Thomas K. Dong, LPC

I strongly believe that your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship in life.When you feel more connected with your mind and body, you’ll feel more open and receptive torelationships with others.Whether it’s a relationship with your family, friends, spouse, partner, classmates, co-workers, orcolleagues – being intentional and cultivating healthy self-love impacts these relationships andinfluences the intensity of those bonds at your will.It would be a privilege to collaborate with you in fostering a meaningful connection with yourselfand others. Just as your life story is unique to you, your fears, needs, and goals are as well; forthis reason, therapy should be unique and individualized to each person. Some individuals needmore structure (I try to help you develop new strategies and build skills); while others need moreopenness and opportunity to process (I advocate for you and empower you to tell your narrativelike it is and establish your next life chapter as …you see fit). Together, we can figure this out andadapt it when necessary.In creating a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic space for expressing thoughts and feelings, Ihelp those who come into a therapeutic alliance with me build confidence towards reachingpersonal goals and develop general satisfaction in interpersonal relationships.I strive to help clients be more comfortable with the present, feel more alive, and to be morecompassionate towards themselves and others. I help clients by providing an eclectic andstrengths-based approach to therapy which includes the use of mindfulness-based treatmentssuch as DBT and ACT, the use of CBT, family systems therapy, and Gottman Marital work.According to the circumstances, I incorporate each of these into treatment.My clients include individual adults experiencing stress with relocation, career, grief & loss, newbaby, communication issues, and struggles with general stress and anxiety. My clients oftenappreciate the strategies and skills I provide in their quest to increase self-efficacy while alsolearning to be more effective in their interpersonal relationships.I’m a native Texan, born in Houston and have resided in the north area of Austin since 2015. Ireceived my studies and graduate degree at the University of Houston- Clear Lake. My skillsand experience span over work in the school system, juvenile legal system, family resourceservices, outpatient hospital services, and group practice. I’ve supported adolescents, family,adults, and couples in therapy. In my leisure time, I enjoy family time with my wife and twochildren under 3 years of age. I also enjoy biking, playing basketball, small trail hikes, and visiting new resturants