Therapists in Austin, TX

Hi, I am Sara. I enjoy being the witness of positive change and the healing power of human relationships. Whatever the issue, I am honored to take part in your personal journey toward a better life. I can be your guide to help you process and envision the steps towards whatever goal you seek. I have trained in several evidence based models, including Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I work with young children, adolescents, and adults.

Have you stumbled into questions or barriers in your relationships? Maybe things are just feeling hard right now? In my practice, I strive to create a safe and open environment for you to explore complex issues without judgement. I enjoy working with individuals and couples that are willing to make positive changes and are open to learning new tools. I prioritize safe and effective communication with emphasis on emotional exploration. Navigating a new dynamic or feeling stuck can be tricky, I specialize in all forms of sex therapy including: desire discrepancy, physical changes, body image, and open/poly/kink to name a few.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of private practice experience providing services for children and families with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. I offer a family systems approach tailored to each family's needs in a comfortable and supportive enviornment.

After battling addiction for many years, I discovered a new way to live through psychotherapy, the 12-steps, physical fitness, & spiritual practice. Ramtha said, "Your greatest accomplishment in life will be living through it." Today, living is my way of life. Today, I can look at myself in the mirror without shame, guilt, sadness, & self-hatred. I can appreciate my past & not run from it. I can form meaningful loving relationships with others because I have first learned how to love myself. I have learned how to overcome obstacles and cope with worry, anxiety, & depression. I have learned to enjoy every moment, good or bad...

Hardly anybody I know aspires to be that average, center-of-the-bell-curve person. In different ways, we all deviate from the norm, which explains our own uniqueness. My aim as a therapist is to work with individuals, couples, triads, and families in a way that celebrates their uniqueness and "incurable deviance." By meeting you where you are, with who you are, in a way that makes best use of your unique strengths, hopes, dreams, and quirks, we can work together as client(s) and therapist to help you address your current challenges, get lots more of what you want, develop skills, transform, and explore new choices available to you.

Are you worried about your relationship? Does it feel like the ease, joy and close connection you experienced early on is becoming a distant memory? I specialize in helping couples and individuals achieve the awareness, skills, emotional agility and healing that will enable you to have the secure and supportive relationship you want and deserve. Is conflict increasing, sex decreasing? Is there more complaining, fighting and withdrawal than feeling understood, appreciated and respected? Are underlying problems of anxiety, issues from childhood and loss of trust compounding stressors like kids, finances & in-laws?

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Approved Supervisor in California, Texas, and Washington, I provide concierge therapy for couples seeking strong, connected, fulfilling relationships. With an empathetic, evidence-based approach, I guide couples on transformative journeys of growth and healing. Drawing from my extensive background in academia, clinical supervision, and leadership, I tailor services to each couple's needs. I create a supportive, confidential environment where partners explore dynamics, improve communication, and build deeper connections.