I’m Mika, hello!
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Certified Imago Relationship Therapist
EMDR Trained
I bring my most genuine self into my sessions and believe that clients do their best to show up authentically as well.
I want you to show up just as you are- sad, angry, or perhaps unsure. I understand that struggling is a part of being human and more often than not, an internal restlessness or conflict with others is an opportunity for growth. I’m here to help you discover new ways of coping and to heal old wounds.
My Approach:
Mindfulness
Psychodynamic
EMDR for trauma
IMAGO Relationship Therapy
I use a relational and collaborative approach, focused in attachment work. I work with adults with various identities and have a special interest in working with the queer and LGBTIA community. I enjoy working with creatives, empaths, highly intuitive folks and people seeking connection though I welcome all individuals to my practice.
Education:
BA, Fine Arts from University of California Santa Cruz
MSSW, Clinical Social Work from University of Texas Austin
Professional Training and Development:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained with Dr. Christi Sprowls- September 2023-Present
Certified Imago Relationship Therapist (IRT) with Michelle Bohls, LMFT, IRT- May 2023- February 2024
Interpersonal Process Group Consultation with Dave Kaplowitz, LMFT, CGP - June 2021 - Present
Licensure:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Texas #68387
Professional Affiliations:
Austin in Connection (AIC)
Austin Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology Mentorship Program
Austin Group Psychotherapy Society (AGPS)