Back to Counselor Search Address: 4201 Bee Caves Rd Ste C213, Austin, TX 78746-6458
WEB: https://www.austinfamilyinstitute.org
Phone: 512-329-9909
Michael S. Bishop, Ph.D, LMFT, LPC, PA has practiced marriage and family therapy in the Austin area for over twenty years. Dr. Bishop is an Adjunct Professor of counseling at The Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, Texas and is an Adjunct Professor of counseling at St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas. He has been an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Marriage and Family Therapy at University of Houston-Clear Lake and has been a Field Instructor in Psychology for the University of Rome, La Sapienza. In addition, he has been a Psychological Consultant for the Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Dr. Bishop is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a Certified Imago Therapist and is State Board Approved Supervisor in each of his licenses. He sees children through adults and conducts individual, couples and family therapy.
Individual counseling gives people a safe, one-on-one space to talk openly, build trust, and work through challenges at their own pace. In these sessions, a licensed therapist tailors support to the individual’s goals, personality, and life experiences, helping them better understand thoughts, emotions, and behavior patterns. Therapists often draw from a range of proven approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking, solution-focused therapy to build practical coping skills, trauma-informed care to promote healing and safety, and mindfulness-based methods to improve emotional regulation. By combining insight, skill-building, and consistent support, individual counseling can help people gain clarity, strengthen resilience, and make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.