My name is Payton, LPC. I’m excited to connect with you and share a bit about myself and my approach. As you explore my background and the way I work, it’s crucial that you feel confident in choosing the right practitioner for your journey. I’m here to provide a supportive and non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively navigate your unique experiences.
Payton Mueller, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor (she/her)
- Work best with: Kids, Teens, Young Adults, College Attendees, Couples
- Appointments: Both in-person and telehealth
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
I like to integrate a variety of therapy based to meet each patients’ individual concern. As a therapist I like to collaborate to help individuals and couples reach their goals. In our first session together, we’ll start with brief introductions, then discover the specific challenges you’re facing. This will help me create a tailored treatment plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. Together we can work towards developing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Patients have said that I am empowering, energetic and open-minded. They have mentioned I am easy to talk to and the kids have a great experience. Additionally, they have mentioned leaving my office feeling more self aware and with a new perspective, they have a better self-understanding of their behaviors and skills that help when they need them.
Credentials
Education
Master of Science in Counseling, Concentration in Marriage, Couple, & Family Counseling,Texas A&M University, 2018
Personal Interests
I love cats. I have one cat named Athena.
I love Harry Potter and I had a Harry Potter themed wedding in April 2025.
I went to school in Corpus Christi and I love being by the water.
I grew up in New Braunfels and my high school mascot was a unicorn.
I do not know how to ride a bike.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
ADHD, BPD, Executive Function, Stress/Burnout, Couples Therapy, Anxiety, Depression
Expertise
- Academic Issues
- ADD / ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Borderline Personality
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Career Counseling / Professional Growth
- Codependency
- Conflict with Friends
- Depression
- Divorce / Breakup
- Family Conflict
- Fear of Rejection
- Impulse Control Issues
- Infidelity / Cheating
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital Conflict / Partner Conflict
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Procrastination
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Social Anxiety
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Faith-Based Counseling
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Narrative Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Systems Approach
- Theraplay
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: 5 - 55
- Services Type: Individual Therapy, Child or Teen Therapy, Family Therapy
- Languages Spoken: English