Therapy rooted in community
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re juggling daily pressures, family responsibilities, career demands, and cultural expectations. At The Guiding Block, you’ll find a safe and supportive space to reconnect with yourself, heal old wounds, and move forward with clarity.
About The Guiding Block
At The Guiding Block, we offer in-person therapy in Austin and virtual therapy for clients throughout Texas.
The Guiding Block is built on authenticity, resilience, and community. Think of it like the block you may have grown up on; a place where people looked out for each other, where stories were shared on front steps, and where you felt both grounded and connected. That sense of belonging is at the heart of our practice. Here, therapy isn’t about fixing what’s “broken,” but about reconnecting with yourself, healing old wounds, and building the tools you need to move forward with clarity and confidence.
We specialize in supporting dads who want to parent with greater presence and intention. Whether that means breaking cycles, navigating co-parenting, or balancing fatherhood with the rest of life’s demands, we show up for you. We also walk alongside teens, especially young men, who are trying to make sense of who they are in a world that often misunderstands them. Beyond this, we support individuals, couples, and families working through life transitions, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and the stress that comes with high-demand careers. Our clients include students finding their path, professionals seeking balance, and families who want stronger, healthier connections.
Meet Your Therapist
Byron Ceasar, LPC Associate
Supervised by Marissa Rivera, LPC-S
I know what it feels like to carry the weight of expectations. I’ve felt it as a parent, as a professional, and as someone navigating identities that don’t always fit neatly into society’s boxes. Growing up Black and Mexican, becoming a dad, and moving through the startup and corporate worlds taught me firsthand how easy it is to lose yourself in the noise of what others expect. I’ve been through layoffs, life transitions, and those quiet battles with identity that leave you wondering who you really are.
At The Guiding Block, I work with dads who want to parent differently, professionals searching for balance, and adolescents (especially young men) who are trying to find their place in a world that doesn’t always listen. My style is bold yet compassionate. I’ll challenge you to question the beliefs that hold you back, but I’ll also meet you with humor, authenticity, and empathy. Together, we’ll make room for the messy parts of life while also building tools for resilience, healing, and growth.
Therapy gave me space to pause, reflect, and reconnect. That’s exactly what I aim to create for my clients.
I believe growth doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s rooted in community, just like the block many of us grew up on. My goal is to help you reconnect with your authentic self while also feeling supported, grounded, and understood.
If you’re ready to step into that journey, I’d be honored to walk with you.
Why work with me
I bring both clinical training and lived experience to my work. As a biracial man who grew up within Black and Latino (Mexican American) communities, I understand what it means to navigate identity, belonging, and expectation. As a dad, husband, and first-generation college graduate, I’ve experienced the pressures of higher education, corporate and startup life, layoffs, and being in spaces where your identity isn’t always seen or understood. These experiences shape how I connect with dads and teens who are learning to show up fully for themselves and the people they love.
Qualifications:
Education:
Counseling and Guidance, MA
University of Missouri at Kansas City
Psychology, BS
Iowa State University
License:
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Texas License #: 99803
Supervised by: Marissa Rivera, LPC-S, Texas
License #: 71270
Therapy Approach
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all style of psychotherapy. Instead, I use an integrative style of psychotherapy that is informed by several data-backed theoretical approaches and adapted to your needs:
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS):
Healing inner parts with compassion.
Family Systems Therapy:
Understanding how family patterns and history shape your present.
Solution-Focused Therapy:
Finding practical steps and strengths to help you move forward.
Narrative Therapy:
Reclaiming your story and rewriting the ones that no longer serve you.
Person-Centered Therapy:
Creating a supportive environment that is a nonjudgmental safe space where you feel fully seen.
This blend allows us to explore both the roots of your challenges and concrete steps toward change.
Counseling Services
in Austin, TX & Online
Individual Therapy
A supportive space to manage stress, anxiety, depression, or life transitions while reconnecting with your authentic self.
Couples Counseling
Helping couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen intimacy.
Family Therapy
Focused on parent–child relationships (teen or adult children) to break unhealthy patterns and build stronger connections.
Group Therapy
Healing in community with others who share similar experiences.
Career Counseling & Coaching
Combining my background as a recruiter with therapeutic insight, I help clients navigate layoffs, burnout, and career transitions.
conveniently located in the heart of austin
Specialties
Specialties
Areas of focus
Therapy for Professionals:
Counseling for tech and corporate professionals experiencing burnout, career stress, or life transitions.
Therapy for Dads:
Support for fathers who want to parent with intention, balance family and self, and break old cycles.
Men’s Therapy:
A safe space for men to explore masculinity, emotions, and identity.
Family Therapy:
Strengthening child–parent relationships for healthier family dynamics.
Couples Therapy:
Helping couples reconnect, improve communication, and resolve conflict.
Teen Therapy (13+): A safe space for adolescents (especially young men) to manage stress, identity challenges, and peer pressure.
Therapy for College Students:
Supporting first-generation and multicultural students with identity, academic stress, and transitions.
Healing Multigenerational Trauma:
Breaking family cycles and understanding how the past shapes the present.
Cultural Identity & Racial Trauma:
Affirming Black, Latino, and multiracial clients navigating systemic barriers, cultural expectations, and racism. As well as, celebrating the nuanced complexities and strengths of living between cultures.
Career Counseling:
Bridging mental health and career guidance to help you find clarity and purpose.
The right guidance can help you find steadiness again.
Begin your journey toward a more grounded, connected version of yourself.
Pricing
All prices are per session
Individual Therapy: $125
Couples Therapy: $175
Family Therapy: $175
Group Therapy: $30 to $60
At The Guiding Block, we want to make sure therapy is accessible to everyone.
That’s why we have a few sliding scale sessions available for those who may not be able to afford our normal out of pocket prices. Please be sure to ask your therapist because these spots are very limited.
Contact me
Please feel free to reach out here. If you’re interested in any service types listed below, you can go ahead and schedule your free consultation now with the form to the right.