Austin Child Therapy, PLLC
Austin Child Therapy, PLLC serves the psychotherapists of Austin whose practices focus on meeting the mental health needs of children and families. ACT was founded in 2012 by Jeffrey D. Swan, MA LPC and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. in response to the growing need for ongoing training and support among local pediatric therapists.
To that end it provides:
To that end it provides:
- office space
- infrastructure for part-time therapists
- post-graduate training groups and reading groups related to work with children and families
- practice-building guidance
- Nurtured Heart Approach ® training for professionals
- Nurtured Heart Approach ® support group for certified practitioners
- annual Children's Emotional Health Community Training
- case consultation and professional supervision
- networking opportunities
- a decent cup of coffee friday mornings
Book: The Heart and the Work of Parenting
Coming soon: A guide to neuro-biologically sound parenting, including brain basics, attachment theory, and specific help for addressing behavioral and emotional development and difficulties in children. Co-written with Kathy Scherer, Ph.D. See below for a link to their blog, which introduces concepts from the book.