Alan Tokosch, MA, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX. Works with Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) and Men's Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School 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.
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Men's Issues, ADHD, Behavioral Issues, Bisexual, Child, Codependency, Existential, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Internet Addiction, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Substance Use, Video Game Addiction

Insurance

Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $200

Payment methods

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

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Seattle University - Masters of Psychology

Years in practice

9

Education & qualifications