Kara Nassour, LPC

All your life, you’ve probably heard messages about what you’re supposed to do. Successful people do this, good people do that. Hit the milestones, and you’ll be happy. But if following society’s script was enough, you wouldn’t be considering therapy. 

You’re not alone. Every week I see smart, hardworking people who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or like they don’t know what they’re doing. Some are trying to get in touch with who they are and what they want. Others have gotten out of the box their upbringing put them into, but are still living with its scars. Learning to be yourself takes courage. 

Therapy provides a friendly, accepting space where you can be brave. You can try things out, make mistakes, and put your experiences into words. You will have room to reconcile conflicting parts of yourself, and find wholeness. Plus, you’ll get opportunities to practice making requests, setting boundaries, accepting help, and building stronger relationships. Healing is work, but you don’t have to do it alone. 

After my own struggles with depression, anxiety, and identity as a child, I became a counselor to help others experiencing similar challenges. These days, I enjoy working with a wide range of issues. But I’m most experienced with neurodivergent adults, LGBTQ+ concerns, religious trauma, and helping people build self-esteem and a sense of identity. I have previously worked with LGBTQ+ youth at Out Youth, grief support groups at the Austin Center for Grief and Loss, and trained therapy dogs for Divine Canines. 

My approach starts with listening to your unique experience, then helping you figure out what makes you feel fulfilled and true to yourself. Along the way, we’ll discover your personal strengths, and how to lean into them. You’ll also build skills for handling intense emotions, healing from trauma, and expressing your feelings and needs.