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.

15 years of mindfulness-based therapy and education
Serving Austin since 2011
Two Austin locations
In-person + telehealth
Insurance options available

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

    Age 13+

    Anxiety, Trauma, Substance Use

    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

    Age 8+

    Neurodivergence, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss

    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

    Age 12+

    Substance use, Neurodiversity, Depression/Anxiety

    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

    Age 4+

    Grief & Loss, Trauma, Relationship Issues

    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

    Age 22+

    Anxiety, Christian Spirituality, Relationship Issues

    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

    Age 13+

    Trauma/EMDR, Self esteem building, Anxiety

    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

    Age 4+

    Neurodivergence, Depression, Substance Use

    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

    Age 13+

    Anxiety, Depression, Identity Development

    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

    Age 12+

    LGBTQIA2s+, Teen Therapy Austin

    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

    Age 4+

    Sexual Trauma/PTSD, EMDR, Self-esteem

    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

    Age 18+

    Anxiety, Life Transitions, Self Worth, Somatic

    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

    Age 12+

    Attachment, Codependency, IFS, Relationship Issues

    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

    Age 25+

    Enneagram-informed Therapy, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Relationship Issues

    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

    Age 25+

    Somatic Therapy, Resilience Building, Career Discernment

    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

    Age 13+

    Christian Spirituality, Anxiety, Depression

    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

    Age 11+

    Anxiety, Life Transitions, Trauma

    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

    Ages 18–45

    ADHD, Attachment, Self Esteem

    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

    Age 12+

    Anxiety, Trauma/CPT, Life Transitions

    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

    Age 13+

    Couples, Trauma/Brainspotting, Anxiety, Depression

    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

    Age 13+

    Life Transitions, Perfectionism, Trauma

    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

    Age 15+

    ADHD, Anxiety/Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions

    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

    Age 12+

    ADHD, Anxiety, Teens/Early College

    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

    Age 18+

    EMDR, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Substance Use

    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

    Age 6+

    Anxiety/Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions

    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

    Age 18+

    Panic, Anxiety, Relationship Issues

    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

    Age 19+

    ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders

    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

    Age 8+

    Teen Therapy, ADHD, Anxiety

    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

    Ages 17–45

    Anxiety, Attachment, Substance Use

    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?

Austin Mindfulness Center locationsMap of Austin showing AMC’s Northwest Hills office where MoPac meets 183, and the Sunset Valley office on South MoPac at 290.183360MoPacI-35290DowntownNNorthwest HillsSunset Valley
North

Northwest Hills

Near 360 & 183 by the Arboretum — an easy reach from North and Central Austin.

South

Sunset Valley

Just off MoPac at 290 — an easy reach from South and Southwest Austin.

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

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