Austine Roney

I created Alchemy Practice for people who are tired of feeling like anxiety, fear, or self-doubt have been quietly shaping their lives. Many of the people I work with are reflective, ambitious, and deeply capable. They often appear successful on the outside, yet privately struggle with overthinking, perfectionism, hesitation, or the feeling that something inside is holding them back. They may know what they want, but find themselves waiting until they feel more prepared, more certain, or more confident. Over time, these patterns can quietly shape the boundaries of a person’s life. Opportunities begin to feel riskier than they actually are. Relationships become harder to navigate. Even when life looks successful from the outside, something still feels missing. My clients are often people who have spent years trying to understand themselves. They have read, reflected, and worked hard to grow, yet they still find themselves stuck in the same cycles. They may feel frustrated that their life does not match the one they imagined. They often know they want more, but do not understand why it feels so difficult to move forward. I believe many of these struggles began as ways of protecting ourselves. At some point, it may have felt safer to stay quiet, careful, responsible, or afraid of getting it wrong. Those patterns often made sense at one time. But eventually they can begin to keep us from living the life we want. My work focuses on helping people understand where these patterns began and how they may still be influencing their confidence, relationships, and sense of direction today. I primarily use EMDR therapy, along with ACT, DBT, and Brainspotting. EMDR helps the brain process experiences that may still be connected to current feelings of anxiety, fear, or self-doubt. As those experiences are processed, many people notice that the reactions that once held them back begin to loosen. Situations that once felt overwhelming begin to feel more manageable. Opportunities that once felt impossible begin to feel within reach. I love ACT because it helps people stop organizing their lives around fear and instead begin making choices based on what matters most to them. Rather than waiting until you feel perfectly ready, ACT helps you move toward the life you want with more intention and courage. I also use DBT because it offers practical, useful skills for managing emotions, navigating relationships, and responding differently when anxiety or self-doubt take over. Many clients appreciate that therapy with me includes both insight and concrete tools they can use in everyday life. My approach is thoughtful, direct, and compassionate. I believe therapy should be more than a place to talk about what is wrong. It should be a place where meaningful change begins. I work best with people who know something needs to change. They may not be in crisis, but they are tired of feeling stuck. They want more than temporary relief. They want to reclaim their confidence and self-worth, trust themselves more deeply, and move forward with greater clarity and direction. I also believe it is important to be honest about the therapy process. Meaningful change rarely happens overnight. Many of the patterns that bring people to therapy have been developing quietly for years, and it takes time to understand and shift them. While some people notice relief fairly quickly, deeper and more lasting change often happens gradually. At Alchemy Practice, I think of therapy as a kind of alchemy. The experiences that once shaped fear, hesitation, and self-doubt can become the foundation for confidence, resilience, and meaningful change.