Children · Adults · Couples · Families

Reconnect.
Repair. Thrive.

Relational counseling in Pflugerville for couples caught in painful cycles, parents raising intense children, young people with big emotions, and adults navigating stress or change.

Complimentary 15-minute consultation

“Healing begins when we feel truly seen, heard, and valued.”

There is nothing “wrong” with you or your relationship.

The patterns that once protected you may simply no longer be helping you connect.

How I help

Care for the whole
connection system.

I work across the lifespan because individual wellbeing, couple connection, and family life are deeply intertwined.

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For couples

Find your way back to each other.

IMAGO relationship therapy helps you slow the cycle, understand what lives beneath conflict, and build the safety needed for honest connection.

  • Communication
  • Disconnection
  • Recurring conflict
02

For parents & families

Create more calm and cooperation at home.

Practical, non-punitive guidance helps you understand the need beneath a child’s behavior, set confident limits, and strengthen connection.

  • Intense behavior
  • Parent-child conflict
  • Family transitions
03

For children & teens

A safe place to feel, play, and grow.

Developmentally responsive counseling gives young people room to express what words cannot always hold while building regulation, confidence, and connection.

  • Anxiety
  • Emotional regulation
  • Social challenges
04

For adults

Understand the pattern. Choose what comes next.

Individual counseling offers a compassionate space to make sense of stress, anger, relationship patterns, grief, and life transitions.

  • Stress & anxiety
  • Life transitions
  • Relationships

A focused path for parents

Raise emotionally strong, cooperative, and connected kids.

ParentWise turns insight into practical change. Together, we look beneath behavior and build a calmer, more connected home—without shame or power struggles.

  • Understand what’s beneath the behavior
  • Build connection and cooperation
  • Set limits with confidence
The ParentWise Intensive4 focused sessions. Practical strategies. Real change at home.
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Meet Joey

Experience meets
humanity.

Dr. Joey Achacoso, PhD, LPC-S, CIT
Dr. Joey Achacoso, PhD, LPC-S, CITDevelopmental Psychologist · Relational Therapist

I’m Dr. Joey Achacoso. For more than two decades, I’ve helped children, adults, couples, and families find their way through hard moments and back toward one another.

My work is warm, active, and deeply relational. I don’t reduce people to symptoms or label strengths as problems. Instead, we get curious about the patterns beneath the struggle, honor how they once helped, and practice new ways of responding.

PhDLPC-SCITDevelopmental PsychologistPlay TherapistParent CoachCertified IMAGO Therapist

For counseling professionalsI also offer LPC Associate supervision shaped by 14+ years of supervisory experience.

What you can expect

A space where you don’t have to perform.

01

Seen

Your experience is met with curiosity, not judgment.

02

Understood

We make sense of the need beneath the pattern.

03

Equipped

You leave with language and practices you can use.

04

Connected

Change becomes something you live—not just discuss.

Practical questions

What to know before you reach out.

A little clarity can make taking the first step feel easier.

01

Where do we meet?

I offer counseling in person at my Pflugerville office and virtually when appropriate.

02

Who do you work with?

I work with children, teens, adults, couples, parents, and families across many stages of life.

03

What happens during the consultation?

We briefly discuss what brings you here, what you hope will change, and whether I may be the right fit.

04

What about fees and availability?

Current openings, session fees, and applicable insurance details can be discussed during your complimentary consultation.

Begin gently

Let’s talk about what you or your family needs.

You don’t have to know exactly what to say. A simple call, email, or text is enough to begin.

(512) 576-2597

drjoeya@yahoo.com

104 West Main Street, Suite E
Pflugerville, Texas 78660

In-person and virtual counseling available. Service fit and current availability can be discussed during consultation.
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