Meet Heather
LPC-S & EMDRIA-Certified Therapist | Serving Round Rock & Online Across Texas
You’ve probably spent a long time trying to push through, hold it together, or figure things out on your own. Here, you don’t have to. Together, we slow down, get curious about what’s really happening inside, and use approaches tailored to you so therapy feels supportive and effective.
I work with people-pleasers, high-achievers, perfectionists, and those living with unresolved trauma or bodies that don’t always cooperate because of pain or illness.
Whether you’re navigating cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, or chronic pain, you don’t have to carry it alone.
Finding Support Without Judgement
If you lie awake replaying conversations, push yourself until you crash, or feel guilty any time you set a boundary, know that you’re not alone. These cycles aren’t personal failings. They’re survival strategies shaped by family, culture, and systems that tell us rest is weak, authenticity is risky, and self-sacrifice is the standard.
Many of my clients struggle with setting boundaries, people-pleasing, or questioning their sense of identity and worth. A lot of people don’t realize that high achievers carry this burden too: when your success is fueled by self-doubt, the pressure never turns off. But it doesn’t have to stay this way.
I’ll meet you right where you are, without judgment, and we’ll move at a pace that feels safe for you.
Who I Help
I help people who…
Strive and achieve but still feel anxious and unsure inside
Hold themselves to impossible standards or wrestle with self-doubt
Feel held back by past pain or trauma
Are navigating chronic pain or health challenges that feel overwhelming
Whatever you’re carrying, my goal is to help you feel more grounded, supported, and able to move forward. To do that, I draw from trauma-informed therapy, parts work, and EMDR.
Let’s find your joy!
How We’ll Work Together
I approach our work with care and curiosity. We’ll explore your challenges, uncover patterns, and build tools for real-life shifts. You’re the expert on your own life; I walk alongside you, offering insight, reflection, and support as we navigate healing together, always at your pace. Our work can help you reclaim your worth and challenge the messages — from family, culture, or systems — that told you to stay small.
Clients often describe our work as grounding, warm, and insightful.
They describe therapy as a place where they feel supported, understood, and encouraged to move forward with clarity.
Healing What Feels Too Heavy to Carry Alone
Many people come to me feeling discouraged because past therapy felt too surface-level — like they were talking in circles but nothing actually shifted. You’re not the problem.
My work goes deeper, but always gently. I pay close attention to you — the things you say, the things you almost say, the parts of you that feel scared, overwhelmed, or shut down. Together, we work in a way that feels attuned, steady, and grounded so you never feel rushed or alone in it.
Therapy with me is about being witnessed in ways that help old patterns soften, self-doubt quiet down, and clarity finally emerge.
We’ll slow down, understand what’s really happening beneath the stress and perfectionism, and build relief that lasts.
Lighten the load of chronic pain and illness.
I’m here to listen and help you hold the frustration, overwhelm, and fear that often accompany chronic pain and chronic illness. Together, we can work on actionable steps to help you move through hard feelings.
And I Get It.
Living with endometriosis and years of undiagnosed pain taught me how isolating and exhausting chronic illness can be. That’s why I care so deeply about creating a space where your pain and your story are truly believed.
I love helping clients find strength and hope in the middle of a journey that often feels invisible to others.
A Little More About Me
I like to travel and see different cultures. I am an avid reader, dedicated Netflix binger and animal lover. When it’s above 50 degrees (I’m no winter warrior), I enjoy finding places to hike around Austin.
My Background
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 11 years teaching high school and 7 years as a school counselor. Working with teens and families gave me a front-row seat to how stress and early wounds shape us long before we even have language for it. That experience still guides my work today, especially my ability to meet people where they are.
Credentials:
M.A. in Professional Counseling, 2014
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC License #74296)
EMDRIA-Certified Therapist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
My Approach
I work from a relational, trauma-informed perspective. I welcome clients of all races, cultures, faiths, genders, and orientations. My goal is to offer affirming care that respects who you are and the experiences that shaped you.
My goal is to create a space where you feel supported to grow and heal.
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. You don’t have to earn care or prove your worth—you already have it.
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Your body tells a story.
Your body holds memories, stress, intuition, and wisdom long before your mind finds the words. Instead of pushing past the discomfort or criticizing your reactions, we slow down and listen.
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You know yourself best.
I honor your feelings, thoughts, and lived experience. I believe you know yourself best and I’m here to help you gain insight and process emotions at your pace.
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Systems and context matter.
Your struggles didn’t arise in a vacuum. Family dynamics, trauma, gender roles, culture, and systemic pressures all shape how you learned to cope, survive, and show up.
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Depth and joy can coexist.
Healing doesn’t have to be heavy every moment. We can go deep while still keeping things warm, steady, and share a laugh. Therapy is human and doesn’t have to be clinical or cold.
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Perfectionism helped you survive.
You learned to cope by excelling, pushing yourself, and never dropping the ball. Together, we’ll honor how you adapted and help you build a life that gives you relief.
Not totally sure yet?
If you’re looking for a clearer sense of what working together is like, 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.
What Clients Say:
Clients often share that working with me feels warm, grounding, 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 way I bring thoughtful, intentional pacing 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.
Most importantly, clients leave feeling more resilient and less anxious, with a clearer sense of who they are and the confidence to move forward.
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.
My Approach & Professional Development
My Approach to Therapy: Integrating Attachment Theory, Parts Work, EMDR, and Interpersonal Neurobiology
In my therapeutic practice, 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 from Robin Shapiro), EMDR, and Interpersonal Neurobiology (as developed by Dr. Dan Siegel and others).
I’m committed to staying grounded in the work through ongoing training in trauma, attachment, and nervous system healing. Below is a look at some of the advanced certifications and workshops that inform my practice.
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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
At the Crossroads of Trauma Therapy - Integrating EMDR, Structural Dissociation, Attachment Repair and Parts Work - presented by Rachel Walker, MFT
Integrated Treatment of Chronic Pain and Chronic Health Conditions - presented by Gary Brothers, LCSW
Treating Complex Trauma: Beyond Competency; Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Ego State Interventions Workshop with Robin Shapiro
EMDR treatment for adult survivors of child sexual abuse with Arun Mansukhani.
How to Foster Post-Traumatic Growth with NICABM
Working with the Pain of Abandonment with NICABM
Introduction to Parts Work from An Internal Systems Family Perspective
Special Considerations for EMDR with Autistic and ADHD clients with Christine MacInnis
"Now You Feel It, Now You Don't": Shame, Pride, Dissociation, and Psychotherapy with Relational Trauma, with Ken Benau
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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