Michelle Bohls, LMFT, EMDR
EMDR, Imago, Group for Better Relationships,
Creativity, Anxiety and PTSD
Overcoming anxiety and other emotional blocks can be challenging on your own. In my work with artists and other creative people, it seems there is often this type of struggle with anxiety, sometimes directly in performance anxiety and other times in a more general way, like in social situations. Working through stuck places in a relationship or your career can be equally difficult without support. If you are a creative person or are seeking a mind-body-spirit approach, I may be a good fit for you.
Creative people generally find my use of metaphor, archetype, and image resonates with them. If you would like, we can explore dreams, myths, and world religions to draw a deeper understanding of your self and your own story. By exploring the stories you tell yourself, the roles you take on in your work or personal life, and the perspectives of the other "actors" in your life, we can see you as an individual in the context of their life. In this way, there is no need to judge, but rather, together we can understand how your choices made sense and find new directions for you.
COUPLES WORK
Relationships are challenging and often end up being the Kryptonite that can bring the best of us down. Most people I work with have success in their work life, and many find that setting and achieving goals is almost second nature. If only relationships worked like that! When these same clients learn how relationships work and get a bit of objectivity with new perspectives, they find relationships CAN be done. Marriage Counseling, relationship work, or individual work is really all about figuring out "what you want," and then getting support in that process of change and growth. Some couples are needing to learn better communication skills in order to lower conflict or to strengthen and deepen a connection. I can coach you in couple sessions or longer "intensive" sessions. Same sex couples are welcome in my practice and classes.
If you are ready to gain energy towards the achievement of your goals, please call me.
Together we can explore the best way to work.
Education/Training
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Masters of Arts, Professional Counseling, August 2006
Emphasis: Marriage & Family Counseling
Thesis: An Intervention for job-search transition readiness: The effect on displaced workers’ readiness for change and job-search intensity
Outstanding Research Award, presented by Sigma Tau Sigma Chapter of Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International Chi Sigma Iota
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Speech Communications, May 1993
Certified in Imago
Certified in EMDR
Voice Dialogue
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Group Therapy
Bio
Sometimes pain or panic attacks can come out of some block (or memory system) the body-mind is holding. Although I mostly use talk therapy, at times I may recommend one of my therapy groups, EMDR, an IMAGO Dialogue, or Voice Dialogue to help people change, heal, or remove an emotional block. These experiential therapies work more with the unconscious 'right brain' and body memories that block us by helping our bodies experience something new. This often leads to profound shifts in perspective and changes in behavior that we might not "think" or talk our way to. Many of my clients find that they begin to feel better as we explore new ways to see themselves and their relationships and relief as we uncover their deeper truths.
Profile
Author, speaker, and psychotherapist in private practice working with individuals, couples, and groups. Specializing in creativity, entrepreneurship, adult ADD, performance anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, and generalized anxiety disorder. Special focus in anxiety’s relationship with the creative process, its roots in developmental memory systems, and the resolution of dysfunction through experiential therapies. Significant experience working with people who identify as GLBTQ.
Memberships
AAMFT, Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
TAMFT, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
Austin AMFT President 2011-2013
Austin AMFT Board Member 2009-present
Austin AMFT, Member 2007-present
EMDRIA, EMDR International Association
AGPA, American Group Psychotherapy Association
AGPS, Austin Group Psychotherapy Society
IRI, Imago Relationships International
Payments Accepted
Cash or Check
Hours:By Appointment Only
License:201086 Texas
Helpful Links
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Training courses for relationship work with couples:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Anxiety and Panic
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Gender Identity / Transgenderism
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Group Therapy
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Couples
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Marriage Counseling
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Licenses/Certifications
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American Group Psychotherapy Association
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Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA)
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Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)
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Certified Group Therapist (CGT)
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EMDR Part 1 and 2 (EMDRIA)
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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