Therapy and Nutrition Counseling in Austin, Texas

Hi, I’m Addie, I’m so glad you found my page to see if we might be a good fit to work together!

 

I believe that my job as a therapist is to join and walk alongside my clients as they move toward their own definition of healing and resilience. My therapeutic style is rooted in liberatory, relational practices that acknowledge how the identities we hold inform how we move through the world. I also practice from a social justice oriented lens, which means that you can expect for us to have conversations about how societal systems impact us and the challenges we’re facing. That’s a fancy way of saying that I want my clients to show up exactly as they are, with all their history and hopes, and everything in between. I’m here to help you hold what’s hard to carry, celebrate what needs to be celebrated, and work through the tough, sticky things that need processing. 

 

I ground my practice in attachment and psychodynamic-based theories and perspectives, emphasizing the importance of a strong and connective therapeutic relationship wherein we can explore the patterns and behaviors in your life with compassion and curiosity, creating freedom for you to decide what to leave behind, and what to bring forward into the future. You can also expect me to draw from Internal Family Systems Theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and neurobiological concepts, especially if you nerd out as much as I do on understanding the “why” behind how our brains work. I want therapy to feel collaborative and client-driven. You are the expert on you, and I strive to honor that. Our work together will be built on your values, goals, and perspectives, as well as my knowledge of social justice, body liberation, and trauma processing and recovery. 

 

My passion lies in working with folks living with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image struggles. If rest is just a four-letter word to you, if food feels like an impossible puzzle to solve, if you’ve tried other recovery styles or treatments and found yourself feeling silenced and shamed, I think we’d have a lot to talk about and work together with. I also recognize that eating disorders are often just one part of the puzzle for folks, and am passionate about addressing struggles with anxiety, depression, and trauma processing as well. I believe therapy should meet the care needs of the whole person. If what you’ve read so far sparks your interest in working together, please reach out to schedule a consultation. I look forward to hearing from you!