686,000 people sought help with Thriveworks in the last year

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Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Program, Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Program, Aetna, +43 more
Coping Skills, Infidelity, Men’s Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, +7 more

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Military / Veteran, Coping Skills, Stress, Addiction, Anxiety, +3 more

As a nurturer by nature, I approach each session with empathy and a willingness to hear my clients.

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Self Harm, LGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, +6 more

As a woman, mother, and counselor living in today's modern society, I understand the difficulties of navigating the ever-changing and challenging worl... As a woman, mother, and counselor living in today's modern society, I understand the difficulties of navigating the ever-changing and challenging world in which we live. Read more

Susan Farris

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What is your go-to approach for grief & loss counseling?

My approach to grief & loss counseling is to validate the client's emotions and to help them work through the process of grief.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

I teach clients who have experienced grief & loss about the stages of grief, how to navigate each stage, and mindfulness strategies.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in grief & loss counseling?

I know that a client has made meaningful progress in their grief & loss counseling through a self-report in the reduction of symptoms.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement grief & loss counseling?

Clients can supplement their grief & loss counseling by journaling, writing open letters, and completing other handouts on navigating the stages of grief.

What should someone do to prepare for starting grief & loss counseling?

Clients can prepare for their first session of grief & loss counseling by identifying what they would like to see different in their day-to-day lives.

Starting Grief & loss counseling

What type of counseling is needed when a person cannot get over the grief of losing a loved one?

Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Bastrop, TX have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.

How does grief and loss counseling work?

Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Bastrop, TX will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.

Signs I should seek grief counseling

If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.

What counseling theory is best for grief?

There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.

Is grief counseling conducted in person or online?

Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does grief counseling last?

For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Bastrop therapists and counselors accept 43 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Program

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Program

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network)

  • Children's Medical Group (Employers Health Network)

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Self-pay costs at Bastrop
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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My counselor, Sheena Hahn, has been wonderful. I've been doing so much better emotionally and have learned new coping skills, as well. I'm very grateful.
Daniela Apr 2025
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I love how easy and comfortable I feel. Definitely a good match for my needs
Leeann Apr 2025
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Susan is intuitive and not just listens but really hears my concerns and offers excellent suggestions for improving my situations. I appreciate her.
Elizabeth Apr 2025
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Calming atmosphere. Attention to detail and exploring that detail.
Rick Apr 2025
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My doctor is very down to earth and easy to talk to
Amber Apr 2025
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I have always been skittish when it comes to therapy due to past experiences that were not always positive. I felt like I wasn't really listened to or my unique situation was taken into account; I felt like I got cookie cutter service. Melissa is not a cookie cutter therapist. She has made me so comfortable and has built a fantastic rapport between us. She reassures me on the subjects of my anxieties and confronts my problematic behaviors in a way that is kind and educates me on multiple ways I can work on them. I actually look forward to my weekly sessions with her and that is saying a lot considering how long I put off going to therapy. I wish everyone could have the experience she has provided to me.
Read more I have always been skittish when it comes to therapy due to past experiences that were not always positive. I felt like I wasn't really listened to or my unique situation was taken into account; I felt like I got cookie cutter service. Melissa is not a cookie cutter therapist. She has made me so comfortable and has built a fantastic rapport between us. She reassures me on the subjects of my anxieties and confronts my problematic behaviors in a way that is kind and educates me on multiple ways I can work on them. I actually look forward to my weekly sessions with her and that is saying a lot considering how long I put off going to therapy. I wish everyone could have the experience she has provided to me.
Haylee Apr 2025
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I'm so thankful for Gina - she is honestly such a down to earth, real and supportive counselor. Need all providers to be like her!
Bethany Apr 2025
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Compassion, patience, and understanding. The ability to relate, listen, and reflect without making the patient feel small and irrelevant. I love my therapist because she actually gets me and genuinely wants me to win in life.
Cathy Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

The Bastrop Thriveworks office is located on College Street which is the feeder road of Highway 71E close to the downtown area, between Highway 95 and the Colorado River. It is housed in the Bastrop Professional Building nestled between Advanced Pain Care and Austin Retina in Suite E.

Phone number

(512) 601-5809

Languages spoken by TX providers

  • English
Saturday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Monday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:00pm

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Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Monday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm

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