Deric Hollings

I am a psychotherapist and life coach working in the Austin, TX area. I began professional practice in 2011, though have been coaching people since the late 1990s. With a special interest in serving military veterans and first responders, I largely work with the general public at large. My primary theoretical approach tends to favor rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), which is a directive treatment that uses psychoeducation (teaching). With this modality, the therapist takes an active role in assisting people to accept or change irrational belief systems that influence emotions and often drive behaviors. My secondary theoretical perspective relates to eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which is a non-directive free association method used to target unpleasant or traumatic experiences. Using this technique, the therapist helps individuals process blocked or imbalanced thoughts, emotions, and sensations from disturbing events. I am Deric Hollings, LPC Intern, LMSW; Supervised by Louis Laves-Webb, LCSW, LPC-S. The practice elements I employ may better assist people in the areas of goal-attainment and emotional processing, with the hope of leading to improved functioning that may result in a more meaningful quality of life. If interested, I look forward to hearing from you soon.