Lesbian Therapists in Austin, TX
Briana Gonzalez-Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78723
I'm here to help you navigate complex life challenges like anxiety, OCD, cultural identity, trauma, religious trauma and deconstruction, or issues related to LGBTQ+ psychology. I am a compassionate, knowledgeable therapist offering a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. I will help you understand thought patterns, align actions with values, and increase self-awareness. I am here to help you recover from past traumas, gain clarity in your identity, and build a fulfilling life that resonates with your true self.
I'm here to help you navigate complex life challenges like anxiety, OCD, cultural identity, trauma, religious trauma and deconstruction, or issues related to LGBTQ+ psychology. I am a compassionate, knowledgeable therapist offering a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. I will help you understand thought patterns, align actions with values, and increase self-awareness. I am here to help you recover from past traumas, gain clarity in your identity, and build a fulfilling life that resonates with your true self.
Darla Dawn Absher
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Dr. Darla Absher is a a Licensed Professional Counselor, Supervisor LPC-S #62089, located in Austin and Bastrop, Texas. Dr. Absher treats the full spectrum of disorders and life adjustments. I received my Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward's University, in Austin, Texas in August 2005. In 2003, I received my Master of Arts in Human Services from St. Edward's. In 2001 I graduated from St. Edward's University with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology. In December 2011, I graduated from Argosy University in Dallas, Texas with a Doctor of Clinical Psychology.
Dr. Darla Absher is a a Licensed Professional Counselor, Supervisor LPC-S #62089, located in Austin and Bastrop, Texas. Dr. Absher treats the full spectrum of disorders and life adjustments. I received my Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward's University, in Austin, Texas in August 2005. In 2003, I received my Master of Arts in Human Services from St. Edward's. In 2001 I graduated from St. Edward's University with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology. In December 2011, I graduated from Argosy University in Dallas, Texas with a Doctor of Clinical Psychology.
STUCK or STRUGGLING with: *disempowering relationships *unsupportive family *unfulfilling work *poor boundaries *low self worth *poor self care *lacking motivation *stress *anxiety *procrastination *or communication challenges? Are you frustrated with making slow, minimal progress in resolving your challenge? If so, then consider Coaching! Coaching is success and results-oriented. My practice is based on working with the part of your mind that creates immediate, lasting change and fulfillment. So, we uncover and change your core limiting beliefs, which changes your thoughts and feelings, which can change your life!
STUCK or STRUGGLING with: *disempowering relationships *unsupportive family *unfulfilling work *poor boundaries *low self worth *poor self care *lacking motivation *stress *anxiety *procrastination *or communication challenges? Are you frustrated with making slow, minimal progress in resolving your challenge? If so, then consider Coaching! Coaching is success and results-oriented. My practice is based on working with the part of your mind that creates immediate, lasting change and fulfillment. So, we uncover and change your core limiting beliefs, which changes your thoughts and feelings, which can change your life!
Do you wonder what it takes to develop and maintain healthy relationships in your life? Do you find yourself repeating unhelpful patterns you don't know how to change? Perhaps you struggle to navigate conflict effectively. Do you find as you care for others, you neglect your own needs? Perhaps you struggle to express anger effectively in your relationships. Relationships are often perplexing. As much as we all want to be close to others, maintaining healthy intimacy, without losing our sense of self, is no easy task. It can be difficult to know how to assert healthy boundaries and find authentic connection with others.
Do you wonder what it takes to develop and maintain healthy relationships in your life? Do you find yourself repeating unhelpful patterns you don't know how to change? Perhaps you struggle to navigate conflict effectively. Do you find as you care for others, you neglect your own needs? Perhaps you struggle to express anger effectively in your relationships. Relationships are often perplexing. As much as we all want to be close to others, maintaining healthy intimacy, without losing our sense of self, is no easy task. It can be difficult to know how to assert healthy boundaries and find authentic connection with others.
I help children whose challenging behaviors interfere with their everyday life. When your child is struggling with meltdowns, aggression, or defiance, it often affects their ability to thrive in school or in friendships, and negatively impacts family relationships. You may feel like you have to limit plans to socialize or run errands, or even consider changes in childcare or school. I teach caregivers therapeutic parenting skills proven to improve your child's cooperation and self-regulation.
I help children whose challenging behaviors interfere with their everyday life. When your child is struggling with meltdowns, aggression, or defiance, it often affects their ability to thrive in school or in friendships, and negatively impacts family relationships. You may feel like you have to limit plans to socialize or run errands, or even consider changes in childcare or school. I teach caregivers therapeutic parenting skills proven to improve your child's cooperation and self-regulation.
Monti Pal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759 (Online Only)
Please note that I am private pay only and my sliding scale spots are full. I focus on helping clients identify and attain their own personal goals in therapy. I believe in empowering clients while compassionately guiding them through the therapy process with a mind-body approach to healing. I have worked with a broad and diverse groups of people with issues related to academics, career development, trauma, family relationships, lgbtqia specific issues, domestic violence, romantic relationships, anxiety, depression, and grief. I look forward to hearing from you! Please note that I am not paneled with any insurance companies.
Please note that I am private pay only and my sliding scale spots are full. I focus on helping clients identify and attain their own personal goals in therapy. I believe in empowering clients while compassionately guiding them through the therapy process with a mind-body approach to healing. I have worked with a broad and diverse groups of people with issues related to academics, career development, trauma, family relationships, lgbtqia specific issues, domestic violence, romantic relationships, anxiety, depression, and grief. I look forward to hearing from you! Please note that I am not paneled with any insurance companies.
Dr. Melody Montano
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78732 (Online Only)
Greetings! I'm a dedicated professional specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations for adolescents and their families facing challenging behavioral concerns. In navigating the complexities of adolescence, I focus on uncovering underlying factors contributing to behaviors often mistaken as typical. For parents, educators, and support networks, psychological evaluations provide invaluable insights! My approach emphasizes fostering connections with teens and families, offering a tailored strategy to address challenges that may not have found resolution elsewhere.
Greetings! I'm a dedicated professional specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations for adolescents and their families facing challenging behavioral concerns. In navigating the complexities of adolescence, I focus on uncovering underlying factors contributing to behaviors often mistaken as typical. For parents, educators, and support networks, psychological evaluations provide invaluable insights! My approach emphasizes fostering connections with teens and families, offering a tailored strategy to address challenges that may not have found resolution elsewhere.
Sarah Pollard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78749 (Online Only)
Do you feel like you are at a crossroads or in a life transition? Perhaps you are feeling at your wit's end and suspect a change needs to happen and are not sure where to begin - or if you even want to. Life transitions can take many forms. Some examples include: changing careers, feeling you're in a quarter-life or mid-life crisis, moving, the loss of a close loved one, and the shift of a troubled relationship dynamic (with yourself, family, finances, your body, etc). The individuals I see are often high performers struggling with chronic stress and anxiety, a sneaky, loud inner critic, and a history that includes some trauma.
Do you feel like you are at a crossroads or in a life transition? Perhaps you are feeling at your wit's end and suspect a change needs to happen and are not sure where to begin - or if you even want to. Life transitions can take many forms. Some examples include: changing careers, feeling you're in a quarter-life or mid-life crisis, moving, the loss of a close loved one, and the shift of a troubled relationship dynamic (with yourself, family, finances, your body, etc). The individuals I see are often high performers struggling with chronic stress and anxiety, a sneaky, loud inner critic, and a history that includes some trauma.
Bren Berry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78705 (Online Only)
I am glad you are reaching out for support. It is my belief that most people have the ability to grow and build on their own strengths; however, at times, need empowerment and encouragement. My goal is to help you work on and accomplish your goals, regardless of how big or how small they may be. My approach to working with individuals includes a collaborative approach where solutions, instead of problems, are the focus. I believe that one of the main goals is to give clients the tools and skills they need to make positive changes in their lives.
I am glad you are reaching out for support. It is my belief that most people have the ability to grow and build on their own strengths; however, at times, need empowerment and encouragement. My goal is to help you work on and accomplish your goals, regardless of how big or how small they may be. My approach to working with individuals includes a collaborative approach where solutions, instead of problems, are the focus. I believe that one of the main goals is to give clients the tools and skills they need to make positive changes in their lives.
Rawan Ashrawi-Abughazaleh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759 (Online Only)
I'm so glad you have landed here. Whether this is your first time exploring counseling support or you've been seeing a counselor for years, WELCOME. Finding the right counselor can be overwhelming, so as you read along here, I hope you are able to see the ways we can work together. I am a 1st generation born-in-America, Palestinian, woman. I come from a large family and have played sports my whole life. These identities are important to me, and I imagine you may have some that are dear to you. In this space, identities are important, validated, and processed.
I'm so glad you have landed here. Whether this is your first time exploring counseling support or you've been seeing a counselor for years, WELCOME. Finding the right counselor can be overwhelming, so as you read along here, I hope you are able to see the ways we can work together. I am a 1st generation born-in-America, Palestinian, woman. I come from a large family and have played sports my whole life. These identities are important to me, and I imagine you may have some that are dear to you. In this space, identities are important, validated, and processed.
Leigha Ward
Psychologist, PsyD, RN
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746 (Online Only)
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Relationships are vital to our existence, but sometimes we struggle to connect with ourselves and others in a way that supports our values and sustains the relationships that bring love, success, and connection into our lives. Whether you are struggling to connect with a romantic partner, or you've become so debilitated by anxious, self-defeating thoughts that social interaction feels impossible, I believe you have the power within you to change the way you connect to yourself and others. If sexual, emotional, or other barriers are stopping you from living the life you want, let me help you harness your inner strength.
Relationships are vital to our existence, but sometimes we struggle to connect with ourselves and others in a way that supports our values and sustains the relationships that bring love, success, and connection into our lives. Whether you are struggling to connect with a romantic partner, or you've become so debilitated by anxious, self-defeating thoughts that social interaction feels impossible, I believe you have the power within you to change the way you connect to yourself and others. If sexual, emotional, or other barriers are stopping you from living the life you want, let me help you harness your inner strength.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78731 (Online Only)
In our fast-paced, busy world it can be difficult to find or make the time to take care of ourselves, and yet, here you are. Whatever circumstance is bringing you here, congratulations on taking this step of healing and self-discovery. I’m so glad you are here. I specialize in working with ALL women dealing with: anxiety, people pleasing, life transitions, perfectionism, history of trauma, and depression. Ladies, you deserve support, it would be my honor to walk with you on your journey.
In our fast-paced, busy world it can be difficult to find or make the time to take care of ourselves, and yet, here you are. Whatever circumstance is bringing you here, congratulations on taking this step of healing and self-discovery. I’m so glad you are here. I specialize in working with ALL women dealing with: anxiety, people pleasing, life transitions, perfectionism, history of trauma, and depression. Ladies, you deserve support, it would be my honor to walk with you on your journey.
Shawna S West
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, RPT, ASDI
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78723
I support parents/ guardians seeking therapy for their young child, adolescent, or teen. Presenting issues range from mild toileting concerns, to stress and anxiety, social skills, coping strategies, building emotional vocabulary, trauma processing, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation and self harm, LGBTQIA+, and support for neurodivergent and neurodiverse children and children with learning differences.
I support parents/ guardians seeking therapy for their young child, adolescent, or teen. Presenting issues range from mild toileting concerns, to stress and anxiety, social skills, coping strategies, building emotional vocabulary, trauma processing, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation and self harm, LGBTQIA+, and support for neurodivergent and neurodiverse children and children with learning differences.
Meghan Kane
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78736
I know how difficult it can be to feel like you belong and matter. This feeling can make hard experiences seem overwhelming. Maybe the hard things you're holding are a challenging psychedelic experience, or struggles with a traumatic event. Maybe you're feeling stuck, struggling with meaning-making, questioning your sexuality or gender, or feeling not "good" enough. Whatever brings you to therapy, together we can create the space for you to feel truly seen and understood. I specialize in psychedelic integration, trauma, sex and sexuality, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ issues.
I know how difficult it can be to feel like you belong and matter. This feeling can make hard experiences seem overwhelming. Maybe the hard things you're holding are a challenging psychedelic experience, or struggles with a traumatic event. Maybe you're feeling stuck, struggling with meaning-making, questioning your sexuality or gender, or feeling not "good" enough. Whatever brings you to therapy, together we can create the space for you to feel truly seen and understood. I specialize in psychedelic integration, trauma, sex and sexuality, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ issues.
I work with couples, adults and teens to manage stress, improve relationships, and enhance self-esteem.
I work with couples, adults and teens to manage stress, improve relationships, and enhance self-esteem.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a relationship where you’re always giving but never receiving, I want you to know that you’re not alone, and there is hope for a happier, healthier life. It’s incredibly draining to be with someone who seems distant or disengaged, especially when you’re the only one putting in the effort. As a therapist, I can help you develop healthier relationship patterns and build stronger self-worth and boundaries. You deserve to feel valued and supported, and together, we can work on reclaiming your emotional well-being and rediscovering the joy and fulfillment you truly deserve
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a relationship where you’re always giving but never receiving, I want you to know that you’re not alone, and there is hope for a happier, healthier life. It’s incredibly draining to be with someone who seems distant or disengaged, especially when you’re the only one putting in the effort. As a therapist, I can help you develop healthier relationship patterns and build stronger self-worth and boundaries. You deserve to feel valued and supported, and together, we can work on reclaiming your emotional well-being and rediscovering the joy and fulfillment you truly deserve
I have experience working with diverse clients with a variety of needs. The bulk of my career has been working with LGBTQ+ teens, adults with chronic illnesses, and people who use drugs in harm reduction outreach settings. A through-line in these experiences is recognizing the impact biology as well as its interactions with our social environment has on mental & physical health. As such, I apply a systems approach to understand the factors impacting a client and then leverage client strengths to achieve their goals. I welcome conversations about how structural factors impact health and how therapy can be one tool toward healing.
I have experience working with diverse clients with a variety of needs. The bulk of my career has been working with LGBTQ+ teens, adults with chronic illnesses, and people who use drugs in harm reduction outreach settings. A through-line in these experiences is recognizing the impact biology as well as its interactions with our social environment has on mental & physical health. As such, I apply a systems approach to understand the factors impacting a client and then leverage client strengths to achieve their goals. I welcome conversations about how structural factors impact health and how therapy can be one tool toward healing.
Janis Claflin is a psychotherapist in a private practice. Her practice includes individual, family and group therapy, grief and loss, business consulting, mediation, executive coaching and wealth counseling. She has over 30 years experience. Janis is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also the founder of several non-profit organizations.
Janis Claflin is a psychotherapist in a private practice. Her practice includes individual, family and group therapy, grief and loss, business consulting, mediation, executive coaching and wealth counseling. She has over 30 years experience. Janis is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also the founder of several non-profit organizations.
Rakefet Laviolette
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
20 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78704
You’re fucking exhausted. You're lonely and believe that you don't belong. This isn't where you thought you would be at this age. You think you should've already figured out your relationships, your career, your family, etc. Isn’t there more to life? All you want to do is crawl into bed and pull the covers over your head. The mean voice inside keeps telling you that you aren’t good enough, that you don’t deserve to rest. “Take care of everyone else before taking care of yourself." “You have to be strong…All The Damn Time.“ You can’t say no because then they won’t like you."
You’re fucking exhausted. You're lonely and believe that you don't belong. This isn't where you thought you would be at this age. You think you should've already figured out your relationships, your career, your family, etc. Isn’t there more to life? All you want to do is crawl into bed and pull the covers over your head. The mean voice inside keeps telling you that you aren’t good enough, that you don’t deserve to rest. “Take care of everyone else before taking care of yourself." “You have to be strong…All The Damn Time.“ You can’t say no because then they won’t like you."
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Texas. I work with adults and older adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, and stress. I have extensive experience with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in English and in Spanish, and have worked with vulnerable populations as a Social Worker for over 5 years. My approach to treatment is rooted in evidence-based practice that help clients identify and focus on their goals to change unhealthy ways into more productive habits. I have cultivated my CBT and Motivational Interviewing skills into a crucial part of my practice for my patients' success and progress.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Texas. I work with adults and older adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, and stress. I have extensive experience with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in English and in Spanish, and have worked with vulnerable populations as a Social Worker for over 5 years. My approach to treatment is rooted in evidence-based practice that help clients identify and focus on their goals to change unhealthy ways into more productive habits. I have cultivated my CBT and Motivational Interviewing skills into a crucial part of my practice for my patients' success and progress.
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