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Lily Nguyen, LPC-Associate · Therapist in Round Rock
Hi, I'm Lily.You don't have to mask here.
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with Russell Kauitzsch, LPC-S, supervising
I work with adults and couples who are tired of translating themselves for everyone else — neurodiverse folks, people of color, and anyone whose life doesn't fit the usual mold. I'm neurodiverse myself. I'm in Round Rock and online across Texas.
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About Lily Nguyen, LPC-Associate
You've felt like an outsider in a world that wasn't made for you.
Maybe you grew up being called lazy and took that in, without knowing that's not what was going on. I love working with neurodiverse folks because I'm neurodiverse too, so I bring insight from the inside, plus experience working with others. Together we explore what it's like to live with neurodiversity and how to navigate a neurotypical world.
I work inside Hope For The Journey's Feel, Heal, Thrive process, which keeps things safe and paced for you. You won't get cookie-cutter treatment from me. I adapt to how your brain works, and I care that your life actually changes for the better. My goal is to work myself out of a job, so you leave with what you need and no longer need therapy.
At a glance
WhereRound Rock office · Online across Texas
SeesAdults & couples
Supervised byRussell Kauitzsch, LPC-S
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More about Lily
Authentically you, not defined by your past.
I'm a person of color, second generation, and fluent in Vietnamese. I love working with people who struggle to balance cultures and cultural expectations — exploring how much of those expectations and values are authentically yours versus just what you were taught.
I'm kink-friendly, sex-positive, and poly-informed, and very open to different perspectives, lifestyles, and definitions outside of what the general population considers the norm.
Your first call is with a real person.
Nia, our Client Care Coordinator, will listen to what's going on and help you get started with Lily. No phone tree, no pressure.
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Lily's Specialties
Who Lily helps — and how.
Neurodiverse adults
Feeling like an outsider, misunderstood, or carrying the message that you're lazy. We explore life with neurodiversity and how to navigate a neurotypical world.
LGBTQIA+, kink-friendly & poly-informed
Open to different perspectives, lifestyles, and definitions outside what's considered the norm.
Couples
Communication, repair, and closeness that feels chosen — with a trauma lens so you both stop fighting the wrong fight.
People of color
Balancing cultures and cultural expectations, and sorting out which values are truly yours.
Lily's Therapy Approach
Straight talk, real humor, and no decoding required.
Expect direct, honest conversation, plenty of humor, and a therapist who loves gaming. I'll tell you what I'm thinking so you never have to guess. We'll adapt the pacing, structure, and sensory environment to what works for you, and bring in EMDR and Brainspotting when it fits.
I help my clients to…
Feel understood without explaining yourself twice
Build routines and boundaries that fit your brain
Reconnect with your partner
Unhook the past from who you believe you are
Sliding-scale spots available
What people say about our team
★★★★★
Hope for The Journey is a go-to practice for trauma-focused therapy for teens and adults. They are incredibly experienced in EMDR, which is a powerful therapy for trauma recovery. As a trauma provider myself, I wouldn't hesitate to refer to this team.
L.C. · Referring trauma provider · Google review
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The therapists at Hope for the Journey are so wonderful! If you have been through hard things or past trauma, EMDR Therapy is amazing and it helped me a lot! They have a wonderful team of experts who provide EMDR Intensives & EMDR Therapy in Austin, Texas. I highly recommend them!
N.R. · Client · Google review
★★★★★
This is a great resource for support and treatment, especially for trauma. The owner and therapists are very knowledgeable and caring.
C.M. · Client · Google review
Reviews are reproduced verbatim from Google.
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Lily's Training & Credentials
Training that keeps up with the work.
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Education & licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Texas · License #98801 — supervised by Russell Kauitzsch, LPC-S
M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling — St. Cloud State University, 2025
B.S., Psychology, minor in Sociology — The University of Texas at Austin, 2016
Previously: Bluebonnet Trails Community Services — crisis case manager and crisis QMHP (2020–2022); The Village Family Service Center, graduate intern (2024–2025)
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Training & approaches
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — currently working toward certification
Brainspotting — certified
Approaches I use: Brainspotting, Culturally Sensitive, Eclectic, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused Brief (SFBT), Somatic, Strength-Based, and Trauma-Focused.
Ready to stop masking?
Lily sees adults and couples in Round Rock and online. Nia will get you started — sliding-scale spots available.
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or call 512-400-4790
We're a nonprofit, so cost shouldn't be the reason you wait. Sliding-scale spots with licensed clinicians and supervised residents are part of how we work.