Allison B Hewett, LPC, MEd

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX. Works with Eating Disorders, Self Esteem and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Cigna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• 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.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• 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.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• 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

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Eating Disorders, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD, Addiction, Anxiety, Body Image, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Education and Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Infertility, Marital and Premarital, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Relationship Issues, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Cigna and Evernorth

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $160

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Lamar University

Years in practice

2

Other offices

Lakeway, 78738

Education & qualifications