Finding the Right Therapist

Let's face it, quality therapy is a major commitment of your time, money and energy. This is probably an important decision for you and your family. We understand. It's hard to put your needs first, when you've been putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own. We can help you learn to put yourself first and still have the relationship you want. 
This is about you. This is an investment in you, your quality of life and your mental health. We believe that there is no better investment. You are worth the time, energy and commitment. What you can find here is a safe space to build trust, share your story, build self-awareness and work together to change behavior, thoughts and beliefs that may no longer work for you. We strongly believe a successful therapeutic relationship is vital to enhancing your personal strengths and mobilizes for change in your life.​
To make sure that this decision is a good fit for your needs, we offer a free 15-minute initial phone consultation, where you can ask one of our therapists any questions and get a sense of what it would be like to work with them in therapy.
Your first 15 minute Phone Consultation is free! 
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​Don't hesitate to reach out to discuss how we can help you.

Meet Our therapists 

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How Does this Therapy Thing Work?

We will work together to become aware of your thoughts and feelings about a problem, and how to look at those problems in different, more manageable ways. ​Sometimes we will laugh together and sometimes cry together. Sometimes therapy will be hard, and you’ll want to quit. Don’t quit. Let’s talk about it instead. You won’t be alone with those tough feelings. You’ll take notes in session to remember some of the insights you had during session or to write down a resource. Sometimes I may gently challenge a thought or notice how the story you tell yourself is no longer helping you and we’ll figure out how to write an updated version of your story.
In between sessions, you might read a book, listen to a podcast, or do a worksheet to get even more out of your therapy. You’ll learn new activities or ideas to build the skills you need to get unstuck. Gradually, you will start to feel lighter, more balanced. You’ll have better tools for handling new challenges, and an increased sense of self-worth.
There’s no better feeling than a sense of accomplishment a good therapy session can bring — except for the first morning you wake up anxiety-free. Unpacking all the junk built up in your subconscious takes hard work, and it’s often not fun.
But it is very worthwhile. 
Your first 15 minute Phone Consultation is free! 
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OUr Pledge to you

Oppression and discrimination in all its forms undermines mental health and our community. We are committed to anti-oppression and anti-discrimination in all that we do. That means that we 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. 


​Our professional social work ethics and values have taught us 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.
The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. A historic and defining feature of social work is the profession’s dual focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society. Fundamental to social work is attention to the environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living.
Social workers promote social justice and social change with and on behalf of clients. “Clients” is used inclusively to refer to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. These activities may be in the form of direct practice, community organizing, supervision, consultation, administration, advocacy, social and political action, policy development and implementation, education, and research and evaluation.

Social workers seek to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. Social workers also seek to promote the responsiveness of organizations, communities, and other social institutions to individuals’ needs and social problems.

The mission of the social work profession is rooted in a set of core values. These core values, embraced by social workers throughout the profession’s history, are the foundation of social work’s unique purpose and perspective:
  • service
  • social justice
  • dignity and worth of the person
  • importance of human relationships
  • integrity
  • competence.​

This constellation of core values reflects what is unique to the social work profession. Core values, and the principles that flow from them, must be balanced within the context and complexity of the human experience.
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- Source: "The Code of Ethics: The National Association of Social Workers". 
"Counseling is an important part of life for many people. It helps us understand our feelings, learn new skills, and cope with difficult situations."
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FINDING A COUNSELOR NEAR ME

"WHAT ARE SOME COMMON TYPES OF THERAPY"? 

​​There are many different types of therapy available today. Find out what they are and why they're so popular! Ask your therapist what type of therapy they practice. 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)  is one type of counseling that focuses on how we think and act. CBT teaches us to recognize negative thoughts and behaviors, and then replace them with more balanced thoughts.

Solution Focused Brief Psychotherapy (SFBT)

SFBT is another form of psychotherapy that helps people learn new ways of thinking and behaving. It's based on the idea that our emotions influence our behavior, and that by changing our emotional responses, we can change our behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT is an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD), which is characterized by impulsive behaviors, unstable relationships, and self-injurious thoughts and actions.

Internal family systems (IFS)

​Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and addresses multiple sub-personalities or families within each person’s mental system. These sub-personalities consist of wounded parts and painful emotions such as anger and shame, and parts that try to control and protect the person from the pain of the wounded parts.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

IPT is one of the first forms of psychotherapy developed specifically for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It focuses on helping patients develop healthy interpersonal relationships and learn how to manage emotions more effectively.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

REBT was developed by Albert Ellis, who believed that people's thoughts and beliefs were responsible for much of their emotional distress. He also believed that people had the power to control their own behavior and thought patterns. This approach emphasizes the importance of changing negative thinking patterns and replacing them with positive ones.
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR)
EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms.
Your first 15 minute Phone Consultation is free! 
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Michele Frances Purvin, LCSW-S, LCDC, LLC & Associates

136 E San Antonio Street
#104
San Marcos, Texas 78666-5509
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Contact: 512-644-9036
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​Email: [email protected]
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