Contact

T: +1 979 595-6947
E: christy@valencecounseling.com

Counseling services are provided through Google Meet teleconferencing software or at my office located at 12741 Research Blvd, Suite 303, Austin, TX 78759. Off the feeder road turn at the sign that says 'Large Oaks Plaza' and it's the second brown building on the left, across from the Z club. Feel free to shoot me a text or give me a call if you have trouble finding the waiting room or else I will come and collect you there before your appointment.

Vision

As an educator and counselor I’m guided by a loose set of principles and beliefs about who we are as sexual beings, as members of a society and as humans. My great passion and profession is in understanding these things about ourselves and each other so we are empowered to make our life and our world everything it can be.

Sex Positive Intelligence

Much of who we are as individuals and partners is tied to our gender, our relationship style, our sexual interests and our bodies. By exploring these sides of ourselves free of undue shame and judgement we begin to feel more comfortable in who we are and how we relate to each other. Shedding light on these pieces of ourselves can change who we are and how we love.

Working through the Mysteries of Life

Using existential psychotherapy approaches we can work together to embrace the sometimes troubling realities of life in an imperfect world and better understand what we want and what we can do to get it. No matter who you are or how life is going, we all struggle with the basic truths of choice, loneliness, death and a search for meaning. By better understanding these facts of life we become empowered to change how we live and become the people we wish to be.

Building a Space For You and Yours

It’s a truism that there is more than enough food thrown away each year to feed the many hungry, but logistics and connection get in the way. In this same way I believe that there is more than enough love in the world, but our prejudices, past hurts and unskilled communication leave many of us feeling damaged and disconnected. By creating a space for you and your partner(s) we can work to bridge these gaps and build stronger relationships.

Christy is a licensed professional counselor highlighting issues of gender, sexuality and religious trauma. Through Secular Sexuality and Valence Counseling, Christy works to normalize, educate and entertain while providing kink, poly and queer affirming therapy, online or in person.

Education and Experience

Atheist Community of Austin, Secretary of the Board of Directors

Lubbock Christian University, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Texas A&M University, B.A. in Psychology

Luminary Counseling PLLC, LPC Intern

Capital Area Counseling, Pre-graduate Intern

Austin Travis County Integral Care, Qualified Mental Health Professional/ Crisis Unit

Austin Lakes Hospital, Mental Health Technician, Medical Records Specialist

Policy

Email and phone contact will be responded to as soon as possible. If you are in crisis, please contact 512 472-4357 or 9-1-1. 

Credits

All photos by Creatrix Photography