Open Heart Counseling of Austin PLLC

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  • Open Heart Counseling of Austin
    • Open Heart Webinars
    • Open Heart Discussions
    • Presentations
    • Resources
    • Join the Team
  • Meet the Team
    • Lacey Castilleja Fisher >
      • Insurance & Fees
      • Supervision & Consultation
    • Camille Clark
    • Supervised Associates >
      • Emily Blouin
      • Nancy Townsend
      • Hannah Joy de Vries
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Notices
    • Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
    • HIPAA >
      • Notice of Privacy Practices
    • No Surprises Act/Good Faith Estimate
  • Request Services
    • Solicitar Servicios
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therapeutic services

For Trauma Survivors
Traumatic experiences can happen to anyone at any point in their lives. Even if a traumatic event happened earlier in your life, you can experience negative reminders, memories, emotions and other stress during various times in your life. 


Various Traumatic Events We Provide Counseling For:
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
​Childhood Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault (for all genders)
Perinatal Trauma (Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum)
​Race Based
Victims of Crime
Vicarious Trauma (First Responders, Medical Staff, Therapists)
Witnesses of Violence
Natural Disasters
​Injury/Medical
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Lacey specializes in this area and each of her associates are trained by Lacey in this area as well.
For Perinatal Mental Health
Adjusting to parenting a new baby, whether its your first or fourth, takes time. It can take time to get to know and feel comfortable with your new baby. If you are experiencing symptoms that are not familiar to you, are excessive, or they are interfering with your typical functioning and last more than a few weeks postpartum, please reach out to talk. I am here to sit with you through this journey. 

​Perinatal Mental Health Concerns We Provide Counseling For:
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All of our services are for anyBODY that identifies as a parent.

Perinatal/Postpartum PTSD
NICU Parents
Complicated Birth/Delivery
Traumatic Events that Occurred Earlier in Life


Perinatal/Postpartum Anxiety
Excessive Worry About Baby and/or Self
Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts that are Difficult to Stop
​Trouble Sleeping Even When Baby Sleeps


Perinatal/Postpartum Depression
Not Feeling Like Yourself 
Difficult to Find Joyful Moments
Excessive Sadness or Crying
Feelings of Guilt/Shame or Hopelessness


Perinatal/Postpartum OCD
Unwanted or scary thoughts/intrusive thoughts
Rituals or repetitive behaviors to reduce stress

Grief & Loss

Fertility Struggles
​Perinatal Loss
​Termination for Medical Reasons

For Grief & Loss​
Loss comes in many forms and each person's grieving process is different. Your grief process is unique and personal and you do not have to compare your loss to others' loss. It's okay if you go back and forth, up and down, inside out or in circles. I will listen open-heartedly as you talk about your loved one as many times as you need.

Areas of Grief & Loss I Have Experience With:
Fertility Struggles/Infertility Treatments
​Pregnancy Loss, Newborn/Infant Loss, Stillbirth
Pregnancy After Infertility or After Loss
Termination for Medical Reasons

Pet Loss
Traumatic/Complicated Grief
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Therapy for Therapists
As providers, we have the awesome privilege and reward of witnessing others healing during difficult times, but this can be challenging at times to hold this space for so many. As mental health and medical professionals, we have increased risk of developing vicarious or secondary trauma. Please reach out to share your story.

Services for Mental Health Professionals and First Responders:

Help for the Helper
​Vicarious and Secondary Traumatic Stress 
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
Counselor Identity
Imposter Syndrome
Countertransference


Children and Teens
Toys are children's words, play is their language
                         -Dr. Garry Landreth

Services Provided for Children and Teens:
Adoption/Foster Care
Anxiety
Body Image & Body Positivity

Depression
Grief & Loss
LGBTQIA++
Multi-racial Families
Parent Coaching
Play Therapy
​Sandtray Therapy

Sexual Abuse
Trans & Non-Binary Youth
Trauma
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Lacey's Associates each see children of different ages for play therapy, sandtray therapy or expressive arts therapy. Please checkout the supervised associate's pages to see who would be a good fit for your child. ​
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Founder: Lacey Castilleja Fisher,
LPC-S, RPT-S, PMH-C

​lacey@openheartcounselingatx.com
hello@openheartcounselingatx.com
​‪(512) 348-8976‬

address

8101 State Hwy 71
​Austin, Tx 78735
​Creekside Center

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Lacey Castilleja Fisher
Emily Blouin
Camille Clark
​Nancy Townsend
​Hannah Joy de Vries

*If this is a mental health emergency please call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.
You may also go to the Psychiatric Emergency Services located at 1165 Airport Ave: 
*Hours are Monday-Friday 8am-10pm, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10am-8pm. 
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Other Crisis Hotlines to Call Based on County:
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*Travis County*
​Austin Travis County Integral Care 
Crisis Phone: 512-472-4357
​​*For Hays County*

Hill Country MHDD Centers
Crisis Phone: 877-466-0660
*For Williamson County:*

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
Crisis Phone: 800-841-1255
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To make a report of child or elder abuse, please call 1-800-252-5400 or make an online report at the Texas Abuse Hotline

For Concerns or to Make a Complaint:
​Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council:
Discipline and Complaints
Click here for the BHEC Complaint Form
333 Guadalupe St, Tower 3, Room 900 | Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-7700
800-821-3205 24-hour, toll-free complaint system