Deanna Austin, MA, LAMFT, CTS

Deanna Austin, MA, LAMFT, CTS
Profession(s): Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LAMFT
License Number:  1893

My Approach to Helping

I am very genuine, caring and down to earth with my clients. My position as a therapist is to provide a safe and healing environment, and to educate my clients on more effective ways of thinking, expressing, or relating to others, and then empower my client to come to his or her own answers. This instills pride and confidence in one's own ability to heal and grow. Children also need to be listened to, honored and empowered. I provide child-centered experiential play therapy for children. Children express, learn and heal through play. I feel it is very important for children to get help, when needed, in order to heal and to have the ability to integrate newly discovered ideals and skills into their lives.

More Info About My Practice

For many people, it can be intimidating starting counseling with someone you haven't met. As a consumer of services, you have a right to choose where you want to go and who you would like to see. The "fit" between the client and the therapist is an important aspect of therapy. Serenity Circle Counseling offers a free initial consultation to allow potential clients to meet the therapist and ask questions about the therapeutic process.

Flexible and convenient appointment times.
Fee-for-service. Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or Discover accepted. Sliding fee scale available.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Consultation
  • Other
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Play Therapy
  • Sand Tray / Sand Play Therapy
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
657 Main Street Suite 214 C
Elk River, MN 55330 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Identity Issues
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Parenting
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Violence
  • Women's Issues