Catherine A. Gourley Ph.D.
LICENSED COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST

Austin Psychologist, Lakeway Psychologist
serving adults & couples in the areas of:
Depression • Anxiety • Relationship Issues
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
Assertiveness Skills • Women's Issues
Parenting Issues • TCLEOSE Evaluations
Health Psychology • Medical Psychology

I love my work as a psychologist, and consider it an honor and privilege to work with my clients and to share in their quest for personal growth. In today's society, stress is an unfortunate part of everyday life. Since we cannot eradicate all stress from our lives, we must learn to deal more effectively with life stressors. As a psychologist, my ultimate goal is to assist my clients in developing tools and skills that enable them to effectively deal with life and its challenges. My approach to psychotherapy is interpersonal and collaborative. I develop a therapeutic alliance with my clients to help them establish and implement their treatment goals. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth, wholeness and health. My role is to facilitate that innate ability for personal growth, insight and autonomy. With commitment and focus, the process of psychotherapy can bring about significant life changes.

In the upper left hand corner of this page is a design called a Kouru, derived from the Maori culture in New Zealand. The Kouru is the symbol for new beginnings. I feel this is a wonderful symbol for the new beginning that people can experience as a result of the insight gained in psychotherapy.
My goal as your psychotherapist is to help you discover a new beginning for a better and fuller life.

I have two convenient locations – in Austin and Lakeway. See my LOCATION page for addresses for both offices. There are over 50 resources on my HELPFUL LINKS page that can assist you with general information for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc., as well as support groups and clinical treatment providers.