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Welcome to A Strand of Hope Counseling
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Therapy for When Your Mind, Body, and Relationships Feel Out of Sync

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Virtual therapy across Texas for anxiety, chronic illness, PCOS, and couples who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck.

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When your body feels unpredictable, it can impact your everything. Your energy, your identity, your relationship, and your sense of control. 

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You don't have to figure that out alone.

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Something Feels Off, Even If You Can't Fully Explain It

There’s a moment where something quietly shifts.

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You’re exhausted in a way that sleep doesn’t fix.

Your mind won’t slow down.

Your relationship feels different.

Or maybe you find yourself wondering, who am I right now?

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Maybe:

  • Your energy doesn't match what your life requires

  • Your anxiety won't turn off

  • You feel disconnected from your partner

  • You're stuck in patterns you can't change

  • You're overwhelmed by decisions, expectations, or pressure

If any of that resonates, you're in the right place.

Hi, I'm Jessica Elliott, LMFT

Jessica Elliott, LMFT

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Hi, I’m Jessica Elliott, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

 

Virtual Therapy for Individuals and Couples Across Texas

I help individuals and couples reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and their relationships so they can move forward with clarity, confidence, and trust.​

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You've been carrying a lot. And at some point, it started to feel different.

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In our work together, we slow things down, make sense of what's happening, and begin to rebuild connection in a way that actually feels sustainable.

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All sessions are offered virtually across Texas, making therapy more accessible without adding more strain to your time, energy, or daily life.

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Let’s start with a conversation.

Therapy That Helps You Feel Seen and Heard

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Therapy That Meets You Where You Are

You don't need the perfect words to start. Just a place to begin. 

Chronic Illness & PCOS

Living in a Body That Feels Unpredictable

When your body doesn't cooperate, it affects more than your health. 

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It impacts your confidence, your identity, and how you show up in your life.

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Here's what really scares me... how often people blame themselves for something that isn't their fault.

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Together, we focus on understanding your limits without shame, rebuilding trust with your body, and creating a life that works with you instead of against you. 

Anxiety

When Your Mind Won't Turn Off

Anxiety isn't always obvious.

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Sometimes it's constant overthinking.

Sometimes it's tension in your body.

Sometimes it's never fully being able to relax.

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Tell me more.

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We don't just try to "get rid of" anxiety. We learn how to understand it, respond to it differently, and reduce its impact on your life.

Couples Therapy

From Roommates Back to Partners

You might love each other, but something feels off.

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Conversations go nowhere.

Conflict repeats.

Or things feel... quiet.

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You know what I really like about you? You're still here, trying.

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Couples therapy helps you understand what's happening underneath the surface, communicate in a way that actually lands, and rebuild connecetion step by step.

Identity & Life Transitions

When You Don't Know Who You Are Anymore

At some point, many people realize they've been living based on expectations instead of intention. 

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And then come the questions: 

  • What do I actually want?

  • Why is everything so hard to decide?

  • Who am I now?

This is where we begin to untangle that and rebuild a sense of self that actually feels like yours.

Support That Understands the Mind-Body Connection

This isn't just talk therapy.

My approach integrates:

  • Mind-body connection and somatic awareness

  • Parts work and deeper emotional processing

  • Attachment and relationship patterns

  • The real impact of chronic illness and hormonal conditions like PCOS

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This means we're not just managing symptoms. 

We're understanding the why behind them. 

Virtual Therapy Across Texas

All sessions are held through secure telehealth.

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That means you can access support from your own space, without adding more stress to your schedule or energy.

You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you're not sure where to begin.

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We'll start with a conversation. 

No pressure. No expectation to have everything figured out.

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Just a place to begin.

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You cannot pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.

Sophia Bush

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