Female Therapists in Austin, TX

Feeling overwhelmed? The stress of relationships, family, finances, and work can often reduce our ability to enjoy life. These stresses and experiences can leave us drained and feeling helpless. You can experience a healthier, happier life. Together we can create a healthy balance.

Are you having trouble letting go of painful and unhelpful patterns? Feeling a vague sense of 'now what?' or even more debilitating anxious feelings? Perhaps you are a loving and supportive parent who has reached your limit and don't know where to turn to support your struggling, adult child. Our passion is helping adults of every age navigate through life's inevitable transitions. We have over 25 experienced therapists, and we will help you find the right one for YOU! We pride ourselves on our quick response times - you won't have to wait for the help you need.

Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision. It's important that you feel comfortable. Finding a safe, confidential and collaborative experience in counseling is my goal. When meeting with adult clients I blend a number of treatment approaches in my work, including client centered, motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapies. My clients have described me as compassionate, respectful and supportive, with a good sense of humor. Each person is unique to their own personal experiences in therapy and I adapt my skills to fit your needs.

Counseling = a safe space to share, feel, think, ponder problems, grieve, hope, brainstorm solutions, practice healthy habits, and heal in mind-body-spirit. If you think you are--or even might be--open to positive change, EMAIL (DrDanaDoerksen@ gmail.com). For 20+ years, I've had the honor of walking WITH people in healing through the counseling relationship. I am empathetic and engaged in supporting clients as they process ups-&-downs and pursue their goals. I am confident about having expertise but definitely don't know all the answers. I enjoy learning from clients and deeply value clients' wisdom-- YOUR perspective for growth!

Your inner world is limiting your ability to feel joy and security. You feel stuck, jaded and tired. Things that seem to work for others with ease are a challenge for you. You feel alone and misunderstood. You live in a world where feeling unheard and insignificant is the norm. Your need to be accepted often makes you invisible. It disconnects you from the deeper needs of love, connection and safety. Your life looks perfect on paper but you know something is missing. You are tired of feeling this way for far too long and something, anything needs to change. Let me help!

**We are not accepting new patients at this time, and our wait list is full.** Insomnia. “Sleep performance” may be a better term for it. Dreading each coming night, fearing that it will be a fresh experience of frustration and worry. Dreading the coming day, knowing that it will be one in which you are not at your best. I treat sleep and only sleep.

Welcome! I'm Kim, and I have a relationally based practice in south-central Austin. My supportive, humorous, and nurturing approach helps support topics of body autonomy, disordered eating, relational challenges, and anxiety. The intention is to increase trust within yourself to handle current and future challenges. Knowing where and how to start can feel challenging, especially if your thoughts are saying one thing while your nervous system and actions are saying another. We will work with sensations and impulses in your body and address the thoughts and ideas accompanying them.

Are you feeling overwhelmed living in our stressful world? Are you wanting to develop a better understanding of yourself and your experiences? Are you trying to figure out your place in our world? Are you struggling to figure how to cope with anxieties and stress? I am here to help and support you through your journey. I work with young to middle age adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem, navigating life transitions, feeling overwhelmed and stressed in many facets of their life, and those who are simply trying to figure things out.

Making the decision to seek counseling is the first and most difficult step in this process. I offer a warm and relaxed environment to my clients- a place they can feel safe and protected. I believe having a natural connection with your therapist is the most important aspect of the counseling process- it is within the therapist and client relationship that healing and growth occurs. I am compassionate, respectful and nonjudgmental. I combine my positive energy with a grounded, realistic approach.

It is no secret that the most rewarding experiences in life involve some amount of effort and discomfort. Therapy with me is no different. My approach is a balance of practical solution-based work and cutting edge internally focused therapies. I integrate experiential therapies such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing (SE) with neurobiology and cognitive therapies. As a result, progress can be felt quickly and efficiently, whether you are working on healing trauma, strengthening relationships, navigating a transition or getting clear on your personal values and purpose.

Do you feel like your life lacks purpose or balance? Are you struggling with direction or motivation? Self-esteem and confidence feel at an all-time low? Struggling with accepting yourself? I see you. I help men, women, and nonbinary people work through their cognitive distortions to change their mindset and the way they speak to themselves. I believe in expanding an individual's unique strengths to achieve change and find a balance. I seek to empower my clients by using multifaceted methods and a whole-self approach.

I am a Licensed Professorial Counselor. I am specialized with Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I worked in clinical settings, including behavioral health services with inpatients and out patients setting, and have worked with a wide variety of clients: individuals, couples, groups, families. I help you fine-tune your lives so that your pain is smaller and your joys are greater. Through compassion, respect, and working together, I strive to create a strong and trusting relationship with each and every client in order help you reach your goals.

My name is Bre, and I am so happy you are here! I have experience treating adults struggling with anxiety, depression, people pleasing, and perfectionism, and a big focus of mine has been with disordered eating and body image issues, with special focus on Binge Eating Disorder. I am queer, Health At Every Size® aligned, fat positive, and I love helping clients break free of diet mentality and dismantle the negative messages that have contributed to pain and low self worth. Additionally, I am passionate about parts work, helping clients deal with complex trauma and lack of self trust, and I am trained in EMDR and STAIR Method.

On the surface, things are going well, but maybe you've felt anxious or sad for a long time. Relationships, work, children- the responsibilities just keep piling up, and you're downright overwhelmed. You know that finding balance is important, but you often wonder what that even means. At the same time, you realize something has to change. Life can be painful. Therapy doesn't have to be and my goal is to make it less scary, help you feel heard, and encourage you to look within yourself to access the strength and tools that will propel your life forward. Let's connect!

Hi and welcome! Therapy is a powerful and life changing force and the therapist client fit is the most important element in making therapy worthwhile and effective. Most clients who seek therapy with me are working through relationship issues (either old wounds from family of origin or current relationship issues), loneliness, parenting adjustments or struggles, loss, divorce or separation, connection challenges or relationship betrayal.

I have been practicing mental health counseling for over 10 years. I hold licenses in Texas for Professional Counseling and Chemical Dependency Counseling. In private practice, my passions are working with adolescents, individuals, families, and addictions. After the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, I worked on-site with other clinicians to start the first mental health clinic in Uvalde for survivors, community members, and families of the deceased. I volunteer with the Austin Police Department as a member of their victim services team, providing counseling services to victims of violent crime. www.kimbroughcounseling.com

I am a licensed Psychologist with advanced post-doctoral training in psychoanalysis. I offer both psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, working with you to determine which form of treatment best meets your needs. My training allows me to work with people struggling with a range of difficulties, including interpersonal relationship issues, familial issues, childhood and adult trauma, anxiety, depression and artistic and career inhibitions. I often work with patients who have tried therapy in the past without obtaining the relief they'd hoped for. Visit my website: mariannaadler.com I will be happy to speak with you by phone to answer your questions.

I’m Ariel Cross, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma. My goal is to help individuals who struggle with OCD, anxiety, and other difficulties so they can live a healthier, happier life. I work well with individuals who are stressed out, burned out, and have been told they’re “Overthinkers.” My approach meshes well with people who identify as highly anxious but have difficulties with managing their symptoms. I work to create a sense of safety and comfort within session. It’s my goal to be as genuine and understanding as possible to create an area where a person feels comfortable talking about difficult problems.

My name is Maria Monte and I am a Spanish-speaking licensed professional counselor offering online therapy to children and adults. I treat an array of conditions, however, my specializations include trauma, PTSD, child and adolescent therapy, grief counseling, anxiety, and depression.