Women's Issues Therapists in South Lamar, Austin, TX

Solutions Over Stress - you have the power to choose. It takes strength and courage to do something different. Through the collaborative process of therapy you will not have to face the unknown alone. Together we will identify the barriers that make it difficult to reach your desired goals and live up to your greatest potential. As your therapist, I will create a safe environment for you to openly express and explore your thoughts and feelings. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to initiate lasting changes from the inside out.

I believe that people change when we feel safe.  Through a genuine and trust-centered therapy relationship, my job is to create room for exploration and self-acceptance so that my clients’ lives can improve. Many of my clients have difficult family relationships, struggle with boundaries, and are working on finding love from within, rather than externally. I help them discover how to create a life with more love, patience, and peace.

The goal is for my clients to walk away with the same curiosity and unconditional positive regard for themselves that I cultivate with them in our sessions. Through the gentle untying of the knots of trauma along with reinforcement of strengths and resources, the internal compass can once again be recalibrated toward joy, with intention and self-compassion. Sessions with me involve curiosity, education, and concrete practices that will help shift your perspective on your internal and external experiences, and give you the knowledge necessary to get you back in the driver's seat of your life.

You want to feel better, but you're not entirely sure how to do that. I can help you envision and embody a healthier, happier version of yourself. Together, we'll practice skill building and develop self-awareness, self-management, self-compassion, and self-empowerment. This is personal growth and it's what I focus on, helping you get past the stuck points and the trauma so that you can live the life you want to live.

Working on yourself is the best investment towards building the life you want. Psychotherapy and coaching are an intentional process of change, whose purpose is to raise your awareness, bringing relief and clarity to help you achieve your goals and live the life you are longing for. I believe that positive change and transformation comes from the inside out. My work focuses on helping women feel supported during their journey so that they can shift from surviving to thriving.

I am a counselor, author, meditation teacher, bodyworker, energy healer and intuitive. My specialties include therapy for highly sensitive people, recovery from abusive relationships and therapy for perinatal mental health. I love working with adults and children and including creative interventions such as art and music. My path to becoming a counselor started with my own trauma recovery journey where I learned so much about mind-body psychology, holistic healing, and developed many healing practices including breathwork, kundalini and vinyasa yoga, and sound healing.

Do you find yourself overthinking to the point of chronic anxiety or inaction? Have you been working hard to accomplish the things you're "supposed to" but don't feel the happiness or contentment you thought you would? At some point you realized you lost sight of who you are in the pursuit of perfection. You're tired from trying to keep up with the expectations that have been placed you, leaving you unfulfilled and anxious. Mostly, you want to find relief and regain control of your life. Let's figure out a way to make sense of the negative thoughts taking up space in your head, and make more room to connect with yourself and others.

I know this can be a scary and overwhelming process. I offer therapy for those who are navigating life transitions, difficulties in personal relationships, identity issues,depression, grief and loss, and women’s issues (self-image, infertility, postpartum, new mothers). I work with people who want to grow, change, and feel happier but feel lost or stuck in how to do so. I value working with people from diverse cultural, ethnic and sexual backgrounds. I provide culturally sensitive therapy and provide a supportive and safe environment for all to share their story.

The experience of pregnancy and postpartum is as unique and complex as the individual. Yet, we so often see only a singular narrative: that of a joyous, blissful mother. As we work together, I hope to create a warm and welcoming environment that allows you to shed your preconceived notions of parenthood and to come to know your own story. I draw from a background working with families in the profoundly intimate space of the first few days postpartum, and my training as a full-spectrum doula. I have come to understand the inherent vulnerability of postpartum and the complex and varied experiences of new families.

I work successfully with youth struggling in their everyday lives. Examples include anxiety over internal conflicts, grades, peers, & parents. I enjoy working with adults as they navigate new transitions i.e. marriage, parenthood or experience the challenges of parenthood. I'm interested in helping individuals & families deal with end of life planning trying to answer the awkward question, "So, what do you want to do?" What life saving measures should be taken if you become ill? What relationships need to be repaired? I want to help facilitate this difficult topic with elderly parents or terminally ill youth.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or disconnected? Therapy offers safe space to show up authentically, and build greater self-awareness and acceptance. Therapy can help give you a vision and the necessary tools to move from living to thriving. I want to help you thrive! I focus on creating a warm, nonjudgmental environment to work through current challenges and long-standing issues. I listen to each client's specific needs and tailor the therapeutic process to provide the most beneficial, effective, and enjoyable experience possible. We work together so that you can achieve personal growth, and a happier you!

Maxine is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-A) under the supervision of Sydney McQuade, LPC-S. Maxine graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Mathematics from St. Edward’s University in 2019 and later earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University in 2023. I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults. I am passionate about helping young individuals navigate the complexities of life. Whether it's coping with anxiety, understanding and managing depression, or addressing the challenges of transitioning to adulthood, I am here to provide the guidance and support you need.

A strong sense of self and well-being. Healthy connection in relationships. Positive, vibrant sexuality. Most of us want a meaningful life infused with these qualities, yet many struggle with the impact of grief, trauma, and troubled relationships. Through integration of Somatic Experiencing, a body-centered psychotherapy, with psychodynamic, relational counseling, I support clients to find their own innate ability to grow, to change and to find their unique path to healing. Whether you are seeking support to make a few changes in your life, or a partner and ally on your journey of transformation, let's talk and see whether we might work together.

The focus for my practice is reproductive counseling. I help clients facing struggles with infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, and perinatal mood disorders. I work to form a strong relationship with clients to help them understand the many transitions and some loss that accompanies new parenthood or expanding families. I also see clients who have moved on from having children and are now facing the changes that come with peri-menopausal syndrome and menopause. My approach to this work is through a relational approach with some cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies.

In the midst of life's varied challenges – whether it be your mental health, the dynamics of relationships, the difficulty of addiction, to the echoes of trauma and past wounds – I am here to offer a sanctuary. My foremost commitment is to ensure you feel heard, understood, and supported. Deep within us lie inherent strengths, and my mission is to illuminate yours, translating it into resilience for life's daily challenges. My primary goal is to spotlight your strengths, guiding you to harness them effectively. Authentic self-support often begins within, and I'm dedicated to guiding you towards uncovering this internal strength.

I believe that we hold the ability to challenge ourselves, to grow through maximizing our strengths, and finding unique ways to add to the best parts that already exist within us. I have found that through sharing a space where openness and understanding (and a little bit of humor) are present, you also have the ability to flourish, whether that be through walking the journey alone or with the added support of those who love and care for you. I focus on helping adults, both individuals and couples, with anxiety/stress, self-esteem, depression, communication, and relationships

At Therapy Austin, we offer individual, couples/relationship and group therapy services. Using a sophisticated algorithm, combined with a human decision-maker, we will match you personally to one of our qualified counselors. Or, you have the option of choosing a counselor yourself. Affordable pick-your-fee service model, open nights & weekends with 5 locations in South, North & Central Austin. We're keepin' it local and keepin' it real.

I'm so glad you're here. Are you looking to connect more deeply with your loved ones? Are you evolving and wanting to get in deeper connection with yourself? If either of these questions resonate, please reach out. I'd love to hear from you.

If you're feeling overwhelmed with worry, anxious and on-edge, or helpless and sad—you're having a normal response to extraordinary circumstances. Life has thrown us all for a loop, and your nervous system is likely on high alert. Right now, many of us feel uncertain and stressed—and this lack of feeling safe can cause your mental health to suffer.