Sunstone Psychotherapy, PLLC

Sunstone Psychotherapy, PLLC Sara Balkanli Watkins, LPC

Individual, Couples, & Family Counseling. Located in Austin, TX & all Texas residents via teletherapy.

This one is honor of my clients who are heading off to college in the next few weeks 🩷🥹 my babies are growing up!! I kno...
08/13/2025

This one is honor of my clients who are heading off to college in the next few weeks 🩷🥹 my babies are growing up!!

I know it’s a big transition for the kiddos, but also for the families who love and support them. Check out the Sunstone blog for a few tips on how to make that transition a little easier. Link in the comments!

I love supporting college students AND their families in therapy! Please reach out for a free 15-20 minute consultation if you would like to get support during this time ✨ I can see anyone virtually in the state of TX!•
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There’s a few new faces here so I thought it was time for a fresh introduction ☺️ Here’s a few fun facts about me both i...
07/30/2025

There’s a few new faces here so I thought it was time for a fresh introduction ☺️ Here’s a few fun facts about me both in and out of the therapy space! ✨ Want to know anything else?? Comment your question below, I’m happy to answer!!

I am currently accepting new clients and would LOVE to support you on your journey!! Feel free to reach out on my website (link in bio) to learn more about my work & to schedule your FREE consultation call! 🩷🥰 •
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Recovery from this tragedy will be a marathon, not a sprint. I am here every step of the way. Be kind, take care of your...
07/06/2025

Recovery from this tragedy will be a marathon, not a sprint. I am here every step of the way. Be kind, take care of yourselves & your loved ones, and don’t hesitate to ask for support. My heart is with the families, campers, friends, and loved ones who have been affected. Sending nothing but love and light to all.

I will be sharing resources on my story as I learn more about local orgs and mutual aid opportunities.

Texas Forever 🩷

Therapy is forever political. Mental health cannot exist in a space separate from safety, justice, and advocacy. I am no...
06/15/2025

Therapy is forever political. Mental health cannot exist in a space separate from safety, justice, and advocacy. I am not just an advocate for those who see me as a clinician. I am an advocate for all. I will never stop fighting for the rights of humans. Grateful to have the privilege to exercise our right to protest & to have an amazing group of friends who also fight tirelessly for what is right 🩷

And ummmm in case yall didn’t know what the wave is here at Sunstone…. Now ya know 💁🏻‍♀️ but let’s be honest I think yall been known lolol 😂👏🏼

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2024 was a hot mess express in a lot of ways lol BUT in the midst of the chaos I found time to prioritize reading more! ...
01/10/2025

2024 was a hot mess express in a lot of ways lol BUT in the midst of the chaos I found time to prioritize reading more! I love to read, and while I do spend a lot of time during the days reading news & articles, I wanted to also be more intentional about incorporating books into the fold again.

Fun fact - I have semi-odd taste in books lol, much like I do TV shows and movies. I strongly prefer non-fiction, primarily memoirs, autobiographies, or socio-political essays. If it is real and raw, I want to read about it. If it’s fiction… meh. You won’t catch me with a Colleen Hoover or Sarah Maas novel lol. No tea no shade!! I am sure they’re great, just not for me! Typically the non-fiction books I enjoy are pretty heavy, so that makes reading for “fun” a little tricky. I tried to incorporate some light fluffy fiction in there this year, especially while on vacation, and I enjoyed it! Here are some of my favorite reads for 2024. Definitely hoping to keep up the trend in 2025. I already have a few books on deck!

Let me know what your thoughts are! What were your favorite books of 2024? What are you planning to read in 2025? Send me your recs!

Hey Sunnies!! I have been absent from the IG grid for a while (I’m more of an IG stories girlie lol) but this is an impo...
10/24/2024

Hey Sunnies!! I have been absent from the IG grid for a while (I’m more of an IG stories girlie lol) but this is an important season and I wanted to share some words of encouragement for those who are experiencing election anxiety (ummm hi ME 🙋🏻‍♀️ lol)

This is a big one and the intensity is so high right now. There are a lot of us that feel genuine fear around what is coming next. My biggest comfort lately is one of my fave sayings… just focus on what you can control! There are sooo many things about this we cannot control. We cannot control what other people will say or do or think, but we do have one way to exercise some control over this largely uncontrolled situation. All we can do is what we can do, and any excess worry will not change the outcome.

With that being said, get out there and VOTE plz. Vote like your rights depend on it!!!! Vote like your daughter’s rights depend on it. Vote like your neighbor’s rights depend on it. Vote with love, vote with conscious, and vote with conviction. For me & my house, that means 💙 if that looks different for your house, that’s your decision and your business and you have the right to choose what feels best for you. Aren’t you glad we live in a place where we are FREE to choose?! ☺️ Early voting is open in Texas and there are sooo many important down ballot elections that are just as important as the presidential one. Mental health is political. Therapy is political. I encourage you to get involved in whatever way you can as a clinician or a client.

Soooo now that I’ve voted… I’ve exercised my control. I’m gonna take some deep breaths, say some prayers, keep spreading the word about the importance of this election, support my clients with whatever their feelings and needs are pertaining to the election… and watch through my fingers as it unfolds lol 🫣😂

Hey Sunnies!! I have been super absent on the IG grid for a minute 😅 I’m more of an IG stories kind of girl lol! But thi...
10/24/2024

Hey Sunnies!! I have been super absent on the IG grid for a minute 😅 I’m more of an IG stories kind of girl lol! But this season is sooo important to me and I wanted to drop some encouragement for those who are also dealing with the stress of election season. This is a big one & I think so many of us are feeling the intensity of it. My biggest words of advice - focus on what you can control! We can’t control what everyone else out there is thinking or doing. VOTE plz. Vote like your rights depend on it!!!! Vote like your daughter’s rights depend on it. Vote like your neighbors rights depend on it. Vote with love, vote with conscious, and vote with conviction. For me & my house, that means 💙 if that looks different for your house, that’s your decision and your business and you have the right to choose what feels best for you. Aren’t you glad we live in a place where we are FREE to choose?! ☺️

And y’all better stay out my comments getting ugly cuz we don’t do that here!!! You will be deleted with a swiftness. And alsooo low key idgaf what you have to say about it cuz I already CAST MY VOTE ✌🏼💙😂

Authenticity is such a powerful piece of our healing journey! Often times I see people experience mental health challeng...
10/04/2023

Authenticity is such a powerful piece of our healing journey! Often times I see people experience mental health challenges when they are incongruent in some facet of their life. Sometimes who we are inside does not line up with who we are presenting ourselves to be. We may feel like we are having to fit into a mold, or we may feel we have to lessen parts of ourself in certain situations or with certain people. Incongruency takes a lot of mental energy! Being true to who you are & staying aligned with yourself in every arena of your life is so important to developing our self trust, quieting our overly critical inner voice, & tapping into that gorgeous intuition that we all possess 💖 •
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07/27/2023

Hiiii friends!!!! 👋🏼 We missed ya!!! We had a bit of an unexpected hiatus on the Real Therapists of Austin podcast, but honey today we are BACK & better than ever with episode 7! Today we have our very FIRST guest on our show - yaaaaay! Our dear friend Michelle Meystedt, PA-C is here to chat with us about her personal experience working in healthcare 🩺 Michelle shares a bit about her life as a Physican Assistant, her experience with mental health as a health care worker, and how we can better support health care workers (aka our heroes!) with their mental health needs ❤️ link in comments 🔗 to listen or find us on & 🎧 •

Tag your favorite health care worker below 👇🏼 so we can give them some much needed LOVE!! ❤️
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06/23/2023

Episode 6 of The Real Therapists of Austin is out NOW! Find us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!

Listen Here ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rQoTEMADLObVa2GVeVx1y?si=SBRkZjdCQRqY1ZV-T2oxbw

If you think you want to be a therapist, then you’re in luck, because on today’s episode we’re getting real about becoming a therapist! ✨

There’s a lot that has to happen before you can go out into the world to help and serve others as a licensed therapist. We’re going to walk you step by step through our journey of becoming Licensed Professional Counselors. From gaining our first inspiration (and yes Sara, Dr. Phil was a bad example of inspiration...) to taking your final exam, to the 3000+ hours needed post graduation (wait - how many?!?!?!) There are so many words & acronyms, so little time! Join us as we spill the tea on our own journey & the impact it has on our mental health along the way 💖
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06/09/2023

I am so excited to share that I am accepting a few new clients!! If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy here’s your sign ✨ Now is the time! • A little about me - I specialize in teens, young adults, and couples/families. I love helping folks navigate their relationships with others & themselves, improve their communication & boundary setting skills, explore their identities, and manage their anxiety & depression. I believe therapy should be inclusive, authentic, deep, and FUN! I can’t wait to welcome some new Sunnies into the family ☀️ I am available to ALL Texas residents via telehealth & in person sessions in the Austin area. Reach out TODAY to schedule your free 15-20 minute consultation call! Let’s discover your radiance together 💖 •
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Happy Friday y’all! Dropping by to share some of my current non- therapy related favorite things that I am loving for th...
05/19/2023

Happy Friday y’all! Dropping by to share some of my current non- therapy related favorite things that I am loving for the start of summer ☀️This post is NOT sponsored, I’m not that important yet 😂😜 lol. I just like sharing things I am loving! •
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Snack😋- so I saw this ad on IG for and it had me intrigued. Therapy makes me hungry lol and I struggle with finding snacks that are easily made, taste good, and satisfying. Oats Overnight is like drinkable overnight oatmeal. Once I got adjusted to the texture (took a sec, it’s… unique😂) I really loved it!! I can’t wait to try more flavors. I got the bottles at HEB, but they have way more variety on their website! •
Read📚 - Spare by . If I am not reading a therapy book, nonfiction memoirs are my preferred go to. A lot of folks did not like this read, but I am finding it really interesting from a trauma perspective & learning more about Harry’s personal narrative Vs the narrative the press has made for him. •
Makeup💄 my current summer face routine!! unseen sunscreen as primer, true match n**e tinted serum for foundation, and liquid blush. I love how glowy & soft my skin looks with this combo ✨•
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What are your current favorites?? Leave them in the comments so I can try them too!!! •
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1100 S. Capital Of Texas Highway Bldg A, Ste 295
Austin, TX
78746

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