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ABOUT

Austin Dowling Therapist NYC

meet austin

No two people arrive in therapy with the same story.

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Some come because life feels overwhelming. Others because relationships have become difficult, they're feeling stuck, or they've simply reached a point where they want something more from life.

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Whatever brings you here, my role is to offer a thoughtful, collaborative space where we can make sense of your experiences together.

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I draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches grounded in psychoanalysis and incorporating CBT and DBT, but I believe the relationship between therapist and client is the foundation for meaningful change.

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Together we'll work to understand the patterns that have shaped your life, develop greater self-awareness and create lasting change that feels authentic to who you are.

Austin Dowling Psychotherapy NYC Brooklyn

my approach includes...

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Alongside my clinical work, I continue to study and write about psychotherapy, personal growth and the process of living a more authentic life.

I draw from several therapeutic approaches to support your personal growth and healing.

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Using Relational Psychoanalysis, we'll explore the deeper patterns behind how you think, feel, and relate to others, focusing on ones that repeat throughout life.

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I also integrate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help you build practical tools for managing emotions and shifting unhelpful thought patterns.

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For those drawn to deeper questions, Existential Therapy offers space to explore meaning, purpose, and spiritual connection.

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Each of these approaches offers something unique, and together they allow us to work in a way that is both grounded and expansive.

Austin Dowling Psychotherapy NYC Brooklyn
Austin Dowling Therapist NYC

training & credentials

I'm a licensed psychotherapist in New York and have completed advanced training in a range of contemporary therapeutic approaches.

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Before becoming a therapist, I practised law and worked as a senior executive in international banking. Those experiences continue to inform my understanding of professional life, relationships, identity and the pressures many people carry.

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Alongside my clinical work, I continue to study and write about psychotherapy, personal growth and the process of living a more authentic life.

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Master’s in Mental Health Counseling (MSEd), Hunter College

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Certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, PESI

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Advanced Postgraduate Program in Psychodynamic Treatment, ICP

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Mental Health Counselor, Limited Permit - Permit Number 124092

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Transference/Countertransference with LGBTQ Patients, ICP

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Applied Sex Therapy, ICP 

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Fundamental Principles of Psychoanalysis, ICP ​

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Admitted as an attorney before the bar of New South Wales, Australia & High Court of Ireland

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Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Law Degree (LL.B) 

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Austin is an excellent therapist! He's very caring and has sympathy and empathy towards his patients. I found him warm, welcoming, and very easy to talk to.

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