Sara Beth Austin

Pre-Licensed Professional

Last Updated 30+ days ago

I help college students cope with mental health challenges that get in the way of school and relationships.

Having too much self-control, or overcontrol, makes it hard to enjoy life and connect meaningfully with others. It’s exhausting to feel like you’re always ‘on’, performing, or wearing a mask. Overcontrol can lead to problems like anxiety, depression, disordered eating, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and intimacy avoidance. You don’t have to struggle alone–I’ve been a therapist working with LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other overcontrolled folks for over 10 years. Together, we can get you unstuck. Using practical (and fun!) research-validated strategies, you’ll learn to harness your self-control as a strength and break free from patterns that burn you out.

Finding a therapist who gets you can be stressful. Let’s make this process easier for you: email me, call me, or visit waveways.org, and we’ll schedule a free consultation to discuss your hopes and needs.

Specialties

Anxiety Athletic Performance Autism Spectrum Disorder Body Image Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Depression Eating Disorders Emotional Regulation Excoriation Disorder Family Conflict Gender Identity Identity Development Life Transitions Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Perfectionism Personality Disorders Pregnancy and Postpartum Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Suicidality Trauma & PTSD Trichotillomania

Insurance & Payment

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In-Network Insurance Plans

Sara Beth Austin is not an in-network provider for any insurance plans. Some insurance plans have out-of-network benefits that cover part of the cost of these visits.

Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

NPI Number

1942958293

Rates

First session	$200
Ongoing sessions	$175

Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Locations

1020 Southwest Taylor Street
765
Portland, OR 97205

(503) 744-6357

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Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Body positivity Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Experiential Therapy Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Exposure Therapy Family Systems Feminist Health at Every Size Holistic Humanistic Integrative Mind-Body Mindfulness Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) Strength-Based Trauma Focused Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Yoga

Modalities

Groups Individuals

Age Groups

Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

LGBQ+ Neurodiverse Trans non-binary gender fluid

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

Qualifications

Years in Practice: 10
Supervisor(s): Silvana Espinoza Lau, Jacob Martinez
Supervisor License(s): OR-T1601, WI-7030-125

More About Me

Languages Spoken: English
Race(s): White
Gender(s): Femme
Sexual Orientation(s): Pansexual, Queer
Religion(s): Agnostic, Atheist, Buddhist, Individual Spiritual Practice, Jewish, Nonreligious, Pagan

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