Therapists in Travis County, TX

Whether it's life challenges, obstacles or transitions that are prompting you to seek counseling, today you are one step closer to your personal journey of growth and healing. Fear of change is natural, but can prevent us from letting go of old beliefs, behaviors, ways of being and situations that are no longer beneficial to our wellbeing.

Life is everchanging. My clients are experiencing challenges that require them to change in order to go forward. Some clients are interested in dreams and personal growth over time. Others want some immediate support to help them sort out the difficulties they currently face: whether it be the loss of a relationship, a career, a difficult illness, or some other major change in one's orientation to life. I have a depth and breadth of experience working with people of all stripes and in both law and social work: that is, people who have been stuck in some very difficult places. I value individuality and wholeness--not perfection.

I enjoy working with children and adolescents of any age. Listening to children and teenagers is so important as they often can tell us what we need to know to support them. I use both talking and play to facilitate connection and communication. Interpersonal experiences affect our relationships and the way in which we interact with others. I have a strong background in family systems, school collaboration and developmental and attachment theory which is instrumental in my work with clients. I also work with families to facilitate communication when there is a disruption in the family system due to divorce or adoption.

As a licensed LPC therapist, I have four years of experience working with adolescents and adults experiencing issues with trauma, anxiety, inter-relational conflicts, and other mental health struggles. I have a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward's University, and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Throughout my career, I’ve worked with clients who have experienced abuse, sexual assault, drug addiction, and violence to help them process their traumas and reclaim their lives.

Have you found yourself feeling overwhelmed with life? Are you looking for a therapist who’s a real person with real feelings & emotions who understands that life is hard and can sometimes suck? Sometimes we just need someone to listen without judgement. Someone to help us work through the moments of “blah” feelings we all experience as humans. My goal as a therapist is to be exactly that for everyone I work with.

Pflugerville Counseling Center offers a wide range of counseling services to individuals, families, couples, and children/teens. Though each of us specializes in different areas, we all hold a belief that counseling is most helpful when it is about having a safe relationship to more fully explore, understand, and accept self and the choices we make. We believe that everyone has a story and the more we can own our stories, the more choice and control we have over writing the next chapters. We all love working with the brain/body/relationship connection we all hold within ourselves and between each other.

Need an expert? Struggling with your relationships or sexuality? I'm an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Relationship Specialist. Maybe you have difficulties communicating about relationships or sex. Lacking desire or skills in your relationship can be frustrating but there is hope. Respark Therapy has 8 therapists with flexible schedules and fees. All therapists are highly trained, confident professionals. Discussing intimacy is sometimes scary, especially if don't have the language to talk about it. Together we can work toward gaining confidence, rebuilding trust, and learning new techniques to light the fire.

Change in our lives is inevitable. The transition periods between times of stability in our lives are more common then we often care to admit. These transitions can trigger stress, anxiety, depression and other current and long standing psychological issues. I started my clinical practice in 1989 in Austin, Texas and specialize in helping adult individuals and couples who are experiencing transitions due to significant changes occurring in their lives.

Life is complex and at various transitional times life can become confusing. In counseling, the integration of our conflicting emotions is at the heart of who we are and how we struggle. It is equally important that you feel safe, valued and respected as we develop our therapeutic relationship. Together we will explore and validate your true authentic self; develop skills to confront life's challenges and embrace the joys; delve into your feelings and emotions with understanding and acceptance. Finding your voice, understanding your emotions and choosing behaviors that reflect yourself at best will weave our therapeutic relationship together.

Lisa provides a warm, non-judgmental, and safe space for clients. She believes that all people have the power to grow and change and that making the choice to come to therapy is a bold and brave one. Her goal is to be a partner in therapeutic relationships with her clients to support their process of development and exploration. Lisa worked with Neuro-diverse individuals for over a decade. She holds a firm belief that all people should be able to acknowledge and appreciate their sexuality in whatever way they find meaningful and enjoys working with all people at various stages of life.

Trauma Recovery Therapy * Difficult & painful life experiences often leave us feeling like something in our life just isn't right. Sometimes it's not even clear what's off, but something seems missing, we feel stuck, overwhelmed, lonely, or disengaged. I work with those who are navigating challenges in their lives & who are searching for a path of healing, connection, & rediscovery. Together we'll explore & make sense of your struggle, practice ways to deal with stress & negative feelings, build self-compassion, & awaken inner resources for self healing. We'll discover what is needed to transform difficulty into growth & vitality.

I utilize a warm, motivating, and non-judgmental approach along with practical tools to aid the counseling process. My therapeutic lens is informed by over twenty years of meditation and yoga practice. I work holistically. I combine talk-based therapies (CBT, Psychodynamic, etc.) with body-based mindfulness. I’m a student of Somatic Experiencing, an innovative approach to working with trauma, and am interested in exploring the stories that the body wants to tell. Ultimately, my aim is to increase self-awareness and emotional resilience to foster greater self-acceptance and to develop more satisfying relationships.

Occasional anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties are a natural part of life but shouldn't outweigh the joy and satisfaction that life can offer. My task is to hear and understood you well, so that you will come to know yourself better identify the "blind spots" that are keeping you stuck and make the changes you're hoping for hard to achieve.

Awareness. It is often what is missing when you are feeling overwhelmed, out of control, or trapped by negative patterns in your life. I will work with you to help you grow your awareness, to understand the factors within yourself, others, and the world around you that are contributing to your unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and actions. By collaborating together to reveal these hidden factors, we will bring useful processes and tools into sessions to help you set goals that move you toward greater balance in your life.

I have extensive experience working with teens and young adults processing trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, relationship issues and difficult life transitions. My goal is to be supportive and encouraging to allow my clients to explore what is holding them back in life. Therapy is a space where you can open up and identify any anxieties keeping you from being the best you can be. We all have it in us to rise up and take charge of our lives.

I am currently taking clients! It’s challenging to seek help. To understand that simply existing and surviving aren’t enough anymore. Therapy is, feeling, and processing, and moving through emotions that we typically try to avoid in hopes of them disappearing. But like much research has shown, that’s simply not the case. Healing requires processing but it does not need to be done alone. For the past decade I have been working with people who have experienced different forms of abuse; emotional, physical, sexual, and mental abuse. Those are all experiences we want to shove away and never speak of again.

I have worked with clients in community mental health, schools, and also a residential substance abuse center. It is a privilege to help others work with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief and loss among many other issues.

Welcome to your journey of self discovery and empowerment. Life can be overwhelming however, we believe each person has personal strengths and abilities to manage their challenges. Our past can shape us, but it doesn’t have to define who we are. Your therapist will always bring their authentic self to session which I describe as warm, compassionate, genuine, culturally sensitive and thoughtful. We are here to help you process past experiences that make you feel “stuck” in order to start moving forward. Let us walk with you on your journey of self healing.

There is a wealth of wisdom already within you. Let's journey inward together to find healing, growth, and new revelations. Therapy is for YOU, and together we will find the methods that best foster your growth, whether we are interpreting your favorite song, making pro/con lists, finding moments of silence, or creating a safe place for you to say the thing you’ve never been able to say. Some areas of passion I enjoy working with include religious deconstruction/reconstruction, religious trauma, LGBTQ+, cultivating sexual satisfaction, spirituality, sexual shame/trauma, and identity formation.