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Andy Davis, LCSW-S

I have been practicing as a therapist for more than 7 years and I have worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds. I work with adolescents 12+ and with adults of all ages. In addition to individual therapy, I also work with couples and families on a wide variety of topics. 

I like to say that I had a “short,” 14 year career in the Air Force before deciding to become a social worker. After separating from the Air Force, I attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned my MSSW in my journey to becoming a licensed social worker. In addition to being a practicing therapist, I have also worked in medical social work and case management. My career had the opportunity to come full circle, and I now teach graduate-level social work courses at UT Austin!

As a veteran myself, I am acutely aware of what it means to serve as a member of the military. I have worked with members of all branches and components of the military, and I have a passion for helping those who are making the transition from active service to veteran status.

With clients, I use client-centered, relational therapy. This means that you, not me, are the driver of the therapy session and that my role is to listen and offer my insight, not to tell you what to do. Some clients prefer, or may benefit from, a specific type of therapy and I am trained in several types of therapy.

I use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach skills related to the core goals of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Additionally, I have specialized training in Radically Open DBT (RODBT) for people who struggle with issues such as perfectionism, harsh self-judgments, avoidance, and isolation.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is another type of therapy in which I have specialized training. EMDR is a therapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. In therapy, I use the detailed protocols and procedures of EMDR to help clients activate their natural healing processes.

I am currently available on Fridays and Saturdays for in-person visits at my Austin office and available the rest of the week for telehealth visits. I use a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform for telehealth that can be used on computers or mobile devices.

I am also a Texas board-recognized supervisor who can provide clinical supervision to LMSW’s who wish to work towards their LCSW license. I offer both individual and group clinical supervision.

I am able to accept the following insurances: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, and Medicare. Clients can also private pay, and my rates are $165 for couples and $150 for individuals with the option for sliding scale.

Rebecca Carton, LMSW

I have worked with many populations throughout my career including children and adults with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, women and men struggling with their mental health, adults navigating the criminal justice system, middle-school students, and seniors. As a therapist, I work with adolescents and adults and provide individual and couples therapy. Before settling into social work, I spent 14 years in the arts and my experiences were pivotal in making me the therapist I am today. In the theatre, you must find your voice, be in your body, improvise, collaborate, and maintain curiosity. I take all of this into my practice.

With clients, I will listen, empathize, help make sense of things, explore ways of finding relief, and constructively challenge. I am trained in several modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT), which uncovers the conflict loop couples often fall into, identifies vulnerabilities, and supports couples in building more secure bonds.

I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. It uses bilateral stimulation (like side-to-side eye movements or tapping) while recalling distressing events, helping the brain reprocess the memories and reduce their emotional impact. 

I am able to accept the following insurances: Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Aetna. Clients can also private pay, and my rates are $125 with the option for sliding scale.

I came to therapy after 20 years in education, working as a teacher, literacy coach, and a nonprofit leader. And then I became a mom at 41, in the middle of a demanding leadership role. I was the mom who tracked every feeding, nap, and wake window. Working through the anxiety and overfunctioning is part of what led me to social work.

I provide therapy for anxious, overextended moms in Austin and across Texas by telehealth. If you're exhausted but can’t stop checking the monitor one more time, I know the territory. I work with clients on perinatal and postpartum anxiety, perinatal depression, burnout and overfunctioning, parent-child relationships, and body image. While most of my clients are moms, I also work with dads, caregivers, pet parents, and people who are childfree, because all of us can experience anxiety, overwhelm, body pressure and diet culture.

The approaches I mainly use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with mindfulness and self-compassion, with a systemic, liberation-focused lens. You can bring anything you’re experiencing, including the frustration, the stress, and the mess, and I'll stay steady. I'll name the systems that make parenthood and life harder, and we'll work on the part that's yours, with concrete things to try between sessions. You can learn a little more about me on my website.

Taking the first step can feel like one more thing on the list. You don't have to have it all figured out to start. If you'd like to see what working together might look like, reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. Babies are welcome in session.

I am able to accept the following insurances: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Aetna. Clients can also private pay, and my rates are $125 with the option for sliding scale.

Evan Schwartz, LMSW, PhD (Biochemistry)

We live in a world that sends us countless messages about who we "should" be, how we "should" feel, and what we "should" accomplish. Over time this can make it easy to become overly critical of ourselves or feel disconnected from our values. I aim to offer a nonjudgmental space where you can step back and develop a deeper understanding of yourself. This can help you reconnect with your authentic self and feel more confident. Before becoming a therapist, I earned a PhD in Biochemistry. The same curiosity that drove my research now drives my fascination with how life events can shape the brain and the mind.

I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to help you build confidence and self-acceptance, develop healthier relationships, and create a meaningful life rooted in your own values. I believe that meaningful change starts with awareness and acceptance. I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, loneliness, identity, relationship struggles, and addiction.

Taking the first step towards therapy can be daunting, but I'm here to remind you that you don't have to have everything figured out to start. Sometimes just noticing that something feels off is enough. I would love to connect and explore how therapy might benefit you and how it could look for you.

I am able to accept the following insurances: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Aetna. Clients can also private pay, and my rates are $125 with the option for sliding scale.

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