Our therapists provide depression counseling in Austin, TX

Ashley Ratcliffe is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with individuals, families, and couples. She is passionate about helping others find the link between the way we process emotions and how we experience the world. Ashley specializes in anxiety, adjustment, relationship issues, and parent coaching.

Ashley completed her Master's in Clinical Mental Health at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Ashley utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and Family Systems theoretical lenses.

If you feel Ashley would be a good fit, let's get started! She would love to get to know you and hear more about your story.

Paul DeLew is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduated from National Louis University in Chicago. He has experience in treating a wide range of mental Illnesses, including panic disorder, generalized anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, addiction, trauma, and sexual abuse. He treats adolescents, young adults, and adults, creating a specialized treatment to best help each client.  

Paul utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, solution-based therapy as well as other treatment modalities. He is successful at quickly building rapport in order to create a trusting, safe environment, and he provides a nonjudgemental attitude where clients feel free to express themselves. He understands that each person is a unique individual and will guide you through your specialized treatment to help you live your best self.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience supporting adults through mood disorders, addiction, and life challenges. I began my career as a chemical dependency counselor and now specialize in helping clients build coping skills that support lasting growth and change.

I earned my Master’s in Rehabilitative Counseling from the University of North Texas. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy to tailor care to each client’s needs. I focus on creating a collaborative space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported while working toward their goals.

I understand how important it is to have someone in your corner who listens without judgment. My goal as your counselor is to help you succeed and feel supported every step of the way. You can expect me to be attentive, compassionate, and committed to helping you achieve meaningful progress.

Kammille Harvey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with extensive experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. She works with young adults, adults, and older adults, and brings a grounded, relational approach to clients navigating depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, boundary setting, relational challenges, and major life transitions.

Kammille earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She has specialized training in trauma-informed care and integrates a person-centered, culturally responsive framework to ensure that each client’s treatment is tailored to their unique needs, strengths, and lived experiences.

She has first-hand experience overcoming life's adversity and constant change. Utilizing a combination of personal experience and a holistic approach, Kammille is able to help her clients improve their quality of life. Schedule your first session with her today.

Kris Fredericksen is licensed clinical social worker and native Texan. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M in psychology and her Masters of Science of Social Work at The University of Texas in Austin. She has extensive experience teaching parents effective discipline methods that builds and repairs relationships with their children. She is sensitive to sexual orientation, culture, race, ethnicity, religious or spiritual affiliation, and has specialized training supporting the LGBTQ, transgendered and gender variant communities. She partners with clients to find viable solutions within their existing framework, skills and abilities to improve their mental and emotional states and life circumstances.

Kris treats symptoms of depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, ADHD, mood and affect disorders, psychosis, substance abuse, self-harm, family dysfunction, relationship issues, domestic violence, and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. She uses a variety of techniques such as art therapy, games, role-play, music, projects, toys as well as spontaneous ideas brought in by clients and/or brainstormed in session.

Kris works with children (ages 5 to 17) and families, adults to age 65, and couples. She has been successful at building a trusting rapport and working relationship with most clients including teenagers who are skeptical of therapists and therapy.

Bring yourself as you are, for an assessment intent on addressing the issues most important to you. Kris will walk beside you through your struggles and challenges until you are ready to walk individually knowing you are capable and valuable.

Irma Lizette Anguiano is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She goes by her middle name, Lizette. Lizette has been in the mental health field for 15 years and has worked in a variety of settings. She specializes in helping clients with depression, anxiety, parenting issues, work-related stress, and motivation/confidence. She is passionate about helping her clients during difficult times and when facing transitions in life.

Lizette completed her Master of Mental Health Counseling at Webster University's remote campus located at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. She went on to complete her training as a Licensed Professional Counselor and is licensed to practice in the state of Texas. She has worked in various settings and with a variety of populations. Her experience spans 14 years and has worked with children and families, parole and probation, as well as in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Lizette understands the array of ways in which mental help affects families and individuals. She utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy depending on each client's needs. Her approach when working with clients is leading with empathy and understanding.

The therapeutic journey is a process that can take time. Lizette embarks on this journey alongside her clients to work together at their own pace. Her goal is to provide each client with a safe space where they can discuss concerns and issues in a judgment-free environment. She hopes to help her clients find strategies to better cope with the demands of life and increase their confidence in their ability to evolve and gain a greater perspective on the struggles they are facing.

Brandy Banks is a Licensed Psychologist with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. Brandy has worked with adolescents, adults, seniors, and the LGBTQ community to address issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, and various personality disorders. She has spent time in private practice along with inpatient and forensic settings.

Brandy received her doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. Brandy utilizes behavioral approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based methods to give clients the skills to manage life’s challenges.

Life can be overwhelming and stressful, but you don’t have to navigate your struggles alone. Brandy strives to create a safe and welcoming environment. Please reach out today to discuss options for beginning your journey toward peace and healing.

Janet "Kaye" Love is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is experienced in working with youth, parents, and families as well as individual adults. Kaye has over 8 years of experience working with individuals with developmental and learning disabilities, including Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder, in Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation. Her approach blends Solution Focused, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Psycho-educational, and Mindfulness-based techniques, Play therapy is available for children ages six to ten. She is experienced in providing spiritually sensitive counseling to clients who identify with diverse belief systems including Buddhism, Christianity, Ethical Humanism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Wicca.

Kaye is passionate about assisting individuals to explore and enhance their sense of meaning and purpose in life in a way that is sensitive to and respectful of their religious or non-religious understanding. She understands the challenges of developing an appreciation of a personal skill set that is unique, positive self-esteem, and creative workarounds for functional limitations, as well as the difficulties involved in navigating education, employment, healthcare, and community organizations designed for those with typicality.

Kaye is focused to help you alleviate distress by developing ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that increase your experience of well-being. She focuses on potential solutions instead of problems, which helps you move toward your goals. Kaye will help you understand the dynamics of your situation and discover how your thoughts and beliefs affect your emotions and behaviors. You will learn to observe your thoughts, revise limiting conditioning, develop new ways of thinking that evoke more positive emotions, and become more able to resolve issues independently.