COMMUNITY ARTS

Meagan Butler, MEd, LPC (she/her)

Clinician

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​When I was young, I told people I wanted to be "The first doctor ballerina in space." I think I am on the right path! My current work life involves connecting multiple fields: mental health, education, community healing, and creative arts. Now my goal in life is to change the mental health landscape for youth.

I grew up in Austin and my parents are educators, so I guess I continued the family business. I began my career teaching 6th grade near the Texas-Mexico border and now I'm teaching at the UT Austin Graduate School of Social Work.

After witnessing the effects of suicide among friends in high school and the trauma my students faced, I pursued a Master's degree and a clinical license, setting foot into the mental health field. I worked as a school counselor, eventually being honored as the Austin ISD District-wide Counselor of the Year, and later became a central office counseling leader, supporting hundreds of counselors.

In Austin ISD, we introduced some groundbreaking and innovative applied neuroscience interventions in schools and I had to get creative as a leader during the pandemic. Witnessing the extent of crisis and trauma in both kids and adults motivated me to focus on preventative measures and population health.

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I am passionate about connecting with the LGBTQIA + community, working with families, and establishing therapeutic relationships with children, teens, adolescents, and young adults. 

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***Meagan recently joined Community Arts and will be accepting clients in the Fall 2024.***

 

Consult: Free

Individual: $250 / 90-minute session

Couples/Family therapy: $185 / 45-minute session

Couples/Family therapy: $275 / 90-minute session

 

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