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Katherine De La Paz
Katherine De La Paz She/Her
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

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Katherine De La Paz

Katherine De La Paz

LMSW
Aetna, Cigna | Evernorth, Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network, United Healthcare | Optum, Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, ADHD, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Divorce, Grief
Serves ages 65+, 18-64

About

I use a client-centered, strength-based approach and strive to create a therapeutic relationship where you are heard, respected, and encouraged.

Kathy Del La Paz is a Licensed Master Social Worker who is passionate about helping individuals and couples address the issues they are facing by creating a safe, positive therapeutic relationship that facilitates meeting their individual goals. Kathy specializes in anxiety, depression, grief, postpartum depression and anxiety, stress, career, and life transitions.

Kathy earned her Master of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. With experience, compassion, and empathy, she helps those wanting to make positive changes in their lives achieve their goals. Kathy uses multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and positive psychology.

Kathy creates a safe space, working side by side with you to help you gain new perspectives and techniques and reach your goals. She aims to provide counseling to empower clients through a collaborative relationship. Additionally, she provides you with insight and practical tools and discusses solutions to utilize in your daily life.

Education and training

Years in practice
7 years
Graduating Institute
University of Texas at Austin
Graduating Degree
Masters Degree in Social Work
Next opening: Tue Dec 16, 11 am View all availability
Gay Hunter
Gay Hunter She/Her
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

As I progress in my journey in life, I am determined to partner with people to transform their lives....

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Gay Hunter

Gay Hunter

LPC
Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan, Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan, Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ambetter by Superior Health Plan, Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network), Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO, Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network), Childrens Medical Group (Employers Health Network), Christus Health Plan Exchange, Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage, Cigna | Evernorth, Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage, Classic Chevrolet (Employers Health Network), Clover Health, Compsych, Decent Health Inc (Employers Health Network), Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage, Encore Enterprises (Employers Health Network), Family Emergency Room LLC (Employers Health Network), Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network, First Health Network, Healthcare Highways, Humana Medicare Advantage, Imperial Insurance Companies TX, JP Farley Corporation, Medicare TX, Memorial Hermann Health Plan, Moda Health, Multi Plan PHCS, Municipal Health Benefit Program, Oscar Health, Railroad Medicare , SCAN Health Plan Medicare Advantage Texas, Star Transportation (Employers Health Network), Thrive Mortgage (Employers Health Network), Tricare West, United Healthcare | Optum, Veterans Affairs (VA) TriWest Texas, Vintage Church (Employers Health Network), Whole Health Plan (Employers Health Network), Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Quest Behavioral Health , United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Coping Skills, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anger Management, Grief
Serves ages 65+, 18-64

About

As I progress in my journey in life, I am determined to partner with people to transform their lives.

Gay Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate in partnering with adults to transform their lives. Gay specializes in anxiety, depression, and trauma. Gay completed her Master of Divinity at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. She has been a single mother for 40 years with ample experience in child rearing and being supportive of adult children. Her life experiences coupled with her professional experience enable her to build a partnership that will help you transform your life.

Gay utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and cognitive processing therapy for PTSD (CPT) along with educating you on the connection between the brain, body, and mind and adverse childhood experiences.

We all go through times when it is beneficial to talk to a mental health professional. Gay is confident that she would be able to partner with you to learn new skills to transform your life. If you are ready to start your journey to transform your life, schedule and appointment with her today.

Education and training

Years in practice
30 years
Graduating Institute
Texas Christian University
Graduating Degree
Master of Divinity
Next opening: Wed Dec 17, 5 pm View all availability

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Starting Therapy for men in Austin

What is therapy for men?

Therapy for men maintains a focus on the emotional and mental impacts of being a man in society, dealing with issues like the pressures of toxic masculinity and the traditional familial roles of men, among others. Thriveworks Austin therapists who specialize in treating men work to create a safe space for them to emote and care for their mental well-being without fear of judgment.

How does therapy for men work?

Therapy for men has many aspects of traditional psychotherapy, but it also maintains a clear person-centered and humanistic approach. Thriveworks Austin therapists will work with men to reach their therapy goals through self-reflection and introspection—uncovering specific emotional, behavioral, and mental patterns that are having a negative effect or are inhibiting personal growth and slowly working to change them over time.

Is therapy for men conducted in person or online?

Therapy for men at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does therapy for men last?

Therapy for men can last for a few months or occur over the course of years, often continuing until the client feels that their goals are met and their desired growth has been achieved. However, it will likely last at least five months, as that is the average amount of time it takes for the therapeutic process to take effect and bring about lasting change.

Need more help deciding?

Men have a great deal of demands on their time. Work, family, friends, health; the list can go on and on. At times, the stress of daily life can be simply too much to handle. Work is not going well, there is fighting at home, and you seem to be just losing control of all the things you care about in life. Men are often expected to be strong and silent. While this can be helpful for resiliency, it can also create communication problems and a lack of coping skills. Whether the daily challenges of life are causing you to consider counseling, or you are dealing with a serious trauma or psychological issue, we are here to help.

Thriveworks counselors can help you press the pause button on life. We can help you find perspective and patience for the challenging times. We have counselors that are skilled and experienced in helping men with many different issues. Addictions, grief counseling, career counseling, life coaching, couples counseling and divorce recovery are just some of the specialties that are helpful to men. We will match you with a counselor that is well equipped to deal with your particular need and place in life.

Many counseling offices operate with long waiting lists. Thriveworks is different. We understand that it can be overwhelming to make that first phone call for help. When you call us for the first time, we have appointments available within 24 hours. We are ready to help when we are needed.

Call Thriveworks today. Let’s get to work.

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Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Austin accept 46 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network)

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Self-pay costs at Austin
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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Availability, knowledge and expertise. They all seem to have the ability to listen and advise. My only criticism is that counseling is not accessible to me in a period of crisis.
Frank Apr 2025
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★★★★★
Very patient and a good listener
Richard Apr 2025
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★★★★★
I felt like she truly care and wasn't judging me.
Cassandra Mar 2025
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★★★★★
I feel that my clinician is truly listening and processing the things I say. I appreciate the feedback/tools I have received thus far. I do not feel any sort of judgment or misinterpretation of what I am expressing. Claire is phenomenal!
Allison Mar 2025
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★★★★☆
It felt great to get some of the things that were stewing in my head out to someone. As women we tend to take a lot. Gay is a very nice woman. I think I may have needed someone a little younger. We had good conversations but remembering me as a person was a struggle. Maybe it's the work load. I haven't been able to vent to anyone in a long time so it felt great to do that. I think if I seek therapy in the future that I would prefer if the work load wasn't as hard on the therapist. I do feel like the therapy was a lot of things I already knew due to past experiences. It would be nice to have therapy sessions with people who can somewhat remember our past conversations. Again Gay is a great person and tried to help me to the best of her abilities. She is a great senior therapist and could help some folks that may not know the strategies for combating stress and anxiety. I do not regret reaching out
Read more It felt great to get some of the things that were stewing in my head out to someone. As women we tend to take a lot. Gay is a very nice woman. I think I may have needed someone a little younger. We had good conversations but remembering me as a person was a struggle. Maybe it's the work load. I haven't been able to vent to anyone in a long time so it felt great to do that. I think if I seek therapy in the future that I would prefer if the work load wasn't as hard on the therapist. I do feel like the therapy was a lot of things I already knew due to past experiences. It would be nice to have therapy sessions with people who can somewhat remember our past conversations. Again Gay is a great person and tried to help me to the best of her abilities. She is a great senior therapist and could help some folks that may not know the strategies for combating stress and anxiety. I do not regret reaching out
Heather Mar 2025
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★★★★★
Amazing!!! I am beyond happy with the services provided by Dr. Nunez. She has been so amazing with my children and I am beyond grateful for her and ThriveWorks. I’d recommend her to anyone. She is incredibly talented and listens without judgement. If I could I’d give her a zillion stars for having the most positive, profound impact on our lives!
Read more Amazing!!! I am beyond happy with the services provided by Dr. Nunez. She has been so amazing with my children and I am beyond grateful for her and ThriveWorks. I’d recommend her to anyone. She is incredibly talented and listens without judgement. If I could I’d give her a zillion stars for having the most positive, profound impact on our lives!
West Lake Hills Sep 2018
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★★★★★
I needed someone who was strong, kind, listened and was action oriented who had the experience to deal with the trauma I was struck with when I experienced severe loss of a loved one in 2016. Linda was and is present, intelligent, professional, human, warm and kind and at every session she has offered me practical solutions to face my life and my day to day activities. I highly recommend her. She Is so good it is very hard to get an appointment with her but if you can get one keep it. She is fabulous and will heal your spirit and soul in a safe and loving place. I love her strength more than anything and her optimism that anyone can get to a better place and not be stuck in pain and hopelessness. She is healing my heart and I feel like I have found a person who truly cares. This is a very good place.
Read more I needed someone who was strong, kind, listened and was action oriented who had the experience to deal with the trauma I was struck with when I experienced severe loss of a loved one in 2016. Linda was and is present, intelligent, professional, human, warm and kind and at every session she has offered me practical solutions to face my life and my day to day activities. I highly recommend her. She Is so good it is very hard to get an appointment with her but if you can get one keep it. She is fabulous and will heal your spirit and soul in a safe and loving place. I love her strength more than anything and her optimism that anyone can get to a better place and not be stuck in pain and hopelessness. She is healing my heart and I feel like I have found a person who truly cares. This is a very good place.
West Lake Hills Sep 2017
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★★★★★
I am gonna cry as I write this review... I have been working with Linda M. since I was married to my abusive ex husband and through my single time and my time meeting and marrying my current very wonderful husband. She has pushed me to be the very best person I can be and literally saved my life on several occasions. I'm moving to VA so I can't see Linda anymore and I'm telling you, this is my hardest goodbye. This woman is beyond amazing. She has forced me to take a good hard look at myself and work on everything: anxiety, borderline and PTSD to make me be a better person. You CANNOT go wrong with Linda. It's amazing how much one person and one session can change your life. I've tried therapy before, many times, with no luck until I got dragged to Thriveworks by someone close to me who wanted therapy to fix me! Well it didn't "fix me" it made me a totally new person. A happier, more confident person willing to take on the world. I even wanted Linda to come to my wedding, but knew she couldn't as she is very professional and this is against policy. But I would have had her there in a heart beat!
Read more I am gonna cry as I write this review... I have been working with Linda M. since I was married to my abusive ex husband and through my single time and my time meeting and marrying my current very wonderful husband. She has pushed me to be the very best person I can be and literally saved my life on several occasions. I'm moving to VA so I can't see Linda anymore and I'm telling you, this is my hardest goodbye. This woman is beyond amazing. She has forced me to take a good hard look at myself and work on everything: anxiety, borderline and PTSD to make me be a better person. You CANNOT go wrong with Linda. It's amazing how much one person and one session can change your life. I've tried therapy before, many times, with no luck until I got dragged to Thriveworks by someone close to me who wanted therapy to fix me! Well it didn't "fix me" it made me a totally new person. A happier, more confident person willing to take on the world. I even wanted Linda to come to my wedding, but knew she couldn't as she is very professional and this is against policy. But I would have had her there in a heart beat!
West Lake Hills Apr 2017
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7004 Bee Cave Road Suite 222
Austin, TX 78746

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Austin is located in Building 3, Ste 222, on the corner of FM 2244 and St. Stephens School Rd. Our building is the last building in the row going toward Bee Cave, and the entry is across from Gold Tier Real Estate. If you are going west and past the Texaco station, you have gone too far. If you are going east, the office is located in building 3 in the first group of buildings after the Texaco station. The office is located on the west side of the building with TruPlay Games and The Cagle Law Firm.

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(512) 601-5098

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