Teal Jackson-Mappus, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Austin, TX. Works with Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• 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.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• 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.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• 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.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• 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

Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, ADHD, Adoption, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Depression, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Cigna and Evernorth, Curative, First Health, Meritain Health, Moda Health, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Sana Benefits, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of California at Berkeley

Years in practice

6

Education & qualifications