Talk can change your life

Therapy for Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families

Our professionals can help you clarify your feelings, thoughts and goals to see new possibilities for growth and change in your life. For couples and families, a trained, calm and helpful observer and guide can not only pinpoint problems in relationships, but also facilitate communication and help you move toward stronger, more effective and secure connections.

Our APS professionals have an average of over 20 years of experience helping Austinites and Central Texans build happier lives and more fulfilling relationships.

We also offer divorce and post divorce counseling, including collaborative divorce services. Some of our doctors work with young children and adolescents.

Group Therapy for Adults and Young Adults

Group psychotherapy has been shown to be highly effective in treating depression, social anxiety and other disorders. It is also a very cost-effective way to obtain treatment. (See The Wall Street Journal article, “No Joke: Group Therapy Offers Savings in Numbers,” March 24, 2009.)

Group psychotherapy (group therapy) is a form of psychotherapy in which one or two therapists treat a small group of clients together. The term can refer to any form of psychotherapy in a group format, but the APS doctors are specialists in psychodynamic and modern analytic groups. In these groups the interpersonal context and group process is explicitly utilized as a mechanism of change by developing, exploring and examining interpersonal relationships within the group. Group therapy is a collaborative effort among the group members and the group therapist. Group members work with each other and the leader to talk openly and honestly about their problems and help each other grow and change. The group becomes an in vivo opportunity for members to observe how they relate to others, learn from peers, gain hope and information, and correct unconscious destructive behaviors in an open, safe, and supportive atmosphere.

In-house Psychiatrists for Medication Management

Dr. Jane Kang and Dr. Sean Howell see patients in need of medication and collaborate with our psychologists in providing both medication and talk therapy. Many patients appreciate the convenience of having both their doctors in the same office.

Psychological, Educational, Intellectual, Career and Forensic Evaluations

The psychologists of Affiliated Psychological Services evaluate individuals, couples and families in educational, intellectual, mental health, career and forensic (legal) areas. They can also provide pre-surgical psychological evaluations on the referral of your physician or surgeon. These evaluations range from simple career assessments to comprehensive psychological testing, diagnosis and feedback. A psychological evaluation is the mental health equivalent of a physical examination, and it can determine a person’s strengths and weaknesses and offer recommendations for improvement.

Consultation to Individuals, Organizations and Other Professionals

The APS doctors have extensive training and experience in professional consultation with businesses, organizations, and individuals. Consultation topics include morale issues, personality differences, program improvement, workplace stress, skill optimization, work efficiency, process evaluations, communication problems, legal challenges, management effectiveness and organizational development.

Life Transitions Counseling

Normal life transitions, such as becoming a new parent, embarking upon a different career, going back to school, losing a spouse to divorce or death, starting to date again after many years of marriage, blending families upon remarriage, caring for aging parents, and retirement can all be difficult and stressful at times. Knowing what to do next and stepping out into the unknown can be a real challenge. Sometimes it is extremely helpful to have a wise counselor to help you make decisions and implement them in the way that works best for you.

Focused and Time-Limited Groups

Several APS therapists lead groups devoted to particular topics, such as couples groups and supervision and study groups for other mental health professionals.

Hypnosis

This is a comfortable, safe and effective method for learning to relax, control pain, develop healthier habits, conquer fears, enhance creativity, improve motivation and access forgotten parts of the self.

Our professionals are trained in using hypnosis and other deep relaxation techniques to enhance the effectiveness of the therapy process.

Professional Mental Health Supervision and Training

APS professionals provide clinical supervision and training for Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychological Associates, Marriage and Family Therapists, Pastoral Counselors and Licensed Professional Counselors in the Central Texas area. Supervision can occur in individual sessions, group sessions, and in study and training groups. We value the opportunity to teach other therapists the art, the theory and the techniques of psychotherapy and their application to clinical practice.

Community Education and Training

The APS professionals make presentations and conduct training modules on a wide rage of psychological topics, such as Managing Stress, Post-partum Depression, Marital Challenges, Parenting (various issues), Effective Communication, Collaborative Divorce, Creativity, Mid-Life Transitions, Insomnia and Better Sleep, Managing Pain, Coping with a New or Severe Medical Diagnosis, and etc.

Insurance

If you would like to use your medical insurance to see an APS doctor, please call our Office Manager, who will tell you if that doctor takes your insurance and will answer your questions about it.

Remote Services (Telephone Counseling)

The doctors at APS offer some services by means of the telephone. Initial meetings are usually held in the office, but follow-up sessions may be conducted remotely.