Karin Amador
MS, LPC-Associate, NCC • Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
About
Karin Amador, MS, LPC-Associate, NCC, is a bilingual, first-generation Latina clinician with an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from A&M University-Central Texas and a BS in Neuroscience from UT Austin. She specializes in helping women and adolescents with life transitions, anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, and stress and uses an integrative approach combining Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Karin incorporates mindfulness, self-compassion, psychoeducation, and art therapy to build self-awareness, healthy boundaries, and coping skills. As an LPC-Associate under the supervision of Jennifer Buffalo, MA, LPC-S, LMFT, she is committed to making therapy accessible to BIPOC individuals and addresses societal pressures, generational trauma, relationship difficulties, and perfectionism in a safe, affirming, nonjudgmental environment.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Science
- Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, TX
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, TX
Certifications, Memberships & Training
- National Certified Counselor
State Licenses
- Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Specialties & Expertise
Specializations
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
State Licenses
- Texas
Race, Gender & Sexual Sensitivities
- Racial Justice Allied
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Locations
Luminary Counseling - Austin Office
6633 E Hwy 290, suite 110
Austin, TX 78723