Ashton McKay Shawver

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Austin, TX. Works with LGBTQ+, Addiction and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• 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.
• 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.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• 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.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

LGBTQ+, Addiction, Relationship Issues, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Burnout, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Drug Abuse, Emotional Regulation, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Substance Use, Transgender

Fees

Individual sessions $30, couple sessions $50; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

University of the Southwest

Education & qualifications