Jennifer L. Ayres, Ph.D., ABPP, HSP
- In-Person in Central Austin | Telehealth Nationwide
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Based in Central Austin
In-Person & Virtual Care
Jennifer L. Ayres, Ph.D., ABPP, HSP
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Healthcare asks a lot of providers: high stakes, unpredictable schedules, unending demand, and constant exposure to suffering. In our work together, we’ll focus on what’s within your control, steady your nervous system, and set realistic expectations for time, performance, and recovery.
My approach is integrative and trauma-informed and is shaped by more than 25 years of working in healthcare environments. We’ll use brief resets between cases, boundary language that holds in real workflows, and tools to manage empathy without becoming overwhelmed so you can continue practicing without burning out.
Evidence-based strategies to foster healthy empathy, boundary-setting, and sustainable self-care.
Burnout Recovery
Compassion Fatigue
Vicarious Trauma
Moral Injury
Brief Resets Between Cases
Boundary Language
Workload Limits
Charting Routines
Values Alignment
Critical Inner Voice
Perfectionism
Time/Energy Management
De-Escalation Tools
Sleep Support
Trigger Management
Team Communication
Conflict Skills
Role Transitions
Career Pivots
Return to Baseline Plans
Stress Reduction
Work-Life Balance
We’ll identify what’s in your control and build tools that fit real clinical workflows: brief grounding resets between cases, charting routines that actually hold, and boundary language that protects your time and energy. We’ll address vicarious trauma and moral injury directly, and work to reduce the critical inner dialogue that fuels imposter syndrome, negative self-comparisons, mistake intolerance, and the sense that you are not enough. We’ll also process difficult patient encounters and explore how to navigate the tension between personal and professional commitments.
My approach is integrative and practical, CBT, ACT, and DBT skills blended with mindfulness and self-compassion, paced to prevent overwhelm. Together, we’ll steady your nervous system, reconnect your work to your values, and make room for a sustainable, authentic professional identity as your career evolves.
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Yes. Therapy is confidential within legal and ethical limits. We’ll discuss privacy at the start and confirm contact preferences.
I offer telehealth sessions, as well as evening and weekend availability, to make scheduling more flexible for clients with changing or demanding schedules.
We stabilize first, using nervous system tools, boundaries, and recovery plans, then process the emotions and the narrative at a pace that keeps you grounded and steady.
Yes. We’ll craft boundary language that’s respectful, clear, and aligned with your values. Together, we’ll set realistic limits that protect your time and energy without compromising professionalism or compassion.
No. Empathy is one of your greatest strengths as a healthcare provider. The goal isn’t to feel less; it’s to manage your empathy strategically, so you can care for others without compromising your own well-being, self-care, or self-compassion.
Yes. I worked in graduate medical education for 12 years and have supported early-career healthcare providers for more than 25 years. I understand the unique challenges of imposter syndrome, adjusting from the predictability of medical school training to the realities of residency, and navigating the transition to early-career independence.
Yes. Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions are available and often preferred by healthcare providers. Sessions can only occur when you are physically located in a state where I am licensed to provide care.
