Cat van der Westhuizen, MA, LPC, LMFT

Licensure: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) & Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Session Format: In-person at North Location 

Passions and Specialties: Couples, Women experiencing life transitions, Relationship Struggles, New Parents

Therapeutic Approach: In the therapy room, people experience me as warm, approachable & curious. You will find me interested in what you’re feeling in the moment and understanding the patterns that emerge in your life. In my work with couples and individual clients, the importance of relationships is always on my mind. I work collaboratively with my clients to understand themselves better and have healthier and more satisfying relationships. 

My therapeutic style is influenced by attachment models, relational psychology, and modern psychoanalytic framework. I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and the Narrative Enneagram. I pursue my own personal and professional growth in consultation groups for couples work, enneagram & modern psychoanalysis. I’m most fulfilled when connected to my community. I serve as the board president for the Austin Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and am an active member of the Austin Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy. 

Professional Affiliations:

Austin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AMFT)

  • President - Current

  • Outreach Director - 2020-2022

  • Program Director - 2018-2020

Austin Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy 

  • President - 2020-2022

  • Vice President - 2022-2023 

Education:

Master of Arts Counseling - Texas State University

Bachelor of Arts Psychology - University of North Texas

Personal: Outside the therapy room, Cat enjoys trying new recipes, camping, and getting out in nature with her husband, daughter, and pit bull. She studies the Enneagram, finds crossword puzzles relaxing, and loves a good live music show. 

Fees: $165 per session