Meet the Team – Therapists in South Austin, TX
At Compassion Counseling Group, our team of licensed therapists in South Austin, Texas is dedicated to helping you navigate life’s challenges with care, clarity, and compassion.
We work with individuals, couples, and teens across South Austin and the greater Austin area, offering support for anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
Whether you’re looking for in-person therapy in South Austin or virtual sessions across Texas, we’re here to help you find the right fit.
Our Therapy Team in South Austin
Leslie Bley, LPC-S
Director
Leslie works with adults who are experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and relationship challenges. Her approach is rooted in attachment-based, relational therapy. As a result, clients are able to better understand their story, build self-compassion, and strengthen connection with themselves and others.
In addition, she brings over 20 years of experience. She integrates insight-oriented therapy, personality frameworks such as the Enneagram, and neuropsychology into her work. Her goal is to support deeper healing that leads to more secure relationships and a stronger sense of self.
Furthermore, Leslie provides clinical supervision for LPC-Associates in Texas.
Janae McClure, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Leslie Bley, LPC-S
Janae works with clients who are navigating trauma, PTSD, and major life transitions. In addition, she is interested in how people can heal through new patterns of thinking and behavior. Because of this, she brings a hopeful and collaborative approach to counseling.
She integrates person-centered and CBT approaches with attachment theory and Internal Family Systems. Furthermore, she is trained in EMDR and Sand Tray Therapy.
Additionally, Janae has experience supporting military members, first responders, clergy and their spouses, and survivors of abuse, religious trauma, and other traumatic experiences.
Teale Janysek, LPC, CTRS
Therapist in New Braunfels, TX
Teale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). She offers in-person therapy in New Braunfels and is currently accepting new clients.
She brings a client-centered and collaborative approach. In addition, she integrates self-compassion, family systems awareness, and strengths-based therapy. As a result, she is able to tailor her work to each client’s needs.
She works with teens and young adults, as well as clients experiencing life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional stress. Furthermore, she offers support for perinatal and postpartum concerns, couples counseling, neurodiverse-informed care, and faith-based counseling when requested.
Lorri Angell, LPC-Associate, EMDR Trained, ADS
Supervised by Cristy Ragland, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, EMDR certified
Lorri is an LPC-Associate in Southwest Austin. She offers trauma-informed therapy for adults seeking healing, clarity, and emotional growth.
She provides a supportive space for clients working through trauma, relational pain, and life transitions. Her approach integrates attachment theory with EMDR and Internal Family Systems. As a result, clients can move toward deeper healing and self-understanding.
Lorri offers both in-person (including walk-and-talk) and virtual sessions.
In addition, her areas of focus include self-compassion, boundaries, nervous system regulation, divorce and single parenting, narcissistic abuse recovery, religious trauma, and midlife transitions.
Jennifer Foery, Graduate Student Intern
Supervised by Leslie Bley, LPC-S
Jen is a counseling intern in South Austin. She is currently completing her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University.
She brings over 25 years of experience in Human Resources. As a result, she has supported individuals through both growth and difficult life transitions. Her approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and creating a safe and supportive space.
Jen works with clients navigating life transitions, emotional overwhelm, identity and self-worth concerns, divorce and single parenting, and challenges faced by spouses of military members and first responders. Additionally, she offers faith-based counseling when requested.
Taber Roach, Graduate Student Intern
Supervised by Teale Janysek, LPC, CTRS
Taber is a graduate counseling intern in Austin. She is currently completing her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Seminary of the Southwest and is working toward becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Her background includes experience in social work, Christian ministry, case management, psychometrics, and diagnostic assessment.
Taber’s approach focuses on helping clients strengthen the connection between mind, body, and soul. She works with people navigating anxiety and stress, life transitions, relationship and attachment concerns, identity exploration, self-esteem, and personal growth. She also offers trauma-informed care and faith and spiritual integration for clients who desire it.