Billie Beard
Hello. I'm Billie! Do you feel pressure to conform to other people's expectations? Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Are you looking for a therapist but don't want to have to explain your identity? (LGBTQ, Poly, Kink, Asexual) I help clients with discovering their authentic selves. This could be coming out, gender transition, job transition, processing past trauma, and ways to meet the challenges of life.
The feedback that I get from my clients is that they like working with me because I work hard to learn about the challenges of different groups.
Starting counseling can be scary. When I started my transition in 2010 I was terrified. It was difficult but I am in a much better place mentally than I was before counseling. I became a counselor because I know how powerful it can be in other people's lives.
First session
I proved a space without judgement to allow the client to explore themself. With these barriers down it allows the client to examine how they feel and determine their own needs. There is no one size fits all treatment for people.
Strengths
The feedback that I get from my clients is that they like working with me because I work hard to learn about the challenges of different groups. That can be the challenges of being a first-generation college student, being Queer and growing up in a conservative religion, and the injustices experienced by racial, religious, sexual and gender minorities. I work with several transgender clients because they prefer having a therapist that understands similar challenges with family, medical, and society. I also work with parents that have children (adult or minors) that come out as transgender and need some help understanding.
Ideal clients
Most of my clients are members of the LGBTQIA community. I work with Gender Transition, coming out, processing religious trauma.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions6448 East Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723, Suite E-102