Find a therapist in Austin, TX — covered by insurance
Top therapists in Austin, TX accepting new patients
Austin's vibrant communities—from Zilker Park to Mueller to North Austin—deserve accessible mental healthcare. Headway offers sessions covering talk therapy and medication management with 9,348 providers available. Many clients save 75% through insurance, and free consultations help you find the right fit.
I work with clients from all walks of life in navigating this chaotic world we find ourselves in. We often unintentionally rely on coping skills and beliefs about ourselves that reinforce feelings of sadness or worry rather than relieve them just to survive day to day. Through a warm, often humorous, and always open-minded person centered approach, I am here to help you examine what does and does not serve you to create or find new ways to approach life so that you can start thriving rather than surviving.
I earned my M.Ed. in Counselor Education from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. My path into the counseling field has been shaped by a deep passion for both the healing process and holistic wellness. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work in various levels of care, including residential and intensive outpatient settings, where I gained invaluable clinical experience and a deeper appreciation for mental health care..
I'm Brad and I'm a therapist in North Austin who specializes in treating PTSD, depression, and anxiety. My style has been described as compassionate, mindful, and relational. My primary modality is Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a structured intervention which treats PTSD by challenging unproductive beliefs generated by the traumatic event.
Hi, I'm Amber Martinez, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) specializing in psychotherapy. I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, self-injurious behaviors, trauma, and eating disorders. I offer both in-person sessions and virtual therapy for clients throughout Texas.
Hi! My name is Nicole. I earned my Masters in Counseling from Northwestern University, where I received training in psychodynamic theory. I have been working in the private practice setting for 7 years, primarily working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, existential crisis, and life transition.
I am accepting new appointments for teens (15+), individual adults, and couples.
Hi everyone! My name is Rebekah "Bex" Taylor Chatman, LPC. I am a fully licensed counselor who has worked in community mental health, inpatient care, and outpatient care since 2020. Being passionate about counseling since graduating from Henderson State University in 2019, I have worked with people working through and striving to heal from grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Austin, TX
- 97%Anxiety
- 92%Depression
- 86%Relationship issues
- 85%Trauma
- 80%Stress management
- 98%Aetna
- 61%Cigna
- 59%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 50%Providence Health Plan
- 49%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- 98%English
- 6%Spanish
- 2%Mandarin
- 1%Arabic
- 1%French
- 95%In-person or online
- 5%In-person only
- 73%Woman
- 27%Man
- 61%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 20%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 8%Psychologist
- 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 2%Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Supervisor
- 100%Individual therapy
- 27%Family therapy
- 19%Couples therapy
- 17%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right therapist for you
Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Therapist in Austin, TX
Searching for therapists in Austin starts with knowing what kind of support fits your needs. Austin has a broad mental health community, with therapists across neighborhoods like South Austin, Mueller, Zilker, and North Austin. If you are looking for support with anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions, look for a therapist whose listed specialties match what you want to address. Provider bios can also help you understand a therapist’s approach, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-informed care, couples therapy, or other styles of care.
In a major metro like Austin, having many options can make the search harder to narrow. Start with the practical details that shape whether a therapist is a usable match: appointment times, whether they are accepting new patients, location, and format. Some people prefer an in-person office close to work, school, or home, while others choose virtual sessions for easier scheduling. Reading profiles before booking can help you compare communication style, session structure, and experience with concerns like Austin counseling, couples therapy in Austin, or relationship counseling.
Therapy in Austin can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and get a clearer sense of what you may pay before you book. Headway makes that process easier by helping you search Austin, Texas therapists who accept a wide range of insurance plans, review detailed bios, see estimated costs after adding your insurance, and book directly when you are ready.
If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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