EMDR Therapists in Houston, TX
The therapeutic process is a journey where both client and therapist learn and grow together. One of my favorite quotes from a colleague ‘we are like two birds in a nest learning to fly at the same time.’ This was how the therapeutic process was described to me during my time in school. I am a firm believer in continuity of knowledge throughout the lifespan.
The therapeutic process is a journey where both client and therapist learn and grow together. One of my favorite quotes from a colleague ‘we are like two birds in a nest learning to fly at the same time.’ This was how the therapeutic process was described to me during my time in school. I am a firm believer in continuity of knowledge throughout the lifespan.
I use an integrative approach combining EMDR, Coherence Therapy, IFS based Parts Work, Inner Child Healing, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Are you struggling with the lasting effects of a difficult childhood? You don’t have to navigate this journey alone; I’m here to offer support and guidance. I am passionate about guiding adult children from dysfunctional families on a transformative journey. Clients often come into therapy carrying the weight of years of self-doubt, depression, and an overwhelming sense of being trapped. Together, we'll embark on a dedicated path to dismantle those negative self-images, piece by piece. Through our work, you'll unearth the intrinsic worth that has always resided within you, buried beneath layers of self-criticism.
I use an integrative approach combining EMDR, Coherence Therapy, IFS based Parts Work, Inner Child Healing, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Are you struggling with the lasting effects of a difficult childhood? You don’t have to navigate this journey alone; I’m here to offer support and guidance. I am passionate about guiding adult children from dysfunctional families on a transformative journey. Clients often come into therapy carrying the weight of years of self-doubt, depression, and an overwhelming sense of being trapped. Together, we'll embark on a dedicated path to dismantle those negative self-images, piece by piece. Through our work, you'll unearth the intrinsic worth that has always resided within you, buried beneath layers of self-criticism.
Using EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, we process painful experiences while building regulation and resilience.
You might be feeling a little lost, struggling to maintain control of your ever-rotating list of tasks and responsibilities, and the stress you feel is spilling over into multiple areas of your life. You realize that you need a little help getting everything back in order. The overwehlming emotions you're feeling are impacting your personal relationships- you are struggling to create and keep emotional or physical intimacy; your patience is wearing thin leaving you feeling more easily agitated than you remember; you're having trouble holding healthy boundaries- and you know that a better version of yourself is possible.
Using EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, we process painful experiences while building regulation and resilience.
You might be feeling a little lost, struggling to maintain control of your ever-rotating list of tasks and responsibilities, and the stress you feel is spilling over into multiple areas of your life. You realize that you need a little help getting everything back in order. The overwehlming emotions you're feeling are impacting your personal relationships- you are struggling to create and keep emotional or physical intimacy; your patience is wearing thin leaving you feeling more easily agitated than you remember; you're having trouble holding healthy boundaries- and you know that a better version of yourself is possible.
I use EMDR, and mindfulness in sessions that are shaped around your unique needs.
I'm your go-to therapist for eldest adult daughters who look like they have it all together but feel anxious, exhausted or disconnected inside. You've always been the strong one - the fixer, the feeler, the one who keeps it all from falling apart. Maybe you're the oldest or only daughter, the one that carries everyone else's emotions, even when it's breaking you down. I help high-achieving women heal from trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Together we work to untangle the pressure, release the pain, and reconnect you with the version of yourself you actually like - the one who feels whole again.
I use EMDR, and mindfulness in sessions that are shaped around your unique needs.
I'm your go-to therapist for eldest adult daughters who look like they have it all together but feel anxious, exhausted or disconnected inside. You've always been the strong one - the fixer, the feeler, the one who keeps it all from falling apart. Maybe you're the oldest or only daughter, the one that carries everyone else's emotions, even when it's breaking you down. I help high-achieving women heal from trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Together we work to untangle the pressure, release the pain, and reconnect you with the version of yourself you actually like - the one who feels whole again.
I integrate EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches tailored to your goals.
You may look like you have it together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck on the inside. Maybe you're questioning a relationship, carrying the weight of past trauma, or exhausted from trying to meet everyone else's expectations. I work with adults navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, burnout, and life transitions. My goal is to help you understand the patterns keeping you stuck so you can move toward a life guided by your values—not fear, guilt, or old survival strategies.
I integrate EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches tailored to your goals.
You may look like you have it together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck on the inside. Maybe you're questioning a relationship, carrying the weight of past trauma, or exhausted from trying to meet everyone else's expectations. I work with adults navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, burnout, and life transitions. My goal is to help you understand the patterns keeping you stuck so you can move toward a life guided by your values—not fear, guilt, or old survival strategies.
Using trauma‑focused ACT, EMDR, mindful self‑compassion, somatic breathing, and body‑based work, we’ll address these challenges in ways that align with your values.
I specialize in supporting busy professionals, entrepreneurs, and caregivers navigating burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, and imposter syndrome. You may feel stretched thin by work, family, and the pressure to keep going. Together we’ll explore the emotional exhaustion, trauma, and stress that accompany burnout and help you reconnect with balance and well‑being. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and tailored to your needs, offering tools that help you heal and move toward a grounded life.
Using trauma‑focused ACT, EMDR, mindful self‑compassion, somatic breathing, and body‑based work, we’ll address these challenges in ways that align with your values.
I specialize in supporting busy professionals, entrepreneurs, and caregivers navigating burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, and imposter syndrome. You may feel stretched thin by work, family, and the pressure to keep going. Together we’ll explore the emotional exhaustion, trauma, and stress that accompany burnout and help you reconnect with balance and well‑being. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and tailored to your needs, offering tools that help you heal and move toward a grounded life.
Heights Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LPA, CST, LMFT
Houston, TX 77008
Our belief is to establish a therapeutic relationship for each client to feel comfortable & heard, in a caring & judgment-free manner. We are a boutique counseling practice located in the Houston Heights. We understand the importance of being able to treat the entire family. Whether it is giving support and guidance for a parent, teen counseling for a struggling adolescent, or play therapy, we believe in a systems approach to unify the family, build communication, & provide peace and harmony in the home.
Our belief is to establish a therapeutic relationship for each client to feel comfortable & heard, in a caring & judgment-free manner. We are a boutique counseling practice located in the Houston Heights. We understand the importance of being able to treat the entire family. Whether it is giving support and guidance for a parent, teen counseling for a struggling adolescent, or play therapy, we believe in a systems approach to unify the family, build communication, & provide peace and harmony in the home.
My passion is to help clients seeking change, healing, and restoration through a variety of counseling techniques. I generally work with individuals, couples, and groups and specialize in helping relationships, marriages, survivors of trauma and abuse, and veterans.
My passion is to help clients seeking change, healing, and restoration through a variety of counseling techniques. I generally work with individuals, couples, and groups and specialize in helping relationships, marriages, survivors of trauma and abuse, and veterans.
I operate from a person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral approach and also utilize EMDR therapy so that I can tailor my approach to best fit your needs.
Are you experiencing challenging and complicated emotional issues associated with depression, bipolar, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, or addiction? Do you need a space where you can be open and raw? Are you a first responder, overwhelmed parent, busy entrepreneur, or mental health professional? If any of this is true, you're in the right place. We all go through life with our own individual struggles and our own lived life experiences, and by default, we know ourselves better than anyone else. Utilizing almost two decades of experience, my goal is to guide you and help you succeed in managing the issues that life has put in your path.
I operate from a person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral approach and also utilize EMDR therapy so that I can tailor my approach to best fit your needs.
Are you experiencing challenging and complicated emotional issues associated with depression, bipolar, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, or addiction? Do you need a space where you can be open and raw? Are you a first responder, overwhelmed parent, busy entrepreneur, or mental health professional? If any of this is true, you're in the right place. We all go through life with our own individual struggles and our own lived life experiences, and by default, we know ourselves better than anyone else. Utilizing almost two decades of experience, my goal is to guide you and help you succeed in managing the issues that life has put in your path.
I offer a client-centered approach using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, EMDR, trauma-informed care, and somatic techniques.
My ideal clients are people navigating anxiety, trauma, stress, or life transitions who want support in feeling more grounded and in control. I help clients slow down, understand their patterns, and move forward with greater self-awareness, confidence, and practical coping tools.
I offer a client-centered approach using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, EMDR, trauma-informed care, and somatic techniques.
My ideal clients are people navigating anxiety, trauma, stress, or life transitions who want support in feeling more grounded and in control. I help clients slow down, understand their patterns, and move forward with greater self-awareness, confidence, and practical coping tools.
Doris Gardner-Wilson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCSW, LCDC, CSAT, EMDR-II
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77079
As an EMDR-trained clinician and certified sex addiction therapist, I work with individuals, partners, and survivors of narcissistic abuse.
I have extensive experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & trauma and narcissistic abuse. I also work with those struggling with sex addiction and their partners. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where tho.
As an EMDR-trained clinician and certified sex addiction therapist, I work with individuals, partners, and survivors of narcissistic abuse.
I have extensive experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & trauma and narcissistic abuse. I also work with those struggling with sex addiction and their partners. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where tho.
In life, we often face barriers that can feel overwhelming. My role is to support you in building awareness and developing effective strategies for navigating challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I approach treatment through a culturally responsive lens, grounded in empathy and deep respect for each individual’s lived experience. I understand that change can be difficult, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I work collaboratively with clients to build self-awareness, clarify goals, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
In life, we often face barriers that can feel overwhelming. My role is to support you in building awareness and developing effective strategies for navigating challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I approach treatment through a culturally responsive lens, grounded in empathy and deep respect for each individual’s lived experience. I understand that change can be difficult, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I work collaboratively with clients to build self-awareness, clarify goals, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Perinatal trained and EMDR trained, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience.
Do you feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or easily irritable? Are you navigating infertility, pregnancy, or postpartum stress, or feeling exhausted by the demands of parenting or raising multiples? I also work with children and teens who struggle with anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation, and coping skills. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or your child, I provide a warm, collaborative space to reduce stress, process difficult emotions, and feel more supported in daily life.
Perinatal trained and EMDR trained, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience.
Do you feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or easily irritable? Are you navigating infertility, pregnancy, or postpartum stress, or feeling exhausted by the demands of parenting or raising multiples? I also work with children and teens who struggle with anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation, and coping skills. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or your child, I provide a warm, collaborative space to reduce stress, process difficult emotions, and feel more supported in daily life.
I am licensed in Texas as a Professional Counseling - Associate and am trained in EMDR.
Hello! I enjoy working with family relationships, couples, and people in need of a change. My favorite part of being in the room is communication building in relationships, families, and couples; to discover and develop how a relationship can best communicate their needs with each other. When you work with me, I want you to leave my sessions feeling empowered and able to take that first courageous step. And then the next step. And then the next step after that. To someday be able to fully function as who you want to be and be equipped with the mental health tools for your life beyond working with me.
I am licensed in Texas as a Professional Counseling - Associate and am trained in EMDR.
Hello! I enjoy working with family relationships, couples, and people in need of a change. My favorite part of being in the room is communication building in relationships, families, and couples; to discover and develop how a relationship can best communicate their needs with each other. When you work with me, I want you to leave my sessions feeling empowered and able to take that first courageous step. And then the next step. And then the next step after that. To someday be able to fully function as who you want to be and be equipped with the mental health tools for your life beyond working with me.
Other modalities our counselors have extensive training and experience in are EMDR, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness-based therapies.
We are passionate about creating an atmosphere of trust and safety where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. We actively engage in the therapeutic process and use a warm and empathetic style. Using experiential therapies, we will guide you through a transformative experience. We will also equip you with the tools needed to maintain your treatment gains. Our background allows us to help a wide range of people, our practice focuses primarily on: Individual and Couples Therapy, Interpersonal Relational Issues, Eating Disorders, Addiction Recovery, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Reduction.
Other modalities our counselors have extensive training and experience in are EMDR, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness-based therapies.
We are passionate about creating an atmosphere of trust and safety where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. We actively engage in the therapeutic process and use a warm and empathetic style. Using experiential therapies, we will guide you through a transformative experience. We will also equip you with the tools needed to maintain your treatment gains. Our background allows us to help a wide range of people, our practice focuses primarily on: Individual and Couples Therapy, Interpersonal Relational Issues, Eating Disorders, Addiction Recovery, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Reduction.
Drawing from Person-Centered, EMDR, Solution-Focused, Strengths-Based, and CBT approaches, I tailor each session to your unique needs, helping you develop new skills and insights while fostering a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in a major life transition? You may be struggling with relationships, your sense of self, or simply getting through the day. Many people feel uncertain and disconnected while navigating change, loss, or identity shifts. You’re not alone—and with the right support, healing is possible. I offer compassionate, culturally informed therapy for individuals, youth, families, and members of the LGBTQIA+ and special needs communities. My goal is to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered to move forward.
Drawing from Person-Centered, EMDR, Solution-Focused, Strengths-Based, and CBT approaches, I tailor each session to your unique needs, helping you develop new skills and insights while fostering a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in a major life transition? You may be struggling with relationships, your sense of self, or simply getting through the day. Many people feel uncertain and disconnected while navigating change, loss, or identity shifts. You’re not alone—and with the right support, healing is possible. I offer compassionate, culturally informed therapy for individuals, youth, families, and members of the LGBTQIA+ and special needs communities. My goal is to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered to move forward.
I work with adult patients in all situations. After many years as a therapist for patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals, I have seen, heard, and worked with just about anything. My specialties are crisis management, transitions and adjustments, grief, loss, bereavement, professional burnout prevention, and living with a chronic mental illness.
I work with adult patients in all situations. After many years as a therapist for patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals, I have seen, heard, and worked with just about anything. My specialties are crisis management, transitions and adjustments, grief, loss, bereavement, professional burnout prevention, and living with a chronic mental illness.
The journey to do emotional work is not an easy one. I have experienced my own personal work and growth in my life and can meet you in yours in therapy with compassion, vulnerability and empathy. Our life experiences can manifest in many ways and those trauma responses can morph into patterns that leave us feeling powerless and lost. We can be driven by unconscious primary emotions that keep us in a triggered and reactive cycle when we are seeking secure and loving connections. As a change agent and a connection expert, I can assist you in your ability to connect with others and thrive.
The journey to do emotional work is not an easy one. I have experienced my own personal work and growth in my life and can meet you in yours in therapy with compassion, vulnerability and empathy. Our life experiences can manifest in many ways and those trauma responses can morph into patterns that leave us feeling powerless and lost. We can be driven by unconscious primary emotions that keep us in a triggered and reactive cycle when we are seeking secure and loving connections. As a change agent and a connection expert, I can assist you in your ability to connect with others and thrive.
Several of our therapists also have additional training in EMDR and LENS neurofeedback.
At Brittani Persha Counseling, we specialize in working with the entire family from infanthood through adulthood. If you're looking to improve the lives of you and your family - we can help! Our therapists have extensive experience in play therapy and work with children and families struggling with trauma, anxiety, behavioral problems, ADHD and coping with life transitions such as divorce.
Several of our therapists also have additional training in EMDR and LENS neurofeedback.
At Brittani Persha Counseling, we specialize in working with the entire family from infanthood through adulthood. If you're looking to improve the lives of you and your family - we can help! Our therapists have extensive experience in play therapy and work with children and families struggling with trauma, anxiety, behavioral problems, ADHD and coping with life transitions such as divorce.
I often use CBT and EMDR in my practice.
People say lots of things about therapy. Some are flowery, some are complicated, some are just way out there. When we feel safe and secure enough to be honest with ourselves and others about what we are experiencing and what we truly value, we are more likely to be able to overcome challenges and live a more peaceful and fulfilling life.
I often use CBT and EMDR in my practice.
People say lots of things about therapy. Some are flowery, some are complicated, some are just way out there. When we feel safe and secure enough to be honest with ourselves and others about what we are experiencing and what we truly value, we are more likely to be able to overcome challenges and live a more peaceful and fulfilling life.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.