Hi, I’m Emma (she/they), a trauma-informed therapist based in Texas, specializing in helping adults who are tired of pretending everything’s fine when it’s really not. My clients are often the dependable ones—the achievers, the fixers, the emotional translators in their families—who carry more than anyone realizes. They’re exhausted from managing other people’s expectations, wrestling with guilt, and trying to be “the stable one” even as their own inner world feels messy, overwhelmed, or quietly falling apart.

Many come to me with complicated relationships with emotionally immature parents, long histories of people-pleasing, and a sense that they’ve lost themselves in the process of keeping the peace. If you recognize pieces of that, you’re not alone. You’re human—and your experiences make sense in the context of what you’ve lived through.

Before becoming a therapist, I studied developmental psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on childhood trauma and attachment theory. That work shaped my entire clinical lens: understanding how early experiences imprint on our nervous systems, our relationships, and the roles we think we have to play. It’s also why my approach is both deeply relational and grounded in evidence-based care.

A central part of my work integrates interpersonal neurobiology—which simply means I care about how your brain, body, and stories have been shaped by the people around you. You don’t need to know the science for therapy to work. But if you’re someone who finds clarity through understanding the why, I’ll translate the research into something that actually makes sense in real life. No jargon, no lectures—just useful insight.

I’m also trained in EMDR therapy, a powerful method for processing trauma, emotional wounds, and patterns that feel “stuck.” EMDR helps your nervous system shift out of survival mode so you can feel less reactive, more grounded, and more connected to who you want to become—not just who you had to be to get through the past.

Outside of sessions, I’m a lifelong fantasy and gaming nerd. I grew up on RPGs and epic novels, and I still love disappearing into imaginary worlds. These days you’ll probably find me at a renaissance faire, playing tabletop games, hiking with my partner, or practicing yoga.

If you’re looking for a therapist who takes your pain seriously without being overly clinical or stiff, we may be a great fit. I bring warmth, honesty, humor, and zero judgment into the room. You don’t have to show up polished or prepared—you just have to show up as you are. We’ll take it from there, together.

To learn more about how I work, you can check this out: What To Expect In Therapy