At Austin Counseling and Nutrition, we are proud to provide more affordable therapy options by offering counseling with our interns. Our interns are Masters-level students working on completing coursework for their Counseling or Social Work Masters degrees. They are supervised by Hannah Vogt, LCSW-S and Najeeha Khan, LPC.
Please see below for our current interns that are available to see clients.
Mallory Wood
Graduate Clinical Social Work Intern
Areas of Focus:
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Anxiety/Depression
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Life Transitions and Stress
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Body Image
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Relationship Concerns
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Self Harm
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Disordered Eating
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ADHD
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Older teens and adults
Hi there! My name is Mallory Wood, and I am a second-year Master of Social Work student completing my degree virtually at the University of West Florida. I am originally from Jacksonville, Florida, where I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology. High school was where I first delved into the technical aspects of psychology and social work. However, my passion for helping and supporting people, especially in terms of mental health, began long before that.
My previous experience has been mainly supporting at-risk youth and their families and working alongside individuals affected by substance use disorder. I am excited to begin my work with Austin Counseling and Nutrition, and look forward to supporting and empowering my clients through counseling.
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As a counseling intern, I aim to provide clients with safety, security, and empathy as we work together toward their goals. I am able to work with both adolescent and adult clients.
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In my free time, I love to be outside, spend time with friends and family, paint, or read a good thriller!
I am based in Austin and available to meet with clients virtually and in-person.​
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Mallory currently has availability to offer counseling services at $55/session with some low sliding scale and pro-bono options available.
Efraim Fernandez
Graduate Mental Health Counseling Intern
Areas of focus:
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Family Therapy
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Couples
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Anxiety/Depression
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Parent Child Relationships
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Parenting Skills and Support
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At-Risk Youth
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Foster/Adoptive children and families
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Immigrants
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Attachment focus
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PTSD & Trauma
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Sexual abuse
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Substance Use Disorders
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Life Transitions and Stress
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Spirituality and Existential Issues
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Building Healthy Relationships
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Communication and Self-Advocacy
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Strengths based approach
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Family systems
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CBT
Hello! My name is Efraim Fernandez. I completed my Undergraduate studies in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, go Roadrunners! Then I spent my first ten years out of college bouncing between Chicago and Texas as a Social Worker. I moved to Austin to become a bilingual teacher. This year I am completing my 15th year in the classroom. The past 25 years working directly with children and families as a professional Social Worker and Bilingual Teacher has both humbled and enriched my life in so many ways. Now, I look forward to taking that experience and my extended education while completing my Dual Degree Counseling program, to serve the good people here in Central Texas. I am more than excited to start the next chapter of my life as a Counselor. During my down time, I enjoy reading, prayer and meditation. I also love soccer, chess and taking the boat out and going fishing with my grandbabies. I am very grateful for this opportunity with Austin Counseling & Nutrition and I look forward to working with clients!
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Efraim currently has availability to offer counseling services at $55/session with lower sliding scale options available. Efraim also offers a few pro-bono sessions for those in need of free therapy.
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If you are interested in working with Efraim, please fill out a contact form requesting to work with him here.