DeLinda Spain is an expert clinician and an enthusiastic educator. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Social Work, she has been honing her clinical skills in Austin for more than 20 years. DeLinda has always had a passion for learning and growing and has completed the DBT Intensive Training Program, attended the Center for Group Studies in New York City and is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. Over her career, she has presented at several international conferences, covering a variety of clinical topics. Never one to back away from a challenge, DeLinda has also served as an adjunct Professor at the University of Texas School of Social Work, presented a training on group psychotherapy in St. Petersburg, Russia and in Romania, and co-founded an eating disorder clinic here in Austin. 

In 2018, she accepted the position of Clinical Director at Therapy Austin where she is deeply committed to providing support, consultation and encouragement to all of our counselors.  In her role, DeLinda offers clinical consultation to our counseling staff, both one-on-one and in groups, presents at multiple trainings throughout the year, and provides professional development mentoring to our Senior Counselors. With the gifts of experience, wisdom, approachability and compassion, she is a cherished director in our agency. Staff need never feel lost in a challenging case, because DeLinda is readily available, with a bright light to guide their way and a shoulder to lean on.

Amelia has been working in private practice and agency settings as an individual, couple and group therapist since 2000. She enjoys the ongoing learning and evolution within a private practice and the vitality and flexibility that come with the work. She loves working with couples because there is never a dull moment-so much potential for connection, attunement and repair. And it can be fun! She is trained in Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), Somatic Experiencing and EMDR. She is married with three kids and has called Austin home since 1998. Learn more about Amelia's private practice here. 

Dr. Gena Minnix, LPC-S, LMFT-S specializes in Trauma Therapy, EMDR, Play and Filial therapies, Relational Cultural Theory, the Enneagram, and Spiritual Health. Gena's background includes agency and private practice settings, working with veterans, Spanish-speaking families, juvenile justice, child welfare, and supervising behind the one-way mirror. Her current work includes consulting with pastors, families, and faith communities on reconciling LGBTQ affirmation with Christian scripture, in addition to serving as Director of the Loise Henderson Wessendorff Center for Christian Ministry and Vocation and teaching in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree (CACREP-accredited) program at the Seminary of the Southwest.

Jules has been in private practice specializing in trauma recovery and couples counseling for over 10 years. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of IPNB Psychotherapy of Austin, which is a post graduate training center for therapists in South Austin. She teaches Interpersonal Neurobiology, Trauma Recovery and Couples Counseling in many venues throughout Austin. Jules loves talking about therapy and teaching as much as she loves being with clients. She promotes relational and experiential work and is so thrilled to be a part of Therapy Austin's training team to help their budding clinicians improve their skills and confidence. When she is not in the therapy chair, she can be found having outdoor adventures with her husband and daughter, taking in a silly movie or reading the Harry Potter series again (yes, she's obsessed). Learn more about Jules and her practice here.

Dr. Marlon Johnson serves as a faculty member at Seminary of the Southwest. He grounds his work as a therapist and counselor educator through both a Narrative and a Critical Pedagogical framework respectively. Marlon’s clinical background includes community mental health counseling for families within the foster care system, Child-Centered Play therapy, group interventions for adolescents experiencing resistance and trauma, and college and career readiness counseling within rural communities. Marlon remains passionate about mental health access and equity, counselor identity development, and the intersections of faith, race, and sexuality within the counseling space.

Adam began his work in mental health in 2013 and has deeply explored clinical topics and interests including serious mental illness, developmental trauma, attachment issues, sexuality and gender issues, and Open/Poly/Kink relationships. He loves working in therapy with individuals who have suffered through pain and who want to break free of it. He uses a relational approach to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Motivational Interviewing in the therapy room. Outside of those walls, he enjoys training and mentoring new graduate students and training healthcare professionals in a wealth of topics including Crisis Intervention, LGBTQ-affirming practices, and Motivational Interviewing. Discover more about this Therapy Austin alum and his private practice here.

Sarah Kapostasy (she/her) is the Clinical and Social Services Director of Out Youth and Transgender Wellness. She provides oversight, supervision, and direct services at a community-based nonprofit that promotes mental health, wellness, and social connection for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities as well as their family members, partners, and allies. Sarah is a founding board member and the professional development workgroup chair for the Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition, which seeks to provide education to mental health and medical professionals to improve care for the trans and non-binary community. Sarah is proud to be a native of the rust belt and to have settled down with a native Texan. She is raising a spunky 8-year-old kiddo named Hadley, a sweet and dopey dog, and two cantankerous cats with her partner, Mel.

Christine Winston is an Austin-based LCSW-S in private practice and an adjunct associate professor with the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas.  In her practice, she provides psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults, couples, and groups with a focus on rich personal growth, family and relationship issues, and the unique needs of artists and creative individuals. She is involved  with Austin Psychoanalytic and the Austin Group Psychotherapy Society and she is a longtime SIMS Foundation provider.

Summer Hough (she/her) lives in Austin with her partner and his 12-year-old son. She is passionate about LGBTQ+ advocacy, roller derby, and trauma counseling. She has a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas, and a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Texas State University. She is currently a Staff Therapist at Out Youth, which includes counseling individual clients and facilitating small LGBTQ+ and ally groups in Title 1 schools in and around Austin, with a curriculum that is evidenced-based, and helps to address symptoms that lead to minority stress. Beyond her work, Summer is proud to be a loving aunt to five nieces and nephews, and a new dog mom.

Vanessa Joy, PsyD, LPC-S has been working in the field of mental health with couples and families since 1998. She earned her BA in Psychology from University of Colorado at Boulder (1997), an MA in Professional Counseling with an emphasis on Marital, Couples, and Family Counseling from Texas State University (2001), and a PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) from Our Lady of the Lake University with an emphasis on Postmodern Theory, Integrated Health and Family Systems (2008). She has taught clinical and family systems courses as a Lecturer at Texas State University and has been in private practice since 2009. Of the many trainings and certifications Dr. Joy has obtained over the last 20+ years, she more recently draws upon her learnings in the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (Stan Tatkin, PsyD, LMFT), Contemplative Based Trauma Resiliency (Patricia Tollison, PhD and Gaea Logan, LPC-S), and as a Certified Daring Way ™ Facilitator (Brene´ Brown, PhD, LMSW), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200, Foundations of Yoga Therapy).

Dr. Joy is couple-centered, and active, ultimately aiming to strengthen our skills in the interactional space, the “in between” and the “we”. She thrives on a team approach, refers to her work as couple’s consultation or coaching, and collaborates with clients to determine what they need and want and what makes sense for their connection and context. Even on those hard therapy days of humbling therapeutic misses, Dr. Joy seizes those learning opportunities to practice and model integrity and repair, with kindness, compassion, and humor. She keeps at the forefront of her mind what a gift it is to be invited into a relationship to support a more secure and meaningful connection. She strives to support her clients in feeling empowered to meet life outside the therapy room with intentionality, resiliency, creativity, integrity, humor and a clear sense of self in relationship, tuning into the discomfort and challenge while amplifying those amazing parts in all of us that are waiting to be accessed. 

Christine brings a broad range of experience to her work as a counselor, consultant and trainer. Before becoming a therapist, she worked for government agencies where she oversaw services for at-risk populations and discovered her passion for mentoring, training and helping others succeed professionally. In her clinical roles, Christine has worked in inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment centers—including Settlement Home, Austin State Hospital, Seton’s DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Intensive Outpatient Program, and Therapy Austin. Christine loves helping individuals heal and grow on a deep level and creating easy-to-use training materials and handouts. She has trained extensively in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and is an EMDR Certified therapist, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and a Senior Facilitator for EMDR Basic Trainings in Texas. Her specialties include using EMDR therapy with individuals who experience anxiety and/or ADHD symptoms and integrating EMDR therapy with relational and experiential therapies as well as DBT. In 2014, Christine started working at Therapy Austin and has enjoyed its community so much she’s still here! She also loves offering training and EMDR consultation to therapists at Therapy Austin and through her private practice. Learn more about Christine’s approach and background here.

Cartelia started a new career in the mental health field in 2017. Before becoming a therapist she worked in public education for 15 years.  She has a Masters of Art in Educational Leadership, and a K-12 administrator certification.  She has been a Counselor here at Therapy Austin for 2 years and also sees clients in her private practice. Cartelia practices from a holistic, person-centered modality because she believes that therapy should be approached with the whole person in mind. She works with young adults and adult individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and life transition. Cartelia is trained in Somatic experiencing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and is well grounded in Internal Family Systems, Attachment theory, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She is also trained in the Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) method.  Cartelia is a certified trauma-conscious yoga teacher and a 200-hour registered yoga teacher. Her goal as therapist is to help promote a deeper body connection toward wellness and to promote behavioral transformations that help you manifest a life that’s aligned with your core values. As a proud ally of the LBGTQ community she advocates for LBGTQ affirming practices. Discover more about Cartelia and her private practice here.

As a trainer, Jill is most excited about increasing confidence in her fellow counselors and watching their professional growth. She is inspired by the congruence between psychodynamic work and interpersonal neurobiology, and enjoys integrating these with somatic, mindfulness, attachment, and family systems modalities. Jill provides individual counseling and facilitates an ongoing weekly Process Group, and has developed a knack for working with people with relational trauma, anxiety, and highly sensitive nervous systems. As part of the Therapy Austin Leadership Team, she provides encouragement and support to counselors by facilitating a Peer Consultation Group, working with the Mentors, and being the point-person for all things related to policy and procedure. Before finding a professional home at Therapy Austin, Jill provided counseling at a college counseling center, long-term care facility, and domestic violence shelter. Read more about Jill here.

Jonathan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has been working in the helping field on and off for over 10 years, including 5 years working as an advocate for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Jonathan is passionate about the intersection of mindfulness, meditation, and psychotherapy, and has practiced mindfulness meditation extensively, including attending 15+ silent meditation retreats ranging between 1 and 10 days in length. During graduate school, Jonathan searched for a model of therapy that could facilitate working with clients using the mindfulness skills he was so passionate about, and was thrilled to find Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based model of therapy that combines mindfulness skills training with behavior change methods in service of our deepest values. Jonathan has trained in ACT, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), David Burns’ TEAM-CBT, and is also deeply influenced by Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) and attachment-based approaches, especially the work of Sue Johnson and Stan Tatkin. Jonathan has wide-ranging professional interests, and enjoys working on integrating various models of therapy. See Jonathan’s full bio here.

Winter Green, LPC, NCC, is a relational therapist with a tenacious spirit for helping her clients when it comes to career work and mental health. Prior to joining the Therapy Austin team in 2019, she was a career counselor at Texas State University for four years. She specializes in career counseling and assessments, as well as trauma, anxiety, and eating disorders. You can expect mindfulness-based interventions, lessons in interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), and a person-centered approach when she works with clients struggling to overcome trauma and behavioral issues. She enjoys learning about and combining different modalities including Attachment Theory, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Experiencing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Individual Psychology, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Outside of counseling, you can find Winter on one of the many disc golf courses Austin has to offer or at home doing yoga with the moral support of her golden retriever, Biggio. Visit Winter’s counseling bio here.