Daryl Austin, LMFT

Daryl Austin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California who brings decades of experience in the mental health field to his clinical work. He has 10 years of professional experience as a therapist and more than 40 years working in mental health in roles that ranged from entry-level mental health worker to case management in a county outpatient clinic. Early in his career he also spent four years in an acute in-patient setting, and later returned to school in his 50s to earn a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from National University in Fresno, California. His undergraduate education is in Recreation Administration from Fresno State University.

Daryl’s clinical approach is eclectic and tailored to each person he meets. He has focused extensively on supporting people who have experienced trauma and abuse, and for several years he served as the primary facilitator for short-term Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups within the county system. He also draws on training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emphasizes a client-centered, supportive stance that centers the individual’s goals and pace. After retiring from the county mental health system in June 2022, he shifted his practice to offer faith-integrated therapy for those who seek it. Faith is offered as an integrated option rather than a requirement, and Daryl creates an environment where thoughts, feelings, and matters of faith can be explored without judgment. He encourages and supports clients taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.