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Online therapist

Bianca Austin

Practical CBT for stress and parenting

Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Bianca

Bianca Austin is a licensed professional counselor who uses straightforward methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She focuses on clear, practical steps in sessions so parents and caregivers can try new skills between meetings. Bianca aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful of the courage it takes to begin.

She creates an open space for clients to bring up thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.

Background and approach

Conversations are direct and practical, with attention to what is most pressing in day-to-day life. Bianca draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses. Her work also addresses anger, attention concerns such as ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

She keeps goals concrete and measurable so progress is easier to notice. Sessions emphasize skills people can use at home and ways to reduce overwhelm. Bianca has three years of professional experience and is licensed in Alabama as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor.

She provides care in English and offers several remote formats to fit different schedules. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

That process helps match priorities and set an initial plan for moving forward.

Online options that use CBT skills

Bianca uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work, which means identifying patterns of thinking that increase stress or worry and practicing new ways of responding. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and common parenting concerns because it breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions that can be changed.

She keeps sessions practical and focused on skills you can use between meetings, such as simple behavior experiments or step-by-step ways to handle strong emotions. The right approach is decided together - she will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest strategies and check in to see what fits best. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels doable.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and rhythms of life. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to work from home, the car, or wherever is most convenient. The variety of options also allows follow-up and brief check-ins between full sessions when helpful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, anger, ADHD, family-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, direct approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing clearer ways to respond.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and is licensed in Alabama with licence number AL LPC LPC05020.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Alabama
Languages
English

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