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As an empathetic therapist, I have developed the ability to truly listen to the needs and desires of each client and help them det...
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As an empathetic therapist, I have developed the ability to truly listen to the needs and desires of each client and help them determine what they need, allowing my clients to achieve their goals to live happier and more productive lives.
David is a Licensed Professional Counselor, in the State of Texas who has over 12 years of experience. David has worked with clients from age 18 through 65 and older challenged with general issues and with anxiety, addiction, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, mood, grief, and trauma. David is a senior citizen and personally experiences the complexities of aging. He has previous experience with couples counseling, crisis intervention, and trauma and addiction recovery. David received a Certificate in Sexual Addictions Therapy from Mid Nazarene University.
David received his master’s in counseling psychology from the University of Saint Mary. David utilizes a variety of clinical approaches, including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectic behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based practices, and eye movement desensitization therapy (EMDR). David has his Level 2 Certification Feeling Good TEAM-CBT.
David truly believes in the importance of assisting others to discover the goals of each client, helping people help themselves to achieve a life that is fulfilling, peaceful, and purposeful. David is looking forward to working with you to address your needs, discover your strengths, and develop coping tools for you to enjoy life.
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As someone who has had my own mental health issues, I understand the challenges of finding your way out of depression, anxiety, an...
As someone who has had my own mental health issues, I understand the challenges of finding your way out of depression, anxiety, and the intense pain of emotional suffering.
Matthew Harmon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with adults and children with disabilities, with death and dying, and extensively in the inpatient/outpatient behavioral health setting with individuals in crisis, including suicidal depression and other issues.
Matthew completed his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and his Master of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. He is passionate, attentive, and well-organized. Matthew believes that life is not always easy, and though there is joy, there is also much heartache. After years of working in this field, providing services to many different clients, Matthew came to the understanding that no situation is hopeless, that there is a solution to every problem, though not always what we expect.
Matthew is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1. Matthew's approach is focused, practical, and skills based, helping couples strengthen their relationships through structured, research backed tools. Matthew integrates Gottman Method principles improving communication, deepening emotional connection, and managing conflict constructively, while maintaining a clear, goal oriented framework tailored to each couple’s needs.
Matthew aims to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can learn about yourself and your loved ones in an effort to feel more whole, more connected, and more in control of your life’s direction. He specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is one of the most effective evidence-based therapeutic treatments available. CBT is based on something called the “cognitive theory", an idea relating back to the ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus, who said, “Individuals aren’t disturbed by the world or what happens to them, but by their thoughts about the world.” The primary idea is that if we can change our thoughts about ourselves, the world, and our idea of the future, then we can change our experience. Matthew is also trained in hypnotherapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and has a passion for mindfulness, existentialism, ecotherapy, and other holistic methods.
My goal, as your therapist, is to help you look within to find your strengths that will help you to overcome adversity and discove...
My goal, as your therapist, is to help you look within to find your strengths that will help you to overcome adversity and discover the person you were meant to be.
Natalie Lenard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 10 years of experience in counseling and mental health. Working with clients across all age ranges, she has assisted clients with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, academic struggles, dissociative disorders, family and relational problems, and stage of life hardships.
Natalie graduated with a Master's degree in Counselor Education from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. Her degree included a focus on both School and Community Mental Health Counseling. Natalie's later experiences working in domestic violence, substance abuse, criminal justice, parental alienation, and high-conflict divorce have taught her that long-term healing is the result of working to heal the root causes of our struggles. Natalie’s treatment approach incorporates trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy (TI-CBT), relational methods, and attachment theories, among many others.
Natalie understands the importance of personal growth to promote long-term healing. Her goal is to help you look deep within, find the person you are meant to be and use those strengths to be able to overcome difficulties yourself. Together, you will work to find the YOU that is the author of your story. Natalie looks forward to helping you achieve your goals.
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Domestic violence therapy is a specialized form of counseling that helps victims and their families heal from abusive relationships. It is a crucial component of the broader efforts to address and combat domestic violence, a pattern of abusive behaviors within intimate relationships that can encompass physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or economic abuse.
In domestic violence therapy, therapists create a safe and supportive environment. Domestic violence therapy is often part of a broader support network that includes legal assistance, shelters, and community resources. Its aim is to break the cycle of abuse, promote safety, and foster healthier relationships.
Domestic violence therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Domestic violence therapy can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, depending on the individual’s exact needs and preferences.
Thriveworks Pflugerville offers therapy for domestic violence victims. Our counselors understand the challenges of domestic violence and have helped many clients find safety.
The particular context of abuse is unique to each couple’s circumstances, but domestic violence usually following a general abusive cycle:
The Honeymoon Phase: Violent relationships rarely begin with abusive behavior. In fact, they usually begin quite the opposite—as a fairytale, too good to be true. Unfortunately, relationships that seem too good to be true usually are. The honeymoon phase is what can make domestic violence so bewildering and traumatic.
The Tension Building Phase: After the honeymoon phase, tension will become a part of daily interactions. The violent partner may begin blaming the victim for any inconvenience in life. The victim may start to shield the violent partner from stress, try to please the violent partner, and/or fulfill excessive demands in hope of diffusing the tension and preventing the violence.
The Abusive Phase: The violence, however, is never the victim’s fault, and therefore, the victim can never appease the perpetrator enough. The violence may come in a variety of forms, including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
The abusive cycle can take minutes, hours, days, or possibly years. Once the abuse has been perpetrated, the couple often returns to the honeymoon phase, during which, the perpetrator may convince the victim that the violence will not continue. The violent partner may promise, “that was the last time…it will never happen again…this isn’t us.” However, the abusive cycle will almost inevitably continue without substantial intervention.
The home should be a safe place, but domestic abuse turns it into a place where physical, sexual, and/or verbal violence can erupt at any moment. Living in such an environment has significant and long-term effects because it can change a person’s brain. Abuse engages the body’s natural fight-or-flight response, and the brain releases stress hormones, cortisol and adrenaline.
Domestic violence can begin in subtle ways that are escalated. Often, the first signs of domestic abuse are about control—one partner trying to dominate or manipulate what the other wears, says, feels, thinks, does, and on and on. The following are common warning signs of domestic abuse:
The counselors at Thriveworks Pflugerville understand what it takes to support a victim of domestic violence. They know the pitfalls and dangers that victims face and how to lead them to safety.
We want to be your advocate from the first time you reach out for help. When you call our office, a person will answer and help you make an appointment. We have session available at convenient hours, and we work with many insurance companies. New clients often see their therapist the next day.
Are you caught in an abusive cycle? Know that there is help. Call Thriveworks Pflugerville, TX today or go online to get started.
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