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Life can be tough and unfair sometimes. Especially, if you are just starting out in life. It can be a real struggle to handle some of life's challenges thrown at you. There's a lot coming at you at once and you're doing it for the first time. Sometimes the pressures of daily life are just too great, too overwhelming, and you feel completely alone and stuck with a problem. The "twenty-somethings" are supposed to be “the best years of your life.” But, you feel uncertain, anxious, lonely and overwhelmed. You usually thrive on being productive and learning new things, but lately you have been feeling tired all the time, sad and unmotivated. You've tried everything, but nothing seems to work to fix your problem. You would like to live an authentic and fulfilling life, but daily stress and worries keep you stuck. Sometimes you just need someone to listen and provide a different perspective. Sometimes you just need new ideas on how to cope with a problem or situation. Sometimes maybe college doesn’t meet your expectations and your feel frustrated and lost. If this sounds like you, text me. Let’s talk. |
About Me
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A Texas native, I grew up in a bi-cultural, tri-lingual Swiss German-American household in the United States and Switzerland. I learned at an early age to transcend the boundaries in a rapidly changing world. As a non-traditional student at the University of Texas, my bachelor’s degree was focused on cultural diversity and the study of Germanic languages. In my last year at UT, I discovered Social Work and the tremendous joy that helping others can bring.
In 2006 I earned my master’s degree in social work from Texas State University. I obtained my license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) in 2011 and my Chemical Dependency Counselor license (LCDC) in 2012. After gaining further experience working in hospice care, a domestic violence shelter and drug treatment center, I opened my practice in beautiful downtown San Marcos in 2015 and have had the privilege and honor to work with so many on their path to healing and personal growth.
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"What makes you so different from other therapist?"
I guess you could say that I have spent most of my life either in or around a University setting. In the past 20 years, I have identified as an undergrad, a grad student, a student worker, an international student, a non-traditional student, a college professor and a life long learner. Whew!
I have lived the pressures and challenges people in a University system face and I really understand the realities of college life. Plus I understand what it is like to live with trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression and get a college degree.
I guess you could say that I have spent most of my life either in or around a University setting. In the past 20 years, I have identified as an undergrad, a grad student, a student worker, an international student, a non-traditional student, a college professor and a life long learner. Whew!
I have lived the pressures and challenges people in a University system face and I really understand the realities of college life. Plus I understand what it is like to live with trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression and get a college degree.
To book your first therapy session, simply text me at 512-644-9036 or email me at michelepurvin@gmail.com.
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My Pledge
Oppression and discrimination in all its forms undermines mental health and our community. I am committed to anti-oppression and anti-discrimination in all that I do. That means that I pledge to work against individual and institutional racism, sexism, heterosexism (homophobia), ageism, ableism, classism, xenophobia religious prejudice and other forms of oppression that have damaged us all. My professional and personal experiences have taught me to deeply respect and appreciate the diversity of the human experience and value the importance of this diversity in contributing to creating a compassionate, productive, non-discriminatory society.
Welcome to the Therapy PortalLog into the therapy portal to complete intake paperwork, request an appointment or reschedule a session, join a telehealth session, or read helpful therapy handouts. To create your user account and book your first therapy session, simply TEXT my office at 512-644-9036 or email me at michelepurvin@gmail.com I will send you a welcome email to confirm your email address and let you create your account. |
Michele Frances Purvin, LCSW-S, LCDC
136 E San Antonio Street #104 San Marcos, Texas 78666-5509 Phone or Text: 512-644-9036 Fax: 512-519-8364 Email: michelepurvin@gmail.com |
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