About
Hey there-
My name is Jen and I specialize in helping individuals and couples develop healthy relationships. If you are struggling with connection, either with your partner, a friend, or your family, I am so happy you are here. When we do not feel connected it can become harder to go out maintain friendships and meet new people. I want to help you understand where your pain is coming from, offer support, compassion, and tools that will invite healing and lasting change.
How I can help-
My approach is grounded in compassion, authentic connection, and is influenced by the latest in the science of relationships. I want to support you as you develop insight and skills that nurture healthy, meaningful, and deeply fulfilling relationships. To support you in your journey I incorporate Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Attachment Theory, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Interpersonal Neurobiology in my therapeutic approach.
Let's meet-
Finding the right therapist can be hard. To support you during this part of your process I offer free 30 minute consultations over the phone or video call. This will give us a chance to get to know each other and I can answer any questions or concerns you might have. We are going to work through some tough stuff together, so feeling safe is vital for growth and change.
“How do people change? We change by connecting with others while cultivating a deeper relationship with ourselves.”
- Louis Cozolino
Services
Individual Therapy and Couples Counseling
I specialize in helping people who:
- Have a history of family or relational trauma
- Want to develop healthy self-esteem
- Have a hard time maintaining close relationships
- Experience loneliness
- Struggle with self-compassion
- Experience anxiety in their relationships
- Would like to learn how to develop and communicate boundaries
- Want to trust themselves
I specialize in helping people in relationships who:
- Want to learn effective strategies that will help both partners get more of what they want
- Want to learn how to make requests rather than complaints
- Have a hard time repairing and want to learn how to speak and respond with love and clarity
- Feel stuck in a vicious circle and keep fighting about the same things
- Would benefit from learning how to set healthy boundaries with themselves and with others
- Want to cultivate trust, open communication, and transformative change
If you checked off a few of the concerns listed above we might be a good fit for each other. By learning more about your mind and your unique story we can discover what you will need to live a mentally and relationally healthy life.
I am LGBTQ-affirmative and support individuals and couples of all sexual orientations, in every stage of their relationships.
Couples Intensive
What is an Intensive?
Before we have our first session I will meet with you and your partner to figure out if an intensive is the right fit for your relational needs. Typically, sessions will last 2-4 hours at a time, and will not exceed 20 hours total. This is completed over the course of 5-6 weeks rather than 5-6 months. After our final intensive session I will schedule 2-3 follow-up sessions as needed.
I charge my hourly rate of $200 for intensives. An initial payment of $300 is required to reserve your spot. That amount will be applied to your first session fee.
What skills will we practice?
Clearly identify what a healthy, happy relationship means to you and your partner
Understand what you are doing that might be helpful in other relationships, but not this one
Learn how to set boundaries with yourself and others so that you can be connected and protected
Practice skills that promote healthy self-esteem, relational-esteem, and compassion
Shift from losing strategies (like needing to be right) to winning strategies in your relationship
Learn how to take responsibility where you can and repair after a fight or misunderstanding
Fees
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I offer free initial consultations.
My rate is $200/hr. I do not accept insurance at this time.
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Contact
I am full at this time and will not be accepting weekly clients. If you are interested in working together I am still accepting couples for intensives in 2024. Please fill out the form below to learn more.
If you are in search of weekly support I recommend reaching out to one of the clinicians at ipnbaustin.com.