Therapist in Cedar Park, Texas Natasha Merchant, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 11-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Natasha Merchant, LCSW
Specializes In:
Natasha Merchant, LCSW, helps individuals and families across Texas find effective paths toward healing and growth. She provides a supportive and structured space where patients can explore challenges, gain new coping skills, and create meaningful changes in their daily lives. Natasha works with adolescents, teens, and adults, offering compassionate care for those experiencing anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while also supporting families navigating complex behavioral and relational concerns. Natasha is especially passionate about supporting individuals coping with childhood behavior issues, postpartum depression and anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She understands the unique impact these conditions can have on everyday functioning and relationships, and she tailors her approach to meet each patient’s needs. By drawing on evidence-based interventions, Natasha empowers her clients to build resilience and improve their emotional well-being. Her clinical work includes individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and intensive outpatient programs. Natasha has experience serving diverse populations, including women, first responders, and those navigating adoption or foster care transitions. She utilizes a range of therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques to help her patients gain practical tools for long-term success. Additional interventions are available as part of her comprehensive, individualized treatment approach. Outside of her clinical work, Natasha enjoys bowling, skating, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family. These personal interests contribute to her balanced perspective and approachable style as a therapist.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-64
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Family conflict
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Empty nesters
- Parenthood
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Premarital counseling
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
Education
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Southwest Texas State University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Natasha Merchant. You can also call 512-201-4006 to have someone assist you.
Natasha Merchant generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 512-201-4006 to find out Natasha Merchant's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Natasha Merchant:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 512-201-4006 to see how we can help.
Natasha Merchant is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Natasha Merchant works at:
Yes, Natasha Merchant does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Natasha Merchant is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu