Therapists in Austin, TX

I began private practice in 1986 but have counseled troubled families since 1979. My clients include struggling college students, couples in conflict, families in disarray, substance abusers, employers worried about an employee, seniors who lost a spouse or adjusting to aging, daughters in conflicts with their mothers, women in violent relationships. I use writing for wellness. I have created a 6-week intensive writing course to guide clients through PTSD and other stressors. I have taught this course online around the world and in sessions. Go to: Amazon.com for all my books.

I recognize the vital importance of creating a safe haven for healing and personal growth, particularly for those who have endured silent suffering due to past traumas or challenging beginnings. If you or a loved one is seeking positive change, I am here to offer unwavering support. You hold the key to your own needs, and I am committed to walking alongside you on this transformative journey. I am dedicated to being your steadfast companion through it all.

Kasie "Fallon" Beasley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience working with adults and seniors who are struggling with conditions or concerns related to stress, anxiety, PTSD, life adjustment issues, boundaries, grief, and depression.

Sometimes the hardest thing we might do is taking the first step to begin counseling- getting help means we have struggles. The issues we face in life have the ability to deeply damage us, but also the potential for personal growth. Be encouraged that the first step to emotional healing is difficult, but it's worth taking. We can know how to love ourselves better if our value can be affirmed by someone who cares, and you can face them knowing you are not alone. I can help you reach your goals for counseling, or perhaps even find out where to begin.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience, licensed both Texas and Louisiana. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors. I see individuals, couples, and families in the Telehealth setting. A Certified Family & Divorce Mediator, my skills and experience allow me to be compassionate, ethical, and effective. I am also certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) which targets managing stress in Critical Incidents and abnormal situations, helping with the “healing process” so that the likelihood of long-term trauma is lessened.

I was one of the first counselors in CT to be licensed (20+ years ago). Additionally, I am licensed in Texas. As your therapist, my first step is to make sure you feel heard, accepted, and respected. This builds the foundation of trust needed. together we build strategies around your roadblocks and help you navigate your struggles so that you can build a future you look forward to. New hope emerges with the right set of supports in your life.

Jaime Olidge is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) in the state of Texas with over 10 years of experience working with teens, adults, seniors, groups, and families that are dealing with substance abuse struggles, ADHD, oppositional defiance disorder (ODD), bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Jaime has a passion for working with young adult women but loves to work with all adult clients. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and is aware of the struggles in that community.

I have a passion for people who have experienced trauma. I believe in looking beyond symptoms to find the root cause of an issue and strive to make sure clients are not only heard but understood. There are reasons behind the behaviors and feelings that mark our lives, and I want to help people discover what those reasons are and how to address them. I have experience counseling folks (including seniors and their caregivers) dealing with grief, loss, and life transitions. I have clinical experience with clients who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, and dissociative disorders.

Deep breath. Are you ready to try something different? Struggling in a relationship? Challenged by a major transition? Burdened by anxiety? Derailed by depression? Craving a career pivot? Devastated by a loss? Or, do you have a desire to spark your creativity or follow your heart? I've been there too. Whether you aspire to learn, heal, or grow, I can offer a safe, comforting place along with gentle guidance using what I have learned from my own life lessons and experiences to help you pause, reflect, and engage your strengths, wisdom, and deep-rooted resilience in the pursuit of positive change, inner peace, and passionate living.

It is important to me to approach therapy and to understand a person, from a well-rounded, holistic point of view. This means that I aim to learn about you as a multi-faceted human, to understand you within the varying contexts you exist in, and within the many different (past and present) relationships in your life. I believe it is imperative to understand the whole person (physical, mental, emotional) so that I have a complete understanding and can tailor treatment to your individual unique needs. I use a client-centered and integrated approach to meet your needs in therapy.

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.

Do you feel stuck? Do you feel overwhelmed? Would you like to make lasting positive changes in your life? Do you need to learn strategies that you can utilize to make these changes? Together we can work to meet your individual goals. I am a compassionate and empathetic therapist who operates from a client-centered, strengths-based perspective. I earned my Bachelor's in Political Science from Mississippi College and my Masters in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin.

Are you experiencing burnout? Do you over-book or overwork yourself, believing you have no choice? Do you prioritize other people's needs or problems before your own? Caring physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, caregivers and parents need extra help in deciding how much they can offer and when to pull back to avoid burnout. You may need help if you are an adult child of an alcoholic or grew up in a chaotic or unpredictable home.

As a lifelong learner, I am dedicated to staying up to date on new research in this ever evolving climate. The Psychotherapeutic relationship is a partnership where the client’s intention, guides the process. Attentive listening, safety, respect, knowledge and training all factor into the work. At the heart of my approach is a nonjudgmental stance and an openness to understanding the experience of each individual.

I provide services based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-focused approaches. I have years of experience working with adults, children, and families. I've worked in inpatient behavioral health, mobile psychiatric assessment, and HIV case management capacities. I've also worked with service members and their families around issues related to military life, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Typical concerns I address through counseling include anxiety, depression, work/school stressors, and relationship stressors. Helping my clients achieve balance in life and feel supported is my main goal.

The discomforts of life come in many different forms, causing feelings of emotional turmoil. Sometimes we are so overwhelmed, that it becomes difficult to put the pieces back together. You don’t have to dwell alone in that negative emotional space. Finding help to acknowledging the pain as a fact, is the first step, and taking an action-oriented approach to create a life worth living is what I would like to help you accomplish.

Do you feel exhausted, sad, worried, stressed or traumatized? Is it hard to keep up with what everyone expects from you or what you expect from yourself? Are you feeling that life is hopeless? You are not alone. I understand and I can help.

I believe life can be challenging enough as is, without having to navigate it with anxiety, depression and racing thoughts. I believe reaching out for help, or just someone to talk to, is the most important thing you can do. Life is stressful, life is messy and sometimes having someone to talk to can help clear your head. Please don’t overthink things, don’t spend hours looking for the “perfect therapist, and over analyze the therapy process. I’m here to help, just reach out that’s the first step!

We are happy you found us! We are a group of compassionate, genuine, culturally sensitive & experienced therapists. We have created a space for everyone respecting "authentically" who you are with honour, respect & acceptance. We provide counseling for individuals, couples, young adults, families and have a passion in working with our BIPOC, Hispanic, Latinx & Spanish speaking communities. We understand your challenges as we all have them. We can can help you in changing the things that make you feel “stuck” in order to fully experience YOUR life! Our past can shape us, but doesn’t have to define who we are.