Welcome to Pink Couch Psychotherapy

Hello, and welcome. My name is Phoebe. Starting therapy can feel emotional, overwhelming, and strange. I know what it is like to be searching for a therapist that will be a good fit, and I am familiar with the vulnerable place from which the search for help often begins. A website about services and a biography can only tell you so much. The most successful therapeutic changes occur when there is a safe and strong relationship between therapist and client. If after browsing my website parts of you wonder if we might work well together, I invite you to book a free consultation call with me.

About Phoebe

My Approach

Pink Couch Psychotherapy's Mission

Individual Therapy

Therapy for Teenagers

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Phoebe Cocetti

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate

Supervised By Lynne Silver

𖡡 Fort View Road Austin, Texas 78704

✆ 512 640 0442

Hi, I am Phoebe. (She / Her).

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC- Associate), with a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas State University, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Houston.

I have worked in a variety of settings before opening my private practice in Austin in 2025. I have served as an advocate for child survivors of sexual abuse in Houston, Texas, I’ve worked with survivors of intimate partner violence who were living in a women-only community in Cuidad Viega, Guatemala, I have co-facilitated court-mandated group therapy for perpetrators of sex related crimes, facilitated groups for adults who are experiencing severe relationship distress, and provided individual counseling to elderly people and adolescents who were living in an in-patient setting at the Austin State Hospital.

Many people who I have served have found themselves in what they’ve considered to be the worst circumstances of their lives. I have had the privilege of working with people from many different backgrounds, life stages, socioeconomic statuses, races, and cultures. I am not shocked by much, and often am humbled and touched by how the threads of our humanness can give us eyes to see one another. A quote by one of my favorite teachers, Irvin Yalom, resonates with me deeply in my approach to therapy. “If I am human, then let nothing that is human be alien to me.” I believe not only in the binding thread of humanness and compassion as a vehicle for healing, but also in the knowledge and empathy that has come from seeing people “at their worst” and truly witnessing how fragile (and simultaneously how flexible, and how strong) the scale is between safety and danger, between fear and wisdom, and between healing and wounding.

“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness”

- Dr. Peter Levine

Individual Therapy

In individual therapy, I work with people who are ready to explore and change the patterns that are keeping them stuck in their lives. First, I will lay the foundation and get to know who you are, and who you’d like to become. The journey between those two can be bridged through awareness and courage to take small, actionable steps. I both recognize and understand that awareness alone is not enough to change long withstanding patterns that may have kept us safe or served us in different parts of our journey.

Often patterns persist even when there appears to be awareness. It is for this reason that working with supporting and understanding each individual's relationship to their nervous system is a central aspect to the way that I work. I am deeply passionate about sharing knowledge about the relationship between repeating patterns and our survival functions, which often show up in our automatic responses to perceived threats.

When one begins to understand that the ways that they are stuck also may be closely connected to the ways that they’ve kept themselves safe there is an opportunity for self-compassion. I strive to create a self-compassionate relationship between all of the different parts of ourselves. I have come to know that we cannot shame ourselves into changing- we can only love ourselves into evolving.

Teenagers deserve to work with a therapist that really wants to be there with them and connect to the inner world of their experiences. Many teenagers are used to having to be someone else when they are around adults. They learn that certain parts of them aren’t acceptable, and can be skilled at pretending. It is with this in mind that I begin my work with teenagers from a strengths based approach, discovering and helping them connect to what their natural strengths are, and how we can use these to help them reach their goals.

Some teenagers are coming to therapy because their caregivers said it was a non-negotiable. Some are interested in their own volition. In either case, I want to know from their perspective why they’re here, and collaborate with them to see how we can make the most out of our time together. It can be difficult to have to sit across from a strange adult and be vulnerable. I like to incorporate art therapy, music therapy and other experiential approaches to explore what is coming up without having to explicitly use words.

I work with caregivers from the early stages of therapy and throughout the process to offer parent coaching and collaboration based on what I am working on with their teenager. It is vital to the work that I do with teenagers that caregivers are willing to work with me, and explore different approaches with their teenager based on the work unfolding in therapy.

Therapy For Teenagers

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

What is Equine Therapy?

Equine Therapy is a research-based approach to healing that involves the principles of trust, respect, and boundaries not just with a horse- but with yourself. In this work, I will guide you as you build a relationship with a horse as part of the therapeutic process. Riding is not necessary for this work, though it can be a part of it eventually. The focus is on presence, trust, communication, and clear boundaries.

Horses are deeply intuitive and live fully in the present moment. They naturally respond to what we’re feeling beneath the surface, often reflecting emotions we may not have words for yet. This creates a powerful opportunity to explore patterns of connection, safety, and self-awareness in a nonjudgmental, low pressure space.

Why Horses?

Horses are powerful partners in the healing process because they respond to us with honesty, sensitivity, and presence. As prey animals, horses are biologically wired to be highly attuned to the emotions and body language of those around them. Their limbic systems—the part of the brain that processes emotions—are deeply connected to ours, allowing them to sense even subtle shifts in our inner world. I’ve always admired the ways that horses see through us to who we really are. You can lie to me, you can lie to yourself, but you can’t lie to a horse!

Unlike humans, horses don't judge, diagnose, or expect us to be anything other than who we are in the moment. They offer real-time, authentic feedback about how we show up emotionally and relationally, creating space for greater self-awareness, trust, and connection.

In the presence of a horse, it often becomes easier to access parts of ourselves that feel hidden, disconnected, or guarded. Through this authentic relationship, we can begin to rebuild safety within ourselves, and with the world around us.

How do I know if Equine Therapy would be a good fit for me, or my child?

For You: Equine Therapy may be a good fit if traditional talk therapy hasn’t felt like the right approach, or if you’re looking for a healing experience that feels more connected, embodied, and relational. You might find yourself drawn to working with horses if you struggle with feeling stuck, overwhelmed, struggling with setting and maintaining clear boundaries, or if you're seeking a different way to build trust, regulate emotions, and deepen self-awareness.

For Your Child: Equine Therapy can be a powerful support for children and teens who have a hard time expressing themselves with words, struggle with emotional regulation, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, or navigating big life transitions. Working with horses offers a safe, nonjudgmental space where your child can build confidence, trust, and emotional awareness through experience rather than pressure.

No horse experience is necessary- just curiosity, and openness.