Services and Expertise

Individual outpatient psychotherapy for teenagers and adults

Acute and Chronic Trauma (auto, medical, assaults, childhood)
PTSD & Dissociative Disorders
Anxiety (Panic, OCD, Generalized Anxiety, Trichotillomania, Social Anxiety)
Depression
Grief and Loss
General life stressors and transitions 

Group Psychotherapy

     Trauma education - available when there is sufficient interest.

Educational Presentations

     Upon request Dr. Austin will speak about a body-centered psychotherapeutic approach for anxiety, trauma and depression.  She will also speak on the neurobiology of complex PTSD, Dissociative disorders, and psychotherapeutic techniques for these challenging conditions.

Treatment Approach

     Dr. Austin utilizes body-centered and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, EMDR and teachings from several spiritual traditions especially the principles of mindfulness and nonattachment. Important to her work is integrating heart, body and mind.   

     Dr. Austin believes our bodies hold a wealth of information.  When we begin to connect how we feel and move in our bodies with our thoughts and emotions, we can change deep-set patterns.  This can lead to long-lasting relief from emotional distress.  Instead of reacting to life events with automatic, outdated responses, we reclaim our ability to respond more intuitively and creatively to what comes our way in the present moment.