Emily Beissner (She/they)
(512) 607-9360 xt 99
Emily Beissner
LpC Associate
Supervised by Sara L Weber, LPC-Supervisor, CEDS-C
$120 / 55-minute session (Sliding Scale Available)
Insurances in Network:
Aetna
Whole Foods
Fields of Specialization:
Eating Disorders and Body Image
Neurodivergence
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
Grief and Loss
Bariatric Surgery
Women’s Health
I work great with people...
Navigating life after bariatric surgery. Surgery changes more than your body. It can shift your emotions, your relationships, even how you see yourself in the mirror. If you're feeling lost in all of that, you're not alone. I'll help you make sense of the physical and emotional changes, both before and after surgery, so you can feel like yourself again.
Perfectionists and overthinkers who can't turn it off. When your brain won't stop replaying conversations or telling you that you should have done better, it's exhausting. Together, we'll work on quieting that inner critic and finding ways to stay grounded in the present instead of stuck in your head.
Neurodivergent folks looking for a space that actually fits. If you've spent your whole life feeling like you were built for a different world, therapy can be a place where you finally don't have to mask or explain yourself. Whether you're newly exploring neurodivergence or have known for years, we'll work together to understand your needs and build a life that works with your brain, not against it.
People at war with their own body. If your relationship with food and your body has always felt complicated, you don't have to keep white-knuckling your way through it. We'll explore what's driving that struggle and work toward helping you feel more at home in the skin you're in.
Carrying grief you're not sure what to do with. Whether your loss is recent or something you've carried for years, grief doesn't follow a timeline. If you're feeling stuck, confused, or like you "should" be over it by now, I want you to know there's no wrong way to grieve. We'll find a path forward together, at your pace.
LGBTQ+ individuals finding their way. If discovering or living in your identity has felt isolating, confusing, or like something you need to figure out alone, it doesn't have to be. Therapy can be a space where you explore who you are with someone who genuinely gets it and is in your corner.
Style & Approach
Clients often tell me I bring a kind of "zen" energy to our sessions. I take that as a compliment. So much of counseling is learning to make meaning out of the small, painful things that happen throughout your day or inside your own head. And part of that meaning-making is learning to accept those things instead of fighting them. Over time, that gradual acceptance builds into something bigger: a real sense of calm you can carry with you.
I believe healing happens when you get out of your head and into your body. If you struggle with body image, your relationship with food, or perfectionism, you probably spend a lot of time intellectualizing, analyzing, and trying to think your way to "better." That keeps you stuck up here (points to head) when so much of what needs attention is down here (points to body). Together, we'll work on noticing where you're holding tension and gradually learning to release it.
In sessions, you can expect me to be direct yet compassionate, intellectual yet grounded, and mindful yet lighthearted. I think the best counseling relationships hold space for all of those things at once. And honestly? My hope is that we'll explore which personality traits you want to balance in your own life too.
Some of the approaches I Use...
Somatic Work
Person-Centered Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Trauma-informed Therapy
Social Constructivist Approach
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Existential Approach
Fun Facts
Relaxing for me is all about... sweating it out in a heated yoga class.
I get way too excited about... Star Trek.
For me, creativity is... candle-making, resin work, and cooking up something delicious for my partner.
I can't start my day without... a morning mindfulness session or breathwork.
My go-to comfort food is... idly and sambar.
My favorite quote is... "I would gladly risk feeling bad at times, if it also meant that I could taste my dessert."
Education
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. in Philosophy and Asian Cultures and Languages with Special Honors, Certificate in English, University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Degree: M.A. in Asian Studies, University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Degree: M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Certificate in Integrated Behavior Health, University of Texas at San Antonio
Other Relevant Education/Certifications: Training to become a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, training in integrated behavioral health in primary care settings
Professional
IOP Program Therapist, Bariatric Counseling Center, 2025
Graduate Intern, Bariatric Counseling Center, 2024-2025