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As an experienced clinician, I have worked with a variety of clients and client needs.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years of experience helping clients navigate life’s challenges. My background includes supporting individuals within the LGBTQ community, as well as those coping with trauma, grief, and a variety of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. I strive to provide compassionate and affirming care, ensuring clients feel understood and supported in their journey toward healing and personal growth.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. I use an integrative approach tailored to the unique needs of each client, blending evidence-based practices with a person-centered focus to create a safe, supportive, and empowering environment.
I believe in meeting clients where they are and providing a safe, affirming space for healing. My goal is to help clients feel fully accepted, build resilience, and find meaningful strategies for growth. Together, we work to overcome challenges and move toward a healthier, more balanced life.
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As someone who has struggled with symptoms associated with trauma and grief, I can identify with the many challenges faced and und...
As someone who has struggled with symptoms associated with trauma and grief, I can identify with the many challenges faced and understand the importance of practicing mindfulness and finding meaning.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. I focus on trauma and grief therapy, as well as helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. Many people I work with seek a safe place to process their emotions, find direction, and build resilience.
I hold a Master’s in Counseling and Human Development from Hardin Simmons University. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, often incorporating evidence-based practices such as logotherapy, mindfulness, and equine therapy. I tailor care to each person’s unique needs and goals.
I know reaching out for support takes courage, and I want you to know that you do not have to face life’s challenges alone. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood as you work toward healing and growth. I would be honored to walk alongside you in this journey.
As a counselor, I strive to provide a space where my clients feel heard and supported....
As a counselor, I strive to provide a space where my clients feel heard and supported.
I am a bilingual (English, Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor who helps adults struggling with anxiety, childhood trauma, perfectionism, and relationship issues. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston and my Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. I am passionate about helping clients heal from traumatic events and re-establish safety and connection within their bodies and in their relationships.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy to support my clients’ healing process. I also integrate DBT and mindfulness techniques to help clients approach their internal experiences in a nonjudgmental, compassionate manner and live their life in accordance with their values and beliefs.
If you are ready to begin your counseling journey, I'm here to support you. You deserve to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
As a trauma-informed therapist who has transformed my own pain into purpose, I guide others to heal trauma through the powerful co...
As a trauma-informed therapist who has transformed my own pain into purpose, I guide others to heal trauma through the powerful connection between mind, body, and spirit—helping them reclaim their inner peace, strength, and authenticity.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and certified personal trainer. I specialize in helping women who feel disconnected from themselves after years of emotional pain, trauma, or body shame. Many of my clients come to me seeking freedom from overthinking, people-pleasing, and patterns of self-abandonment. Together, we explore the wounds beneath these patterns so they can rediscover confidence, emotional safety, and connection with their true selves.
I hold a master’s in social work from Wayne State University. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with holistic practices that honor the mind-body connection. Through eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, somatic awareness, mindfulness, movement, and breathwork, I help clients process emotions, build self-trust, and support nervous system regulation.
You deserve to feel grounded, whole, and at peace within yourself. Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you’ve always been beneath the pain. If you’re ready to begin your journey toward reconnection and growth, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
Erin Schovanec is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), dance/movement therapist, and certified Yoga Therapist who has 16 years...
Erin Schovanec is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), dance/movement therapist, and certified Yoga Therapist who has 16 years of experience as an expressive and creative mental health professional. Erin’s clinical experience has ranged in various treatment settings including outpatient therapy, Treatment Foster Care, and residential treatment. She has served children, adolescents, and adults experiencing symptoms related to attachment, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse.
Erin completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance Education magna cum laude at the University of Central Oklahoma and her Master of Arts (MA) in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling Psychology at Antioch New England Graduate School. Erin’s personal hobbies include dancing, teaching group exercise, and running.
Erin's clinical approach is solution-focused, person-centered, with the utilization of positive psychology and cognitive behavioral techniques. In addition, as a movement therapist, Erin’s therapeutic approach stems from a mind-body perspective, in that there is an inner relationship between the physical body and our thoughts and emotions. In order to heal, one has to “move through” challenging barriers with open awareness and self-compassion to develop a deeper understanding of one’s self. This healing process contributes to more meaningful relationships and greater connection to self and others.
I’m passionate about supporting individuals and families in my community, drawing on my experience with trauma and perinatal menta...
I’m passionate about supporting individuals and families in my community, drawing on my experience with trauma and perinatal mental health to create a compassionate, empowering space for healing and growth.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience serving individuals and families across Texas. I specialize in providing bilingual services in English and Spanish, offering a culturally responsive approach that values family, community, and personal identity. I have worked in community mental health, inpatient, and outpatient settings, helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions with compassion and professionalism.
I earned my Master’s in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. I also hold a Bachelor’s in Rehabilitative Services. My background in rehabilitation and counseling allows me to integrate empathy, structure, and strength-based strategies to support each client’s growth and healing journey.
In our sessions, you can expect empathy, respect, and collaboration as we work together toward positive change. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel heard, validated, and supported while building resilience and confidence to live a more balanced and fulfilling life.
As a black Christian woman, I understand the areas of pain, fight, heartache, and forgiveness that have allowed me to specialize i...
As a black Christian woman, I understand the areas of pain, fight, heartache, and forgiveness that have allowed me to specialize in various therapeutic techniques for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Cherese Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience. She specializes in supporting individuals ages 6 through 45 who are experiencing behavioral issues, mental stress, ADHD, adoption, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, complex trauma, narcissism, and women’s issues. Cherese’s ideal client is open and ready to journey through healing and shows up even on the hard days!
Cherese holds a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling from Houston Baptism University and a Bachelor of Science from Florida A&M University. She uses Christ-centered therapy, attachment theory, Christian counseling, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, theraplay techniques, and trust-based relational intervention.
If you are looking for a chance to experience real healing through a partnership that will change your feelings of being stuck, anxious, confused, embarrassed, insecure, or lost, Cherese is waiting for you! Reach out to schedule your first appointment today.
*Appointments for children 10 and under will need to be scheduled for in-person only
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.
Understanding that mental health holds no boundaries for all people, I aim to create a safe and comfortable space for exploring an...
Understanding that mental health holds no boundaries for all people, I aim to create a safe and comfortable space for exploring and processing eclectic problems using eclectic solutions and techniques that match the client.
Brian Milton is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with 6 years of experience working with addiction and substance use issues. Brian has experience working with adolescents and adults and specializes in anxiety, depression, life changes and difficulties, trauma, men's issues, ADHD issues, helping those find purpose, coping skills for stress, and communication skills. Prior to being a counselor, Brian spent time working in various drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers with teens and adults.
Brian holds a Master’s in counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. Brian can offer Christian-based counseling upon request but also tailors evidence-based theories and techniques to the needs of the client to meet them where they are. He uses humanistic and person-centered techniques with CBT and DBT to challenge beliefs and thoughts and foster change.
Brian believes therapy is a collaborative effort to guide folks toward their goals. Brian helps the individual set the focus of the session and has them actively participate in the planning of treatment to achieve these goals and desired outcomes. If you're ready to begin your journey for change and improvement, book your session with Brian.
As a former school social worker turned therapist, I specialize in helping adolescents feel safe, seen, and supported while naviga...
As a former school social worker turned therapist, I specialize in helping adolescents feel safe, seen, and supported while navigating life’s challenges.
Ashley Parrish is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with children and families in school and community settings. She now specializes in supporting adolescents ages 9-16 through anxiety, trauma, behavioral struggles, and emotional overwhelm, helping teens make sense of their emotions and gain tools for emotional regulation and self-leadership. Ashley also supports adults navigating transitional seasons through a grounded, client-centered lens.
Ashley earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is eye movement desensitization reprocessing-trained and deeply relational in her approach, blending nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and trauma-informed care to help teens build resilience, confidence, and self-trust.
Ashley provides a calm, connected space for children and teens to process big emotions, build self-awareness, and develop nervous system regulation. Her trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach helps young clients feel empowered, understood, and more in control of their emotional world.
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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.
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