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My Approach
Direct. Practical. Change-Focused
Let’s be honest: I’m not the therapist who will just sit back and nod while you explain why things are hard. You already know things are hard. You’re here because you want your life back.
Therapy with me is about movement. Sometimes you’ll leave sessions feeling relieved, hopeful, and clear about what to do next. Other times, you might leave uncomfortable—because we discover the ways OCD (and sometimes you) are keeping you stuck. Both are part of real change.
I care deeply about my clients. Caring means being honest, transparent, and willing to say the hard things when it matters. You are capable of far more than OCD wants you to believe. This is not “just talk about it” therapy.
This is learn what’s happening, learn what to do, and practice doing it—again and again—until your life gets bigger.
Therapy is a partnership. You get to ask questions, push back, and tell me when something isn’t working. My job is to bring clarity, strategy, and experience so you’re not trying to figure this out alone.
Why I Love Working With OCD
I love this work because helping people create real, measurable change in their lives gives me a sense of purpose. I believe effort is not optional. You don’t discover how good your life can be by waiting to feel ready—you discover it by showing up and doing the work, even when it’s uncomfortable. I’ve seen what happens when people step away from responsibility: life gets smaller, fear gets louder, and opportunities quietly disappear. Work also builds character—it teaches discipline, courage, and follow-through, especially when fear or self-doubt show up.
For many people with anxiety or OCD, life gets put on hold until they feel “ready.” I don’t believe readiness comes first—I believe readiness comes from action. At the end of my career, I want to know my work mattered because it helped people create real, lasting change in their lives. I love the quote “The world needs people who will plunge themselves into the darkness to find light for others.”
About Austin
Austin Bridges is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina with over 12 years of experience specializing in OCD, Anxiety, Trauma, and PTSD. Austin’s approach to therapy is rooted in client-centered care, tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each individual.
Drawing from Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP),Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Austin incorporates a diverse range of modalities to provide effective, proven, and personalized therapy.
What sets Austin apart is a commitment to individualized treatment. Clients can expect a person-centered approach, ensuring that they are not treated as just another number. Each therapy session is tailored to the specific needs, goals, and strengths of the client, with a focus on the positive power of individual responsibility, fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship.
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