Paige Bartholomew, MA

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Austin, TX. Works with Depression, Internal Family Systems for PTSD and CPTSD and Childhood emotional/physical/sexual abuse, neglect. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

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

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.
• 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.
• HypnotherapyUses guided relaxation and focused attention (hypnosis) to help with things such as anxiety, pain, sleep or habits like smoking.
• 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'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Parts Work for Deep Emotional Release
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• 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.
• Somatic Therapy for Trauma
• 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

Depression, Internal Family Systems for PTSD and CPTSD, Childhood emotional/physical/sexual abuse, neglect, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $185, couple sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Paypal, Venmo, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

St. Edward's University

Years in practice

14

Education & qualifications