Milan Savoury, PhD
Milan Savoury, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Supervised by: Mark Provence, PhD
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Howdy!
Thanks for stopping by my page. Starting therapy can create some feelings of uncertainty, but I hope reading about me and my approach can provide some helpful answers.
Practice Philosophy
As a therapist, I approach your well-being holistically and infuse elements from several approaches. However, I find that the most important element in therapy is the relationship and trust we build together. We can’t connect and help you grow without a foundation of trust, empathy, respect, and honesty. That said, my mix includes Humanistic Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Human Givens,Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feminist Therapy and Interpersonal Process Therapy.
Said in plain english, in our therapy space, I see you as your own person, with your own constellation of identities, needs, and areas for growth. I will prioritize cultivating a place where you can bring your whole self and practice vulnerability in a safe space.Together, in collaboration, we can explore the layers of you along with your past, present, and future to understand how you can move towards becoming the person you want to be, heal the parts of you that hurt, and grow past the adversities you face. In our therapy space, we will explore your emotions, learn about deeper parts of you, and challenge things that no longer serve you. I will be your partner/challenger/teacher in the journey, but I will give you the power to set the pace as every person’s growth journey is different. I am dedicated to showing up- as myself and I will challenge you to bring your full self in as well. Only then, can we really examine ourselves, grow, and change.
I find that those who enjoy working with me often want to expand their knowledge of self, develop more insight into their emotions, process difficult events in their life, and practice being more honest and genuine in their relationships and with themselves. I am not the best fit for those who want quick fixes and advice, as my goal is to help you develop confidence and knowing in yourself to better navigate your own life in a way that is genuine and honest to who you are. My goal is not to “fix” you overnight but to help you improve, grow, and better understand yourself for long-lasting change. Therapy can seem intimidating at first, but I commend anyone willing to give themselves the opportunity to experience all it offers.
Areas of Focus
I have experience and interest working with clients with the following presenting concerns:
- Interpersonal & romantic relationship concerns
- Highly Sensitive People and Empaths
- People-pleasing and relational trauma
- Self-esteem and Self-narrative
- Identity Exploration
- Sexual Violence
- Boundaries
- Self-care/Self-improvement
- Life transitions
- Multicultural challenges
How I work
For individual therapy, our first few sessions focus on us collaborating to set realistic goals for self-improvement and growth while also building up the foundation for our relationship. Then as we continue, we will go deeper. I may teach you some skills, help you learn insights into yourself, and maybe have you engage in some outside reflection with journaling, books, or handouts that can assist you in continuing the growthful work. Therapy ends when you feel you’ve met your goals and/or when you feel you are ready to be without my support.
For couples therapy, I will approach you and your partner with an open-minded, explorative approach to best understand the underlying challenges and patterns in your relationship. There is no way I can be the expert of your relationship, but I can help you to learn better communication, practice more emotional, vulnerable honesty, and ask the hard questions. No questions or discussions are off the table. As an outside observer to your relationship, I can bring unique insights to help you all discover and better understand yourselves, together. Whether you are dating, committed, or questioning separation, I hope to be of service in whatever is best for you as individuals first.
About Me
I am a born and raised Floridian, but excited to call Austin my new home! I attended the University of Florida for my Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Women’s Studies, and my Master’s and Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology (Go Gators!). My clinical and counseling experiences have focused on anxiety, depression, identity, and relationships in a variety of settings including university counseling centers, a medical care center, and a community rape crisis center. I completed my predoctoral internship at Texas A&M University with an emphasis on couples therapy and Interpersonal therapy. Now I am here at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy for my postdoctoral fellowship, and I am excited to start planting roots down and exploring everything Austin!
Outside of counseling, you can find me enjoying local trails, being a homebody, enjoying a good book, playing video and board games with friends, doing art projects, trying new vegan eats with my husband, and playing with my fluffy hamster.