Kathleen Adams
Psychologist, PhD, CGP (she, her)
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Austin, TX 78746
Let's Connect (361) 596-3981
Pain exists to make us pay attention. Trying desperately not to hurt, we compromise our integrity, our hearts and our sense of self, on some misguided mission to be invulnerable, to please, to care-take, or just to belong...Somewhere along the way, our vision of ourselves loses focus. Therapy can help create a new template for living. Research shows us that the brain can actually re-wire itself in the context of a secure relationship, developing new capacities for self-soothing, obtaining perspective, and being intimate. I believe that all suffering bears embedded gifts, if we look hard enough.
A clinical child psychologist, I love working with pre-teen, adolescent and college-age girls who are struggling to establish a sense of self. My specialty with adults is developmental trauma: I published a book with Routledge Attuned Treatment of Developmental Trauma in Non-abused, High-functioning People: Living Outside of Time August 2022
My adult long term psychotherapy group specializes in chronic shock and developmental trauma. People who grew up chronically stressed never really feel safe. See kathleenadamsphd.com for articles about group. People who weren't exactly 'abused' are often bewildered by the mysterious blend of strengths and vulnerabilities that they manage everyday.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
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Kathleen Adams
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 21596 Kathleen Adams
- In Practice for 47 Years
- Certificate from International Society for Study of Trauma/Dissoci 1986
- Attended University of Texas at Austin, Graduated 1976
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Kathleen Adams
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Adoption
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Developmental Trauma, preverbal trauma across life
- Difficult childhoods: ACE issues
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
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Kathleen Adams
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
I also speak
French
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- developmental trauma across lifespan
- Emotionally Focused
- Energy Psychology
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
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Kathleen Adams
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Groups
I feel too much or am shut down
Most members of this group are overwhelmed by feelings and have a deep commitment to personal growth. Deprivation and/or trauma characterizes their backgrounds. Exploring the meaning of sadness and anxiety is an important focus, as is developing self-awareness about self-sabotaging patterns. Members typically stay in this group 5-7 years or more as they continue to grow.
Expertise
Anxiety
Emotional Disturbance
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Emotionally Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$60
Group Meets
Every Mon 4:45 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.
Location
3355 Bee Caves Rd # 611
Austin, TX 78746
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Lessons from pandora's box
A personal/professional growth environment for therapists that meets 8 mo a year; we read exciting articles and work deeply on our therapy skills. We have been together for about 8 years but welcome new members as old ones graduate and start their own growth groups for therapists.
Expertise
Relationship Issues
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$50-$60
Group Meets
Every Wed 11:15 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.
Location
Austin, TX 78746
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Location
Nearby Areas
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Kathleen Adams
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Last Modified: 27 Sep 2023