Jessie Floyd, LPC A, MA

About

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Austin, TX. Works with ADHD, Self Esteem and Neurodivergence. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Self Esteem
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• 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.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• 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'.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SandplayThe person builds scenes in a tray of sand with small figures, as a way to express what is hard to put into words. Used with children and adults.
• 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.
• 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

ADHD, Self Esteem, Neurodivergence, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Child, Coping Skills, Depression, Education and Learning Disabilities, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Impulse Control Disorders, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self-Harming, Spirituality, Stress

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $135; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

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

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

St. Edward's University

Years in practice

3

Education & qualifications