“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.”
– Viktor Frankl
About
Sound Mind Austin aims to support the mental health of musicians and music industry professionals in this incredibly talented region of central Texas. Music means a lot to us in Austin. Known for its vibrant sounds and claim as the “Live music capital of the world”, my mission is to promote a culture of mental wellness to this transient, electrifying, and fast growing music industry. Sound Mind Austin employs a psycho-therapeutic approach to help guide the artist’s journey toward healthy relationships, sound minds, and peak on-stage performances. Additionally, Sound Consultation serves the greater music industry and national conversation around mental health advocacy and a life in music. As the great Kurt Cobain once said,
About
Sound Mind Austin aims to support the mental health of musicians and music industry professionals in this incredibly talented region of central Texas. Music means a lot to us in Austin. Known for its vibrant sounds and claim as the “Live music capital of the world”, our mission is to promote a culture of mental wellness to this transient, electrifying, and fast growing music industry. Sound Mind Austin employs a psycho-therapeutic approach to help guide the artist’s journey toward healthy relationships, sound minds, and peak on-stage performances. Additionally, Sound Consultation serves the greater music industry and national conversation around mental health advocacy and a life in music. As the great Kurt Cobain once said,
“I didn’t know how to deal with success. If there was a rockstar 101, I would have liked to take it. It might have helped me.”
Common themes we address with music industry professionals:
- Peak Performance, Mindset & Confidence
- Balancing Stage & Family Life
- Banding Together (your touring family)
- Substance Abuse Prevention & Recovery
- Trauma Recovery
- Resource Advocacy
Dave Braham, MA, LMFTS
My experience in mental health runs decades deep. My primary clinical focus integrates issues related to peak performance, trauma, healing, gender violence, positive masculinity, and a drive to bridge the muse of music and mental health. I am a trauma-informed licensed clinical psychotherapist (MA, LMFT-S, TX #291392) and utilize techniques to deepen somatic comfort and strengthen mindfulness. These practices, alongside advanced applications in EMDR and clinical hypnosis, hold the power to strengthen progress, grow comfort, and heal trauma.
Rosa Madriz, MA, LPC-Associate
Rosa Madriz has given a lot to Austin and Central Texas. She earned her bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Texas, and her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Seminary of the Southwest. She has worked in the music industry for over 20 years, first as a station manager at KVRX which grew to a career as a concert promoter, and earned an Austin Music Award nomination in the Austin Music Industry Hall of Fame.
Rosa has a strong desire to support music, mental health, and wellness in the music industry. Rosa works through a trauma-informed lens and provides compassionate care for individuals facing anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She offers therapy for individuals, children, and families, embracing diversity and cultural sensitivity. Fluent in English and Spanish, Rosa provides tailored care using a person-centered approach and evidence-based techniques within the framework of Dialectical Behavior Therapy which at its core addresses mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Supervised by: Stephanie Ramirez, PhD, LPC-S & Dave Braham MS, LMFT-S
Authenticity, compassion, and respect are fundamental to our interactions with clients. We are dedicated to empowering systems, families, couples, and individuals to strengthen relationships, resolve troubling issues, achieve personal well-being, and peak their performance goals.
- Teen, Adult, Couple & Family Therapy
- EMDR, Trauma, & Performance
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Mental Health for Artists
- Group Therapy for Bands
- Consultations
- Concierge Mental Health
