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Michelle Bohls, MA, LMFT-A, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist |
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| Office: |
808 W 34th Street
Austin, TX 78705
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| Phone: |
(512) 577-3371
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| Cell Phone: |
(512) 577-3371
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| E-mail: |
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
EMDR
Relationship Coach
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| Practice Description: |
Overcoming anxiety and other emotional blocks can be challenging on your own. Working through stuck places in a relationship can be equally difficult without support. In my work with artists, it seems there is often this type of struggle with anxiety, sometimes directly in performance anxiety and other times in a more general way, or in social anxiety. If you are a creative person or are seeking a mind-body approach, I may be a good fit for you.
Many of my clients find that they begin to feel better as we explore new ways to see themselves and their relationships and as they then move out of these stuck places or clear an emotional block. Sometimes pain or panic attacks can come out of a block and clients may be able to find relief as we uncover a deeper truth.
Creative people generally find my use of metaphor, archetype, and image resonates with them. If you would like, we can explore dreams, myths, and world religions to draw a deeper understanding of your self and your own story. By exploring the stories you tell yourself, the roles you take on in your work or personal life, and the perspectives of the other "actors" in your life, we can see you as an individual in the context of their life.
In this way, there is no need to judge, but rather, together we can understand how your choices made sense and find new directions for you.
Marriage Counseling, relationship work, or individual work is really all about figuring out "what you want," and then getting support in that process of change and growth.
I use "talk therapy" and at times I use EMDR or Voice Dialogue to help people heal or remove an emotional block. These work more with the unconscious and body memories (implicit memories) that block us. You can read more about both of these types of therapy on the pages to the right.
If you are a couple looking for communication skills to lower conflict or to strengthen and deepen your connection, please look at the classes I offer on the links to the lower right of this page. In addition, I can coach you in private couple sessions, or longer "intensive" sessions. I am a Certified Imago Relationship therapist. This means that I have over 100 hours of special training in working with couples in addition to graduate level education. Same sex couples are welcome in my practice and classes.
If you are ready to gain energy towards the achievement of your goals, please call me. Together we can explore the best way to work.
"To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right." -Confucius, Ancient Chinese Philosopher
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
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Relationship Issues
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Life Transitions
Pain Management
Stress Management
Performance Anxiety and Enhancement
Social Anxiety
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| Age Specialties: |
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
EMDR
Jungian
Somatic
Imago
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Buddhist
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Dual- or multicultural influences
Non-dogmatic spirituality (Unitarian, etc...)
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| Education: |
B.A. Organizational Communications
University of Texas, Austin, 1993
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Texas State University, 2006
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| License #: |
201086 |
| License State: |
Texas |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
National Certified Counselor
Certified Imago Therapist |
| Professional Affiliations: |
- Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
- EMDR International Association
- Imago Relationships International
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| Fee Schedule: |
$130 for individual 50-minute sessions
$210 for 90-minute sessions (recommended for initial consultations, EMDR, and couples sessions)
A half-day intensive for couples: $500 four-hour intensive or $125 an hour |
| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
No insurance plans accepted. |
| Office Hours: |
Flexible |
| Driving Directions: |
From Central Market (Central) head South on Lamar. Just past La Madeleine Bakery on your right and the post office on your left, take a left onto W 34th Street and another left onto the parking lot to the post office. While in the drive, take a right into the parking lot adjacent to the post office parking lot.
From Mopac, exit 35th Street and take the 35th Street Ramp heading East. Drive East on 35th until it forks just before Randalls grocery Store, stay to right past Kirby Lane Village. Road curves right and then left into 34th. Stay on 34th past Lamar. The house is on the left in front of the post office. Take a left onto the parking lot to the post office. While in the drive, take a right into the parking lot adjacent to the post office parking lot.
From IH-35, exit 236A toward 32nd Street. Turn right unto 38th 1/2 East Street heading West. Turn left unto West Ave and take a right onto 34th Street. Pass 800 W. 34th street and drive under its skyway. Turn right after the brick house into the drive and parking area in front of the post office.
We are in the brick house with green shutters and door. Address in posted in the back. Parking in back. Come in up the ramp and enter the waiting room from this back door.
****Michelle will be moving to 8500 Shoal Creek Blvd., Building 4, Suite 170 in January 2009.
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Bus Routes
338 Lamar & 34th
151 Allendale
22 Chicon
Once you exit Bus, walk towards Jiffy Lube/Post office until you see the little brick house on the hill. |
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Additional Information
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| Gender: Female |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes |
| Public Transportation: Yes |
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