I can't recommend Pahtia Counseling Center enough. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and…read moreunderstood. The entire team is professional, compassionate, and truly committed to helping people grow and heal. My counselor was not only a great listener but also gave me practical tools that made a real difference in my life. The space is calming, the scheduling process is easy, and I always felt supported--never judged. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, relationship issues, or just need someone to talk to, this is the place to go. Truly life-changing.

From the owner: Therapy for teens, adults, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship…read moreproblems, trauma, and more. Pahtia Counseling Center is located in Hays County and services the greater Austin Area as well as virtually anywhere in Texas.

We LOVE Behavioral Innovations in Kyle. We are so incredibly impressed with the progress our son…read morehas made at BI Kyle over the course of the past few months. He receives one on one therapy with a skilled therapist each day while still getting to participate in peer activities similar to what he experienced in a school setting. He is learning communicative, social and life skills on a daily basis and has been utilizing these skills far beyond his therapy at the center. We love seeing his face light up when he walks in the door each morning and sees the staff -- they are all so amazing and it's more than apparent that they truly care for our son and his well being. They want the absolute best for him just as we do and I am confident that he is in good hands at BI Kyle. Thank you for all you do, Behavioral Innovations Kyle. We appreciate your dedication to helping our son learn and grow every single day!

I was blessed to come across Randy through a dear friend who had worked with him to overcome her…read moremigraine headaches. He arrived at a time in my life when deep emotional trauma was surfacing and my body was deeply fatigued. I needed help and guidance to work with these heavy energies. His integrity, professionalism and heart centered approach were immediately apparent when I spoke with him on the phone for the first time. He was so skilled at getting to the core emotional blocks and beliefs through the sensations in my body. We worked together to access the subconscious (as we call it my "little one") for multiple sessions and each time it was very profound and transformative. Because of the skills I learned with Randy, I now have a growing relationship with the wounded little one inside and an ability to recognize when she needs love and support from me. All we need is Love from our own Self to return to wholeness and Randy is a powerful guide in helping us to do just this. I highly recommend Randy as a gifted healer! Thank you dear Randy, you are a true angel of light.

I came to Randy Hold for help with what I thought was one issue in my life. What I discovered after…read moremy first 'session' was the layers I wanted to uncover and heal. I am now in a place where I feel calm, relaxed, and able to deal with many aspects of my day to day life. Thank you Randy. You are amazing. I thank you for helping me understand another lesson.

We had one appointment. We didn't pick our next appointment due to her schedule. We ended up…read morehaving to wait on scheduling anything with her because of conflicts in her schedule. She still charged my credit card for two visits. I contacted her, and she gave me a random excuse. I provided proof that we never set another appointment due to schedules. After this, I never heard back from her at all. I had to dispute the charges with my credit card to receive a refund--very unethical business practices.

I've been meaning to write a review for Rebecca for a long time, but I want to make sure I do her…read morejustice. It's as simple as this. Though she has a lot of solid experience, no matter how experienced a therapist is or what letters they have after their names, it doesn't matter much if you don't click with them. Rebecca Cook is wonderful at creating rapport. She is genuine, encouraging, and asks good questions. I have a Master's in counseling, so I am extra critical, and I was repeatedly impressed by her. If you're thinking about talking to a professional about a life issue, go see her. I am so thankful I did and am not sure what I would have done without her.

I saw Mary for EMDR. She is amazing and has made all the difference after realizing I still had…read moreheavy baggage from childhood trauma. She never judged me, criticized me or gave bossy advice like other therapists have. She listened closely, asked meaningful questions and talked to me like an equal. She let me cry; she let me vent. She felt like a true friend after six months of seeing her. I highly recommend SACS for anyone seeking counseling. Don't be afraid - everyone there is so welcoming. Whatever you need - a hug, a hot cup of tea, a blanket, a place to feel safe, an emergency last-minute session or talk ... they will do their best to make it happen. I will always appreciate Mary and this business for giving me a new life that is not dominated by trauma or emotional upheaval. Change is possible and making an appointment is the first step.

Here's a story: We…read morelive in Buda. My kids are Black. This is not a good mix. Buda is racist. Don't try to deny it; it is what it is. It's a quaint little community and I feel safe there, for the most part. My son was playing football with the crazy neighbor's kid. My son is super skinny, tall and bony. Crazy neighbor's kid caught the ball. Son went to tackle him and his nose hit my son's shoulder blade. A bloody nose is the result. Crazy neighbor calls police and ambulance. Says her family is in eminent danger from my son; that he has attacked her son and her son is now laying bleeding and helpless from the attack. NINE COP CARS show up. My son (may I add here that my son has Asperger's Syndrome) then watches the woman who keeps him after school thrown to the ground and kicked by Buda police as she is trying to protect him and tell the police that he has disabilities, his mother is on the phone and could he (the officer) please speak to me and inform me of what is going on. My son is then told "come here boy" (uhmm white cop/black kid... not ok to say "come here, boy") and cuffed. He is in tears. My twin girls, 14, are in tears, screaming at the police "PLEASE! My brother has muscular disorders and has special needs! PLEASE STOP" The twins are told to shut up or they'll be arrested, too. My son is rescued by the deputy Sheriff from Dahlstrom who hears what is going on over the radio, rushes to the apartments and informs the officers there of his knowledge of crazy neighbor and her antics. NOW, an hour into this, the police began talking to the kids who had also been playing ball to ask them what has happened. My son is taken out of cuffs. Crazy neighbor lady then proceeds to tell my son (and anyone else who will give her time to speak) that he is an animal and does not deserve to be in public school over the next few weeks. She tells my son she is going to "get him" anytime she sees him out. A couple of weeks later, crazy neighbor lady tries to break in to my apartment. My children are home and terrified This time, I call cops. My kids had nightmares for months. My son was afraid that he was "bad" and that he was going to be taken away from us. My daughters had nightmares that crazy neighbor broke in to the house and stabbed my son in the chest several times. I tell you all of this to say this: My son no longer has nightmares. He no longer thinks he is "bad" and he is back to his free spirited, happy kiddo self. There are no more tears in the middle of the night from him after awakening, screaming out in fear. He is finally going outside to play again and being social with kids. My daughters aren't afraid anymore. There are no more bad dreams about crazy neighbor lady. I was overwhelmed and knew that mommy kisses and "it's going to be ok" weren't working. I asked around and Tammie Martin came HIGHLY recommended to me by many trusted people in the Buda area. Tammie Martin worked her gentle, loving, soft as clouds speaking, magic. The twins love her and can't say enough wonderful things about her. My son thinks she hung the moon and says he feels good about having her to talk with. We now are dealing with teen angst; a whole other beast! Tammie is also awesome with that. Tammie is amazing. She's a great listener. She is soft spoken and kind. She is an encouraging person. She has made our lives so much better. We have been in for family and individual counseling and I cannot recommend her any higher. I am so glad we were referred to her; she is truly a miracle worker. P.S. FYI - Crazy neighbor lady has moved as of last month and we were very relieved, to say the least.

Becca's counseling services were instrumental in helping us repair our relationship and build new…read moretechniques to grow our marriage. Becca's schedule allowed us to find convenient dates and times to meet. Becca provided us tools to address our love languages, conflict resolution, and how to apply the Gottman method to our marriage. We strongly recommend Becca for all couples looking for help with their relationship.

My wife and I cannot recommend Becca any higher! Her non-biased, non-judgemental perspective helped…read moreus to ease tension, more appropriately handle general life complexity/stress, learn about and act according to our individual love languages, better deal with inevitable conflict, the list goes on and on. She equipped us with real-world tools to help navigate our relationship and lives and our only regret is that we didn't seek her services sooner. She truly changed our lives for the better - stop thinking about it and take the first step toward a happier marriage!

My first review of Julie D. Lee, LCSW was posted 1/9/19 so it's time for an update…read more I originally found my way to Julie a few years after severe and permanent injuries caused me to lose my health and career, which put enormous strains on my personal relationships. I wasn't sure I would survive at all, much less figure out how to make sense of the predicament. Prior to the catastrophe I defined my worth as a human being, my actual right to live and breathe, through work and the ability to provide for my family. That's generally a good thing, right? Workaholism is complicated. That issue alone can cause serious problems if it gets away from you. In my case, it blew up in my face when I became bedridden and unable to perform even the most basic functions, dressing and feeding myself, bathing... It took many years of excruciating effort, surgical interventions, daily physical therapy, pain management, etc., to regain a life worth living. Part of that process was accepting the fact that my injuries were permanent and I would never be the person I was before. As it turned out, I also lost a parts of me that had been causing harm to my loved ones for decades... workaholism and all the nasty little traits that were hammered into my personality in childhood. Long story short, I was raised in an extremely violent home by whackadoo parents. In the small West Texas farming community in which I was raised during the 60's and 70's, it was perfectly normal for adults in schools, churches, etc., to ignore obvious signs of child abuse. The overlapping bruises and open wounds on my back, arms, legs, and torso rarely had time to heal before more were added. My brothers and I were manipulated into fighting one another like cats and dogs and to wage emotional warfare. It seemed there was no escape from the cycle of epic violence. I followed a stereotypical path through the criminal justice system in my teens, left home at 15 years old, and became a business owner just before my 20th birthday. I became a lifelong business owner and high producer...never looked back and thought I "had it all figured out." News flash: I did not have it all figured out. I would not be alive today if I hadn't reached out for help -- not just from surgeons and such, but also those wonderful people in the behavioral health specialties -- psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. Each played a roll in the seemingly impossible task of essentially un-hammering my mind and guiding me back to a life worth living. This is where Julie comes into the picture. My wife and I rely on her for couples counseling and we are both happier for it. Julie does an outstanding job untangling communication issues and helping us see and understand underlying issues that cause stress and confusion. My wife and I also rely on individual counseling with Julie to focus on issues more specific to our own life experiences and to better understand really...everything. I still don't "have it all figured out." But I do know this: Before the injuries that broke my body down and left me a basket case, the things that I thought were most important in life, and the tools I used work my way through it, were partly correct but also intolerably self defeating. And worse, I was inadvertently hurtful to those I cared about the most. Those are tough lessons for an old billy goat like me. But I am a better person for it and I can very clearly see how much happier my life is now. So thank you Julie Lee. Thank you for going above and beyond.

I don't think I can say enough great things about Julie - besides being a wonderful therapist and…read moreperson, she genuinely cares and is extremely insightful! This shows in how well she listens and interacts, is able to pinpoint the issue(s), and also with just how easy she is to connect with. She has a way of putting a person at ease while getting to the root of things and working together for a solution. She has done so much for me personally, and I am truly grateful for her! If you are looking for an amazing therapist, you should look no further!

Stacy is wonderful! She works with teens and families! In only few visits she guided our family to…read moreserenity and personal commitments! She is a wonderful professional very assertive and very knowledgeable of her field! I highly recommend her! 2 thumbs up!

From the owner: Treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, parent coaching…read more Children, adolescents, and adults. Please see website for full detail of this practice.

Cathie is a true God send. Her calling is absolutely to serve couples in their dire time of need…read moreand help them get to a place of standing strong and walking together. My husband and I are beyond grateful for her. She changed our lives for the better forever. We are beyond lucky to have her in our corner throughout our marriage journey. She tackled hard conversations with grace and truth, she led us closer to God and helped our marriage grow healthy in a world full of distraction. She is honest while nurturing. We are so much better equipped to handle this life together and our marriage. If your marriage is in need of a refresher, tackling traumas or root issues, we truly believe Cathie can help anyone in any state. She is diligent in notetaking and dissecting the core of the issue and navigating long term solutions.

My husband and I decided to see Cathie after many years of just feeling stuck in a rut within our…read morerelationship. Although we dated for several years before getting married, we welcomed our daughter just a year after being married. We finally had the perfect little family that we always imagined, but truthfully our marriage was struggling. Cathie has been amazing! She has provided us with invaluable tools to improve on our communication and ignite the spark that we lost over time. I love that Cathie is compassionate, yet straight forward. For the first time in a long time, my husband and I are truly enjoying each other again! If you are struggling with your relationship or just looking for tools to better improve your marriage I would highly recommend reaching out to Cathie. My husband was initially hesitant about seeking counseling and he will agree that it was the best decision we've ever made for our family. We are extremely grateful for Cathie and her guidance!