You Learned to Hold It All Together
Trauma, Anxiety & Mind-Body Therapy for Sensitive, Thoughtful Adults in Texas
You’re sensitive, capable, thoughtful to your core—staying safe or connected meant being responsible, managing well, and pushing past your own limits
Therapy doesn’t have to be another place where you try harder.
It can be a place where things finally make sense.
We’ll move at a pace that respects your nervous system, your history, and what you’re ready for.
Hi, I’m Heather.
Therapy with me isn’t about fixing yourself or earning rest by pushing through. It’s a space where you don’t have to perform, prove, or hold everything together.
Together, we slow things down and listen—to what your mind and body have been carrying, often for a long time.
Does this sound like you?
Many of my clients are thoughtful adults who quietly carry a heavy emotional load. They’re deep thinkers and deep feelers, often with a history of people-pleasing, self-doubt, or feeling unseen.
You might…
Strive and succeed but still feel anxious or unsure inside
Hold yourself to impossible standards or wrestle with self-doubt
Replay conversations or feel guilty setting boundaries
Push yourself until you crash, then judge yourself for burning out
Feel held back by past pain, trauma, or chronic health challenges
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken.
How We’ll Work Together
I’m actively engaged—present, thoughtful, and tuned in to the parts of your story that feel heavy, tangled, or hard to name. In other words, I’m not a therapist who sits back while you talk into the void.
Many clients say there’s something grounding about simply beginning—about realizing they don’t have to carry everything alone anymore. That’s where healing starts.
Healing What Feels Too Heavy to Carry Alone
Many people come to therapy feeling discouraged because past therapy stayed surface-level. They talked, gained insight, and understood why things were hard—but nothing actually shifted.
This is therapy that helps you understand what’s really happening beneath the anxiety, perfectionism, or overwhelm and supports you as things begin to feel different in lasting ways.
A Little More About Me
My Background & Credentials
Before opening my private practice, I spent 11 years teaching high school and 7 years working as a school counselor. Those years gave me a front-row seat to how stress, pressure, and early relational wounds shape us over time.
That experience still guides my work today, especially my ability to meet people where they are, whether they feel overwhelmed, guarded, unsure, or tired of trying so hard.
Credentials & Training:
M.A. in Professional Counseling (2014)
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S #74296)
EMDRIA-Certified Therapist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
I pursue ongoing training in trauma, attachment, nervous system regulation, and EMDR so my work stays both compassionate and well-informed.
I’m a trauma therapist based in Round Rock, Texas, and I work with clients across the state through online therapy.
Outside the therapy room, I love reading, traveling and learning about different cultures. When it’s above 50 degrees (I’m no winter warrior), I enjoy finding places to hike around Austin.
These parts of me matter to my work more than you might think. I value curiosity, rest, humor, and balance, because healing isn’t just about doing hard things. It’s also about making room for enjoyment, connection, and ease.
Therapy with me is thoughtful and intentional, but it’s also human. You don’t need to have the “right” words. You just get to show up as yourself.
My Values In Therapy
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You were always enough.
So many people come to therapy believing they’re broken, behind, or too much. In our work, we get curious about where those beliefs came from and begin loosening their grip.
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Your body tells a story.
Your body holds stress, emotion, and memory. Instead of pushing past discomfort or judging your reactions, we slow down and learn how to listen to the mind-body connection.
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You know yourself best.
You are the expert on your own experience. I honor your thoughts, feelings, and lived reality at a pace that feels right to you.
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Systems and context matter.
Your struggles didn’t happen in a vacuum. Family dynamics, attachment, culture, trauma, and systems all shape how we learn to cope.
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Achievement was your anchor.
For many clients, success became a way to feel safe or valued. We honor how that helped you survive, while creating a life that doesn’t require constant pressure to feel okay.
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Depth and joy can coexist.
Healing doesn’t have to be heavy all the time. We can do meaningful work while still keeping things warm, human, and allowing space for humor and laughter.
What Clients Often Share
I can’t share direct quotes, but I can share the common feedback I hear from clients. It’ll give you a feel for the space we create together.
Clients often share that working with me feels warm, and genuine. They describe our sessions as a space where they can be fully themselves without fear of judgment.
Many say therapy helps them feel more empowered. My clients share they are able to set healthier boundaries and quiet the inner critic that fuels perfectionism and self-doubt.
Clients also notice the thoughtful, intentional pacing I bring to EMDR and trauma work. They appreciate the balance of professional skill and heartfelt care, which helps them feel safe enough to do deep work at their own speed.
My clients share that they leave feeling less anxious, with a clearer sense of who they are and the confidence to move forward.
My Approach & Professional Development
I’m committed to ongoing learning that deepens my work with trauma, attachment, and nervous system healing—so our sessions feel thoughtful, steady, and responsive to you, not rushed or one-size-fits-all.
My Approach to Therapy: Integrating Attachment Theory, Parts Work, EMDR, and Interpersonal Neurobiology
I blend my perspective with several integrative, trauma-informed approaches to support lasting healing and personal growth. These include Attachment Theory, Parts Work (such as Internal Family Systems and ego state work), EMDR, and Interpersonal Neurobiology (as developed by Dr. Dan Siegel and others).
If you’re someone who feels more at ease knowing the therapist you’re trusting is well-trained, you’re not alone.
I believe feeling safe in therapy comes from both the relationship and the foundation behind it. The work we do together is informed by ongoing training in trauma, attachment, and nervous system healing—so you can trust that we’re moving thoughtfully and always with your wellbeing in mind.
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I’m committed to ongoing learning that deepens my work with trauma, attachment, and nervous system healing. Below are some of the most impactful trainings and certifications that shape my approach:
EMDR Certification: 20 hours of consultation and experience with at least 25 clients using EMDR as a modality
Basic Training for Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR); part I and 2
Integrated Treatment of Chronic Pain and Chronic Health Conditions
Treating Complex Trauma: Beyond Competency; Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
EMDR treatment for adult survivors of child sexual abuse
Introduction to Parts Work from An Internal Systems Family Perspective
Internal Systems Informed EMDR
Special Considerations for EMDR with Autistic and ADHD clients
Ego State Interventions Workshop
At the Crossroads of Trauma Therapy - Integrating EMDR, Structural Dissociation, Attachment Repair and Parts Work
Approved Supervisor for Licensed Professional Counselors in the state of Texas (#74296)
Member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and the Texas Counseling Association
Memberships & Listings
EMDRIA Directory
Texas Counseling Association
Inclusive Therapists
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Reclaim your worth.
Move toward a life you want.
Next Steps Towards Healing
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Reach Out
Start by scheduling a free phone call. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you here and see if therapy with me feels like a good fit.
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Start With A First Session
In our first session, we’ll create a path that feels supportive and realistic for where you are right now.
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Begin the Work of Healing
You’ll have a safe space to breathe, process, and grow—whether in person in Round Rock or online anywhere in Texas.
If something here resonated with you,
and you’d like to explore what working together might look like,
you’re welcome to schedule a free phone consultation.