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Our holistic approach to therapy.

At Williamsburg Therapy Group, we tailor our approach to each individual's problems and goals. Each of our psychologists has their own unique approach to treatment based on their experiences and specialties. We offer the support and solutions you need to lead a happy life.

We are proud to specialize in these areas of practice:

• Individual Psychotherapy

  Understanding Psychotherapy

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  The goal of psychotherapy (which is also known as talking therapy, talk therapy, and individual therapy) is to get you to feel better. We want to help you to recover from what has been troubling you. Psychotherapists use the terms response, remission, and recovery. These refer to you responding to treatment and feeling better.

  For most people, that means feeling stronger mentally. It also means feeling more in control and closer to achieving personal happiness and contentment. The overall aim of psychotherapy is to help people manage their mental illnesses. It should improve their overall wellness emotionally and psychologically.

  There are a lot of different ways to achieve these goals. So, the focus is not on one methodology, but on finding solutions that work for an individual client. We work closely with each client and apply our post-doctoral level knowledge and experience. Our therapists encourage the response, remission, and recovery process in their patients.

   

   

  Psychotherapy Benefits

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  Psychotherapy can help treat a wide range of emotional, mental, physical, and behavioral disorders including, but not limited to:

  • Personality disorders

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Addiction

  • Eating disorders

   

  Individual therapy addresses everyday issues by allowing you to dedicate time to explore your thoughts and feelings. Therapy gives you the space to focus solely on yourself and gain a deeper understanding of the issues affecting your everyday interactions. A skilled therapist can work with you to develop coping strategies to deal with conflicts and difficult situations.

  The benefit of going to therapy will be different for each individual and the goals that they have set with their therapist. However, some common benefits of attending therapy include:

  • Improving your quality of life

  • Building better communication skills

  • Feeling more empowered

  • Gaining insights into your behavior

  • Managing stress

  • Addressing symptoms of mental health disorders

   

   

   

  What to Expect During Psychotherapy

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  In the initial session of psychotherapy, the mental health professional will try to gather as much information about the patient’s mental health history as possible, as well as physical and emotional health. The therapist will guide the conversation while simultaneously allowing the patient to talk as much as possible. Psychotherapy sessions can incite intense emotional feelings, so it is perfectly normal for the patient to become angry, sad, upset, or even tearful during the course of a single session.

  After this first session, a patient may decide whether or not the therapist’s style is the best for their mental health needs. Should they choose to proceed, each subsequent psychotherapy session can take anywhere from 45 to 60 minutes. The mental health professional may also assign homework that helps the patient, in their free time, build on topics discussed during the session.

  A person undergoing psychotherapy can certainly expect confidentiality, though this may be breached if the patient admits to thoughts of harming themselves or others.

   

   

  Types of Psychotherapy

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  When undergoing psychotherapy, treatment can come in many different forms. Mental health professionals will make an assessment and decide the best approach to take.

  The four most common psychotherapy approaches are:

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): By helping people with mental illness see the connection between emotions, thoughts, and behavior, CBT has become one of the more popular and effective psychotherapy treatments to date. The mental health professional assists in helping the patient identify potentially inaccurate notions they may have about themselves and the world. By doing this, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can reduce a patient’s negative and harmful thoughts with healthy ones, helping them become more productive and functional in their daily life.

  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): This is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that can involve both individual and group therapy. DBT is typically used to treat high-risk patients with suicidal ideation and those with certain personality disorders. But it can also help those with mental illness develop new skills to help improve relationships, reduce stress, and regulate emotional well-being.

  • Psychodynamic therapy: This form of therapy treats a patient’s mental well-being by addressing unresolved negative childhood events that are often hidden from the patient’s immediate awareness. The goal is to better understand the patient’s unconscious feelings regarding these experiences in order to help them break old habits and take back control of their life.

  • Interpersonal psychotherapy: Typically a short-form treatment, interpersonal psychotherapy helps those with depression caused by unresolved grief, loss, relationship conflicts, social isolation, and role transitions (for example, becoming a parent or caregiver for the first time). The objective of interpersonal psychotherapy is to teach patients healthy ways to improve communication skills, express emotion, and increase self-esteem.

   

   

   

  Efficacy of Psychotherapy Treatment

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  How effective is psychotherapy? Research findings show that up to 75 percent of people who undergo psychotherapy treatment receive some benefit over time. This research includes comparing the results of brain imaging procedures undergone both before and after treatment. The effectiveness rate has been cited as being identical to, if not better, than if a patient had taken medication.

  Finding the right mental health professional is as paramount to the treatment process as a patient’s effort, participation, and openness.

   

   

  How Do I Find a Therapist in Austin?

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  One of the most reliable predictors of success in individual therapy is the strength of the relationship between the patient and the therapist. Our client coordinator will call you and help you determine the best possible match based on your individual needs and therapy goals. Our psychologists draw upon extensive expertise and knowledge, but most importantly, we deeply respect and care for each patient. You can schedule an appointment with us to start the process today.

   

  By reading our clinicians’ bios, you can begin to get to know our team and meet with a provider who is the right fit for you.

• Couples Therapy

  Understanding Couples Therapy

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  Couples Therapy is a form of psychotherapy or talk therapy developed to help partners recognize and resolve conflicts and challenges in their relationship. The goal of couples therapy is to create a safe space where couples can gain new perspectives. Our counselors serve as facilitators who remain unbiased throughout this process. We help guide partners through these discussions, making the process easier to navigate.

  The possible benefits of couples therapy include:

  • Improving communication skills between two people

  • Discovering the root causes of conflict

  • Developing a better understanding of one another’s behavior and motivations

  • Improving self-awareness and personal growth

  • Restoring emotional and physical intimacy

  • Restoring lost trust

  • Providing a secure environment and opportunity to heal

   

  No matter what your goals are for couples or marriage counseling, our skilled therapists can provide you with an open forum to address ongoing issues without judgment.

   

   

  What To Expect In Couples Therapy

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  While there are benefits to attending couples therapy by yourself, our marriage counselors usually encourage both partners to be present at counseling sessions. These sessions may be conducted in-office or virtually, depending on the current circumstances and each partner’s availability.

  Couples therapy will usually begin with some preliminary questions to get an idea of the relationship. These questions will be in regards to the history of the relationship, values, and cultural background. Your therapist will work to create a space where both partners have their feelings validated.

  Since many couples attending therapy have a specific reason set of circumstances for seeking counseling, sessions are usually very practical. Once treatment goals are established, a treatment plan may be discussed. The therapist will then assist the couple in pinpointing their problems and assign “homework” to put the principles learned in therapy into practice.

   

   

   

  Misconceptions About Couples Counseling

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  The stigma surrounding mental health and therapy has begun to dwindle as we progress into the 21st century. However, some myths and misconceptions about marriage counseling or couples therapy continue to persist. Many people still consider going to couples therapy as the death knell of a relationship.

  The truth is that couples have a variety of reasons for seeking couples therapy. One study published in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice found that the majority of people attending marital therapy (57%) sought out couples therapy to increase their closeness or feelings toward one another. Rather than a final effort to save a toxic relationship, many couples consider therapy as an opportunity to strengthen their relationship and increase intimacy. If conflicts do arise in a relationship, it can be beneficial to work through these issues with an impartial therapist before they get out of hand and more serious arguments occur.

   

   

  Finding Couples Therapy In Austin, TX

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  If you belong to a couple living in Austin, Texas, and are looking for help addressing struggles and improving your relationship, please schedule an appointment at our Austin office with one of our experienced psychologists. You can schedule an appointment with us to start the process today.

   

  By reading our clinicians’ bios, you can begin to get to know our team and meet with a provider who is the right fit for you.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  What is cognitive-behavioral therapy?

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  CBT is a type of therapy used to treat mental health issues, especially anxiety and depression. Psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Beck developed CBT in the 1960s after discovering a significant link between a person’s automatic thoughts and their feelings or emotions.

  The overall goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy is to help patients change their thinking and thereby change their behavioral patterns. To do this, therapists will Identify the distorted thoughts that cause behavioral problems and help their patients learn to examine these patterns more logically. Once a person has a better understanding of the thoughts behind their actions, a therapist can help them develop problem-solving skills to handle difficult situations.

   

  What Can CBT Help With?

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  CBT can be used to treat a wide range of issues. A person's thoughts and feelings are vital to their mental health, and that's why we take great pride in offering CBT at Williamsburg Therapy Group.

  CBT can be beneficial in treating issues related to:

  • ADHD
  • Depression
  • Irrational Anger
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Phobias
  • PTSD
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Sleep disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Schizophrenia

  Williamsburg Therapy Group is prepared to work with you and assist you in fostering a happy and healthier life. We can help you find better ways to manage your thoughts and behaviors with CBT. Our attentive and experienced cognitive-behavioral therapists will support you every step of the way.

   

   

  CBT Strategies

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  People often have thoughts or feelings that reinforce false beliefs. These beliefs can result in negative behaviors. And these destructive behaviors can negatively affect your personal and professional relationships. Here are some of the strategies used in CBT to counteract this cycle:

  • Identify Negative Thoughts: Recognizing the power in how thoughts, feelings, and situations contribute to your behaviors is essential in CBT. This part requires hard work and is especially difficult for people who struggle with introspection. Identifying negative thoughts can lead to new insights, which are essential to gaining a more positive mental outlook.

  • Practice New Skills: New skills learned through cognitive behavioral therapy treatment are great to use in real-world situations. For instance, a person who is depressed and holds depressive thoughts may withdraw from their favorite hobbies and friends. A CBT therapist may encourage that person to insert themselves into social situations in order to combat depressive thoughts and loneliness.

  • Set Goals: Goal-setting is easier with the help of a CBT therapist. CBT can help you learn how to identify a goal and distinguish short-term, long-term, and SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-based) goals. The process of goal setting can be just as important as the desired outcome because it provides a framework for improvement.

  • Problem Solve: Problem-solving skills can help a person recognize and find solutions to problems that emerge from stressors. These skills can reduce the negative impact of psychological issues. Problem-solving usually involves these five steps:

    • Identifying a problem
    • Making a list of possible solutions
    • Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each potential solution
    • Choosing a solution to apply
    • Implementing the solution

  • Self Monitor: Self-monitoring or “diary work” usually involves keeping track of your behaviors, symptoms, and experiences over time. The self-monitoring process gives your therapist insights into the thoughts and feelings that accompany patterns of behavior.

  • Progress Gradually: It is important to keep in mind that CBT is a gradual process for behavior change. A person takes incremental steps to change their mindset and behavior. For instance, a person has social anxiety by just thinking about provoking social events. They should start practicing social conversations with friends and family members and implement them in the real world.
    
    When a person practices towards their goal, the process of behavior change becomes easier to achieve.

   

   

   

   

  Our Process

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  Contact our team via phone or contact form, and our team will reach out to set up an initial consultation.

  This complimentary brief conversation will go over the different services offered and find the best plan for you based on your preferences and needs.

  You'll receive treatment based on your needs and preferences and get started. Upon completion, you'll find that you'll receive the necessary treatment options necessary to heal.

   

   

   

  Finding an Anxiety Therapist in Austin, TX

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  If you are looking for cognitive behavioral therapy in Austin, TX, please contact us today. You can schedule an appointment with one of our experienced psychologists and begin working toward a happier, healthier life.

  You can schedule an appointment with us to start the process today.

• LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy

  What Is LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy?

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  LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy is an inclusive therapy service that revolves around the support of a client’s sexuality and gender identity. These services suit any client seeking therapy, whether it is for themselves, another individual, as a couple, or as a family.

  Therapists who offer these services have designed their approaches to help clients navigate life with a queer-identified person in a heteronormative society. Clients can expect these specialists to be knowledgeable about the diversity of issues LGBTQ+ people face.

  At Williamsburg Therapy Group, our therapists have the right equipment to help LGBTQ+ clients better understand their relationships and mental health regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

   

  How Do LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapists Help?

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  LGBTQ+ affirmative therapists work by creating a safe space for clients. Just like most individuals seeking therapy, we aim to create a place where our queer-identified clients feel validated and supported when addressing their therapy goals.

  Therapy goals may become challenging to achieve when sexual orientation and gender identity come into the mix. Our experts understand how sexuality and gender can affect the lives of clients, especially in a society that often normalizes heterosexuality and alienates nonconformists.

  There are several issues that clients may relate to their identity that others do not. LGBTQ+ affirming therapists listen to clients without pushing them in any direction when it comes to their issues.

  As therapists, we hear out what a client is going through, overcome their identity-related issues, and then help them set realistic goals to work towards their most authentic selves.

  Here are some issues that affect LGBTQ+ clients that our affirmative therapists can help address:

  • Identity Exploration: Young patients who are just beginning to grow into their identities tend to go through a confusing phase. We can help demystify this development stage to help people explore and accept their identity.

  • Romantic Relationships: Any couple going through problems needs professional counseling. When people in a romantic relationship identify as queer, they will need a therapist who is sensitive to the unique challenges queer couples face.

  • Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions: Gender affirmation involves helping transgender individuals match their identity with their outer expression. We can help connect you to the medical procedures that are unique to transgender people, such as hormone therapy and reconstructive surgery.

  • Intimacy, Dating, and Sex: Queer people might face trouble engaging in sensual and sexual activity when they have no healthy guides to follow. With limited media representation of what healthy queer relationships look like, an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist can help queer people navigate such topics.

  • Past or Current Discrimination: Many LGBTQ+ individuals have faced or continue to face discrimination based on their identity and expression. Affirmative therapy can help them find healthy approaches to these challenges.

  • Trauma: Some individuals might find trouble living authentic lives as someone within the LGBTQ+ spectrum because of underlying trauma. Affirming therapists can help these people excavate that trauma to help them live a fulfilling life fearlessly.

  • Shame and Guilt: Queer-identified people seeking therapy might feel ashamed of living authentically, especially if they have no one to relate with. The safe spaces that LGBTQ+ affirming therapy creates can help such individuals reevaluate their guilt and assure them of their identity.

  • Stress From Within LGBTQ+ Communities: LGBTQ+ individuals can also experience discrimination from within queer communities, especially when marginalized identities intersect. Affirming therapists with comprehensive understandings of queer identities can help these people offload their stress.

   

   

  Why Is LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy Beneficial?

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  Individuals within the LGBTQ+ spectrum face unique life challenges that non-queer-identified people do not.

  These stresses that are unique to LGBTQ+ people stack onto the regular challenges that most people face daily. With additional stress, a queer-identified person is more likely to face mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.

  However, many queer people fail to seek help to overcome these stresses out of fear of a therapist’s judgment. Unqualified mental health professionals who are ignorant of the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people face may do more harm than good.

  LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy encourages queer people to seek the therapy they need by creating a safe environment. Clients can rest assured that they will enter a place free of rejection and judgment so they can focus on overcoming the reasons for seeking therapy.

  Having therapy that affirms sexual orientation and gender identity is needed because it is a specialized approach. Quality mental health services depend on the relationship between the patient and the attending therapist. Patients are more likely to find success with therapy when they work with a professional who understands their unique challenges.

  At Williamsburg Therapy Group, we have therapists who identify themselves as queer. On top of being field-leading psychologists and psychiatrists, having the first-hand experience of living as a member of the LGBTQ+ community may provide significant insights into the best ways to achieve therapy goals. Allow our experts to apply their specialties spanning the full spectrum of queer identities.

   

   

   

   

  Get LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy in Austin, TX Today

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  Clients in Austin, TX seeking inclusive therapeutic services can connect with an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist through Williamsburg Therapy Group. Our group has the resources and connections to match clients with therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ issues to assure queer-identified individuals that they are in a safe space when offloading their identity problems.

  If you are looking for an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist in Austin, TX, please contact us today. You can schedule an appointment with one of our experienced psychologists and begin working toward a happier, healthier life.

  You can schedule an appointment with us to start the process today.

• Group Therapy

  Current Austin, TX Groups

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  Interpersonal Process Group

  Are you dissatisfied with your relationships? Find yourself repeating the same patterns and mistakes over and over again? It’s time to break the cycle.

  Let’s state the obvious that we might not always want to believe: relationships are hard work. We all have habitual relationship patterns that block us with friends, lovers, coworkers, and family. Group is the ideal social environment to evoke your interpersonal patterns and learn to cultivate extraordinary relationships. You’ll practice being vulnerable, feeling your emotions, and having deep, honest conversations with other group members. With consistent effort, practice, and self reflection, you can learn to build and sustain more intimate relationships. 

  What I Get Out Of Group

  • Group of carefully screened people

  • Meet in-person weekly for 90-minute sessions

  • Led by a world-class therapist at just $80/session

  • Build real relationships

  • Evidence-backed and proven to help

   

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  What Are The Benefits of Group Therapy?

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  Group therapy is especially transformative because unconscious relationship patterns play out in real-time. Over time, group members begin to relate to each other similar to how they experience intimate relationships outside the group. This recreation of your outside world allows the group to examine how you relate to others, how you relate to yourself, your expectations in relationships, and strategies you’ve learned to protect yourself from vulnerability, emotional closeness, and intimacy. By becoming conscious of these relationship dynamics, members learn how current relationship dynamics are actually a reflection of the past. Members are then empowered to relate to both themselves and others in healthier, more adaptive ways.

  Group also teaches members to pay attention to their feelings in the moment. By paying attention to feelings moment-to-moment, members learn to use emotions as important signals to help navigate their relationships with others and make important decisions in their lives. Specifically, members become skilled at identifying their emotions, managing them effectively, understanding their root causes, expressing them authentically with others, and ultimately taking empowered action. While this may sound scary, you will not be alone in this. Both the group leader and other members are there to support you every step of the way.

  According to the APA, group therapy is just as effective as individual therapy. In some cases, group therapy is actually more effective than individual therapy.

  Other Benefits of a group setting include:

  • Group therapy is often less expensive than individual therapy

  • Individuals are able to work through their attachment/childhood traumas in real-time

  • Assures individuals they are not alone and that they share similar struggles with others

  • People have the opportunity to receive and give support to each other fostering a sense of belonging and community

  • Group therapy helps people develop better relationship skills and grow as individuals

  • Individuals in group therapy can learn from other successful behavior, especially when they have gone through similar life experiences

  • Group therapy sessions also allow a person to experiment with different ways of being with both themselves and others

   

  What Should I Expect?

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  Groups are typically 8-12 members in size, meet once per week for 120 mins, and have a fixed rate per session. The group will meet in a room where the chairs are arranged in a circle so that members can see each other clearly. Group sessions are 120 mins of free-flow dialogue. This means that the direction of the group session is decided by the members, with the therapist helping to facilitate.

  No topic is off-limits. Group members work to understand themselves and the other group members deeply. They do this by communicating thoughts and feelings toward other members and the leader and why they have them. Over time, group members share the emotionally significant story of their lives, discuss important aspects of their life with the group, and eventually take at least one portion of the talking time each week. Group members are instructed to think and feel out loud and to become intimately known by others in the group. This is the material through which the group session flows.

   

   

  How do I find group therapy in Austin, TX?

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  Finding group therapy that can help you make a meaningful impact in the way that you relate to others can be difficult. However, our group therapy sessions, led by an experienced psychologist, can help you break the patterns of behavior that have been holding you back. Together, we can help you live a healthier life beyond your expectations. Contact us to learn more about our team and schedule an appointment today.

  If you are looking for group therapy in Austin, TX, please contact us today. You can schedule an appointment with one of our experienced psychologists and begin working toward a happier, healthier life. You can schedule an appointment with us to start the process today.

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  From Child & Family Therapy, to Depression and Anxiety Therapy, Williamsburg Therapy Group is here to help you through it all. 

  If you are looking for therapy in Austin, TX, please contact us today. You can schedule an appointment with one of our experienced psychologists and begin working toward a happier, healthier life. You can schedule an appointment with us to start the process today.