Think better, feel better, live better.

If you’re struggling with anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, PTSD, or similar challenges, I want you to know that you’re not alone—and I’m here to support you

My hope is to create a space for you that feels safe, warm, and welcoming—a place where you feel truly seen and heard, where your unique experiences matter. There are treatments that truly work—approaches grounded in solid research and proven to help people just like you.

This journey can be tough at times, but it’s also incredibly meaningful. There’s nothing I find more rewarding than walking alongside someone as they face their fears and come out stronger on the other side. For me, this work is a privilege. My aim is simple: to help you take back your life. You deserve that, and I’d love to help you get there.

Everyone has a story.

Life is filled with joy and pain, hope and fear and many twists and turns. You might need support to share your story and to feel heard and understood. We can help you find balance, stop overthinking and rumination, strengthen your personal and professional relationships, and build inner strength and resiliency.

Susan Thompson, founder of Lightworks Counseling, displaying the Cognitive Transformation workbook.

Welcome to Lightworks!

We all have times of happiness and peace. But we also have life challenges that can lead to generalized anxiety, social anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship issues, career issues, overthinking and thought rumination.

Through a holistic and individualized approach, we combine Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Informed treatments, Diabolic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Medicine Work to empower you in this journey that we call life.

You should be living your best life.

What Is Your Story?

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What Is Your Story? ⟡

Teletherapy is uniquely suited to our modern times and can be done from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world. We also see people in-person in Austin, Texas.

Therapy

I believe that connection is important, so you feel seen, heard and understood. My approach is authentic, empathetic, respectful and creative. I also believe it is important to respect and work within the framework of your personal value system, culture and spirituality. In our practice, we use evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed and integration for Medicine Work .

I have designed a unique program that will help you transform and live your best life based on your goals and vision for your future.

We offer teletherapy for the state of Texas and in-person therapy in Austin, Texas.

Our workbooks are designed to offer a complete guide to Cognitive Transformation. They are highly effective at improving mental health, including anxiety and depression.

Self-Guided Workbooks

Our proprietary workbooks are designed to provide accessible and complete treatment programs based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Our child and teen series focuses on mental health challenges such as anxiety and are fun, colorful and based on original characters. Our Cognitive Transformation series workbooks combine both CBT and Existentialism to help you live your best and highest life.

Giving Back

Lightworks is committed to making an impact in our communities. We have partnered with nonprofits and philanthropic organizations across the country and around the world to bring our workbooks to under-served children and adults, refugees, teachers and mental health providers. We invite you to join our mission to provide fun, affordable and easy-to-use programs to support mental health.