Adult Therapy in Austin, TX and Across Texas (Telehealth)
Depth-oriented therapy for adults who look “together” but feel disconnected inside.
You’ve spent years holding it together. But something still feels off.
Maybe you’re the friend everyone leans on. The achiever. The one who figures it out, stays composed, and keeps moving.
But lately, even the small things feel heavy. You’re overthinking, emotionally drained, and starting to wonder — how long can I keep this up?
You might not have the words for it yet, but something in you is asking to slow down.
To stop performing.
To feel like yourself again.
What is Psychodynamic Therapy?
We slow down enough to notice what’s under the surface.
We look at your story — especially early relationships — to understand why certain feelings or patterns keep showing up.
We work together, not in a “therapist tells you what to do” way, but in a curious, compassionate partnership.
Common Reasons Clients Come To Me
Healing from complex or relational trauma
Untangling patterns of narcissistic abuse or going no contact with family
Living with lifelong depression that hasn’t eased with quick fixes
Struggling with attachment wounds and wanting to understand their roots
Making sense of recurring dreams or inner imagery
Wanting a long-term, ongoing relationship with a therapist for real change
What Can Change
Understand yourself more deeply — and finally see why you do what you do
Notice old patterns in real time, and choose new ways of being
Feel more grounded in your body and less reactive in relationships
Build self-trust that isn’t tied to performance or achievement
Set boundaries with clarity and care — not guilt
This is the slow, steady work of becoming who you really are.
Meet Tyler
I’m Tyler Ricks (she/her) — a Black, psychodynamic therapist offering adult therapy in San Marcos and online across Texas. I get the pressure of holding it all together, and I know the quiet cost it can take. In our work, there’s space for your full story — the parts you show the world and the parts you’ve been hiding.