Mindfulness-Based Therapy in Austin
Therapy that helps you move forward.
Thoughtful, evidence-based counseling for adults, couples, teens, and children—online and at two Austin locations.

Clarity First
Through counseling, you learn to unravel the chaos and pinpoint what has really been holding you back.
Strengthen Your Skills
We guide you in applying proven techniques, giving you a say in your growth and mental health.
Live on Your Terms
Once the roadblocks are cleared, you can get back to living a life marked by purpose and genuine connection.
Find your best-fit therapist
Matcha, our custom matching platform, pairs you with the AMC therapist best suited to help — tell it a little about what’s going on, and it does the rest. A few of the clinicians you might meet:
Craig Lesley, LPC-A
- Works with
- Age 13+
- Focus
- Anxiety, Caregivers, Codependency, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Eleni Milliken, LPC-A
- Works with
- Age 8+
- Focus
- ADHD, Asperger / Autism Spectrum, Emerging Adults (18-35), Existentialism / Identity
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Expressive Arts, Integrative Approach
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Alicia Ang, LCSW
- Works with
- Age 12+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Body Image
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Jinjin Lu, LPC-A
- Works with
- Age 4+
- Focus
- Abandonment, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Rachel Lhamon, LCSW
- Works with
- Age 22+
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption / Foster Care, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, EHN
Amber Arellano, LMFT
- Works with
- Age 13+
- Focus
- Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR
- Insurance
- Private Pay / Self Pay
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Sarah Becker, LPC-A
- Works with
- Age 4+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger / Autism Spectrum, Behavior Modification
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Jadese Jasper
- Works with
- Age 13+
- Focus
- Anxiety, Depression, Existentialism / Identity, Older Adults / Gerontology
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Integrative Approach, Person-Centered
- Insurance
- Private Pay / Self Pay
- Languages
- English
Ash Hogle, LPC
- Works with
- Age 12+
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Anger, Anxiety
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
Giselle Otamendi, LCSW
- Works with
- Age 4+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger / Autism Spectrum, Attachment Issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Integrative Approach
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, EHN
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Jennifer Kirsten, LMSW
- Works with
- Age 18+
- Focus
- Alternative Spirituality & Energy Psychology, Anxiety, Depression, Dreamwork & Symbolic Exploration
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal-informed Therapy, Reiki / Energy Work
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Margot Goralczyk, LCSW
- Works with
- Age 12+
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption / Foster Care, Anger
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
Teresa Gross, LPC
- Works with
- Age 25+
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Anxiety, Attachment Issues
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Enneagram-informed Therapy
- Insurance
- Aetna, Carelon, EHN, Optum, Oscar
Alicia Denney, LPC, SEP
- Works with
- Age 25+
- Focus
- Anxiety, Career Discernment / Work-Life, Caregivers, Chronic Pain
- Approaches
- Integrative Approach, Person-Centered, Somatic Therapy
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
- Languages
- English
JonTayé Bonds, LPC-S
- Works with
- Age 13+
- Focus
- Adoption / Foster Care, Anger, Anxiety, Body Image
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, EHN
Sydney Loza, LPC
- Works with
- Age 11+
- Focus
- Anger, Anxiety, Christian Spirituality / Faith-Integrated Therapy, Codependency
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
- Languages
- English
Ellen Almanzan, LPC
- Works with
- Ages 18–45
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Chronic Pain
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
- Languages
- English
Karla Corro, LPC
- Works with
- Age 12+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Chronic Pain
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Leigha Rychlik, LPC-A, LMFT-A
- Works with
- Age 13+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Couples Therapy
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
- Languages
- English
Sara Tracy, LPC-A
- Works with
- Age 13+
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Anxiety, Attachment Issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
Erica Speegle, LPC-A
- Works with
- Age 15+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, College Students, Depression
- Approaches
- Art Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Expressive Arts
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Marla Sanderson, LMFT-S
- Works with
- Age 12+
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption / Foster Care, Anxiety
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
Laurie Stevens-Beck, LPC-S
- Works with
- Age 18+
- Focus
- Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bipolar Disorder, Codependency
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, Oscar
- Languages
- English
Emma Lapin, Internship Student
- Works with
- Age 6+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression
- Approaches
- Adlerian Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based
- Insurance
- Private Pay / Self Pay
- Languages
- English
Dr. Kristin Vaughn, PhD
- Works with
- Age 18+
- Focus
- Anger, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Body Image
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, EHN, Optum
Wynden Rogers, LPC-A
- Works with
- Age 19+
- Focus
- ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger / Autism Spectrum, Attachment Issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Integrative Approach, Mindfulness-Based
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
- Languages
- English
Kristy Demers, LCSW
- Works with
- Age 8+
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Anger, Anxiety
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Microcurrent Neurofeedback (MCN), Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Curative
Tori Anders, LPC-A
- Works with
- Ages 17–45
- Focus
- ADHD, Abandonment, Anxiety, Attachment Issues
- Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy
- Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curative, Private Pay / Self Pay, Sana
Two Austin Locations: North and South
Which one is closer to you?
Northwest Hills
Near 360 & 183 by the Arboretum — an easy reach from North and Central Austin.
Sunset Valley
Just off MoPac at 290 — an easy reach from South and Southwest Austin.
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Client Testimonials
The breathing technique, being gentle to myself, and learning to recognize when I am not living in the present moment, among other coping skills my therapist has been teaching me have helped me tremendously with anxiety. She is easy to talk to, gentle, and listens without judgement. I am so thankful I found her and recommend her to everyone.
We Accept Insurance So Everyone Can Live Their Best Life!
Why Start Counseling?
Learn to Feel Good About You
A fulfilling life starts with how you view and feel about yourself. We teach you how to change this relationship for the better.
Develop Connected Relationships
Our most important human need is for connection. We will help you to move toward healthier relationships.
Gain Competence to Achieve Goals
We don’t just patch you up with a quick fix. We will teach you how to create change in your life through education and skills training.
The 5-Day Mindfulness Challenge
Start learning about Mindfulness today. Join our 5-Day Challenge and discover for yourself how mindfulness can change your life! Take the Challenge and you will receive regular videos that will provide you with a solid introduction to mindfulness.
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