Joey  Sorenson
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Joey Sorenson

He/Him/His

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
Texas Accepting Online
Amarillo Accepting In-person
Updated December 31, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Career counseling
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress management

Professional statement

Joey Sorenson is a therapist working primarily with clientele in Austin and Amarillo on issues related to anxiety, depression, career, relationships, and gay and lesbian issues. Though happy to work with a diverse range of clients, Joey specializes in helping young adults seeking renewed fulfillment in their work, love life, and mental as well as physical health. Joey’s clients are often successful professionals who find themselves stressed out or burnt out due to having put their own emotional and psychological needs on the backburner in the service of meeting and exceeding others’ expectations. Having previously been a successful software sales executive prior to his own career transition into counseling, Joey especially enjoys working with sales and marketing professionals and those working in the tech industry.

Joey has training from the Beck Institute in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), considered the gold standard treatment for depression and anxiety. Drawing upon this training, Joey collaborates with clients to identify their core values and goals as well as practical action items to facilitate alignment with them. Along the way, negative self-defeating beliefs and cognitive biases are identified and gently challenged. Sometimes, traumatic experiences or difficult memories can lead to a disconnect between a desire to pursue a goal, and the emotional or somatic reality of doing so. In such situations, Joey draws upon his training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to help facilitate the client’s calming of their nervous system, enabling them to obtain clarity on the situation and a fuller understanding of what they really want.

Having worked with over 140 clients, Joey has been honored to witness remarkable change and growth on the part of those he’s helped. He has immediate availability for in-person sessions in Amarillo and telehealth appointments in Austin and throughout Texas.


Message to clients

One of the great joys in my work is bearing witness to my clients moving from a place of fear that something is different or wrong about them, to boldly pursuing their passions, interests, and relationships with joy, contentment, and often a lot of laughter! This process does not occur overnight, but I find that it is not unusual for strong rapport and a solid therapeutic alliance to be established within the first few sessions.

Some clients come to therapy working on a specific and time-limited issue, like a career change or a relationship issue. Others come looking to generally reignite their zest for life after coming to grips with a slowly building sense of stuck-ness, or fear that life is passing them by. Whatever your goals in working with me, I will consider it my honor and sacred responsibility to accompany you on your journey in a collaborative and supportive way, while also challenging you to hold yourself accountable to your stated values and goals when helpful and appropriate.

You’re not alone, and you’re not stuck where you are forever. Give me a call, and let’s get to work.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Career counseling - Support around personal and professional growth; clarifying career goals and implementing steps toward building a fulfilling career and meaningful work-life balance

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Joey Sorenson is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $175 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $140 - $175

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Venmo
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
Therapist's note

I don't accept health insurance, but am happy to provide a superbill which you can submit to your insurer if you wish to seek reimbursement.


Location(s)

Online Sessions (Texas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am-7pm
  • Tue 9am-7pm
  • Wed 9am-7pm
  • Thu 9am-7pm
  • Fri 9am-1pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Amarillo practice
2417 Hobbs Rd, Suite 105, Amarillo, Texas 79106
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am-7pm
  • Tue 9am-7pm
  • Wed 9am-7pm
  • Thu 9am-7pm
  • Fri 9am-1pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 3 years

LifeDynamic Counseling & Psychotherapy, Owner & Psychotherapist, 2022 - Present
Build Your Practice, Client Success Coach, 2022 - Present
Capital Area Counseling, Psychotherapy Intern, 2021 - 2021
Texas State University Office of Career Services, Career Counseling Intern, 2021 - 2021
ManagedMethods, Account Executive, 2018 - 2020
memoryBlue, Client Delivery Manager, 2015 - 2018
Amarillo National Bank, IT Network Associate, 2015 - 2015

Beck Insitute, Intro to CBT, CBT for Depression, CBT for Anxiety, 2022
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), EMDR Basic Training, 2022
St. Edward's University, Master of Arts in Counseling, 2021
University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts in Government and History, 2014


Licensure

Texas: 87908


Languages

English