Family Therapy in Austin, TX

You deserve the life you want for yourself, family and career and I'd like to support you in navigating solutions using strength based counseling. Reducing stress from Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, OCD or Health concerns sometimes is difficult to initiate alone. Collaborating to set measurable goals in each session increases a sense of wellbeing. Getting out of your head and make significant small or big shifts. The experience I bring to private practice is influenced by a career in executive corporate settings, school counseling and mental health research in integrative therapy. Keep it simple, take the next indicated step.

In life we can find ourselves feeling, thinking, and acting in ways that don't match how we want to be living. I offer counseling to individuals and couples who are eager to find their way back onto a happier, more fulfilling path. Perhaps it's a common life event- such as relationship issues, managing family stress, or a break-up- that has brought confusion into your world. Maybe you're looking for ways to better cope with addiction or depression. Regardless of what has complicated your life, I am honored to help you sort through it to find a new way of being!

I work with my clients to create an open and collaborative relationship offering a nonjudgmental, supportive environment for growth and change. I am dedicated to creating a safe therapeutic space to explore vulnerability and discover and ignite client strengths, while expanding self-compassion, connectedness, resiliency, and self-awareness. With empathy and encouragement, I will meet you where you are and guide treatment unique to your individual needs and goals. I use an integrative, evidence-based approach to create positive change, incorporating CBT, DBT, mindfulness, shame-resilience theory, and solution-focused therapy.

It is my mission to team up with children, teens and adults to improve confidence, positivity and emotional regulation. As children, we are taught math, science and reading, but not how to feel or to express our feelings. This can come out as aggression or anxiety or with-drawl. It is my goal to help my clients target problem behaviors, process past events, and learn new skills while providing guidance and support each step of the way.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with special training and interest in areas of marriage and relationships, postpartum depression, separation and divorce, parent-child relations and women's issues. In my practice I strive to create a compassionate, respectful and trusting environment in which clients feel comfortable to explore their individual experiences. I conduct individual, couples, and family therapy , which includes practice with adults, adolescents, and children.

I aim at supporting individuals and couples who want to learn about themselves, build healthier relationships, be more emotionally present, and cope more successfully. I believe that through self- exploration and learning about our relationships, we promote growth, peace, and healing in our lives, thus building more fulfilling connections with others. I aim to help you find ways to improve your life and your relationships. If you are dealing with issues related to family conflict, relationships, GLBTQ issues, spirituality, or anxiety; I believe I would be a good fit for you.

I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, grief, or wanting to improve their relationships with themselves or others. You may find it difficult to offer yourself kindness in the same way you would towards a friend or family member. Many of my clients have felt stuck in the same narrative and patterns, leading them to feel more alone and isolated. I see individuals in a holistic perspective and hope to empower them to change their lives in a way that aligns with their personal values. I approach counseling through the lens of an attachment and nervous system perspective.

Welcome. I'm here to join your therapeutic journey with an empathetic, caring approach. I work with clients looking to heal trauma wounds, kick an addiction, or navigate difficult relationships and challenging life events. I foster a space to explore areas of self-identity, self-esteem and other existential issues. I also support clients experiencing grief, anxiety or depression that has become increasingly overwhelming. Together, we can find relief for your daily life, fostering a healthy narrative to live by. What's bringing you, or as a couple, to therapy is unique as is the journey we'll take to reach your therapeutic goals.

Addiction is a beast without a heart. It can ruin many areas of our life. If you or a family member struggle with addiction, call me. You don't have to face this alone. There are many paths to recovery and working together we can find one that is right for you. I have been a licensed counselor for over 30 years. I have worked with men, women and adolescents to find sustainable recovery. I know the pain of addiction and I can help those struggling to find solutions. There is life beyond addiction.

I am committed to creating an environment of safety in which you can feel empowered to explore and express your concerns, and the areas in which you would like to experience growth. Together, you and I will explore what is keeping you stuck and identify ways for you to move forward toward your best self.

Treading water long enough can lead to exhaustion and the waves of life can often feel unsurmountable on your own. The loudness in our cultures and in our minds bring heavy burdens that can trap you and make you forget who you really are. It takes a great deal of courage to reach for something different. You have taken a huge step considering therapy. Choosing someone you can trust and feel the freedom to be authentic with, in order to explore some of the deepest parts of life, is important. I am passionate about helping you find this freedom and live authentically while embodying your truest nature, despite the waves that come.

I work to create a welcoming atmosphere for clients to explore their lives in a new way. I have experience helping adults & couples with anxiety, depression, life transitions, communication, self-compassion, and boundary setting. By bringing more attention to our internal thoughts & feelings, we can often better understand what fears, defenses, & wounds may be getting in our way. This psychodynamic approach, IFS, as well as mindfulness & interpersonal neurobiology all inform how I connect with clients. Through our therapeutic relationship we explore your early life & bring unconscious thoughts & patterns into conscious awareness.

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.

Does life feel like an endless list of tasks that must be completed? Do you notice that even your favorite activities and experiences are often overshadowed by feelings of anxiety, fatigue, and depression? Do you feel that you must present a falsely cheerful front to the world while struggling inside? Katie can normalize and validate these struggles while helping you to build a life worth living where you can acknowledge and experience your emotions without fear of being overwhelmed by them.

Do you find yourself feeling angry, frustrated, isolated, and maybe even confused? You’ve checked all the boxes and completed major life goals. Yet, you find yourself thinking “what next”? You crave connections with others but feel you lost the connection with yourself. You try your best to hide your emotions only for them to sneak in unexpectedly. Boundaries with family , friends, or partners seem like a blurred concept and it feels like someone keeps moving the post. Your connections feel one-sided and you’re struggling to balance it all. The pressure of perfection feels like a never-ending expectation.

I specialize in seeing individuals who are dealing with the following issues: depression and anxiety, Bipolar disorders, relationship issues, childhood sexual abuse/trauma, career transitions, unplanned pregnancy, grief and loss, and behavioral problems. I have training in Biblical studies (a one year certificate in Bible and Ministry) which provides a foundation for Biblically-based counseling. I do treat clients who express a non-spiritual focus.

If you are struggling with gambling and/or sex addiction, or your long term addiction recovery, you've reached the right place.