You’ve spent years “figuring it out” on your own. From the outside, you look put together. On the inside, you may feel disconnected, anxious, or even numb. At Tanager Counseling, you don’t have to keep holding it all together.

As a trauma-informed therapist serving Carrollton and the greater DFW area, I understand what it means to carry invisible wounds from childhood or past relationships. I work with adults and children who grew up in environments where emotions felt unsafe or needs went unmet. Together, we move toward a life that feels steady and integrated.

An Integrative Approach to Healing

Change doesn’t happen by force; it happens when your nervous system finally feels safe enough to let go. My approach combines evidence-based practices with creative, body-centered modalities to support lasting change:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): We explore the different “parts” of you: the ones that protect you, the ones that carry pain, and the “Self” that can lead them all.
• Mindfulness & Somatic Awareness: We move beyond “talk therapy” to help you reconnect with your body and regulate your nervous system.
• Creative Modalities: I incorporate art, movement, and play to help process experiences that words can’t always reach.

This integrative style is particularly effective for those navigating CPTSD, ADHD, and neurodivergence. We don’t just “manage symptoms”; we rebuild the foundation of how you relate to yourself.

Safe Pace, Real Connection

Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re returning after a difficult experience, we move at a pace that feels safe for you. Healing isn’t a race. It grows through compassion, consistent safety, and genuine connection.

If you are looking for a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapist in Carrollton or North Dallas, I am here to help you navigate the path back to yourself.

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