Medicaid Therapists in Austin, TX

Making the decision to find a counselor can be hard. You may have tried fixing the problem on your own multiple times without success. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, addiction, or managing life's ups and downs and you are ready for a change, therapy can help. I am a trained professional who provides support, guidance, and evidenced based treatment strategies that can help you develop effective strategies toward finding solutions and relief from your problems. If you are ready to put in the work to make the changes you desire, reach out to me and we can discuss options.

NOW accepting new clients! I would love to partner with you in achieving the necessary confidence and skills to move beyond repeating the same cycles. I have years of experience helping individuals and families create a greater sense of well-being in their lives. You really don't have to struggle alone... Therapy can be a great support for you on your personal and professional journey. Call today.

Do you feel your ideal self when you see your reflection? Do you have those thoughts of feeling stuck? Are you struggling with moving forward from a past event, or maybe you know what you want, but feel it is unattainable? I can help by listening to your needs and goals and providing evidence based treatment, education and tools to help you “unstuck” yourself. Together we will dive into identifying the culprit or culprits and work towards finding balance.

Mental health clinicians, who must be educated with masters degrees and above, do not have enough employment options that enable them to pursue private practice without having to endure the administrative nightmare that comes with it. Running a practice requires scheduling, billing and collections, marketing, websites, accounting, medical records requests, and much more. In addition, a clinician has to be mindful of HIPAA laws, ethical issues, legal issues, etc. And if they are enterprising enough to accept their client’s health insurance, there would be no time left to see actual clients. The public does not have enough affordable options for obtaining mental health services. There is a large gap between government sponsored community programs and increasingly expensive private programs that we wanted to bridge. So we decided to form a group of talented mental health clinicians and an experienced administrative staff to support them. Now the clinicians can focus on what they do best, and we are able to offer quality services to our clients using their insurance benefits!

I attended Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) in San Marcos, Texas. I received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master's in School Psychology, with a minor in Special Education. I have worked 13 years in Law Enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff/Correctional Officer, Prison Guard, Adult Probation officer, and Texas Youth Commission Parole Officer. I have over 24 years in education, 16 of which as a school counselor. Integrates Enneagram practices into therapeutic planning. I specialize in working with marriages in crisis, relationship issues, grief, and oppositional defiant behavior.

Rhonda Griffin, LPC has been a counselor for 23 years. She has a master's in Applied Behavioral Science from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. She has taught counseling and supervised intern graduate students. Rhonda engages easily with compassion and a warm sense of humor. A harmonious blend of west coast perspective with Texan common sense. She brings practical skills and knowledge to her clients for problem solving using various modalities. A Systemic Family practitioner, she also uses Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectic Behavioral, Jungian, and Emotion Focused Therapy. Rhonda is currently accepting new clients

I offer a variety of expressive art therapy techniques (art, sand tray, journaling, etc.) in addition to traditional talk therapy. Clients describe me as warm and down-to-earth, yet professional and insightful. I enjoy engaging with my clients in a creative, client-centered and solution-focused way.

The relationships we've had throughout our life shape the way we view ourselves and others. Early life experiences impact us in many ways. We can benefit by examining these influences in a safe space. Many of my clients describe their youth as challenging or traumatic and some have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse. As a result, anxiety, depression or ptsd arise, and our relationship with self and others may suffer. I would like to offer hope & healing. Your symptoms make sense and you are stronger than you think. Let me provide a safe relationship to explore what's ailing you and find solutions for change.

I am not taking new clients at this time. There are lots of different reasons why people seek therapy. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for kids, teens and adults to process different life events. I am a client centered therapist who wants to help you find the best way to navigate your life.

Feeling unsatisfied with your life, career, or relationships? Has life not turned out the way you'd imagined? Are issues from the past affecting you more than you'd like? Do you know changes you want in your life but can't ever seem to make them happen? Are you feeling lost, down, confused, hurt, lonely, unsupported, left out, or stressed? I can help.You know a lot about you. I know a lot about change.Together we can work to figure out how to make your life and relationships more satisfying.Or create a life worth living. My approach is to work to find the root of issues to create lasting changes. I'm anti-racist & LGBTQIA affirming.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed or struggle with motivation and purpose? I look forward to working with you to regain charge of your emotions so they no longer cloud or hinder your ability to make rational decisions! In session we will use cognitive behavioral therapy to discuss how to bring rationality and focus back to the forefront of your brain so that progress and productivity occur, all while inviting joy and gratitude back into your day to day! I understand the importance of grace and kindness and believe we need to extend these two gifts to ourself so that we can extend them to others.

Jan Venable, M.Ed., LPC-S is a psychotherapist and counselor with over 25 years of experience. She works with both adolescents and adults. She specializes in working with people in recovery who want to improve their relationships. This includes healing trauma, anxiety, and codependency. She believes one of the most vital elements of mental health is developing our physical health and practicing good nutrition. She advocates for treating the whole person rather than just isolated symptoms. Jan has extensive experience with adolescents. She finds treating teens with respect and compassion opens many doors.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas (70486) with 9 years post graduate experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings including school-based, intensive outpatient programs, and specialty clinics.