Austin Jarrell , LPC-MHSP

Austin Jarrell is a licensed counselor who brings a practical, person-focused approach to work with individuals and families in Tennessee. She practices predominantly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy and holds the credential LPC-MHSP - Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Service Provider. With a background that includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee Knoxville (2005) and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from Austin Peay State University (2010), she completed licensure in February 2021 and has built on more than a decade of experience supporting people through addiction, family challenges, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, depression, and life transitions.

Austin draws on years of front-line work, including case management with the Department of Children’s Services, intensive in-home family support, and providing individual and group counseling for people in recovery from substance use. She describes her style as straightforward and casual, approaching each person as an individual rather than applying one-size-fits-all techniques. That emphasis on tailoring care, combined with practical therapeutic methods, guides her work helping clients navigate complex stressors and move toward clearer goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping skills by teaching concrete tools to manage thoughts and actions.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients' strengths and small, achievable steps toward desired changes. It is future-focused and works well for people seeking clear goals and faster progress on specific problems such as relationship or parenting challenges.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental method that supports people who are ambivalent about change, making it especially useful for addiction and behavior change work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Austin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care even when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can adapt core therapeutic techniques to these formats so therapy remains practical and effective.