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Mental Health Therapy in Austin, TX

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Compassionate Mental Health Counseling in Central Austin, Texas

At Bright Light Counseling Center's Austin location, we provide personalized mental health therapy services designed to help you rediscover your bright light. Our dedicated team of therapists offers both in-person and online counseling to teens, college students, young adults, and mid-life adults throughout Austin and the state of Texas.


Our licensed therapists understand that life brings universal challenges that lead people to therapy - anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. Beyond these common concerns, we also get the specific pressures of Austin life. From navigating the competitive tech scene to managing the stress of rapid city growth, from academic pressures to finding work-life balance in a city that doesn't stop creating or growing, Austin life presents unique opportunities and challenges.
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Austin's 'Keep Austin Weird' spirit reminds us that different is beautiful. In therapy, we celebrate what makes you uniquely you while helping you build the skills and resilience to thrive in this vibrant, ever-changing city. Our therapy approach combines active listening, empathy, and connection to help you dig deep and find the root of problems and to develop unique, personalized solutions. In a city built on collaboration and thinking outside the box, we help you discover new ways to navigate life's challenges while staying true to yourself.

Whether you're working through relationship issues, school stress, career stress, family dynamics, or the unique demands of living in Texas, our therapists provide compassionate understanding and practical solutions, helping you develop the emotional strength that matches this city's legendary toughness.

Getting Started with Therapy in Austin

Taking the first step toward mental wellness can feel overwhelming, but our Austin team is here to support you every step of the way. We understand that seeking therapy is a brave decision, and we're committed to making the process as smooth and accessible as possible.

Our intake process is designed to match you with the right therapist for your specific needs and goals. We consider factors such as your presenting concerns, therapeutic preferences, cultural background, and scheduling needs to ensure the best possible therapeutic fit.

Our Central Austin Office

Located in the heart of Central Austin, our Shoal Creek Professional Center offers a welcoming space that reflects Austin's warm, creative energy while providing the privacy and comfort you need for your healing journey.

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

9:00 AM - 7 :00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 4 :00 PM

By appointment only

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When you enter the building, we are located on the 3rd floor. The door to the suite says: Bright Light Counseling Center. Come on in and have a seat in the waiting room. Your clinician will meet you at your appointment time.  

Serving Austin and Surrounding Communities in Texas for in person therapy sessions and online therapy sessions

Our Austin office is conveniently accessed by public transportation and car

Access our Austin Office By Car

Our Austin office is conveniently accessed by car and public transportation, whether you're coming from downtown, UT campus, or surrounding neighborhoods. 

The general parking lot is located to the left (Northwest).  The accessible parking and entrance is on the right (Southeast).

Nearest Cap Metro Bus Stops

35th and Kerby: 30 Barton/Bull Creek

35th and Crawford: 335 35th/38th

38th and Medical Parkway: 3 Burnet/Manchaca

West 38th Station: 803-Burnet/S Lamar

Lamar and 38th: 5 Woodrow/EAST 12TH

Schedule Your Austin Therapy Appointment Today

Ready to begin your journey toward mental wellness?

 

Our compassionate Austin team understands the unique rhythm of life in Central Texas. Whether you're a longtime Austinite or new to our city, we're here to help you find your people and your peace.​ Let's rediscover your Bright Light.

Therapists in Austin, TX

Micaela Hernandez LCSW

Strengths-focused therapist helping you harness your resilience to thrive through life's challenges

​Micaela's Specialties

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  • ADHD

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Chronic Health and Pain

  • Depression

  • Gender & Sexual Identity Exploration

  • Grief and Loss

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management

  • Multicultural Concerns

  • Trauma/Intergenerational Trauma

  • EMDR​​​​​​

📍 In-person therapy in Austin, TX

💻 Teletherapy: Texas, Virginia

👥 Ages: Teens through Adults

Megan Bryk LCSW

​Strength-focused therapist partnering with you to dig deeper and create meaningful change 

Megan's Specialties 

  • Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Anxiety

  • Body Image

  • Depression

  • Relationship Issues

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management​​​​

💻 Teletherapy: Illinois, Texas, Indiana

👥 Ages: Teens through Adults

Teal Jackson Mappus, LCSW

Compassionate therapist helping you overcome obstacles and find creative pathways to empowerment and fulfillment

​Teal's Specialties

  • Abuse & Neglect

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Attachment and Relational Concerns

  • Depression

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Co-Dependency

  • ​Life Transitions and Stress Management

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism)

  • Chronic Illness

  • Gender & Sexual Identity Exploration

📍   In-person therapy in Austin, TX

💻   Teletherapy: Texas, Colorado,             Wisconsin

👥   Ages: Pre-Teens through Adults

Dr. Beth Marnix

Warm, collaborative psychologist connecting past experiences to present healing through a focus on a strong therapeutic relationship

​Dr. Beth's Specialties

  • Family of Origin Issues

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • EMDR

  • Anxiety

  • Women's Issues

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management

  • Relationship Issues​​​

📍 In-person therapy in Austin, TX

💻 Teletherapy: Illinois, Indiana, Texas, and residents of  PSYPACT states

👥 Ages: Adults

Kate Morales

Empathetic bilingual therapist helping you sort through emotional clutter to make room for the life you actually want

​Kate's Specialties

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Parenting

  • Latin Community support

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management

  • Multicultural Concerns

  • Trauma/Intergenerational Trauma

  • EMDR

Provides Services in Spanish

Terapia en español

📍 In-person therapy in Austin, TX

💻 Teletherapy: Texas

👥 Ages: Pre-Teens through Adults

🌍 Bilingual: Spanish/English

Let's rediscover your Bright Light.

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30 N Michigan Ave Ste 515,

Chicago, Illinois 60602

1500 W 38th St Suite 32,

Austin, Texas 78731

Contact

FX: 1-888-356-8766

We acknowledge that the Chicago office of Bright Light Counseling Center is located on the unceded land of the Potawatomi, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Myaamia, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Ho-Chunk, and Peoria Nations. We also acknowledge that the Austin office of Bright Light Counseling Center is located on the unceded land of the Tonkawa, Coahuiltecan, Jumanos, Comanche, Lipan Apache, and Sana Nations.We pay our respects to the elders, past and present, of these Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to work and live on this land.

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