Margaret is trained in facilitating The Work by Byron Katie. She's very talented at facilitating…read moreand letting you come to your own conclusions instead of passing judgments. She's very genuine. I found the work to be deeply revealing about what we can and cannot control as well as bringing a sense of peace through understanding our suffering comes from within. I've continued the work and recently gotten really into it. Highly recommend. In my opinion she teaches the tools that you can use at home, which means you don't have to go to therapy for the rest of your life. Out of ten or so therapists I've met through my life she was my favorite. Thanks Margaret

I worked with Margaret for 7 years and was constantly impressed by her clinical skills and warm and…read morewelcoming demeanor. She has fantastic skills with trauma as well as working with couples and I continue to refer to her for both of these issues. You want a therapist who continues to learn and train because the field of psychology is changing fast. You also want a therapist who is interpersonally open and knows how to build trust and make therapy not only effective but comfortable. I feel confident that Margaret can do both and I recommend anyone looking for counseling consider working with her.

I don't think I can say enough great things about Julie - besides being a wonderful therapist and…read moreperson, she genuinely cares and is extremely insightful! This shows in how well she listens and interacts, is able to pinpoint the issue(s), and also with just how easy she is to connect with. She has a way of putting a person at ease while getting to the root of things and working together for a solution. She has done so much for me personally, and I am truly grateful for her! If you are looking for an amazing therapist, you should look no further!

My first review of Julie D. Lee, LCSW was posted 1/9/19 so it's time for an update…read more I originally found my way to Julie a few years after severe and permanent injuries caused me to lose my health and career, which put enormous strains on my personal relationships. I wasn't sure I would survive at all, much less figure out how to make sense of the predicament. Prior to the catastrophe I defined my worth as a human being, my actual right to live and breathe, through work and the ability to provide for my family. That's generally a good thing, right? Workaholism is complicated. That issue alone can cause serious problems if it gets away from you. In my case, it blew up in my face when I became bedridden and unable to perform even the most basic functions, dressing and feeding myself, bathing... It took many years of excruciating effort, surgical interventions, daily physical therapy, pain management, etc., to regain a life worth living. Part of that process was accepting the fact that my injuries were permanent and I would never be the person I was before. As it turned out, I also lost a parts of me that had been causing harm to my loved ones for decades... workaholism and all the nasty little traits that were hammered into my personality in childhood. Long story short, I was raised in an extremely violent home by whackadoo parents. In the small West Texas farming community in which I was raised during the 60's and 70's, it was perfectly normal for adults in schools, churches, etc., to ignore obvious signs of child abuse. The overlapping bruises and open wounds on my back, arms, legs, and torso rarely had time to heal before more were added. My brothers and I were manipulated into fighting one another like cats and dogs and to wage emotional warfare. It seemed there was no escape from the cycle of epic violence. I followed a stereotypical path through the criminal justice system in my teens, left home at 15 years old, and became a business owner just before my 20th birthday. I became a lifelong business owner and high producer...never looked back and thought I "had it all figured out." News flash: I did not have it all figured out. I would not be alive today if I hadn't reached out for help -- not just from surgeons and such, but also those wonderful people in the behavioral health specialties -- psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. Each played a roll in the seemingly impossible task of essentially un-hammering my mind and guiding me back to a life worth living. This is where Julie comes into the picture. My wife and I rely on her for couples counseling and we are both happier for it. Julie does an outstanding job untangling communication issues and helping us see and understand underlying issues that cause stress and confusion. My wife and I also rely on individual counseling with Julie to focus on issues more specific to our own life experiences and to better understand really...everything. I still don't "have it all figured out." But I do know this: Before the injuries that broke my body down and left me a basket case, the things that I thought were most important in life, and the tools I used work my way through it, were partly correct but also intolerably self defeating. And worse, I was inadvertently hurtful to those I cared about the most. Those are tough lessons for an old billy goat like me. But I am a better person for it and I can very clearly see how much happier my life is now. So thank you Julie Lee. Thank you for going above and beyond.

Mary is a highly trained therapist offering EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted therapy, and a specialty in…read more prolonged grief disorder. She is up to date on all of the new developments in the field. Mary is a trusted colleague and I would refer to Lake Austin Psychotherapy in a heartbeat knowing clients will be treated with utmost care, compassion, and diligence.

I was in therapy with Katherine for about 6 months. Therapy sessions with her consisted of me…read moretalking most of the time, and her barely giving me any feedback. But I was in a bad place and desperately needed to talk to a professional which is not what I found with her at all. She is so unprofessional that she even ate on two separate occasions while in therapy with me. It is so wrong for a counselor to eat while in session with a patient. As a patient you pay lots of money for a counselor to listen and talk to you. How was she going to counsel me with her mouth full of food? This was only one of the many signs of what a poor counselor she is. The reason I stopped being her patient is because I had to cancel an appointment with less than 24 hr notice. My appointment was at 9 am the next day and I cancelled the day before around 5pm. When asking her, if she was going to charge me any cancellation fees she said yes because it was less than 24 hrs. I asked her if she could maybe not charge me for this cancellation, she agreed to charge a little less. But then she started to be really rude towards me. My problem with that was that in the past she cancelled two of my appointments with less than 24 hours and as a patient I had to accept this and was totally understanding of her situation. Other counselors have had no problem with me cancelling as long as I do it the day before. She also lacks an appointment reminder system. I always communicated with her in a polite way and that's not what I got in return. A couple of months after I stopped being her patient I was absolutely surprised when I found out she was still charging my credit card (she likes to keep her client's cards on file). At that point she had overcharged about $187. When I contacted her about this very serious issue she was vague about her reasons, blaming my insurance company. I had to waste a lot of time fixing this problem. She was not helpful at all, when I asked her for a refund, she not only did not refund me the money but charged my credit card again! Overall she charged my card more than $350!!! On top of everything she told me to stop contacting her when she still owed me all that money. At that point I had to go to my bank and dispute her charges. About 10 days after this dispute, she did refund me the money and the overcharges, but this says a lot about how organized she is. I obviously do not recommend anyone to have counseling with this woman. Besides the nightmare with her overcharging my credit card, I think a mental health professional should be more caring, respectful, patient and sensible about her patients.

Katherine worked with me for over a year, and she provided help that was crucial in aiding me in…read moreunderstanding my BPD. Katherine understood me well and wouldn't let me get too far ahead of myself in my therapy. When I asked for resources outside of therapy she provided them. The DBT I learned from Katherine was the biggest factor in establishing stability in my life. When I switched insurance companies there was an issue with the billing, but Katherine resolved the problem without hassle.

I feel incredibly lucky and grateful that I found Brenda and have been working with her for over a…read moreyear. I love her friendly/non-judgmental approach to therapy. She's relatable, attentive and gives non-bias advice and support. I always leave each session with "homework" and goals to aim for as well as podcasts and book recommendations. She is also flexible and easy to reach in a pinch! I don't know what I'd do without her.

I genuinely don't know what I would do without Brenda. I can say with complete honesty that she…read morehas changed my life. I came to see her initially because of a specific issue I was trying to work through and have continued to see her because she makes my life so much better. I feel lighter after I see her and more equipped to handle difficult situations. She is never judgmental and we have covered a range of life topics from career to marriage to family planning. She is so attentive and thoughtful with her advice and what I appreciate most is how focussed she is on gradual solutions to achieve your goal. It never feels like she is asking me infinite questions with no direction - it is a genuine conversation with real feedback and applicable advice. She is also available via text - which I appreciate - and can be flexible to get you in for an appointment at a convenient time. There is parking in front of her office and she has never once been even a minute late. Go see her!

Paige Bartholomew and I started working together about two years ago. I needed a therapist who…read morecould accommodate and understand my unique life experiences and spiritual path. I reached out to Paige and we were an immediate fit. Paige intuitively balanced intellectual discussions about my shadows with heart centered practices and spiritual wisdom that was congruent with my spiritual path. I am so grateful to her for her guidance and support these past two years. If you are in the need of someone you can trust and talk with about making positive changes in your life, I cannot recommend a brighter soul.

Paige is hands down the best therapist that I have ever personally experienced. I have been…read moresearching for so long for a good fit. I have gone through so many people over the years and have felt so defeated and really worse than when I started. I was simply searching for someone authentic and kind and who genuinely cares and doesn't cut you off mid-sentence to say that time is up. Her incredibly unique approach to therapy is a BREATH OF FRESH AIR for the entire industry and should genuinely be the standard of care. She offers an entirely different experience, and the effects of her approach are almost immediate. I have never felt so listened to and heard. She genuinely wants to help me with what I am coming to her for, and I can feel it, and that alone is so tremendously healing. Her approach is an incredible blend of methodical, gentle, focused, and fluid based on your needs for that day. She marries the art and science of therapy in a way that works so quickly for my brain and heart. If you are seeking genuine support through life's complexities and are through with the typical experience that traditional therapy offers, have a consult with Paige and you will know right away what I mean. If you are struggling with big life decisions, need guidance and clarity, need to work through trauma, or need to work through something big or small, please do not wait one more second to book a consultation. You will not regret it. I will be with her all the way to the finish line...(If there is there a finish line for this work. ). I know that therapy can be kind of miserable. It's not with Paige. It's genuinely lovely. Even when you are working through something hard, she won't let you leave the call mid-misery. She will bring you somewhere better than when you came on.

I worked with Lavanya 10 years ago and realized quickly what a gifted clinician she was. She works…read morehard to help clients find pathways to wellness. She is extremely bright but also very warm. If you go to her for therapy, you will find a partner in change.

I am a colleague of Lavanya's, and I felt compelled to write her a review because of what a gifted…read moretherapist she is; I felt like more people needed to know about her! Lavanya is extremely good at what she does. She is able to meet the client where (s)he is at and work with him/her to understand how they got to that (stuck/painful) place as well how to do something differently in the future. If you are considering Lavanya as a therapist, don't wait. She is excellent.

I trust that many people had great experiences. However, my experience with Laura was really…read moredifficult for several reasons. During a session we were discussing how I really wanted to tap into my healthy aggression because of how much it supports getting me out of the dorsal component of my nervous system and allows me to access self energy (I learned this from Peter Levine and his facilitators and found it so true). For a good 20 minutes Laura told me how, essentially, I was wrong and that wasn't what was going to heal my trauma. There was so so so much pushback from her that I felt incredibly invalidated and gaslit. Instead of asking questions she was basically telling me I was wrong. Additionally, during an IFS session she kept telling me to "bring my exile to the present to be with me", and I kept reiterating that it felt unsafe to do that and there was resistance from it, but she just kept telling me to do it.... She also canceled a session right before meeting me because she forgot she had something to do (??). AND she types every..single..word...you say, like literally types the entire time you're meeting, without stopping. And her keyboard is so loud. She said it's the only way she can track our sessions. So that is super distracting to just hear someone typing when you're trying to get a meditative state for IFS, and also takes away from the connection of feeling someone's presence. I've worked with a bunch of IFS therapist (my new therapist is level 3 trained and works closely with Dick Schwartz) and it's a super different experience and feels much more aligned, safe and effective. Best of luck if you work with her!

Laura has completely transformed my life. Her approach with IFS therapy takes the parts of yourself…read morethat have been so burdened in the past and literally heals them session by session. I have never felt more whole, aligned, and grateful for myself. She is an angel! I only hope so many people can work with her because she is healing the world one person at a time :)