Seated portrait of Norman Klaunig, MA, LPC, NCC — depth-oriented psychotherapist in San Antonio, Texas.

Norman Klaunig, MA, LPC, NCC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in San Antonio, Texas (Texas LPC #89856) and a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision, offering depth-oriented psychotherapy online across Texas and in person in San Antonio. He works with adults navigating major life transitions, complex trauma, grief, caregiver stress, illness, end-of-life concerns, existential and spiritual questions, and relationship struggles. He welcomes clients of all ages, genders, abilities, races, heritages, sexual orientations, identities, and belief systems who want to move from pain to purpose.

About Norman Klaunig, MA, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor (TX)

It’s time to move forward with hope, purpose, and joy.

I am a San Antonio-based psychotherapist and am available for online counseling anywhere in Texas and in-person therapy in San Antonio, Texas.

You feel stuck and don’t know how to move forward.

You may have tried therapy before but did not feel heard. You need a therapist who gets you—a safe space to discover how to move from pain to purpose.

My clients

I work with clients who are ready to leave the pain of the past behind them, to shed what has been holding them back, and to move toward their purpose with a light heart and a spring in their step.

My clients span adulthood — younger adults working through early-life trauma, relationships, and life direction; men and women in midlife and beyond facing caregiving, grief, illness, transition, or long-buried trauma surfacing later in life.

Some have been in therapy before; for others, it's their first time. What they share is a wish for substantive depth work rather than coping techniques alone — willingness to do 'the work,' to engage, and to take ownership of their life.

You may sense that there is more to life than what the eye can see and want to make sense of all your experiences. Together, we will work on getting you started on that path.

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Get to know me.

Therapy from the Heart

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly”
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

You’ve read the books and searched the internet, but haven’t been able to bring real change into your life on your own. Now you are ready to do something about it and get help.

You are looking for a therapist who engages with you, who listens, but also challenges you when needed. You are looking for someone to walk the path to purpose with you—a path that is uniquely yours. You want a therapist who helps keep you on the tracks you laid for yourself—a partner and guide for the big questions of life.

You don’t need someone who uses the same approach for everyone they see, nobody who works with a fixed formula. You don’t expect the therapist to do the work for you and want to get to the root of whatever might be holding you back.

You are looking for me.

Specializing in…

TRAUMA – Heal and own your story
GRIEF – Move from mourning to loving memory
CAREGIVERS – Support for those who are supporting
EXISTENTIAL – Become the author of your life
LIFE TRANSITIONS – Reclaim your identity
SPIRITUAL – Discover yourself

My Training & Education

    • Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas, License # 89856

    • National Certified Counselor (NCC) # 1722534

    • M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP) – University of the Cumberlands

    • MBA in Business Administration (AACSB) – Texas A&M University-Commerce

    • Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies – Trauma Research Foundation (Bessel van der Kolk)

    • EMDR trained (EMDRIA approved) – Insight Counseling Center (Roxanne Grobbel)

    • IADC® Therapy trained – César Valdez

    • SFBT Diamond Level 1 Certification – Elliott Connie

    • TeleMental Health certifications – Telehealth Institute

    • Additional Language: German/Deutsch

    • Published in the Journal of Near-Death Studies

    • Member, Academic and Research Committee — International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS)

    • Presented at IANDS conferences and symposiums on terminal lucidity and the use of of NDE narratives to prevent suicidal ideation

    • Member, Spiritual and Religious Values Committee — Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)

    • Doctoral candidate, Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP-accredited), University of the Cumberlands — expected 2026

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Get in touch

I’m here to empower you.

Life has taught me a lot. I have lived on three continents and experienced different living and working environments, which has contributed to my being open, accepting, and curious. I am a father and a husband and thus understand the joys and stresses of family. I have worked for myself and also in the corporate world and understand the challenges of corporate careers as well as business ownership. Now, I am living my purpose and am ready to help you find yours.

In addition to my professional degree, I have various certificates. I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision to be able to educate and empower future counselors. Constantly educating myself helps me to help you move from pain to purpose.

Clients describe me as an empathetic listener and compassionate guide. They appreciate my life experience and how it adds depth to therapy. My clients, regardless of background and life story, feel safe and heard. They value my honesty and openness, as well as the creative and personalized approach I take, which makes them feel seen.

For fees, insurance, telehealth setup, and in-person availability, see the FAQs.

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