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Fort Worth

As person who has experienced the difficulties of friends and family members dealing with mental health problems, I am well-equipp...

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Houston

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others....

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Fort Worth

I provide a supportive, evidence-based therapeutic environment focused on helping you navigate challenges and work toward meaningf...

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Fort Worth

As a passionate PMHNP-BC, I believe in the power of collaborative care and am dedicated to supporting each individual's unique men...

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Fort Worth

As a compassionate and dedicated psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I strive to create a safe and supportive space wher...

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Fort Worth

As a dedicated mental health nurse practitioner, I understand the courage it takes to seek support, and I strive to create a safe,...

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Fort Worth

As a provider with a family member with lived mental health experience, I understand the value of mental wellness for my patients....

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Fort Worth

As someone who has walked through a mental health journey, I understand how important it is to feel truly heard, supported, and no...

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San Antonio

Through both personal and professional experience, I bring a compassionate, grounded understanding of how life’s challenges and tr...

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League City

As a member of the disability community, I know that the world is a beautiful place because of our differences. As a therapist, it...

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Houston

As a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner, I draw on extensive clinical experience to provide evidence-based, cultural...

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Spring

As a Hispanic female who overcame multiple social barriers along the way, I can relate and empathize with people who lack and seek...

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Midland

I use a warm, client-centered clinical approach, working collaboratively with you to address challenges and support meaningful cha...

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Fort Worth

As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), I use evidence-based practices to provide healing, w...

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Fort Worth

Having experienced personal trauma and life's challenges, I am passionate about creating a safe and compassionate space where clie...

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Austin

Paul DeLew is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduated from National Louis University in Chicago. He has experience in trea...

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Fort Worth

As someone who values empathy, respect, and genuine connection, I’m committed to creating a safe space where you can feel heard, u...

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Pearland

I hope to create a warm and supportive environment for each client to heal, learn, and grow as a person....

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Conroe

As a single mom of 2 children, I understand the trials of relationships, life, divorce, blended families and the struggle of tryin...

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Spring

As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how we are impacted by painful life circ...

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Kingwood Area

“Change equals self-improvement. Push yourself to places you haven't been before."- Pat Summitt...

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Irving

As a woman of color who has experienced trauma, I deeply understand how life can sometimes hand you situations that feel overwhelm...

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The Woodlands

As a first-generation Hispanic therapist, I understand the stress and hardships that come with navigating life within 2 cultures a...

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Cypress

My work exposure in different settings and among multicultural populations has taught me that everyone has what I call a "life bac...

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Austin

As a queer, ethical non-monogamous man, I help LGBTQ+ adults navigate life’s challenges, heal from past wounds, and build the conf...

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Fort Worth

As a Mental Health Practitioner, I utilize my holistic skills and knowledge to help everyone in need and love what I do....

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Houston

The journey to balance and fulfillment begins with care that is rooted in compassion and guided by purpose....

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Rowlett

Having survived physical, verbal, and emotional abuse in both childhood and adulthood, I understand its profound effects and the v...

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Little Elm

I provide a safe and comfortable environment to support clients on their journey towards healing and personal growth....

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Cypress

As a social worker, I strive to see individuals from a holistic point of view, with the understanding that everyone's challenges a...

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The Woodlands

If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by pain, I'm here to offer compassionate, evidence-based support in a safe s...

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McKinney

I believe the beauty of therapy is that it blends thoughts and emotions in a healthy way to grow into a better version of oneself....

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The Woodlands

Maintaining compassion for humans and an authentic curiosity to understand their individual experiences are some of my top values ...

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Houston

I approach every client with compassion and cultural humility, drawing on my PMHNP training to create a safe, collaborative space ...

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Fort Worth

As a minority woman of the Hispanic culture, I understand that every culture has different requirements to benefit from holistic c...

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Houston

As a woman with a plethora of experiences, including loss, trauma, and adjustments, I have an in-depth understanding of how varied...

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Houston

As a person with a broad amount of experiences, I believe my eclectic approach to therapy can help others move forward...

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Houston

As a counselor who has sought counseling myself, I understand and have experienced the importance and benefits of gaining self-awa...

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Waco

I know the relief and confidence you can gain from confronting difficult life experiences. I’ve experienced it and see it everyda...

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San Antonio

As a woman of color, I feel deeply called to uplift marginalized voices, create lasting change, and help build a more inclusive an...

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Helotes

As someone who has personally experienced the challenges of anxiety, depression, and navigating through life's obstacles, I unders...

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The Woodlands

"It's essential to love yourself to get what you deserve"....

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McKinney

As a bereaved parent, I am passionate about guiding individuals through their journey of grief and loss by providing compassionate...

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Missouri City

As a Black woman and trauma-informed therapist, I create a space where authenticity, cultural identity, and emotional healing can ...

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The Woodlands

As a trauma-informed therapist who has transformed my own pain into purpose, I guide others to heal trauma through the powerful co...

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Kingwood Area

As a daughter, friend, sister, mother, grandmother, and person who has experienced many of life's stressors, I bring compassion an...

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Waco

My number one priority is to help clients solve problems and achieve their goals....

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Fort Worth

Having navigated my own journey of grief and embracing my true self, I'm here to support you with authenticity, compassion, and a ...

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Cedar Park

As a neuro-divergent person with multiple diagnoses myself, I can offer insight and empathy towards many of the struggles children...

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Katy

As a mental health provider, Ms. Pearson is intrinsically motivated by the desire to help those in need. Driven by a passion for w...

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Austin

As a queer, neurodivergent man, I understand the unique issues of identity exploration and mental health as it relates to intersec...

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Grand Prairie

As a woman of color, I understand the unique issues people of color face, personally and professionally....

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San Antonio

Hola, my name is Monica. I was born in Mexico and I am proud to call San Antonio my home for over 20 years now....

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Arlington

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...

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Kingwood Area

As a therapist who has walked through seasons of loss, growth, and renewal, I bring professional expertise and lived empathy to he...

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Waco

I want to walk alongside you to create a meaningful life....

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Cypress

As a mother, woman of color, and daughter of senior parents, I deeply understand the challenges, transitions, and emotions that co...

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Austin

As a therapist, I view the journey like this: "It is to look pain in the eye and imply 'this is not too much for me. I can sit in ...

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Austin

I am a married mother of three children who are 20, 11 and 9 years old. I enjoy reading and have been a member of a book club for ...

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Irving

I’m here to provide genuine empathy for your journey, and to support you every step of the way as we navigate this path together....

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Houston

As a married mother of a middle schooler and a disabled high schooler, I certainly understand trying to do it all while maintainin...

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Waco

I desire to create a safe space for you to heal and build a life of purpose, fulfillment, and connection that reflects what matter...

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Irving

My experience as a queer-identified individual of color helps me connect with others who may face challenges with their intersecti...

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McKinney

When you can't look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark....

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Bastrop

I am an experienced counselor who believes in the power of resiliency and client-centered services....

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Katy

I’m a mother of 3, a military reservist, and a wife who loves the outdoors and giving back. I bring that same passion for service ...

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Pearland

I am a first-generation South Asian American Muslim therapist who understands the unique dynamics of growing up in two worlds....

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Starting Bipolar disorder therapy in Austin

What is bipolar disorder therapy?

Bipolar disorder therapy from our providers at Thriveworks in Austin, TX is an effective form of mental health treatment for those with bipolar disorder. It helps one to better navigate their unique experience, which might come with hypomanic, manic, or depressive episodes.

How does bipolar disorder therapy work?

Bipolar disorder therapy works to help you manage your specific symptoms as well as improve your relationships. It can also help you cope with stress, a major contributor to the disorder.

Is bipolar disorder therapy conducted in person or online?

Our bipolar disorder therapy services are conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you when working with one of providers at Thriveworks in Austin, TX.

How long does bipolar disorder therapy last?

The length of bipolar disorder therapy sessions will vary from one person to the next, dependent on their specific needs. However, short-term, problem-focused therapy for bipolar disorder typically lasts for 12-16 weeks. Therapy may last longer for those who have more severe or persistent symptoms.

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Brett started a new job a few months ago, and the first few weeks were incredible. It was almost as if he were in a dream—he could not be stopped. Brett doubled the sales performance his predecessor had set. He lived and breathed his work, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A few weeks into the job, a flip switched. Brett could not even accomplish the most simple task or concentrate for any length of time. He has already used up his sick leave for the whole year because there are just some days Brett cannot get out of bed. His friends and family are concerned about him, and even Brett is confused. These extreme swings in his mood do not feel healthy. They are beginning to wonder if something deeper is occurring, if maybe he has Bipolar Depression.

“Depression is a painfully slow, crashing death.
Mania is the other extreme, a wild roller coaster run off its tracks.”
― David Lovelace, Scattershot: My Bipolar Family

About six million Americans have been diagnosed with a form of Bipolar Disorder. There are various sub-diagnoses within this mental illness, but they all involve dramatic shifts between two extreme moods—mania and depression. Working with a mental health professional is paramount for living with this illness because effective treatments are available. Many people are living happy, successful lives and managing their Bipolar.

The therapists and counselors at Thriveworks Austin understand the difficulties that a Bipolar diagnosis can introduce into a person’s life. We also understand the psychological, emotional, social, and physical help people need to accomplish their personal and professional goals—living the life they want.

Bipolar Disorder: Signs of Mania and Depression

As bewildering as Bipolar feels to those diagnosed with it as well as their loved ones, mental health professionals are learning more about this mental illness all the time. Understanding is often an important part of healing. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) gives detailed descriptions of Bipolar’s depression cycle and mania cycle. These diagnostics are not just helpful to clinicians, but to people who are living with Bipolar or think they may have it.

During the depressive cycle of Bipolar, people will feel an empty, weepy, and/or sad mood that remains for the majority of the day and for a period of at least two continuous weeks. In addition, they will experience severe disinterest in everyday life as well as three (at least) of these symptoms:

  1. Suicide idealization and/or constant thoughts about dying.
  2. Overwhelmingly difficult emotions—shame, guilt, and/or worthlessness.
  3. Depleted energy and/or stamina.
  4. Retarded or hyper psychomotor activity (For example, slowed ability to write or possibly rapidly tapping fingers).
  5. Differences in one’s appetite and/or weight.
  6. Difficulty making a decision or focusing.
  7. Sleeping all the time or barely sleeping.

Depression is but one phase that people with Bipolar will experience. The other is mania. Euphoric highs and frenetic positivity is the stereotype of a mania episode, but often, people feel the elevated mood as irritation and anger—not positivity. The DSM-5 outlines mania as follows:

  1. An elevated mood that could be either contentious or elated. This frenetic mood will persist for at least seven days.
  2. During an elated state of mind, the elevated mood will have a minimum of three of the following. During a contentious mood, four of the following will be present:
    • Increasing loquacity.
    • Obsessive and detailed planning for personal and professional goals.
    • Possibly harmful actions that put one’s emotional, financial, physical, and/or sexual health at risk.
    • A mind that races and cannot calm down.
    • Increasing energy despite little to no sleep.
    • Bouncing quickly between tasks and thoughts…always moving.
    • An enlarged self-esteem.
  3. The consequence of mania within an individual’s life will result in at least one of the following:
    • Hallucinations or psychosis.
    • Disruptions in one’s daily life.
    • A hospitalization to treat or prevent harm.
  4. To be mania, these symptoms cannot be the physiological effects of a medication or drug use.

Bipolar Disorder is an umbrella with many sub-diagnoses that can more specifically describe what a person may be experiencing. For example, some people experience a more severe depression cycle and a less severe mania cycle. These people may have Bipolar II. One key to managing Bipolar is working closely with a mental health professional who has experience in diagnosing and treating the various forms of Bipolar Disorder.

Appointments at Thriveworks Austin for Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

As you read through the symptoms of mania and depression, did anything sound familiar? If you have experienced shifts in your mood that feel extreme and overwhelming, know that help is available. If you have been diagnosed with Bipolar Depression, know that help is available. Just as someone with a serious physical health diagnosis needs the help and support of their doctors, so anyone diagnosed with a form of Bipolar Disorder needs the help and support of a mental health professional. Thriveworks Austin has provided that guidance to many clients.

If you are ready to work with a mental health professional, we are ready to work with you. New clients usually have their first appointments within 24 hours of their first call to our office. We also accept most insurance plans as well as offer convenient weekend and evening appointments.

Let’s work together. Call Thriveworks Austin today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Austin accept 55 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • 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 of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MyBlue (BFT)

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My provider is approximately my age which is important for me. Being 76 I wouldn't relate to someone much younger.
Deanna May 2025
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Availability, knowledge and expertise. They all seem to have the ability to listen and advise. My only criticism is that counseling is not accessible to me in a period of crisis.
Frank Apr 2025
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Very patient and a good listener
Richard Apr 2025
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I felt like she truly care and wasn't judging me.
Cassandra Mar 2025
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I feel that my clinician is truly listening and processing the things I say. I appreciate the feedback/tools I have received thus far. I do not feel any sort of judgment or misinterpretation of what I am expressing. Claire is phenomenal!
Allison Mar 2025
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It felt great to get some of the things that were stewing in my head out to someone. As women we tend to take a lot. Gay is a very nice woman. I think I may have needed someone a little younger. We had good conversations but remembering me as a person was a struggle. Maybe it's the work load. I haven't been able to vent to anyone in a long time so it felt great to do that. I think if I seek therapy in the future that I would prefer if the work load wasn't as hard on the therapist. I do feel like the therapy was a lot of things I already knew due to past experiences. It would be nice to have therapy sessions with people who can somewhat remember our past conversations. Again Gay is a great person and tried to help me to the best of her abilities. She is a great senior therapist and could help some folks that may not know the strategies for combating stress and anxiety. I do not regret reaching out
Read more It felt great to get some of the things that were stewing in my head out to someone. As women we tend to take a lot. Gay is a very nice woman. I think I may have needed someone a little younger. We had good conversations but remembering me as a person was a struggle. Maybe it's the work load. I haven't been able to vent to anyone in a long time so it felt great to do that. I think if I seek therapy in the future that I would prefer if the work load wasn't as hard on the therapist. I do feel like the therapy was a lot of things I already knew due to past experiences. It would be nice to have therapy sessions with people who can somewhat remember our past conversations. Again Gay is a great person and tried to help me to the best of her abilities. She is a great senior therapist and could help some folks that may not know the strategies for combating stress and anxiety. I do not regret reaching out
Heather Mar 2025
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Amazing!!! I am beyond happy with the services provided by Dr. Nunez. She has been so amazing with my children and I am beyond grateful for her and ThriveWorks. I’d recommend her to anyone. She is incredibly talented and listens without judgement. If I could I’d give her a zillion stars for having the most positive, profound impact on our lives!
Read more Amazing!!! I am beyond happy with the services provided by Dr. Nunez. She has been so amazing with my children and I am beyond grateful for her and ThriveWorks. I’d recommend her to anyone. She is incredibly talented and listens without judgement. If I could I’d give her a zillion stars for having the most positive, profound impact on our lives!
West Lake Hills Sep 2018
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I needed someone who was strong, kind, listened and was action oriented who had the experience to deal with the trauma I was struck with when I experienced severe loss of a loved one in 2016. Linda was and is present, intelligent, professional, human, warm and kind and at every session she has offered me practical solutions to face my life and my day to day activities. I highly recommend her. She Is so good it is very hard to get an appointment with her but if you can get one keep it. She is fabulous and will heal your spirit and soul in a safe and loving place. I love her strength more than anything and her optimism that anyone can get to a better place and not be stuck in pain and hopelessness. She is healing my heart and I feel like I have found a person who truly cares. This is a very good place.
Read more I needed someone who was strong, kind, listened and was action oriented who had the experience to deal with the trauma I was struck with when I experienced severe loss of a loved one in 2016. Linda was and is present, intelligent, professional, human, warm and kind and at every session she has offered me practical solutions to face my life and my day to day activities. I highly recommend her. She Is so good it is very hard to get an appointment with her but if you can get one keep it. She is fabulous and will heal your spirit and soul in a safe and loving place. I love her strength more than anything and her optimism that anyone can get to a better place and not be stuck in pain and hopelessness. She is healing my heart and I feel like I have found a person who truly cares. This is a very good place.
West Lake Hills Sep 2017
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Austin is located in Building 3, Ste 222, on the corner of FM 2244 and St. Stephens School Rd. Our building is the last building in the row going toward Bee Cave, and the entry is across from Gold Tier Real Estate. If you are going west and past the Texaco station, you have gone too far. If you are going east, the office is located in building 3 in the first group of buildings after the Texaco station. The office is located on the west side of the building with TruPlay Games and The Cagle Law Firm.

Phone number

(512) 601-5098

Languages spoken by TX providers

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