About Austin Bridges, LPC-S
Austin Bridges is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor with more than a decade of experience specializing in OCD, Anxiety, Trauma, and PTSD.
Austin has OCD. That lived experience isn't just a personal detail — it's what makes him a different kind of therapist. He understands what it's like to be on the other side of this work, which means he brings both clinical expertise and genuine insight to every session.
Austin's approach is direct, personalized, and built around what actually works. Drawing from ERP, EMDR, CBT, and REBT, he tailors treatment to fit the specific needs, goals, and strengths of each person he works with. No cookie-cutter protocols. No one-size-fits-all answers.
Working with Austin means you'll never feel like a diagnosis or a checkbox. You'll feel like a person — with a real plan, a real partner, and a real path forward.
Our Mission
At Austin Bridges Therapy, our tagline, "From A to B Faster" means that we help you create real, measurable change in your life as quickly as possible.
We believe that readiness follows action, not the other way around. Whether you are navigating the weight of trauma, the loops of OCD, or the complexities of men’s intimacy, too many people wait until they feel ready to start truly living. Our job is to help you stop waiting and start moving through practical tools, honest guidance, and a treatment approach built around your specific goals.
From the very first session, you can expect to leave with something tangible. You will gain more than just insight; you will have a clear path forward. Therapy should do more than help you cope. It should help you reclaim the life that these challenges have been quietly taking from you.
You deserve a therapist who shows up fully and works hard alongside you. Progress isn’t measured in sessions attended. It is measured in the freedom, confidence, and connection you find in the life you’re able to live.
Specialties
Austin Bridges Therapy operates through three specialized sub-practices designed to help clients move from Point A to Point B faster. Grounded in evidence-based modalities like EMDR and ERP, each sub-practice provides dedicated clinical therapy alongside global, non-clinical peer support groups. Select a sub-practice below to learn more about our targeted care models.
Recent Appearances
Austin Bridges brings over a decade of clinical practice and lived experience to podcast interviews, media features, and keynote presentations. Specializing in accelerated, evidence-based modalities like EMDR and ERP, Austin provides practical, high-impact commentary on trauma recovery, OCD management, and men's relational health.
Anchor Moments
Austin sits down on Anchor Moments to discuss his experience navigating chronic medical challenges while treating anxiety, OCD, and trauma. He highlights the powerful intersection of clinical expertise and lived experience, sharing how personal adversity informs empathetic, effective mental health care.
The Dad Side
On The Dad Side, Austin breaks down the essential order of operations for a thriving family structure: prioritizing personal well-being first, followed by the partnership, and then the children. He outlines practical boundary-setting rules that help fathers protect their mental health and lead with clarity.
Half Serious
Austin joins Half Serious for a grounded, high-grit conversation on trauma treatment, first responder stress, and OCD loops. He explains how EMDR and structured interventions empower individuals in high-stakes professions to process trauma without losing their footing so they can finally "turn off" after hours.
