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Psychotherapy in Austin, TX
You don't have to carry this alone.
Warm, evidence-based therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationships — in a space where you can finally exhale. In-person in Austin or online anywhere in Texas.
Confidential & judgment-free · Free 15-minute intro call · Most requests answered within 1 business day
🌿 EMDRIA-Certified Therapist
★ 4.9 rating · 900+ clients
Office Hours
2408 South Lamar Blvd, Suite 210, Austin, TX
Monday – Friday9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday10:00am – 2:00pm
SundayClosed
Online sessionsStatewide (TX)
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How I can help
Therapy shaped around your life — not the other way round.
Every path into therapy is different. These are the areas where we can work together.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions in a private, judgment-free space — working through what feels heavy at your own pace.
$140 / 50 min
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Couples Counseling
Rebuild communication, trust, and closeness with evidence-based approaches like EFT and the Gottman Method.
$175 / 60 min
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Anxiety & Depression
CBT-based treatment that helps you understand your patterns and gives you practical tools that work in real life.
$140 / 50 min
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Trauma & EMDR
Gentle, structured EMDR therapy to help your mind and body process what happened — without reliving it.
$155 / 60 min
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Teen & Adolescent
A safe, relatable space for teens (13–17) navigating school stress, identity, friendships, and big feelings.
$130 / 45 min
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Online Therapy
Secure video sessions from wherever you feel comfortable. Same care, zero commute — available across Texas.
$130 / 50 min
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Getting started is simple
Three small steps to your first session
Reach out
Request an appointment online in under two minutes, or call us. No forms marathon, no pressure — just tell us a little about what's going on.
Free intro call
We'll schedule a free 15-minute call so you can ask questions, get a feel for how I work, and decide if it feels like the right fit.
Begin your work
Your first full session, in-person or online. From there, we move at your pace — with regular check-ins on how therapy is working for you.
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What clients say about this work
★★★★★
For the first time in years I feel like I have room to breathe. Dr. Carter never rushed me, never judged me — she just helped me find my way back to myself.
— Individual therapy client
★★★★★
We came in barely speaking to each other. Eight months later we communicate better than we did when we were dating. This work saved our marriage.
— Couples counseling clients
★★★★★
I was skeptical about EMDR, honestly. But it changed everything. The nightmares stopped, and I finally feel safe in my own body again.
— EMDR client
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A tiny taste of the work
Take one slow breath with us
Breathe in…
Follow the circle — in as it grows, out as it softens. That small pause? Therapy builds on exactly that.