Therapy for REAL Change
Therapy for Invisible Childhood Wounds
Helping you move from anxiety and self-doubt to deep connection and confidence
Online Therapy for Complex Trauma, Relational Trauma, CPTSD, and Attachment Wounds in Austin, Texas and Dallas, Texas
For the ones who were told they were “too sensitive” but knew something was wrong—therapy to help you trust your instincts, find clarity, and stop spiraling.
Your Emotions and Experiences Were Dismissed for So Long, You Started to Question Them Yourself
You’ve always been the one who knew that something was wrong, even when everyone else was pretending everything was okay.
From the outside, things looked fine growing up.
Your parents maybe seemed nice. You had a roof over your head, food on the table, even opportunities others would envy.
There wasn’t yelling or chaos—at least not the kind anyone talks about.
But still… something always felt wrong.
You couldn’t name it then, and it’s probably really hard to pin down now, too.
But you remember the feeling: like you had to shrink, stay quiet, manage their moods, or figure things out on your own.
Maybe you were the peacekeeper, the achiever, the one who didn’t make waves.
And maybe sometimes you did speak up—but they did not hear you, and they told you that you were the problem.
After this happened over, and over, and over, you DO start to wonder,
Maybe I am the problem. Maybe I really am too sensitive. Asking for too much. Maybe there really is something wrong with me.
Now, as an adult, that emotional confusion hasn’t gone away.
You spend so much energy trying to understand what’s “normal.”
You try to explain what you experienced, but it gets dismissed or denied: “You’re overreacting, ” or “You turned out okay, though.”
You think, if I can say it just right, they’ll finally understand. But that never happens.
And it doesn’t just affect your relationship with your family — it impacts how you show up with friends, coworkers, even partners.
You overthink every interaction — rereading your own texts, replaying conversations for days — quietly spiraling. Wondering if they’re mad at you.
You second-guess everything: Was I too intense? Too sensitive? Too much?
You think, if only I’m “good” enough — a good enough partner, friend, coworker — it will feel better.
But what if, way back when, you were onto something?
What if you were the canary in the coal mine, aware that something was wrong and that it was hurting everyone? And now it’s warped your ability to trust yourself, pick out people who are worthy of you, take risks for the life you want.
This is therapy for that.
Therapy to figure out why some things feel deeply scary and to learn how to trust in yourself.
This is a hard one to understand alone. It’s subtle and complicated.
Let’s work together to figure it out.
Trauma Doesn’t Stay in the Past—It Shows Up Now
You’ve started noticing it.
The way your body tenses, even when you know you’re safe
The way you shut down, even if someone is being kind.
The way you second-guess your own feelings.
You’ve read about attachment, trauma, and how the past can shape the present. Maybe you’ve started to see the connections between your experiences and your current struggles.
You’re not broken.Your body adjusted to help you survive. But you aren’t there anymore.
Now it’s time to rewire for living.
Together, we’ll explore what’s happening in the moment.
You’ll learn to ground, soothe, and shift.
Not only understand, but truly heal your nervous system.
What if it Could be Different?
Instead of feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, you navigate them with compassion and understanding. You feel at home in your own skin, secure in your ability to create a life that’s fulfilling and true to yourself.
You start to notice small, powerful shifts: moments where you laugh freely with a friend, feel proud of yourself for speaking up at work, or sit with a difficult emotion and come out stronger on the other side.
This kind of change isn’t a fantasy.
It’s slow, real, doable—and it starts with one brave step.
Hi, I’m Annie. I help people who’ve carried too much for too long. Together, we’ll make sense of your experiences—your trauma, attachment style, and the impact of oppression and societal systems on your well-being—and how they’re shaping your present struggles.
Using gentle, trauma-informed (yet direct!) approaches, I’ll provide tools to help you manage tough moments, build self-compassion, and create relationships that feel supportive and deeply connected. You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.
My approach is rooted in both understanding and action. We’ll work at a pace that feels safe to explore the deeper “why” behind your patterns, and practical tools and strategies that help you navigate daily life with more confidence and ease.
You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.
This work isn’t easy, but it’s worth it.
Healing trauma and attachment wounds takes time and patience. Together, we’ll connect the dots between what you’ve experienced and how it’s affecting your life now. We’ll honor these patterns as survival strategies and help you move toward a future that feels like your own.
You don’t have to have it all figured out before you start. We’ll go at a pace that feels right for you, building safety and trust along the way (that’s part of the work!). Over time, you’ll begin to see how small changes create a ripple effect in your life, leading to deeper transformation.
Together, we’ll create a space where you feel understood—where your voice matters, your emotions are valid, and your healing is possible.
If you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t work, I get it.
It’s frustrating to invest time and energy in something that leaves you feeling unseen or unchanged. Maybe you’ve been told to “just let it go” or felt dismissed when you tried to share your experiences. Or maybe you were in therapy before and it helped for a while, but eventually, you hit a ceiling and are ready to go deeper this time.
Healing requires more than surface-level solutions. It takes a deep understanding of your story—both the pain you’ve carried and the strengths you’ve built along the way. That’s the space we’ll create together, one where growth feels both achievable and sustainable.
This is for you if…
You’re ready to break free from the patterns of your past and build a life that feels authentic and balanced.
You want to feel less anxious, more confident, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.
You long for relationships where you feel seen, valued, and supported.
Let’s build this future together.
Imagine your life six months from now. Will you still feel stuck in the same patterns, overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward? Or could this be the moment you look back on as the start of real change?
You don’t have to face this alone. Whether it’s learning to trust yourself, building healthier relationships, or finally feeling at peace in your own skin, therapy can help you get there.