Last edited 11/07/2025

Headshot of Makena Patterson, Licensed Master Social Worker

Makena Patterson

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Austin
Online in Texas
Headshot of Makena Patterson, Licensed Master Social Worker
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWomanWhiteLGBTQIA+
Location
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Specialties
Specializes in
Loss/GriefSelf-EsteemAdolescent mental healthIdentity developmentPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyRelationship IssuesBorderline Personality DisorderCodependencyEating disordersStress
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Experiential TherapyInternal Family Systems TherapyAttachment-Based Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Couples CounselingIndividual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
Aetna
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$150
Couples Counseling:$180
Individual Therapy:$150
Professional Background
Licensure
Under Supervision: Makena Patterson, Licensed Master Social Worker, 117086 is practicing under the supervision of Kathryn Garland (Texas, LCSW, 59562) at Calm Counseling.
Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.
Training/CertificationsEMDR Trained by the EMDR Institute
Education
The University of Texas at Austin, Master of Social Work, Clinical Social Work
The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Makena Patterson, LMSW, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.