Austin Jarrell, LPC-MHSP

Austin Jarrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) with 13 years of experience. She uses practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting challenges. Austin writes and talks plainly in sessions and keeps the work straightforward and down-to-earth.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Austin Peay State University. Since graduate school she has worked in community settings and completed a path to licensure in Tennessee, combining education with hands-on practice.

Much of her early work involved case management and home-based services with the Department of Children’s Services. She also led individual and group counseling for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. That background shaped a practical, results-focused style that values clear goals and honest conversation.

Austin favors approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and build workable steps forward. She balances Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques with solution-focused planning and client-centered listening. Sessions tend to be casual, straightforward, and tailored to each person’s situation rather than following a rigid formula.

People who reach out can expect a direct and supportive clinician who helps break big problems into manageable steps. Austin aims to help clients make steady progress on everyday challenges like coping with life changes, handling workplace stress, improving communication, and managing impulses or addictive behaviors.

How therapeutic approaches work online with practical care

Austin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with steps that reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change problematic habits.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and understanding each person’s perspective. That approach helps clients feel heard while they clarify values and make decisions that fit their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Austin collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer quick exchanges for troubleshooting difficult moments or keeping momentum between sessions. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.