Austin Davis
Adolescents, Adults & Elderly Therapist
Pronouns: He/Him
Licensure: Provisionally Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Therapist
Location: Rhode Island
Language: English
Fee:
Sliding Scale: Available
Insurance:
Accepting New Clients: Yes
Specialties:
Spirituality / Religion
Interfaith and Intercultural Relationships
Anxiety
Substance Use
ABOUT ME
Austin's therapeutic style centers on the psychodynamic framework, with a specific emphasis on incorporating Jungian principles to facilitate the integration of unconscious material into conscious awareness. This approach recognizes the profound influence of unconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences on an individual's psyche and aims to bring them to the forefront of conscious understanding. By exploring and resolving unconscious conflicts, Austin believes that clients can gain insight into their emotions, behaviors, and relationship patterns, ultimately leading to personal growth and healing.
With a Bachelor's degree in psychology and a Master in Social Work, Austin brings a solid foundation in the theoretical underpinnings of human behavior and mental processes to their therapeutic practice. Moreover, Austin is committed to incorporating theories of social justice into their work, recognizing the impact of systemic oppression and discrimination on mental health. They aim to create a safe and inclusive therapeutic space for individuals from diverse backgrounds, offering support to people of various ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities (including transgender individuals, those experiencing gender dysphoria or gender euphoria), and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Austin specializes in therapy for adolescents, young adults, and individuals within the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. They recognize the distinct challenges and experiences that these groups encounter and partner with clients to tackle their specific needs and issues.
Why I Do This Work
“I chose this work because I have seen how healing deepens when it is rooted in culture, language, and lived experience. My passion is in creating safe spaces for people whose stories and identities may not have always been honored.”
— Austin Davis
My Approach in Practice
In our sessions, I might invite you to pause and check in with your body, noticing any sensations or emotions present in the moment. From there, we could explore what comes up using Internal Family Systems, perhaps meeting and listening to different parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion. Some days, we might use art-making or narrative exercises to give voice to experiences that feel difficult to put into words. Other times, somatic grounding or breathing practices can help you feel safe and regulated before moving into deeper work. My goal is to co-create a space where you feel supported to explore at your own pace, with room for both vulnerability and growth.
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CBT, DBT techniques, psychoanalysis, art therapy, SFT, addiction counseling
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Spiritual and religious traditions, substance use, military/veterans, autism
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How We Can Work Together
Clients often reach out when they are:
Facing significant life changes and want to build stability and supportive routines.
Exploring or reconnecting with their identity, including cultural roots, values, and self-understanding.
Feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns and wanting to uncover triggers and practice new ways of responding.
Living with the effects of trauma or dissociation and seeking skills for nervous system regulation and resilience.
Navigating eating disorders or disordered eating and wanting a more compassionate, sustainable relationship with food and their body.
No matter the reason, my focus is on creating a collaborative process that moves at your pace and honors your lived experience.
