Kate Jones, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

My goal is to empower my clients to recognize and enhance their existing abilities and strengths in order to effectively manage challenges and feel confident about the choices they make. As a therapist for adults and teens in Austin, I am committed to supporting individuals and families in developing healthy ways of being – physically, socially, mentally, emotionally, and environmentally.

Raised in central New Jersey, I've enjoyed educational and professional adventures in Washington, D.C., the North Shore of Chicago, & rural Connecticut and Ohio. With two tours in Austin -- one for graduate school and now again to grow some roots for my family, I have been happy to call Austin home since 2017. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Kenyon College, and my Master of Science in Social Work, Clinical Concentration from the University of Texas at Austin. Since 2003, I have applied my clinical skills with adults, adolescents, and families through private practice, school counseling, education administration, and teaching.

Adjustment to a transition, relationship challenges, onset of a mental illness, or peaks and valleys of mental illness management can disrupt or interrupt functioning in various areas. Areas of specialty include Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Life Transition, Academic Difficulties, and Career Difficulties.

I work with clients to deepen their understanding of identified areas of difficulty and build personalized strategies and tools to manage or move through difficulties. I meet the person where they are, in the framework that serves their presenting concerns the most effectively. Philosophically grounded in Narrative Theory and Systems Theory, I draw from a range of therapeutic techniques:
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Positive Psychology
Solution Focused Therapy,
Meditation-Based Stress Reduction