“The Nora-Austin clinic is as inviting as the team serving the community,” Stephanie Donovan said. “It is intentionally designed to make selfcare as easy as health care from the moment you book an appointment to the reception room to your first session with a professional tailored to your success.”
Nora Mental Health’s mission comes to life through a compassionate and flexible approach to therapy. The practice emphasizes accessibility, offering evening and weekend appointments, partnering with over 15 major insurance providers, and providing flexible payment options, including a cash-pay option for those without insurance. Every detail is designed to reduce barriers to care.
“We try to meet the needs of the clients and take into consideration that they go to work if they're adults or they go to school if they’re their kids. We operate with flexible hours,” clinical director Jennifer Deliganis said.
The team’s philosophy—“selfcare is health care”—guides their work. With a diverse group of clinicians, the clinic specializes in the following:
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Anger issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Grief and loss
- Struggles with the effects of trauma
- Mood and personality disorders
- Self-esteem
- Relationship challenges
The diversity of the team allows the practice to serve clients of all ages and backgrounds, meeting them where they are and helping them take meaningful steps forward.
“Our team is composed of professionals that specialize in working with multiple clients. We start with children ages 8 and up and go through adolescents and adults,” Deliganis said. “We have a great team that embraces our client-centered approach.”
For the team at Nora Mental Health, therapy is more than just addressing symptoms—it’s about fostering growth and healing through connection. A key focus is understanding how early experiences, such as attachment trauma, shape mental health. By creating a safe and trusting environment, clinicians help clients reframe their past and build healthier patterns moving forward.
“Our approach to therapy is about meeting the client where they are and trying to give them reassurance that they're in control. They might not feel in control of their life, but they get to be in control of this process,” Deliganis said.
The practice also emphasizes the power of neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to change and adapt. Clients are encouraged to focus on what they can control in the present, letting go of the “what ifs” of the future and the regrets of the past. This focus on the present helps clients find clarity and balance, whether they’re working to overcome overwhelming emotions or challenging deeply ingrained negative self-talk.
“Being neuroplastic, we can rewire our brains, meaning we can learn new things and grow,” Deliganis said. “What we say to ourselves and to others is very powerful. I like to find out what clients say to themselves. Then I ask, ‘What would you like to believe?’ I help them work towards believing that.”
Looking forward, Nora Mental Health is preparing for growth. The Donovans envision opening several new locations in the Austin area over the next three years, making their services even more accessible to the community. No matter how much they expand, the heart of their work will remain the same: providing a welcoming space where clients feel empowered to heal and grow.
To learn more about Nora Mental Health’s services, visit their website. To request care, fill out their Therapy Request Form.
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