Hedwig Gavino, LPC-Associate

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Supervised by Carly Shannon-Rigby, LPC-S (she, her)

Thank you for taking the first step to your therapeutic journey! I’m Hedwig, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. I hope this page helps you get a better sense of my therapeutic style and determine whether we are a great fit.

  • Work best with: Teens, Adults, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Community
  • Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
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Everyone has their own unique story, their own ups and downs, their own how’s and why’s. For me, counseling is a space where you and I can work together to understand all of these seemingly confusing and complicated pieces. You will be heard and listened to. After all, I am not here as an expert who will “fix” you. Instead, I am here to offer a safe and supportive space where we can work alongside together as you heal and face life’s challenges. 

I integrate Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic-based Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help my clients bring more emotional awareness within their internal world and eventually create healthy changes in the external world. This process is hardly easy and with time, I believe we can create a safe environment where we can process emotions, work on attainable goals, and develop problem solving techniques and coping strategies that best match your strengths and level of comfort. Simply put, we will figure out what works best for you together.

Patients appreciate my ability to point out emotions or interesting body language during sessions, leading us to curiosity and deeper understanding of their emotions. My patients have mentioned being able to meet and understand parts of themselves they were not aware of in the first place. Basically, deeper self-understanding and self-compassion. These usually then help improve their ability to regulate emotions, quiet negative self-talk and anxieties, and develop healthier relationships with others. Some of my clients find my age and my lived experience as a queer immigrant comforting as it relates to their backgrounds.

Credentials

Education

Master’s of Education in Counselor Education, University of Texas Austin, 2024

Personal Interests

I was born and raised in the Philippines. My family and I immigrated to Texas when I was 12 years old and have lived here ever since. Though I have found a place to call home in Texas, I am still and will always be a Filipino at heart. I visit my family back home whenever I can.

I spent a couple of years in Belton, attended high school and college in Dallas, and earned my B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience from The University of Texas at Dallas. I moved to Austin for my M.Ed in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Higher Education at The University of Texas at Austin. I briefly worked as a career consultant for undergraduate students at Texas Career Engagement as a part of my practicum experience as well.

Throughout my life, I have seen and experienced the different multicultural struggles that immigrants can face while trying to adjust and simultaneously live within two cultures. These experiences fueled my desire to help others who may have been in my position years ago. As an immigrant woman of color, I am passionately committed to welcome and affirm individuals of any race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation in my practice.

When not studying or working, I enjoy hiking, playing the guitar, making coffee, cuddling with my dog and cat, gaming, and spending time with family and friends.

In-network and Self Pay

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Curative
  • Medicare
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Sana Benefits

Self Pay

$145
Self-pay and out-of-pocket session costs for clients without insurance coverage for mental health services.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialities

ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, and Racial/Gender/Sexuality-Related Difficulties

Expertise

  • Academic Issues
  • ADD / ADHD
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
  • Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Fear of Rejection
  • Gender Identity
  • Lack of Emotional Awareness
  • Life Transitions
  • Loss or Grief
  • OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
  • Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress / Burnout
  • Trauma / PTSD

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Locations

San Antonio Office

location_on17806 Interstate Highway 10
Suite 312 and Suite 314
San Antonio, Texas 78257
Directions on google map
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Client Focus

  • Age Groups Served: Teens, Adults, Older Adults (14-65+)
  • Participant Types: Individuals
  • Language Spoken: English

Grounded in a trauma-focused and multicultural lens, I honor each person’s unique cultural background and lived experiences while fostering resilience and self-compassion.