How I work
You are the true expert when it comes to you and your life.
When you come in for therapy with me, we'll combine that expertise. I take an integrative approach that is highly personalized to each person's concerns and goals.
Michael Strand, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist · Austin, Texas
EFT · Gottman · IFS · ACT · Motivational interviewing
How we start
Whether you're coming in for one-on-one or couples therapy, we'll work together.
Understand what brought you in.
We clearly understand the issues that led you to therapy.
Decide on goals.
We decide on goals, based on what matters most to you.
Make a treatment plan.
Treatment may integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches, personally tailored to your needs, preferences, and goals.
What you can expect
Therapy with me, session to session.
A supportive and trusting relationship.
Unlike friends or family, I have no agenda other than simply helping you with what you care about. We'll explore and understand your experiences without judgment.
A collaborative experience.
With a lifetime of experience, you know yourself best. We'll build upon your expertise and uncover wisdom gained from your life experience.
A personalized approach.
Your therapy will integrate approaches grounded in psychological science, tailored to your unique needs, preferences, and goals.
Support between sessions.
Alongside our sessions, I'll provide supplementary resources to support your progress, from self-help books to online videos and phone apps.
Therapy on your terms.
Sessions are in the office in Austin or online, with select extended evening and weekend hours available on request.
The methods
The methods behind the work.
You don't need to know the methods by name. In sessions, we stay with what matters most to you.
Leads the couples work
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
I'm fully trained in EFT, and it leads my work with couples.
Fully trained
Gottman Method couples therapy
Including advanced training in treating affairs and trauma, and in couples and addiction recovery.
Level 2, IFIO
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Including Intimacy From the Inside Out, the IFS training for couples.
A strong background
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Including mastery and advanced training.
A strong background
Motivational interviewing
Including advanced training in motivational enhancement therapy.
Integrative
Personalized to you
An integrative approach that is highly personalized to each person's concerns and goals.
Sessions
50 or 90 minutes, in the office or online.
In the office
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 2525 Wallingwood Drive in Austin.
Online
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, anywhere in Texas and in most U.S. states through PSYPACT.
Evenings and weekends
Select extended evening and weekend hours are available on request.
$275 50-minute session
$400 90-minute session
The same for individuals and couples. Fees and insurance
Start with a call.
Fifteen minutes, free. You tell me what's going on, and we work out together whether this is the right fit.