Couples Counseling Therapists in West Lake Hills, TX

Eating disorders are isolating. Your world has felt minimized to the endless loop of anxiety around what you eat and when. You’ve found yourself avoiding friends and family, canceling plans, and just struggling to get through the day. It feels hard to develop any sort of peace with yourself in a culture that is so intent on reminding you your body is wrong. It’s hard to even remember what it feels like to trust or respect your body.

I currently have a 2-3 month waitlist. Please email to be put on the waitlist. I believe we are all capable of holding our most difficult experiences and healing our deepest wounds. Each of us has within us the tools we need to find peace, happiness and contentment, and my job is to help you find them. Drawing from both Western and Eastern Psychological traditions, my goal is to help you begin to identify and gently cool the habitual patterns of reactivity that may be clouding your life and relationships, become more relaxed and mindful about your motivations, and find greater clarity in the actions you take.

Change can be hard work but it doesn't have to be lonely work. I will be there right along with you. Exploring how the past may be influencing the present and learning to make positive decisions in the here-and-now can be an empowering journey leading to lasting change. We can work through difficult experiences together and cultivate hope, make lasting change and realize goals. I am a firm believer in post-traumatic growth and know from personal experience that with therapy, disciplined effort and self-compassion, post-traumatic growth is possible.

Do you need to talk to a professional about specific or reoccurring problems? Do you have some insight into your situation but don't know how to move forward? I will help you gain clarity and choose which actions you can take to improve your life. I enjoy helping you choose a creative or strategic plan of action to address your problems. Together we will identify the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that are keeping you stuck and feeling unfulfilled. If you are ready to gain a new perspective that enables you to move forward, then contact me today.

Hello & welcome! What brings you here? We all have our reasons for seeking help at various seasons in life. Maybe you are looking for some guidance or a new perspective. Or perhaps you are in a challenging situation and not sure of your next step. Whatever it is that brings you to this time of seeking help, please know it takes faith and courage to reach out and ask for help. Discovering new ways of addressing one's situation can be both enlightening and empowering. If you think you may just need a sounding board, there can be much value in that as well. I would be blessed and honored to assist you on your journey.

Are you an adult of emotionally immature parents, a Highly Sensitive Person, or someone seeking a new perspective & healthier ways to engage with yourself & others? I am dedicated to your healing & growth. In our sessions together all aspects of you are welcomed to be heard, seen, loved, & integrated. I've learned through experience that healing is an art form, that you are an artiest, & that your inner child carries so much wisdom for you. I've dedicated much of my life to this craft & I am excited to serve as a guide for your greatest good.

Are you having trouble letting go of painful and unhelpful thinking patterns? Feeling a sense of ‘now what’? What about debilitating anxious feelings? Are you ready to explore/process how past trauma(s) may be impacting your life? Perhaps you are experiencing stress or difficult transitions. Whether you’re battling depression, feeling anxious, experiencing conflict, or dealing with symptoms from trauma, Damaris will provide a safe space to help support and guide you toward your personal goals.

Being a parent is hard and you don’t have to do it alone! The journey of pregnancy through motherhood can be joyous, overwhelming, fun and draining; it is emotionally and physically exhausting and everyone needs help or support at times. Are you experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss or complications, a NICU stay, or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders? Focusing on your own needs and healing for a short time each week can help improve your ability to care for yourself, your children and family.

I practice Emotional Transformation Therapy® (ETT®), a groundbreaking form of psychotherapy that combines talk therapy with light and color treatment. It can relieve anxiety within seconds, resolve emotions holding you back, and produce states of extreme well-being. By using precise visual brain stimulation during distress activation, the parts of the brain responsible for unwanted conditions can be targeted and changed rapidly which results in symptom reduction. The principle of memory reconsolidation is used to produce long-term change of these conditions.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." ADDICTION & DEPENDENCY result from an unconscious refusal to move through the pain of withdrawal (from a chemical, thought-process, behavior, other person, etc.). The behavior gets repeated, accompanied by cycles of disappointment, shame, GRIEF, frustration and isolation. Having experienced this same cycle (more than once) I bring years of education, training, personal recovery experiences and compassion to our therapeutic relationship. My PERSONAL therapeutic process is on-going. I would be honored to help you in yours. EASY? Nope. WORTH IT? Yes!

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in Austin for more than thirty years. As a licensed system-centered practitioner, I encourage clients to explore here-and-now experience as the alternative to repeating old patterns encoded within the narratives of our mind. By listening carefully and attuning to experience underneath the words, an interpersonal connection is established that regulates our nervous system and restores an inner state of safety and calm. Within this state of co-regulation and connection, our boundaries open and we become free to engage with ourself and the world around us in new and unexpected ways.

If you are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or related conditions, I am passionate about helping you to change your life. I received my PhD & MA in clinical psychology from UT Austin, specializing in anxiety disorder research and treatment. I seek to provide a safe, warm, and affirming environment where your individual experience is validated. However, I do not believe that warmth alone is enough for competent treatment. When finding a doctor to treat a broken arm you certainly want a provider who is kind, but unfortunately even the most empathetic doctor will be ineffective if they do not know how to cast an arm!

Suffering from depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions can be debilitating and hold you back from leading a happy and balanced life. We invite you to learn more about your treatment options to recover. Call for a Free Confidential assessment and schedule an appointment today.

InSight Psychology and Behavioral Health Services is a diverse, multidisciplinary group of providers whose primary goal is to offer services with integrity and conscientious care. Our services include psychotherapy, telehealth, psychoeducation, psychological evaluations, consulting, testing, workshops and seminars. At InSight, mental health diagnosis, assessment and treatment are carried out with professionalism, compassion and competence. We understand that health is a comprehensive state of being that is impacted by mental, physical and cultural influences. It is with this wholistic view that we approach treatment and assessment.

I was born and raised in Austin, TX and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Bachelor’s in Psychology from St. Edward’s University and completed my Master’s in Social Work with a focus in Advanced Clinical Social Work at Walden University. I have gained clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings during my 5 year tenure at Austin Oaks Hospital. I have experience working with clients ages 4 and up; treating suicidal ideation, psychosis, homicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and trauma.