Invest in Your Well-being: Individual

Therapy for Lasting Results

Welcome to Austin Howald Counseling, where support and understanding are at the heart of everything I do.

Life's challenges don't wait for convenient appointment times or insurance approvals. Whether you're navigating workplace stress, relationship concerns, anxiety, or simply seeking personal growth, you deserve therapy that works on your terms.

I am offering telehealth therapy services throughout the state of Illinois. I have immediate access and flexible scheduling to help you address anxiety, depression, trauma, academic/school stress, family, or any other behavioral needs.

Found me on Psychology Today, locally, or seeking results-driven therapy? Learn about my openings below.

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My Therapy Session Options

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45-Minute Therapy Session

A 45-minute CBT session focuses on how you think and feel. We'll work together to examine the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, then develop practical tools and strategies you can use immediately in your daily life.

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60-Minute Therapy Session

A 60-minute therapy session provides the extended time needed for deeper exploration of your concerns. Longer sessions will allow us to process emotions thoroughly and develop comprehensive solutions tailored to your unique situation.

You've already taken the hardest step by being here - Let's take the next one together.

Immediate Access - Schedule your first session within days, not weeks. No referrals, no prior authorizations, no waiting lists.

True Privacy - Your sessions and records stay between us. No insurance companies involved in your mental health decisions.

Flexible Scheduling - Evening, weekend, and extended sessions available. Therapy that fits your life, not the other way around.

Specialized Care - Focused attention on your unique needs without pressure to fit standardized treatment protocols.

Telehealth Convenience - Connect from the comfort and privacy of your own space, anywhere in [your state].

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Who I am

As a life long resident of central Illinois, I moved to Bloomington-Normal in 2017 to pursue an ongoing education in clinical social work at Illinois State University. I’ve worked in several capacities serving this community for 8 years. I’m an advocate for fair housing, person centered solutions, and compassionate approaches to supporting our neighbors.

When I'm not working with clients, you'll find me enjoying life right here in Bloomington, Illinois, where I'm deeply involved in our community. I love spending time outdoors, whether it’s playing disc golf, helping my wife tend to our garden, or simply enjoying the changing seasons that make Central Illinois.

Being involved around town and campus constantly remind me of what truly matters: connection, growth, and finding balance in our everyday lives. I bring this same appreciation to my work, understanding that healing happens not just in our sessions, but in how we choose to engage with the world around us.

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