Austin Northwest Psychotherapy

Area of Specialization
Times of transition between periods in life are often more common than we care to admit, and may trigger stress, anxiety, depression and other psychological issues. I specialize in helping individuals and couples who are experiencing transitions owing to significant life changes.

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Transition Areas:
– High school to college
– College to career
– College to graduate school
– Career changes
– Business growth
– Business restructuring
– Dating
– Relationship development
– Marriage
– Divorce
– Changes in long-term relationships
– Midlife crisis
– Birth of a child
– Parenting teenagers
– Empty nest
– Issues with elderly parents
– Death of a parent, partner
– Changes related to personal growth
– Changes related to growing older
– Changes in spiritual growth

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Other Areas of Specialization:
– Blended Families – My wife LeAnn (LPC, LMFT) and I have successfully raised four daughters in a blended-family setting and are well aware of the trials and tribulations facing parents today. We employ both our training and real-life experiences in counseling families, blended families, and couples working on their relationships.

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– Leadership and Management – I have more than 15 years of experience coaching and consulting for senior management and business leaders.

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– Parental Relations – I have worked extensively with men and women in dealing with issues related to their parents, both living and deceased.

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– Men’s Issues – I have worked with men in relationship development, parenting, career changes, anger management and spiritual development.

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Therapeutic and Training Services
I provide therapeutic services in EMDR, Cognitive Therapies—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Marriage/Family Therapy—and Advanced Re-decision Therapy, Ericksonian Hypnosis and Dream-work. I also offer Executive Coaching, Leadership Training, Career Counseling and Life Design, College advising and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate level.

LPC-S, LMFT-S internship/clinical supervision for licensure
I am board certified to supervise graduate students who are seeking internship supervision for LPC and or LM FT requirements. I also provide personal psychotherapy for LPC, LMFT, MSW & Psychology interns.

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Professional Background

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Education
I have earned a B.A. and Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.Ed. from Texas State University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-S).