The Story Behind Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC

Neuroscience Informed Trauma Therapy in Austin, TX

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Trauma Changes the Brain, but the Brain can Heal…

You’ve done everything you can to push through. To move on. To make sense of the past and function in the present. But no matter how much insight you gain, the same reactions keep pulling you back: overwhelmed, shut down, anxious, angry, or numb. You’re exhausted with it.

This isn’t weakness. You’re not broken. You’re wired for survival. And your brain has been doing everything it can to protect you, even when those strategies no longer serve you.

If you're stuck in old patterns that feel automatic, it's not a sign of failure. It's a sign that your nervous system still believes you're in danger.

The good news? Just as trauma shapes the brain, healing can reshape it. And this is exactly what motivated me to build a practice rooted in the science of trauma healing. To help you find a way forward.

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Healing Isn’t Just Possible, It’s Neurobiological.

At Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, we don’t just talk about the past, we work with how your brain stores it. With in-person options in North and Southwest Austin and telehealth options as well.

Using EMDR therapy, ego state work, and a deep understanding of neuroplasticity, we help you:

  • Reprocess traumatic memories without reliving them

  • Unlearn defensive patterns that were once necessary but are now painful

  • Reconnect with parts of yourself that had to go offline to survive

  • Rebuild a sense of safety, self-worth, and inner clarity

You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through healing. You can retrain your nervous system for peace. A Neuro Nuance is the subtle sense that a shift is beginning to occur, and this shift is the inspiration behind the name.

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My Evolution from Talking to Reprocessing.

I founded Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR in 2022 with one mission: to offer more than coping for people in Austin, TX and throughout the state. I wanted to help people access real, sustainable change, on a neurobiological, emotional, and relational level.

When I began my career in addiction recovery, I saw the power of human connection and behavioral change. But I also saw how often traditional approaches fell short for those carrying deep, unresolved trauma. That’s when I began exploring therapies that worked with the brain and nervous system, not against it.

I was drawn to EMDR, neurofeedback, and ego state therapies, methods that help people reprocess their experiences from the inside out. Tools backed by neuroscience and grounded in the belief that even the most protective survival responses can evolve.

Today, I specialize in working with adults recovering from childhood trauma, PTSD, emotional neglect, and complex attachment wounds. I blend trauma-focused therapies that leverage neuroplasticity to help you access transformation, beyond just insight and coping skills.

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The Path to Healing Starts Here.

You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.

If you’ve been wondering whether lasting change is even possible, let me assure you, it is. I’ve witnessed clients go from overwhelmed and shut down to grounded, connected, and free.

It starts with one session. One shift. One moment of clarity that gives a glimpse of what’s possible, and what can continue to unfold with courage and commitment.

You don't need to have it all figured out, just the willingness to begin.

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Why Neuro Nuance?

Because trauma is neurobiological, and healing is nuanced. You deserve care that’s grounded in science while allowing space for the humanness of therapy that doesn’t fit neatly into a script. Care that’s provided by a local clinician who grew up in Austin, with a personal and unique approach.

We won’t reduce you to a diagnosis or a protocol. We’ll work with the full complexity of your story, your nervous system, and your strengths. Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken, it’s about reconnecting with your capacity to heal and feel whole.

Let’s work together to help you reclaim your life, one neuro nuance at a time.

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