Mandi Roarke, M.A., LMFT

Mandi Roarke, M.A., LMFT (she/her/hers)

Being human is hard. Being in a relationship is hard. I am here to help.

My name is Mandi and I view our work together as a partnership where we are both equals collaborating to work towards the change you are seeking in your life. Whether we work together in one on one therapy sessions or I help support you by sharing other mental health resources, I am glad you’re here. Taking steps to tend to your mental health and relational health takes a lot of courage and I’m here for it. 

Therapy can be something you look forward to when you connect with your therapist as a person. So here’s a little about me. I am a fun loving, borderline always joking, definitely listening to music or enjoying nature, relaxing or traveling with my family and friends kind of gal. Did I mention I live for my morning walks/bike rides?

It is important to me that you know I treat our therapeutic relationship with respect and have an intentional focus on creating a safe and trusting space for you to explore yourself and your relationships. I arrive to our sessions as a curious learner to your inner world. I honor the vulnerability involved in this process and hold this space with you with care. I am socially and culturally conscious, body affirming, LGBTQ+ allied, and sex positive. “Y’all” means all, y’all. You are welcome here.

I am honored to be a therapist

As a collaborative therapist I support individuals, couples, and families with these main specialities. Each day I get to have a conversation with you to help you create new meaning as you work towards understanding yourself and your relationships from a place of curiosity, compassion, and acceptance. I am grateful for the opportunity to support you. 

I’m happy to extend my help with offering mental health resources

After being a therapist for 10 years, I have come to recognize that while therapy is one way to help support the many experiences life brings us, it is not the only way. Over the past couple of years, I have co founded a mental health ecosystem named, Zessio. I am excited to help you continue to help yourself by increasing access to additional mental health resources. I believe I am a visitor in your life that is here to help you lean into the strengths that are inherently in you. So it is important in the process of our work together that you develop an individualized way for you to manage your mental health in the space between therapy and everyday life.

Click on the buttons below for more information and to learn how I am here to support you.

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Listen to conversations I have with other clinicians who are passionate about helping and offering mental health resources.

“Your attitude towards your life will be different according to which understanding you have.”

Shunryu Suzuki

My approach to therapy

I believe that you are the expert in your life. Your life experiences are uniquely your own and I am here to be curious about your experience and to help you find new meaning and change along the way. I work collaboratively with my clients and have a conversational down to earth approach. I will offer direct observations and perspectives to consider while trusting you will decide what works best for you. If you need help learning how to trust yourself I am here to help you with that, too. I view our therapeutic relationship as a partnership where we establish clear goals together with ongoing feedback as we go.

areas of specialty:

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“Nothing will work. Unless you do.”

Maya Angelou

get connected: join my private therapy resources group on zessio

This private therapy resources group can be joined anonymously and was created for you. Whether you’re thinking about becoming a client, are a former client, a client, or someone who would like to access resources typically shared in therapy, feel free to join my group. This is an interactive group where I share various mental health resources in one centralized place, so if you’re searching for more resources let me know!

Visit this link and click on “Join Me on Zessio”

take control of your mental health in between sessions

Think of what many therapists call the 90/10 of therapy - in that, 90 percent of change can happen outside of therapy whereas maybe 10 percent can happen within a therapy session. This is just a saying that carries street credit in the mental health community as many clinicians, like myself, have learned how incredibly important it is for clients to be intentional with their time, energy and focus in between sessions to progress towards the change they desire.

One way people can take control of their mental health in between sessions is by focusing on finding psychoeducation that aligns with their mental health goals. Part of what I aim to do with Zessio is to create courses, workshops, presentations, and more to help you have additional psychoeducational resources at your fingertips.

Courses and Workshops

I have had a lot of fun creating courses and workshops for you and I’m still hard at work creating more! The courses I have developed so far, Respond vs. React and Marriage Prep course were inspired by my work with clients daily in sessions. I learned that there are themes when it comes to working with couples- simply put, the need to approach our relationships with a proactive and responsive approach. See below for more information on the two current offerings.

Currently I am offering two self led courses:

  1. Respond vs. React: Decrease conflict and increase connection in your relationships. Goal setting and clear focus is part of the practice in learning how to respond versus emotionally reacting. Respond vs. React will reveal the benefits of becoming emotionally responsive in your relationships and will offer tips to help you manage the intensity of the emotional experience. You’ll gain insight into your emotional reactions while also learning practical mindful tips to help you communicate from a place of calm and intention. This course is recommended for individuals in relationships that are struggling to feel heard and understood due to constant conflict and communication breakdown.

  2. Marriage Prep: Prepare couples for marriage along with helping them begin to have conversations around important relational areas of focus. I hope that during this course you will gain an in depth understanding of yourself and you partner through the lens of core relationship areas, understand how past experiences may influence how you relate in this relationship, and learn how to communicate responsively, fairly and with compassion. You will, alongside your partner, determine relationship goals, hopes and future plans along with developing a shared relationship philosophy to fuel your relationship’s story

I offer live and pre-recorded workshops ongoing through Zessio and all of these are available by clicking on the button below:

Visit my client portal to schedule a consultation and/or request an appointment

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Conveniently Located Austin Office

Office located in Winding Office Park: 2111 Dickson #33, Austin, TX 78704

 

How long are the sessions?

Sessions are typically 50 minutes, although I am able to offer extended sessions as needed.

What is the fee PER 50 MINUTE SESSION?

The rate per 50 minute session is $200 for individuals, couples, and families.

If the fee is an obstacle please contact me as I offer additional mental health resources and am happy to provide you with trusted referrals.

Do you accept insurance?

I do not accept insurance at this time. You will be responsible for paying the full fee at the time of service. It may be helpful to call your insurance company directly as some insurance plans cover out of network benefits. I’m happy to provide you with a superbill to provide to your insurance for potential reimbursement.

What types of payment do you accept?

I accept cash, check, credit cards and health savings account (HSA) cards. 

What is your cancellation policy?

When you schedule an appointment with me that time slot is reserved especially for you and you will be responsible for paying my full rate of $200 unless you can provide me with a minimum 24 hours’ notice of the need to cancel.

Where are our sessions?

I am currently offering telehealth services and a limited number of in person and/or walk and talk sessions. Here’s a link to the office address: here.

what are first steps to starting therapy?

Always feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the therapeutic process, I am here to help. You can also visit my client portal here to request an appointment and to complete your new client consent forms.

how do i know if we will be a good match for therapy?

The therapeutic relationship is foundational for change to take place in an emotionally safe and trustworthy environment. It is hard to get to know how a therapist will work based on the words presented on the screen. To help you get to know me a little more, I recommend checking out the resources I offer as well as listening to the Zessions podcast. I hope that hearing how I process various mental health related topics you’ll get a sense of what it may feel like to work together. I am also happy to schedule a 10-15 phone consultation so we can meet and talk through what you’re needing support with.