I reached out to The Practice this past spring (2018) due to the onset of intense anxiety attacks,…read morestemming from a string of public speaking events required of me in my new job. From my perspective it was a rather urgent situation, though I never expected to be squeezed in on short notice. And yet I was, because the therapists at The Practice are genuinely caring, compassionate, and proactive about the well-being of their clients. Once I started EMDR (trauma) therapy, it was game on. My therapist, Lindley Domingue, has a reputation for being the best EMDR therapist in Austin and I can tell you it's well-deserved. The progress I made over 3 months was remarkable, there's no other word for it. Knowing a little about the process (but not much), I felt very safe in her hands as she explained everything in our first session. The next few sessions were about assessing my needs and specifics about my situation, before she took me through the actual EMDR process. With this type of therapy, results are different for everyone, but for me not a session went by in which I didn't experience a significant leap forward or profound insight to what had been holding me back and keeping me stuck in the past. It's not an overstatement to say the experience was life-changing for me. Some of the best money I've ever spent. For the record, I've had the same (excellent) talk therapist for many years, and I wouldn't trade her for anyone. But in this instance I needed a different kind of help and I needed it fast. I could've really blown it at my new job, or gotten off to a slow shaky start. Lindley refused to let that happen. I've never felt safer or in better, more qualified hands. The office is a beautiful, serene space, and the other therapists seem equally authentic, caring, and knowledgable. (I've met more than a few over the years, all over Austin, and there's no comparison. Honestly, it's scary how stuck in the dark ages some therapists are.) The Practice is just next level. Very progressive, very informed, and highly skilled.

One of the most beautiful therapeutic spaces I have seen in Austin- it's space is open, natural…read morelight and has great healing energy. Aesthetics aside, there is an incredible tribe of talented individuals that house The Practice ATX. As a professional in the mental health industry, I have referred to the independant associates in this practice a number of times for their specific specialties- from couples counseling, individual, teens, addiction to family counseling. It is clear that these professionals have come together to make a difference in the community with their integrity and professionalism.

With last year's rash of deaths of loved ones, I came to the obvious conclusion that I only have…read moreone life. That I know of anyway. Is this how I want to live it? For the first half of my life, I was a super fit athlete who ate a lot of cookie dough. For the second half of my life I worked all of the time but didn't change my eating habits. My goal is to not recognize myself by the end of this year. I will not continue looking into the mirror and longing for the thin and fit person in me... sexual metaphors aside... when I realize that all I have is NOW. Suffering = pining for someone from my past to be in my future, or lamenting that I am a size MILLION when I want to be a size 8, or saying I do not like freckles and red hair when I do not have the money nor vanity of Michael Jackson to change that about myself. All I have is NOW. The goal this year is to shed weight like kids shed clothes at Barton Springs... fast and painless and fun while, at the same time, going through an emotional breakup. This is where I knew I needed to talk with someone who could help me. With a BA in Psychology, MS in Counseling and a background in business management and corporate coaching, Pam Yagjian takes hypnotherapy to transformational levels. She listens for about the first half hour or so and takes notes. Then she hypnotizes and continues to have a conversation with my usually hidden self. Some of it I remember and some of it she reminded me of when I was no longer in a sleep-like state. She utilizes the initial talk time to guide what she says while you are hypnotized. She uncovered what I spent years hiding. It seemed fairly effortless and peaceful. We are all beautiful to the extent we allow ourselves to be known as beautiful. YOU are beautiful. Beauty eluded me, living in a body that got bigger with every breakup. What I learned with Pam was how I linked love and food at a profoundly deep level and how I put on pounds to protect myself from pain. Thirty less pounds later with 40 more to go, I can say that she works if you do. Hypnotherapy plows through deep issues in a short amount of time. All of that bullshit that I was unwilling to come clean with in talk therapy or that I simply cannot even remember that was keeping me from living the life I wanted ... is revealed in the hypnosis. Well, not all in one session... but enough to make a difference. I once said to her, "Thank you so much for helping me get through this breakup, I thought it would take years to get over this and it has taken months. You are awesome!" She smiled and said that she just listened to ME... and that I was awesome. Very empowering and very low ego. Her website includes a quote that I can see in her and how she works: "The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own." ~Benjamin Disraeli I have recommended Pam to a friend dealing with severe pain (Crohn's disease mixed with severe Arthritis mixed with debilitating Migraines) and Pam taught her to hypnotize herself so she can manage her own pain. The pain has not gone away, but now my friend has a way to actively deal with something over which she felt she had no control. I have recommended Pam to a friend who wanted to quit smoking and I learned that Pam has a 3 visit quit smoking program. She starts with an interview and if you do not really want to quit smoking, she refuses to work with you. Brilliant. I have recommended Pam to my dentist for working with patients who cannot deal with the associated pain and fear of dental appointments but who desperately need to have their teeth cared for immediately. I have recommended Pam to a friend dealing with an issue from childhood that was getting in the way of her relationship with her children and I learned that some people only take care of their own issues when they realize they may be damaging their loved ones. Now I have recommended Pam to you. All we have is now.

When taking a pill is not your thing, Pam Yagjian may be. Hypnotherapy takes your childhood and…read moreadult traumas and rewires your brain and body so that your reactions to life are healthier. Using extremely gentle and skillful techniques, Pam teaches you new ways to cope with physical or emotional issues. I saw her several years ago for physical pain. My experience allowed me to refocus on what was happening in my life and to use gentle relaxation techniques to allow my body to heal. To this day, I use her powerful self hypnosis techniques to de-stress or for any issue I want to negate. Each time I worked with Pam, my nervous system fell into a very deep sleep through her methods. And while I could hear her talk to me and send my subconscious suggestions, my body was unable to react. She explained that 20 minutes of self hypnosis is equal to several hours of deep sleep. Whenever I tell her she is amazing, she turns it around to "You are amazing." Pam is a healer of extraordinary measure without ego or judgment. I recommend her for whatever is hurting you emotionally or physically. Your life starts the day you enter her office. Do it. Now.

I am so grateful for Dr Callahan who called me back when I left a distraught VM one evening…read moredesperate for any therapist to just call me back. From our initial conversation I didn't feel like I was talking to someone who was judging me, nor someone who had anything but the purest of intentions for my well being. I wish the healthcare system in the US wasn't such a black hole of money, as I would then be able to use my insurance for assistance with medical care. Who knows, maybe Beto will help us all get the care out state so desperately needs. Basically, Dr. Callahan is a great entry step into taking care of your mental health care. Thank you for being there for me.

Looking for support with mental health and growth can be a daunting task if you are starting from…read morescratch and relying on your research. I share my experience with Hanly to assist in your exploration. Hanly's ability to hold space and ask clarifying questions has taken me from moments of confusion and overwhelm into centered clarity. It's like having a personal guide who isn't caught up in my own habituated coping skills but instead sees the goodness I miss in myself and brings it to light. I've always wanted therapy to be life-affirming, and it is with Hanly. She is very knowledgeable and reaffirming. Often, for me, hearing the science behind things creates stability because I realize I'm not alone, there is science backing up what I've always considered "my flaws." I know I've found the right support when I leave someone's presence and feel more empowered, more trusting, and more like myself. I highly recommend Hanly's services if you're looking for support to grow into yourself.

I can't begin to thank Dean enough for the progress he has helped me to make (and continues to help…read moreme make) since my Father passed unexpectedly almost a year ago. I immediately sought out help after the traumatic experience and saw he uses EMDR. It has been an enormous transformation, helped immensely with anxiety and has helped me navigate the choppy, unpredictable waters of grief. During the past year there have been many highs and lows and he has helped me to find some peace during a tumultuous time in my life. I would recommend Dean to anyone looking for a great listener, guide and therapist in the South Austin area...especially for trauma therapy!

Dean was instrumental in my growth during the 15 months we worked together. In that time he helped…read moreme cut my addiction to pot, get out of a bad relationship, and quit a job that was not right for me. He listens well and got me to see things in a different way that was positive. We also did EMDR which helped me get over some trauma from my past. I highly recommend Dean to anyone.

I have had a great experience with their therapist and staff. The video sessions work great and…read morethe counselors really care. Obviously I can't share details or photos of my therapy or subject matter but this is the best practice I have worked with.

At first I didn't want to write a review, but then I thought this might help them and any other…read morepotential clients reading this. Don't go here. This place has serious issues. When I filled out the new client questionnaire, (it's a semi-long form), In the list of desired qualities of your therapist, you can select something upward of 10 of like 20 traits, from experience to style of therapy. I selected just two traits: one of the two being decades of experience and one objective trait like directness or something like that. It then asks your schedule, I filled out the day I can do recurring therapy. I did want this to be a regular thing. I'm in a sensitive place which is why I sought therapy. This place was BRUTAL. After filling out the application, I get a call from the therapist assigned to me -some boy who had been practicing for barely a year and was so fresh, he had to have a senior advisor overseeing the therapy! And then this boy states he can't do therapy on the only day I said I wanted to work. THEN, not 15 minutes into our "initial consultation" he starts pressuring me to commit to 4 days a month of therapy as a minimum. That's $400/month minimum. He blamed therapy Austin and said that's their structure. I hadn't even been able to decide if he and I were a fit much less my financial commitment to him!? Also he said my name at the end of every sentence which is one of my biggest pet peeves. As if he knew me. It was extremely uncomfortable and condescending to me. They only care about making money and not actually helping people or being flexible to the people literally paying hundreds of dollars for this stuff. The last thing that really burned my britches was he said "I can see how therapy every other week might help you, but it doesn't really help me" Ummm, I'm the one paying- I'm the only one who it matters if it helps or not. Good luck therapy Austin. If this dude messed up I'd like to know.

I'd never been to a therapist before and was super anxious. Not only did he make me feel…read morecomfortable, but was extremely encouraging and gave me hope from day one! Brilliant in his processes of helping "the wheels turn", and willing to walk with you through hell and back, if that's where you have to go..... If you've ever considered therapy, which I think everyone should, HE is amazing.

How do you review someone who has literally helped change -- even save -- your life? I'm afraid…read morethere aren't enough stars for the impact Patricia has had on me. She has helped my wife and I through difficult times and taught us how to start growing toward each other, not further apart. She has given me the comfort, wisdom, courage, and support I need to finally begin winning my own battles with anxiety and depression. She takes an active role in my healing, listening when I need it, but offering so much more. She challenges me. She gives me new skills to practice and ideas to try. She recommends things to read. She has helped me unbury feelings I never knew I had, and make sense of them. She taught me to be kinder to myself. And she creates a safe place to say things you've never said, to cry when you've held it in for so long, and to discover the "you" that you may have long ago buried. I still have a lot of room to grow, but I know that I am a happier, kinder, and more authentic version of myself because of Patricia. Give her a call if you are curious if she can help you. I'm forever grateful that I did.

I saw Patricia last week for a therapy session with my sister. It was the first time seeing her and…read moreour first time at therapy. Patricia was great and was easy to schedule with over email and even spoke to us before the session on the phone due to our own time restraints. During one session I feel Patricia was able to help us immensely. I feel we both came out of the session with a better understanding of how one another functions, copes, and relates. We instantly felt comfortable with Patricia and she had great skill and insight. If you are looking for a family or women's issue therapist I would definitely go see her!

I have worked with both Marc and Sara and my experience with Austin Concierge Therapy has been…read moredramatically life changing. That's not an exaggeration. Every facet of my life has changed and improved. I feel fortunate to have found people who are brilliantly gifted in healing. I'm so happy they are expanding their team to other gifted therapists because when you experience the kind of change I have, it's something you can't help but want others to experience as well. I cannot recommend more highly.

Completely life changing. Sara is the best therapist I've worked work and truly embodies…read moreunconditional positive regard. She is so compassionate and careful in her approach, while still asking important questions for reflection. Her style is very open minded and non-judgemental. She's incredibly knowledgeable about narcissism, codependency, family trauma dynamics, abuse dynamics, and sexuality to name a few. With her insight, I've grown to understand much about my childhood and how that's impacted me throughout the years. Her warm support has helped me go through some massive transformations and healings. We normally do video calls or phone calls, which is very helpful for my travel lifestyle. Its a priveledge to be her client and I can never recommend her enough.