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Welcome! Congratulations on making it this far. Counseling is what you make it, so let's make it work.
Emmanuel Robinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience working with adolescents and adults ages 14-60+ who have a range of concerns including trauma, environmental stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, behavioral problems, and mood disorders. Emmanuel also has extensive experience working with youths & families who have been involved in the juvenile system.
Emmanuel received his Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Houston Victoria. He utilizes a variety of approaches targeted to specific needs, including trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and motivational interviewing. Emmanuel works through a client-centered lens.
Emmanuel feels his purpose is servitude and seeks to assist clients in gaining perspective and insight so they can be empowered and make decisions from a place of healing. Emmanuel is grateful for the opportunity to take the first step with you. Schedule an appointment with him today!
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Having survived physical, verbal, and emotional abuse in both childhood and adulthood, I understand its profound effects and the v...
Having survived physical, verbal, and emotional abuse in both childhood and adulthood, I understand its profound effects and the value of a safe environment for empowering recovery.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. My background includes serving on active duty in the military, working in psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and outpatient mental health services. I specialize in helping adults, children, and veterans manage concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions with compassion and care.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. My approach is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and evidence-based practices, and I adapt each session to meet your unique needs. I strive to create a safe and collaborative space where you can feel supported in your healing journey.
I believe therapy should empower you to find strength, clarity, and lasting growth. My goal is to help you achieve your personal goals and improve your well-being. If you are ready to take the next step, I am here to walk alongside you and provide the tools and support you need to move forward.
I provide a safe and comfortable environment to support clients on their journey towards healing and personal growth....
I provide a safe and comfortable environment to support clients on their journey towards healing and personal growth.
Linda Farias is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience working in behavioral health units and providing group therapy and individual counseling. She specializes in helping adults and seniors struggling with mental stress, bipolar disorder, life transitions, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Linda received her Master of Social Work from Eastern Michigan University. She combines her rich background with evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and mindfulness techniques.
Linda believes in meeting new clients where they are and collaborating to define and develop issues, strengths, coping skills, and goals. She invites you to take the first steps toward a better tomorrow and reach out to schedule an appointment.
You see what living in today's world requires. What used to work doesn't make sense anymore, but the demands of change and maintai...
You see what living in today's world requires. What used to work doesn't make sense anymore, but the demands of change and maintaining life and family don't let up.
Alexia Antoine is a Licensed Professional CounseIor with 10 years of experience. Alexia empowers clients by asking questions, guiding them in goal-defining, and helping them through the problem loop to a solution. Alexia treats anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, borderline personality disorder, career issues, depression, divorce, infidelity, trauma, multicultural issues, racial identity, stress-related issues, and women’s issues. Being trained in EMDR, she shows you your brain's ability to heal from trauma. Her training coupled with her mental health history and being the daughter of an immigrant allows her to help you navigate your concerns.
Alexia completed her Master of Arts in Counseling at Dallas Baptist University. Alexia uses cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, positive psychology, EMDR, faith-based therapy, Christian counseling, cognitive reprocessing, emotionally-focused therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and multicultural therapy.
Whether it be adjusting to the current life stage, learning self-love/soul care, or handling career demands, your process looks different from the next person. Together, you and Alexia will develop some actionable steps to help you gauge where you are in your wants and get you to where you want to be. Schedule your appointment to begin.
I hold a special place in my heart for children and adolescents navigating day-to-day life challenges, and I am honored to walk al...
I hold a special place in my heart for children and adolescents navigating day-to-day life challenges, and I am honored to walk alongside them as they learn to thrive.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 3 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through life transitions, emotional challenges, and unexpected stressors. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, impulsivity, self-esteem concerns, and sexuality- and gender-related issues. I believe each client is the expert of their own life and work to empower individuals to build confidence, balance, and emotional well-being.
I earned my master’s degree in counseling from Sam Houston State University. My background includes work in educational and clinical settings, which allows me to bring a developmentally informed and collaborative approach to care. I use integrative, experiential techniques tailored to each client’s unique needs.
I recognize the courage it takes to explore your emotional world. In our work together, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and encouraged as you move toward healing, growth, and greater resilience. I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a specialized psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on assisting individuals in processing traumatic memories, diminishing their emotional intensity, and facilitating the integration of the traumatic experience into their past, enabling them to progress in their lives. This process follows four steps: history-taking, preparing the client, assessing the target memory, and processing the memory and finding an adaptive resolution. After this, Thriveworks EMDR therapists in Austin will continue to help individuals process the memory and evaluate the results of the treatment to ensure its effectiveness.
EMDR is primarily employed to aid individuals who have endured trauma, including those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and who have experienced other distressing life events.
EMDR therapy is generally less suitable for individuals currently experiencing acute trauma or those who have not yet acquired fundamental coping and distress tolerance skills. To engage in EMDR therapy effectively, one must possess a certain degree of distress tolerance.
EMDR tends to be very effective in relieving the negative symptoms associated with trauma. In a study performed by Francine Shapiro called The Role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in Medicine: Addressing the Psychological and Physical Symptoms Stemming from Adverse Life Experiences (2014), results showed that after just three EMDR sessions, 84% of participants reported a remission of PTSD diagnosis. EMDR will often have a higher success rate for survivors of a single traumatic event than for those who have experienced repeated or multiple instances of trauma when EMDR is performed for the same amount of time. This is due to the increased intensity of the trauma and the need to process multiple events.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
If you’re looking for EMDR therapists in Austin, TX, you’re in luck. EMDR therapy at Thriveworks can be conducted both in person at one of our many offices around the U.S. and online via remote video conferencing. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Generally, EMDR is a shorter-term therapy, typically encompassing multiple sessions. While some individuals may make substantial progress within just a few sessions, others may opt for an extended treatment period, particularly if dealing with complex or severe trauma or conditions.
It had been almost six months since the accident, and Thomas felt himself getting worse, not better. He could not escape the screeching sound of the tires and shattering glass. He was unable to turn his mind off from the moment the truck slammed into his car. As time passed, his flashbacks and insomnia increased. Thomas, had difficulty driving and remembering where he was going. Thomas sought help with therapist, Dr. Gayle, who specializes in EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR involves a variety of techniques, not only eye movement.
After taking a history, Dr, Gayle handed Thomas two small disks that pulsed in his palms. He also wore headphones that delivered audio tones to alternating ears. The session continued for Thomas to think about images from the accident, and a negative belief he had about himself when he thought about the incident. She also asked him to rate that belief on a scale from 0-10, and how he hoped to transform it. After three sessions, Thomas said, “his panic attacks subsided”.
Where traditional therapies may take months, EMDR takes only a few sessions. EMDR was developed in the 1980s by Francine Shapiro and recently gained mainstream approval. Shapiro thinks EMDR effects are like that of REM, or rapid eye movement. Researchers say that during REM, the brain consolidates learning and memories; it is also when we dream. In 2004, the American Psychiatric Association and the departments of Veterans Affairs, and Defense have recommended EMDR as a method to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
EMDR sessions look something like this: The client identifies a problem. Then describes how the event creates a belief about the event. The client also states what they hope to believe about themselves in the future. In 15- to 20- second “sets the therapist has the client listen to tones and feel tactile pulses. The client recalls the event, as well as its sights, sounds, and smells. Meanwhile, the therapist continues the “sets.” Clients remain awake and aware. After each set, the therapist asks the client how their perceptions of themselves may have changed. “The client guides you,” said Dr, Gayle, who has used EMDR for several years. “As long as, the process is moving, we continue.”
“Some clients may require only one session of EMDR before finding the memory less disturbing, while others may need more. Three sessions seem to be the average. We schedule three Sessions for $460 (approximately 60-90-minute sessions) for three consecutive weeks. After one session, most people experience a lessening of negative emotions around the event, said Dr. Gayle. Many therapists think EMDR helps the rational left side of the brain to “knit” a disturbing memory from the emotional right side. Millions of people have been treated and research supports the remarkable claims made for EMDR therapy. Please Call Thriveworks and schedule your EMDR session now at 512.649.3050. You can email Dr. Gayle at DrGayle@thriveworks.com.
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