About
Southwest Psychotherapy Associates was founded in 1986 by Micki Grimland, LCSW, ACSW and serves clients via physical offices in Houston and Austin, virtually, statewide, and with limited coaching services nationally and internationally. The practice was founded to serve clients by leveraging a curated collective of expertise. The therapists at SWPA have chosen to be in practice together because of their mutual respect for one another’s competence and their shared commitment to the values of safety, wholeness, professionalism, and agency.
In March of 2022, Ty David Lerman, PhD, LPC-S, CST, QTAP (he/him) (he/him) became owner of SWPA after practicing with the group since 2016. His vision for SWPA is to grow the practice to include consistent community programming like recurring group therapy sessions, a book club for clients to share learning experiences, and workshops and seminars for clients and practitioners alike to learn in a supportive environment
“SWPA is a chosen family with a shared vision, and we invite you to share in the community we are creating with clients like you in mind.”
Ty David Lerman (he/him)
SWPA Owner
Our Vision
To support clients at every stage of life through the creation of an inclusive, validating community of care and learning.
What We Do
We offer expert professional psychotherapy, psychiatry, and coaching services, tailored to each client, that facilitates happy, healthy, functional living.
Why We Do It
We do this work because we are deeply invested in improving the way human beings work as individuals, in relationship to one another, and in relationship to circumstance. We believe that everyone possesses the agency to make positive changes in their lives, and that our role is to help you facilitate the changes you want to see.
Values
Safety
We create and maintain a space that is safe for you to show up as your authentic self. We commit to radical inclusion and to maintaining an environment that is pro-LGBTQ+, pro- gender, sexual, and romantic minority (GSRM), anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-classist, and anti-oppression of every kind.
Wholeness
We value the totality of our clients’ identity and experiences, and support your holistic emotional health. We engage with all facets of your identity- even truths you may not be comfortable sharing with others- to help you achieve greater balance and integration.
We provide ethical, competent, and compassionate care to you in every session. We leverage the full range of our professional expertise, including innovation in research and treatment modalities, to support you.
Professionalism
Agency
We honor your individual agency and consent as a client, trusting that you are an expert in your own experiences and are empowered to choose what course of treatment, if any, is right for you as you pursue holistic emotional health.
