Individual Therapy…

Finding the right therapist - where do you begin?

Developing a trusting relationship with a therapist can seem daunting. Finding the right "fit" is essential to achieve the changes you seek. In our consultation call we'll discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and the goals you hope to attain. If one of our clinical staff have the experience to help you we'll share our approach, orient you to how we work with clients and answer any questions you might have. If one of our Autumn Counseling staff are not the best fit, we’ll refer you to a colleague that has what you are looking for.

Areas of expertise include working with depression, anxiety and other mood disorders; substance abuse; relationship challenges; grief and loss; life transitions; gender, sexuality and LGBTQ+ identities, trauma and other challenges.

So where do you begin?

Start by clicking here to request your free 15-minute consultation.

Relationship counseling…

As therapists, we feel honored to be invited into our couples’ most challenging and rewarding part of their lives. Through Brittany’s training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) she explores the strengths and challenges each person is experiencing in the relationship, how each is contributing to the cycle of conflict, and what changes each person can make to improve the relationship dynamic. Whether it’s infidelity, threats of divorce, premarital concerns or the most common of complaints - communication issues - together we identify the main areas of conflict and set about creating the changes you seek to make. While I love the time spent with my clients in helping them make meaningful changes, my task is to help you learn the skills that make relationship more enjoyable, functional and satisfying. Ultimately I want to help you take those skills and utilize them outside the office so you can get back into your lives feeling stronger, clearer, more hopeful and with greater peace of mind and heart.

CONSIDERIng AN INTENSIVE?

Here’s what clients are saying:

Brittany's 2-day Intensive couples' program helped my wife and me to identify negative patterns of communication and interaction and uncover and eliminate the blocks to emotional and physical intimacy that have for years kept us from experiencing the type of marriage we once had and have been searching for for many years. Brittany's empathetic and non-judgmental approach was able to create a supportive and loving environment that helped us feel safe enough and trust each other enough to do the work necessary to rediscover those lost connections. We came away from those two days feeling lighter, happier, better equipped and more hopeful about our future together.

Consider signing up for an intensive by filling out this form, and we’ll get back to you to set up a free 15 minute consultation zoom session.

Here are some scenarios of clients who benefit from a couples therapy intensive:

• In crisis, but both partners want to try to make it work;

• Stuck in a negative interactive pattern and can't seem to stop fighting;

• Feel like roommates and don't know how to be close again;

• Weekly counseling sessions don’t work due to demanding schedules;

• Current clients who realize weekly sessions are not realistic;

• Therapists seeking anonymity, so coming from out of town;

• Couples wanting to get away & restore the relationship.

Intensive EFT sessions for relationships are an excellent jump start to addressing the challenges your relationship is struggling with. While one-hour weekly sessions show notable improvements in relationships overall, intensives offer an opportunity to dig deeper into understanding the patterns, or cycles, that interfere with your relationship harmony.

One-day intensives are 5 hours - 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon - devoted to identifying what each person is experiencing in the relationship, patterns that hijack your efforts to understand your partner (as well as for you to feel understood) and blocks that keep you from connecting with your partner in ways that feel meaningful. (Cost: $1300)

Two-day intensives follow a similar schedule, with the additional benefit of building on the momentum gained from the first day.  In Day 2, we consolidate key lessons identified in Day 1 and move more deeply into really understanding your unique relationship cycle. (Cost: $2500)

Once you’ve jumpstarted your relationship, ongoing sessions are likely to be recommended in order to truly consolidate the initial shifts made in the intensive sessions, and to continue working toward the goals you want to achieve.

Click here a sample schedule.

What couples are best suited for intensives?

• Couples ready to jumpstart the process of addressing relationship challenges;

• Couples committed to working toward improving the relationship; in other words, all parties are “both feet in”;

• Couples wanting to address relationship ruptures and who need a deeper dive to look at attachment injuries and how to begin the process of repair;

• Premarital couples wanting to start off on the right foot as they prepare for their future lives together.

Consider signing up for an intensive by filling out this form, and we’ll get back to you to set up a free 15 minute consultation zoom session.

From an Intensive participant:

The structure of the process allowed us to make real progress without the interruptions of daily life. In two days we did what months of couples therapy couldn't do because of the continuity of the sessions. I was able to stay with the feelings, practice the communication skills and left feeling lighter, happier and more hopeful than I have been in a long time.

Intensive Disclaimer:

Intensives are not recommended for every couple. As you consider an intensive, keep these considerations in mind:

• Couples in which one or both partners have an active addiction or an ongoing affair are not candidates for intensives;

• Couples that engage in physical violence should not participate in couples therapy, but begin with individual therapy services. See here for resources;

• If one partner wants to improve the relationship but the other partner is not committed to working on the relationship then intensives are not the venue to decide. Please consider discernment couples counseling with one of Autumn’s couples therapist;

• If being in the same room for over an hour is too distressing (and triggers a potential trauma response) or you haven’t been able to be civil for a period of time, an intensive will not be productive. Consider starting with 50 minute deescalation sessions with one of our couples therapists;

• When all members of the relationship are invested in working on improving the relationship, an intensive can be very rewarding.

If after reading these key points, you are unsure if you are a good fit for the intensive, please call Autumn Counseling at 832-930-2340 or email us at info@autumncounseling.com. We are happy to assist you in assessing if this is a good time for you to engage in this counseling format. If it's not, we’re also happy to help you find resources for other options.

More client recommendations:

“A wonderful experience Brittany was able to make this a positive and relaxing experience. We were both nervous due to the uncertainty of what to expect. But again Brittany allowed us to be open and helped us see our insecurities and acknowledge them.”

“Brittany really took the time to encourage me to sit with the feeling and really try to understand where those feelings were coming from and really name them. She had a way of listening and keeping me on track without being pushy or pressed for time.”

As with any psychotherapy, results are not guaranteed.

Intensive request:

Please complete the form below

Feeling Anxious About Politics? join us

Wednesdays from 11:30-1.

at The Bungalow,

743 Arlington in the Heights.

Things are changing at such a rapid pace right now. From job loss to non-profit funding for schools and the increased price of groceries, many of us are feeling the stress of it all and worried about the future of our democracy.

If you’d like support during this uncertain time and explore ways to manage anxiety, join us Wednesdays from 11:30-1. We’ll be meeting at The Bungalow, 743 Arlington in the Heights.

While we recognize the divisive climate we are in, our goal is to remain open to the political spectrum and focus on the impact of anxiety.

Facilitators: Anna Eastman, LMSW & Holly Hudley, PhD

$75 PER PERSON (SLIDING SCALE AVAILABLE)

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Becoming Unbroken:

An LGBTQ+ Trauma Healing Group

Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm at Autumn Counseling offices

This therapy group is designed for LGBTQ+ adults (18+) who have experienced trauma and are looking for a supportive, affirming space to heal. Whether the trauma stems from family rejection, discrimination, past relationships, or other life experiences, this group will provide tools for processing emotions, rebuilding self-trust, and finding community.

Group is $50/session - will be limited to 8 participants and a commitment to all 8 sessions.

Complete the Contact Us form to request more information and to sign up for a 20-minute free screening call with Corey.

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Starting soon:

Couples Therapy Process groups

Some of the topics addressed will be:

• typical challenges that most relationships face

• barriers to effective communication

• finding words to communicate thoughts and feelings

• sticking the landing - how to apologize effectively

• attachment injuries that block forgiveness

These group is open to 4 couples each and is ideal for: couples (married/premarital, cohabitating, monogamous) wanting to work on improving their relationship; develop and strengthen communication skills; and address underlying patterns that block connection.

Group offerings are for 8 sessions on:

• The Daytime Group will meet Thursday afternoons from 12-1:30 pm 

• The Evening Group will meet Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 pm

Location: 743 Arlington Ave in the Heights

Cost:$200 per session per couple 

Group Facilitators:

• Brittany Burch, LCSW-S, CGP - Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Certified Group Psychotherapist

• Erica Billings, LPC-A - Advanced Training in Modern Analytic Group Psychotherapy

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Get to know your enneagram type:

An introductory Enneagram Workshop

This workshop will provide an overview of the 9 Types that make up the Enneagram.

What is the Enneagram? It’s a personality typing system that describes nine interconnected personality types, each with unique motivations, fears and behaviors. Knowing your type can give you insight into your own mind, emotions and behaviors, and help you course correct when in distress. It’s also a powerful took to deepen your understanding of self and how you show up in your relationships, work, and parenting.

Prior to the workshop, you will be provided with a link to the Enneagram Institute’s typing system so you can learn your type.

When: Saturday, April 12th, 1-4 pm

Location: At the Bungalow ~ 743 Arlington Ave in the Heights

Cost:$200 per participant, includes link to Enneagram profile test

Group Facilitators:

• Brittany Burch, LCSW-S, CGP

• Holly Hudley, PhD

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Trauma recovery…

Is your day-to-day life snagged by intrusive images of painful past experiences? 

Are you tired of replaying memories that tell the same story and lead you straight into the same dead end?

Does it get so bad that you suffer panic attacks, anxiety, inability to concentrate and constant exhaustion?

Trauma - whether "big T" or "little t" -  zaps us of our energy, focus, productivity, hope and joy.

EMDR has shown to be a very effective method for helping cope with everything from major traumas such as surviving Hurricane Harvey, childhood family disruptions and abuse to less severe but still disruptive challenges like job stress, relationship wounds and generalized anxiety.

Brittany, Christina & Gabriel all utilize EMDR, and Brittany was awarded certification in 2022. It is one of the approaches frequently used to address trauma, along with psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodrama. We’ve experienced clients go from feeling plagued by memories they couldn't shake to being able to recall them but without the panic-ridden jolt that they once suffered. 

Are you ready to have the past rest in the past?

If you want to feel more present in your day-to-day life instead of distracted by ruminating thoughts and worries, let us guide you in doing the work.

While facing past traumas can feel frightening, trauma recovery treatment decreases or eliminates painful triggers that pull you back into the past and allows you to feel more content and present in your life.

Clinical supervision…

I am certified with the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners as a clinical supervisor for post-graduate social workers (LMSWs) working towards their clinical social work license (LCSW). I do both individual and group supervision and help new clinicians find their way through the challenges of clinical development. I have been supervising clinical interns in their graduate school studies in social work and counseling since 2011, and have supervised LMSWs seeking their terminal LCSW licensure. Group supervision includes didactic training, case consultation, role plays of challenging client dynamics and application of theory. I work collaboratively with new clinicians, share my knowledge and expertise and empower them to grow and cultivate their own unique professional identities. I am highly committed to cultivating excellent therapists, so I have high standards guided by the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I seek to support interns and post-graduate trainees in becoming the best therapists they can be. Our community deserves nothing less.

A review from a former intern:

Brittany is an incredibly skilled supervisor, full of compassion and understanding, but also knowledgeable and equipped to confidently guide you on your learning journey. Her rich experience allows her to know when to challenge you and when to simply sit with you in your difficult moments as an intern. I had the honor of being her supervisee for a couple years and until this day, some several years later, I still lean on the lessons that she taught me. I am very grateful that I was shaped as a clinician through my supervision with Brittany.

Therapy for Friendships

Is your friendship in trouble? Are you on the brink of a friendship break up? Have you ever considered relationship therapy for a friendship in distress?

If this is you, it sounds like you and your friend need Therapy for Friendships.

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If you don’t work through your friendship crisis, you’re worried that…

• the friendship you’ve invested time, energy and heart in will crash and burn

• the support you’ve provided each other over the years will vanish into thin air

• your BFF won’t be the best friend you hoped to have forever

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Why Therapy for Friendships? 

Friendships are some of the most important relationships we have, and like romantic partnerships, friendship breakups shake us to our core, leaving us hurt, lonely, and heartsick. And research shows us that loneliness, much like smoking, contributes to serious health problems, with long term effects. Before saying goodbye to the friend that once meant so much to you, why not try Therapy for Friendships?

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How can Therapy for Friendships help?

When you bring your friend to therapy, you can experience a safe environment where both of you share your own experience, perspective and what has caused you so much pain. You’ll be able to:

• Understand yourself better so you can communicate more clearly, without falling into the blame trap;

• Understand your friend’s hurt better so you can access your buried feelings of care that once fueled your relationship; and

• Find a way back to your bestie so your friendship can thrive again.

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Why should you pay for Therapy for Friendships? 

Friendships fill in where some family and romantic relationships can’t. It’s who we turn to when we need support, companionship, and understanding.  But what do you do when something breaks the friendship bond? How do you repair?

Can this friendship be saved?

Through Therapy for Friendships, we’ll explore a path to repairing and strengthening the relationship so both parties can gain clarity, rebuild trust and move toward reconnection.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a powerful approach to relationships in crisis, but not just for romantic relationships. We can utilize this approach to repair and hopefully prevent your friendship break up as well. 

 Call today for a free 15 minute consultation call.

After all, your BFF is forever…right?