Jewish Therapists in Houston, TX
I see adults over 23 and specialize in trauma, addictions, grief work, group, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and LGBTQ+. I deal with the whole person and believe a healthy person takes care of their mind and body. I love working with and helping clients become the best they can be psychologically, creatively, physically, and spiritually. I regularly participate in CEUs so I can continue to learn and grow and pass on my learning. I have been a therapist for over 40 years. I am an ATR-BC and CGP and a Certified Brainspotting therapist. If you are in Houston, a woman, and have autoimmune issues contact me re my group.
I see adults over 23 and specialize in trauma, addictions, grief work, group, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and LGBTQ+. I deal with the whole person and believe a healthy person takes care of their mind and body. I love working with and helping clients become the best they can be psychologically, creatively, physically, and spiritually. I regularly participate in CEUs so I can continue to learn and grow and pass on my learning. I have been a therapist for over 40 years. I am an ATR-BC and CGP and a Certified Brainspotting therapist. If you are in Houston, a woman, and have autoimmune issues contact me re my group.
Jessica specializes in helping adults with psychiatric issues including depression, bipolar illness, anxiety disorders, addiction, and relationship issues. Jessica helps each clients to feel seen and heard in therapy, co-creating a transformational experience that undoes feelings of aloneness and suffering in their lives. She enjoys working with varied clients to first identify their goals and then work together to overcome emotional roadblocks to achieving their personal and professional happiness. Jessica can offer referals and collaborate with psychiatrists and other specialists to create a team invested in her client's growth.
Jessica specializes in helping adults with psychiatric issues including depression, bipolar illness, anxiety disorders, addiction, and relationship issues. Jessica helps each clients to feel seen and heard in therapy, co-creating a transformational experience that undoes feelings of aloneness and suffering in their lives. She enjoys working with varied clients to first identify their goals and then work together to overcome emotional roadblocks to achieving their personal and professional happiness. Jessica can offer referals and collaborate with psychiatrists and other specialists to create a team invested in her client's growth.
As life continues to shift, the strategies that once helped you cope may no longer feel as effective. Everyday moments can feel overwhelming, leaving you foggy, disconnected, or unsure why your emotions feel so intense. Reflection can bring a desire for change, yet feeling stuck can make it hard to know where to begin. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and begin restoring clarity, resilience, and emotional steadiness.
As life continues to shift, the strategies that once helped you cope may no longer feel as effective. Everyday moments can feel overwhelming, leaving you foggy, disconnected, or unsure why your emotions feel so intense. Reflection can bring a desire for change, yet feeling stuck can make it hard to know where to begin. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and begin restoring clarity, resilience, and emotional steadiness.
When we fall into the pits of depression, anxiety, confusion, self-doubt, ruminations and bad memories...we don't feel whole. The day-to-day can feel impossible and overwhelming, let alone handling what is happening deep inside. Many of my clients struggle with current-day consequences of many years of trauma, which can show up in a number of different ways- disordered eating and eating disorders, complex PTSD, and an unstable identity. Some of the traumas may be more recent but just as impactful- I am a safe place to process any experiences you may have had surrounding politics and ethnicity or race-based hate and antisemitism.
When we fall into the pits of depression, anxiety, confusion, self-doubt, ruminations and bad memories...we don't feel whole. The day-to-day can feel impossible and overwhelming, let alone handling what is happening deep inside. Many of my clients struggle with current-day consequences of many years of trauma, which can show up in a number of different ways- disordered eating and eating disorders, complex PTSD, and an unstable identity. Some of the traumas may be more recent but just as impactful- I am a safe place to process any experiences you may have had surrounding politics and ethnicity or race-based hate and antisemitism.
Hi there! I'm a transgender EMDR-Certified Therapist specializing in attachment wounds and complex trauma for LGBTQ adults. ‘Trauma’ is a big term—and can include healing from your family’s rejection, religious shame and disfellowship, social anxiety and panic, perfectionism, surviving abusive relationships, and abandonment—things no one taught you how to name. You’ve survived by masking and self-blame, perhaps with self-harm, splitting or dissociating, or general neglect of your needs. You may carry the imprint of violations—emotional, spiritual, or physical—that altered how safe the world feels in your body.
Hi there! I'm a transgender EMDR-Certified Therapist specializing in attachment wounds and complex trauma for LGBTQ adults. ‘Trauma’ is a big term—and can include healing from your family’s rejection, religious shame and disfellowship, social anxiety and panic, perfectionism, surviving abusive relationships, and abandonment—things no one taught you how to name. You’ve survived by masking and self-blame, perhaps with self-harm, splitting or dissociating, or general neglect of your needs. You may carry the imprint of violations—emotional, spiritual, or physical—that altered how safe the world feels in your body.
Let's face it. You've tried therapy before. It wasn't for you, and truly people don't understand you anyway. What would happen if you tried it one more time? Maybe you're wondering what life would look like if you started learning coping skills and began healing. Life can be challenging, and you don't have to venture through it alone. We can navigate through this together. As your therapist, I commit to supporting you on this adventure and beyond!
Let's face it. You've tried therapy before. It wasn't for you, and truly people don't understand you anyway. What would happen if you tried it one more time? Maybe you're wondering what life would look like if you started learning coping skills and began healing. Life can be challenging, and you don't have to venture through it alone. We can navigate through this together. As your therapist, I commit to supporting you on this adventure and beyond!
As a Jewish therapist, the daughter of a refugee, and mother to a toddler, I know how personal and generational history shape the way you experience parenthood, marriage, and identity.
Whether you’re recovering from birth trauma, welcoming a new child, facing disheartening infertility treatments, or grieving a miscarriage, you and your partner are carrying more than you can name. You want to feel present for this journey, but you feel pulled away by intrusive worries, haunted by nightmares, or weighed down by a sense of emptiness. Perhaps you’re craving more support from family, grieving the loss of what you hoped parenthood would be, or noticing the glaring gaps in your own childhood as you raise your little ones.
As a Jewish therapist, the daughter of a refugee, and mother to a toddler, I know how personal and generational history shape the way you experience parenthood, marriage, and identity.
Whether you’re recovering from birth trauma, welcoming a new child, facing disheartening infertility treatments, or grieving a miscarriage, you and your partner are carrying more than you can name. You want to feel present for this journey, but you feel pulled away by intrusive worries, haunted by nightmares, or weighed down by a sense of emptiness. Perhaps you’re craving more support from family, grieving the loss of what you hoped parenthood would be, or noticing the glaring gaps in your own childhood as you raise your little ones.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, hospice, and hospital settings, where I have supported individuals and families through grief, anxiety, depression, and life‑altering transitions. In addition to my clinical work, I have served in leadership and supervisory roles, guiding teams, mentoring social workers, and helping organizations deliver compassionate, ethical care during high‑stress situations.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, hospice, and hospital settings, where I have supported individuals and families through grief, anxiety, depression, and life‑altering transitions. In addition to my clinical work, I have served in leadership and supervisory roles, guiding teams, mentoring social workers, and helping organizations deliver compassionate, ethical care during high‑stress situations.
I am licensed in Texas with two decades of professional experience. I can help you with stress and anxiety, trauma, abuse, motivation, self esteem, confidence, and depression, as well as relationship conflicts. I believe in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. You can schedule your session today at tappingintotrauma.com. Reach out today! You deserve to feel better.
I am licensed in Texas with two decades of professional experience. I can help you with stress and anxiety, trauma, abuse, motivation, self esteem, confidence, and depression, as well as relationship conflicts. I believe in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. You can schedule your session today at tappingintotrauma.com. Reach out today! You deserve to feel better.
Maybe you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Maybe anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or just everyday stress is wearing you down. You're tired of barely getting by and want something that actually works—not just a band-aid, but real change.
I get it. And I also get that reaching out can feel intimidating. Therapy isn't about pressure or judgment—it's not a test you have to pass. It's just a space where you can be honest about what's going on and work through it at your own pace. You're looking for someone who'll meet you where you are, not where you "should" be. If that sounds like you, give me a call.
Maybe you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Maybe anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or just everyday stress is wearing you down. You're tired of barely getting by and want something that actually works—not just a band-aid, but real change.
I get it. And I also get that reaching out can feel intimidating. Therapy isn't about pressure or judgment—it's not a test you have to pass. It's just a space where you can be honest about what's going on and work through it at your own pace. You're looking for someone who'll meet you where you are, not where you "should" be. If that sounds like you, give me a call.
Shaye Mueller: Trauma & PTSD
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, MA
9 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77077
You’ve been through a lot, and now you’re ready to understand how it’s shaped you. You might feel tense, disconnected, or stuck in old patterns that don’t make sense. Maybe you've been the “strong one” for too long, or you're just tired of pretending everything’s fine when it feels like it's on fire. I know it feels like a big undertaking and it's okay if you’re not sure where to start, but you're not alone. I'm here to help you unpack it all- childhood, family dynamics, trauma, or just the pressure to have it together. This is a space where you don't have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or wear that mask anymore.
You’ve been through a lot, and now you’re ready to understand how it’s shaped you. You might feel tense, disconnected, or stuck in old patterns that don’t make sense. Maybe you've been the “strong one” for too long, or you're just tired of pretending everything’s fine when it feels like it's on fire. I know it feels like a big undertaking and it's okay if you’re not sure where to start, but you're not alone. I'm here to help you unpack it all- childhood, family dynamics, trauma, or just the pressure to have it together. This is a space where you don't have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or wear that mask anymore.
“Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives”. This is according to the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study ever done on adult life. When insecurity, anxiety, and disappointment leave us feeling small, disconnected, and alone, our capacity for joy drops and our physical and mental health declines. My clients move to a position of empowerment where unhelpful reactive patterns are addressed and intentionality and security are cultivated. I am passionate in helping my clients live the authentic, abundant, and successful lives they deserve.
“Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives”. This is according to the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study ever done on adult life. When insecurity, anxiety, and disappointment leave us feeling small, disconnected, and alone, our capacity for joy drops and our physical and mental health declines. My clients move to a position of empowerment where unhelpful reactive patterns are addressed and intentionality and security are cultivated. I am passionate in helping my clients live the authentic, abundant, and successful lives they deserve.
Everyone encounters challenges in life. If you're navigating feelings of sadness, anxiety, loss, or undergoing transitions in health or in relationships, reaching out to a compassionate professional can provide clarity and relief. With over 25 years of experience, I offer a safe, confidential space where we can work together. I specialize in helping adults cope with stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and the complexities of life transitions.
Everyone encounters challenges in life. If you're navigating feelings of sadness, anxiety, loss, or undergoing transitions in health or in relationships, reaching out to a compassionate professional can provide clarity and relief. With over 25 years of experience, I offer a safe, confidential space where we can work together. I specialize in helping adults cope with stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and the complexities of life transitions.
I am the counselor for people who say they don't need counseling or are apprehensive, doubtful or fearful of the process. As a recognized and dedicated professional, I help to navigate life’s challenges and achieve growth. My commitment is to work together to develop a unique therapeutic plan responsive and measurable to where you are in life and where you aspire to be. Rather than just avoiding uncomfortable thoughts and emotions, we will lean in and listen to them and determine what they are telling us. With expertise in stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and self awareness, I offer a safe space to openly explore.
I am the counselor for people who say they don't need counseling or are apprehensive, doubtful or fearful of the process. As a recognized and dedicated professional, I help to navigate life’s challenges and achieve growth. My commitment is to work together to develop a unique therapeutic plan responsive and measurable to where you are in life and where you aspire to be. Rather than just avoiding uncomfortable thoughts and emotions, we will lean in and listen to them and determine what they are telling us. With expertise in stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and self awareness, I offer a safe space to openly explore.
Over the years in my work as a therapist, I have found that every persons choices and actions make sense within the context of their lives. I utilize a trauma informed, attachment and psychobiological approach to help client's understand themselves, understand others, and actively experience being understood and seen. I believe sessions need to translate to my client's lives and offer them the skills and support to make change in their lives. My role is as a collaborator assisting clients in experiencing safety and empowerment. I look forward to working with you.
Over the years in my work as a therapist, I have found that every persons choices and actions make sense within the context of their lives. I utilize a trauma informed, attachment and psychobiological approach to help client's understand themselves, understand others, and actively experience being understood and seen. I believe sessions need to translate to my client's lives and offer them the skills and support to make change in their lives. My role is as a collaborator assisting clients in experiencing safety and empowerment. I look forward to working with you.
You want to appear like you've figured things out, but deep down are struggling to feel confident in who you are or cope with challenging experiences that have occurred in your life. You may be fed up with going through the motions, feeling so empty inside or like you're worthless. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to find realistic steps to solving your problems. You’re ready to be able to trust others again. Most of all, you’re ready to live your life without depression and trauma overwhelming everything else.
You want to appear like you've figured things out, but deep down are struggling to feel confident in who you are or cope with challenging experiences that have occurred in your life. You may be fed up with going through the motions, feeling so empty inside or like you're worthless. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to find realistic steps to solving your problems. You’re ready to be able to trust others again. Most of all, you’re ready to live your life without depression and trauma overwhelming everything else.
If you landed here, my guess is you want to feel seen, understood, and more connected—to yourself and to others. The people I work with have navigated loss, trauma, or rejection, and are trying to survive in a world that can feel overwhelming or unjust.
You are not broken. Your nervous system has been doing exactly what it needs to do. Now we gently help it learn something new.
If you landed here, my guess is you want to feel seen, understood, and more connected—to yourself and to others. The people I work with have navigated loss, trauma, or rejection, and are trying to survive in a world that can feel overwhelming or unjust.
You are not broken. Your nervous system has been doing exactly what it needs to do. Now we gently help it learn something new.
Is your inner voice the world’s meanest life coach? Let’s turn down the volume and make your mind a kinder place to live. Are you a recovering people pleaser and high achiever (though it may not feel like it)- you've always "had it all together" and your body is telling you "it's time to slow down"? Maybe you were naturally drawn to a helping field or feel like an "of the box" professional. Are you navigating chronic pain or the medical system with new, old, or unclear answers? We learn to work with your brain and body, not against it. No rush, no performance, no masks — just space to breathe, process, and move at your own pace.
Is your inner voice the world’s meanest life coach? Let’s turn down the volume and make your mind a kinder place to live. Are you a recovering people pleaser and high achiever (though it may not feel like it)- you've always "had it all together" and your body is telling you "it's time to slow down"? Maybe you were naturally drawn to a helping field or feel like an "of the box" professional. Are you navigating chronic pain or the medical system with new, old, or unclear answers? We learn to work with your brain and body, not against it. No rush, no performance, no masks — just space to breathe, process, and move at your own pace.
Are you carrying old pain that still echoes, or recent changes have left you feeling shaken, lost, or unsure of yourself? Perhaps you’re navigating parenthood, grief, or relationships that no longer feel safe or fulfilling. Wherever you find yourself, please know this: you are not defined by the hardest part of your story, and you are not alone. As a parent, daughter of an immigrant, married to an immigrant I understand how layered and complicated life can be. I bring both professional expertise and personal compassion to my work. As your therapist I will provide a safe, supportive space where you feel seen, understood, and valued.
Are you carrying old pain that still echoes, or recent changes have left you feeling shaken, lost, or unsure of yourself? Perhaps you’re navigating parenthood, grief, or relationships that no longer feel safe or fulfilling. Wherever you find yourself, please know this: you are not defined by the hardest part of your story, and you are not alone. As a parent, daughter of an immigrant, married to an immigrant I understand how layered and complicated life can be. I bring both professional expertise and personal compassion to my work. As your therapist I will provide a safe, supportive space where you feel seen, understood, and valued.
Greetings. I am excited to have the privilege to be able to assist you to reach your therapeutic goals related to better managing your mental health. Life can bring many dynamics that may get us thrown off. However, you have made a tremendous choice to seek assistance in understanding why you may be showing up like you are. Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, worry, grief, fear or any emotional concern? We can work together to identify the root causes of your emotional concerns and help you to identify strategies and ways to better manage your stress. I take Insurance, EAP, and Cash pay clients. Please reach out today.
Greetings. I am excited to have the privilege to be able to assist you to reach your therapeutic goals related to better managing your mental health. Life can bring many dynamics that may get us thrown off. However, you have made a tremendous choice to seek assistance in understanding why you may be showing up like you are. Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, worry, grief, fear or any emotional concern? We can work together to identify the root causes of your emotional concerns and help you to identify strategies and ways to better manage your stress. I take Insurance, EAP, and Cash pay clients. Please reach out today.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same background to be able to work together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of cultural forces, such as discrimination, that may contribute to that client’s concerns. With a professional who has such training, a client should feel comfortable discussing sensitive issues without feeling that they need to self-censor.
How can I recognize an effective Jewish therapist?
As with members of any religious or ethnic group, just because two people happen to be Jewish does not guarantee that they will share the same values, knowledge, or experiences. A Jewish client seeking a therapist who shares their cultural identity, or for whom it’s important that a therapist share their religious beliefs, may want to discuss a professional’s Jewish background with them before beginning therapy. For someone who seeks justification for major life changes in their religious tradition, or in biblical writings, finding a therapist who is comfortable framing guidance in that context may be especially valuable.
Would a Jewish therapist have unique training?
No, but they should have the same training and certification as any other mental health professional, as well as experience with a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or mindfulness-based therapy. A therapist with this type of experience should be able to help any client feel comfortable and safe, which is essential for a therapeutic alliance. Once this is established, a potential client may want to find out more about the therapist’s Jewish background.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Jewish clients?
A client can directly ask a therapist if they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and if so, whether these individuals sought counseling for faith-related issues or marital or familial issues in which their Jewish background was a factor. A client may also wish to ask a potential therapist whether they incorporate Jewish teachings and values into their own professional work.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Jewish therapists?
The directory of Jewish therapists includes professionals who have opted to share their cultural background on their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their background, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and/or communities.