Mona Ghosheh, PhD

I help young adults stricken with self-doubt, because of what they tell themselves or what others tell them, flourish into the amazing persons they are deep inside. I know for certain that hidden within you, buried deep, is your best self waiting to be uncovered. I’ve worked at several major universities since 2007, helping students excel and feel comfortable in their own skin. Currently, I work at the Counseling and Mental Health Center at the University of Texas at Austin and provide individual, group, and crisis counseling to hundreds of students each year (if you are a UT student, click here). Throughout my experiences I have developed an interest in helping young adults struggling with low self-esteem start to embrace their full selves (quirks and all). I've also worked extensively with people who are burdened by the pressures imposed on them by the outside world. Sometimes, even if we believe we are worthy, the world around us might try to convince us otherwise. To tell us that we are less capable or less deserving because of where we come from, our family background, how we identify, or the color of our skin. If there's anything that I've learned from my experiences it's that challenges (whether internal or external) are a normal part of life, but what counts most is how we respond to those challenges. With the right set of tools we can work through whatever comes our way and start to excel again! I’m deeply passionate about this work and want to give more young people a chance at creating the life they want. In 2016, I opened this private practice to do just that. I believe that with online counseling, more flourishing adults all over Texas can have access to tools for well-being. My mission is to provide culturally informed services to help people from diverse backgrounds harness their inherent strengths, develop confidence and agency, and channel their energy into successful endeavors, meaningful relationships, and a life lived with passion. You’re amazing and have something magnificent to offer to the world. I deeply believe that. Don’t waste another minute feeling awful. Let me help you create the life you want—to bring out the best in you.