Austin is a compassionate and skilled provider with experience working with individuals with various social-emotional challenges. She excels in helping patients understand their emotions, develop coping strategies, make meaningful changes and feel empowered to independently address and manage their unique challenges. She recognizes that therapy can be intimidating and works to meet clients where they are, focusing on building a strong therapeutic relationship while encouraging growth. Austin focuses on helping patients build tolerance to uncomfortable emotions and experiences instead of viewing them as inherently bad.

Valuing collaboration, Austin’s approach includes goal setting, positive behavioral changes, emotional awareness, uncovering strengths, and bridging the gap between current and desired functioning. With a focus on cognitive-behavioral techniques, Austin sees problems as separate from people and believes in harnessing skills, experiences, and mindsets to manage difficulties. She is dedicated to supporting self-determination and helping patients view themselves positively, seeing their problems as challenges to overcome rather than personal failings.