Psychologist and Therapist in Austin, Texas Kathy Van Stone, Psychologist

Dr. Kathy Van Stone is a compassionate and interactive licensed psychologist with over 15 years clinical experience providing psychotherapy to adults, couples, and groups. Over the course of her career, Dr. Van Stone has worked with a diverse population of adults, including providing assessment, consultation, and treatment within long term nursing care facilities, and six years as the staff psychologist at a Beverly Hills multi-specialty internal medicine practice. Dr. Van Stone is skilled at helping people cope with and better manage depression, anxiety, loss and grief, life transition, relationship issues, chronic illnesses including HIV/AIDS, and LGBTQ concerns. A childhood spent living abroad as well as clinical experience working in Southeast Asia has given her a unique perspective when working with clients. Dr. Van Stone received her undergraduate degree in psychology at Trinity University, San Antonio and her master’s and doctoral degrees at the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. Therapy is a call to arms of sorts. It’s an opportunity to challenge old ways of thinking and unhelpful patterns a chance to live on the other side of fear, doubt, and insecurity. Therapy is one of the most courageous things you can do for yourself. Often referred to as the “talking cure”, psychotherapy is a powerful and time-honored approach to healing the heart, mind and soul. The core belief is that in creating a safe and supportive relationship with your therapist, you can become better able to shift the way you think and feel about yourself and others. When you have hope and strength, you are better able to cope with the many stressors of our modern world. Therapy provides a context for solving problems and healing emotional pain and can be helpful in addressing some of the difficulties people face in their work and personal lives. Message from Kathy: “Let’s address your concerns and help you develop skills to understand your needs and reach your goals. In this way, you can begin to feel more clarity and confidence in yourself, your relationships, your career, and your future.”