Counseling for
Texas Musicians
& Music Educators
Therapy for anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, and the pressures of creative and teaching life.
with Kristin Behlmann, MM, MA, LPC
You may still be showing up, meeting your responsibilities, and getting through what needs to be done. That doesn’t mean it feels sustainable.
People begin counseling for many reasons. You may have something specific you want help with, or you may simply be tired of the same patterns continuing to take up more time and energy than you want them to.
Counseling gives us a place to understand what has been weighing on you and begin with the moments you want to experience differently.
What Working Together Looks Like
Counseling is collaborative and responsive to the realities of demanding professional and creative work. We focus on how stress and pressure show up over time, not just in isolated moments, with attention to emotional and behavioral patterns that shape daily life.
You don’t need to have the right words or a clear plan before starting. We move at a pace that respects how much you’ve been carrying while helping you find steadier, more sustainable ways forward.
In our work together, we might:
Notice patterns that keep you in “push through” mode
Build skills to respond to stress with more steadiness and choice
Work with emotional and physical stress responses as they arise
Develop strategies that support both your musical work and your life outside of it
My approach draws from ACT, CBT, and Sport and Performance Psychology to help you understand persistent patterns and create meaningful, sustainable change.
How Counseling Can Help
Counseling may be helpful when anxiety, pressure, or familiar patterns begin taking up more of your time, energy, or attention than you want them to.
This might look like:
Replaying a rehearsal, performance, student interaction, parent email, or decision long after it ends
Feeling responsible for holding everything together
Finding it difficult to rest, set boundaries, or be present outside of work
Feeling overwhelmed, irritable, exhausted, or disconnected from the things that matter to you
Experiencing anxiety in performances or other parts of daily life
Navigating changes in your work, relationships, identity, or sense of direction
Counseling focuses on how these experiences affect your overall well-being,
not just what happens on stage or in the classroom.
Counseling vs Performance Coaching
Counseling and performance coaching can both support musicians and educators, but they serve different needs.
Counseling focuses on emotional health, stress patterns, and challenges that affect daily life and relationships. It is a clinical service and may involve diagnosis and treatment of mental health concerns.
Performance Coaching is educational and skills-focused, available through Behlmann Performance Coaching. It addresses preparation, focus, confidence, and mindset for specific musical goals and high-pressure moments.
If you are unsure which service is the best fit, we can talk through that during a consultation.
Getting Started
Schedule a Consultation
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to connect and talk through what’s bringing you here. This is a low-pressure conversation to see whether counseling feels like the right fit.
Attend Your First Session
If we move forward, we’ll begin with a 50-minute session focused on understanding your experience, what you’ve tried, and the moments you want to experience differently. There’s no agenda to perform or explain things “correctly.”
Develop an Ongoing Plan
From there, we work together to address patterns that keep stress and overwhelm in place. Sessions are collaborative and paced to support steadiness, clarity, and sustainable change over time.
Session & Payment Information
Licensed Counseling Services (Texas)
Kristin Behlmann, MM, MA, LPC (TX, #87103) is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Counseling sessions are offered via secure video telehealth.
Clients must be physically located in Texas at the time of each counseling session.
Session Rates & Payment
If you have questions about payment, insurance, or cost, we can discuss this during your consultation.
Session Fee: $150 per 50-minute session (private pay)
Insurance: In-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare/Optum. Coverage and benefits vary by plan.
For private pay clients, under federal law, you have the right to a Good Faith Estimate for expected charges.
Wondering Whether Counseling Could Help?
If you’ve been thinking that you want this school year, performance season, or part of your life to feel different, we can talk about whether counseling could be a helpful next step.
I do not provide crisis or emergency services. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Already have an individual therapist or looking for group support and connection?
Explore the Music Educator Support Group for current and upcoming offerings.
Looking for performance-focused support?
If you live outside Texas or are seeking skills-based support for auditions, performances, confidence, focus, or other high-pressure musical demands, visit Behlmann Performance Coaching.
