“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”, 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,
“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 I address with music industry professionals:
- Substance Abuse
- Prevention & Recovery
- Trauma Recovery
- Resource Advocacy
- Peak Performance, Mindset & Confidence
- Balancing Stage & Family Life
- Banding Together (your touring family)
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.
Authenticity, compassion, and respect are fundamental to my interaction with clients. I am 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
