I have experience working with families, adolescents, and couples in private practice and prior to that in Social Services, Crisis Support, by offering supportive listening and skills training.
I am a licensed psychotherapist providing individual, couples, group, and family therapy and workshops for sexually and culturally diverse youth and adults in Austin, Texas. I have experience working with a diversity of sexual and gender orientations and expressions. I
Using the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Family Systems Theory, I’m here to help you strengthen communication, break free from harmful patterns, and create meaningful rituals of connection. Together, we can work toward building a home
My aim is to help couples learn healthier ways to love themselves and each other. I’m especially passionate about working with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC couples —helping them feel seen, heard, and valued. I offer a collaborative approach, as therapy is a partnership.
We all have expectations about how our relationships should work. Some of these expectations are formed by what we observed from the kinds of relationships our caregivers had, our friends have, what we have seen in TV shows/movies, past partners we have had,
Often times what we desire the most are also the things that trigger great fear in us. Sharing our vulnerable stories can be scary but you are not alone. We all need an ear to hear us and a heart to understand us and that is why my approach to counseling is a
With the belief that everyone is part of a larger system that includes family, community, work, and culture, I counsel from a systems perspective, endorsing the premise that all solutions that people create include the presence of their belief systems that are
It is not IF conflict will arise in marriage, but WHEN. Since we know that conflict will occur, it is critical to know the most effective ways to handle and address it when it jeopardizes the relationship's wholeness. My approach to marriage counseling focuses on
I provide a safe space for my clients to explore their present emotions, past experiences and hopes for the future. I practice from an attachment-based, person-centered framework, which means that I view the relationship between myself and my clients as one of the
When we get married, we come into it with this ideal fairy tale. Over time we realize that life and marriage can be challenging. That being said, we can all use help from time to time. The main reason people come for couples cousenling is due to communication or an
The reasons why people seek therapy are varied and complex. Essentially we look for help when our own resources have not led to the desired results. This leads to profound feelings that can damage our relationships and hold us back from accomplishing
Marriage counseling can be a catalyst for understanding yourself, each other, and the relational systems at play in your marriage. With the awareness of what works and what doesn't, you can strategically begin to craft a relationship that is long lasting
3109 W Slaughter Ln Austin, TX 78748, Austin, Texas, 78748
For the past 28 years I have been assisting many members in our community and surrounding areas with an array of mental health issues confronting them and their families.
Kristen McAdams is an integrative therapist who works with individuals and couples to strengthen emotional connection and communication. With a focus on the nervous system and the impact of stress and hormonal rhythms, she helps clients understand why they feel and
Catherine Mok, LCSW, is a therapist practicing at Austin Family Counseling. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, parents, individuals and families using a collaborative and client-centered approach tailored to the unique needs of each
