THERAPY SERVICES IN AUSTIN
We know life can be difficult. We are here to help.
We see clients in person at our north and south Austin locations, and online through telehealth sessions.
Counseling and Therapy Services
Not sure where to start? Call or text us today or browse our therapists to find someone who feels like the right fit for you.
Our Approach to Therapy
At the Austin Mindfulness Center, we know you want relief from the pain you’re carrying so you can get back to the life you care about. It’s hard to find peace, stay connected to the people you love, or pursue what matters to you when depression, anxiety, or conflict takes up so much room.
The problem is that these conditions involve a cycle of thoughts, feelings and behavior that tend to become stronger over time without intervention. Combined with the stressors of your external environment, this can leave you feeling discouraged and hopeless to change your situation.
Perhaps you’ve gotten to the place where you just aren’t sure how to move forward. When you are consumed with the problems and the stress of life, it is hard to see and understand just what is holding you back.
The good news is that there is a path forward. We believe the skills of mindfulness are key to understanding how you got here — and to changing the patterns that keep you stuck. Our approach is not a quick fix. It’s about learning some fundamental truths about how suffering works, and practicing ways to apply them in your own life. Our mission is to equip you with the tools to move beyond this moment of suffering.
We are a team of therapists who have dedicated ourselves to mindfulness both in our own lives and in our work with clients. We have seen the research on the effectiveness of mindfulness — but more than that, we have experienced what it can do in our own lives.
We want to share this with you.
After the first session it felt like the crowbar in my mind’s gears had been pulled out and I could think again.
Individual Therapy
Our therapists can help with a wide range of symptoms and problems
Individual Therapy is a collaborative partnership between you and your therapist where you will explore what gives your life meaning and what seems to get in the way of living fully. Confronting these barriers both inside and outside the therapy office and developing new behaviors and responses to life’s stressors leads to increased happiness, wellbeing, and courage to be the person you really want to be.
Mindfulness-based therapy requires your active participation. From time to time, you and your therapist will evaluate your progress and goals. An important part of your therapy will be practicing new skills that you will learn in your sessions. Your therapist may assign “homework” like exercises, journaling, or reading to deepen your learning. You will probably have to work on relationships in your life and make long-term efforts to get the best results. These are important parts of making personal changes.
Insurance is accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare
Some issues commonly addressed in individual therapy:
- Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Trauma
- Relationship Issues
- Reproductive Issues
- Children and Teens
- Life Transitions
- Self-harm
- Grief and Loss
Couples Therapy
At the Austin Mindfulness Center, we help couples explore values, expectations, communication, conflict, and concerns unique to each couple. Our approach promotes satisfying, healthy partnerships that can last and thrive.
Couples Counseling, also referred to as couples’ therapy or marital therapy, is a collaborative form of treatment between you, your partner, and your therapist. Couples counseling involves exploring the fundamental skills and behaviors required to build a resilient partnership with a strong foundation.
Insurance accepted: Optum, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare (EAP is not accepted)
Couples seek counseling for a variety of reasons
- Communication issues
- Intimacy problems
- Infidelity
- Infertility
- Parenting issues
- Finances
- Unsolvable conflict
- Past trauma
- Physical or emotional abuse
- Considering separation/divorce
Child and Teen Therapy
Children and teens face many unique challenges at each stage of development, and counseling is one solution to help them transition through the tough times while learning and growing. At Austin Mindfulness Center, we introduce individualized treatment plans that involve teaching kids that they are the bosses of their own bodies and have the ability to calm themselves down through mindfulness-based interventions and emotional regulation.
Insurance is accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare
Common reasons for seeking child therapy:
- Bullying
- Anger Outbursts
- ADHD
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Acting Out
- Body Image Issues
- Peer Pressure
- Learning Where They Fit In
- Life Transitions (Blended families, divorce, changing schools, grades, etc.)
- Underachievement
- Procrastination
- Sibling Rivalry
- Self-Harm
- Suicidal Thoughts or Actions
Ready to take the first step? We’re here when you are.
Telehealth Information
Mindfulness-Based Therapy Online
We also offer therapy by video. Hundreds of our clients have found that the connection with their therapist stays just as meaningful without the drive.
You can meet with your therapist from home — or wherever you happen to be. All you need is a quiet space and a phone, tablet, or laptop.
- If you are interested in becoming a new client, please request an appointment.
- If you are an existing client and would like to schedule or reschedule a therapy session, please contact us by calling 512-578-8070.
- 5 minutes before your appointment, find a quiet space to talk freely to your therapist.
- Check your client portal messages and email (including the spam folder) and click on the link to join the session.
- Your therapist will join the session at the exact time of your appointment.
Scheduling/Rescheduling Options
Please work with your therapist to reschedule. You can message your therapist via the client portal. If this is urgent and you need to speak to someone immediately, call us at 512-578-8070.