Shawnee Vasquez, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX. Works with Anxiety, Body Image and Borderline Personality (BPD). Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• 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.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• 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

Anxiety, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Suicidal Ideation

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

St Edward's University

Years in practice

3

Education & qualifications