Female Therapists in Austin, TX
Have you experienced trauma or attachment wounding? Are you in a constant state of fight or flight or dissociation and shut down? Does your nervous system feel like your enemy? Traumatic events affect people in very different ways. One thing is certain though; trauma is stored in your body and affects your mind, body, memory, mood, spirit, and relationships with yourself and with others. There is a way to befriend your nervous system, effectively heal your past wounds, cope with your current triggers, and discover your own personal post-traumatic growth and resiliency for the future.
Have you experienced trauma or attachment wounding? Are you in a constant state of fight or flight or dissociation and shut down? Does your nervous system feel like your enemy? Traumatic events affect people in very different ways. One thing is certain though; trauma is stored in your body and affects your mind, body, memory, mood, spirit, and relationships with yourself and with others. There is a way to befriend your nervous system, effectively heal your past wounds, cope with your current triggers, and discover your own personal post-traumatic growth and resiliency for the future.
Hello! My name is Mariana Gutierrez, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working in the Central Texas area. Life can feel difficult and overwhelming at times. Whether this is managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, depression or trauma. I believe in providing a supportive, safe and nonjudgmental environment in which we work in a collaborative manner to problem-solve, improve coping skills and find the support you need.
Hello! My name is Mariana Gutierrez, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working in the Central Texas area. Life can feel difficult and overwhelming at times. Whether this is managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, depression or trauma. I believe in providing a supportive, safe and nonjudgmental environment in which we work in a collaborative manner to problem-solve, improve coping skills and find the support you need.
Are you struggling with connection and communication? Do you feel stuck or trapped? I work with couples, individuals, and families struggling with these issues and many others that cause disconnection and resentment. When individuals, couples, and families find themselves no longer able to move past difficulties an outside resource can create new patterns. I offer insight and concrete tools to bring hope and forgiveness. We will work together to discover what blocks have been put in place and why. Once these are uncovered we will work to build reconnection. I specialize in substance use, postpartum, couples, and family dynamics.
Are you struggling with connection and communication? Do you feel stuck or trapped? I work with couples, individuals, and families struggling with these issues and many others that cause disconnection and resentment. When individuals, couples, and families find themselves no longer able to move past difficulties an outside resource can create new patterns. I offer insight and concrete tools to bring hope and forgiveness. We will work together to discover what blocks have been put in place and why. Once these are uncovered we will work to build reconnection. I specialize in substance use, postpartum, couples, and family dynamics.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in TX, CO, and ID, passionate about helping individuals heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful and lasting ways. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in authenticity. I believe healing happens when people feel emotionally safe, genuinely seen, and supported without judgment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in TX, CO, and ID, passionate about helping individuals heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful and lasting ways. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in authenticity. I believe healing happens when people feel emotionally safe, genuinely seen, and supported without judgment.
Immediate Availability- With sliding scale availability. Fees ranging from ($50 to $160)
Successful therapy depends on the therapist's ability to connect with the client, understand their goals, adapt to their needs, and cultivate a safe, secure space in which to foster emotional awareness and personal growth. I strive to tailor every aspect of my integrative therapeutic approach to provide the individual, couple, or family with an experience that fully embraces these principles.
Immediate Availability- With sliding scale availability. Fees ranging from ($50 to $160)
Successful therapy depends on the therapist's ability to connect with the client, understand their goals, adapt to their needs, and cultivate a safe, secure space in which to foster emotional awareness and personal growth. I strive to tailor every aspect of my integrative therapeutic approach to provide the individual, couple, or family with an experience that fully embraces these principles.
Are you looking for a therapist who is warm, skilled, and truly gets it?
I help adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and curiosity. While I work with a wide range of concerns, I have specialized training in EMDR, group therapy, and working with adult adoptees and the LGBTQ+ community.
Are you looking for a therapist who is warm, skilled, and truly gets it?
I help adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and curiosity. While I work with a wide range of concerns, I have specialized training in EMDR, group therapy, and working with adult adoptees and the LGBTQ+ community.
Anyone seeking a safe and inclusive therapeutic experience is my ideal client. My practice seeks to help individuals struggling through feelings of depression, anxiety, or chronic stress regarding their workplace, school, or personal relationships and responsibilities. I will explore the roots of your struggles and help you build up your self-awareness, identity, resilience, and other skills needed to navigate and thrive through and after your circumstances.
Anyone seeking a safe and inclusive therapeutic experience is my ideal client. My practice seeks to help individuals struggling through feelings of depression, anxiety, or chronic stress regarding their workplace, school, or personal relationships and responsibilities. I will explore the roots of your struggles and help you build up your self-awareness, identity, resilience, and other skills needed to navigate and thrive through and after your circumstances.
Are you living life on autopilot? Do you feel disconnected from your body, relationships, or sense of purpose? Are you fighting to stay afloat in a world that feels like it wasn’t made for you? You deserve an affirming space to explore your identities, relationships, and life's challenges in the context of greater systemic and social forces. I enjoy working with trauma survivors, folks with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses, immigrants/adult children of immigrants, and aspiring cycle-breakers. I believe that healing is not just a tool for inner transformation but also a catalyst for our collective liberation.
Are you living life on autopilot? Do you feel disconnected from your body, relationships, or sense of purpose? Are you fighting to stay afloat in a world that feels like it wasn’t made for you? You deserve an affirming space to explore your identities, relationships, and life's challenges in the context of greater systemic and social forces. I enjoy working with trauma survivors, folks with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses, immigrants/adult children of immigrants, and aspiring cycle-breakers. I believe that healing is not just a tool for inner transformation but also a catalyst for our collective liberation.
You are important, you matter, and you are allowed to take up space. So many of us struggle to believe this. Therapy offers a space for you to not face the challenges of life alone. The heart of my work lies in helping you harness your natural capacity for growth and healing, enabling you to establish a more meaningful and joyful connection with life.
You are important, you matter, and you are allowed to take up space. So many of us struggle to believe this. Therapy offers a space for you to not face the challenges of life alone. The heart of my work lies in helping you harness your natural capacity for growth and healing, enabling you to establish a more meaningful and joyful connection with life.
In network with Cigna! You may notice your mind rarely slows down. Maybe you replay conversations, struggle to sleep, or feel like your body is always bracing for something. You might be frustrated that you keep ending up in the same relationship patterns even though you genuinely want something different. It can be confusing to work so hard on yourself and still feel stuck. Therapy with me goes deeper than symptom management. We look at what is driving these patterns and why they make sense given your history.
In network with Cigna! You may notice your mind rarely slows down. Maybe you replay conversations, struggle to sleep, or feel like your body is always bracing for something. You might be frustrated that you keep ending up in the same relationship patterns even though you genuinely want something different. It can be confusing to work so hard on yourself and still feel stuck. Therapy with me goes deeper than symptom management. We look at what is driving these patterns and why they make sense given your history.
Hi, I’m Crystalyn. I work with people who feel things deeply and often carry more than they show. You might be overwhelmed by strong emotions, past experiences, or a constant sense of heaviness or disconnection. Maybe you’re highly aware of your inner world but still feel stuck—like something inside you is keeping you from moving forward in the way you want. You don’t have to go through it alone. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your experiences at a safe pace. Together, we’ll look at what you’re feeling now, what’s shaped you, and gently work through what’s getting in the way of feeling more grounded and whole.
Hi, I’m Crystalyn. I work with people who feel things deeply and often carry more than they show. You might be overwhelmed by strong emotions, past experiences, or a constant sense of heaviness or disconnection. Maybe you’re highly aware of your inner world but still feel stuck—like something inside you is keeping you from moving forward in the way you want. You don’t have to go through it alone. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your experiences at a safe pace. Together, we’ll look at what you’re feeling now, what’s shaped you, and gently work through what’s getting in the way of feeling more grounded and whole.
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.
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.
I'm so glad you're here! My approach to treatment is all about you, your unique story, your needs, and the challenges you face. Every journey is personal, and my goal is to meet you right where you are. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you and empower you to make meaningful changes in your life. With compassion, I provide tailored interventions that align with your individual experiences. I’m here to not just guide you, but to walk alongside you as we navigate this journey together. Let’s celebrate your strengths and discover new paths for growth because your journey is important, and I’m honored to be a part of it!
I'm so glad you're here! My approach to treatment is all about you, your unique story, your needs, and the challenges you face. Every journey is personal, and my goal is to meet you right where you are. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you and empower you to make meaningful changes in your life. With compassion, I provide tailored interventions that align with your individual experiences. I’m here to not just guide you, but to walk alongside you as we navigate this journey together. Let’s celebrate your strengths and discover new paths for growth because your journey is important, and I’m honored to be a part of it!
LaShekia 'sheka' Scott
Marriage & Family Therapist, Post-MA, LMFT, LCDC-I
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Introducing a dedicated and compassionate guide to navigate through life's challenges when you are faced with adversity or feeling trapped in difficult circumstances. I am here to offer unwavering support and accompany you on your path towards healing, freedom, and inner peace. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of TX and WA, I provide support, guidance, and empowerment to my clients, assisting them in the journey towards long-lasting change, restoration of hope, and living authentically fulfilled lives. Utilizing modalities like Play Therapy, Christian Counseling, Trauma Focused CBT, Gottman Method, EFCT.
Introducing a dedicated and compassionate guide to navigate through life's challenges when you are faced with adversity or feeling trapped in difficult circumstances. I am here to offer unwavering support and accompany you on your path towards healing, freedom, and inner peace. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of TX and WA, I provide support, guidance, and empowerment to my clients, assisting them in the journey towards long-lasting change, restoration of hope, and living authentically fulfilled lives. Utilizing modalities like Play Therapy, Christian Counseling, Trauma Focused CBT, Gottman Method, EFCT.
You may be the person everyone relies on—the caretaker, peacekeeper, or people-pleaser who struggles to make space for your own needs. I work with young adults, especially women, queer, trans, and nonbinary individuals, who feel stuck in patterns of overgiving, self-doubt, or unhealthy relationships. Whether these patterns stem from trauma, difficult life experiences, or relationship wounds, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself, set boundaries with confidence, and build relationships that feel safe, authentic, and reciprocal.
You may be the person everyone relies on—the caretaker, peacekeeper, or people-pleaser who struggles to make space for your own needs. I work with young adults, especially women, queer, trans, and nonbinary individuals, who feel stuck in patterns of overgiving, self-doubt, or unhealthy relationships. Whether these patterns stem from trauma, difficult life experiences, or relationship wounds, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself, set boundaries with confidence, and build relationships that feel safe, authentic, and reciprocal.
The goal is for my clients to walk away with the same curiosity and unconditional positive regard for themselves that I cultivate with them in our sessions. Through the gentle untying of the knots of trauma along with reinforcement of strengths and resources, the internal compass can once again be recalibrated toward joy, with intention and self-compassion. Sessions with me involve curiosity, education, and concrete practices that will help shift your perspective on your internal and external experiences, and give you the knowledge necessary to get you back in the driver's seat of your life.
The goal is for my clients to walk away with the same curiosity and unconditional positive regard for themselves that I cultivate with them in our sessions. Through the gentle untying of the knots of trauma along with reinforcement of strengths and resources, the internal compass can once again be recalibrated toward joy, with intention and self-compassion. Sessions with me involve curiosity, education, and concrete practices that will help shift your perspective on your internal and external experiences, and give you the knowledge necessary to get you back in the driver's seat of your life.
I am Nicole Leos, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have over 15 years experience in the mental health field working with children, teens, adults and family units. I have helped many people who struggled with addiction, trauma, family conflict, anxiety and depression, foster care issues and incarceration circumstances, as well as situational stressors. In working together, we target your goals and areas where you would like to decrease your stress, with your best interest always at the forefront. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
I am Nicole Leos, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have over 15 years experience in the mental health field working with children, teens, adults and family units. I have helped many people who struggled with addiction, trauma, family conflict, anxiety and depression, foster care issues and incarceration circumstances, as well as situational stressors. In working together, we target your goals and areas where you would like to decrease your stress, with your best interest always at the forefront. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
I’m drawn to working with people who are doing their best but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of their next step. Many of my clients are thoughtful, caring individuals who tend to carry a lot on their shoulders—whether that’s anxiety, relationship stress, or the pressure to hold everything together. They may not have all the answers, but they’re open to exploring, growing, and creating something different for themselves.
I’m drawn to working with people who are doing their best but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of their next step. Many of my clients are thoughtful, caring individuals who tend to carry a lot on their shoulders—whether that’s anxiety, relationship stress, or the pressure to hold everything together. They may not have all the answers, but they’re open to exploring, growing, and creating something different for themselves.
You want to feel confident that your child will find their way through the struggles, that they will flourish and thrive. Maybe you feel worried or have no idea where to start, but just know that your child may need some extra support. Watching your child navigate through a storm of intense emotions can be challenging, as it seems they are facing battles that aren't always visible or easy to understand. Despite the challenges, your deepest desire is for your child to know they are cherished, resilient, and capable of handling their big feelings.
You want to feel confident that your child will find their way through the struggles, that they will flourish and thrive. Maybe you feel worried or have no idea where to start, but just know that your child may need some extra support. Watching your child navigate through a storm of intense emotions can be challenging, as it seems they are facing battles that aren't always visible or easy to understand. Despite the challenges, your deepest desire is for your child to know they are cherished, resilient, and capable of handling their big feelings.
Are relationship dynamics, family tension, or the patterns you keep repeating leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from who you truly are? Whether the struggle is personal, between partners, or felt across the whole family, it rarely exists in isolation — and neither should the solution. You don't have to untangle it alone, and you don't have to choose between getting help as an individual or getting help together. In addition to individual therapy, I specialize in couples and family therapy, helping you gain deeper insight into your patterns and become more of who you truly are.
Are relationship dynamics, family tension, or the patterns you keep repeating leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from who you truly are? Whether the struggle is personal, between partners, or felt across the whole family, it rarely exists in isolation — and neither should the solution. You don't have to untangle it alone, and you don't have to choose between getting help as an individual or getting help together. In addition to individual therapy, I specialize in couples and family therapy, helping you gain deeper insight into your patterns and become more of who you truly are.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.