Austin is home to a rich community of highly trained and skilled therapists, however, finding the right match can be a challenge. The individuals listed here are therapists I recommend with great confidence.

Alex Barnette, LMFT

SPECIALTIES: Couples, especially those transitioning to parenthood and considering divorce, individuals with anxiety and relationship concerns. 

APPROACH: Alex is trained in several of the cutting-edge methods for producing deep and lasting change. This includes PACT couple therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and coherence therapy. Alex believes relationships are a place to embrace your true self. Her overall feel is one that is experiential, collaborative, and relational. 

WEBSITE: alexbarnettecounseling.com

Janet Griffis, LPC, LMFT-Associate, Supervised by Ron Artis, PhD

SPECIALTIES: Couples, individuals healing from trauma and family of origin experiences, eating disorders, life transitions, parenting, and blended families

APPROACH: Janet's approach is informed by her extensive trainings in experiential and depth-oriented therapies for couples and individuals. Her training includes PACT level 1 and 2, Gottman Method level 1 and 2, and EMDR. She is a Collaborative Divorce of Texas - Mental Health Professional and a certified holistic health coach. 

WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/33kFBya

Rachel Patterson, MA, LPC

**Accepts BCBS PPO insurance. 

SPECIALTIES: Rachel works with adult individuals. Her areas of expertise include relational/developmental trauma, grief and loss, stress related to academics and advanced degree paths, anxiety and depression. 

APPROACH: Rachel takes an eclectic approach, drawing on a variety of wisdom traditions, including: psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thought, cognitive and behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, mindfulness, the Neuro-Affective Relational Model, and systems theory. She believes healing happens in the context of a therapeutic relationship that feels safe, and when one is able to explore and experience their feelings more honestly and completely, express themselves more fully, and be receptive to developing new insight about old patterns

WEBSITE: RachelPattersonTherapy.com

Robbie Price, MA, LPC-Intern

SPECIALTIES: Adult individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Robbie also specializes in group therapy and co-facilitates three adult process groups. 

APPROACH: Robbie operates from an interpersonal, depth-oriented approach. He rigorously pursues a wide array of trainings to support his work with individuals and his specialization in group therapy. Robbie works collaboratively to explore and understand past and present thoughts, feelings, and impulses. He focuses not only on the intricate relationships we have with others, but also on intricate relationship we have within ourselves. Within the therapeutic relationship, he works with internal conflicts of unconscious desires and defenses that keep us stuck in a somewhat familiar place.

WEBSITE: robbiepricetherapy.com