LMFT-Associate
Alex Phillips
Supervised by R. Renee Hernandez, PhD, LMFT-S #202586
Clinical Approach & Specialties
I believe therapy is most powerful when it is a collaborative process where client and therapist work together to create meaningful, sustainable growth and change. Healing occurs when individuals feel safe enough to explore and express their thoughts, feelings and stories without judgment. Through this process of increasing self-awareness, and by reclaiming a sense of control and autonomy, people can begin to access the solutions and strengths they need to move forward.
My role as a therapist is to act as a guide, witness, advocate and respectful challenger. I help clients imagine ideal outcomes, ask reflective questions, validate their experiences and offer insights and coping strategies when helpful.
My approach draws from psychodynamic, solution-focused, narrative and structural methodologies, while viewing the client’s past, present and future as interconnected. By understanding how the past informs the present, clients gain the clarity and power to shape the future.
I define growth as a deeper sense of self, improved relationships, symptom relief, and the ability to face life with confidence, flexibility and purpose. I know change is happening when clients can identify their own strengths, respond to challenges with awareness, and feel a greater sense of agency, especially when life and relationships can be difficult and uncertain. Your path forward is yours to shape, and I’m excited to support you as you navigate that journey with intention and care.
More About Me
Originally from Dallas, TX, I earned my Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin. I later completed my Master of Arts in Marriage (Couples) and Family Therapy at the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles, CA. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Texas, practicing under the supervision of an LMFT-Supervisor.
My clinical training took place at The Maple Counseling Center in Los Angeles where I provided therapy to adolescents, adults and families from many different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Working in an intensive training environment with a strong culture of collaboration helped me develop a steady, relational and deeply curious therapeutic presence.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent several years working across both the nonprofit and corporate sectors in New York City and Los Angeles. Moving between these worlds gave me a firsthand understanding of the pressures people face in their careers, relationships and major life transitions. It also taught me the importance of balance, boundaries and tending to one’s mental health even in high-demand seasons of life. These personal and professional experiences continue to shape how I hold space for clients today: with empathy, respect and a recognition that even positive change can often feel overwhelming.
After spending nearly a decade living in California and New York, I’m grateful to be back in Austin, TX; the place that first felt like home when I was a student here years ago. Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy exploring Austin’s neighborhoods and trails, cooking for friends and family, reading, and creating space for quiet, grounding routines. I bring that same intention and presence into my work, meeting clients where they are and walking alongside them as they navigate the complexities of being human.
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-Esteem
- Confidence
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
- Communication
- Relationships
- Couples & Family
- LGBTQ+
- Substance Use
- Career
- Trauma
- Men’s Issues
$105 per 55-minute individual therapy session
$115 per 55-minute couples/family session
You may use your HSA/FSA to pay for therapy services, and many insurance plans will cover services.
All Bloom therapists offer complementary 15-minute phone consultations to ensure a good therapeutic fit before scheduling.
Call/Text Alex: 737-688-0802
Email Alex: [email protected]
Other Team Members
Founder & Supervising Clinical Director
Katy David, LPC-S
**Currently Not Accepting New Clients** Katy sees individual adults. Specializations include trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse and sexual assault, adults who were abused as children, postpartum depression, birth trauma, motherhood transitions, divorce transitions, spiritual awakenings and integration of transpersonal experiences, relationship & communication skills, and dating coaching for those whom are serious about finding their true love quickly and whom are open to manifestation work. Katy supervises all LPC-Associates at Bloom Therapy. Her primary focus is on cultivating exceptional therapists and ensuring exemplary client care of all Bloom Therapy clients through support, mentorship, and leadership of the Bloom Team. Her approach to licensed clinical supervision is both psychotherapeutic and integrative in nature and focuses on teaching somatic, experiential, and holistic therapies.
Operational Director & Supervising Psychotherapist
Renee Hernandez, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specializations include: Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Confidence, Life transitions, Communication, Relationships, Multi-cultural, Motherhood, Career, Health Anxiety, Pet Loss, Women's Issues
Couples and Family, Children (ages 4+), Teens, and Child-centered therapy.
Holistic Psychotherapist & Acudetox Specialist
Tita Machado, LPC, ADS
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy!
Multilingual in English, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish. Specialties include: Complex Trauma & PTSD, Healing from Dysfunctional Families or Origin, Empowerment & Self-Love, Chronic pain and long-term illness, Medical Trauma, Unexpected Life Transitions, Sexual Assault, Relationship Challenges, Separation and Divorce, Grief and loss, Cancer Diagnosis (self or loved one), Life purpose or meaning guidance, Self-esteem, Depression and Anxiety, Development of Healthy Boundaries, Dissociative Disorders, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, BIPOC Affirming, Multicultural Counseling, 5NP-5 Needle Protocol (also known as Acudetox). Tita sees individual adults.
Holistic Psychotherapist
Elaine Fife, LPC
Available for In-Person Sessions and Teletherapy! Specializations include: Trauma and PTSD, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Childhood Trauma and Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Trauma, Grief and Loss, Developing Healthy Boundaries, Healing Perfectionism, Empowerment and Self-Love, Mindfulness and Meditation, Communication Skills, Spirituality, Transgender Issues, Breathwork Facilitation, Inner Teenager Work, Inner Child Work, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Attachment Healing, Depression and Anxiety, Developing Healthy Relationships, Mothers and Parents, Highly Sensitive Persons, Coaches, Healers, Counseling Students, Therapists and Service-Oriented Professionals, Women's Issues. Elaine sees individual adults.
Holistic Psychotherapist
Mariel Sahad, LPC
Available for In-Person Sessions and Teletherapy! Adults & Couples; Bilingual in English & Spanish; Specializations include: OCD & Anxiety disorders, Death & Health Anxiety, Grief & Loss, Pregnancy Loss & Fertility Challenges, Eating Disorders & Body Dysmorphia, Trauma & PTSD, Depression, Existential Challenges & Self-Exploration, Highly Sensitive Persons, Multicultural Concerns, Life Transitions, Self-esteem, Confidence & Body Positivity, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Childhood Trauma and Abuse, Religious Trauma, Individuals in Healing/Helper Professions, Empowerment and Self Love, Life Purpose/Meaning Guidance, Infidelity, Self-harming, Sex Positivity, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Hypnotherapy. Mariel sees individual adults and couples.
Holistic Psychotherapist & Certified Yoga Instructor
Jamie Figari, LCSW
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specializations include: Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD, Depression, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Dual Diagnosis, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Life Transitions, Narcissistic Personality, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Addiction, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Video Game Addiction Women's Issues, ADHD & Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Thinking Disorders. Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy, Single Mothers, Adults & Couples, Emotional Regulation, Athletes, Creatives, DBT, CBT, ACT, Hypnotherapy, Walk Therapy. Jamie sees individual adults and couples.
Holistic Psychotherapist
Caileigh Chadwick, LCSW, EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specializations include: PTSD and trauma, Attachment injuries and complex trauma, Religious Trauma & Hurt, Sexual Trauma & Abuse, Grief and loss, EMDR, Dysfunctional family of origin, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Depression, Chronic Health Issues or Medical Trauma, Postpartum Recovery & Birth Trauma, Intellectualization and Disconnection from Emotions/Body, Perfectionism, Inner child/parts work, Healthcare workers, Therapists, Healers, Adolescents (16+), Couples, Navigating Early Addiction Recovery, and Self-compassion. Caileigh sees individual adults, couples, adolescents & teens (15+).
Holistic Psychotherapist
Whitney Granado, LPC
Available for In-Person Sessions and Teletherapy! Specializations include: Trauma & PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Self love, self-compassion, and self-acceptance, Adult children from family systems with addiction, Substance use & addiction recovery, 12-step friendly, Hypnotherapy, Inner child work, Internal Family Systems, Spiritual Exploration, Life purpose/meaning/inner guidance, Christian-based Counseling (if desired), Terminal illness of a loved one, Relationship challenges, Communication skills, Self-esteem & confidence, Men's emotional expression development, Grief and loss, Relationship loss/grief, Pet loss/grief, Fertility challenges, Life transitions, Identity exploration. Whitney sees individual adults.
Holistic Psychotherapist
Jasmine Sanders, LPC
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specialties Include: Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Self-esteem, Confidence, Mindfulness & Meditation, Developing Healthy Boundaries, Parts Work, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Communication, Relationships, LGBTQ+, Body Positivity, Sex Positivity, Multicultural, Motherhood, Spirituality, Career, Work-related Issues, Couples Counseling, Faith-based Counseling, Women's Issues, Highly Sensitive People, Hypnotherapy. Jasmine sees individual adults and couples.
Holistic Psychotherapist
Hunter Ward, EdD, LPC
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specialties Include: Anxiety & Panic Disorders, Trauma-Informed, Depression/Mood Disorders, Existential Concerns, Health/Death Anxiety, Women's Relationships with Men, Group Therapy, Relationship Challenges, Dysfunctional Family of Origin, Perfectionism/Self-Criticalness, Sports & Performance Psychology, Intellectualization & Disconnection from Emotions, LGBTQ + Affirming, Highly Sensitive Persons, Multi-Cultural Counseling, Emotional Regulation, Self-Esteem & Confidence, Substance Use & Addiction Recovery, Life Purpose & Meaning, Grief & Loss, Identity Exploration, Life Transitions, Spirituality, Eating Disorders/Body Dysmorphia, Adolescents & Teens (12 and up)
LMFT
Roxy van der Lelie
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specialties Include: Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Couple's Counseling, Family Counseling (Maximum if 2-3 participants), Mother/Daughter Family Counseling, Parents & Adult Child Family Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, Self-Esteem & Confidence, Mood Regulation, Communication, Developing Healthy Relationships, Identity Exploration, Sex Positivity, First Time Therapy Experiences, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Pet Loss. Roxy sees individuals, couples, and families.
LPC-Associate
Hayden Rosato
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specialties Include: Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Self-Esteem & Confidence, Building Healthy Relationships, Communication Skills, Mindfulness & Meditation, Life Purpose and Meaning, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Spirituality, Intuition Development, Existential/Identity Exploration, LGBTQ+, Sex Positivity, Emotion Code Practitioner, Somatic Therapy, Hypnotherapy. Hayden sees individual adults.
LPC-Associate
Jessica McMahon
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specialties Include: Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem & Empowerment, Developing Healthy Boundaries, Self-Compassion, Communication, Identity concerns, Relationships, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Emotion & Mood Regulation, Healing Attachment Wounds, Stress Management, Life Purpose & Meaning, Life Transitions, Chronic Pain, Trauma, and Hypnotherapy. Jessica sees individual adults.
Texas LPC-Associate #92026 & South Carolina Telehealth Professional Counselor #2185
Emily Parsons
**Currently Not Accepting New Clients** Specializations include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & PTSD, Grief & Loss, Addictive Behaviors, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Betrayal, Domestic Violence, Divorce, Confidence & Self-Worth, Perfectionism, Parenting, Spiritual Questioning, Developing Healthy Boundaries and Interpersonal Relationships, Self-Compassion, Transitions (life, identity, employment), Healing Attachment Wounds, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Coherence Therapy, Individual Adults.
LMSW
Emma Graves
Available for In-Person Sessions & Teletherapy! Specialties Include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & PTSD, OCD, Health Anxiety, Mood Regulation, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Communication, Relationships, Couples & Families, Family Grief Processing, Family Therapy with Teens, Somatic Therapy, Teens (15+), Highly Sensitive Persons. Emma sees individuals, couples, and families.
LPC-Associate, Registered Yoga & Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RYT & RPYT)
Lisa Young
Available for In-Person Sessions and Teletherapy! Specializations include: Anxiety & Depression, Complex PTSD and trauma, Traumatic Grief, Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Recovering from Trauma Bonds, High-Conflict Divorce/Separation, Parental Alienation, Co and Parallel Parenting, Women’s Transitions/Issues, Miscarriage, Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, Perimenopause, Attachment Styles and Injuries, Mother and Father Wounds, Reparenting, Body Image, Disordered Eating, Compulsive Exercise, Spiritual Curiosity, Christian Counseling if Requested, Identity Exploration, Grief and Loss, Mindfulness and Meditation, IFS, Self-Love, Acceptance, & Worth, Developing Healthy Boundaries, Empowerment, Developing Healthy Anger, Integrative Yoga + Therapy (by request). Lisa sees individual adults.
LPC-Associate
Kameron McClintic
Available for In-Person Sessions and Teletherapy! Specializations Include: Anxiety & Depression, Trauma & PTSD, Sexual Trauma, Religious Trauma, Self-Esteem & Confidence, Life Transitions, Identity Exploration & Development, Relationship & Communication, Couples, Healing Attachment Wounds, Health Anxiety, Career, Sex & Body Positivity, Kink/Poly Affirming, LGBT+ Populations, Highly Sensitive Persons, Women's Issues, Men's Issues. Kameron sees individual adults and couples, as well as adolescents and teens (15+).
LMFT-Associate
Madeline Myers
Available for In-Person Sessions and Teletherapy! Specializations include: Madeline sees individual adults, couples, families, and children. Specializations include Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Mood Regulation, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Communication, Relationships, Couples & Family, LGBTQIA2S+, Sex Positivity, Multi-Cultural, Spirituality, Career, Foster Care &, Adoption, Trauma, Pet Loss, Women's Issues, Highly Sensitive Person.
LMFT-Associate
Alex Phillips
Available for In-Person Sessions and Teletherapy! Specializations include: Alex sees individual adults and couples. Specializations include Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Communication, Relationships, Couples & Family, LGBTQ+, Substance Use, Career, Trauma, Men's Issues.