I live in the Big Bend - a place that both anchors and inspires me - and I provide virtual sessions from my home office in the Far West Texas desert. I’m originally from Central Texas and am an associate therapist with Louis Laves-Webb, LCSW, LPC-S, and Associates, a group practice in Austin, TX.

The “too much” wound forms when your natural intensity—your emotions, excitement, or depth—has been met with rejection, shame, or misunderstanding. Over time, being told you’re “too much” can lead to self-doubt and a habit of shrinking yourself out of fear of rejection.

Therapy helps you transform that shame into self-compassion, so you can show up authentically, harness your “muchness,” and stop shaping your expression around other people’s capacity to hold you.

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is an intense emotional response to perceived criticism, rejection, or disapproval, and can lead to rumination, anxiety, shame, and self-blame. RSD is different from social anxiety in that it occurs after a social interaction, rather than before/during.

RSD is especially common among people with ADHD, individuals who have experienced trauma, and those who’ve been repeatedly told they’re “too much,” “too sensitive,” or too emotionally intense.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapy model that understands the mind as being made up of different “parts” that are all interacting with one another. Some parts are wounded while others are protective and reactive. Rather than labeling these parts as “bad,” IFS understands them as adaptations that developed in response to pain, trauma, or unmet needs.

As you get to know your parts and begin showing them more curiosity and compassion, things can start to feel less overwhelming inside. Over time, this model can help you find more inner balance and feel more connected to your sense of “Self.”

Being a trauma-informed therapist means understanding how trauma can shape a person’s emotions, nervous system, relationships, and sense of self long after the original experiences occurred. Trauma-informed therapy focuses on creating a safe and collaborative space that reduces the risk of re-traumatization in the therapy process.

Many people searching for trauma therapy in Texas, trauma-informed therapists online, or therapy for anxiety and trauma symptoms are looking for this kind of support—attuned, respectful, and centered on safety and trust.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in crisis settings for almost a decade. I supported survivors of sexual assault and online privacy violations at a victims’ rights law firm in New York City, and later worked in sexual violence prevention, suicide prevention, and crisis counseling in Austin, TX.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Master’s degree in Social Work.

I’ve been told I’m “too much” for much of my life.

When I began working in mental health, I saw how many people like me didn’t relate to quiet, reserved, “blank-slate” therapists. They craved therapeutic connections where their emotionality, exuberance, and sensitivity were honored, celebrated, and even mirrored.

My goal is to offer therapy for people who exude emotional intensity and “muchness.” To provide a space where you don’t have to tone yourself down, and you know that all parts of you are welcome from the start.

My fee is $140 per session. I am an out-of-network therapist and accept self-pay or HSA cards. If you have out-of-network benefits, I will send you a ‘superbill’ you can submit for potential reimbursement.

Virtual sessions are simple and meant to make therapy feel as accessible and comfortable as possible. Before our first session, I’ll send you a link to your secure client portal where you’ll complete your new client paperwork and find the link to your virtual appointment.

And if anything feels confusing or you run into hiccups in the process—I’m just a message away.