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Discovery Counseling Austin

Mental health information and encouragement for recovery from eating and body image issues.

Counseling and coaching helps each of us practice self-discovery which leads to self-acceptance and compassion for ourselves. When we accept "what is" we are able to make the changes we want for our lives. The benefits of Counseling or Coaching include:
-Personal Insight
-Self-Exploration
-Problem Solving
-Recovery Support
-Spiritual Development
-Emotional Skills & Growth
-Relationship Awareness &

Skills
-Work-life balance
-Communication skills
-Flexibility and freedom from perfectionism & people pleasing
-Assertiveness
-Lifestyle changes
-Motivation
-Values-driven action
-Mindfulness

People come to counseling and coaching for many reasons but some of the issues that my clients have addressed with me include:
-Eating Disorders, emotional eating and disordered eating
-Mindful Eating & Intuitive Eating
-Weight management
-Over-exercise, exercise addiction, and exercise aversion
-Anxiety related eating concerns, e.g. OCD, rigid eating, rule-based eating, fear of food
-Relationship difficulties
-Career choices, transitions and struggles
-Life transitions, loss or grief
-Parenting - especially related to food behaviors and the family food system
-Spiritual exploration and/or spiritual struggles

06/15/2026

Sometimes we don't try because we're afraid of failing, being rejected, or proving our fears right. But if you never take the chance, the outcome is the same: you lose the opportunity before it even begins.

You might not get the job. You might not get the date. You might not get the outcome you hoped for.

But you also just might.

The only way to give yourself a chance to win is to be brave enough to try. ✨

Don't let fear make the decision for you. You deserve the opportunity to surprise yourself.

06/12/2026

We’re excited to introduce Andrea as one of our summer interns at Discovery Counseling Austin!

Andrea is passionate about supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and confidence challenges, and she also enjoys working with athletes and performance-related concerns. She brings warmth, curiosity, and compassion into the therapy room and is dedicated to helping clients feel empowered and supported in their growth.

We’re so grateful to have Andrea joining our team this summer and can’t wait for the care and insight she’ll bring to our community!

Help us give Andrea a warm welcome 👋

06/08/2026

Recovery can feel exhausting. Some days, choosing nourishment, challenging a food rule, or showing your body kindness may feel impossible.

If you're struggling today, remember: two things can be true.

This is hard, and you can do hard things.

You don't have to do recovery perfectly. You don't have to feel ready. You only have to take the next step in front of you. Small acts of courage count, too.

06/05/2026

Meet MayLinh 🤍

MayLinh is passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and self-compassion. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, body image concerns, or feeling overwhelmed by life's transitions, she provides a supportive space where you can feel heard and understood.

Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and focused on helping clients build practical coping skills while strengthening their relationship with themselves.

You don't have to have it all figured out to begin healing.

06/01/2026

Pride Month is a celebration of identity, authenticity, resilience, and community 🌈

At Discovery Counseling Austin, we believe everyone deserves a space where they feel safe, affirmed, and fully seen for who they are. We know that for many in the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health support can feel especially important when navigating identity exploration, relationships, family dynamics, discrimination, or simply the weight of existing in a world that doesn’t always make room for authenticity.

Our practice is committed to providing compassionate, LGBTQIA+ affirming care where clients can show up exactly as they are; without judgment. Whether you’re seeking support, healing, self-discovery, or connection, you do not have to navigate it alone.

This month and every month, we celebrate Pride and stand alongside the LGBTQIA+ community.

05/29/2026

Meet the Discovery Counseling Austin American Girl Doll 💛✨

She comes equipped with:
🛋️ a therapy couch
📚 ACT skills and values work
🐶 office pet companionship
🪴 emotional support plants
🥤 multiple beverages at all times
🧸 fidgets for grounding
🧺 and, of course, the therapy blanket (intended for clients… but occasionally used by therapists during a much-needed couch break 😌)

Basically, she’s every therapist at Discovery in doll form.

05/25/2026

This is what therapy can look like: having a space to untangle your thoughts, process your emotions, and feel supported while making sense of it all.

Therapy isn’t about having all the answers right away. Sometimes, it’s simply having a space where you can slow down, sort through the noise, and begin to understand yourself a little more clearly.

This is what therapy can really look like: support, reflection, vulnerability, growth, and someone sitting beside you while you navigate it all.

You don’t have to carry everything alone.

05/22/2026

We’re so excited to welcome Charissa Gregg to Discovery Counseling Austin as one of our summer interns ☀️

Charissa is passionate about supporting clients through life transitions, relationship and attachment challenges, and family dynamics. She is also LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and brings a compassionate, thoughtful presence to the therapy space. 💛

At Discovery, we love helping future clinicians grow into the kind of therapists who make people feel deeply seen, supported, and understood, and we’re so happy to have Charissa on our team this summer!

05/15/2026

When your mind starts spiraling, sometimes you don’t need a perfect solution, just a grounding reminder.

A few words can help bring you back to the present:
✨ “This feeling will pass.”
✨ “Thoughts are not facts.”
✨ “One step at a time.”
✨ “Breathe first, figure it out later.”

Save this for the hard moments, or send it to someone who may need it today. 🌿

05/11/2026

Healing doesn’t always look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like learning to trust yourself again, setting boundaries, feeling your feelings, or finally realizing you deserve support too.

Kaylyn offers an affirming, trauma-informed space for teens and adults navigating anxiety, relationships, identity exploration, and healing from difficult experiences.

Therapy isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about feeling more connected to who you already are.

Address

2520 Longview Street, Suite 307
Austin, TX
78705

Telephone

+15126079360

Website

http://www.discoverycounselingaustin.com/

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