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Colors of Austin Counseling

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Colors of Austin Counseling

Colors of Austin Counseling is an intentionally diverse multidisciplinary group therapy practice.

We are social justice oriented in our practice and inclusive in our work within the community. Our goal is to reduce the barriers that exist when it comes to mental health support and to provide high quality clinical services to all regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability and/or socioeconomic status.

01/06/2026

🎉 Happy 8th Birthday, Colors of Austin Counseling! 🎉

Eight years of building a community-centered space where people can feel seen, heard, and valued. Over that time, we’ve grown not just in numbers - from clinicians to services to the range of people we support - but in the depth of connection, collaboration, and care we get to share every day.

From individual and family therapy to couples work, play therapy, somatic approaches, EMDR, and more - we’ve expanded how we show up for our clients and for each other.

Thank you for trusting us, partnering with us, and growing with us. Here’s to more years of meaningful connection, courageous work, and community care. 💛

01/05/2026

✨Ready to invest in your well-being with intentional care? Our therapy session packages are here to support your mental health with structure, consistency, and savings.

Whether you prefer in-person or virtual, we offer flexible options with up to 15% off when you bundle sessions.

Therapy packages can help you build momentum, stay connected to your goals, and create space for meaningful growth.

Get support that meets you where you are.
Head to the link in our bio for more info 🤍

01/02/2026

The Rebuild is a men’s group for exploring masculinity in a way that feels real, internal, and supportive 🤝🌿

A space to understand your relationship to masculinity and grow your capacity to support others as they do the same.

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01/01/2026

As we close out 2025, I’m reflecting on how far we’ve come. This year was a huge one for our practice. We grew, overcame challenges, and stayed resilient in the face of a shifting healthcare landscape. We opened a second location, revamped our internship program, and provided countless hours of free or reduced-rate therapy. We’ve built partnerships, expanded services, and redefined what mental health can be beyond the therapy room.

Our practice is rooted in community, service, and reimagining mental health care—especially for those who need it most. As we head into Year 8, I’m more empowered than ever to lead boldly and continue creating spaces for healing and connection.
To our team, clients, and partners—thank you for being part of this journey. 2026, let’s make it even bigger.

With gratitude,
Vanessa Flores Newton, LCSW-S
Founder & CEO, Colors of Austin Counseling

12/31/2025

The New Year can bring a lot of pressure - especially when resolutions turn into expectations we try to live up to, instead of support we grow into ⚡

Expectations can create shame, urgency, and exhaustion.
Intentions can create curiosity, flexibility, and space to evolve 🌿

If setting concrete goals works for you, that’s great 🎯 - different things support different people.
But if resolutions usually feel like pressure, urgency, or burnout to you, you might try shifting toward intentions instead of expectations 🌿✨

Intentions focus less on perfection or speed, and more on choosing the feeling you want to move toward, not the thing you want to “fix” 💛

Growth can be curious, flexible, and slow - and still be meaningful.

12/30/2025

As the year wraps, it’s easy to replay the highlights… and the lowlights. To measure ourselves by what we did or didn’t do. But your story was never missing anything. Every part of your year - the healing, the exhaustion, the breakthroughs, the uncertainty - played a role.

Close this year with compassion, not calculations ✨

12/29/2025

What is your body trying to tell you?

Your body communicates through sensations long before your mind puts things into words - and often, those signals point toward one of four core needs: rest, connection, space, or support.

Why these four?
Because they line up with the way our nervous system and attachment system work.
• Rest 😴 helps regulate an overactivated nervous system
• Connection 🤝 activates safety cues in the brain
• Space 🌿 reduces overstimulation and allows emotional processing
• Support 🫶 engages co-regulation - one of the most effective ways humans reduce stress

So when your body sends signals like tension, irritability, numbness, restlessness, or overwhelm… it may be guiding you toward one of these needs.

Swipe to explore what each one feels like in your body.

Listening to your needs is the beginning of caring for yourself 💛 Which one do you need today?

12/26/2025

Fridays can carry a lot - relief, exhaustion, or everything in between 🤍

Take a moment to notice how you’re feeling, without trying to change it.
Awareness is a form of care.

12/24/2025

Sometimes it might feel like we need permission to be gentle with ourselves - even though we don’t actually need permission at all 🤍

If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or pulled in many directions, this is your reminder that your needs are valid 🌿
You don’t have to justify rest, boundaries, or care ✨

Save this for when you need it 💛

12/23/2025

Care can show up in many forms — including the gifts we choose for one another 💛

Mental health–themed gifts can support self-care and overall wellbeing by offering comfort, grounding, and moments of regulation in everyday life 🌿

Thoughtful items can gently support the nervous system and emotional health — whether you’re gifting someone else or choosing something supportive for yourself ✨

Here are a few mental health–informed gift ideas and what they can help with:

📓 A journal (blank or guided) - supports mental clarity and emotional processing
🕯 Candles, tea, essential oils, or cozy socks - comfort + sensory regulation
🧺 A weighted item (blanket, lap pad, or eye mask) — can feel calming and help reduce anxiety
🌱 Plants - support grounding and a soothing environment
🃏 Affirmation cards - help boost positivity and connect to your inner self
🧩 Stress-relief tools (fidget, putty, textured stone) - support nervous system regulation
🧘 Movement-based gifts (yoga, Pilates, dance, or fitness classes) - support stress release, body awareness, and mood regulation
📘 Psychoeducational books (mental health, emotions, or the nervous system) - offer insight, language, and understanding

🎁 Small, thoughtful choices can support mental health in meaningful ways.

12/22/2025

As a small gift to our community, we’re sharing free, downloadable workbooks you can access through the link in our bio. They’re offered as supportive resources - something you can explore at your own pace, if and when it feels right.

There’s no expectation or pressure attached. We’re simply sharing tools that may be helpful during a season that can hold many different experiences. 🌿

12/19/2025

This time of year can hold many meanings - celebration, grief, stress, tradition, or disconnection. Being mindful of our language can help create space for people with different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences.

Using more inclusive phrases isn’t about getting things “perfect.” It’s about care, curiosity, and making room for difference - especially during a season that can be complicated for many. 🤍

Here are a couple of simple, practical options for what to say when you don’t know someone’s traditions or plans - offered as gentle guidance, not rules. 💬

Address

802 Lydia Street
Austin, TX
78702

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Website

http://www.colorsofaustincounseling.com/

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