Austin moves fast, and finding a free hour to sit in a waiting room is not always realistic. With Malaty Therapy, you can talk to a Texas-licensed counselor online over secure, HIPAA-compliant video, whether you are at home in Round Rock, on a break near downtown or between classes. We are a Houston-based practice, and our clinicians work with clients anywhere in Texas, including Austin.
Common challenges we hear, and how online counseling helps.
Relationships carry a lot of everyday stress. Online counseling lets couples and families work on it together, from home.
Therapists who work with couples and families include Dr. Niloofar Tavakoli (relationship issues), Adam Khalifa (couples and family struggles) and Michelle Soebbing (family conflict). Learn about couples counseling.
Anxiety therapy online is structured, not just talking. In the first few sessions, your therapist maps your patterns: when anxiety spikes, which thoughts loop and what you avoid. From there you learn to:
For OCD and compulsive patterns, Kari Ellingsen, LPC uses Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with CBT and DBT techniques. Dr. Tavakoli specializes in anxiety and panic attacks, and Dr. Motsenbocker uses CBT and ACT for depression and anxiety.
School pressure, unpredictable class schedules and big life transitions hit hard in your teens and twenties. Online therapy fits around classes and work, and many young people find it easier to open up from their own space.
Our founder, Tammer Malaty, MS, LPC, has spent over 13 years working with adolescents and young adults. For minors, parents may be informed of certain details, especially when safety is a concern. Learn about teen therapy.
What happens from your first phone call to your first video session.
Our licensed therapists provide online counseling for a wide range of concerns, including:
When low mood drains your energy, online sessions help you rebuild routines and motivation at home.
Learn practical CBT tools to quiet racing thoughts, from wherever you feel most at ease.
Understand what triggers panic and practice calming skills you can use in the moment.
Work through painful experiences at your own pace, with a therapist trained in trauma-informed care.
A steady place to talk through loss, whether it is recent or something you have carried for years.
New job, new city, breakup or graduation: get support while the ground is shifting.
Talk openly about drinking or drug use with counselors experienced in recovery.
Help for teens caught in compulsive habits, with family involvement when it helps.
A welcoming, judgment-free space to explore identity, relationships and stress.
Strategies for focus, planning and follow-through that fit how your brain works.
Care that understands deployment, service and the return to civilian life.
Support for lingering stress, isolation and burnout years after COVID changed daily life.
Not sure which area fits? Your therapist will build a plan around your goals during the first session.
Want a say in who you work with? You can pick your therapist, and our team factors in your schedule, the gender you prefer and the style of therapy that suits you. A quick guide by need:
In Texas, therapists must hold a state license to legally provide therapy to Texas residents. Every Malaty Therapy clinician is licensed in Texas and accountable to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, so Austin residents get care that follows Texas rules on confidentiality, reporting and patient rights.
Veterans and military families: we support PTSD, transition to civilian life, grief from deployment, and survivor’s guilt and moral injury with CBT, EMDR and trauma-informed care. Appointments are offered on evenings and weekends too. See our veteran and military care.
Real reviews from people who have worked with our therapists.
Answers to the questions Austin clients ask most before starting online counseling.
Call (713) 628-3966 or fill out our contact form. We do not use online booking because our team takes time to understand what you need and match you with the right therapist, usually within one week.
Sessions typically last 60 minutes. Longer 90-minute sessions can be scheduled with your therapist.
Yes, many plans cover it. We are in-network with UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Some therapists are out-of-network, and we provide superbills for reimbursement.
Sessions typically range from $60 to $200 depending on the therapist. We also offer sliding scale fees with some therapists and discounted sessions with interns.
Yes. When matching you, we consider therapist gender, your preferred appointment times, therapy approach and any other preferences.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or head to the closest ER, since online sessions are not set up for emergencies. For 24/7 support, call or text 988. Veterans can dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Ready to talk? Reach out today and we will help you find a Texas-licensed therapist who fits what you need.
