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Neymalis Rodriguez

Neymalis Rodriguez

¡Hola!, I’m a bilingual Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. My therapeutic approach integrates strategies from rational emotional behavioral therapy, acceptance and …

Tex the Therapy Dog

Tex

Meet Tex! Our clinic therapy dog in training! Tex specializes in giving lovins and receiving belly scratches. Guaranteed to bring a smile to anyones face! …

Haylie LaFleur

Haylie LaFleur

Welcome! My name is Haylie LaFleur and I am a licensed professional counselor at Ellie Mental Health Dripping Springs-South Austin location. My goal as a counselor is to …

Taylor Barstad

Taylor M. Barstad

Hey y'all! My name is Taylor Barstad and I'm the clinical director at Ellie Mental Health Dripping Springs- South Austin location. I manage day-to-day operations as well as see …

Sara Yang

Sara Yang

Originally from Los Angeles, Sara was raised in Charlotte, NC, and is proud to be Korean-American. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an ally in the LGBTQIA+ community, she …

Sherice Greene

Sherice Greene

Sherice is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned her Master’s of Science in Art Therapy in Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2019, with specializations in …

Kimberly Palmer

Kimberly Palmer

Kim believes in the authentic self and strives to create a safe space that is empowering and genuine. She fervently listens to client needs and her approach is client specific …

Jessica Pierce

Jessica Pierce

Jessica specializes in helping individuals heal from trauma, OCD, and anxiety. Jessica is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Exposure and …

Caitlyn Conselyea

Caitlyn Conselyea

Caitlyn is a Licensed Associate Counselor who is dedicated to providing unique and empathic support to each of her clients. She believes that clients are in the driver’s seat and …

Lily Abrahams

Lily Abrahams

Lily strives to make all her clients feel safe, supported, and heard during their time with her. She takes an eclectic approach that honors the uniqueness of each client’s …

Hazuki Okamoto

Hazuki Okamoto

Hazuki is a non-judgmental, creative, and playful therapist. She believes that acknowledging her clients’ culture and family dynamics in therapy gives better insight into their …

Stefani Stamper

Stefani Stamper

Stefani Stamper, MA is an experienced behavioral health professional who received her BA from Suffolk University in 2020 and her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2023, …