Young adult therapy · Ages 18–25
NW Austin · Round Rock · Online across Texas
Young Adult Therapy in Austin & Round Rock (Ages 18–25)
Therapy you book for yourself — for anxiety, depression, anger, and the stuff from growing up that's still running the show.
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We see you
Everything's supposed to be starting. So why does it feel like this?
Starting out in life is hard enough. When hard things happened growing up, adding the pressure of being an adult is no joke. You still want to have fun and enjoy being young — and you also know things might actually fall apart if you don't get a handle on this.
We see how hard you've been trying, even if no one else does. We don't want to add another to-do to your list. We want to find out what's really causing you to feel bad and fix it — for good.
Signs it might be time
You have everything going for you and still feel lonely, stressed, or flat
Relationships keep turning controlling or one-sided
You can't picture a positive future for yourself
Perfectionism, or eating and sleep that have gone sideways
Nightmares, or old stuff from growing up that won't stay in the past
None of this means you're broken. It means something needs attention — and it responds to the right help.
What changes
Counseling with a finish line, not a subscription.
If therapy is done right, you leave with tools that keep working for years. We're constantly trying to work ourselves out of a job. People who work with us:
Figure out what's actually holding them back
Anxiety, depression, anger — and where it started.
Learn to manage the feelings, then heal the source
Skills first, then EMDR for the experiences that kick-started them.
Stop repeating the same relationship
Boundaries that hold, and closeness that feels chosen.
Like themselves
Confidence that isn't performance.
Get unstuck at school or work
Focus, follow-through, and a future you can picture.
Know when they're done
A clear plan, a clear finish line, and the tools to stay there.
Weekly sessions are the default. Some people do the same work in a few focused days as an EMDR intensive.
Your questions
The things you'd rather not ask out loud.
Anything we haven't answered? Call 512-400-4790 — you'll talk to Nia, not a phone tree.
We're self-pay, so nothing is billed to insurance unless you choose to submit a superbill yourself. If you're 18 or older, your therapy is confidential — your parents don't get updates unless you sign a release. [CONFIRM wording with Traci]
Rates and our nonprofit sliding scale are on one page so they're always current — see Rates. Sliding-scale spots exist specifically for people who are paying for therapy themselves for the first time.
That's most of the people who call us. Talking about a pattern for a year doesn't always change it; EMDR works with the part of the brain that holds the experience, not just the part that talks about it. Fit and pacing matter too — Nia will match you carefully.
No. We start with skills and steadiness. EMDR doesn't require graphic detail to work, and you decide what to share and when.
Yes. Every therapist on this page offers secure video sessions anywhere in Texas — from your apartment, your dorm, or your car in a parking lot if that's the private spot.
Most people start weekly and space sessions out as they feel steadier. Simple, single-event trauma can resolve in a handful of sessions; complex histories take longer. You'll get an honest estimate, not a sales pitch.
Your privacy
You're an adult. Your therapy is yours.
If you're 18 or older, you consent to your own treatment and you control who knows about it. We don't call your parents, we don't send updates, and nothing is billed to a family insurance plan unless you choose to submit for reimbursement yourself.
If you want a parent or partner involved, you can sign a release that says exactly what we can share — and you can change your mind later. [DRAFT — Traci/legal to confirm]
Self-pay by default: no insurance record unless you create one
Parents or partners are involved only with your written release
Online sessions from wherever is private for you
Your first call is with a real person.
Nia, our Client Care Coordinator, will listen to what's going on and match you with the right therapist. No phone tree, no pressure, no forms before you've talked to a human.
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or call 512-400-4790
Your therapists
People who aren't scared of the whole story.
Trauma is the core of what everyone here does — including neurodivergence-affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Nia will match you with the right fit on your first call.
Shauna Onabajo LPC
Oliver Papa-Garcia LPC
Bailey Pellissier LMSW
with Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S, supervising
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Photo coming
Lily Nguyen LPC-Associate
with Russell Kauitzsch, LPC-S, supervising
Neurodivergence-affirming
LGBTQIA+ affirming
Round Rock office · Online
Sees Adults & couples
IC
Starting October
Ivana Crumpton
Executive Director
Traci W. Pirri LCSW-S
EMDR Consultant
Offers intensives
New clients: intensives only
Austin office · Online
Sees Teens 13+ & adults
Resident-level clinicians are supervised weekly by a senior trauma specialist — more eyes on your care, not fewer.
Why people trust us
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Money-back guarantee
Not satisfied? We'll refund up to your first two sessions. Excludes intensives.
Advanced therapies
EMDR-trained team with weekly complex-trauma consultation.
Compassionate care
Warm, practical, and paced to what you can handle.
“
Traci is smart, funny, caring and runs an excellent group practice. The therapists and staff at Hope For The Journey are professional and knowledgeable about their work and I would definitely refer clients or even loved ones to this practice for their mental health needs.
Kara C. · Client review
How it works
Three steps, no runaround.
Intake runs through a real person on purpose.
1
Talk to an actual person
A 20–30 minute call with Nia, our Client Care Coordinator. She'll get to know what's going on and match you with the right therapist.
2
Map out your journey
Your therapist sets a plan with you: steady, paced work focused on safety, skills, and connection.
3
Start healing
As things settle you'll notice real shifts — better sleep, steadier days, more of yourself showing up.
We're a nonprofit, so cost shouldn't be the reason you wait. Sliding-scale spots with licensed clinicians and supervised residents are part of how we work.
Where we meet
Two offices, or anywhere in Texas.
Easy to reach from UT, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown — or meet online from wherever is private. Call 512-400-4790 and Nia will help you pick.
NW Austin
4131 Spicewood Springs Rd. Ste. L-1
Austin, TX 78759
Austin, TX 78759
In person · 18+
Round Rock
1101 Satellite View #501
Round Rock, TX 78665
Round Rock, TX 78665
In person · 18+
Online across Texas
Secure video sessions from home
Every therapist offers online
More ways we help
Check out our other services
Ages 4–12
4–12
Child & tween
Gentle, parent-involved therapy for younger kids. Austin & online.
Ages 13–17
13–17
Teen
Trauma, anxiety, and big emotions — with you in the loop.
Looking for something more specific?
Kids at two different ages? One call covers both — just tell Nia and she'll plan it with you.
You deserve to like yourself. Let's get started.
Schedule a consult call. We'll help you find the right therapist and a plan with a real finish line.
Get Help Now
or call 512-400-4790