Veterans Therapists in Austin, TX

I do my best to assist individuals searching for assistance and guidance in what can be a very confusing mental health field. I provide counseling services for individuals as well as consultation/training services for businesses. Very often, my clients are looking for experience, relate-ability in conjunction with a diverse background to help them navigate the challenges they are facing. GSG Counseling, is a veteran-owned and operated business providing counseling, consulting and coaching services focusing on the betterment of individuals and organizations coping with an increasingly challenging environment.

Do anxiety, trauma and insecurity run your life more than your values and dreams? Do you relive the past as if it were happening right now? Your head knows better, but it fails to convince your heart otherwise. As challenging as those experiences were for the past, they continue to zap away your joy and confidence today. You might even avoid situations that trigger the feelings.

I empower clients to own that they are the experts in their own lives, and when working together, we can blend our areas of expertise to help the client achieve their desired goals.

My clinical and research expertise includes the range of anxiety and stress-related disorders, especially PTSD, OCD, panic, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety. My approach is non-judgmental, compassionate, caring, and fundamentally science-based. I have extensive training and experience working with clients and their families across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and Veterans . I am also well-versed in delivering several gold-standard CBT and exposure-based treatments. I view meaningful connections and delivering evidence-based treatments as the most important factors that drive therapeutic change.

One of my goals is to provide a safe environment so you feel comfortable discussing difficult life challenges. I guide you throughout the therapeutic process to help ease any anxiety regarding therapy. I utilize a strength-based approach to help you find healing through adversity. My work is motivated by my humanistic philosophy that empowerment exists in striving to meet full personal potential. I am passionate about helping others find healing, improve their quality of life, and achieve their therapeutic goals. I am qualified to work with first responders, physicians, military members, and those experiencing complex trauma.

Veterans and the LGBTQIA+ community, you don’t want to seem weak, You don’t want to ask for help, you have always been able to keep things together on your own. Feeling like the rock for everyone and having the responsibility of taking care of your family or not wanting to cause problems for your parents who are already working hard. You are experiencing major life changes that have lasting impact on you and your loved ones. You know that you could adapt if you just knew how.

As a therapist, I strive to break the barriers of traditional therapy by going beyond the mind and helping facilitate healing for the body as well. Research has confirmed that the body is in fact what keeps the score. I am an out-of-the box therapist that operates from a holistic healing standpoint, who believes that everyone can and deserves to heal. I work with adults of all ages to help uncover the true source of their suffering. I operate by going to the root of the problem and helping discover unidentified trauma's, griefs, and unproductive belief systems that may be holding one back from living the life that they truly desire.

If you found yourself in a struggle - I am here to help you be brave, cultivate strength, and find relief. Whether you are fighting an exhausting war with your loved one, the circumstances of your life feel unmanageable, or you are battling your own emotions. Maybe you are tired of fighting depression, or anxiety has you in tight grip. I am here to help you choose your battles, work out strategy and the best plan of action, find clear solutions and reach inner peace. Together, we’ll work towards emotional well-being, harmony and grace. We'll also celebrate and have fun along the way.

Welcome! It's normal to have a lot of questions about therapy and it can definitely be an intimidating process. My goal is to create a comfortable, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where we can work together toward your goals. I will use a combination of research-based approaches that are collaborative and tailored to your unique needs. In each case, I provide empathy, patience and a gentle push when needed. Let me help you learn and utilize the tools to let you live to your ideal-self.

My name is Demetrius Walton, a former Army Chaplain specializing in treating trauma among Active Duty Service Members, Veterans , and First Responders. In addition, my practice utilizes evidence-based approaches in the following areas of CBT, EFT, SFT, and EMDR to help adolescents, young adults, individuals, and couples to discover success in treating their various issues. Currently, in the process of becoming board certified in Neurofeedback. In-person and Telehealth counseling are provided to our clients and my office is now located on the second floor of the Salado Inn in Historic Downtown Salado, TX.

“When we are no longer able to change a situation -we are challenged to change ourselves.' - Viktor Frank. He really knew what he was talking about. Each life transition inevitably forces us to navigate un-chartered waters, but sometimes the challenge can be overwhelming. As a seasoned therapist, I like to think that I help people feel empowered, find meaning, and reclaim their lives. Like most therapists, I have worked in many areas while gaining vast experience in crisis stabilization, forensics, child abuse, divorce, anxiety, autism, aging, substance abuse, and depression.

We all have moments in our lives where we could use a little extra support to get through difficult times. We are all trying to manage the struggles of daily life and all the things that come along with balancing work, relationships, family, friendships, and many other things that surface unexpectedly. I can help you improve your quality of life, establish the tools needed to work through your current struggles & support you in getting back to the joy and excitement you once felt in your life. "If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment" -Carlos Santana

Military Veteran? Active duty military member, transitioning to a civilian? Spouse of Veteran or active duty military member? I am an Army Veteran with over 15 years experience in managing PTSD, MST, Anxiety, Depression and reentry issues related to criminal convictions. I specialize in providing mental health services to active duty military members and/or their spouse and/or family members, veterans and/or veteran spouse and/or family members.

Telehealth/Virtual only- I believe everyone deserves to have mental and emotional health, as well as feel safe and happy. There will be times when we feel stuck, helpless, and like we are the only one who is experiencing what we are. I do not want you to give up. I want you to know there is help available. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel" if you truly want it and work for it. I would like to virtually facilitate your journey toward healing. If this is also your desire, you may reach me via email or call and leave a message please. You may also go directly to my website.

Do you feel burdened by feelings of insecurity, guilt, low self esteem, unforgiveness, emotional bondage, doubt, depression, or anxiety? Do negative thoughts often come to the forefront without fail? Have these feelings or thoughts become the centerpiece of your life, the lead character on stage running the show? Does this prevent you from communicating effectively in your relationships, excelling in school or your career,  and being the best version of you that you can be? If you answered yes to any of the above, email or give Erica Felisa Thompson at Beneath The Surface Therapy Solutions a call today!