Life Coach Austin

(21 reviews)

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.

Just Mind Counseling

4.7

(13 reviews)

This is just regarding Diana Schaefer. The facility has been beyond kind and helpful, and I hope to…read morefind a therapist here that fits my needs. -- Years and years ago, a therapist told me I was a whore for kissing a boy on the first date. I thought that would forever be my worst story of therapy gone wrong, of a therapist superimposing their own beliefs and issues on me. Diana hit a new record. She "fired" me as a client and pulled wildly unethical moves before doing so. I wholly believe that there is a time to part ways when therapy isn't serving the client or when a client is rejecting help from the therapist to everyone's detriment. Therapists have just as much of a right to end the relationship as clients do. The reason I'm writing this has nothing to do with the farewell and everything to do with how it was handled. I have an eating disorder. I made it clear from the start that I didn't care that she didn't specialize in them. I'd had enough therapy around eating disorders and wanted to take a new approach. I also told her in our first session that if she thought it wasn't a fit to have open communication because I would be doing so. I've played the "suffer through a relationship that isn't working" game too much at this point in therapy. We had weekly sessions for months. I thought many of them were helping. But then I told her how many calories I consumed during the week. That was undeniably the point where she flipped. We talked for a month or so more. She started talking to my dietician more. That seemed logical to me. And then she started telling my therapist I needed to go to treatment. Asking her why she hadn't suggested it or wasn't pushing it on me. (She has.) I am in no way a high risk anorexic. Perhaps treatment wouldn't hurt but my life right now prioritizes above something that isn't necessary. She pressured me and I said no, several times. And then the day came where she let me tell her about my life before interrupting and starting the conversation of removal of services provided. Like I mentioned, that alone wasn't the issue. What WAS the issue was that she had also called my dietician and tried to pressure her into leaving me. To the point of my dietician's discomfort and recognition that abandonment on that level would be detrimental and more harmful that good. (How Diana didn't see that, I don't know.) She gave me an ULTIMATUM of treatment or no therapy. She told me I COULD NOT go to therapy ANYWHERE until I dealt with my eating disorder. (And no, this wasn't just in reference to being cognitively unable to proceed with EMDR.) She wouldn't give me referrals. She made fun of the shirt I was wearing that day that said, "Mental health is health," because I wouldn't go to treatment. I was in utter shock during that last session so I didn't really have responses beyond saying no to treatment and that I understood where she was coming from. But none of those things are okay and I should have said that to her then. I regret that. Fuck that. I deserve therapy. Everyone does. She clearly spooked when eating disorder stuff came up, was not educated on it, and chose to bully and threaten me instead of just saying, "I'm not qualified in this topic and don't feel comfortable proceeding." Period. Period. Period. If you don't fit in her little box of qualifications, stay away. And if you pick up any of her own anxieties, leave. It's not worth wasting your time.

Excellent collection of mental health professionals. Depression, social anxiety, spousal abuse,…read moreobsessive procrastination, anorexia, grief, et al. They provide tools to help clients grapple with all of these issues. If I could offer more than five stars, I would attach as many as possible to this review. Outside of their counseling expertise, they have great administrative staff. Many payment options available. I needed receipts to submit last minute before my FSA money was deleted. They mailed them the day I called and I got them the very next day!!! No charge to me for the postage, which was greatly appreciated. Seriously. A lot of other offices would have been like, "You can drive over and pick them up at our front desk."

Capital Area Counseling

3.6

(22 reviews)

Capital Area Counseling has been an excellent place to work with clients in Austin. The staff is…read morevery caring, helpful, and supportive.

Working as an intern at Capital Area Counseling has been an incredibly positive and fulfilling…read moreexperience, from the supportive environment to the opportunity to help new clients. I wholeheartedly recommend Capital Area Counseling to anyone seeking internship opportunities or affordable therapy options.

Stewart Gallas MS LPC

4.3

(21 reviews)

Most toxic therapist I have EVER encountered. BE CAREFUL. I was in marriage counseling.......and…read morelater learned that once your therapist is counsrling a couple you do not see the individuals separately; there were other questionable practices....."name calling" which I was later apologized to; I could go on but there is too much chronic PTSD to keep going. It has been 20 + years and additional therapists to keep on going. Just be careful and BE SAFE.

Stewart is an absolutely amazing therapist. He's helped me so much in so many ways in my life. Run,…read moredon't walk to go see him.

Therapy For Every Body

(8 reviews)

I have been working with Ricci Elliott. As a therapist myself, who knows many of the interventions…read morewe use to help people heal, I have often felt frustrated in my own therapy. It's like being a professional magician going to a magic show. You can see all the sleight of hand. It was comforting to work with someone who used interventions so deftly and expertly that, at times, I couldn't identify how she did her magic. Even when I could, I could admire the fact that I was watching a true professional perform. She helped me so much in my own healing journey. I couldn't recommend her enough to anyone seeking therapy.

About three years ago, I was desperately seeking help for a close personal friend suffering from…read morethe physical decline brought about by years of substance abuse. I turned to Natalia-- someone familiar to me for years as a fellow Yelp Austin reviewer--for guidance. The essence of my quest was to secure counseling resources for the person I cared deeply about. Although substance abuse is not her specialty, Natalia quickly reached out to me to provide several qualified counselors she trusted that might be able to help my friend. If that's where it began and ended, although greatly appreciated, the singular event might not be particularly review-worthy. But what makes it notable, laudable, and five-star is that Natalia went well above-and-beyond a simple list of references. She offered sage advice on the merits of private counseling and the more traditional group therapy approaches. She patiently and gently set realistic expectations for my friend's likelihood of success. She knew I was working through personal pain, and saw that I was a "fixer", so she suggested coping strategies to keep me from losing myself in the morass. She persisted in the conversation with me, even though she probably sensed that I was trying to escape in deference to her time. My friend is with the angels now, but, thanks to Natalia, at least I understand and can live with the choices she made while on Earth and with her passing. I know this is one of my simpler reviews, but I cannot emphasize how eternally grateful I am for all of Natalia's help. When it comes to personal counseling, accept no substitutes. She's the real deal.

Liz Cohen Counseling

4.3

(6 reviews)

Liz is an empathetic, warm, understanding and knowledgeable therapist who helps her clients…read morenavigate solid paths toward fulfilling lives of quality. She provides useful TOOLS that empower her clients to tackle challenges - either at the present moment, or on the horizon. She does more than just listen, she establishes a comfortable rapport through conversation, so the session is more than venting, more than questions, she guides clients through a warm and safe process to self-reflection, personal strengths and opportunity for growth.

After seeing Liz for a little over a year-- I can see many positive changes within myself. I've…read moredone EMDR with her several times and I've truly noticed a difference in terms of my overall anxiety and depression level. My confidence has increased as well as my ability to set boundaries. My favorite thing about Liz is that I've never once felt pressured by her to make one decision over another. She simply guides me along the way, offering her advice and wisdom. I've learned so much from her... My only regret is that I wish I had found her sooner. If you're seeking a non-judgemental, supportive, informative, honest, and compassionate therapist-- Liz is the one to see.

Judith Sloan- Price, LCSW

3.9

(18 reviews)

My personal experience was pretty bad. She made false assumptions and accusations right from the…read morestart in an email chain with my wife and I. After seeing her one session, she was telling me what I should be doing and what I wasn't doing. She was not asking questions, she was telling me and making accusations, presuming a lot of information and knowledge we hadn't discussed. I let that go, because I needed help. But I should have stop seeing her right then. She continued to seek to use the consoling session to accuse instead of to inquire. It felt like I was being cross examined in a legal case, instead her trying to establish trust and make it a safe environment to help me work through my issues. I wouldn't recommend her. I got very defensive after that, because I did not feel safe, I felt attacked. She couldn't separate herself from our situation, by her own admission, when a consoler is telling you that, run. That means they have their own issues they haven't worked through. It's one thing to have a bad, but professional consoler, than it is to have an unprofessional one that is bringing their on emotional baggage to each session. She even attempted to psychoanalyze my very recently deceased mother's personality traits to abstract some mental diagnoses, and then turn that around against me. My mother passed 01/22/17. She was unprofessional almost from the beginning and ending with her becoming emotional involved and bringing her own emotional baggage to our consoling sessions. She was not helpful, I think she even made the situation worse.

I cannot recommend Judith highly enough... This wasn't my first rodeo and I was very pleased with…read morehow she got to the heart of matter. She was kind but firm. Pushed me when I needed it and helped me focus on some hard truths. I'd like to count Judith as my friend if she weren't my Therpist .

Alex Barnette Counseling

(3 reviews)

Alex is a skilled therapist who specializes in working with couples and discernment therapy. She…read morehas an upbeat, focused energy and has been wonderful to work with!

Alex is such a wonderful blend of bubbly, warm, down to earth, funny, and very insightful. She…read moremakes it easy to feel comfortable and connect as soon as you meet her, which is so important when searching for a therapist. As a colleague, I feel very confident referring couples and individuals to her because of how kind, smart, and effective a therapist she is.

Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center Austin

3.0

(2 reviews)

This place has helped me heal in ways I never thought I could. This was my fourth IOP & for once it…read moreworked. Staff is incredible & genuinely cares about patients. Groups are run well & give us time to process our daily stressors in the first hour of group. After the first hour, you're taught lessons & coping skills & how to apply them to real life. These people care & want to help you. Because of ERCPathlight I feel important, strong, confident, & whole again.

oh my god absolutely awful. my therapist was terrible. also a man which i wasn't comfortable with…read moreso i asked if i could switch therapists which i guess they just couldn't do for me. if you have a headache you can ask for Tylenol but be prepared to wait 2-3 hours for it. staff was absolutely terrible and simply just uninterested. i learned no coping skills from this place. absolutely so good came from me being here.

Shade Shop Window Tinting & Paint Protection

(117 reviews)

Fast, professional, great quality. Highly recommended. Walk to nearby coffee shop while you wait.read more

I called several shops -- the way they answer questions, and were very honest, put them in a…read morecategory by themselves. When I got there, it was very clear both Ricky and the manager Eddie have a very discerning eye. It speaks to their craftsmanship. On the phone, Ricky was very easy to talk to. He patiently explained the process, and answered all my questions. He even gave me a call back, with more detailed information from the manager. It was very considerate, and thorough. Exceptional customer service.

Ascension Leadership Academy

4.6

(129 reviews)

Bait and switch on enrollment based on a workshop date that wasn't available and then when I tried…read moreto get a refund they said the 7-Day window had passed and they charged me $1,000 (no joke) to sell my admission ticket to another interested person. They Justified it by pointing to their fine print... I appreciate that some people have gotten a lot out of programs like this, but the entire model is based on enrolling other people into the program and using the difficulty of that enrollment exercise as the focal point/pain point for personal growth. While II appreciate that everyone has a business model and a way to make money, ALA is not transparent about this dynamic, and the way they handled my desire for a refund after the workshop I signed up for was not actually available makes this a hard pass for me or anyone who asks me whether they should go forward with ALA.

Life-changing is not an exaggeration…read more I truly don't have the words to capture what Leadership as a State of Heart has done for me, but I'll try, because if you're even thinking about doing this work, you need to know what's possible. This experience has impacted every part of my life: my business, my parenting, my marriage, my friendships--and most importantly, my relationship with myself. I've spent years growing, healing, leading... but this cracked me open in a way nothing else ever has. It gave me access to parts of my heart I didn't even realize I had armored up. It taught me how to lead not from pressure or perfectionism, but from presence and power. It has reminded me what it means to be in control of my own experience and not give my power away to others. As a business owner, I'm making bolder, more intentional decisions, and holding my team accountable to excellence in a way I never thought possible. Exciting investors and customers alike about my vision! As a mom, I'm more connected, present, and emotionally available. As a partner, I'm showing up with more softness, clarity, and curiosity over defensiveness. And in my friendships--there's just so much more depth, more connection, and more joy. I've been able to take surface level friendships and turn them into something much more meaningful. If you want real transformation--not just mindset shifts but heart shifts--this is it. If you're craving clarity, purpose, connection, and a space to come fully home to yourself, do it. It's not always comfortable. But it is always worth it. This isn't just leadership training--it's a path back to your true self. I'm endlessly grateful for this experience. I'll never be the same--and I wouldn't want to be.

Ali Computer Repair

(79 reviews)

I asked Ali to put a new battery in a new (to me) refurbished Macbook Pro. He opened it up, and saw…read morethat the existing battery looked new. He went into system settings and saw that it had very few charge cycles, so it didn't need to be replaced. I came and got it and tipped him $20. He saved me a lot of money!

Once again Ali got my laptop back up and running when I had just about given up!…read more He agreed to work on my sick computer even though he had other jobs, and I'm grateful for his flexibility, expertise, and resources. South Austin computers are in good hands when Ali is working on them. Thanks Ali.

Ema's Housekeeping

4.6

(76 reviews)

Rafael did an amazing job of cleaning my condo. It was above and beyond what I expected. I am very…read morepleased. I highly recommend this company!

We hired this cleaning company because we urgently needed our house cleaned for rental showings…read more They offered same-day availability, which was the main reason we chose them. They charged us $300 for a 1,509 sq ft house -- despite the fact that the home had brand-new blinds, brand-new flooring in all three bedrooms, and no refrigerator to clean. This was absolutely not a discounted or bargain price. Before hiring them, they specifically promised they would come back and address anything my realtor found unsatisfactory after the cleaning. Based on that promise, I paid them in full immediately after the service. A few days later, my realtor inspected the property and found the cleaning quality extremely poor. She provided them with a detailed list of areas that were still dirty. One toilet was so poorly cleaned that my realtor cleaned it herself. On another toilet, instead of properly scrubbing blue staining inside the toilet, they simply suggested replacing the whole toilet altogether. That alone tells you the level of effort they put into the job. The dishwasher was still dirty. Windows, baseboards, drawers, and other surfaces were visibly dirty. There were even cobwebs still hanging on the walls. When I contacted them to come back as promised, their attitude immediately changed. They were rude, dismissive, and kept delaying scheduling. I gave them my husband's number to coordinate a return visit, and they said the earliest they could come was Saturday (nearly a week later). Then on Saturday, they suddenly claimed they would not return unless someone was physically present at the house to inspect their work. This made absolutely no sense because they already knew the property was vacant and that we were remote landlords. They had completed the original cleaning using an access code with nobody present, so this was clearly just an excuse to avoid honoring their promise. After that, they stopped answering calls from both me and my husband entirely. The house was still dirty, and we ended up paying another cleaning company to redo the entire job properly. Unprofessional, dishonest, and extremely poor-quality work. I would strongly discourage anyone from using this company. Respond to the owner's response: you lied! (1) The toilet was totally cleanable. The second cleaner cleaned this toilet with no problem. It looks very clean now. But you even didn't try and simply asked me to buy a new toilet. What a moron. Another toilet shown in the picture showed how my realtor easily cleaned after you still left it dirty! (2) my husband said he didn't clearly agree to have someone come for you because your accent was strong and he couldn't clearly hear what you said. Simply not realistic for us to agree. When he called you, you also didn't tell him which day and time you could come back to clean the house either. Later when I called you to come back, I already explained to you why we couldn't have someone on the spot waiting for you because it was an empty house and we couldn't hire someone to wait for you there. You knew this already even before we let you clean our house at the beginning, because we gave you the house access code to come in and nobody was there! We told you our realtor would come a few days later to check and asked if you could come back to finish cleaning if she pointed out dirty places. You agreed which is why we gave you money to do it. Unfortunately we paid you in full on the same day you did the cleaning. So you can become a moron later. You simply didn't want to keep your own promise to come back to finish cleaning. You could simply say you would come back to finish cleaning what we pointed out and no more trips if my realtor found out more later. However you simply refused to answer our phone and disappeared! If you continue to lie in public here after causing us so much stress and financial loss by hiring a second cleaner, I will further seek related third party for help. I don't believe such a horribly bad company could lie like this in public.

Awakening Transformation

(15 reviews)

Tianna has BEAUTIFUL HEALING energy. I feel blessed to have been guided to her for assistance in my…read morehealing journey. I feel 100% better after only one session of hypnotherapy. I have CPTSD and was recently triggered. I'm taking my power back one session at a time! Thank you, Tianna!!!

Tianna is an extraordinary healing soul. I had the pleasure of her Reiki healing which was perfect…read morefor what was needed. She is also an outstanding Teacher of Reiki and I have had the honor of being her student for both Reiki I and II. Thank you for your generous spirit, excellent organization, delivery of information and follow up. Your gifts are a blessing to us all.

Lighthouse Investigations and Litigation Support

4.9

(32 reviews)

They are very professional. I have never hired someone to investigate a person before, but they…read moregave me the impression that they really know what they're doing. The great ratings brought me here and I was not let down. Additionally, they seemed personally invested in my situation. I could tell that they care about me and the people involved in my issue. I feel completely reassured about the topic I had them investigate. It was worth every penny.

Lighthouse Investigations is the team you want on your side when everything feels impossible. They…read morewent above and beyond for me during a very difficult and violent domestic situation. In such a short time, they pulled together an impressive amount of information with compassion and professionalism. I felt genuinely cared for, not just like another case. Highly skilled, discreet, and kind -- I would absolutely recommend them to anyone in need of investigative help.

Core Breakthrough Coaching - Anita Lane, CPC

(18 reviews)

I grew up in a family where trauma was the norm. I knew when I left home that I needed to get into…read moretherapy, so I started with a therapist at 17 years old but nothing really changed. That started my on my journey to find what would work, as I knew that what I was creating in my life was a result of my childhood programing. The short list includes; Lifespring, beginning and advanced, Transformational Workshops, Tai Chi, meditation, hypnosis, medications, enough self help books to line the entire United States, women's groups, Al-Anon, Co-dependants Anonymous, Adult children of Alcoholics, Chronic PTSD therapy, Brain wave therapy and more. So when I found Anita's ad through an internet search, I was doubtful, but willing to try. My goal was to move forward in my life with dreams that had lived in my heart for decades but just could not work on them because the beliefs about myself were so deep, they felt as if they were in my DNA. I was elated and stunned when after the first session I was able to start my work to reach my goals. Previously, I literally felt sick to my stomach when I thought about doing the work. After three sessions, I have a regular schedule working on my goals and enjoy the work! I have been in some type of therapy for 4 decades and nothing really shifted the beliefs that were under my self confident exterior. Even though I had earned multiple degrees and was successful in many areas, the belief that I was a "joke" and it would be dangerous to do anything that would bring attention to me, drove my choices, I never, ever felt good enough. Now I do and I cannot thank Anita enough. I don't understand how it works, but it works!

I have seen around a dozen providers over my lifetime, and when it comes to personal and…read morerelationship coaching, Anita Lane with Core Breakthrough Coaching is at the top of my list. Anita has a way of cutting through the emotional static that confuses issues and gets to the core of what really matters. This provides results in real-time and allows for quick resolution of conflict and deep, introspective inner work. I highly recommend Anita's servicing to any individual or couple seeking a knowledgeable coach to navigate anything standing in the way of productive communication and a successful relationship or individual journey.

Express Employment Professionals

4.6

(14 reviews)

I had an excellent experience working with the Express Employment Professionals team. Owner Mark…read moreWagner was attentive and advocated for me with the prospective employer. Paola is detail oriented and worked to resolve any paperwork or electronic issues expeditiously. I am appreciative of their efforts and highly recommend them for assisting your job or career search in the Greater Austin Area.

They set me up so quickly and we managed to get things done so easily! Paola and Diana have been so…read moreaccessible and helpful throughout the whole process to answering questions. Thank you for helping me! Best temporary service ever!!!!

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AJ E.

134

9 years ago

Finding David has been a blessing for us. He has been so compassionate, professional, and helpful. His knowledge and love for what he does allows him to strive and learn the deep meaning of a persons inner being. He has changed our lives so much already and will continue too. Our first session gave us insight to how positively our life was going to change. My spouse and I feel so comfortable when we are there. There is no judgement. Aside from the personal empathy he has, everyone worries about money, as did we. Many insurance companies do cover counselors, as did ours. We went that route first, wasted time and several weeks with that even a view of the right direction. We wasted our money elsewhere with no help. Then my spouse and I found David through a mutual couple who also has been blessed by him. After only one session, we were astonished! Our hearts were lifted and hope for the future returned. Money didn't matter! We would have paid way more for the experiences we continue to receive from David. So please hear me when I say, no money can ever give back what we continue to receive each session. It is worth it! Keep in mind that when thinking about what you are paying for, its the care, its what you receive out of it, and it's the flexibility David offers in time slots and financial assistance. We love Life Coach Austin/Marriage Counseling!!! read more

Jennifer S.

9 years ago

Gilbert Q.

11 years ago

David is one of those guys that are very few. He is methodical, calm, and full of wisdom. I have seen him for several years now and what I have found is that sometimes a wise person needs to talk to another wise person. After getting to know him, come to find out he has a successful background as a businessman with a long entrepreneur history. It seems like he has gotten to a point in his life where he can whistle while he works and you can utilize all his knowledge from his past experiences. He is not just a life coach but I like to refer to him as the oracle in a humorous way but serious. When I know someone that needs a different perspective on what they have going on in their life, I don't think twice and I tell them to go see the Oracle aka (David). He has been life powering for me, the result is now I don't have a single doubt in my mind that I will always make the right decisions in life and I never doubt myself. I recommend seeing David for any type of life coaching, relationships or mentorship of any kind. read more

Spidey S.

11 years ago

I've been to many types of advisors over the years (ex. life coach, business coach, psychologist, counselor, etc.), but I've never really found anyone worthwhile for me until now. Keep in mind that I am extremely difficult to impress: However, David impressed me. He is great at listening, teaching, advising, and learning. Unlike other "advisors", David does not judge anyone so his unbiased wisdom is always welcome. His unique style allows him to get to the root of the issue, analyze it intelligently, and provide excellent advise. I highly recommend David! Thank you for all the help David and I'll see you soon. Warmest Regards, Spidey read more

Spidey ..

11 years ago

I've been to many types of advisors over the year (ex. life coach, business coach, psychologist, etc.), but I've never found anyone worthwhile for me until now. Keep in mind that I am extremely difficult to impress: However, David impressed me. He is great at listening, teaching, advising, and learning. Unlike other advisors, David does not judge anyone so his unbiased wisdom is always welcome. His unique style allows him to get to the root of the issue, analyze it intelligently with you, and provide excellent advise. I highly recommend David! Thank you for all the help David and I'll see you soon. Warmest Regards, Spidey read more

Erin C.

14 years ago

A friend recently recommended David to me as I have been struggeling the decisions I've made as an adult. Within five minutes of talking with him, he knew me, my story, and all of my flaws better than anyone has in the past 20 years. I had built up walls, and barriers and closed my true self off from everyone that I loved and cared about and now David is helping me to take those walls and barriers down to improve the integrity and honesty that I have not only with myself, but also in all my relationships, wheather they are professional, friendships, personal, or intimate. read more

S L.

16 years ago

Tired of talking to "therapist" who just have you wallowing in all of the mucky, sticky gunk from your past? Years of therapy helped me learn WHY I have certain challenges....David helps you get out of the muck and start moving forward learning "ok...I had some rough times...now what?" David helps you figure out the Now What? Singles, Couples, Work, Love, Life - David can walk beside you and help coach you through the rough spots and help you "play the game of life" with much more enjoyment. I HIGHLY recommend David and his life-changing work. read more

Ed M.

12 years ago

The workshops I have attended made a big difference, improving the quality of my life and very eye opening! David helped me to really see and understand my issue(s), at hand, and I got answer(s)/direction the same evening. Their workshops are so much better than going to a counselor; as David's timely and direct approach to getting needed results, now instead of later is much desired. David and Carrie have, also, shown me how I affect my relationships and provide re-direction to getting the relationships, I desire. Thank you David and Carrie! read more

Heather B.

16 years ago

David comes from a great place of non-judgement. This helps me to see myself more clearly and with greater compassion. He helps me not to blame and encourages me to take more responsibility (not such a bad word) so that I can make effective changes in my life. He has a knack for getting to the root of a problem and the wisdom for real solutions. I've worked with other coaches and I have to say David is one of the best, he's a lover of relationships and a lover of life!!! read more

Shelley L.

17 years ago

Life Coach Austin has been a blessing to me. Life Coach, David Cantu, has a innate ability to listen, assess obstacles, and then help create solutions for happiness and abundance. I highly recommend this service to anyone who would like to understand more about what is going on in their life, and what is holding them back from the life they want for themselves. read more

Matthew G.

9 years ago

My wife and I have been working with David for a little over a month. He is very insightful and has provided us with some simple tools to better navigate the ins and outs of marriage and life in general. David keeps it casual which is a perfect fit for us. We could not recommend him more! read more

Andie B.

11 years ago

David and Carrie changed my life. I have been seeing them for over a year now. Every time I go to a workshop I grow and change even more for the better. They have helped me through so much and I am very thankful that they have been such a strong influence in my life. I am very blessed. read more

Mariana M.

13 years ago

I walked in feeling like I was having a "mid-life crisis"... I walked out feeling EMPOWERED! Thank you David!

John M.

9 years ago

Another find from Yelp reviews that were correct.

Geoff H.

12 years ago

Challenging. Fun. Life changing.

Life Coach Austin - c_and_mh - Updated August 2026

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Louis Laves-Webb, LCSW, LPC

3.3

Me and my ex-wife contacted this service, and we had counseling on October 30th. The next Thursday…read morewe were supposed to have counseling. But I had to continue work. So my boss could not let me have that off. Because it was a very important client. My ex-wife does not believe that happened. So anyways, on November 13th? We had counseling through zoom and the counselor wouldn't even let me speak. She kept interrupting me. She just wanted to listen to Everything my ex. Wife said, that's not very professional counseling. Any counselor knows that if someone has had something that's happened in their past. That it's going to affect them. They should know this, but when it comes to me, people don't believe that they believe it with everybody else. But they don't believe it with me, and all I was wanting was someone to help me. And this counselor turned me away for help. Because you'd rather listen 21 side of the story and believe one side of the story, because my ex wife has made me homeless twice jobless three times all because I need to speak to a counselor because she doesn't know the difference between someone who's actually violent and someone who needs counseling.And she thinks because if you need counseling, you're a threat to society.And this counseling service just turned me away for no reason, and I spoke to a guy to try to talk to him.And he told me to shut up.That's not how you talk to someone asking for help

Good afternoon!…read more Actually, this isn't about Mr. Laves-Webb. It is about an LPC intern that he supervises, Mr. Deric Hollings. Sorry Mr. Laves-Webb. I am sure you are great at what you do. I can move the review somewhere else, but Mr. Hollings isn't found on yelp My partner and I saw Mr. Hollings yesterday at 3pm. I had requested this appointment as an opportunity to speak with my partner about some issues we had over the weekend.husband about the events of Sunday 5/31. Mr. Hollings quickly aligned himself with my partner. For most of the session, my participation was limited to giving feedback to the suggests that Mr. Hollings and my partner made. The situation involved family dynamics. Mr. Hollings was dismissive and condescending of my thoughts and perceptions. It was the Man Show y'all. I felt demoralised, unheard and discounted I am writing this review as I do not think he has the expertise or compassion for our situation. I hope that he takes an opportunity to explore his therapuetic interactions with women. At this point, well, he doesn't have any. I

Rachel Madorsky, LCSW

(5 reviews)

Working with Rachel has been one of the smartest things I've ever done, both personally and…read moreprofessionally. She has a very gentle way of evoking a desire to fully understand what is happening deeply inside and why certain patterns were repeating themselves in my life. More importantly, Rachel holds a space where I feel safe enough to explore new ways to move forward from where I was previously stuck. Learning to say "YES" to myself and learning to give to myself the things that bring pleasure were such major breakthroughs for me! So many of my fears around deservability and worthiness have been released! Today, I fully believe in my ability to create a life that lives up to a much greater vision. My relationship with my husband and kids has improved because I've become more my true self, more relaxed, happy, capable, and excited about the future. Rachel is genuinely passionate, loving, supportive, and empowering, and I feed off of her great energy every time we meet! Thank you, Rachel, for being such a wonderful coach and a true blessing to me and to those you impact.

There are people who touch our lives at certain points on our life's journey. We are forever…read morechanged and forever grateful for having met them and for the growth they help us to achieve. Rachel is one such person in my life. I found her online through a basic search and picked her simply due to her office location and the fact that she was a female. Little did I know how big of an impact this woman would play in my life. I knew I wanted to chart a new path in my journey and have the most fulfilling life I had ever imagined, but I didn't feel like I had the tools or know how to make that happen. This has been one of the MANY gifts Rachel has given me in the 3 or so years that I've had the honor of knowing her. Of course, I believe everyone is always a work in progress and I'm no exception, but to be blessed enough to have Rachel on my side, I have no doubts that I can accomplish anything that I want. It's not always easy or fun to see Rachel and I might break out into hives right before our visit, but without a doubt, 100% of the time, our time together ends and I leave feeling like a brand new person, with a little less weight on my shoulders and a few more tools in my tool belt to handle whatever needs to be handled. Rachel is an integral part of my team that supports me in pretty much every aspect of my life, whether she knows or intends to or not. To say that I recommend Rachel would be an understatement. Telling someone about her, for me, is knowing that if they make the decision to follow through with it, I have just given them a gift that has infinite possibilities in their life. She has been a true blessing and profound influence in my life and I feel very lucky that she was placed in my life.

Whole New Light Core Healing

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Jerry is amazing. I…read moremet him at Miraval, and he helped me understand the root causes of some of my more difficult tendencies. I highly, highly recommend Jerry if you too may be puzzled re why you do what you do. Treat the root cause, not the symptoms.

Alchemical hypnotherapy in general is one of the best things in the world. As a healing modality,…read moreit takes you into your subconscious and lets you change a negative memory into a positive one so you can live your life without those automatic negative reactions connected to that memory. I've felt more joy healing some of the worst moments, and more connected to myself than ever. I believe in this form of healing more than any other. And when doing it, there is no fear, there's no pain, you don't relive the experience in the way you would in other, more traditional forms of therapy. It's absolutely fantastic and something every person on earth should experience. And Jerry is amazing at helping you find that place that needs to be healed. He has a unique, and very calming way about him that makes you feel so comfortable talking about what's happening in your mind, why you're there. He unlocks you so you can live your life with a greater sense of self, less depression, more happiness. And it can be about anything. He unlocks money issues, or why you're afraid of confrontation, and it works! I don't take crap from anybody anymore, and within two weeks of a money session with him, I landed the two paying clients in my new business. The healing technique works and Jerry is wonderful. Definitely give it a try, you will never regret it.

Bruno Lepore, MA, LPCS

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Betsy Stanfield, LPC, MEd, MBA, CSAT

4.3

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Had a very good experience in working with Betsy. She is kind, thoughtful, and a fantastic…read morelistener which often is what we need when working through hardship. Betsy helped me look at myself and guided me to safely work through some childhood issues that were affecting my adult life relationships. I am so grateful for her encouragement and guidance to helping me grow as a better man in improving myself in many ways. She also must have the widest variety shoe collection of anyone I know because she had a different pair every session for nearly 6 months. Don't miss this! Betsy is great. Highly recommend. Greg S.

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Matthew Litschi, LPC

(1 review)

It wasn't until I started meeting with Matthew on a weekly basis that I realized how much I needed…read moreto unload some emotional baggage. I came to his office to deal with a particular concern, which he helped me address at length. However, his counseling helped me in many other ways. Matthew is an attentive, sympathetic listener who asked questions that led me to examine myself deeper. After a few sessions discussing certain anxieties and other odds and ends, I noticed my mood started feeling lighter, and in general I just felt a boost in my overall sense of well being. He has a gentle, thoughtful approach, and I truly felt cared about in his sessions. I highly recommend at least one session of sandbox therapy with him. It was fun and a highly imaginative method.

Alexander Zesati, LMFT

(2 reviews)

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