There is a particular kind of exhaustion that many women carry quietly. It is the kind that comes from managing everything for everyone while setting your own needs to the side. You might be a new mother struggling to feel like yourself again, a professional running on empty, a woman in the middle of a life transition that nobody prepared you for, or someone who has simply reached the point where something has to change. Whatever is bringing you here, you deserve support that actually speaks to your experience.
At Riverbend Counseling in New Braunfels, we work with women navigating some of life’s most complex emotional terrain. Our team includes several experienced female therapists who specialize in the challenges women face, including anxiety, burnout, relationship strain, identity questions, life transitions, and more. We offer both in-person and telehealth sessions throughout Texas, so connecting with a women’s counselor in New Braunfels who genuinely understands you is more accessible than you might expect.
Whether you have been searching for the right female therapist for weeks or you are taking the first step today, this page is for you.
Key Takeaways
- Riverbend Counseling offers dedicated women’s counseling in New Braunfels, TX, with multiple experienced female therapists on staff.
- Our women’s therapists address anxiety, burnout, life transitions, relationship strain, identity questions, and maternal mental health.
- Sessions are available in person at our New Braunfels office and via telehealth for clients throughout Texas.
- Our female counselors use evidence-based approaches including CBT and DBT to help you build real, lasting skills.
- Clear pricing on our rates page, plus HSA, EAP, superbills, and card payments.
- Call (830) 515-8480 or book online to get matched with a female therapist at Riverbend Counseling.
What Women’s Counseling Looks Like at Riverbend
Women’s counseling at Riverbend is not a scripted program. It is a thoughtfully matched, clinically grounded relationship between you and a therapist who understands the specific pressures and patterns that shape women’s mental health. The goal is to give you a space where you can be honest about what you are actually carrying, without filtering it through what you think you should feel.
Our female counselors in New Braunfels bring a range of specializations to their work, from anxiety treatment and identity exploration to relationship repair, grief processing, trauma recovery, and major life transitions. That breadth matters because no two women arrive at therapy with the same story. What you need is someone who can meet you where you are and help you work toward something better.
Individual therapy at Riverbend is built around your specific goals, your pace, and the approach that makes the most sense for what you are working through. We take time to understand your patterns, your history, and what you want your life to look like on the other side of this.
Life Transitions and the Weight They Carry
Major life transitions affect women differently depending on where they are and what they have been carrying going into them. A career change, a divorce, becoming a parent, losing a parent, a cross-country move, the end of a long relationship, an empty nest, a diagnosis: these are not just logistical events. They can shake the foundation of who you thought you were.
For many women, these transitions surface questions about identity, purpose, and belonging that had been sitting quietly in the background. Suddenly, the routines and roles that held you together are gone or different, and you are left figuring out who you are in the new landscape.
Therapy gives you a structured space to work through those questions with support. Our therapists have extensive experience helping women navigate exactly these kinds of moments. The work is not about pushing you toward a predetermined outcome. It is about helping you understand yourself well enough to move forward with clarity and confidence, whatever that looks like for you. You can learn more about the women on our team on the Meet Our Therapists page.
Anxiety, Burnout, and the Pressure to Keep It All Together
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons women seek a counselor in New Braunfels, and that is not surprising. The pressures that accumulate over time, professionally, relationally, as a caregiver, as a person trying to manage an inner life while running an outer one, create a kind of chronic stress that eventually demands attention.
Burnout tends to arrive alongside anxiety and often looks like numbness, deep exhaustion, resentment, and a growing sense that you have nothing left to give. It is not a personal failing. It is the predictable result of doing too much for too long without adequate rest or support, and it responds well to therapeutic work.
At Riverbend, our anxiety management services are designed to help you understand the patterns driving your anxiety rather than simply managing symptoms from session to session. That includes identifying triggers, working on the thought patterns that feed worry and overwhelm, and building practical coping tools you can use in daily life. Several of our female therapists use CBT and DBT-informed methods, which are among the most well-researched approaches for anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and burnout recovery.
Relationships, Identity, and Finding Your Way Back to Yourself
Women’s mental health is often deeply tied to the quality of their relationships and their sense of self within those relationships. Therapy can be a place to examine both honestly. Are you feeling like you have lost yourself somewhere along the way? Are patterns in your relationships repeating in ways you cannot seem to stop? Do you struggle to communicate what you actually need, or feel like your needs do not count?
These are the kinds of questions that women’s counseling in New Braunfels at Riverbend is built to address. Whether the focus is a romantic relationship, a family dynamic, a friendship, or your relationship with yourself, our therapists can help you understand what is happening and begin to change it.
Family counseling at Riverbend addresses communication breakdowns, relational conflict, and chronic stress within relationships with both structure and compassion. For women navigating separation, divorce, discernment, or co-parenting challenges, our team can provide the grounded, practical guidance those situations require without pressure to reach any particular outcome.
Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Maternal Mental Health
The postpartum period is one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life, and the emotional challenges that accompany it are real, common, and very treatable. Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety are not signs of failure as a mother. They are recognized mental health conditions that respond well to professional support and therapy.
Many women hesitate to reach out during this time because they feel guilty, believe they should feel only joy, or worry about being judged. At Riverbend, there is no judgment in our work. Our therapists treat depression and anxiety with a whole-person approach that considers your life, your relationships, your sense of self, and what is happening in your body and mind since giving birth. New mothers in New Braunfels looking for compassionate, nonjudgmental support will find that in our team.
You can also explore our support groups page to see whether any current group offerings align with what you are looking for.
Meet Our Female Therapists in New Braunfels
Karly Kothmann, LPC
Karly Kothmann is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in relationship strain, emotional overwhelm, grief, and life transitions. She works with individuals, couples, and families, helping them rebuild communication and move toward greater clarity, connection, and stability. Karly’s approach is grounded and relational, focused on real progress in the areas of your life that matter most. Learn more about Karly.
Karen D. Jennett, LPC
Karen Jennett is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in relationship conflict, discernment counseling, separation, and co-parenting challenges. She also supports clients navigating divorce, blended family dynamics, and adoption. Karen’s approach is compassionate and clear-eyed, designed to help you gain perspective on difficult decisions and move forward with confidence. Please note that Karen is an independent practitioner who does not accept insurance. Learn more about Karen.
Dr. Allison Stewart, PsyD
Dr. Allison Stewart is a licensed psychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience supporting clients through trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and addiction. She works with individuals of all ages and brings a whole-person, integrative approach to her practice. For women navigating trauma recovery, mood disorders, or long-standing mental health challenges, Dr. Stewart’s depth of experience and steady presence offer the kind of care that produces real, lasting change. Learn more about Dr. Stewart.
Julie Ross, LPC Associate, supervised by Jay Jeter, LPC-S
Julie Ross is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate working under the clinical supervision of Jay Jeter, LPC-S. She specializes in anxiety, burnout, identity concerns, self-esteem, and major life transitions, and brings a warm, CBT and DBT-informed approach to her sessions. Julie also has experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients and adults navigating significant personal change. Whether you are working through burnout, trying to understand yourself better, or rebuilding your sense of identity, Julie offers a grounded and supportive space to do that work. Learn more about Julie.
Kat Kaatz, LPC Associate, supervised by Jay Jeter, LPC-S
Kat Kaatz is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate working under the clinical supervision of Jay Jeter, LPC-S. She offers a warm, culturally aware space for clients going through life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, and emotional overwhelm. Kat is especially skilled at helping clients explore relationship patterns and move through change with confidence. Learn more about Kat.
Ready to Book with a Female Therapist in New Braunfels?
You do not have to keep managing everything on your own. Riverbend Counseling is located at 1099 North Walnut Avenue, Suite A, New Braunfels, TX 78130, with in-person sessions available at our New Braunfels office and telehealth available for clients anywhere in Texas.
Your cost depends on which therapist you see. Every current rate is on our rates and insurance page. We take credit and debit cards, cash, checks, HSA, and Employee Assistance Programs. We can also give you a superbill for insurance reimbursement.
Call us at (830) 515-8480 or request an appointment online. When you reach out, let us know you are looking for a female therapist and we will match you with the right person on our team.
Frequently Asked Questions About Women’s Counseling in New Braunfels
Do you have female therapists available in New Braunfels?
Yes. Riverbend Counseling has several female therapists on staff, including licensed psychologist Dr. Allison Stewart, Licensed Professional Counselors Karly Kothmann and Karen Jennett, and LPC Associates Julie Ross and Kat Kaatz, both supervised by Jay Jeter, LPC-S. You can request to work with a female therapist when you call (830) 515-8480 or book online at riverbend-counseling.com.
What issues do your women’s counselors help with?
Our female therapists in New Braunfels work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, burnout, depression, life transitions, relationship strain, identity questions, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and maternal mental health. Each therapist has her own specialization, so we match you with the right fit for what you are working through.
How much does women’s counseling cost in New Braunfels?
Worried about cost? Tell us. We keep a few reduced fee openings with associate therapists who are building their caseloads. Private pay can often start the same day, and we verify insurance benefits within 24 business hours. Call (830) 515-8480 or see our rates and insurance page.
Do you accept insurance for women’s counseling?
Riverbend Counseling accepts some insurance and will help verify your benefits during your initial contact. We also accept HSA payments, Employee Assistance Programs, and provide superbills upon request for clients seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Please note that Karen D. Jennett, LPC is an independent practitioner who does not accept insurance. Call (830) 515-8480 to ask about your specific coverage.
How long does a typical counseling session last?
Most sessions at Riverbend Counseling last 45 to 60 minutes. Longer sessions can be arranged if needed. How many sessions you attend depends on your goals and what you are working through. Some clients benefit from short-term focused work, while others find ongoing support more valuable over time.
Do you offer telehealth for women who cannot come in person?
Yes. Riverbend Counseling offers both in-person sessions at our New Braunfels office and telehealth sessions via secure video platform for clients located anywhere in Texas. You can work with one of our female therapists from home, your car, your office, or wherever feels comfortable and private.
Can I switch therapists if it does not feel like the right fit?
Absolutely. Your comfort and trust in your therapist are essential to the work, and finding the right fit sometimes takes a try or two. You can request a different therapist at any time and our team will help you make that transition without pressure or judgment. Call (830) 515-8480 or reach out through the website.