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Kristal DeSantis

Marriage and Family Therapist - Texas & Minnesota Austin STRONG: Relationship Building Center
Specialties: Trauma, Sex Therapy, Marital and Premarital, Attachment Issues, Open Relationships/Polyamory,

Introduction

I believe that everyone deserves to live an authentic, happy, connected, and fulfilled life. My goal as a therapist is to help you discover what that looks like for you and your relationships. In our work together, I help to create a supportive space for you to explore what you want out of life and to be the architect of your own intimate relationships. My philosophy of therapy is that it is a process of coming home to yourself. I am here to be a helper along the way. Therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix; it is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from the client and therapist alike. But in the end, I believe that making small changes can bring life-altering results. I would love to work alongside you on your journey. My specialties include: Sex Therapy (including desire discrepancy/ out of control sexual behaviors/recovery from infidelity), EMDR for trauma and PTSD recovery, Gottman Marital Therapy, PREPARE/Enrich Premarital Counseling, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Conflict and Communication skill-building for high conflict couples, Working with US Veterans and First Responders. I created the STRONG Relationship Model which I use for couples therapy. It is an attachment based, trauma-informed model of therapy. You can hear me explain the model in the link below: https://www.austinstrongrbc.com/our-model

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights & weekends
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • LMFT #202415 (TX)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Coaching

Communities

  • Military/Veterans
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory
  • Kink/Diverse Sexualities
  • Feminism

Age groups

  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options Free intro call available

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  • Fee Description $150 - $250

Locations

ASRBC South Office
Austin, TX 78704-7659
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Austin, TX 78704-7659
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Frequently asked questions

Is Kristal DeSantis accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Kristal DeSantis is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Kristal DeSantis offer telehealth appointments? Kristal DeSantis does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Kristal DeSantis specialize in? Kristal DeSantis specializes in the following areas: Attachment Issues, Avoidant Personality, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Open Relationships/Polyamory, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, and Trauma.
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