LeAnn
512-607-9360 ext 56
LeAnn Dapper
MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor / she/her
$150 / 55-minute session (Sliding Scale Available)
Insurances in Network: Private Pay / Whole Foods Insurance /
United Healthcare/Optum / Aetna
Fields of Specialization: Life Transitions / Anxiety / Depression /
Eating Disorders / Body Image/Body Dysmorphia /
Loss & Grief /Highly Sensitive /
Dialectical Behavior Treatment (DBT) / Mid-Life Struggles /
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) / Adults /
Parenting
I work great with...
Depression and Anxiety: We'll work collaboratively to manage and overcome the challenges of depression and anxiety, using practical tools and strategies for coping.
Life Transitions: Life is full of transitions, and I'm here to support you through changes such as job shifts, relationship adjustments, and more.
Empty Nest and Parenting: Currently parenting or during the empty nest phase? With my personal and professional experience, we can navigate all the challenges and unique emotional landscapes that the various stages of parenting bring for you.
Grief Support: Coping with loss is the most difficult experiences we have in life. You'll have a safe space with me to process your grief and find ways to heal.
Religious Trauma: Healing from past religious experiences that have been hurtful and are difficult to understand or accept.
Eating Disorders: If you're struggling with eating concerns, you'll have a compassionate and non-judgmental space with me. You'll develop a positive relationship with food and your body. You can trust my years of experience at treatment centers and as an outpatient therapist to help you reach your recovery goals.
Body Image: My approach is rooted in promoting self-acceptance and self-care, empowering clients to build a positive body image in a safe, accepting environment, all bodies welcome!
Style & Approach
Are you seeking support and guidance to navigate challenges in your life? You deserve compassionate support on your journey towards emotional well-being and personal growth. Your personal journey is unique, and my approach to counseling gives you the safe space to explore how you can overcome the challenges in front of you and also reach your goals so you can have the life you want. In our work together, you'll get the best of me...a warm, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. My approach is client-centered, focusing on your needs and goals. Together, we'll work collaboratively to develop strategies for your personal growth, healing, and resilience.
Some of the approaches I Use...
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Positive Parenting
Self-Compassion
Mindfulness
Intuitive Eating
Grief Therapy
Body Liberation
Parenting Adult Children
Solution Focused Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Fun Facts
My favorite animal is really any animal. I'm a true animal lover. Watching a pair
of screech owls raise their owlets in our backyard owl house the last few years
has been a real treat!
My favorite outdoor activity is either being at an uncrowded beach, hiking in
the woods, or sitting outside watching the birds at my backyard bird feeders on
a cool, fall morning.
I love “live” music at a local venue, mostly because of the energy of the crowd
and experience of being part of something so powerful and moving.
Self-care for me is reading a book with my 2 dogs and cat snuggled close by.
My favorite Austin activities are being outside on a nature trail, preferably
w/my 2 pups...Or sitting on an outdoor patio with friends, enjoying some
yummy Austin food.
I feel calm and content when listening to a babbling brook or ocean waves.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology, Texas A&M University - 1989
Master of Arts, Professional Counseling, Lib. University - 2012
Professional
Practicing Clinician since 2012 (LPC License #74151)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Primary Therapist, Eating Recovery Center, Austin, TX (2016-Aug 2018) & Hill Country Recovery Center, Austin, TX (2015-2016)
Clinical experience in various levels of care: partial hospitalization, individual outpatient, outpatient,
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training
Group leader for teen and women’s groups
Group leader for adult grief groups
Exercise Physiologist, Centinela Hospital Fitness Center, Culver City, CA (1989-1993)