Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Austin, TX

Sometimes there are moments in life when we feel stuck. Regardless of how hard we try, we feel hopeless and lonely. We might be stuck in a negative cycle in a relationship, feeling hurt and alone where communication has become impossible. Together we will figure out what is at the root of this painful situation. We will detect and process painful past experiences as you build your inner resources, feel better, stronger, and in control of your life and emotions. Relational dynamics change as we explore , heal, and reconnect creating a foundation based on trust and deep emotional connection.

You're searching for a therapist because you or someone you care about is suffering. The purpose of my work is to provide you with the skills and healing necessary to allow you to live in freedom. Freedom from the pain of trauma and abuse; freedom from the weight of addiction, depression, or anxiety; freedom to see your relationships grow. I work actively and compassionately to provide a warm, supportive, safe atmosphere that facilitates your emotional health and well-being. Together we discover how you may become free of the feelings that prevent us from living our lives fully.

Are you struggling with sexual behaviors you've promised yourself you'll stop? Has your porn use become a source of frequent fighting in your marriage? Is your spouse's porn use or sexual betrayal threatening your marriage? I offer counseling in a safe confidential environment to those struggling with Porn or Sex Addiction, their Partners as well as Trauma Survivors. Most struggling with Sex Addiction or Infidelity want to love each other and learn how to return to connection and intimacy. As a CSAT, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, I am uniquely qualified to treat porn/sex addiction as well as partners of sex addiction.

Do you struggle in your personal relationships? Have you been in multiple relationships that went a little too quickly? Are you looking for external gratification instead of working from within? Have you experienced a car accident, being domestically abused, and or anything that was traumatic for YOU? If any of these questions resonated with you give me a call. I specialize in anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and trauma . We live in a world full of invalidation and sometimes all it takes to feel better is to be validated. Giving yourself one hour per week or per month will give you the ability to look within.

I love helping people find their way, whether through traumatic experiences from the past or through current life stressors. For adolescents and adults who have experienced emotional trauma , I utilize trauma -focused approaches, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). There are a variety of approaches to therapy and together, we will explore which would be most beneficial to you as the client. I find that most people really enjoy the therapeutic experience and come out of it more self-assured and confident.

If you feel like you have tried everything and nothing works, I get you! I strongly believe that we all have an inner wisdom deep within us, but through our life experiences and social influences, most of us lose access to our Real truth. In our work together I will guide and support you as we peel back the layers so that you can reconnect with your deeper sense of self. As you begin to make that connection, shift happens. My hope is for you to leave my office feeling empowered in your healing journey.

My counseling style is collaborative and empowering, with a focus on cultivating a therapeutic environment that invites authenticity, embodiment, trust, insight, creativity, and humor. The core of my work is to help clients tap into their innate ability to grow and heal in order to connect to a life more deeply grounded in meaning and joy. Within a safe, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space, I invite you to examine inner beliefs and how they shape your behaviors, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. I believe that, with compassion and curiosity, sitting in the present with what is can be truly transformational.

My role as a therapist is to facilitate growth and change by assisting my clients in realizing and exploring the primary concerns in their lives. My job is to help them get "unstuck," so that they can choose other ways to live. I offer tools that can help them communicate better, establish necessary and healthy boundaries, manage anger and fear healthily, and eliminate self-destructive and self-harming behavior. Most importantly, I offer assistance in improving the self, which can enrich and increase the joy in my client's lives.

My connection with you is a deep relationship that I do not take for granted. As children, many of us had to learn to make ourselves smaller in order to feel loved or worthy. These early life experiences often shape how we view ourselves and our relationships with others. I work with adult individuals who struggle to find their own voice and identity through a collaborative approach. Together, we will rediscover your voice and reclaim your space. You deserve to take up space in every single room that you are in.

***NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS*** It is my philosophy that individuals are constantly growing and changing. Sometimes we can get stuck, feeling confused, helpless or hopeless. Often times we get bogged down by the debris of past or current traumas, or by fears of the future and the unknown. I believe therapy is about creating change and I work collaboratively with individuals to help them work toward their goals for change. My role as a therapist is to act as a guide in helping individuals gain clarity by uncovering the debris that inhibits growth and discovering the assets and strengths that reside within each individual.

As a fellow truth seeker and meaning maker, I know firsthand how challenges in life can seem inescapable at times. I also personally understand the layered impact that a history of trauma has on our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about supporting women to learn to connect, cultivate, and honor their deepest sense of self, from the inside out, and what I like to think of as on a soul level. I want to support you to learn how to own all parts of yourself - mindfully, without judgment, and to honor your soul.

I believe the goal of therapy is to learn new, skillful ways to be with your mind and body. In our work together, this new way of being is grounded in mindfulness, and in your inherent capacity to become increasingly aware of the fluid, changing, and dynamic relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and behavior. This is at the heart of what we do together. If you are curious to learn how you can actively participate in the wellbeing of your health - in all its dimensions - our work together will be fruitful no matter if you need help anxiety, stress, depression or trauma .

Are you struggling to find ways to look at the troubles confronting you, and would you like to develop new ways to approach them? By using an integrative application of a variety of therapeutic approaches we can discover what seem to fit you as a person as we talk it out. As we look at your feelings and emotions, your thoughts, or how you have previously responded to situations of difficulty, we can explore ways to make your life more enjoyable.

Talk therapy forms the foundation for my all work. Your story is important. When clients seek to deepen their healing process I help them take the next steps through somatically based therapies. The integration of bodymind (soma) can help clients conquer depression, recover from trauma , relieve anxiety, cope with limiting medical and physical conditions, and increase their capacity to embrace life. As an Exercise Specialist, I have been helping people overcome back problems for over 26 years with my Active EASE program. I also lead InterPlay, a seriously fun way to come at things from a different direction.

*Currently Accepting New Clients* >>THIS IS NON-TRADITIONAL THERAPY<< My Clients Often: Discover what’s at the root of their patterns so they can begin to break free, release expectations, and create a more ideal future - Process and alleviate past trauma and create meaning out of past suffering - Explore and understand themselves on deeper levels so they are able to more authentically relate to others - Shift from living on auto-pilot to living consciously and intentionally, which creates a greater sense of freedom, peace, and aliveness. I also offer [optional] specific services in-person, available after the first 12 sessions.