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Depth Therapy for Adults and Teens Who Feel Stuck in Perfectionism and Shame
Nice to meet you!
Hey, I’m Tyler Ricks (she/her), a psychodynamic therapist based in Austin, TX, providing depth-oriented therapy for adults and teens across Texas through virtual and in-person sessions.
My approach is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. We’ll explore how early experiences shaped your patterns, how those patterns show up today, and what it feels like to make new choices that align with who you’re becoming. Clients often describe our work as grounding, insightful, and freeing.
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Supervised by Dr. Jaime Telfeyan, LPC-S
Services
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Adult Therapy
For adults who want to understand themselves more deeply and stop living on autopilot. We slow down, notice patterns, and work through perfectionism, anxiety, shame, and old wounds that keep you disconnected.
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Teen Therapy
For bright, sensitive teens who feel pressure to be perfect or are struggling to manage big emotions. Together, we make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface so they can feel more grounded and confident in who they are.
Specialties
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Perfectionism & Self-Criticism
For the high-achievers and caretakers who can’t turn it off. Therapy helps you slow down and find safety in being human, not perfect.
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Attachment Wounds & Emotional Neglect
For the ones who crave closeness but brace against it. We’ll uncover how old patterns of love and safety still shape your relationships today.
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Shame & Self-Compassion
For those carrying invisible guilt or feeling unworthy of care. Together we build a new relationship with yourself — one based on gentleness, not judgment.
Depth-oriented relational therapy isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about stepping beneath the surface and changing the way you relate to yourself and others. With a psychodynamic lens, we explore the hidden patterns and emotional stories you’ve carried like shame, old attachments, self-criticism, so they stop showing up in your present.
Therapy with me is real, relational, and a little bit fun! We’ll explore deep patterns and still make room to laugh, breathe, and be fully human while you grow.
Endorsements
Online Therapy in Texas
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Online Therapy in Texas *
Online therapy brings the depth and connection of in-person work to your screen. From Austin to Houston to every small Texas town in between, you can access relational, psychodynamic therapy wherever you are.
FAQs
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My standard fee is $150 for weekly or biweekly individual sessions, and $225 for deep dive extended sessions. I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots based on income and need.
If you have a PPO insurance plan, you may be able to use out-of-network benefits to get reimbursed for part of each session. I provide monthly superbills you can submit to your insurance — many clients get 50–80% back after meeting their deductible.
You can read more about rates and investment here.
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I don’t accept insurance at this time. I’m a private pay provider, which means we’re not limited by diagnosis requirements, session caps, or what your insurance decides is “medically necessary.” That gives us the freedom to focus on you — your story, your patterns, your healing — not just surface-level symptom relief.
If you have a PPO plan with out-of-network benefits, you may be able to get 50–80% of each session reimbursed after you meet your deductible. I’ll provide a monthly superbill with everything you need to submit to your insurance. It’s a simple process, and I’m happy to help walk you through it.
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I offer individual therapy for adults, teens, and kids navigating identity loss, attachment wounds, complex trauma, people-pleasing, and more. My approach blends psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, AEDP, and the NARM model to go beyond surface-level symptom management, addressing deep-rooted relational patterns and fostering authentic connection with your true self.
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I currently offer virtual therapy for clients across Texas, as well as in-person sessions on Fridays in San Marcos. If you’re in the Austin, Kyle, or Buda area and want to meet face-to-face, you’re welcome to reach out. We can talk through options and see what feels like the best fit for you.
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Before we meet, I’ll send you secure online paperwork so we can dive in with clarity. In our first session, we’ll go over informed consent, boundaries, and expectations—and then we begin getting to know each other. I’ll ask about your story, your goals, and what’s felt hard to say out loud. The pace is gentle and collaborative.
Schedule a Free Consult
Let’s see if we’re a good fit!
This is a 10-15 minute phone call where we’ll talk about what you’re looking for, what I offer, and whether it feels aligned to move forward.