Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 77005

My expertise lies in aiding individuals, children, and families in discovering their inner strengths to overcome life's challenges. Whether it's navigating a difficult relationship, past trauma, managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, or coping with a major life transition, I am committed to providing a safe and supportive space for growth and healing.

Amanda has helped clients with a variety of issues and specialized in working with adolescents and women in building self-confidence, discovering and embracing their identity, and creating a purposeful, whole-hearted life.

There are many reasons people come to therapy. We all have an innate need to belong, be supported, and understood. I place a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and provide a safe space for clients to move forward. This emotional space for clients allows them to examine their personal experiences in a confidential and nurturing environment. While building a unique relationship clients can explore their personal feelings and emotions, habits, insecurities, beliefs and perceptions with curiosity rather than judgment and ultimately become the best version of themselves.

Are you standing in the face of uncertainty in your life or career and confused as to how to move forward? Does performance paralysis settle in when considering a risk? Having lived through Hurricane Katrina, resulting in an abrupt relocation to St. Louis in 2008 (after forty years in Louisiana), I can relate to life being out of balance, starting over, and the need for grounding. After fourteen years in St. Louis, I've recently chosen to relocate to Houston to be near family and have expanded my virtual practice to several states. Life is about transition, investing in a balanced life, so that we can draw from each area as needed.

Hello, and welcome! I encourage and support your search for the right therapist. I am a clinical psychologist with years of experience working with adults of all ages. I provide a safe, objective, and collaborative environment in which to help work through any concerns or challenges you may be facing, learn new skills and ways of thinking, and give you the feedback and tools to help you accomplish your goals. By working together, we can explore and tackle past issues and recurring patterns, or just stay focused on the present and work towards solutions and future goals.

Were you abused, neglected, and traumatized? Were you raised by a tiger mom? Did you raise yourself and everyone else? Do you feel frozen, numb, and disconnected from your body? Do you feel like there's something wrong with you? Do you have a need to be perfect? Do you feel anxious even during downtime? Are you always running and doing and still feel it's not enough? Is food your only friend? Yet, on the outside, you look like the most put-together person. If only people knew what was on the inside.

Have you or your child experienced something terrifying? Or perhaps there's not one harrowing memory that stands out, but a lifetime of painful experiences. Other times, children, teens, and adults may struggle with anxiety or worries that they can't trace back to any particular event. My practice offers a haven when life feels out of control and provides support for adults and children to heal from anxiety and trauma. I see Houston-based clients in person and via telehealth, and am credentialed through PSYPACT to provide telehealth to clients in 20+ other states.

My ultimate goal is to provide a safe place to process life's difficult moments. I have clinical experience working with couples, teenagers, and individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and trauma. I aim to give clients hope while being empathetic and helping clients move forward.

There are times in our lives that additional support is needed in order to traverse the ups and downs of life's transitions. I specialize in supporting you as you navigate through these life circumstances. In addition, I have an extensive background in serving clients with complex developmental trauma when a more concentrated approach is needed to succeed. If your goal is to make the most of your life and put self-defeating behaviors and thinking behind you, my approach is positive and forward-looking.

Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, problematic substance use, self esteem problems, addiction, and/ or relationship problems? Are you in a helping profession and finding yourself struggling? Together we walk through the journey of your life and help you heal from emotions that are hindering your quality of life.

Have you lost track of who you really are? Do you take care of the wants and needs of others without having your own needs met? Do you live your life according to what other people want and expect from you? Do you sometimes feel like you’re just a mirror, reflecting other people’s lives? I can help you find a balance between your inner self and your outer self.

Mental health therapy is a intimate collaboration in self-discovery, relationship preservation, mental health maintenance, and relief of suffering. It is my job to center you and meet you in your challenges (stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, self criticalness, etc.). I provide support to individuals, partners, and families who are motivated towards greater understandings of their experiences in order to find peace and/or heal connections in their relationship with themselves and others.

Are you someone who normally can handle a lot of stress ? Someone people look up to and often ask for help? But right now YOU are struggling? I specialize helping high-achieving, successful individuals who could benefit from someone THEY can turn to for support. I can teach you relaxation strategies, help you uncover the root cause, or directly apply techniques to repair attachments and relationships. I can help you reconnect with yourself, family, and friends. We all deserve help. Lets jump online on a call, Dr.Lisa

Are you feeling like life's throwing out more than you can handle, or that you are never quite good enough no matter how hard you try? Maybe you've experienced trauma, are struggling in relationships, feel anxious & depressed, or perhaps you don't know what's off! I'm honored to work with courageous people (like you) who are "in it" and searching for healing, connection, and change. Together, we'll explore and make sense of your struggles as we figure out what you need to feel better. The first step may be a scary one, but you're worth it!

It is often said that, "time heals all wounds". Well,..NOT if that wound is infected! Find a place of True Healing. We live in stressful times. Many people are tired of pushing through life wearing the mask/facade that "everything is fine", when underneath it isn't. It would be an honor for me to be invited to walk alongside you in your journey to restoring joy in life and getting closer to being the person you want to be. I encourage you to take the step of caring for yourself by starting therapy. Instead of continuing the facade, put on your "oxygen mask" FIRST, so you can continue to help and care for the people in your life.

As an adult there comes a time when emotions can defy logic and we exceed our ability to reason through and remedy how we are feeling on our own. Similarly, there are times when even the most supportive parent can reach an impasse and need additional support for their child; especially when children are engaging in difficult, overwhelming and even triggering behaviors.

I am a psychotherapist who has been in private practice for 30 years. Because of the longevity of my work, I have encountered a wide variety of people of all ages and problems. I believe in the dignity and value of each individual person and treat people with empathy, compassion, warmth, and kindness. I give sustained attention during a session and believe that people can solve their own problems with some objective structure and feedback. For my clients' convenience I maintain two offices. Weekend and evening appointments are available.

In this time of crisis and fear that the whole world is experiencing, I think that I must first address how any person who comes to me is coping, how she/he is managing safety and fears for her/himself and his/her family. We cannot dissociate what is happening to all of us now because that replicates what may have happened to many of us in some distant past traumatic experience: Not to talk about what happened. My clients often have struggled with similar problems for years, often working hard in therapy, but not fully understanding the link between their struggles and their experiences in the past.

Do you feel stuck in your relationship? Do you miss the sense of aliveness you once felt? Perhaps you’re having difficulty overcoming various sexual challenges. Does performance anxiety, frustration with your orgasm, or sexual pain stop you from fully experiencing pleasure? Has it caused tension within your relationship? Maybe you’ve read books, articles, or even consulted with your doctor, but nothing works. You’re not alone. I’ve built my career, one which I feel so passionately about, around helping people just like you.