Keith Kownslar, Graduate StudentCounselor

Education & Experience

Keith graduated the University of Texas with a Bachelors in Graphic Design and is currently finishing up his Masters in Professional Counseling and his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at LeTourneau University. Keith has also worked with the Austin Stone Recovery Ministry for two years while he participated in The Austin Stone Church Residency Program. During his two-year residency Keith also completed the Austin Stone Leadership Development Program (LDP) and the Equipped to Counsel (ETC) training program.

Keith recognizes the power of God to transform and change lives and sees counseling as a way to help care for God’s image-bearers and to help men and women more faithfully live out their faith. Keith believes God has graced us with the tools and resources from within His church, science, and psychology to bring about holistic care for anyone who is hurting, suffering, or struggling in life or day-to-day living. God cares about every aspect of people’s lives and desires that we love Him with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind.

Interests & Specialties

Keith has experience working with depression, anxiety, shame/guilt, fear, singleness, relationship issues/conflict, identity issues, life transitions, trauma, grief/loss, addictions, and spiritual struggles/development.

Keith is available to work with men, women, and couples.

Personal

Keith is a native Austinite and has been married to his wife Alison since 2012. They are partners at the downtown campus of the Austin Stone and have served in various ministries over the past ten years. Keith and Alison love tennis and enjoy spending their time investing into and loving on the Austin tennis community. Keith enjoys the outdoors, working out, musicals and movies, and spending time with family and friends.