About Me

Washington DC born and raised, I moved to Austin for graduate school and like so many, fell in love with the city and made it my home.  I am passionate about my work and dedicated to providing the best possible service to my clients.  My practice combines psychology theory and technique with spiritual exploration and practice, and I specialize in Trauma Healing and Spiritual Empowerment.

My Approach:

The foundation of my psychology method is in DEEP Therapy, which stands for Dynamic Enriched Experiential Psychotherapy. This modality is rooted in attachment theory, neurobiology research, and relational in-the-moment processing.  I incorporate Internal Family System (IFS) elements and mindfulness techniques into the therapy process as well. 

My spiritual approach is grounded on my yoga/meditation practice and advanced spiritual trainings from The Modern Mystery School.  Through the school, I am a Certified Life Practitioner, Ritual Master, and Healer and offer spiritual and energy services. 

Combining Mind, Body, and Spirit perspectives, I offer clients a holistic space to engage internally and externally in their lives.         

Learn More about DEEP Therapy and The Modern Mystery School:

The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. ~ Henry Miller
 

CREDIENTIALS:

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I graduated with honors from the University of Texas in Austin with my Masters of Science in Social Work (MSSW) in 2012.  I completed 3,000 clinical hours under the supervision of Mary Mattis LCSW, LCDC and earned my Clinical Social Worker license in August 2016.  I have completed advanced training and certification in DEEP Therapy under the mentorship of Candyce Ossefort-Russell LPC-S, nationally recognized lecturer, trainer, and author of DEEP Therapy.  In September of 2016, I became a small business owner and started my own private practice: Kathryn Austin Counseling.  In January 2019 I started classes and training at the Modern Mystery School and over the course of the year I became a Certified Life Activation Practitioner, Ritual Master, and Healer.

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