Somatic Therapists in Austin, TX
Ellen Vallejo Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, TCYM
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My approach integrates trauma-informed care with somatic exercises, acknowledging the mind-body connection and the importance of addressing both psychological and physiological aspects of healing.
Whether you're navigating the aftermath of trauma, coping with anxiety or depression, or simply seeking greater self-awareness and resilience, I'm here to offer personalized support and guidance.
My approach integrates trauma-informed care with somatic exercises, acknowledging the mind-body connection and the importance of addressing both psychological and physiological aspects of healing.
Whether you're navigating the aftermath of trauma, coping with anxiety or depression, or simply seeking greater self-awareness and resilience, I'm here to offer personalized support and guidance.
I gravitate towards Gestalt, IFS (parts work), and somatic approaches, however, I adapt my approach accordingly because there is no one-size-fits-all.
Accepting new clients in Texas & New York! - Are you struggling with your identity, anxiety, or trauma? Do you need help coping with feeling overwhelmed, especially as a new or expecting mom? It can be really difficult juggling your mental health, your relationships, and your responsibilities. Acknowledging that you might need help is the first step, so I'm glad you're here. I understand how daunting it can be to reach out, and I hope you know how brave you are! If you're ready to make a change, or even if you're on the fence, I invite you to see if we're a good fit for one another. You don't have to deal with your struggles alone.
I gravitate towards Gestalt, IFS (parts work), and somatic approaches, however, I adapt my approach accordingly because there is no one-size-fits-all.
Accepting new clients in Texas & New York! - Are you struggling with your identity, anxiety, or trauma? Do you need help coping with feeling overwhelmed, especially as a new or expecting mom? It can be really difficult juggling your mental health, your relationships, and your responsibilities. Acknowledging that you might need help is the first step, so I'm glad you're here. I understand how daunting it can be to reach out, and I hope you know how brave you are! If you're ready to make a change, or even if you're on the fence, I invite you to see if we're a good fit for one another. You don't have to deal with your struggles alone.
I use a combination of Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral, and somatic therapies along with mindfulness techniques in my practice.
Do you struggle with worry, feeling overwhelmed, intrusive thoughts, negative self-talk, anger and/or anxiety? Do you struggle within relationships? Are you you're own worst critic? Do you often wish you could just feel happier and more calm? Do you often feel alone with your struggles and feel others don't understand? Do you have goals that you'd like to meet but they often seem out of reach?
I use a combination of Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral, and somatic therapies along with mindfulness techniques in my practice.
Do you struggle with worry, feeling overwhelmed, intrusive thoughts, negative self-talk, anger and/or anxiety? Do you struggle within relationships? Are you you're own worst critic? Do you often wish you could just feel happier and more calm? Do you often feel alone with your struggles and feel others don't understand? Do you have goals that you'd like to meet but they often seem out of reach?
Much of my work includes body-oriented psychotherapy, using non-touch, somatic grounding and stabilization techniques.
My clients become less overwhelmed and anxious as we accomplish each step together. I am able to truly listen and create a process for healing and growth. If you are tired of struggling alone, please contact me. I'm in Cedar Park, near 1890 Ranch Shopping Center.
Much of my work includes body-oriented psychotherapy, using non-touch, somatic grounding and stabilization techniques.
My clients become less overwhelmed and anxious as we accomplish each step together. I am able to truly listen and create a process for healing and growth. If you are tired of struggling alone, please contact me. I'm in Cedar Park, near 1890 Ranch Shopping Center.
She has trained extensively in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to healing traumatic stress, and is particularly passionate about helping youth develop a foundation for coping and resilience.
As part of this approach, Dr. Hartmann also understands that the entire family may need support when a child is struggling. She partners with parents/adults to navigate challenges, work therapeutic routines into daily life, and provide strategies so families can advocate for proper school-based support.
She has trained extensively in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to healing traumatic stress, and is particularly passionate about helping youth develop a foundation for coping and resilience.
As part of this approach, Dr. Hartmann also understands that the entire family may need support when a child is struggling. She partners with parents/adults to navigate challenges, work therapeutic routines into daily life, and provide strategies so families can advocate for proper school-based support.
Please note that all my sessions are now via video. See below for list of states. I think therapy is about change. Sometimes the change is simply accepting yourself. Sometimes it's changing your situation. A lot of times it's changing how you work with your situation, such as relationships, finances, or your own emotions. I love to work with clients who are hungry for change. Together we can figure out HOW to get you that change. Like most therapists, I enjoy working on relationship issues. I probably enjoy more than most working on how to deal with your emotions and on self-acceptance.
Please note that all my sessions are now via video. See below for list of states. I think therapy is about change. Sometimes the change is simply accepting yourself. Sometimes it's changing your situation. A lot of times it's changing how you work with your situation, such as relationships, finances, or your own emotions. I love to work with clients who are hungry for change. Together we can figure out HOW to get you that change. Like most therapists, I enjoy working on relationship issues. I probably enjoy more than most working on how to deal with your emotions and on self-acceptance.
Hello, I'm a trauma-informed therapist from El Paso, TX with extensive experience working with diverse populations, including students, young adults, older adults, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I've supported clients through issues like trauma, domestic violence, difficult relationships, life transitions, and feelings of loneliness, among others. My goal is to create a safe space where you can embrace your authentic self and confidently face life's obstacles. Starting therapy takes courage, and I'm here to guide you as you take the next step in your journey towards becoming the person you aspire to be.
Hello, I'm a trauma-informed therapist from El Paso, TX with extensive experience working with diverse populations, including students, young adults, older adults, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I've supported clients through issues like trauma, domestic violence, difficult relationships, life transitions, and feelings of loneliness, among others. My goal is to create a safe space where you can embrace your authentic self and confidently face life's obstacles. Starting therapy takes courage, and I'm here to guide you as you take the next step in your journey towards becoming the person you aspire to be.
Hi, and welcome to my page! I believe everyone deserves to be happy and comfortable in mind, body, and relationships. I bring this core belief to my work with both couples and individuals every day.
I love helping people get in true conversation with themselves and those they love. This first involves noticing our own nervous systems, so that we become familiar with which emotions, thoughts, and sensations track together. Once we have achieved this, we can start using Mindfulness and self-compassion techniques to learn to watch our own minds and accept ourselves and others. The goal is a life with far less pain and suffering.
Hi, and welcome to my page! I believe everyone deserves to be happy and comfortable in mind, body, and relationships. I bring this core belief to my work with both couples and individuals every day.
I love helping people get in true conversation with themselves and those they love. This first involves noticing our own nervous systems, so that we become familiar with which emotions, thoughts, and sensations track together. Once we have achieved this, we can start using Mindfulness and self-compassion techniques to learn to watch our own minds and accept ourselves and others. The goal is a life with far less pain and suffering.
Transcend Health Solutions is a mental health clinic that specializes in helping patients that have tried traditional psychotherapy and medications, but have not yet found any relief. Most of the people we see have treatment resistant depression, PTSD, trauma, complex PTSD, severe anxiety, OCD, postpartum depression, alcohol use issues/problem drinking, chronic pain issues or a mix of several of these conditions.
Transcend Health Solutions is a mental health clinic that specializes in helping patients that have tried traditional psychotherapy and medications, but have not yet found any relief. Most of the people we see have treatment resistant depression, PTSD, trauma, complex PTSD, severe anxiety, OCD, postpartum depression, alcohol use issues/problem drinking, chronic pain issues or a mix of several of these conditions.
This is Non-Traditional Therapy > My Clients Often: Discover what’s at the root of their patterns so they can begin to re-pattern new and healthier choices, release expectations, and create a more ideal future - Process and alleviate past relationship trauma - Explore and understand themselves on deeper levels so they are able to more authentically relate to others - Learn the skills to create internal security within themselves - Understand how to create safety and trust in their relationships. We seek to understand trauma through the lens of the nervous system and attachment style to identify patterns of reaction and relating.
This is Non-Traditional Therapy > My Clients Often: Discover what’s at the root of their patterns so they can begin to re-pattern new and healthier choices, release expectations, and create a more ideal future - Process and alleviate past relationship trauma - Explore and understand themselves on deeper levels so they are able to more authentically relate to others - Learn the skills to create internal security within themselves - Understand how to create safety and trust in their relationships. We seek to understand trauma through the lens of the nervous system and attachment style to identify patterns of reaction and relating.
Now Accepting New Clients – Bilingual Therapy (Spanish/English)
You’ve worked hard to hold it all together—but the anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional weight are starting to catch up with you. Whether it’s unhealed family patterns, relationship stress, or cultural pressure, you may feel stuck between who you’ve had to be and who you actually are.
I help women of color, children of immigrants, BIPOC professionals, and parents reclaim their voice, break free from old patterns, and reconnect with the parts of themselves they had to leave behind to belong.
Now Accepting New Clients – Bilingual Therapy (Spanish/English)
You’ve worked hard to hold it all together—but the anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional weight are starting to catch up with you. Whether it’s unhealed family patterns, relationship stress, or cultural pressure, you may feel stuck between who you’ve had to be and who you actually are.
I help women of color, children of immigrants, BIPOC professionals, and parents reclaim their voice, break free from old patterns, and reconnect with the parts of themselves they had to leave behind to belong.
For many of us, life simply does not go as planned. Whether it's anxiety from relationships, pressure from work, or a disconnect between your values and decisions, we all can feel lost at times. I'm here to be a support! My role as your therapist is to work alongside you to create a space for you to engage in self-discovery, process life events, unlearn unhelpful beliefs and behaviors, build coping skills, and work towards inner peace that often feels eluding. Together we can re-gain a sense of control as no matter what's led you here, I believe in the human capacity to adapt and grow with the right support.
For many of us, life simply does not go as planned. Whether it's anxiety from relationships, pressure from work, or a disconnect between your values and decisions, we all can feel lost at times. I'm here to be a support! My role as your therapist is to work alongside you to create a space for you to engage in self-discovery, process life events, unlearn unhelpful beliefs and behaviors, build coping skills, and work towards inner peace that often feels eluding. Together we can re-gain a sense of control as no matter what's led you here, I believe in the human capacity to adapt and grow with the right support.
NOW accepting NEW clients! I love working with those 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.
NOW accepting NEW clients! I love working with those 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.
As a therapist, I am deeply committed to providing compassionate and trauma-informed care that acknowledges and honors the unique experiences and identities of each individual. My work is rooted in the belief that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process; it is personal, complex, and ever-evolving. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating the challenges of trauma, addiction, and neurodivergence, with a particular focus on creating a safe, affirming space for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.
As a therapist, I am deeply committed to providing compassionate and trauma-informed care that acknowledges and honors the unique experiences and identities of each individual. My work is rooted in the belief that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process; it is personal, complex, and ever-evolving. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating the challenges of trauma, addiction, and neurodivergence, with a particular focus on creating a safe, affirming space for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, shame, loneliness, or grief? Do you feel "stuck" in life? Are your relationships weighing you down rather than building you up? You have taken a brave and difficult step—you have acknowledged that there is a problem. As your therapist, we develop a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. I have a holistic, client-centered, intuitive and direct approach. Having battled my own anxiety and depression, I use many techniques that have been helpful on my own journey, including mindfulness-based tools, CBT, and relational psychotherapy. I also provide ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, shame, loneliness, or grief? Do you feel "stuck" in life? Are your relationships weighing you down rather than building you up? You have taken a brave and difficult step—you have acknowledged that there is a problem. As your therapist, we develop a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. I have a holistic, client-centered, intuitive and direct approach. Having battled my own anxiety and depression, I use many techniques that have been helpful on my own journey, including mindfulness-based tools, CBT, and relational psychotherapy. I also provide ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
Blue Note Psychotherapy is Austin’s premier counseling center for individuals, couples, and families navigating cancer & medical diagnoses, grief & loss, and significant life transitions. Our approach to therapy is grounded in respect for your experience, deep expertise in the issues we support, and a belief that there is no single way to journey through this—it comes down to what is right and true and authentic for you. Our team of highly trained and specialized therapists is committed to meeting you right where you are today and supporting you as an active, engaged, and reliable companion on your path forward.
Blue Note Psychotherapy is Austin’s premier counseling center for individuals, couples, and families navigating cancer & medical diagnoses, grief & loss, and significant life transitions. Our approach to therapy is grounded in respect for your experience, deep expertise in the issues we support, and a belief that there is no single way to journey through this—it comes down to what is right and true and authentic for you. Our team of highly trained and specialized therapists is committed to meeting you right where you are today and supporting you as an active, engaged, and reliable companion on your path forward.
Congratulations on taking the first step in starting therapy. For over 20 years, I've enjoyed collaborating with adults, teens and their families to resolve conflicts, and foster more meaningful relationships. Anxiety and depression can cloud our ability to see ourselves and others in a positive light. Together we can challenge negative thinking that block goal attainment, regulate overwhelming emotions, and calm the body. In a safe environment we can explore new ways of thinking and being. I look forward to joining you on your journey
Congratulations on taking the first step in starting therapy. For over 20 years, I've enjoyed collaborating with adults, teens and their families to resolve conflicts, and foster more meaningful relationships. Anxiety and depression can cloud our ability to see ourselves and others in a positive light. Together we can challenge negative thinking that block goal attainment, regulate overwhelming emotions, and calm the body. In a safe environment we can explore new ways of thinking and being. I look forward to joining you on your journey
Are you engaging in life the way you had hoped? Do you desire more from your relationships? Are attempts at communicating what you need ineffective? Do you find yourself in constant overwhelm, fighting with your partner, or feeling alone and confused? Whether it's every day stress, a traumatic experience, or feeling disconnected; I'm here to tell you there's hope. In therapy I aim to address the underlying issues related to current life difficulties, rather than just treating the symptoms.
Are you engaging in life the way you had hoped? Do you desire more from your relationships? Are attempts at communicating what you need ineffective? Do you find yourself in constant overwhelm, fighting with your partner, or feeling alone and confused? Whether it's every day stress, a traumatic experience, or feeling disconnected; I'm here to tell you there's hope. In therapy I aim to address the underlying issues related to current life difficulties, rather than just treating the symptoms.
The heart of my work focuses on transformation. Whether it is feelings of anxiety, preoccupation with food and eating, alcohol or drugs, or 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.
The heart of my work focuses on transformation. Whether it is feelings of anxiety, preoccupation with food and eating, alcohol or drugs, or 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.
Hi and welcome! Therapy is a powerful and life changing force and the therapist client fit is the most important element in making therapy worthwhile and effective. Most clients who seek therapy with me are working through relationship issues (either old wounds from family of origin or current relationship issues), loneliness, parenting adjustments or struggles, loss, divorce or separation, connection challenges or relationship betrayal.
Hi and welcome! Therapy is a powerful and life changing force and the therapist client fit is the most important element in making therapy worthwhile and effective. Most clients who seek therapy with me are working through relationship issues (either old wounds from family of origin or current relationship issues), loneliness, parenting adjustments or struggles, loss, divorce or separation, connection challenges or relationship betrayal.
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