Cliff Hamrick, Psychotherapist in Austin, 78704

Cliff Hamrick, MS, MA, LPC

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Counseling, Coaching
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
Licensed Professional Counselor - 65867

My Approach to Helping

I believe that you have the solutions to your issues locked away inside you. My goal is to help you find those solutions and gain the strength and courage to use them to get to the life you deserve.

More Info About My Practice

I am unable to accept insurance at this time, but I am working on that. Until that time, I will be happy to provide you with an invoice to use to get reimbursed by your insurance provider. I can accept credit/debit cards. I am also a Medicaid provider.

On the Fence About Going to Therapy?

I suggest that you decide what you want out of therapy and focus on that in the beginning. Are you looking for a safe place to discuss private and sometimes painful issues? Are you looking for a professional that can educate you on a particular issue? Are you looking for an impartial observer who can help resolve a conflict? Are you looking a professional with some expertise in a particular area? Do you want to resolve a particular bad habit or obstacle in your life? Or, do you want to delve into your own psyche and engage in long-term self-examination? Once you know what you want out of therapy, it will be much easier to find the right therapist for you. This advice is good for people who are seeking therapy on their own or who might be in therapy because they've been ordered to go.

What I Say to People Concerned about the Therapy Process

The method I use focuses more on the strengths and competencies of the client rather than their weaknesses and deficiencies. As we discuss painful feelings, we will be talking about the things that you are already doing to deal with those that is working. We will talk about areas in your life that are going well that can be used to help in areas that are not. My job as a therapist is to help you see your own strengths and help you find your own solutions.

What Makes up a Problem?

My first career was in biology, so this is a question I have thought about a lot. First, genetics never dictates exactly how things will turn out. Genetics typically just gives us a range in which we will lay. For instance, Michael Jordan has the genes to be a great basketball player. But those genes only gave him the opportunity to be a great basketball player. If he had poor nutrition, never exercised, and never practiced playing basketball, then he would not be the athlete he is known for. Just because your parents, grandparents, or uncle twice removed on your mother's side struggled with a particular issue doesn't mean that you will as well. Simply put, you are not your genes, you are not your biochemistry, your are not your family, you are not your education, you are not your bank account, you are not your depression, and you are not your trauma. You are much more than all of that.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Group Therapy
Coaching
Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Though I work with clients who are seeking therapy for their own reasons, I am also comfortable working within the legal system and I am willing to see clients that are involved in some form of court-ordered services or as a part of a divorce/custody proceedings.

I have focused much of my training and experience towards working with male clients (adults and teens), but I have also worked with female clients as well.