Advanced & personalized therapy: your specialized path to healing
About our services
At Austin Urban Sanctuary, we believe in providing a truly compassionate and non-judgmental space where your healing journey can unfold. Our dedicated team of licensed therapists offers a highly-specialized, tailored approach, designed to meet your unique needs and empower you to overcome life’s challenges.
We utilize a range of evidence-based modalities, including specialized training in EMDR, DBT, and ERP, to support adults, teens and families with trauma and mental health needs. We focus on helping you leverage your inner strengths to cultivate resilience and build a life that truly thrives.
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EMDR therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly effective, specialized therapy designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories and other disturbing life experiences. Recognized as a first-line treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), EMDR is also powerfully effective for addressing anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, performance anxiety, and the impact of abuse or addiction.
Through a structured approach using bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps your brain’s natural healing process reprocess difficult memories, reducing their emotional intensity without requiring you to verbally relive every detail. This empowers you to move forward with greater peace and resilience.
DBT program
As advanced specialists, Austin Urban Sanctuary offers a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program designed to equip adolescents (13+) and adults with essential skills for managing acute behaviors, intense emotions, and navigating life’s challenges. This approach features a combination of individual therapy, skills classes, between-session phone coaching, and parent-coaching.
Our adherent approach focuses on teaching core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. This empowers you to overcome emotional dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, and relationship difficulties, building a more stable and fulfilling life.
ERP for anxiety and OCD
As advanced specialists in evidence-based care, Austin Urban Sanctuary offers highly effective Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, specifically designed to help you break free from the cycle of anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). ERP is a powerful and structured approach that guides you through confronting fears and obsessions in a safe, controlled environment, without resorting to compulsions or avoidance behaviors.
This specialized therapy empowers you to gradually reduce your distress and regain control over your life. Our specialists work alongside you, providing expert guidance every step of the way, helping you build resilience and achieve lasting freedom from the grip of anxiety and OCD.
Neurodivergent-affirming care
At Austin Urban Sanctuary, we provide truly Neurodivergent-Affirming Care, delivered by advanced specialists committed to understanding and celebrating diverse ways of thinking and experiencing the world. Our therapists, with dedicated continuing education in this area, offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for individuals with ADHD, Autism, giftedness, and other neurodivergent experiences.
We move beyond traditional pathology-based models to support you in navigating challenges like burnout, executive function struggles, social dynamics, and identity. Our approach is tailored to your unique strengths and needs, including specialized support through our Autistic Adult Process & Recreational Group, fostering self-acceptance, resilience, and a life that genuinely aligns with who you are.
Therapy for high achievers
At Austin Urban Sanctuary, we provide specialized therapy for high achievers, including creative professionals, artists, musicians, athletes, medical and mental health professionals, and individuals in demanding fields like technology. As advanced specialists, we understand the unique pressures that come with chronic high performance, perfectionism, and the relentless pursuit of success.
We offer tailored strategies to help you manage stress, cultivate sustainable well-being, and redefine success on your own terms. Our goal is to empower you to thrive both professionally and personally, fostering mental resilience while honoring your drive and passion.
Group therapy
Discover the power of shared experience and community through our specialized group therapy programs at Austin Urban Sanctuary. Our groups provide a supportive and confidential environment where you can connect with others facing similar challenges, gain new perspectives, and practice essential skills in a real-world context.
We offer specific groups such as our Adult DBT Skills Groups, Adolescent DBT Skills Group, and Adult Autistic Process and Recreation Group. Group therapy fosters a sense of belonging, reduces isolation, and provides valuable insights, empowering you with new tools for emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and lasting well-being.
Adolescent DBT Skills Group
- Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:30PM, in person
Adult DBT Skills Groups
- Tuesdays, 11:30AM – 1:00PM, in person
- Tuesdays, 6:00PM – 7:30PM, in person
- Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30PM, virtual
Autistic Adult Process and Recreational Group
- Mondays (Biweekly), 5:00PM – 6:30PM, in person
Individual counseling for teens & adults
Embark on a personalized journey of self-discovery and healing with individual therapy at Austin Urban Sanctuary. Our compassionate therapists create a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can openly explore challenges, gain clarity, and develop effective coping strategies. We work with adolescents, adults, and seniors addressing a wide range of concerns including anxiety and OCD, depression, trauma, mood and personality disorders, bipolar disorder, life transitions, relationship issues, and personal growth.
Our specialized approach is tailored to your unique needs, incorporating evidence-based modalities like ERP, DBT, and EMDR, to empower you in building a more fulfilling and resilient life.
Family therapy & parent coaching
Our experienced family therapists work with all family constellations, addressing issues such as communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, significant life transitions, or difficulties related to divorce, adoption, high-conflict, estrangement, or incarceration or loss of a parent.
Parent-coaching is time-limited therapy aimed at providing education and skills for navigating acute behaviors, conflict, and boundaries with children or adult children.
Utilizing approaches like structural family therapy, we help identify unhelpful patterns, foster healthier interactions, and improve overall family well-being. Our goal is to empower each family member to contribute to a more harmonious and resilient family unit.
Clinical consultation
As advanced specialists, Austin Urban Sanctuary provides expert clinical consultation for fellow therapists and mental health professionals. Led by Claire Ashton, an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, we offer both individual and group consultation sessions designed to support clinicians on their path toward EMDR Certification, Approved Consultancy (CIT), and enhancing their clinical skills.
Our consultation focuses on complex case conceptualization, navigating challenging client dynamics, and deepening understanding of evidence-based modalities, particularly EMDR and DBT. Claire brings a unique perspective to cases involving developmental trauma, dissociative disorders, substance abuse, neurodivergence, and disorders of over-control.
Clinical supervision (LPC and LMFT)
As advanced specialists, Austin Urban Sanctuary offers comprehensive clinical supervision for LPC-Associates and LMFT-Associates.
Led by Claire Ashton, a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S) and and Vaughn Hancock, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), our supervision provides invaluable guidance for your professional development.
