Anxiety & trauma therapy for women in Waco, Texas.
Therapy for the woman who holds it together for everyone except herself.
You’re responsible, capable, and yet your body never fully relaxes. Even when things are calm, you feel tense, on edge, or emotionally exhausted.
Are you an adult women who feels anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in your head, even when things look “fine” on the outside? I’ve get it. Many of the women I work with are extremely capable, and can manage all the things, but are extremely hard on themselves. They’re tired of carrying so much.
The constant worrying is exhausting. The relationships feel confusing or emotionally draining. You’ve spent years adapting to others and don’t know who you are anymore.
What you’re feeling makes sense. You don’t have to keep everything together on the inside while appearing fine on the outside. Anxiety, people-pleasing, and self-doubt often come from patterns your mind and body developed to protect you, but they don’t feel protective anymore. When you start to feel safer in your body and more certain of yourself, anxious thoughts and tension tend to ease, and it becomes easier to show up in your life and in your relationships.
Hi, I’m Joy.
If you appear capable and put-together on the outside, while internally feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or definitely not yourself. I’m here to help.
You don’t need a trauma diagnosis to work with me. Many of my clients come to therapy because they can’t relax, or are tired of holding everything together. Therapy with me is a safe place to finally put words to what’s been happening inside your mind. We’ll pay attention to patterns, stress responses, and the ways your mind and body have learned to cope over time. If needed, we will use EMDR to process traumatic, painful memories.
My approach is compassionate, caring, and collaborative. It’s not a one size fits all type of therapy. I care about creating a space that feels supportive where change happens in a way that lasts.
Who I help:
I work with women who feel stuck in their own heads and exhausted from trying to hold everything together.
You might:
Feel anxious, on edge even when things seem “fine”
Feel like “being strong” means hiding how overwhelmed you really are
Overthink conversations, decisions, or what others think
Appear capable but feel exhausted inside
Feel pressure to do things “just right”
Put other people’s needs first and struggle to say no
know you deserve more but aren’t sure how to get there
Feel like your thoughts just won’t slow down
Want to heal past wounds that keep replaying in your mind
I’m here to help you get back to living the life you’ve always wanted.
I work with adult women who feel anxious and want help feeling more like themselves.
Where do we go from here?
Ready to get started?
Click the black button below to book a free 15 minute phone call. This is a relaxed, low pressure conversation where you can share what’s been going on, ask questions, and get a feel for whether working together feels right. There’s no obligation, just a chance to connect.
If we decide to move forward, we’ll start meeting once a week and take things at your pace. In therapy, we’ll focus on helping you feel calmer and less stuck in your head. Together, we’ll work on understanding what’s driving your anxiety and finding ways to help your mind and body feel better.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to start.