I am licensed in South Carolina with 20 years of professional counseling work experience. Your story and how you experience your life is yours to share. My job is to witness it, and do my best to understand how you have made your life work for you so far. Then, together we can explore alternate perspectives, nuances, colors, flavors, shapes and constructs that you may (or may not) wish to include.
I can help you re-create, add to, or re-envision the rest of your story. I want to help you discover and utilize perspectives and ideas and strengths that will assist you in creating new feelings and experiences; experiences that can be useful for replacing or challenging feelings or thoughts that distress you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards exploring possibilities. I hope to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Depression, Codependency, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
SC LISW-CP 4450
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She has helped me in just a few weeks to make a tremendous difference in my life someone like her is definitely a gift from the lord.
Written on Sep 06, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Barbara Austin is an amazing therapist and I recommend her to anyone. She is kind and listens with her whole self. She also checks in and it feels great to know you have someone in your corner.
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Barbara is deeply kind and compassionate. She has helped me to understand, cope, and heal.
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching