Daryl Austin

Daryl Austin is a California-licensed therapist (CA LMFT 97601 - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California) with 12 years of experience delivering therapy and more than 40 years working in the mental health field in a range of roles. His career began as a mental health worker and expanded into case management within a County Mental Health Outpatient Clinic, and earlier in his career he spent four years in an acute in-patient setting.

He returned to school in his 50s to earn a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from National University in Fresno, California, and holds an undergraduate degree in Recreation Administration from Fresno State University. Over the years he has developed experience helping clients who have experienced trauma and abuse, informed in part by his work in county mental health where trauma histories are common.

Drawing from an eclectic approach, he tailors therapy to each individual and served for several years as the primary facilitator for short-term Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups in the county where he worked. He retired from the County Mental Health system in June 2022 and now focuses on integrating Christian faith into the therapy he provides while respecting that faith-based treatment is not required for all clients.

Daryl is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and practices in a client-centered, supportive manner. He aims to create an open, safe environment where thoughts, feelings, and matters of faith can be discussed without judgment. He recognizes that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and he offers support to clients taking that first step.