Wakelyn Malitz, MA, LPC, R-DMT

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX. Works with Life Transitions, Women's Issues and Relationship Issues. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dance Movement Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• Ketamine-AssistedTherapy sessions that take place alongside ketamine treatment given and supervised by a medical provider.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Life Transitions, Women's Issues, Relationship Issues, ADHD, Anxiety, Body Image, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Stress, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $160, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Group

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Years in practice

10

Education & qualifications