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Experienced Certified EMDR Therapist in Texas

Meet Amelia Owen, LPC

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Hello, I’m Amelia

I’m a wounded healer on a mission to help hurt individuals experience the joy and relief of healing.

We don’t do toxic positivity here. We don’t perform catharsis or settle for pop-psychology’s version of healing. In the sacred space we build together, we cultivate beauty from brokenness. Sometimes it’s messy, but we stay grounded. When you need a break, we welcome a somatic pause.

Whatever or whoever it was that tried to shape you, it’s time to push back. Through compassionate, trauma-informed therapy, we’ll untangle the beliefs that are keeping you stuck and help you learn how to feel safe and happy in your body again. Yes, the impact of trauma is invasive and intense. But the human spirit is powerful, and neuroscience-backed therapy is effective. Post-traumatic joy is possible.

Whether this is your first time seeking trauma counseling or you’ve already tried therapy and know there’s still deeper work to do – you don’t have to navigate the emotional roller coaster of trauma recovery alone.

About me

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Kyle, Texas, providing both in-person therapy and virtual therapy for clients in central Texas and throughout the state. As a specialized, trauma-informed therapist, I focus on helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, loss, and the lingering grief of gut-wrenching life experiences.

I know from personal and professional experience that adverse experiences can alter the way we see ourselves and the world around us. It can literally reshape the nervous system, influence our core beliefs, and quietly, subconsciously influence our relationships, emotions, and decisions.

But past wounds don’t get the final say in your story. Through trauma-informed therapy and specialized modalities like EMDR and somatic-inspired techniques, I help clients work through unresolved emotional wounds and reclaim their sense of stability, self-trust, and inner peace.

Professional Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ 
  • EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training™
  • Advanced training in trauma focused therapy

Specialized Training Includes

  • Trauma Focused CBT 
  • Somatic-informed EMDR trauma therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
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My Approach

My therapeutic style is highly trauma-informed and CBT-focused. I understand raw, human emotions, and I’m no stranger to the intricacies of a psychological crisis. While I always honor my clients’ lived experience with a grounded, respectful attitude, I do not silently take notes while you carry the emotional weight of the session alone.

I believe therapy does its best work when the connection is authentic, which means I show up as both a professional and a human. As someone who’s trained to help you and a fellow human who’s committed to the healing process with you.

You can count on me to be honest, deeply compassionate, and on occasion, funny – because sometimes, even in the middle of painfully hard things, the healing power of joy can still shine through. Whether you need to laugh or cry – I’m here for you. Trauma therapy is serious work, but that doesn’t mean it needs to feel overwhelming. Healing from trauma requires immense courage, and I deeply respect the bravery it takes to show up.

The clients I service — in kyle, tx and across texas

Who I work with

I support individuals who are navigating the emotional aftershocks of deeply distressing experiences, anxiety, depression, loss, and major life transitions. Many of my clients are introspective people who have spent years pushing through life while quietly carrying invisible scars and more emotional pain than anyone around them realizes.

From the outside, they might look like they’re functioning well.
But on the inside? They’re exhausted.

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Who I work with:

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Adults navigating anxiety, grief, loss, depression, a life crisis, and the aftermath of a shocking event

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Adolescents (15+) struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety, or trauma

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Individuals across Kyle, the surrounding area (including Austin, Buda, San Marcos), and throughout Texas via virtual therapy

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A Closer Look

Before finding me, many of my clients feel trapped. They’re afraid of staying the same and continuing to live with the emotional weight they’ve been carrying, but they often feel terrified at what it might take to change.

Healing can feel uncertain or even impossible, and therapy can seem intimidating. But here’s the truth: the mind and body are incredibly capable of healing when given the right support. Also, you’re not healing so you can learn how to ‘better carry’ what hurt you. You’re healing so you can learn how to experience true joy again.

If you’re curious about what it might feel like to slow things down, build awareness, and make sense of what your nervous system has been trying to process, then those are signs you’re ready to experience healing and post-traumatic growth.

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How I Help

The way symptoms of trauma manifest vary from person to person. For some, it can feel like constant anxiety or hypervigilance that never quite shuts off. For others, profoundly distressing experiences can cause symptoms of depression that drain your motivation. Often times, the lingering effects of a severe upset can look like people-pleasing, perfectionism, anger, shame, emotional numbness, or even relational issues.

These are learned trauma responses, and in our work together, we focus on identifying the pattern, healing the root cause, and learning new ways to respond.

I regularly support clients with concerns such as:

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Trauma and complex trauma (PTSD and C-PTSD)

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Anxiety and chronic stress

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Depression and emotional exhaustion

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Grief, loss, and life transitions

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Relationship challenges and relational trauma

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Self-esteem, shame, and identity struggles

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Men’s issues and emotional expression

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Emotional regulation difficulties

I also help clients navigate:

  • Boundaries and communication challenges
  • Compulsive behaviors connected to trauma
  • Suicidal thoughts or self-harm behaviors
  • Loneliness, social isolation, and emotional disconnection
  • Body image and intuitive eating (non-acute cases)
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A specialized approach to healing

Emotional scarring can alter who you are, but so can healing. Healing can create a deeper version of you – someone who is authentically grounded in who they are and understands themselves with profound clarity. Therapy can’t rewind time and change the past, but it can help us learn how to set healthy boundaries and move through life with greater awareness.

This ‘beauty from brokenness’ philosophy is sometimes compared to Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing fractured pottery with gold. Instead of hiding the cracks, they’re honored as part of the object’s history. This artform captures the heart of the healing process and is a huge source of inspiration for me – personally and professionally.

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Our work together will follow a similar principle.

We’ll acknowledge what happened, process the emotional impact, and then help your mind and body heal. Some of the evidence-based modalities I utilize include:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma Focused CBT
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic-informed EMDR therapy

EMDR, in particular, can be a powerful way to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer carry the same emotional charge. Please visit my EMDR Therapy Service page to learn more.

Why I help

Honest answer? I can’t imagine not having a career devoted to this work. I’ve always known I was meant to be a therapist. Not because ‘the work’ is easy. (It’s totally not.) But because I believe helping wounded individuals find their way back home to themselves is one of the most meaningful things I can do with my life.

Witnessing someone reclaim their voice after years of silence is a sacred experience. Seeing a person realize they’re stronger than the experiences that tried to define them is beautiful. I’m honored to journey with individuals as they move from hopelessness to possibility.

For me, being a therapist isn’t merely a career. It’s a calling.

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“You are not broken. You are responding to what happened.”

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Taking the next step

If you’re still reading this, there’s a good chance something inside you is calling you toward deeper healing. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and didn’t get the relief you were hoping for. Or maybe you’ve never tried therapy before, and you’re nervous about what might be involved.

Trauma-informed therapy is gentle yet effective and goes much deeper than traditional talk therapy. While it’s not always pleasant or fun, it’s helpful and can be very rewarding. Rest assured, I help you manage and navigate emotional triggers smoothly, and when appropriate, I welcome the healing power of joy into the therapeutic experience.

If any part of you is interested, let’s connect and talk it through. I offer a free 15-minute discovery call so we can briefly talk about your reasons for exploring therapy. During this no-pressure, no-obligation time, I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have and help you determine whether working together feels like a good next step for you.

I invite you to schedule your virtual discovery call at the link below. I look forward to meeting you!

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