Therapists in Austin, TX

A holistic mental health clinician, I am passionate about collaborating with people seeking guidance and methods to assist them through mental health issues and stresses, understanding themselves.

I provide individual and couples counseling for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, serious illnesses and healthcare decision-making, struggles with shame, and supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. Before earning a PhD in clinical psychology, my previous career was as a Zen/interfaith chaplain and healthcare administrator. Consequently, I have extensive experience supporting medical doctors and other healthcare professionals. I also enjoy supporting clients who struggle with spiritually-related concerns, career-related concerns, and wellness.

Accepting New Clients - Welcome! One of the best ways to find out if I could be a good fit is to request a phone consultation via email. Most people who see me find that our work helps with difficult thoughts, experiences, and problems so they can enjoy more of life and have greater feelings of success. You may want to focus your therapy on anxiety, stress, relationships, transitions, work, family and/or health concerns.

Telehealth only (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, and FL). Perhaps, you're a highly sensitive person, high achiever, people pleaser, or perfectionist. You're going through the motions of life and lacking joy. The negative self-talk and lack of confidence has increased. You've done a lot of reflecting and want to make changes. Past trauma may be surfacing as well and asking to finally be acknowledged and resolved. You deserve to feel better, heal, and have a joyful life. You can have truly meaningful connections, live a purposeful life, and be free from the grip of doubts, fears, and crippling emotions. You don't need to go this alone.

With 29 years of experiencing working with children, adolescents, teens and families, I feel I have a lot to offer anyone seeking support. I am extensively trained in Sand Tray Therapy and have a certified/licensed Golden Retriever named "Charley" who works as an Animal Assisted Counseling Canine.

Welcome! Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or you’ve just been feeling a bit stuck lately, I will meet you wherever you are and we can walk through your experiences together. You are safe here. There might be emotions from your past that you’re still feeling, or you might have just experienced something that is weighing on you. Either way, I can help you navigate the complicated and scary feelings that might be coming up. My goal is to help you reach a place of self-acceptance and regulation within your body. With these tools, you can begin to live more authentically and build hope for the future.

I am a Provisionally Licensed Psychologist. I know that we often believe that we must tolerate or suffer through our current circumstances, as we are often unaware of our full personal potential, as well as the role we play in limiting our growth and progress. Peace of mind and a sense of purpose are essential elements of life that one must deliberately work towards.

I aim to create a safe, warm, empathetic space to help clients work through life's struggles. I believe that it is important to not only identify areas of growth in therapy but to also identify areas of strength; this is especially important with children and adolescents. I take a collaborative and systemic approach when working with youth; my belief is that including all parts of the child's life are important for healing. I believe in the power of expressive tools, activities, and play therapy because not all children and adolescents enjoy or are able to engage in talk therapy.

If you’re here, it’s because you are struggling to find balance and peace. Whatever the challenge – life transitions, career, personal growth, relationships, illness, grief - you are feeling depressed, anxious or hopeless. Or, having thoughts that you are unworthy of love and joy. You are looking for something to change. It’s important you find the right therapist who can listen, validate and challenge you so that you can “do the work” to better understand yourself and make changes. I believe my job is to show you empathy, teach coping skills, while holding you accountable to your goals so you can move from your pain and be joyful.

If you struggle with loneliness, depression and anxiety. If you struggle in your relationships to feel fulfilled and nourished because of experiences in your childhood, we are a good fit! This can include parental neglect, alcoholism, abandonment, and abuse. You function well but often times feel that it is not enough and feel that you just aren't doing things the right way. I work in a direct but compassionate way to navigate through these painful experiences in order to get more of your needs met and to experience more fulfilling relationships. We work together to find what suits you and your needs.

Whatever you're facing, you don't have to face it alone. If you find yourself struggling to be understood, therapy with me can provide a safe and private space for you to talk through your troubles with a supportive partner. I specialize in helping folks who are experiencing life transitions and couples at any stage in their relationship. I love working with couples who are ready to do the deeper work to strengthen their foundation. All my work is LGBTQ+ affirming.

It feels like you're no longer connecting or not connecting in away that feels fulfilling with yourself or your partner(s). Something has to give. You feel as you have said everything you can to help the other person understand your needs and wants. Explaining, negotiating, yelling. All in hopes that something will change. You don't know how it's gotten so painful and lonely. It's starting to feel a little helpless, maybe even hopeless, that you'll ever be able to have the connection that you once hoped to have. You feel you need a safe place to explore current and past struggles to reunite the spark in yourself and/or together.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in TX as well as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in NM. I graduated from a CACREP accredited Counseling and Educational Psychology program. I have experience working with all types of mental health disorders in various settings (individual, group, couples, family); more specifically working with any issues of depression, anxiety, stress, grief, career and life changes, relationship issues, substance misuse, and any trauma (emotional, sexual, physical). I approach a therapeutic relationship as an equal relationship and always in a non judgmental and safe environment.

I am a licensed counselor with over 10 years of experience working in the field. I consider it an honor and great privilege to be able to walk alongside my clients on their journey toward health, wellness, and success, no matter what challenges they might face. I have extensive experience in trauma-informed care which has proven to be helpful fo numerous clients over the years who have been facing struggles related to early life trauma. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other areas of concern, please email me today at tomalexanderphd@gmail.com or call me for a quick response at 737-259-6748.

You may be interested in counseling because of some specific issue or it could be a vague sense that something in your life is off. We often try to avoid painful or uncomfortable emotions, such as sadness, anger, resentment or grief. But doing so renders them difficult to work through. I can help you develop the tools to enhance your relationships with self and other, undo unhelpful patterns, and improve your overall quality of life.

My professional areas of interest are addiction (substance/process addiction), mental health, childhood/adult trauma (physical, sexual, or emotional), and unresolved grief and loss. I work with the client to heal the unhealthy attachment styles or trauma responses that are barriers to a healthy and stable life. I treat the trauma, mental health, and all underlying issues, in order to start living a life of recovery. If you are interested in therapy, please email me and I will get back to you to begin the process.

I work with adolescents (12+) and adults with a focus on the LGBTQIA+ community. I collaborate with my clients as we work through issues such as Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Anxiety, and Life Transitions. I also specialize in working with those who have experienced pet loss and grief, have witnessed/been exposed to animal violence, and Veterinary Professionals experiencing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout. I work from a person-centered approach, understanding that each client is the expert on their own experience.