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Deana Reed
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a trauma-based therapy.
At times, the stress of life can become overwhelming or downright painful. Having someone to help you navigate this difficult season could be the answer to finding healing. I understand that pain and conflict can affect every area of our lives if left unidentified and unexplored. My desire is to help you come to a place where you recognize the root of the pain, and determine where unhealthy perceptions, patterns, and behaviors originate.
I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a trauma-based therapy.
At times, the stress of life can become overwhelming or downright painful. Having someone to help you navigate this difficult season could be the answer to finding healing. I understand that pain and conflict can affect every area of our lives if left unidentified and unexplored. My desire is to help you come to a place where you recognize the root of the pain, and determine where unhealthy perceptions, patterns, and behaviors originate.
(512) 861-8930 View (512) 861-8930
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Sarah Pendergraft
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
I often use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in my work.
We can lose touch with ourselves for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the symptoms of our issues disconnect us from ourselves, our environment, and our loved ones. I help clients reconnect with who they are, what they need, and what is most important to them. In sessions, I help clients work through trauma, addiction, chronic pain, chronic health, personal development, relationships, limiting beliefs, black-and-white thinking, judgments, and self-compassion. As a somatic therapist and yoga instructor, I help clients cultivate mindfulness and meditation skills, which can be a critical part of the therapeutic process.
I often use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in my work.
We can lose touch with ourselves for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the symptoms of our issues disconnect us from ourselves, our environment, and our loved ones. I help clients reconnect with who they are, what they need, and what is most important to them. In sessions, I help clients work through trauma, addiction, chronic pain, chronic health, personal development, relationships, limiting beliefs, black-and-white thinking, judgments, and self-compassion. As a somatic therapist and yoga instructor, I help clients cultivate mindfulness and meditation skills, which can be a critical part of the therapeutic process.
(512) 233-6018 View (512) 233-6018
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Kathleen Morton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFT, LPC-S, EMDR, ATR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78748
EMDR is highly effective for all ages in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, self-harm and other compulsive behaviors.
Being curious about what makes us feel and act the way we do brings authenticity, creativity, and choices into our lives. Our self-concept and beliefs about the world are often formed in childhood and learned in our primary relationships. Unconsciously, these early experiences guide many of the decisions in our lives. I am passionate about exploring with you, the patterns that may leave you feeling confused, frustrated, or unable to move forward. Together, we will create space to cultivate conscious and caring responses to the inevitable challenging events of life.
EMDR is highly effective for all ages in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, self-harm and other compulsive behaviors.
Being curious about what makes us feel and act the way we do brings authenticity, creativity, and choices into our lives. Our self-concept and beliefs about the world are often formed in childhood and learned in our primary relationships. Unconsciously, these early experiences guide many of the decisions in our lives. I am passionate about exploring with you, the patterns that may leave you feeling confused, frustrated, or unable to move forward. Together, we will create space to cultivate conscious and caring responses to the inevitable challenging events of life.
(512) 337-4589 View (512) 337-4589
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Melanie Grace Babbitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78745  (Online Only)
Hello beautiful people, I operate Three Sisters Healing Collective; an online mental health clinic that specializes in trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and anger. I am dedicated to serving people who would otherwise not be able to afford or have access to therapy. I am experienced in providing support to people with mental health needs ranging from mild anxiety to deep psychosis. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Yoga, and EMDR. My goal as your therapist is to guide you to increase the joy and connection you feel in your daily life. Check out my website to learn more about my philosophy: www.threesistersatx.com
Hello beautiful people, I operate Three Sisters Healing Collective; an online mental health clinic that specializes in trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and anger. I am dedicated to serving people who would otherwise not be able to afford or have access to therapy. I am experienced in providing support to people with mental health needs ranging from mild anxiety to deep psychosis. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Yoga, and EMDR. My goal as your therapist is to guide you to increase the joy and connection you feel in your daily life. Check out my website to learn more about my philosophy: www.threesistersatx.com
(512) 598-6781 View (512) 598-6781
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Austin DBT Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
She enjoys learning and has also spent years studying and completing trainings in each of the following: Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Middelberg’s Systemic Training.
Nicole Lansbery is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Nicole attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received her Bachelor’s in Psychology. She went on to attend St. Edward’s University to receive her Master's in Counseling. ​ Before starting her own private practice ten years ago, Nicole worked at a local psychiatric hospital for five years, in both inpatient and intensive outpatient settings. While there she restarted the pet therapy program with her golden retriever – a certified Pet Partner, Ruby.
She enjoys learning and has also spent years studying and completing trainings in each of the following: Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Middelberg’s Systemic Training.
Nicole Lansbery is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Nicole attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received her Bachelor’s in Psychology. She went on to attend St. Edward’s University to receive her Master's in Counseling. ​ Before starting her own private practice ten years ago, Nicole worked at a local psychiatric hospital for five years, in both inpatient and intensive outpatient settings. While there she restarted the pet therapy program with her golden retriever – a certified Pet Partner, Ruby.
(737) 530-3467 View (737) 530-3467
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Leslie Bailey-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78745  (Online Only)
I'm EMDR trained to address trauma.
Do you feel like you swing between constant worry and overthinking to periods of extreme exhaustion, numbness, and shutdown? For many of us, this state of constant survival has become part of our daily lives. For valid reasons, we can become masters at under or over-responding to our body’s distress signals. If you are reading this, you are already becoming aware this is an unsustainable relationship. You know on a deeper level it is time to make changes that lead to a life beyond survival. I help individuals understand the connection between their bodies, emotions, beliefs and how each influence overall wellbeing.
I'm EMDR trained to address trauma.
Do you feel like you swing between constant worry and overthinking to periods of extreme exhaustion, numbness, and shutdown? For many of us, this state of constant survival has become part of our daily lives. For valid reasons, we can become masters at under or over-responding to our body’s distress signals. If you are reading this, you are already becoming aware this is an unsustainable relationship. You know on a deeper level it is time to make changes that lead to a life beyond survival. I help individuals understand the connection between their bodies, emotions, beliefs and how each influence overall wellbeing.
(512) 229-9967 View (512) 229-9967
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Rikki Treesh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78703  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Texas. I have 8+ years of experience working with individuals coming from a range of circumstances and backgrounds. My formative work primarily involved working with adolescents, families, and couples dealing with crises in a social service setting. Through that experience, I found that my true passion lies within a few specialties: couples & family counseling, adolescents & young adults, LGBTQI+, EMDR, stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Texas. I have 8+ years of experience working with individuals coming from a range of circumstances and backgrounds. My formative work primarily involved working with adolescents, families, and couples dealing with crises in a social service setting. Through that experience, I found that my true passion lies within a few specialties: couples & family counseling, adolescents & young adults, LGBTQI+, EMDR, stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
(512) 714-3403 View (512) 714-3403
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Jamie Shepherd
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78757
Waitlist for new clients
I'm also trained in PTSD and trauma processing using both EMDR and cognitive interventions.
Are you feeling anxious or stuck? Are you seeking a safe place to process your feelings and learn new strategies to manage your emotions in this season? Or you are you looking to understand patterns, relational themes and unresolved issues in your history? Do you want to discover how your life experiences have imprinted on your heart and soul, and how you can break free from old patterns? Do you want new levels of freedom and peace in your life?
I'm also trained in PTSD and trauma processing using both EMDR and cognitive interventions.
Are you feeling anxious or stuck? Are you seeking a safe place to process your feelings and learn new strategies to manage your emotions in this season? Or you are you looking to understand patterns, relational themes and unresolved issues in your history? Do you want to discover how your life experiences have imprinted on your heart and soul, and how you can break free from old patterns? Do you want new levels of freedom and peace in your life?
(512) 668-6075 View (512) 668-6075
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Lynne Levinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746  (Online Only)
I am certified in EMDR, a highly-researched modality for treating trauma.
Welcome! Please read this profile if you are looking for a grief and trauma specialist. I primarily work with bereaved adults, and also with adults who have experienced loss of health, serious accidents, loss of relationships, job loss and other recent traumatic experiences. I primarily work with adults individually, and sometimes with couples who are grieving a shared loss. Our work together will be determined by the needs of your nervous system, by our therapeutic relationship, and the specialized therapeutic tools that I bring in support of your healing process.
I am certified in EMDR, a highly-researched modality for treating trauma.
Welcome! Please read this profile if you are looking for a grief and trauma specialist. I primarily work with bereaved adults, and also with adults who have experienced loss of health, serious accidents, loss of relationships, job loss and other recent traumatic experiences. I primarily work with adults individually, and sometimes with couples who are grieving a shared loss. Our work together will be determined by the needs of your nervous system, by our therapeutic relationship, and the specialized therapeutic tools that I bring in support of your healing process.
(512) 995-7738 View (512) 995-7738
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Berenice Torruco
MS, LPC, CCATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78731  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Using approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and ERP, I will help you feel whole again.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by worry and uncertainty, no matter what you do? Unwanted thoughts, feelings of shame, and guilt are weighing you down. You want to feel happier, healthier, and fulfilled, but getting by the day is a challenge itself. You are prepared to take the next step, but not knowing where to start makes you feel helpless. You may not remember a time when you didn't feel like this. Anxiety, OCD, and Trauma leave us feeling broken and disconnected from our true selves. If this feels true to you, know you don’t have to face this alone. I begin therapy by understanding where you are and the challenges you face.
Using approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and ERP, I will help you feel whole again.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by worry and uncertainty, no matter what you do? Unwanted thoughts, feelings of shame, and guilt are weighing you down. You want to feel happier, healthier, and fulfilled, but getting by the day is a challenge itself. You are prepared to take the next step, but not knowing where to start makes you feel helpless. You may not remember a time when you didn't feel like this. Anxiety, OCD, and Trauma leave us feeling broken and disconnected from our true selves. If this feels true to you, know you don’t have to face this alone. I begin therapy by understanding where you are and the challenges you face.
(512) 768-4213 View (512) 768-4213
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Brooke Brockman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78745  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer traditional talk therapy and EMDR.
Is your teen struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms? It is harder than ever to be a teen these days. On top of present day stressors, many teens experience trauma that can impact their mood, appetite, sleep, and enjoyment in life. Connecting your teen to professional therapy is one way you can help them take steps towards healing. Is your teen struggling with ADHD? Teens with ADHD can gain understanding of themselves, improve focus, and be empowered through psychoeducation and skills training acquired in sessions.
I offer traditional talk therapy and EMDR.
Is your teen struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms? It is harder than ever to be a teen these days. On top of present day stressors, many teens experience trauma that can impact their mood, appetite, sleep, and enjoyment in life. Connecting your teen to professional therapy is one way you can help them take steps towards healing. Is your teen struggling with ADHD? Teens with ADHD can gain understanding of themselves, improve focus, and be empowered through psychoeducation and skills training acquired in sessions.
(512) 894-8517 View (512) 894-8517
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Katherine Krenn Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78745  (Online Only)
With specialized training in EMDR and TF-CBT, I offer trauma-focused therapy.
I am a licensed professional counselor, providing therapeutic services to individuals across Texas & Colorado. My therapeutic style can be best described as exploratory, affirming, warm, and creative - always with you at the center. I am passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults with significant life transitions, complicated family dynamics, neurodiversity, and trauma. I also love working with teachers, healthcare workers, recent college grads, and transplants who are adjusting to a new town or city.
With specialized training in EMDR and TF-CBT, I offer trauma-focused therapy.
I am a licensed professional counselor, providing therapeutic services to individuals across Texas & Colorado. My therapeutic style can be best described as exploratory, affirming, warm, and creative - always with you at the center. I am passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults with significant life transitions, complicated family dynamics, neurodiversity, and trauma. I also love working with teachers, healthcare workers, recent college grads, and transplants who are adjusting to a new town or city.
(512) 729-3352 View (512) 729-3352
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Sophie Loewengart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78756  (Online Only)
I like to use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and I've recently been trained in EMDR.
Welcome to my page! What brings you to therapy today? Are you feeling stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or not yourself lately? Do you need some help working through past experiences which are interfering with your life? Are you trying to navigate who you are? Whatever your reason is, I am here for you. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas and Colorado with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. I graduated in 2013 and have been in the counseling field since. My experience involves working with adolescents, families and adults for the past 10 years.
I like to use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and I've recently been trained in EMDR.
Welcome to my page! What brings you to therapy today? Are you feeling stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or not yourself lately? Do you need some help working through past experiences which are interfering with your life? Are you trying to navigate who you are? Whatever your reason is, I am here for you. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas and Colorado with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver. I graduated in 2013 and have been in the counseling field since. My experience involves working with adolescents, families and adults for the past 10 years.
(512) 229-9704 View (512) 229-9704
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Hannah Loftus
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78727  (Online Only)
As a trauma therapist specializing in somatic therapy and EMDR, I’d love to help you move forward and create a future that is not controlled by your past.
Do you find yourself wondering, “what will it take for me to feel normal?” It feels like you’ve tried everything, including therapy, but you can’t seem to “get it together” like other people can and feel constantly on edge. Being abandoned by your partner or friends is constantly on your mind. You might know in your head that you don’t need to be anxious about the things that keep you up at night, but your body tells a different story with the knots in your stomach and tightness in your chest. All of this leads you to feel like it’s impossible to break out of old patterns. You’re ready to dive in deep and find long-lasting relief.
As a trauma therapist specializing in somatic therapy and EMDR, I’d love to help you move forward and create a future that is not controlled by your past.
Do you find yourself wondering, “what will it take for me to feel normal?” It feels like you’ve tried everything, including therapy, but you can’t seem to “get it together” like other people can and feel constantly on edge. Being abandoned by your partner or friends is constantly on your mind. You might know in your head that you don’t need to be anxious about the things that keep you up at night, but your body tells a different story with the knots in your stomach and tightness in your chest. All of this leads you to feel like it’s impossible to break out of old patterns. You’re ready to dive in deep and find long-lasting relief.
(512) 960-1519 View (512) 960-1519
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Caileigh Chadwick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78756
I incorporate a variety of lens including EMDR, IFS, AEDP, attachment theory, somatic practices, ACT, Imago, and DBT for a personalized fit for you.
Do you feel trapped in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or in your relationship? Are there old wounds showing up in the present? Are you struggling with relationships and not quite sure why? When we encounter trauma or adverse experiences, we often find ourselves stuck in unhealthy cycles as a way of shielding ourselves from reliving that pain. Together, we will approach the difficulties you're facing with compassion, fostering lasting transformation. My therapeutic style is characterized by warmth, creating a space where we can explore how you can cultivate a more fulfilling life.
I incorporate a variety of lens including EMDR, IFS, AEDP, attachment theory, somatic practices, ACT, Imago, and DBT for a personalized fit for you.
Do you feel trapped in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or in your relationship? Are there old wounds showing up in the present? Are you struggling with relationships and not quite sure why? When we encounter trauma or adverse experiences, we often find ourselves stuck in unhealthy cycles as a way of shielding ourselves from reliving that pain. Together, we will approach the difficulties you're facing with compassion, fostering lasting transformation. My therapeutic style is characterized by warmth, creating a space where we can explore how you can cultivate a more fulfilling life.
(512) 772-5651 View (512) 772-5651
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Kay Klumpp (Sheher)
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78731
I use a trauma informed approach through tools such as EMDR and Sand tray therapy in addition to traditional talk therapy.
I believe that each one of us holds vast resources from which to grow and heal. Those resources are brought to their full power in the embrace of nurturing connected relationships. In counseling I aim to create a safe, nurturing space in which to access and develop your inner resources and identify and strengthen nurturing relationships.
I use a trauma informed approach through tools such as EMDR and Sand tray therapy in addition to traditional talk therapy.
I believe that each one of us holds vast resources from which to grow and heal. Those resources are brought to their full power in the embrace of nurturing connected relationships. In counseling I aim to create a safe, nurturing space in which to access and develop your inner resources and identify and strengthen nurturing relationships.
(512) 710-0213 View (512) 710-0213
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Heekyung Ko
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759
In addition, I provide EMDR therapy for people who struggle with various traumas to move forward.
I believe in humanistic philosophy. People have room to grow in order to fulfill their life yearnings. However, many life experiences possibly block that potential and these blocks show as depression, anxiety, and many other symptoms. I want to be with people to assist in the enrichment of their lives. Individuals need to be healthy in various levels to share their lives in a family and a community. We can explore together to find what is interfering in life and enrich them to reach true potentials.
In addition, I provide EMDR therapy for people who struggle with various traumas to move forward.
I believe in humanistic philosophy. People have room to grow in order to fulfill their life yearnings. However, many life experiences possibly block that potential and these blocks show as depression, anxiety, and many other symptoms. I want to be with people to assist in the enrichment of their lives. Individuals need to be healthy in various levels to share their lives in a family and a community. We can explore together to find what is interfering in life and enrich them to reach true potentials.
(512) 838-3860 View (512) 838-3860
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Lesley Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78749
I have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and Trauma and Grief-Focused Component therapy for adolescents.
Hello! My name is Lesley, and I offer individual and family therapy services to adolescents (12 and up) and adults. Before moving to Austin, I spent several years in Houston, where I completed my Master’s at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and graduated from Rice University with my Bachelor’s in Psychology. I have experience working with depression and mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders in outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, and Partial Hospitalization settings. I utilize a variety of treatment methodologies and will work alongside you to identify what approaches best suit your needs.
I have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and Trauma and Grief-Focused Component therapy for adolescents.
Hello! My name is Lesley, and I offer individual and family therapy services to adolescents (12 and up) and adults. Before moving to Austin, I spent several years in Houston, where I completed my Master’s at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and graduated from Rice University with my Bachelor’s in Psychology. I have experience working with depression and mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders in outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, and Partial Hospitalization settings. I utilize a variety of treatment methodologies and will work alongside you to identify what approaches best suit your needs.
(512) 898-7904 View (512) 898-7904
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Megan Gipson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
Training includes EMDR, CBT, DBT, and IFS with a relational foundation at the core of her work.
My passion is supporting women as they navigate their multiple roles both at work and in relationships. One of my special interests is working with women who want to change their relationship with alcohol. In my experience, women often experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burn out if healthy boundaries are not set to manage the never ending demands of life. I help clients develop boundaries, coping skills, and nervous system regulation strategies to create a life they are excited to live. I am trained in EMDR, the industry standard in treating trauma, as well as CBT, DBT and IFS.
Training includes EMDR, CBT, DBT, and IFS with a relational foundation at the core of her work.
My passion is supporting women as they navigate their multiple roles both at work and in relationships. One of my special interests is working with women who want to change their relationship with alcohol. In my experience, women often experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burn out if healthy boundaries are not set to manage the never ending demands of life. I help clients develop boundaries, coping skills, and nervous system regulation strategies to create a life they are excited to live. I am trained in EMDR, the industry standard in treating trauma, as well as CBT, DBT and IFS.
(512) 548-3678 View (512) 548-3678
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Jody Hatch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78723  (Online Only)
While I have expertise in utilizing multiple evidence based treatment interventions including EMDR, CBT, ACT and Mindfulness my primary approach is attachment based experiential psychotherapy.
Clients present with many concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and relationship issues to name a few. Everyone experiences emotional ups and downs, successes and failures. However, when one is stuck in the "downs" and the "failures" we may feel overwhelmed, anxious & depressed. Often one turns to unhealthy coping such as alcohol and drugs, eating, compulsive behaviors - shopping and exercising, isolation or avoidance. Untangling the unique threads of your life; and understanding how they affect you can be the beginning to feeling more in charge and living according to your values and desires.
While I have expertise in utilizing multiple evidence based treatment interventions including EMDR, CBT, ACT and Mindfulness my primary approach is attachment based experiential psychotherapy.
Clients present with many concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and relationship issues to name a few. Everyone experiences emotional ups and downs, successes and failures. However, when one is stuck in the "downs" and the "failures" we may feel overwhelmed, anxious & depressed. Often one turns to unhealthy coping such as alcohol and drugs, eating, compulsive behaviors - shopping and exercising, isolation or avoidance. Untangling the unique threads of your life; and understanding how they affect you can be the beginning to feeling more in charge and living according to your values and desires.
(512) 645-1558 View (512) 645-1558
EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.