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ABOUT
meet austin
Through an honest and engaged approach, I strive to support clients to become unstuck, find their path to fulfillment, and embrace their unique strengths for greater happiness, intimacy, and fulfillment.
I started my career as a litigation attorney in Ireland where I grew up. I spent many years working in law and financial services in the US, Australia, and China. Most recently, I worked as a therapist for a community activist organization.
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I was drawn to therapy from my prior career having seen firsthand the enormous value it can bring in improving both the quality and enjoyment of our lives. Therapy offers us a safe space to explore the parts of ourselves we cannot access in the midst of our daily routines. When we get right down to it, the quality of the relationships we have with others flows from the relationship we have with ourselves.
my approach includes...
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.
training & credentials
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.