judgemental environment in which to explore and actively pursue your emotional, personal, and professional growth. Providing a balance between support and challenge, we work collaboratively to identify patterns that are no longer useful and to develop strategies for change.
Maybe you're navigating relationship difficulties, wrestling with anxiety or depression, feeling disconnected, or standing at a crossroads.
My approach is responsive to who you are and what you're hoping to achieve. We'll honor how your history has shaped you while recognizing that you're not bound by it. Some of our work will focus on addressing what's pressing right now; some will involve examining the deeper currents that influence how you move through the world.
Maybe you're navigating relationship difficulties, wrestling with anxiety or depression, feeling disconnected, or standing at a crossroads.
My approach is responsive to who you are and what you're hoping to achieve. We'll honor how your history has shaped you while recognizing that you're not bound by it. Some of our work will focus on addressing what's pressing right now; some will involve examining the deeper currents that influence how you move through the world.
We aren’t meant to do relationships alone, yet so many of us feel alone in them.
I have experience working with couples and individuals who are navigating concerns around communication, intimacy, infidelity, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, perinatal journeys, and more. I specialize in couples who are interested in exploring, or already a part of, ENM/Poly/Kink/BDSM/Lifestyle dynamics, and desire discrepancy.
We aren’t meant to do relationships alone, yet so many of us feel alone in them.
I have experience working with couples and individuals who are navigating concerns around communication, intimacy, infidelity, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, perinatal journeys, and more. I specialize in couples who are interested in exploring, or already a part of, ENM/Poly/Kink/BDSM/Lifestyle dynamics, and desire discrepancy.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples who feel stuck or seek deeper self-understanding.
My approach is rooted in CBT; however, I incorporate DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and IFS. I also completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I enjoy learning and researching various new techniques to create a diverse toolkit for addressing clients' needs.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples who feel stuck or seek deeper self-understanding.
My approach is rooted in CBT; however, I incorporate DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and IFS. I also completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I enjoy learning and researching various new techniques to create a diverse toolkit for addressing clients' needs.
Your therapist is one of the most important relationships in your life.
Are you having trouble letting go of painful and unhelpful patterns? Feeling a vague sense of 'now what?' or even more debilitating anxious feelings? Perhaps you are a loving and supportive parent who has reached your limit and don't know where to turn to support your struggling, adult child. Our passion is helping adults of every age navigate through life's inevitable transitions. We have over 25 experienced therapists, and we will help you find the right one for YOU! We pride ourselves on our quick response times - you won't have to wait for the help you need.
Your therapist is one of the most important relationships in your life.
Are you having trouble letting go of painful and unhelpful patterns? Feeling a vague sense of 'now what?' or even more debilitating anxious feelings? Perhaps you are a loving and supportive parent who has reached your limit and don't know where to turn to support your struggling, adult child. Our passion is helping adults of every age navigate through life's inevitable transitions. We have over 25 experienced therapists, and we will help you find the right one for YOU! We pride ourselves on our quick response times - you won't have to wait for the help you need.
You hold a lot- for your family, your relationships, your work.
With 11 years of experience in diverse settings I bring a collaborative, practical perspective to therapy. I utilize evidence-based approaches like CBT, TF-CBT, attachment therapy and systems therapy to help clients understand where they’re at, strengthen relationships, and create lasting change.
You hold a lot- for your family, your relationships, your work.
With 11 years of experience in diverse settings I bring a collaborative, practical perspective to therapy. I utilize evidence-based approaches like CBT, TF-CBT, attachment therapy and systems therapy to help clients understand where they’re at, strengthen relationships, and create lasting change.
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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.