About Alive and whole wellness

You were created to experience life alive in purpose, whole in identity, and free from fear.

I’m Emily, owner of Alive and Whole Wellness and a Houston-based therapist. I specialize in therapy for lasting change by helping my clients heal at the root of their anxiety and move forward in life alive, whole, and free.

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How I Work

How I Work

At the core of my approach to therapy is the belief that you were created to experience embodied healing in mind, body, and spirit. The embodied approach centers on the belief that the brain and nervous system were designed to move toward healing and wholeness through experiences of warmth, rest, and connection. I help my clients achieve lasting healing from the distress of anxiety through EMDR, integrative Christian counseling, and evidence-based calming techniques for anxiety.

What to expect through therapy

Imagine a space where…

  • You have a safe, trusting relationship where you freely and securely share your story.

  • You identify the roots of your struggles and experience healing in mind, body, and spirit.

  • You learn to reconnect with your sense of self and step back into life alive, whole, and free.

  • Your past no longer keeps you feeling stuck, but becomes a part of your testimony as you move forward.

Therapy with me is…

  • I take care in getting to know your story and forming a plan specific for you.

  • I aim to encourage and empower you as you feel, heal, and move forward in life.

  • Our therapeutic relationship will always be a special place where your story is held safe and secure between us.

  • I help my clients identify and heal at the root of their pain so they can experience the deepest relief and freedom.

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specializing in:

Anxiety + EMDR + Christian Counseling

My Core Values

Growth

Therapy is a place where you move toward growth and discovery.

encouragement

Therapy ushers hope, purpose, and resiliency back into your life.

Safety

The key to unlocking change is safety within the therapeutic relationship.

Compassion

A space where you are known, seen, and cared for in your deepest sufferings.

Depth

The deepest relief comes from healing at the root of your pain.

holistic

Healing is a process that involves the mind, body, and spirit and is experienced through the whole person.

What if i told you:

You were designed to move towards healing.

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My Training & Education

  • Licensed Professional Counselor #91675

  • Masters in Counseling, Dallas Theological Seminary

  • Bachelors in Education, Baylor University

  • EMDR Trained Therapist

  • Trauma and Somatic Trained Therapist

  • Christian Integrative Trained Therapist

Questions about Emily?

FAQs

  • I pivoted into counseling from education because I am passionate about helping others understand their God-created nervous system and move through emotions so they can live their life alive, whole, and free!

  • I shape how those experiencing anxiety, stress, and dysregulation connect with their true sense of self and move forward in life.

  • Think of therapy as a place where you learn about the root cause of your struggles, move through them, and move forward in life! All of this, done in a way that is tailored to your specific needs.

You’re not alone. 

You’re not alone.

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