For pastors and care teams
You have somebody in front of you who needs more than a Sunday conversation can give them, and you want to hand them to someone good. This page is written for you rather than for them.
Our office, on Shoal Creek across from Pease Park. Sessions here or virtually, anywhere in Texas.
Somebody says something after a service, or in a small group, or in a meeting that was supposed to be about something else. You are often the first person they have told, which is a real trust and also a position with limits. Maybe you resonate with:
You can walk with someone through a lot, but you know you have limits on what you can help with.
You have noticed signs (of depression, trauma, addiction, etc.) that go beyond what a conversation can fix.
You want a therapist who'd be willing to partner with you, because you both want what is best for the person.
You want to give them a name attached to a place you actually know something about.
You want to feel confident that the therapist you are referring to will help rather than cause more damage.
You are looking for more Christ-following therapists in the area
When to refer
Decades is the right referral when the concern goes beyond what you are comfortable with, or don't have the space to hold, when there's a real clinical need like anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or a marriage in crisis, or when the person needs a confidential space separate from their church community. It's also the right fit when you sense someone needs a trained clinician's eyes on their situation, even if you can't fully name why, or when you want to stay present in their life as a pastor without becoming their therapist too.
Counseling with faith-integrationWe are an outpatient, private practice, with sliding scale prices. Weekly outpatient therapy is not the right container for everything. If someone needs a higher level of care, we can help guide you that direction.
If you are not sure whether somebody fits, call or text 512-222-7124 or email hello@decadescounseling.com before you send them. We keep a referral list and would rather work it out with you than have somebody land in the wrong place.
We do not bill insurance directly, but we can provide Superbills, or check out-of-network benefits before someone gets started.
Services pageIt's an honor to sit with people in their most vulnerable moments, one we don't take lightly. We know what it's like to sit across from someone whose pain and their faith are woven together, and how important it is to hold both with care.
Several of our clinicians are people of faith themselves, comfortable holding space for prayer, Scripture, doubt, and hard theological questions right alongside the clinical work. We won't force spirituality into a session where it doesn't belong, and we won't shy away from it where it does. We follow the client's lead: some want faith woven through every conversation, some just want a therapist who won't be weird about it if it comes up, and some are working through pain the church played a part in. All of that is welcome here.
When you refer someone to us, you're not handing them off to a stranger who'll dismiss what matters most to them. You're sending them to a clinician who can meet the clinical need and respect the framework they're making sense of their life through.
The consultation is usually within a few days, and there isn't a waitlist to get started. How soon a first session follows depends on matching, and the client's schedule. If somebody needs to be seen urgently, say so on the call. We'll tell you honestly whether we can do it.
The practice does not bill insurance directly. We can check somebody's out-of-network benefits for them, by hand, before they commit to anything. Some of the team are working under supervision toward full licensure and see clients at a reduced fee, and it is a normal thing to ask about on the consultation.
No. We work with clients of all backgrounds and beliefs, or none at all. Faith is something we can weave in when it's meaningful to you, not something we require or assume.
You can absolutely refer someone without us knowing who referred them, if that's what feels right. We're glad to be a resource you can point people toward quietly. That said, the first call itself needs to happen directly between the client and our intake team. If you want to prepare the person for that call, you're welcome to share our website or FAQ page with them ahead of time. That way they know what to expect before they reach out.
Not without the client's written permission. Confidentiality is central to how we work, so we're not able to share updates on someone's care, even with a pastor who referred them, unless the client specifically authorizes it. If ongoing communication would be helpful (for example, coordinating pastoral and clinical care together), we're glad to talk with the client about signing a release so we can loop you in appropriately.
Yes, we love partnering with churches on this. Whether it's equipping your staff and volunteers to recognize when someone needs more than pastoral care can offer, walking through boundaries and burnout, or covering a specific topic like grief, trauma, or emotional regulation, we can tailor a training to fit your team's needs. Reach out and we can talk through what would be most useful for your group.
Whether you have someone in mind to refer now, or you'd just like to get to know us first, we'd love to speak with you.
Schedule a callCall or email us to make a referral or get to know us.
We'll share about what working with someone on our team looks like, and answer any questions you have.
You can start referring with confidence.
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