Gain
Clarity
Mindfulness guides you to see your problems in a new way, which can help by turning confusion into understanding.
Be
Empowered
We teach you to apply knowledge and skills to your life so that you take an active role in your mental health.
Get Back to Living
Life should be about pursuing what matters most to you. We will help you get back to living the life you deserve.
Now is the Time to Get Help
Whether you have come here with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, or just feeling overwhelmed, we believe that everyone has the capacity to live a better and more fulfilling life.
Perhaps you have thought about getting help for a while, or maybe you've suddenly decided to reach out. Taking the step to do something about your problems is a wise and courageous choice.
There are many reasons why people decide not to get help. Sometimes they feel they deserve to be unhappy, or maybe they wait to see if things will change on their own. But the truth is that our problems tend to get stuck on repeat or even get worse if we do nothing about them.
At the Austin Mindfulness Center we believe that there IS a solution to your problems. We want to come along side you on your path toward relief and recovery. We will listen, seek to understand, and teach you the skills that you need to find a way out of your current struggles and toward a life of fulfillment.
Meet
Claudio
Claudio Barrientos, LMSW has immediate openings. He is a mindfulness instructor and master licensed social worker.
The 5-Day Mindfulness Challenge
Start learning about Mindfulness today. Join our 5-Day Challenge and discover for yourself how mindfulness can change your life! Take the Challenge and you will receive regular videos that will provide you with a solid introduction to mindfulness. Each video will focus on a different way of experiencing and practicing mindfulness.
We Will Equip You to Live Your Best Life
Here are 3 Key Benefits of Our Mindfulness-based Therapy and Education
Learn to Feel Good About You
A fulfilling life starts with how you view and feel about yourself. We teach you how to change this relationship for the better.
Develop Connected Relationships
Our most important human need is for connection. We will help you to move toward healthier relationships.
Gain Competence to Achieve Goals
We don't just patch you up with a quick fix. We will teach you how to create change in your life through education and skills training.
Reach Out to Us and Start Living Your Best Life!
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We Understand How Challenging Life Can Be
Each of us has been in a place where life seemed confusing and painful. This is why we have dedicated our lives to helping others through mindfulness-based therapy and education. Since 2011 we have helped over 3000 therapy clients. We’ve also worked with schools and businesses to teach their employees about mindfulness.
All of our therapists are trained in mindfulness and have also applied mindfulness in their own lives. Because we have personally experienced its effectiveness, we are dedicated to teaching you so that you can experience the same benefits.
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Our Therapists Will Lead You Through Our 3-Step Process
Coming to therapy can often feel like walking into the great unknown. We want to help make it as clear as possible by showing you our process.
After you have reached out to get matched with a therapist, and scheduled your first appointment, the initial step involves working with your therapist to better understand what might be getting in the way and causing your symptoms and concerns.
As you discover what is contributing to your problems, you will be setting goals, learning about important concepts, and applying skills in your daily life.
1.
Discover What is Holding You Back
Mindfulness helps you see your problems in a new way, which turns confusion to understanding.
2.
Learn the Knowledge and Skills
We teach you how to apply knowledge and skills to your life so that you can start to feel better and to grow.
3.
Grow Into the Best Version of You
Life should be about pursuing what matters most. We give you the skills to thrive for life.
Talking about your problems and expressing how you feel are key ingredients for what makes therapy so helpful. But beyond these fundamental benefits that are common in all talk therapies, we incorporate the concepts and practices of Mindfulness in our work with clients.
Mindfulness is about seeing ourselves and others more clearly and learning to free our minds from harmful habits. Our mindfulness-based therapy and education give you the tools to move out of pain and self-doubt and toward what makes life worth living.
We accept Aetna, BCBS, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, and UnitedHealthcare insurance
EAP is not accepted
We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid Plans even when administered by BCBS / Optum
We may not accept specific insurance plans such us HMO or Health Select
Not using insurance?
We don't want cost to get in the way of you getting the help you need!
The out-of-pocket cost to meet with one of our therapists is $100 - $175 per session.
You can select the rate that best matches your budget and we'll do our best to meet you there!