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As an educator, wife, and mother, I understand the struggles that may occur whether at school, work, or home....
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As an educator, wife, and mother, I understand the struggles that may occur whether at school, work, or home.
Jermin Guirguis is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. She is a teacher with ample experience working with children and families. This, coupled with her professional experience, enables her to provide the guidance and support her clients are seeking. Jermin specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life transitions.
Jermin completed her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sam Houston State University. Jermin uses multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavior therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
We all go through challenges in life. Jermin is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!
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As a young adult, I understand the overwhelming feeling of life stressors and transitions as pressures of the past, present, and f...
As a young adult, I understand the overwhelming feeling of life stressors and transitions as pressures of the past, present, and future build.
Chloe Gibson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience. She enjoys assisting adolescents and adults with a range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, academic stress, low self-esteem, grief/loss, trauma, and life transitions. Before joining Thriveworks, Chloe worked in settings including university, partial hospitalization, crisis intervention, and community outreach. With an empathic listening ear, Chloe provides a safe place for clients to tell their stories. She focuses on strengths, not flaws, and how to use them to cultivate resilience.
Chloe received her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Angelo State University. She takes an eclectic approach to therapy and uses a variety of modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, emotion-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and positive psychology.
Many people equate themselves with their issues, but Chloe encourages you to externalize the problem and write a new story. She views you as the expert and guides you through challenges while instilling confidence. If you are ready to better your mental health, reach out to Chloe today!
I chose a career in counseling because I’m passionate about helping others, committed to promoting social justice, upholding ethic...
I chose a career in counseling because I’m passionate about helping others, committed to promoting social justice, upholding ethical standards, and supporting clients in validating their experiences and achieving emotional well-being and their full potential.
Luz Ordaz is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, who is being supervised by Chris Hansen LPC-S, with 2 years of experience supporting diverse populations. With a background in both military and civilian sectors, Luz brings a broad skillset to help clients overcome emotional challenges such as addictions, parenting, and relationship issues. She supports clients dealing with anxiety and depression, promotes social justice, and upholds high ethical standards.
Luz earned her Master’s in Mental Health Wellness Counseling from Angelo State University. She is committed to building strong, lasting relationships that support her clients’ therapeutic goals. Luz values a compassionate, client-centered approach and encourages growth through validation, trust, and understanding.
Therapy with Luz empowers clients to gain insight, build resilience, and move forward. She believes expressing emotions fosters healing, deeper self-awareness, and stronger relationships. Luz is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges while equipping them with coping skills for lasting emotional well-being.
I am honored that you are considering me to accompany you on your mental health journey....
I am honored that you are considering me to accompany you on your mental health journey.
I am a Resident in Counseling with 5 years of experience supporting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. I specialize in helping individuals facing depression, anxiety, work stress, and addiction. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges, build resilience, and foster growth. My goal is to empower clients to manage stress, improve relationships, and overcome patterns of self-doubt so they feel more balanced, confident, and connected in their daily lives.
I have a Master’s in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University. I integrate evidence-based practices such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. I tailor therapy to meet each client’s needs, ensuring that every person feels understood, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.
I believe everyone deserves a safe place to feel heard and supported. Life’s challenges can be heavy, but you don’t have to face them alone. Through warmth, compassion, and care, I help clients find healing, balance, and hope while working together at a pace that feels right for them.
I know how overwhelming it can feel to face anxiety, trauma, or life’s unexpected challenges....
I know how overwhelming it can feel to face anxiety, trauma, or life’s unexpected challenges.
Emmett B. Glasbrenner is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 3 years of experience. He is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals navigating mental health challenges. With extensive experience in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and client advocacy, Emmett specializes in supporting veterans, trauma survivors, and young adults facing anxiety, PTSD, depression, and substance use challenges.
Emmett earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas. He has worked in a variety of mental health settings, including outpatient therapy, residential programs, and community outreach initiatives. His areas of expertise include trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and EMDR therapy assistance.
Emmett provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where we work together to heal, grow, and regain a sense of control. Your story matters, and he is here to listen. When you're ready, let’s take that first step toward a healthier, more empowered future together.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy include:
Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
Have you been fighting with your spouse, or have you lapsed into an apathetic relationship? Are your thoughts on raising children, where to spend holidays, or how to spend money coming between you? If any of this sounds familiar, or if you just know your relationship could be stronger, contact Thriveworks Austin. Our professional therapists can see you as early as this week. We’re ready to help you get your relationship back on track. Reach out today to get started.
Counseling has successfully helped many couples create a happier, healthier, more ideal relationship, and it can help you too. If disagreements or misunderstandings become constant, it’s easy for couples to forget how much their partner means to them. This is where couples counseling comes into play. Couples counseling provides couples with a counselor who is trained in dealing with marital and relationship issues.
If you’re living in an unhappy relationship, it can also cause physical and mental health problems beyond simply dealing with the strife itself. To prevent deterioration of your health, it’s important to seek therapy as soon as problems begin developing. In fact, the sooner you seek help, the better the outcomes of marriage and couples counseling. Your romantic relationship should be one of comfort and peace, not discord. If you’re struggling, contact us. We’ve helped many couples, and we can help you too.
Many communication problems can be linked to one particular event or pattern that started a chain of miscommunication. Your Thriveworks Austin couples counselor will help figure out the events that caused this to happen. Once those events are uncovered and processed, couples will then learn how to build a new framework of communication that involves creating loving interactions instead of harmful ones.
However, in some situations the couple may have lost their mutual respect. This typically occurs when there has been significant dishonesty between the partners, such as when one (or both) of the partners have cheated, lied (possibly about money or activities), or been deeply and consistently unkind to the other. If any of these circumstances apply, or if some other situation has caused you to lose respect for your partner, your relationship has the best chance of recovery with the help of a therapist.
Your Thriveworks Austin couples counselor can help you get to the bottom of the feelings behind the action that caused the loss of respect and help you to communicate those feelings in order to reestablish mutual understanding. From there, the therapist can help you, once more, to develop positive communication skills to avoid repeating the action in the future. Equally important, you and your partner will be given “homework” and led through exercises designed to help you reconnect as a couple and earn each other’s respect.
Now that you know communication is the main reason for relationship issues, don’t think that it can be resolved without outside help. It helps to have a neutral third party, such as one of the licensed, caring professionals at Thriveworks Austin, present to facilitate a productive discussion. If the two people try to work it out themselves, their deep hurts will likely prevent them from being successful. While earlier intervention is ideal, no matter what phase you’re in, couples counseling can help.
Thriveworks Austin does not keep a waiting list—we know the difficulty of living with relationship dysfunction, and we want to help you rebuild a healthy relationship as quickly as possible. For that reason, we’ll be able to schedule your appointment within a week. We also offer evening and weekend sessions, and we accept many major insurances.
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