Therapy for Couples, Individuals & Families
AUSTIN, TEXAS & ONLINE
Pacific
“peaceful in character or intent”
Vista
“a pleasing view, especially seen through a long, narrow opening | a mental view of a succession of remember or anticipated events”
Psychology
“the scientific study of the human mind and it’s functions | the mental characteristics or attitude of a person”
Pacific Vista Psychology describes a mental health practice where the application of the scientific study of the human mind aims to bring clients to a place of peace and to help them develop a more positive view of themselves, others, the world, their relationships and their actions.
Couples Therapy
Whether it be that you’re wanting to get support for problem prevention, improve communication, increase positivity with your partner(s), crisis management, or make a decision about your relationship(s), there are many ways couples therapy can be a valuable resource.
Individual Therapy
Sometimes we can’t manage emotions and stressors all on our own, and leaning on those close to you can feel challenging. Fear of judgment, biases, and ineffective support can make it difficult to access the right kind of help. Therapy is often a space to get that needed help that is free of these barriers.
Family Therapy
We can feel stuck in patterns with our family and friends that are toxic, damaging, ineffective and unhealthy. Family therapy is a tool that can help break these patterns and initiate lasting change to improve the quality of these relationships.
PSYPACT
Virtual healthcare has become increasingly more popular in the past 20 years and has become a regularly used method of accessing care since the pandemic. Megan is currently licensed in Texas and Washington State and has a PSYPACT passport that credentials her to treat clients virtually in 40 additional states.
Hi! I’m Megan Boutinen, PhD.
I am a licensed psychologist and the owner of Pacific Vista Psychology. I am trained as a generalist and I specialize in working with couples as well as eating disorders.
What does it mean to be trained as a generalist? My training and experience includes treating a wide range of presenting concerns (for example, depression, anxiety, and trauma). Focus areas I am adept and enjoy working with include those needing support through life transitions, career and identity exploration, relationship/dating anxiety, and grief & loss.
Within my couples’ work, I am skilled with working with high conflict couples and those that are navigating relationship ambivalence and separation. I am knowledgeable in supporting nontraditional and polyamorous couples, and I am a kink and LGBTQIA+ ally.
For those coming to me with body image and eating/food related struggles, my work is based in health at every size and intuitive eating models.