About Laura Rushing, LCSW

You don’t have to carry this all on your own.

I’m an Austin-based therapist who specializes in anxiety, grief and self-esteem. I am passionate about working with teens, women and couples as they work towards healing and finding their worth. I look forward to meeting you! To take the next step in beginning therapy for yourself or your teen, use the Contact Me page to reach out for a free 15 minute phone consultation.

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please Hear me when I say:

Being here doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re strong.

I want you to know that your struggle is not your identity. It takes courage to reach out for therapy, whether it’s for yourself, your child, or your relationship. In therapy, we will build a relationship and space where you feel safe to tackle the difficult emotions and patterns that have kept you stuck. My goal for you is that you leave therapy feeling stronger and ready to reclaim the life you were meant to live.

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How I work

At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief that everyone has the capacity to heal.

My own therapy helped me to trust in myself and my marriage and I strive to build this trust with you. My communication style is warm and direct as I first hear your story and then help you slow down. Together we’ll work to understand your emotions. Joy, anger, sadness and fear are messages to inform your life and how you want to be living. Therapy can help you decipher these feelings and get unstuck.

I strive to build a space where you feel safe and ready to tackle the difficult emotions and patterns that have kept you stuck. In sessions with me, we will identify your strengths and gain an understanding of what you’ve been struggling with. Then we’ll develop new ways to react to life’s challenges. We’ll practice tools that can help you feel grounded, confident, and more in control. I invite feedback during sessions so we can move away from what is not working and towards the change you’re reaching for. I frequently check in with you on your therapy goals to ensure you are seeing progress. My goal as I work with you is for you to feel stronger and more confident to show up for yourself and for your loved ones. Therapy can give you clarity on what you want and what you need to feel better.

Therapy with me is…

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specializing in:

Anxiety

Grief/loss

Self-esteem

My Training & Education

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Masters in Social Work

  • Austin Association of Marriage and Family Therapy member

  • Trauma-Informed

  • Sandtray Therapy trained

  • Gottman Level 1

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals Core Skills

  • Former Elementary/Middle School social worker

  • Practicum in grief/loss

  • Spanish speaker

Your needs matter too.

Your needs matter, too.

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