Struggling with relationship issues? Anxiety or depression? Spiritual or existential dilemmas? I can help you overcome challenges that hold you back from experiencing the fulfilling life that you desire.
Peter is John’s newest associate at Austin Professional Counseling. Peter specializes in relationship counseling, helping individuals connect more deeply, dating, spiritual growth and showing up as an authentic person in the world. Peter is known for his deep and caring presence and a holistic approach the whole person: mind, body, heart, nutrition and wellness. Peter is a graduate of St. Edward’s University and holds a Masters in Counseling. In addition to many years of personal wellness and coaching experience, Peter has engaged in advanced psychotherapy trainings such as Somatic Experiencing and Minding the Heart with Dr. Tori Olds. Peter offers evening and weekend hours at an attractive fee. To learn more about Peter, click here.
Typical hours:
M: 4 - 8 PM
T: 4 - 8 PM
W: 5 - 8 PM
T: 4 - 8 PM
F: 4 - 7 PM
S: 10 - 1 AM
Couples:
$150 for 1 hour sessions
$125 for 45 minute sessions
Individuals:
$125 for 45 minute sessions
$150 for 1 hour sessions
Austin professional counseling
508 Deep Eddy Ave
Austin, TX 78703
Emergencies:
If you are currently in crisis or if your situation is an emergency, please call 911 or the Austin Integral Care Crisis Hotline at 512-472-HELP (4357). The hotline is staffed by licensed counselors 24/7. Callers receive “immediate assessments, crisis intervention services if needed and referral to additional community resources. If the caller is in imminent danger, a staff member will contact 911.”
It is important to know that our practice is focused on long-term support of life goals and is not set up to respond to any immediate crisis or immediate need for appointments. Sessions are often booked weeks or more in advance and it may not be possible for us to see you outside of those scheduled sessions. Therefore if you are an existing or prospective client and in crisis or in any type of emergency, please call 911 or the mental health hotline mentioned above.If you are a client of John’s, his Associate therapists typically have availability to see you on short notice should you need such support.
FAQ
What is the value of extended sessions for couples? Whether you are a new or existing couple client, you are welcome to schedule yourselves for 45 min appt. times. Many couples, however, benefit from meeting for an extended period of time, either at the beginning of therapy, or if your sessions are spaced four or more weeks apart. Research has found that couples often benefit from longer session times due to the complexity of relationship issues, the fact that there are more people in the room to understand and listen to, and the need to navigate differing personalities and learning styles. There is a greater amount of information for all participants to gather and process relative to individual counseling. The extra time may allow the counselor to assess more deeply in areas that relate to neuroscience and automatic reactions and patterns, and to structure exercises in session that support the learning of new habits and skills. While not all therapists offer extended sessions for couples, therapists that specialize in relationship work often offer them for couples that have the time and are interested. 60 min couples appointments can be beneficial, but certainly are not required, and sometimes our schedules won’t cooperate with setting them up. 45 min sessions are still effective and may be the right choice depending on my schedule and your needs as clients.
Payment Terms: Payment is due at the time of each session. While we have an office manager and assistants who support us with scheduling and billing, you may pay us directly at the time of your visit by placing a card on file or by paying with check or cash. We accept all major credit cards as well as checks and cash. Most of our clients choose to place a credit card on file for convenience. Our office manager protects your card information using specialized software. If your card expires at some point during treatment or ceases to work for any reason, our office staff will be in touch to renew your card information. If you plan to submit any invoices to your insurance carrier for out-of-network coverage, if you plan to deduct your therapy expenses, or if you just want emailed receipts to help you record and track therapy expenses, we prefer that you give us prior notice at the start of counseling so that the office staff is aware and can produce the necessary paperwork on time. Keep in mind that any filing for insurance reimbursement requires an official mental health diagnosis and such information has been known to be accessible to third parties under certain conditions, meaning that the insurance record of treatment may not be as private as our own records of our work together. Some individuals who work in cash-heavy industries or want maximum privacy around their therapy sessions like paying in cash and that is fine.
Supervised by Sunny Lansdale, Ph.D., LPC-S
Treaty Oak Psychotherapy
5524 Bee Cave Rd.
Suite A-2
Austin, TX 78746
Tel: 512-329-0332