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I use a mixture of Narrative and Gestalt therapy to help you understand your life story and take better control of it.
We all have our own stories. Some are of resilience and how we overcome. Some are of tragedy and how we can’t move on. At the end of the day, I think all each of us wants is to be loved and accepted for who we are. No matter your story, I admire your courage for seeking the support you need.
I use a mixture of Narrative and Gestalt therapy to help you understand your life story and take better control of it.
We all have our own stories. Some are of resilience and how we overcome. Some are of tragedy and how we can’t move on. At the end of the day, I think all each of us wants is to be loved and accepted for who we are. No matter your story, I admire your courage for seeking the support you need.
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Cambre S Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cedar Park, TX 78613
I specialize in EMDR, DBT, Reality and Gestalt therapy to tailor to your needs.
My goal is to help my clients regulate emotions, have more confidence, and build connections with the people around them. I believe in the human capacity to overcome challenges and seek to empower clients to find alternative ways to get their needs met.
I specialize in EMDR, DBT, Reality and Gestalt therapy to tailor to your needs.
My goal is to help my clients regulate emotions, have more confidence, and build connections with the people around them. I believe in the human capacity to overcome challenges and seek to empower clients to find alternative ways to get their needs met.
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I weave together many theories of psychology such as ecopsychology, somatic psychology, IFS and gestalt, to meet you where you are and help you reach your therapeutic goals.
Welcome! Together we will focus on holistic mental health and creating freedom in your system, so that you can spend more time focusing on what is most important to you. I use a combination of IFS and traditional therapy techniques to empower clients to achieve balance, fulfillment, and purpose. Whether you're looking to overcome stress, anxiety, or relationship issues, we'll work together to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses the mind, body, and spirit.
I weave together many theories of psychology such as ecopsychology, somatic psychology, IFS and gestalt, to meet you where you are and help you reach your therapeutic goals.
Welcome! Together we will focus on holistic mental health and creating freedom in your system, so that you can spend more time focusing on what is most important to you. I use a combination of IFS and traditional therapy techniques to empower clients to achieve balance, fulfillment, and purpose. Whether you're looking to overcome stress, anxiety, or relationship issues, we'll work together to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses the mind, body, and spirit.
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Carol Lennox
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78749 (Online Only)
Do you want to find strength, resiliency, joy? Gestalt therapy brings all parts of you together.
Do you want to grow and self-actualize? My modalities are experiential/insight oriented, so I like to work with people who look into themselves for healthier, fulfilled lives. Do you have depression/anxiety, bipolar? Looking for a career change, have gender identity questions, or want to maximize your potential? Need learning disability advocacy? Then call me today. We bring our past and decisions into every situation. Knowing what those decisions are, and that the past does not define us, is the first step in successful therapy. I use re-decision, Gestalt, NLP, hypnosis, and mindfulness to find answers and peace within.
Do you want to find strength, resiliency, joy? Gestalt therapy brings all parts of you together.
Do you want to grow and self-actualize? My modalities are experiential/insight oriented, so I like to work with people who look into themselves for healthier, fulfilled lives. Do you have depression/anxiety, bipolar? Looking for a career change, have gender identity questions, or want to maximize your potential? Need learning disability advocacy? Then call me today. We bring our past and decisions into every situation. Knowing what those decisions are, and that the past does not define us, is the first step in successful therapy. I use re-decision, Gestalt, NLP, hypnosis, and mindfulness to find answers and peace within.
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Keith E Hampton
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78723
I use a person-centered, eclectic approach to counseling, incorporating narrative work, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Gestalt, and cognitive/behavioral (CBT) styles.
My goal as a counselor is to offer a safe space for you to be heard, understood, and respected. In addition to counseling and psychotherapy, I have a background in education and performing arts. I enjoy approaching your unique situation in a creative way, in order to help you to meet your goals while gaining new learning and understanding.
I use a person-centered, eclectic approach to counseling, incorporating narrative work, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Gestalt, and cognitive/behavioral (CBT) styles.
My goal as a counselor is to offer a safe space for you to be heard, understood, and respected. In addition to counseling and psychotherapy, I have a background in education and performing arts. I enjoy approaching your unique situation in a creative way, in order to help you to meet your goals while gaining new learning and understanding.
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Alexander Leerburger-Mahl
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
My approaches to counseling are entrenched in motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), gestalt therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of depression, anxiety, or overthinking? If you find it challenging to advocate for yourself, come talk to me! Whether you’re seeking help for the above, or topics such as LGBTQ+ issues, lack of direction, career issues, or something else entirely, I want to help! Together, we will work on strategies that will allow you to address the root cause of said difficulty and build meaningful connections and confidence. It can be difficult and overwhelming to begin the counseling process but remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. Let's create a judgment-free, safe, and exciting sesh.
My approaches to counseling are entrenched in motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), gestalt therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of depression, anxiety, or overthinking? If you find it challenging to advocate for yourself, come talk to me! Whether you’re seeking help for the above, or topics such as LGBTQ+ issues, lack of direction, career issues, or something else entirely, I want to help! Together, we will work on strategies that will allow you to address the root cause of said difficulty and build meaningful connections and confidence. It can be difficult and overwhelming to begin the counseling process but remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. Let's create a judgment-free, safe, and exciting sesh.
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Billy Lee Myers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78731
It is my heartfelt desire to assist you in connecting with your authentic self and rediscovering a deep sense of well being. I am empathetic, spiritual, thoughtful, interactive, and dedicated to your deepest healing. I work with individuals and couples, empowering them to create loving, healthy relationships. I practice a blend of techniques, including EMDR, gestalt, person centered and spiritual psychology. I also provide supervision for LMFT graduate interns and post-graduate associates.
It is my heartfelt desire to assist you in connecting with your authentic self and rediscovering a deep sense of well being. I am empathetic, spiritual, thoughtful, interactive, and dedicated to your deepest healing. I work with individuals and couples, empowering them to create loving, healthy relationships. I practice a blend of techniques, including EMDR, gestalt, person centered and spiritual psychology. I also provide supervision for LMFT graduate interns and post-graduate associates.
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Ron Gravis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC, EMDR, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
I have deep training in numerous trauma/addiction/couples therapies (psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR, addictions, Gestalt) and have learned that amazing progress can be accomplished in/through these areas.
Online therapy is central in my practice. It is effective, convenient and greatly appreciated by my clients. Scheduling sessions works well with almost everyone's calendar! I focus on/value your needs first. As we check-in together, connection, trust and comfort create an honest space for you to share and grow. I approach therapy as a dynamic partnership - where proven technique and deep relational connection yield cognitive, emotional and spiritual integration. Honing technique to fit client needs + personalized connectivity yields clarity and growth. Moving through the process, we target and work toward this result...together.
I have deep training in numerous trauma/addiction/couples therapies (psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR, addictions, Gestalt) and have learned that amazing progress can be accomplished in/through these areas.
Online therapy is central in my practice. It is effective, convenient and greatly appreciated by my clients. Scheduling sessions works well with almost everyone's calendar! I focus on/value your needs first. As we check-in together, connection, trust and comfort create an honest space for you to share and grow. I approach therapy as a dynamic partnership - where proven technique and deep relational connection yield cognitive, emotional and spiritual integration. Honing technique to fit client needs + personalized connectivity yields clarity and growth. Moving through the process, we target and work toward this result...together.
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Marlon Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78752 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I integrate Reality and Gestalt therapy techniques to confront and plan interventions and goals.
Hello. I hope to support individuals managing racial and cultural trauma. I specialize in my work with Black individuals, my Queer and Trans family, and the various concerns we face at the intersection of our personal and professional identities. I provide culturally-inclusive care and spiritually-integrated support for those seeking meaning-making in their therapeutic process. I'm open to processing whatever energy exists in your search for the sacred. If your goals are to address feelings of anxiety, depression, racial and ethnic trauma, church hurt, or sexual identity issues, I'm here to help.
I integrate Reality and Gestalt therapy techniques to confront and plan interventions and goals.
Hello. I hope to support individuals managing racial and cultural trauma. I specialize in my work with Black individuals, my Queer and Trans family, and the various concerns we face at the intersection of our personal and professional identities. I provide culturally-inclusive care and spiritually-integrated support for those seeking meaning-making in their therapeutic process. I'm open to processing whatever energy exists in your search for the sacred. If your goals are to address feelings of anxiety, depression, racial and ethnic trauma, church hurt, or sexual identity issues, I'm here to help.
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Gina Wisinski
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76502
I will utilize concepts from attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and gestalt therapy to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your situations. Attachment theory endorses my overall practice values of gathering a deeper understanding of you and your situation. While the structure of CBT may not be for everyone, I adapt concepts from this theory depending on your needs and goals. Lastly, components of Gestalt Therapy will tend to growth in your self-awareness and self-acceptance as a key stepping stone to your personal growth and goal achievement.
I will utilize concepts from attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and gestalt therapy to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your situations. Attachment theory endorses my overall practice values of gathering a deeper understanding of you and your situation. While the structure of CBT may not be for everyone, I adapt concepts from this theory depending on your needs and goals. Lastly, components of Gestalt Therapy will tend to growth in your self-awareness and self-acceptance as a key stepping stone to your personal growth and goal achievement.
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Juliana O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78745 (Online Only)
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
Texas and Vermont teletherapy clients only. If you are feeling afraid, confused and isolated, you are not alone. How do we stay mentally resilient, manage fear and have hope? If you are an individual or in a relationship struggling with connection, satisfaction or cyclical unhealthy patterns, reach out. I see individuals and couples who are willing to look at themselves and practice new ways of being in their mind and body. Together we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life. It has been a tough year with an overload of stressors.
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
Texas and Vermont teletherapy clients only. If you are feeling afraid, confused and isolated, you are not alone. How do we stay mentally resilient, manage fear and have hope? If you are an individual or in a relationship struggling with connection, satisfaction or cyclical unhealthy patterns, reach out. I see individuals and couples who are willing to look at themselves and practice new ways of being in their mind and body. Together we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life. It has been a tough year with an overload of stressors.
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Stephanie Rae Fernandez-DeGroat
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78254 (Online Only)
Struggling to see the end in sight? Doubting yourself, your choices and who you show the world you are? Together we can make sense of it all. Life has a way of challenging us with experiences and situations were not always prepared for. Growth from adversity isn’t fun but you can do it! I’m here to walk this journey with you! My goal in life is to help others find the best parts of themselves, learn to love an accept all the beautiful scars that have created who you are today! Love working with all ages, individuals, couples and families. Proud member of the LGBTQIA community!
Struggling to see the end in sight? Doubting yourself, your choices and who you show the world you are? Together we can make sense of it all. Life has a way of challenging us with experiences and situations were not always prepared for. Growth from adversity isn’t fun but you can do it! I’m here to walk this journey with you! My goal in life is to help others find the best parts of themselves, learn to love an accept all the beautiful scars that have created who you are today! Love working with all ages, individuals, couples and families. Proud member of the LGBTQIA community!
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Brianna P N Reineke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCDC, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78703
Are you or someone you know struggling with depression, anxiety, or feelings of not knowing how to manage the day to day stressors? Have you been struggling with an unhealthy relationship or struggle with memories of a trauma? I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services to help you work through the difficulties you are having right now and I am here to help you reach your potential. My therapeutic approach focuses on providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where we can work together to identify beliefs and habits that make it challenging to live the life you really want. We will explore life e
Are you or someone you know struggling with depression, anxiety, or feelings of not knowing how to manage the day to day stressors? Have you been struggling with an unhealthy relationship or struggle with memories of a trauma? I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services to help you work through the difficulties you are having right now and I am here to help you reach your potential. My therapeutic approach focuses on providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where we can work together to identify beliefs and habits that make it challenging to live the life you really want. We will explore life e
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Janelle Nash White
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 73301 (Online Only)
This is YOUR counseling. Let's get to work together! I want to become an expert on you personally. My goal is to guide you to become the best version of yourself in your opinion. I graduated from Texas A&M -Commerce in December of 2014 with a master's degree in counseling. I am trained in family counseling, and nontraditional families(LGBTQ and poly) counseling. I love helping people that have a difficult time finding counseling and understanding their non traditional lifestyle. Counseling is a way to feel seen and heard. Everyone can benefit from it.
This is YOUR counseling. Let's get to work together! I want to become an expert on you personally. My goal is to guide you to become the best version of yourself in your opinion. I graduated from Texas A&M -Commerce in December of 2014 with a master's degree in counseling. I am trained in family counseling, and nontraditional families(LGBTQ and poly) counseling. I love helping people that have a difficult time finding counseling and understanding their non traditional lifestyle. Counseling is a way to feel seen and heard. Everyone can benefit from it.
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Whitney Sutherland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NARM
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Round Rock, TX 78664
Early in life we learn to disconnect from our bodies and emotions in order to survive and adapt to the environment. Overtime, this manifests as patterns of behavior and self-rejection that though were once adaptive, now only keep us stuck. These patterns typically manifest as anxiety, depression, self-hatred, toxic shame, addictions, obsessions, compulsions, codependency and relationship problems. I work experientially in the moment to get to the root of what is getting in the way of desired experiences on an identity level. Many clients describe this process as a gradual “coming home” or reconnection to their authentic self.
Early in life we learn to disconnect from our bodies and emotions in order to survive and adapt to the environment. Overtime, this manifests as patterns of behavior and self-rejection that though were once adaptive, now only keep us stuck. These patterns typically manifest as anxiety, depression, self-hatred, toxic shame, addictions, obsessions, compulsions, codependency and relationship problems. I work experientially in the moment to get to the root of what is getting in the way of desired experiences on an identity level. Many clients describe this process as a gradual “coming home” or reconnection to their authentic self.
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Barbara Viridiana Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78229
Hi, my name is Barbara! Its so very nice to meet you! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor having over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adult, middle age adults and seniors. With almost three decades of experience, I've come to know that all great things are worthwhile and therefore require consistency and patience. I cannot promise you a solution, but I can guarantee you that together we can make great progress along your life journey! I am bilingual Spanish!
Hi, my name is Barbara! Its so very nice to meet you! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor having over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adult, middle age adults and seniors. With almost three decades of experience, I've come to know that all great things are worthwhile and therefore require consistency and patience. I cannot promise you a solution, but I can guarantee you that together we can make great progress along your life journey! I am bilingual Spanish!
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Atomic Souls Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78744
We are passionate about helping people create and live their best life and we believe everyone can experience their dream life when they have support and a clear direction. We love helping people reconnect, or uncover, their life’s passions through exploring past experiences and identifying what brings them joy and purpose. There is never the right or wrong time to start working on yourself and creating a life that you personally feel is worth living. We are here to help you along that journey.
We are passionate about helping people create and live their best life and we believe everyone can experience their dream life when they have support and a clear direction. We love helping people reconnect, or uncover, their life’s passions through exploring past experiences and identifying what brings them joy and purpose. There is never the right or wrong time to start working on yourself and creating a life that you personally feel is worth living. We are here to help you along that journey.
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Maggie Hlavinka
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78230
I believe our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are inextricably linked. Facing life's problems can be scary, but doing so helps us to lead fuller, happier lives. I will assist you in developing the tools necessary for building self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to take control of your life and cope with problems as they arise. I will provide a consistent, compassionate, confidential environment where you can share your thoughts, feelings, and life goals openly and honestly.
I believe our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are inextricably linked. Facing life's problems can be scary, but doing so helps us to lead fuller, happier lives. I will assist you in developing the tools necessary for building self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to take control of your life and cope with problems as they arise. I will provide a consistent, compassionate, confidential environment where you can share your thoughts, feelings, and life goals openly and honestly.
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Inner Peace Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
I work with those struggling with issues related to depression, grief, crisis, anxiety, major life changes and more. Call or email to schedule an appointment today to help you on your journey toward healing.
I work with those struggling with issues related to depression, grief, crisis, anxiety, major life changes and more. Call or email to schedule an appointment today to help you on your journey toward healing.
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Charlie Love
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78704 (Online Only)
I have helped couples for 30 years to transform their relationship using Imago Relationship Therapy. I teach couples a communication skill set that foster emotional maturity and respect. This changes relationships. Being in relationship can be challenging during the second stage of relationship when the newness recedes and irritations begins. The Imago model increases consciousness and healing around the origins of conflict. This awareness empowers couples in their ability to change so they are no longer victims to dysfunctional patterns. I incorporate a psycho-spiritual approach in my Imago work as well as individual counseling.
I have helped couples for 30 years to transform their relationship using Imago Relationship Therapy. I teach couples a communication skill set that foster emotional maturity and respect. This changes relationships. Being in relationship can be challenging during the second stage of relationship when the newness recedes and irritations begins. The Imago model increases consciousness and healing around the origins of conflict. This awareness empowers couples in their ability to change so they are no longer victims to dysfunctional patterns. I incorporate a psycho-spiritual approach in my Imago work as well as individual counseling.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.