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Sara Beth Austin
Counselor, MA, MA, NCC, DARTT, RYT (she, her)
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715 Hill Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53705
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Are your own high standards wearing you down? Tired of constantly striving, but unable to relax? 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 help you become more flexible, spontaneous, and authentic.
We’ll integrate science-based treatments like Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with embodied healing tools like meditation and yoga. 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.
I know from personal experience that 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.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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Sara Beth Austin
Counselor, MA, MA, NCC, DARTT, RYT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Wisconsin / 5447-226 Supervised by Jacob Martinez (Wisconsin / 7030-125) Sara Beth Austin
- In Practice for 11 Years
- License: Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, Professional Counselor Associate R7116 / 2021
- Certificate from National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) 2021
- Attended Northwestern University, MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2021
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Expertise
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Eating Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Perfectionism
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Toxic Productivity/Burnout
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy-RO-DBT
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
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Sara Beth Austin
Counselor, MA, MA, NCC, DARTT, RYT