Somatic Therapists in Spicewood, TX

Open for NEW clients! Your deep emotions of guilt, pain, hopelessness, and sadness are not forever. Expending all your energy, worrying about the needs of others, striving to meet the never-ending demands and unreachable standards is not forever! This is not your forever! Together we will work to help you find joy and fulfillment in life again. We will examine how past experiences have influenced the lens you experience the world while working to regulate and manage your future.

I empower low-self esteem, anxious people pleasers learn to heal, break cycles, and strengthen relationships. Are you tired of your negative thoughts about yourself, have a hard time communicating in a way you feel heard and validated, and/or want change but feel stuck? Then you are in the right place. As my client, you will learn how to heal the root cause of your issues, break unhelpful cycles, and strengthen your relationship to yourself and to your loved ones through learning and practicing new skills. We will collaborate together because while you may seek me out for my expertise, YOU are the expert on your life.

I offer somatic psychotherapy (touch and tablework) for people who are working on trauma, relationship and attachment issues. This work may also bring up family of origin issues that may also be unresolved. I combine somatic, IFS, and attachment modalities. My somatic training also provides expertise in helping those with chronic illness or pain and how this is related to mental health. Somatic work also is for those with after-effects of surgeries or accidents.

DeepWatersLPC helps people navigate their emotional deep waters toward relief and hope with effective, client centered, skilled therapy. What would it be like to wake up in the morning and be excited about the day? To have hope? To experience more than just relief, but real joy?

I approach therapy with the intent to get to know you on a core level. This includes understanding your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, desires, and relationships. We then collaboratively use this information to make meaning of your experiences both past and present. I pay attention to your emotional presence and seek to understand how your past experiences may be leading you to protect yourself from vulnerability and uncomfortable feelings. This understanding can help you engage more actively with yourself and enriches your interpersonal relationships.

Being human isn't always easy, and when life gets complicated and becomes challenging, therapy can help offer tools to navigate through a crisis while providing you a deeper exploration of yourself. Problems in relationships often come from old ways of coping that served you in the past, but now may be keeping you from feeling fulfilled and satisfied with your life. I believe our most challenging times can also be our greatest opportunity for change. Healing is possible, and therapy is a journey towards self-discovery where you get to explore the landscape of your own mind.

Autoimmune Symptoms like foggy brain, fatigue, pain or feelings of pins and needles, difficulty sleeping, Depression, and Anxiety can impact all areas of your life. You may have thoughts like I’m broken, My body hates me, I’m a failure, or I can’t handle it. EMDR recognizes how the brain and body are interconnected and that healthy relationships are the key to reaching more of your own potential, impacting the people around you in a more constructive way, thus creating healthier families, healthier workplaces, and a healthier world.

I specialize in working with individuals who want to boost mood & energy, overcome anxiety, manage stress and life changes, and improve relationships with friends, family, and oneself. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, difficult life changes, relationship problems, lack of balance, high stress, or problems with self-esteem, we will work to collaboratively figure out what you need in order to cope better with stress, enjoy life, stop focusing on your distress, relate better to the people who are important to you, and make healthy choices.

It is an honor and a privilege to journey alongside you as we work towards understanding the barriers that are preventing you from meeting your goals. I use an integrative approach of empirically based clinical techniques that are client centered. I work to meet you where you are. Together, we will dig deeper and look at the root of the problem. As we journey towards your goals, I will offer support, encouragement, and tools to help facilitate lasting change.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." ADDICTION & DEPENDENCY result from an unconscious refusal to move through the pain of withdrawal (from a chemical, thought-process, behavior, other person, etc.). The behavior gets repeated, accompanied by cycles of disappointment, shame, GRIEF, frustration and isolation. Having experienced this same cycle (more than once) I bring years of education, training, personal recovery experiences and compassion to our therapeutic relationship. My PERSONAL therapeutic process is on-going. I would be honored to help you in yours. EASY? Nope. WORTH IT? Yes!

Thank you for visiting & congratulations on taking your first steps in finding a therapist! I have been working in the field of trauma therapy for the last six years, specializing in the LGTBQ community, the veteran community, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault & complex trauma.

Now accepting clients! Striving Onward Counseling Services offers compassionate and tailored therapy for adult individuals and couples. Equipped to serve clients struggling with PTSD, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, complex trauma, military-related issues, assertiveness issues, marriage issues, bipolar disorder and more. Drawing from humanistic and existential principles. Committed to ethical practice, confidentiality, and respect for diversity. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore challenges and foster personal growth to help you begin your journey of Striving Onward toward meaning and purpose in your life!

Feeling hopeless? Depressed? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Angry? Looking for a safe space talk, process and heal? I will support you on your journey to healing and better health. I will help you tap into your own strengths and resources, support your healing in yourself, your relationships, and provide you with the tools to do so, through a trauma-informed approach. Together, we will co-create a plan that allows you to regain control over your circumstances and feel positive about the future. I encourage you to feel hopeful about your future. I look forward to working with you.

Has becoming a parent been more challenging than you expected? Are you struggling to feel connected to your partner or to your baby? Are you feeling unsupported, exhausted, fearful, or sad when you thought you would be feeling elated? Are you questioning whether your experience is normal and wondering if things could be better? Now more than ever, moms and parents are feeling the pressure to be "perfect" without the support they really need to thrive. You can and should be doing more than just surviving parenthood.

The heart of my work helps transform feeling anxiety to feeling preoccupied with food and eating, alcohol or drugs, and stress from relationship conflict. I specialize to help you reclaim being back in the driver's seat of your life with a sense of ease. Relief from the burdens and challenges in your life are possible when we reconnect with the wisdom, confidence, and creativity already inside each of us.

Life is tough but I am here to offer encouragement that you can get through even the toughest of battles. I am here to help you process daily life stressors and the big past hurts that have kept you stuck. By combining my personal life experience with formal education and training, I bring hope, empathy, kindness, and a solution focused mentality to the table as a counselor. I have many years of experience working with people who struggle with addiction, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I take a holistic approach to counseling which means that in our sessions we address mental health, as well as physical health, nutrition, and more.

Some of you desire a rediscovery of direction and meaning. Others seek a deep healing of wounds that interfere with your quality of life. Perhaps, you may be looking to develop coping skills, improve relations, or manage stress. Whether you are seeking a tune-up or a transformation, I would be honored to be a guide and witness to the nurture of your growth, insight, and connection.

Are you feeling stuck, angry, hopeless, or numb? You’ve made attempts for progress and it doesn’t seem like you’re getting anywhere. Maybe you thought you would be further along in your career, or with your relationships, or just life in general. You might notice growing resentment towards the people in your life and feel annoyed listening to their complaints. What do they have to complain about?