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Elizabeth Cortez, PhD

Psychologist

Austin, TX, 78748 (512) 991-8750

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About

Psychologist in Austin, TX. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Divorce. Sees clients online only. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress Management

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.
  • 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.
  • Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
  • Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
  • Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
  • HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
  • 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.
  • Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
  • RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
  • Schema Therapy
  • Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions
Online only
Accepting new clients
Yes
Specialties
Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Women's Issues
Insurance
BlueCross and BlueShield, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Fees
Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $225
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
Years in practice
27

Education & qualifications

PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara