Laura Cavicchi, Ph.D., LPC-S
Founder of Our Family Experts: Therapy & Learning Collective
Your Mental Wellness Specialist
Have you been feeling stuck or having trouble finding the motivation to navigate all the demands and challenges in your life? If so, you are not alone! The number of tasks most of us are expected to complete in all the various areas of life can easily start to pile up and when this happens its a human response to want to avoid what is making us feel bad. Signs that you may be in this cycle include feeling overwhelmed, burned out, self-criticism, difficulty managing anxiety or depressive symptoms, struggling with perfectionism, imposter syndrome, or people-pleasing, and difficulty with setting boundaries with others.
This is where I can help! For over 18 years I have been helping my clients navigate these difficult phases in their lives and work through important life transitions such as major career changes, adjusting to changes in the family dynamics, and helping college students and their parents manage the transition from living at home to moving away and the pressures that can come with it.
I provide thoughtful, experienced support for to help you through these difficult phases of life, important decisions, and major transitions through individual, couple, and family therapy. Life is hard enough these days, and you shouldn’t have to sort through these kinds of challenges alone.
Reach out and lets figure this out together!
The Difference
Support that meets you where you are
Weekend Appointments Available
In addition to weekdays, weekend appointments are also available so you don’t have to squeeze emotionally heavy work into an already long day or a rushed lunch break. Part of therapy is finding some breathing space for you to be able to focus on you without feeling the pressure of getting to the next task as soon as your appointment is over.
Experience That Brings Greater Perspective
My experience spans psychiatric hospitals, college counseling centers, family-based forensics, work as a college lecturer, and chronic pain programs—shaping a grounded, real-world approach to care gives me a vast and unique understanding of many types of problems
Specific Support for College Students
College students face a unique set of emotional and developmental challenges. My experience on both the academic and campus counseling side combined with being the parent of a college student— guides how I help support students to navigate these challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
Improved Coping Skills- out with the old and in with the new
So often we are still relying on old coping tools we developed to get us through difficult times that have now become counterproductive. Together we will help you discover new tools and in the process break old habits and patterns.
Locations Served
In-person appointments available in San Antonio and San Marcos, Tx AND virtual/telehealth available throughout Texas and Florida.
Growing but still thoughtfully small
Our Family Experts began as a locally owned traditional practice over 18 years ago. Even though it is now growing as a non-profit, the values I held then remain the same. Clinician led so your questions, scheduling, and therapy all stay connected so that you receive greater, more personalized care and connection.
SPECIALTIES
Healing happens when we explore what's underneath, not just what's showing up.
Support for professionals experiencing stress, burnout, and work-related overwhelm, with a focus on sustainable change and Recovery Strategies .
I work with families before and during major transitions, including pre-parenting and blended/step-parent family dynamics, helping prevent challenges rather than simply reacting to them.
Focused counseling designed to help you address a specific concern with practical, solution-focused support and a clear path forward.
Emotional wellness counseling for college students that focuses on supporting mental health, resilience, and adjustment with an approach tailored to this unique stage of life.
Life transitions counseling supports individuals through periods of change such as career shifts, relationship changes, parenthood, or major life decisions. Therapy is practical, supportive, and tailored to your current stage of life.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Take the First Step to Wellness, The Hardest Step Is Reaching Out
AREAS SERVED
In-person appointments available throughout San Antonio at:
117 Southbridge St. 78216 located near North Star Mall
AND
In San Marcos and the surrounding areas at:
102 Suttles Avenue San Marcos, 78666
Virtual appointments ALSO provided throughout TEXAS AND FLORIDA!
See Locations Served for more information