Find a Therapist in Helotes, TX

I work with adults in Austin, Texas, who are navigating anxiety, burnout, childhood trauma, and the lasting effects of difficult relationships and experiences. Many of the people I work with already understand themselves pretty well. They can recognize their patterns, identify where they came from, and explain why they respond the way they do. And yet, those same patterns keep showing up. I think that's because understanding something intellectually isn't always the same as experiencing it differently. Together, we get curious about what those patterns have meant in your life, how they've helped you navigate difficult experiences, and why they might still feel necessary today. My approach is relational, experiential, and grounded in person-centered therapy. I believe the relationship we build matters just as much as the techniques we use. Being genuinely heard and understood creates room to explore experiences that may have been difficult to approach before. I'm interested in helping you make connections between your past and present, understand internal conflicts, and recognize strengths and resources that anxiety, shame, or trauma may have made difficult to access. I draw from parts work, EMDR, somatic approaches, and mindfulness, depending on what makes sense for you. Much of my work is informed by memory reconsolidation, which is the process through which old emotional learnings can be updated through new experiences. I've spent the past five years studying approaches that support this process because I've seen how someone can understand a pattern very clearly and still feel unable to respond differently. I'm less interested in following a particular technique than in understanding what might help you move beyond insight into a different experience of yourself. I work with neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and ethically non-monogamous adults throughout Texas. I want our work to be a place where you can explore your experiences without having to defend or explain who you are. My role isn't to tell you what to do or who you should become, but to help you better understand yourself, reconnect with your own needs and strengths, and develop greater trust in your ability to navigate life's uncertainties.

I collaborate with folks looking to strengthen relationships, manage their moods, and achieve their goals. I believe good therapy is a unique mix of encouragement and daring, the discomfort of growing, and the satisfaction of growth. Making any changes can be daunting and uncomfortable. A good course of work in therapy can be helpful, healing and entirely worth the effort. The right therapist for you, at the right point in time, can help you create a more satisfying and purposeful life. If it's time to take stock, reconsider, and reorient your life, let's see if I can be of service. Email me at Rebecca@MindfulChoices.net, or see my website, www.mindfulchoices.net.

Jamie Wang offers a collaborative, person-centered approach with open and honest feedback and dialogue utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques and DBTCPTCBTBrief solutionsSolution-focused therapies as well as psychoanalytic work. He also provides coaching and motivational work for clients who feel stuck and are looking to be a better version of themselves andor with their partners as well. He likes to use Stoicisim as a way to manage expectations and relationships with the world around us. Specializing in working with clients experiencing PTSD, Military Veterans, Individuals with Mood Disorders, Men’s Issues, Stress Management, Life Management Coaching, EthnicCultural Issues, and Anxiety, Jamie brings added value to therapy with unique perspective from lived experience. As an immigrant from Taiwan, Jamie grew up in a rough area of NYC overcoming adversity, trauma, and familial generational trauma to later join the Army as an Infantryman after 911 serving for three years including a tour in Iraq in 2004. While at his last duty station, Jamie fell in love with Texas and has made it his home. After his time in the Army, Jamie reflected on his own life while searching for ways to serve the community, and found the counseling program at St. Edward's University in Austin and enrolled. Jamie has spent the last 13 years serving in community mental health in ATX working with Individuals and families with severe and persistent illness at all levels of care from inpatient, outpatient, crisis in the community and individual practice. He is relatable, and is an avid traveler, published photographer, a concertgoer, and is a former competitive powerlifter as well. The most common feedback Jamie has heard from clients over the years is that his direct approach and honest feedback while being compassionate and flexible have been invaluable as they explore their healing journey.

Life has challenges; some up and some down. We can feel anxious, sad, alone or sometimes just stuck with no clear direction. That's when we find ourselves needing a partner to walk alongside us as we navigate what life throws our way. I am a counselor with over 18 years of experience partnering with people looking for a healthier life with a supportive counseling relationship. I use evidence based practices to address some of our most common concerns in life, including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) for OCD as well as EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD. My approach is strength-based: I believe every person brings unique wisdom and resources to counseling. My role is to help you access those strengths and use them to reach your goals. While I bring expertise in mental health, you are the expert on your own life. Finding the right counselor is an important and sometimes challenging decision. I offer brief consultation calls so we can connect and see if we’re a good fit before you commit. I would be honored to walk with you on your journey toward a calmer, more balanced, and fulfilling life. State of Texas LPC 64087 exp 8-31-27 State of New Mexico LPCC CCMH0214191 Exp 9-30-2028 Melissa Kummer Dague, LPC

Many of the individuals and couples I work with are capable, thoughtful, and deeply caring—yet feel disconnected from themselves, their partner, or a deeper sense of meaning in their lives. Often, they’ve tried to “do all the right things,” but something essential still feels missing. My work is grounded in the belief that healing happens not only through insight, but through embodied awareness, emotional honesty, and relational safety. I integrate depth-oriented psychotherapy with mindfulness and somatic awareness to help clients understand the patterns shaping their inner world and relationships—and to gently transform them. I specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, anxiety, and identity shifts. In couples therapy, I help partners move out of reactivity and disconnection and into greater presence, trust, and emotional intimacy. This includes strengthening communication, repairing emotional bonds, and rediscovering a sense of alignment and vitality in the relationship.

Rebecca works with adolescents, adults, couples and families and believes that every person and situation are unique and should be treated that way. Rebecca also enjoys working with executives who have a unique set of concerns and perspectives. Rebecca is a certified as a school counselor, principal, special education teacher and 8th-12th English teacher. Rebecca has experience also as a technical writer and a private investigator. With her expansive background Rebecca will help you navigate through the complicated world of work and home. Rebecca also provides EMDR Therapy. Rebecca is eclectic in her approach to counseling and is plain spoken and work in the here and now. Rebecca looks forward to working together to remove what's standing in your way of being your authentic self in a safe and confidential environment.

I help individuals who are feeling overwhelmed with worry, fear, perfectionism, and overthinking. I want to help you understand the source of your fear and dread, so that you can heal and rise above it to live more freely and joyfully. I also help couples who are dealing with a wide variety of relational issues. Whether you're a young couple learning the ropes or an experienced couple at a dead end with the same old conflicts, I offer help and insight into building or rebuilding a strong, honest, and intimate connection. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. I'm trained in a systems approach that takes into account not only your present circumstances but your environment, family, and past to help you understand what makes you uniquely you. We use that insight to find a way forward through your challenges, both individually and in relationships. It would be my privilege and honor to get to know you and to walk with you.

As a queer, neurodivergent man, I understand the unique issues of identity exploration and mental health as they relate to intersectionality. Alec Leerburger-Mahl is a Licensed Marriage and (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)) and social worker with 7 years of experience. He is a supportive therapist who helps individuals struggling with anxiety, overthinking, or self-doubt, especially in the queer community. He offers a safe space to process emotions, tackle challenges, and build confidence. Whether it’s relationships, career stress, or self-advocacy, Alec works with clients to develop strategies for growth and resilience.

We all just want to feel comfortable in our own skin. We want to live our lives feeling inspired, happy, and purposeful. Somewhere along the way we may have sought out external things to achieve this goal: drugs, alcohol, relationships, jobs, social circles, money, status, etc. These things work for a little while…until they don’t. We finally get to a place where we realize we need help turning inward. We become willing to examine our trauma and core wounds and heal from what is in the way of us emerging into our fullest selves. This is where transformation begins. I am deeply committed to helping men, women and families overcome addiction, heal trauma and thrive in the face of mood disorders. I am a Clinical Social Worker who utilizes trauma-informed Psychotherapy and EMDR therapy to help clients experience authentic transformation. I use a compassionate and direct approach with my clients to promote healing and connection. Although it may be hard to imagine, it’s possible to feel comfortable in your skin. You can heal from your addiction. You can thrive with your mental illness. You can achieve a purposeful and inspired life. I’d be honored to walk with you on that journey.

Donald “Keith” Montgomery, LCSW, LCDC, MAC is a psychotherapist specializing in counseling and therapy for adult individuals and maintains a private practice in Austin, TX. I am a 2014 Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) graduate of The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Texas and certified as a Master Addiction Counselor by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals. I am a fellow traveler living the life experience. I have lost my way many times. I continue to discover new and creative ways to be myself and show up in life. I am committed to willingness, awareness, and the non-judgmental observation of living on a daily basis. Together we form a collaboration of body, mind, and spirit in a trusting relationship to explore your truth, your strengths, and your unique life perspective. With conversation, reflection, consideration and the intention to challenge preconceived ideas, perspectives and actions you can try a different response for yourself or choose a new path forward. The life experiment continues to unfold in every moment.