Personalized therapy

for men and the people who love them

Welcome to Heartspace Psychotherapy

A practice founded by Justine Hughes LMFT-Associate

As an experiential-focused clinician, I am committed to helping clients find their way through the use of evidence-based modalities, loving compassion, and emotional attunement. I believe wholeheartedly in each individual’s ability to evolve in the ways they desire through the exploration of themselves and their experiences.

My personal style of therapy is warm, direct, and interactive. I enjoy exploring emotions, thoughts, and experiences with my clients in an effort to make meaning, build resilience, and create change.

Who you are and how I can help

The issues I typically address with my male population include:

  • Trouble controlling emotions

  • Relationship challenges

  • Struggle with communication

  • Feeling unmotivated, purposeless, or deflated

  • Anxiety

  • Lack of self esteem

  • Trauma (abuse, neglect, witnessing a tragedy, loss, infidelity)

  • Grief

  • Feeling isolated or diconnected from self and others

I have worked with a variety of men who have struggled with these issues and more. I believe that men have been long underserved and unacknowledged when it comes to mental health. Men are socialized to be unemotional, given few, if any, tools to navigate their own feelings let alone others’, and are expected to just “deal” with their circumstances. This is an incredibly unrealistic expectation. Men are multifaceted people with depth and deserve to have a space where they can safely explore themselves.

In my practice I strive to provide the support my clients and their partners need to find resolution, healing, and sustainable change both individually and as couples.

Hi! I’m Justine, owner of Heartspace Psychotherapy. I’m originally from Southern California, plopped down in Austin by way of New York City where I worked as a professional nanny for a mental health therapist. My passion is working intimately with people and learning all the nuances of each individual. 

Some fun facts about me - I am a certified yoga instructor and doula. My focus in therapeutic work has mainly been male depression, anxiety, and relational issues, however, I am deeply interested in family and couple dynamics as well and love working with parents to create better bonds with their children. 

If you’re curious about my work I encourage you to reach out! I offer free consultations so that we can get to know each other a bit, I find it helps to get a sense of my personal and professional style. I take deep pride in supporting others and believe it is a privilege to be invited into the inner worlds of my clients. Looking forward to helping you on your journey!