Heart Minding Therapy — Psychotherapist in Austin, TX

Laurie is an amazing therapist. I saw her for a couple of years, and her care and attention were always so genuine. She really took the time to understand my story and helped me believe in my own goodness, which taught me how to have more compassion for myself and others. I loved the NARM methods and the mindfulness principles she brought into our sessions. I’m so grateful for her skills and passion and highly recommend her!

Laurie is an amazing therapist. I saw her for a couple of years, and her care and attention were always so genuine. She really took the time to understand my story and helped me believe in my own goodness, which taught me how to have more compassion for myself and others. I loved the NARM methods and the mindfulness principles she brought into our sessions. I’m so grateful for her skills and passion and highly recommend her!

I have been working with Laurie for a little over a year now and I could fill pages upon pages with the lessons and deeper understanding I have gained of myself in this time. Laurie is very skilled in the NARM framework which has been a game changer for someone like me, who spent years in regular talk therapy sharpening my intellectualization skills 💀. I was so self-aware but not enough to realize that a big part of what kept me in the same patterns and behaviors was a lack of real self-attunement and the relationship with myself that needed to deepen. Laurie does an amazing job of pausing to invite a deeper dive into what’s coming up as i’m talking through feelings, but not in a demanding way or like i’m doing something wrong. As a result, I’ve become a lot more closely connected to myself, my wants and my needs, and what matters to me. She goes above and beyond to make sure she is providing me what I need out of the session, and she also reflects my actions back to me in a way that helps me see my own progress. This has helped me start building a confidence i knew was missing, but didn’t know how to access. If you feel like you are wanting to connect to the origins of your complex and longstanding emotions/patterns, Laurie is an incredible person to have on your team. I’m forever grateful that she is on mine. 🥺

I have been working with Laurie for a little over a year now and I could fill pages upon pages with the lessons and deeper understanding I have gained of myself in this time. Laurie is very skilled in the NARM framework which has been a game changer for someone like me, who spent years in regular talk therapy sharpening my intellectualization skills 💀. I was so self-aware but not enough to realize that a big part of what kept me in the same patterns and behaviors was a lack of real self-attunement and the relationship with myself that needed to deepen. Laurie does an amazing job of pausing to invite a deeper dive into what’s coming up as i’m talking through feelings, but not in a demanding way or like i’m doing something wrong. As a result, I’ve become a lot more closely connected to myself, my wants and my needs, and what matters to me. She goes above and beyond to make sure she is providing me what I need out of the session, and she also reflects my actions back to me in a way that helps me see my own progress. This has helped me start building a confidence i knew was missing, but didn’t know how to access. If you feel like you are wanting to connect to the origins of your complex and longstanding emotions/patterns, Laurie is an incredible person to have on your team. I’m forever grateful that she is on mine. 🥺

I’ve been seeing Laurie for a couple of years now and I honestly don’t know where I’d be without her. What I wasn’t expecting when we first started working together was how different her approach would feel. You don’t have to come prepared. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you walk in. You just show up, and she meets you exactly where you are. She asks questions that genuinely stop you in your tracks and make you think in ways you never have before. She’s warm, she’s incredibly skilled, and she makes you feel completely safe to go to the hard places. The progress I’ve made with Laurie hasn’t just been “good sessions”, it’s shown up in my real life. In my relationships, in how I see myself, in how I handle things that used to completely derail me. If you’re on the fence about reaching out, just do it. Especially if you’ve tried other things and felt like something was still missing. Laurie is the real deal and she deserves every bit of recognition she gets.

I’ve been seeing Laurie for a couple of years now and I honestly don’t know where I’d be without her. What I wasn’t expecting when we first started working together was how different her approach would feel. You don’t have to come prepared. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you walk in. You just show up, and she meets you exactly where you are. She asks questions that genuinely stop you in your tracks and make you think in ways you never have before. She’s warm, she’s incredibly skilled, and she makes you feel completely safe to go to the hard places. The progress I’ve made with Laurie hasn’t just been “good sessions”, it’s shown up in my real life. In my relationships, in how I see myself, in how I handle things that used to completely derail me. If you’re on the fence about reaching out, just do it. Especially if you’ve tried other things and felt like something was still missing. Laurie is the real deal and she deserves every bit of recognition she gets.

I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Laurie Berson, LCSW professionally across the past ten years. Laurie embodies a blend of deep clinical insight and genuine warmth. She is particularly skilled at creating a secure space for deep emotional work. A truly top-tier practice that is a credit to our professional community.

I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Laurie Berson, LCSW professionally across the past ten years. Laurie embodies a blend of deep clinical insight and genuine warmth. She is particularly skilled at creating a secure space for deep emotional work. A truly top-tier practice that is a credit to our professional community.

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Laurie as a NARM teaching assistant, and friend, and her presence is consistently steady, calm, and deeply compassionate. She brings both warmth and depth to her work, creating a space that feels genuinely relational and grounded. Laurie’s knowledge and care come through in a way that helps people feel seen and supported. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful and skilled NARM psychotherapist.

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Laurie as a NARM teaching assistant, and friend, and her presence is consistently steady, calm, and deeply compassionate. She brings both warmth and depth to her work, creating a space that feels genuinely relational and grounded. Laurie’s knowledge and care come through in a way that helps people feel seen and supported. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful and skilled NARM psychotherapist.

I worked with Laurie Berson as my therapist for two years, and I can honestly say she made a lasting impact on my life. She helped me through some of very challenging moments and guided me with compassion, insight, and wisdom. Laurie has a calming presence and a way of helping you feel truly seen and heard, no matter what you’re going through. What stood out most to me was her ability to talk with me through some difficult topics without judgment — she offered clarity and perspective when I needed it most, while also encouraging me to trust myself and to be kind to myself. Her support was consistent, thoughtful, and deeply meaningful. If you're considering working with Laurie, I wholeheartedly recommend her. Whether you're facing a major life transition or just need a safe space to process and grow, she offers the gift of caring presence that makes all the difference. ✨

I worked with Laurie Berson as my therapist for two years, and I can honestly say she made a lasting impact on my life. She helped me through some of very challenging moments and guided me with compassion, insight, and wisdom. Laurie has a calming presence and a way of helping you feel truly seen and heard, no matter what you’re going through. What stood out most to me was her ability to talk with me through some difficult topics without judgment — she offered clarity and perspective when I needed it most, while also encouraging me to trust myself and to be kind to myself. Her support was consistent, thoughtful, and deeply meaningful. If you're considering working with Laurie, I wholeheartedly recommend her. Whether you're facing a major life transition or just need a safe space to process and grow, she offers the gift of caring presence that makes all the difference. ✨

Simply stated, Laurie Berson of Heart Minding Therapy is the rare combination of someone who is a highly skilled professional, as well as caring and empathetic. One of the things that stands out to me most is her ability to follow a conversation on many levels simultaneously. She listens to more than just your words and pays attention to your body language, emotional responses, energy, etc. Perhaps more impressively, she remembers information from past sessions and picks up on recurring themes and patterns over time. She is able to connect dots between experiences that you might miss on your own and gently encourages you to dig deeper (if you feel comfortable doing so). Another thing that stands out most is that her style of therapy is very humanizing. The focus is not on what may be wrong with you, but on seeing you for who you are and learning why you are the way you are. I found this to be very empowering, because it allowed me to see my subconscious unhealthy patterns and learn to develop new behaviors to replace them and make my life better. There are many more positive things I could say about her and my experience during her sessions. Instead, I will say that if what I wrote sounds good or resonates with you, schedule a consultation with her and find out firsthand how she can improve your life.

Simply stated, Laurie Berson of Heart Minding Therapy is the rare combination of someone who is a highly skilled professional, as well as caring and empathetic. One of the things that stands out to me most is her ability to follow a conversation on many levels simultaneously. She listens to more than just your words and pays attention to your body language, emotional responses, energy, etc. Perhaps more impressively, she remembers information from past sessions and picks up on recurring themes and patterns over time. She is able to connect dots between experiences that you might miss on your own and gently encourages you to dig deeper (if you feel comfortable doing so). Another thing that stands out most is that her style of therapy is very humanizing. The focus is not on what may be wrong with you, but on seeing you for who you are and learning why you are the way you are. I found this to be very empowering, because it allowed me to see my subconscious unhealthy patterns and learn to develop new behaviors to replace them and make my life better. There are many more positive things I could say about her and my experience during her sessions. Instead, I will say that if what I wrote sounds good or resonates with you, schedule a consultation with her and find out firsthand how she can improve your life.

I’ve known Laurie for years, and her steadiness, integrity, and genuine presence consistently stand out. She is highly trained, deeply ethical, and brings thoughtful intention to every part of her work. If you’re seeking a therapist who is both skilled and trustworthy, I recommend her without hesitation.

I’ve known Laurie for years, and her steadiness, integrity, and genuine presence consistently stand out. She is highly trained, deeply ethical, and brings thoughtful intention to every part of her work. If you’re seeking a therapist who is both skilled and trustworthy, I recommend her without hesitation.