Beth Block has been practicing psychotherapy in Central Austin since 2001. Beth sees individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Beth has more than fifteen years experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in the role of teacher, school counselor, and psychotherapist. In addition, Beth worked as an upper school counselor at St. Stephen's Episcopal School from 2001-2012. Beth graduated Magna Cum-Laude from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1993 with a B.S. in Psychology. Upon graduating, Beth moved to San Francisco where she began her work in the field of counseling. After traveling extensively in Southeast Asia in 1997 exploring eastern spiritual practices and buddhist psychology, Beth returned to the Bay Area to attend the California Institute of Integral Studies, where she earned a masters degree in Counseling Psychology in 2001. Beth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Texas.
"My goal is to create a safe and comfortable space where clients can articulate their inner experience through both words and symbols. Deeper and clearer understanding of oneself unfolds as we engage in the therapeutic process with both a playful curiosity and a nonjudgemental attitude. I listen deeply and empathize with my clients, while simultaneously encouraging them to confront the unhealthy roles, ineffective patterns and behaviors, and difficult emotions that are keeping them stuck in their lives. I believe that psychotherapeutic work profoundly transforms our inner worlds. The practice of becoming conscious can generate a practice of living that includes self-awareness and self-acceptance, relief from constant inner conflict, and a renewed sense of feeling 'grounded' in oneself, despite the challenges we face in the external world. I am passionate about this work and believe that the bedrock of solid and productive psychotherapy is the therapeutic relationship. It is truly a gift to be witness, partner, and guide on this journey, and I am blessed to do this important work with my clients."
- Beth Block
