Colors of Austin Counseling

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.

This past weekend has shaken our Austin community.We are holding space for those impacted and recognizing the heaviness ...
03/02/2026

This past weekend has shaken our Austin community.

We are holding space for those impacted and recognizing the heaviness many may be carrying.

In moments like this, community matters.

On April 6th, we’ll be joining Moonchild at Empire Control Room for their Community Series — a space that brings music and meaningful conversation together. 🎶

✨ Our CEO, Vanessa, will be interviewed live on stage about our mental health work and how we can support one another during difficult times.

A portion of ticket sales that night will be donated to help fund therapy for individuals who may not otherwise be able to access care for a variety of reasons. These contributions directly support expanding access to mental health services within our community.

We will also have information available about the services we provide, including our Affordable Therapy Program.

Our team will be there to connect, answer questions, and share ways to get involved.

We hope you’ll join us as we gather, honor our city, and continue building a culture of care.

🗓 April 6
📍 Empire Control Room & Garage
🚪 7pm Doors
🎸 8:00pm Opener
🎤 8:40pm Community Series
🎶 9:15pm Moonchild





02/27/2026

✨ Meet Erika Settles (she/they) ✨

Erika’s work centers on the power of story — the stories that shape how we love, protect ourselves, survive, and make meaning of our lives.

In therapy, Erika creates a collaborative space where your voice leads. With curiosity, warmth, and honesty, they help clients explore how early relationships may still be present today, name the places they felt silenced, and recognize the strengths they’ve carried all along.

Erika works especially well with adults navigating “in-between spaces” — life transitions, identity shifts, attachment wounds, late-diagnosed neurodivergence, parenting while reparenting yourself, and the chaos of midlife.

Their approach blends narrative therapy, attachment work, and CBT, all through a liberation-focused lens that honors the generational and systemic layers shaping your experience.

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, misunderstood, or like you’ve never quite had space to be fully yourself — this might resonate.

Learn more about working with Erika at the link in our bio.





We’re excited to introduce the Women’s Connection Circle — an 8-week relational processing group designed to bring women...
02/26/2026

We’re excited to introduce the Women’s Connection Circle — an 8-week relational processing group designed to bring women together across cultural, generational, and life differences.

This group offers a structured, emotionally safe space to explore relational patterns, strengthen communication skills, and experience the empowerment that comes from being supported in community.

Research shows that strong social connection is linked to:

✨ Lower anxiety and depression
✨ Improved stress regulation
✨ Greater emotional resilience
✨ A stronger sense of belonging

Women often benefit deeply from relational processing and supportive community spaces.

If you’ve been craving deeper connection, navigating a life transition, or wanting to practice showing up more authentically in relationships — this space was created with you in mind.

✨ 8 weeks
✨ Small group (8–10 participants)
✨ Structured yet supportive
✨ Sliding scale available

Visit the link in our bio to learn more and register.





Trauma Conscious Yoga Method (TCYM) is a body-based therapeutic approach that integrates somatic principles with mindful...
02/25/2026

Trauma Conscious Yoga Method (TCYM) is a body-based therapeutic approach that integrates somatic principles with mindful movement and breathwork to support nervous system regulation and embodied healing.

Unlike traditional yoga classes, TCYM prioritizes choice, safety, and internal awareness. The focus is not on physical performance — but on how your body feels and what it needs.

This approach can be especially supportive for trauma, anxiety, and disconnection from the body, and can be integrated alongside talk therapy.

Learn more about TCYM at the link in our bio.





Eating disorders impact millions of individuals and families across genders, ages, and backgrounds.They are shaped by bi...
02/24/2026

Eating disorders impact millions of individuals and families across genders, ages, and backgrounds.

They are shaped by biological, psychological, relational, and cultural factors — not by willpower.

During Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we want to reduce stigma, increase understanding, and remind our community that recovery is possible with compassionate, evidence-based support.

If you or someone you love is struggling, support exists — and healing is possible.




Overthinking and processing can look similar on the surface — both involve reflection. But they have very different effe...
02/23/2026

Overthinking and processing can look similar on the surface — both involve reflection. But they have very different effects on your nervous system.

Processing moves you toward clarity.
Overthinking keeps you in a loop.

The key difference isn’t how much you think — it’s whether you’re allowing emotion to move through you or trying to think your way out of it.

Save this for the next time your brain won’t turn off.





Somatic Experiencing Therapy is a holistic mind–body approach that incorporates various techniques to increase bodily aw...
02/20/2026

Somatic Experiencing Therapy is a holistic mind–body approach that incorporates various techniques to increase bodily awareness and help name the sensations connected to thoughts and emotions.

Sessions integrate talk therapy with a focus on physical sensations, using grounding resources to help you feel safer in your body while exploring emotions, memories, and experiences.

For some people, especially those who feel stuck with traditional talk therapy or find that insight alone hasn’t led to relief, a somatic approach can offer a different entry point into healing.

This work can be especially supportive for trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, grief, and feeling disconnected from your body.

Curious about Somatic Experiencing? Learn more at the link in our bio.

02/18/2026

✨ Meet Our Intern: Tiffany (she/her) ✨

We’re so excited to have Tiffany as part of the Colors of Austin Counseling team! 🌿

Tiffany is joining us as a therapy intern and brings a grounded, mind–body lens to her work. She is passionate about supporting clients as they reconnect with themselves, move through meaningful change, and build a deeper sense of clarity and self-trust. Tiffany approaches therapy with curiosity, compassion, and a strong belief in the healing power of connection.

When she’s not studying or training, Tiffany enjoys spending time outdoors, reflecting, and staying connected to the practices that keep her grounded.

💛 Why our intern program matters:
Our intern program is an important part of our mission to make therapy more accessible. By working with supervised graduate-level interns, we’re able to offer high-quality, low-cost therapy to our community — without compromising care or support.

We’re so excited to support Tiffany as she continues to grow in her clinical journey and can’t wait for our community to get to know her!

✨ Interested in working with Tiffany?
To explore affordable therapy, head to the link in our bio.





EMDR Intensives at Colors of Austin Counseling offer a more focused and immersive approach to addressing distressing sym...
02/17/2026

EMDR Intensives at Colors of Austin Counseling offer a more focused and immersive approach to addressing distressing symptoms and experiences.

By moving beyond the typical 50-minute session format, intensives allow for extended, uninterrupted time in the therapeutic process. This can support deeper processing and may reduce overall treatment length by minimizing repeated check-ins and session transitions.

We’re proud to offer EMDR Intensives in person with:

✨ Vanessa Flores Newton, LCSW-S
✨ Maria Gregg, LCSW

Both clinicians are EMDR-trained and currently have availability.

Interested in learning more about our EMDR therapy options?
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to explore next steps.



Emotional numbness can feel confusing and hard to name.Sometimes distress doesn’t show up as tears, panic, or obvious ov...
02/16/2026

Emotional numbness can feel confusing and hard to name.

Sometimes distress doesn’t show up as tears, panic, or obvious overwhelm.
Sometimes it looks like going through the motions. Feeling disconnected. Not knowing what you’re feeling at all.

Numbness isn’t the absence of emotion — it can be your nervous system shifting into protection mode.

If this feels familiar, small, gentle moments of reconnection can help. No pressure to fix anything. Just noticing.

Which of these feels most relatable right now?

Valentine’s Day can bring up a lot.For some, it’s joyful. For others, it can amplify loneliness, comparison, grief, or r...
02/13/2026

Valentine’s Day can bring up a lot.

For some, it’s joyful. For others, it can amplify loneliness, comparison, grief, or relationship anxiety.

If today feels heavy, it doesn’t mean you’re left out or behind. It just means this day lands differently for you.

Love isn’t limited to romance. It can look like self-compassion, reaching out to a friend, spending time with family, doing something kind for someone else, creating something meaningful, or simply letting yourself rest.

However this day meets you — you are worthy of care and connection. 🤍





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802 Lydia Street
Austin, TX
78702

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

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