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Austin Jarrell

Compassionate, practical counseling for real-life challenges

LPC-MHSP Tennessee

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Austin

Austin Jarrell is a licensed professional counselor (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee who centers her work on practical, goal-oriented therapies.

Background and approach

With 13 years of experience and a background that includes community counseling and hands-on case management with the Department of Children’s Services, she blends cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to address challenges such as anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and stress. Her training and years in the field inform a direct, down-to-earth approach to care.

Austin emphasizes individualized treatment rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, tailoring interventions to each person’s circumstances and strengths. She draws on client-centered principles to create a collaborative atmosphere while using motivational interviewing techniques to support change and engagement.

Areas she commonly addresses include family and parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, issues related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, workplace difficulties, and questions about life purpose and self-esteem. Practical and straightforward, Austin works with people facing life transitions and impulse or substance-related problems, helping them develop coping skills and clearer paths forward.

Her practice offers multiple ways to connect, and she helps clients set concrete goals and track progress toward better functioning and well-being.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful, nonjudgmental listening and uses the client’s own goals to guide sessions, which can help people clarify values and feel heard when navigating family, relationship, or identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing concrete skills for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and impulse control. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring motivation and enhancing readiness to pursue healthier choices.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Austin works together with clients to assess needs, set goals, and adjust methods based on what proves most useful. She integrates techniques from different models so the plan fits each person’s situation and preferences rather than following a rigid protocol.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity through life changes. These formats make it easier to access regular support, try different communication styles, and practice skills between sessions while keeping work focused on achievable, real-world steps.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Austin commonly address?
She works with issues such as addictions, family and parenting problems, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to create practical, goal-oriented sessions tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Austin brings 13 years of experience that include community counseling, case management with the Department of Children’s Services, and work providing individual and group counseling for people recovering from addiction.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is listed with Tennessee license TN LPC-MHSP 5262, practicing in Tennessee.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer for therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English