Compassion Focused Therapists in Buda, TX
Hi! I’m glad you are here! My name is Rebecca, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy helping children, teens, couples, and families navigate the stresses of life. The teen years can be a time of uncertainty for both teens and their parents. Family dynamics shift as teens seek more autonomy. My goal is to support parents and teens by using a systemic approach that considers their past experiences as well as providing strategies for better communication leading to a more positive relationship.
Hi! I’m glad you are here! My name is Rebecca, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy helping children, teens, couples, and families navigate the stresses of life. The teen years can be a time of uncertainty for both teens and their parents. Family dynamics shift as teens seek more autonomy. My goal is to support parents and teens by using a systemic approach that considers their past experiences as well as providing strategies for better communication leading to a more positive relationship.
Shayda Rachelle Heath
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610 (Online Only)
I have learned that each individual has unique therapeutic needs and because of this, I strive to create an environment where you can discover your inner strengths and resilience in a setting filled with safety and compassion. I believe in a collaborative approach focusing on your own strengths and values. We will focus on internal narratives and beliefs challenges as well as challenging (external) behaviors that may be roadblocks to finding the life that you are striving for.
I have learned that each individual has unique therapeutic needs and because of this, I strive to create an environment where you can discover your inner strengths and resilience in a setting filled with safety and compassion. I believe in a collaborative approach focusing on your own strengths and values. We will focus on internal narratives and beliefs challenges as well as challenging (external) behaviors that may be roadblocks to finding the life that you are striving for.
Lauren Fields, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Buda, TX 78610 (Online Only)
Life is stressful. Counseling can help! I offer a confidential space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and stressors without judgement. Negative thoughts and self doubt can limit us. Counseling can help! By identifying and addressing certain thought patterns and limiting beliefs, we can approach our lives with a more open minded perspective. Clients include anyone coping with stress, relationship struggles, self doubt, worry, grief, uncertainty, anxiety, depression, relationship stress and life changes!
Life is stressful. Counseling can help! I offer a confidential space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and stressors without judgement. Negative thoughts and self doubt can limit us. Counseling can help! By identifying and addressing certain thought patterns and limiting beliefs, we can approach our lives with a more open minded perspective. Clients include anyone coping with stress, relationship struggles, self doubt, worry, grief, uncertainty, anxiety, depression, relationship stress and life changes!
Kelli Hansen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610
In our society today, self-care is so often put to the way side and put off for "another time." I commend you on taking this step in seeking the support and help you are needing today. I would be honored to help you address the obstacles or transitions presenting a challenge in your daily living. It is my life's passion to guide people through the difficult journey of healing and unveiling of their own self-love, acceptance and understanding.
In our society today, self-care is so often put to the way side and put off for "another time." I commend you on taking this step in seeking the support and help you are needing today. I would be honored to help you address the obstacles or transitions presenting a challenge in your daily living. It is my life's passion to guide people through the difficult journey of healing and unveiling of their own self-love, acceptance and understanding.
My name is Tony Cesario and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. I live in the Austin area and have worked with clients from many diverse backgrounds and identities. Recently I have been working with many LGBTQIA+ clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem/image issues. I believe in a holistic and strength based approach to therapy which means that I am interested in you as an entire person and that I want to help you find the strength inside yourself that you may not realize is already there.
My name is Tony Cesario and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. I live in the Austin area and have worked with clients from many diverse backgrounds and identities. Recently I have been working with many LGBTQIA+ clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem/image issues. I believe in a holistic and strength based approach to therapy which means that I am interested in you as an entire person and that I want to help you find the strength inside yourself that you may not realize is already there.
Leslie C. Simmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT-200, RCYT
Verified Verified
Buda, TX 78610
Accepting New Clients- Life gets prickly! I can help you get unstuck! I am an inclusive, compassionate & creative therapist who puts the client first. I enjoy working w/ teens, college-age & women struggling w/ anxiety, depression, trauma, complex relationships, college/educational challenges, career transitions, grief/loss, eating disorders, chronic illness or suicide loss. I am a trans-affirming & proud ally who works closely w/ lgbtqi & queer communities. Note: I am an out-of-pocket provider and don't accept insurance except out-of-network. I offer reduced rates for college students & a certain number of sliding scale clients.
Accepting New Clients- Life gets prickly! I can help you get unstuck! I am an inclusive, compassionate & creative therapist who puts the client first. I enjoy working w/ teens, college-age & women struggling w/ anxiety, depression, trauma, complex relationships, college/educational challenges, career transitions, grief/loss, eating disorders, chronic illness or suicide loss. I am a trans-affirming & proud ally who works closely w/ lgbtqi & queer communities. Note: I am an out-of-pocket provider and don't accept insurance except out-of-network. I offer reduced rates for college students & a certain number of sliding scale clients.
Mary W. Firme
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Buda, TX 78610 (Online Only)
Life's a journey, with many unexpected twists and turns. Sometimes we need someone to talk to, someone to share our thoughts and feelings, dreams and fears, and help guide us toward resolution. I want to help my clients navigate this path, and to also experience the possibilities of living their best life possible. I work with older teens and adults, and also specialize in women's issues across the lifespan, as well as those with health concerns. College students are a special interest, as are educators, as I’ve worked as a teacher and school counselor and understand the stress and dynamics associated with the profession.
Life's a journey, with many unexpected twists and turns. Sometimes we need someone to talk to, someone to share our thoughts and feelings, dreams and fears, and help guide us toward resolution. I want to help my clients navigate this path, and to also experience the possibilities of living their best life possible. I work with older teens and adults, and also specialize in women's issues across the lifespan, as well as those with health concerns. College students are a special interest, as are educators, as I’ve worked as a teacher and school counselor and understand the stress and dynamics associated with the profession.
Michelle Hawn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610
Feeling Stuck? AnxiousAngrySadLonelyNumbHelpless? You've tried everything else. It's time for a gentle revolution. Give me a call. You and I will work together to loosen and sort this snarly knot of feelings and find calmness and clarity. Together, we will start you on your journey towards what you really want and who you really want to be. If you are looking to deeply explore the roots of any distress, need extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I'm here to help you
Feeling Stuck? AnxiousAngrySadLonelyNumbHelpless? You've tried everything else. It's time for a gentle revolution. Give me a call. You and I will work together to loosen and sort this snarly knot of feelings and find calmness and clarity. Together, we will start you on your journey towards what you really want and who you really want to be. If you are looking to deeply explore the roots of any distress, need extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I'm here to help you
If you are looking for someone with experience to listen to your situation, help you identify things that need to change, and to help you make those changes, I would love to talk with you. I have been counseling children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families for 24 years. We will work together to develop treatment goals and strategies to get things back on course. It is so hard when relationships are stressed or broken, when children are having problems educationally or socially, and when anxiety or depression prevents you from being who you want to be. I can help.
If you are looking for someone with experience to listen to your situation, help you identify things that need to change, and to help you make those changes, I would love to talk with you. I have been counseling children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families for 24 years. We will work together to develop treatment goals and strategies to get things back on course. It is so hard when relationships are stressed or broken, when children are having problems educationally or socially, and when anxiety or depression prevents you from being who you want to be. I can help.
Perhaps you've been struggling with painful emotions, communicating in your relationships, managing stress and anxiety, or working through previous painful experiences. I know how difficult life can feel and I believe in providing a supportive and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment in which we can collaboratively work to solve problems, improve coping skills, and find you the support you need. I also offer specialized treatment for individuals who experience painful emotions related to adverse life experiences through EMDR.
Perhaps you've been struggling with painful emotions, communicating in your relationships, managing stress and anxiety, or working through previous painful experiences. I know how difficult life can feel and I believe in providing a supportive and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment in which we can collaboratively work to solve problems, improve coping skills, and find you the support you need. I also offer specialized treatment for individuals who experience painful emotions related to adverse life experiences through EMDR.
Mayra Sigala-Ramon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Buda, TX 78610 (Online Only)
Now Accepting New Clients - We all experience challenges, stresses and obstacles in life that leave us feeling stuck, confused or lost. Your mental health is important. How you experience your world and cope with your feelings, influences every part of you. Lately, you’ve noticed it’s difficult to concentrate or struggle to find the energy to begin tasks. You've come to the realization that you put on a mask everyday and it’s exhausting. I see you, I hear you, you don’t have to do this alone.
Now Accepting New Clients - We all experience challenges, stresses and obstacles in life that leave us feeling stuck, confused or lost. Your mental health is important. How you experience your world and cope with your feelings, influences every part of you. Lately, you’ve noticed it’s difficult to concentrate or struggle to find the energy to begin tasks. You've come to the realization that you put on a mask everyday and it’s exhausting. I see you, I hear you, you don’t have to do this alone.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610
Although beautiful, life can bring chaos and moments of pain sometimes creating mental, emotional and spiritual wounds. Therapy can be a space to tend to those wounds finding strength in our adversity. I support clients by exploring their experiences integrating relational healing, spirituality, and grief work with the goal of overcoming hardships making space for more joy, wellness, and love.
Although beautiful, life can bring chaos and moments of pain sometimes creating mental, emotional and spiritual wounds. Therapy can be a space to tend to those wounds finding strength in our adversity. I support clients by exploring their experiences integrating relational healing, spirituality, and grief work with the goal of overcoming hardships making space for more joy, wellness, and love.
Jonnie L Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610 (Online Only)
My primary therapeutic methods are Solution Focused, CBT. Trauma Focused, Client Centered Mindfulness and Positive Phycology. Culturally, social, racial and economic status considered, and my client has a voice in therapy. I also provide identity work and life transitions, especially for single parents, college students and newly retired. I also have Women of Color groups and women wellness retreats.
My primary therapeutic methods are Solution Focused, CBT. Trauma Focused, Client Centered Mindfulness and Positive Phycology. Culturally, social, racial and economic status considered, and my client has a voice in therapy. I also provide identity work and life transitions, especially for single parents, college students and newly retired. I also have Women of Color groups and women wellness retreats.
I work primarily from an blend of psychodynamic and experiential viewpoints. In this structure, therapy is primarily aimed at helping clients become aware of and make productive use of deeper thoughts and feelings under the surface. As humans, over the years we suppress and manage our emotions in order to cope with everyday life, however, it is only when we acknowledge and express these emotions, that we can rediscover a passion for life.
I work primarily from an blend of psychodynamic and experiential viewpoints. In this structure, therapy is primarily aimed at helping clients become aware of and make productive use of deeper thoughts and feelings under the surface. As humans, over the years we suppress and manage our emotions in order to cope with everyday life, however, it is only when we acknowledge and express these emotions, that we can rediscover a passion for life.
Chelsea DeKruyff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610
My name is Chelsea DeKruyff, MA, LPC. I am a compassion-centered, neuroscience-informed psychotherapist in Austin, Texas. I specialize in working with PTSD and trauma-related disorders, ADHD, relationships and codependency, and identity issues. You may feel like your experience is too big, that it would overwhelm a listener. You may also think that your experiences are inconsequential and don't warrant the attention of a therapist. If you hold either view, I encourage you to open yourself to new possibilities.
My name is Chelsea DeKruyff, MA, LPC. I am a compassion-centered, neuroscience-informed psychotherapist in Austin, Texas. I specialize in working with PTSD and trauma-related disorders, ADHD, relationships and codependency, and identity issues. You may feel like your experience is too big, that it would overwhelm a listener. You may also think that your experiences are inconsequential and don't warrant the attention of a therapist. If you hold either view, I encourage you to open yourself to new possibilities.
Abe Clabby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in treating relationship issues, workaholism, trauma, codependency, depression, anxiety, autism, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Abe spent the last 6 years at the Love Is Respect hotline and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, where he has seen the best and the worst that family and relationships have to offer. He is the author of "Cool Off the Burnout: Feel Better at High-Pressure Jobs".
Abe Clabby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in treating relationship issues, workaholism, trauma, codependency, depression, anxiety, autism, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Abe spent the last 6 years at the Love Is Respect hotline and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, where he has seen the best and the worst that family and relationships have to offer. He is the author of "Cool Off the Burnout: Feel Better at High-Pressure Jobs".
Robin Elizabeth Remsing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Buda, TX 78610
I believe the therapeutic relationship should be authentic and emotionally safe for you. I am practical and honest with feedback and have a laid back and warm approach. I will go at the pace you set and provide insight and encouragement. I will be respectful of your cultural, spiritual and lifestyle choices.
I believe the therapeutic relationship should be authentic and emotionally safe for you. I am practical and honest with feedback and have a laid back and warm approach. I will go at the pace you set and provide insight and encouragement. I will be respectful of your cultural, spiritual and lifestyle choices.
After 7 years as a teacher and school counselor, Kathryn (Nin) Emery now serves as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her background was founded on a passion for working with teens, guiding them as they navigate the tumultuous period of adolescence. She will offer a safe, non-judgmental place to support personal growth. Older adolescents will be offered more privileges in privacy, however, parents will remain frequently updated and well-informed. Play therapy is also her passion; a research-based modality of working with younger children.
After 7 years as a teacher and school counselor, Kathryn (Nin) Emery now serves as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her background was founded on a passion for working with teens, guiding them as they navigate the tumultuous period of adolescence. She will offer a safe, non-judgmental place to support personal growth. Older adolescents will be offered more privileges in privacy, however, parents will remain frequently updated and well-informed. Play therapy is also her passion; a research-based modality of working with younger children.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns and cycles of avoidance, pain, distress, and conflict. My clients are often those who need to figure out a new way forward and are open to feedback in ways they can approach their problems. Perhaps you need helping deciding your next step, exploring continued unhelpful behaviors, or need help establishing new ways to communicate and connect. I focus on helping you cultivate self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns and cycles of avoidance, pain, distress, and conflict. My clients are often those who need to figure out a new way forward and are open to feedback in ways they can approach their problems. Perhaps you need helping deciding your next step, exploring continued unhelpful behaviors, or need help establishing new ways to communicate and connect. I focus on helping you cultivate self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect.
Let's take this one breath at a time. I'm Trish and I want to help you get to a place where you feel okay, maybe for the first time. Have you been through a really awful experience that no one seems to understand? Do you feel like you'll never be yourself again? Do your family and friends expect you to get over it, but you just can't? Everyone needs a little extra help sometimes and it's okay if you're stuck. A lot of us have symptoms that linger for years. I want to help you find a new normal and move on with your life. Through trauma-informed therapy including EMDR, EMDR 2.0, & ACT, we can work together to find you some relief.
Let's take this one breath at a time. I'm Trish and I want to help you get to a place where you feel okay, maybe for the first time. Have you been through a really awful experience that no one seems to understand? Do you feel like you'll never be yourself again? Do your family and friends expect you to get over it, but you just can't? Everyone needs a little extra help sometimes and it's okay if you're stuck. A lot of us have symptoms that linger for years. I want to help you find a new normal and move on with your life. Through trauma-informed therapy including EMDR, EMDR 2.0, & ACT, we can work together to find you some relief.
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Compassion Focused Therapists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.