Do Any of These Sound Familiar?

You're functioning, but your exhausted. Maybe your emotionally drained, stuck in old patterns, or just feel off​ in ways you can't quite name. At A Strand of Hope Counseling, we understand how heavy that can feel. The questions below reflect the kinds of inner battles many of us carry, often silently. Take a moment to read through them. Which ones feel familiar?

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1. "Why do I always feel like I have to keep it all together, even when I'm falling apart inside?"

2. "I don't even know who I am anymore, just who I have to be."

3. "How do I explain this pain when I don't even fully understand it myself?"

4. "I'm so tired of performing like I'm okay. I just want to feel like myself again."

5. "Why can't I stop overthinking everything, even things that happened years ago?"

6. "My body is exhausted, but my mind won't slow down."

7. "It's like I'm always in survival mode, and I don't know how to rest."

8. "I'm so sensitive lately. Why does everything feel like too much."

9. "How can I be this anxious and still expected to just '[ush through' like it's normal?"

10. "Do I even deserve to rest, or am I just being lazy?"​​​​

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If any of these hits close to home, you're in the right place.

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​Meet Your Therapist

Jessica Elliott, LMFT-Associate

Supervised by Dana Lewin, LMFT-S

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Hi, I am Jessica, a therapist, trauma survivor, neurodivergent human, and a deeply curious listener. I help individuals who feel lost, overwhelmed, or burned out reconnect with themselves: body, mind, and spirit. 

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I bring both clinical tools and lived empathy to our sessions. Whether you're navigating grief, anxiety, trauma, PCOS-related struggles, chronic stress, infertility, or emotional abuse, I hold space for the whole you. 

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Together we'll slow down. We'll listen. We'll heal. 

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This isn't about "fixing" you. It's about finally being with yourself in a way that feels honest, safe, and sustainable. 

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Why Individual Therapy?

• You're doing all the "right" things but still feel disconnected. 

• You're carrying a story that no one else sees, and it's getting heavy to hold alone. 

• You've learned how to survive, now you're ready to learn how to live. 

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What You'll Experience in Our Work Together

1. Somatic Therapy

• Reconnect with your body, release stored tension, and begin to understand how your nervous system has been trying to protect you. Learn real ways to self-soothe, using your five senses, your breath, your inner wisdom.

2. Internal Family Systems (IFS)​

• Explore the parts of you that have developed to help you survive: the people-pleaser, the hypervigilant thinker, the exhausted caretaker. These parts aren't broken; they just need space, compassion, and healing. 

3. Experiential and Creative Approaches

• We don't just talk about your emotions, we work with them, feel them, and move through them in a safe, embodied way. From visualization to parts work to breathwork, we use what feels right for you. 

4. Real-Life Tools for Real-Life Stress

• We integrate solution focused techniques and nervous system regulation practices you can use in your actual day, when you're drained, dissociating, overstimulated, or just "all out of spoons."

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Special Focus Areas

• Trauma and Complex PTSD

• Anxiety, Overthinking, and Emotional Burnout

• PCOS, Chronic Illness, and Body Disconnection

• Grief, Life Transitions, and Identity Shifts

• Emotional Abuse, and Codependency Recovery

• Infertility, and Reproductive Grief

• Neurodivergent-Affirming Care

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Why Choose A Strand of Hope Counseling?

• You want therapy that honors your nervous system, not just your thoughts. 

• You're looking for more than just coping skills, you want real, lasting change.

• You need a space where your emotions aren't too much, and neither are you. 

 

What We Offer

​1. Ongoing Individual Therapy

• A personalized, trauma-informed approach, using somatic therapy, IFS, experiential work, and solution-focused techniques, to help you feel more grounded, more connected, and more yourself. 

• Perfect for people who are emotionally exhausted, chronically anxious, or ready to explore their story in a deeper way. 

• Together, we'll build safety clarity, and compassion, so you can come home to yourself. 

2. Free 15-Minute Consultation

• Not sure where to start? Let's talk. No pressure, just a calm, judgment-free space to explore what's been hard, and how therapy might support you. 

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Next Step

Ready to stop surviving and start reconnecting? 

Schedule your free 15-minute consultation now. ​

Because you deserve to be cared for, not just functional. ​

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Flexible, Confidential Care, Private Pay & Telehealth

At A Strand of Hope Counseling, I offer private pay-only services, delivered exclusively via telehealth, so your care fits your life, not the other way around. 

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Why Private Pay?

I've chosen private pay because your therapy should be shaped by your needs, not by an insurance company's rules.  

• Personalized care, without diagnosis requirements or session limits.

• Full confidentiality, no insurance records or clinical labels.

• Support that's led by you, not your paperwork.

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Why Telehealth Only?

Providing telehealth-only sessions allows for maximum flexibility and access, from wherever you are (in Texas). It means: 

• No commutes, no waiting rooms, no missed sessions due to traffic or logistics. 

• Accessible care across Texas, from the comfort of your own space.

• Ideal for sensitive, overwhelmed, or low-spoon days. 

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Cost of Services

• Standard individual sessions:

• $180 for a 50-minute session. 

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Concerned About Cost?

Worried that therapy might be out of reach financially? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to let cost be the reason you don’t get support.

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I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots for those who need financial flexibility. If you're concerned about affordability, please don’t hesitate to ask.

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I understand how hard it can be to prioritize your relationship when money feels tight, I’ve been there too. Let’s have a free, no-pressure conversation to explore options and see what might work for you.

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Your story matters.

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Your nervous system matters.

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You matter.

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Let's begin this journey, one grounded, healing moment at a time.