Emily L. Blouin, MEd, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX. Works with Family Conflict, Relationship Issues and Women's Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Family Conflict
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• 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.
• 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.
• HAES Aligned
• Liberation-Oriented
• 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.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• 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

Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Anxiety, Body Neutrality, Burnout, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Gender Expansive Teens, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

George Mason University

Years in practice

11

Education & qualifications