Experiential Therapy in Lakeway, TX
Colleen Jensen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Whether it's challenging life transitions, a traumatic experience or lifelong harmful beliefs and behaviors that are prompting you to seek therapy, you're one step closer to your personal journey of growth and healing. Fear of change is natural, but can prevent us from letting go of beliefs, behaviors, and ways of being that are no longer beneficial to us. I work with individuals, adolescents and couples using complimentary approaches personalized to your specific needs in a compassionate and safe space. I have experience working with addiction, relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, emotional abuse and trauma.
Whether it's challenging life transitions, a traumatic experience or lifelong harmful beliefs and behaviors that are prompting you to seek therapy, you're one step closer to your personal journey of growth and healing. Fear of change is natural, but can prevent us from letting go of beliefs, behaviors, and ways of being that are no longer beneficial to us. I work with individuals, adolescents and couples using complimentary approaches personalized to your specific needs in a compassionate and safe space. I have experience working with addiction, relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, emotional abuse and trauma.
Are you looking for hope, healing, and connection that lasts? As a therapist, I am passionate about creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard. I believe many of our current struggles are deeply rooted in the past, and lasting change comes from healing those core wounds. Whether you're facing individual challenges or navigating relationship difficulties, I’m here to walk alongside you, offering insight, guidance, and practical tools. Every person’s journey is unique, and together, we’ll work toward healing that goes beyond just symptom relief.
Are you looking for hope, healing, and connection that lasts? As a therapist, I am passionate about creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard. I believe many of our current struggles are deeply rooted in the past, and lasting change comes from healing those core wounds. Whether you're facing individual challenges or navigating relationship difficulties, I’m here to walk alongside you, offering insight, guidance, and practical tools. Every person’s journey is unique, and together, we’ll work toward healing that goes beyond just symptom relief.
Creating Tranquil Paths - Mary Osborne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734 (Online Only)
Has caregiving become your prominent role? Are you part of the sandwich generation? Are you squeezed between caring for a child/grandchild and aging parents, relatives, siblings, or friends? Middle-aged women are increasingly faced with caring for multiple generations within a family system. Nearly half of middle-aged Americans are currently experiencing this “sandwiched” effect, including the anxiety and grief that goes along with it.
Has caregiving become your prominent role? Are you part of the sandwich generation? Are you squeezed between caring for a child/grandchild and aging parents, relatives, siblings, or friends? Middle-aged women are increasingly faced with caring for multiple generations within a family system. Nearly half of middle-aged Americans are currently experiencing this “sandwiched” effect, including the anxiety and grief that goes along with it.
Thank you for stopping by. For more info about my services, please visit www.MyAustinTherapist.com. A psychologist for 20 years, my goal is to help bring positive change to all aspects of your life and your future. It may be through helping you feel good again, improving your self-esteem, developing better relationships, leading a more rewarding life, or achieving your goals; to be empowered, cope with stress or help with identity development.
Thank you for stopping by. For more info about my services, please visit www.MyAustinTherapist.com. A psychologist for 20 years, my goal is to help bring positive change to all aspects of your life and your future. It may be through helping you feel good again, improving your self-esteem, developing better relationships, leading a more rewarding life, or achieving your goals; to be empowered, cope with stress or help with identity development.
Mandi Melendez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
As a parent myself I understand that raising children can be challenging, and I am passionate about supporting families in realizing their full potential for love, growth and peaceful relationships. I use evidence based practices to facilitate empowerment, self-control and healing through play, artistic expression, and sandtray therapy. I specialize in work with children, adolescents, and their caregivers, and have served as President of the Texas Association for Play Therapy and Clinical Editor for Play Therapy Magazine.
As a parent myself I understand that raising children can be challenging, and I am passionate about supporting families in realizing their full potential for love, growth and peaceful relationships. I use evidence based practices to facilitate empowerment, self-control and healing through play, artistic expression, and sandtray therapy. I specialize in work with children, adolescents, and their caregivers, and have served as President of the Texas Association for Play Therapy and Clinical Editor for Play Therapy Magazine.
Now accepting new clients! Overwhelmed and frustrated by the demands of your life? Instead of enjoying your life, do you find yourself in patterns of numbing or escaping your life? While that provides some immediate relief, it also keeps you stuck. Often times, it's not just our current circumstances, but also our past experiences that keeps us from getting the momentum and satisfaction we desire in our life and relationships. Good news is you're not alone and therapy can provide the right environment for you to experience the growth and transformation you desire.
Now accepting new clients! Overwhelmed and frustrated by the demands of your life? Instead of enjoying your life, do you find yourself in patterns of numbing or escaping your life? While that provides some immediate relief, it also keeps you stuck. Often times, it's not just our current circumstances, but also our past experiences that keeps us from getting the momentum and satisfaction we desire in our life and relationships. Good news is you're not alone and therapy can provide the right environment for you to experience the growth and transformation you desire.
Presence Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78738
Struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or existential issues? We can help. At Presence Wellness, we utilize the very latest science to help you achieve real change quickly. Our approach is effective and efficient as well as warm and connected. Led by nationally-recognized therapist John Howard, we address your issues with the most current methods while grounding the work in a down-to-earth, friendly relationship. We are known for personal growth, and for walking our talk. We help you address immediate needs, yet offer an in-depth and long-term path of personal growth.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or existential issues? We can help. At Presence Wellness, we utilize the very latest science to help you achieve real change quickly. Our approach is effective and efficient as well as warm and connected. Led by nationally-recognized therapist John Howard, we address your issues with the most current methods while grounding the work in a down-to-earth, friendly relationship. We are known for personal growth, and for walking our talk. We help you address immediate needs, yet offer an in-depth and long-term path of personal growth.
Stephanie M Arsenault
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78738
Waitlist for new clients
If you are reading my profile, then you are probably looking for someone to help you with the problems that you and your family are facing. Perhaps your child is struggling with social anxiety, is depressed, acting out aggressively, having difficulties accepting a divorce, experiencing stress from school and extracurricular activities, or they just want someone to talk things through with. My practice focuses on helping youth learn how to cope with the stressors life brings them and to reach their potential.
If you are reading my profile, then you are probably looking for someone to help you with the problems that you and your family are facing. Perhaps your child is struggling with social anxiety, is depressed, acting out aggressively, having difficulties accepting a divorce, experiencing stress from school and extracurricular activities, or they just want someone to talk things through with. My practice focuses on helping youth learn how to cope with the stressors life brings them and to reach their potential.
Andrew Wade Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Relationships are inherently complex, and even our most intimate ones can be confusing and painful. It's my job to help you make sense of the complexity. Rather than focusing on fixing something, I put greater emphasis on understanding and processing your conflicting feelings and desires. When we are able to identify and explore conflicting states of mind, we feel less stuck and more free to make choices that reflect what is most authentic to who we are.
Relationships are inherently complex, and even our most intimate ones can be confusing and painful. It's my job to help you make sense of the complexity. Rather than focusing on fixing something, I put greater emphasis on understanding and processing your conflicting feelings and desires. When we are able to identify and explore conflicting states of mind, we feel less stuck and more free to make choices that reflect what is most authentic to who we are.
Tony Vitela, LCSW, SAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
Janet Griffis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Relationships are difficult! Taking care of a partnership is not something we are taught how to do, and many of us didn’t have good models of this growing up. You and your partner are stuck in unhealthy patterns that you feel are related to your troubled past. Intimacy starts with a secure connection. When you feel safe in a relationship, you can disagree and be authentic. You can grow as individuals, without threatening the relationship. If you and your partner are resentful, feeling stuck, acting out, or otherwise off-course, then you may be in need of some help. I can support you in re-connecting and thriving again.
Relationships are difficult! Taking care of a partnership is not something we are taught how to do, and many of us didn’t have good models of this growing up. You and your partner are stuck in unhealthy patterns that you feel are related to your troubled past. Intimacy starts with a secure connection. When you feel safe in a relationship, you can disagree and be authentic. You can grow as individuals, without threatening the relationship. If you and your partner are resentful, feeling stuck, acting out, or otherwise off-course, then you may be in need of some help. I can support you in re-connecting and thriving again.
Elesa Jorgensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78738
Supervision by Michael S. Bishop, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am deeply committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of their relationships and personal lives. My approach is rooted in person-centered therapy, where your experiences, emotions, and values are at the heart of our work together. I believe in the power of listening and truly understanding what you are saying, which allows me to provide support that is both empathetic and effective.
Supervision by Michael S. Bishop, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am deeply committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of their relationships and personal lives. My approach is rooted in person-centered therapy, where your experiences, emotions, and values are at the heart of our work together. I believe in the power of listening and truly understanding what you are saying, which allows me to provide support that is both empathetic and effective.
I approach therapy with the intent to get to know you on a core level. This includes understanding your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, desires, and relationships. We then collaboratively use this information to make meaning of your experiences both past and present. I pay attention to your emotional presence and seek to understand how your past experiences may be leading you to protect yourself from vulnerability and uncomfortable feelings. This understanding can help you engage more actively with yourself and enriches your interpersonal relationships.
I approach therapy with the intent to get to know you on a core level. This includes understanding your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, desires, and relationships. We then collaboratively use this information to make meaning of your experiences both past and present. I pay attention to your emotional presence and seek to understand how your past experiences may be leading you to protect yourself from vulnerability and uncomfortable feelings. This understanding can help you engage more actively with yourself and enriches your interpersonal relationships.
Success Counseling and Coaching
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Along with traditional therapy, I also offer nature therapy as a treatment option. People evolve at their own pace. Therapy supports individual needs. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Life Coach, and mentor, I use strength based, supportive therapy with an emphasis on self-awareness, emotional regulation, life skills, interpersonal skills and leveraging personal values. My practice is built on evidence based, trauma informed, positive psychology, mindfulness, ecotherapy and emotional intelligence.
Along with traditional therapy, I also offer nature therapy as a treatment option. People evolve at their own pace. Therapy supports individual needs. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Life Coach, and mentor, I use strength based, supportive therapy with an emphasis on self-awareness, emotional regulation, life skills, interpersonal skills and leveraging personal values. My practice is built on evidence based, trauma informed, positive psychology, mindfulness, ecotherapy and emotional intelligence.
Jobi Center for Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734 (Online Only)
“Transformation is my passion and purpose. Addiction is a larger call to make deep and lasting changes, both for the sufferer as well as their families. Although at times the process of recovery can be uncomfortable and challenging, our perseverance through it can lend way to a dynamic and beautifully integrated future.“ - Jobi Weinstein
“Transformation is my passion and purpose. Addiction is a larger call to make deep and lasting changes, both for the sufferer as well as their families. Although at times the process of recovery can be uncomfortable and challenging, our perseverance through it can lend way to a dynamic and beautifully integrated future.“ - Jobi Weinstein
Jeanne Bunker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734 (Online Only)
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Jason Ian Frazier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Bee Caves, TX 78734 (Online Only)
I have been successful in the past with all manner of clients through many different settings – male, female, transgender, heterosexual, LGBTQ+, in inpatient, outpatient, technician, assessment, or even consulting settings. I also really enjoy working with teens and adolescents, since early brain-based interventions help everyone succeed even more in their lifetime. I find that my personality and style seem to fit best with clients who feel they are trapped in a negative routine, have no one with which to talk, or no way out of the situation from which they suffer.
I have been successful in the past with all manner of clients through many different settings – male, female, transgender, heterosexual, LGBTQ+, in inpatient, outpatient, technician, assessment, or even consulting settings. I also really enjoy working with teens and adolescents, since early brain-based interventions help everyone succeed even more in their lifetime. I find that my personality and style seem to fit best with clients who feel they are trapped in a negative routine, have no one with which to talk, or no way out of the situation from which they suffer.
Anusha Atmakuri
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Bee Cave, TX 78738 (Online Only)
I empower low-self esteem, anxious people pleasers learn to heal, break cycles, and strengthen relationships. Are you tired of your negative thoughts about yourself, have a hard time communicating in a way you feel heard and validated, and/or want change but feel stuck? Then you are in the right place. As my client, you will learn how to heal the root cause of your issues, break unhelpful cycles, and strengthen your relationship to yourself and to your loved ones through learning and practicing new skills. We will collaborate together because while you may seek me out for my expertise, YOU are the expert on your life.
I empower low-self esteem, anxious people pleasers learn to heal, break cycles, and strengthen relationships. Are you tired of your negative thoughts about yourself, have a hard time communicating in a way you feel heard and validated, and/or want change but feel stuck? Then you are in the right place. As my client, you will learn how to heal the root cause of your issues, break unhelpful cycles, and strengthen your relationship to yourself and to your loved ones through learning and practicing new skills. We will collaborate together because while you may seek me out for my expertise, YOU are the expert on your life.
Maybe asking for help isn’t natural for you (or your teen), you prefer to figure things out on your own. You sometimes feel misunderstood and letting someone in feels risky. You're sensitive to the world around you and maybe you experience burnout or overwhelm more often. You deeply empathize with people sometimes at your own cost. You're the type to work hard, hold yourself to a high standard, and yet don’t feel confident that you’re doing enough. Perhaps you identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, gifted, Highly Sensitive, twice exceptional) or suspect that you may be?
Maybe asking for help isn’t natural for you (or your teen), you prefer to figure things out on your own. You sometimes feel misunderstood and letting someone in feels risky. You're sensitive to the world around you and maybe you experience burnout or overwhelm more often. You deeply empathize with people sometimes at your own cost. You're the type to work hard, hold yourself to a high standard, and yet don’t feel confident that you’re doing enough. Perhaps you identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, gifted, Highly Sensitive, twice exceptional) or suspect that you may be?
Shana Sheeran, PhD LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CCTP-II, CTMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78734
Waitlist for new clients
Do you want your relationships to be better? How about your relationship with yourself? Have you experienced trauma in important relationships and struggle with anxiety, depression, guilt, low self esteem? I believe relationships are extremely important in our growth and development. This belief begins with, and is evidenced by, the relationship I will work to form with you!
Do you want your relationships to be better? How about your relationship with yourself? Have you experienced trauma in important relationships and struggle with anxiety, depression, guilt, low self esteem? I believe relationships are extremely important in our growth and development. This belief begins with, and is evidenced by, the relationship I will work to form with you!
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Experiential Therapy
How does experiential therapy work?
Experiential therapy works by allowing an individual to use their creativity to re-imagine themselves and their lives in an effort to process their emotions. Experiential therapy may take many forms, including engaging clients through art, re-enactments, role-playing, music, or forms of physical recreation. By focusing on these activities, experiential therapists help individuals identify the emotions they associate with previous experiences and work together to cope with negative reactions, like fear, anger, or shame.
Is experiential therapy evidence-based?
Experiential therapy incorporates many therapy modalities, some of which have been more closely researched than others. Music therapy, for example, has been shown to help with sleep problems. Some studies find that art therapy can be beneficial for those with eating disorders or personality disorders, while other research suggests that such approaches have little impact.
How long does experiential therapy last?
The duration of experiential therapy will depend on the type of therapy used as well as the severity of the challenges an individual faces. Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Art therapy may comprise 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes and can be scheduled weekly or on an as-needed basis. For each therapy type, clients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
Does experiential therapy help with trauma?
Trauma is one area where experiential therapy may be useful. Traumatic experiences such as combat or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating visual art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. Listening to music can be relaxing, while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, or who have been physically or emotionally abused.