Signe Porteshawver

Therapist Intern
Individuals, Couples

Anxiety, Depression,
Life Transitions, Stress

Your suffering is important and meaningful. It is valuable. I believe that suffering is a cry from the soul, a cry which says “Please! do not walk down this same path any further.” From this perspective, suffering is a gift that beckons us toward the life that is truly ours to live. It can be very tempting to just wish suffering away, but what I have found in my work as a depth psychologist is that when we meet suffering with curiosity and a willingness to hear what it’s asking of us, we become more ourselves, more whole, and more alive, and we often end up grateful for our hardships. That begins with a willingness to face what hurts and develop the capacity to hold it, no matter how painful, scary, or disheartening. This is deeply challenging but ultimately profoundly rewarding. Working with my own suffering in this way is how I learned I was meant to practice psychotherapy.

What will we learn about your purpose, meaning, and truth?
I would love to support you. 

My particular clinical areas of interest include:

• couples

• communication

• relationship troubles

• intimacy

• depression

• harsh inner criticism

• anxiety

• complex trauma

• existential dread

• chronic pain

  With couples, I love to focus on communication and conscious relating to transform arguments and increase intimacy. I also enjoy working with mismatched sexual desire, or other struggles with connecting physically.  I welcome clients of all genders, races, religions, abilities, classes, political orientations, and relationship styles.

I practice depth psychotherapy, ecopsychology, and hypnosis.
My favorite modalities include:

• IFS (Internal Family Systems) / Parts Work

• Mindfulness

• Life Experimentation

• Embodiment Practices

I have been training consistently since 2016, starting with life coaching, and have been an apprentice guide with Animas Valley Institute since 2018. I earned a Master’s in Psychology in 2021 and became a Certified Hypnotist in 2022. I am currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with Pacifica Graduate Institute and am supervised by Cyndi Collen, LCSW-S

My rate is $50 for 50-minute individual sessions

$75 for 75-minute couples sessions

I am not accepting health insurance at this time.

Available for in-person sessions for Austin residents beginning in May 2025