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Austin Smythe

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Men's issues, Relationship issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

If we don’t take time to tell our story, the story of our day, the story of our week, the story of our life, we can start to lose the threads that ground us. Without seeking clarity, we can get overwhelmed and bulldozed by our own plot, unsure of what’s really happening, unsure of who we are, and what to do with our anxiety and pain. I’m a psychoanalytic therapist passionate about helping people heal in big ways and small.

My approach to therapy

It all starts with opening up and being willing to enter into and explore your inner dialogue. By understanding and working through the fears, wounds, and beliefs that are holding you back, you can start to find more connection, courage, resilience, and expansiveness in your life.

What you can expect from me

In addition to my training, education, and years of experience, my work as a therapist is shaped by my own growth through many of the struggles that I treat. I’m especially passionate about working with those seeking support for grief, trauma, attachment issues, religious conditioning, sexual concerns, and self-discovery.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Empowering, Direct, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at University of San Francisco
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Men's issues, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based, Relational, Experiential, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based, Psychoanalytic, Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English