Heart-Centered Therapy for Life’s Most Tender and Transformative Chapters
Compassionate Support for Individuals, Couples, and Families Navigating Change, Pain, and Growth.
Serving Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington Online.
A Holistic Approach
Holding Space for Grief, Healing Trauma, and the Courageous Work of Becoming
Emotional pain, trauma responses, and nervous system patterns are not seen as pathologies.
They are nature’s attempts to protect, regulate, and restore balance.
You may resonate with this approach, if you are:
~ living with grief or loss (recent or long-held)
~ healing from trauma (old or new)
~ recovering from a life altering injury, or illness
~ experiencing emotional overwhelm
~ going through identity shifts, deconstruction, or questioning
~ seeking personal growth that feels embodied, not forced, or
~ tired of approaches that label or pathologize your experience.
Whatever brings you here, you are welcome, exactly as you are.
Therapy with Emily
I approach therapy with humility, curiosity, and deep respect for your inner intelligence. I do not see my role as someone who fixes, but rather as someone who helps you translate what your nervous system, emotions, and deeper self are already communicating.
My work is shaped by years of clinical training, personal healing, and a devotion to practices that honor the wisdom of the human system. Our work, together, is rooted in safety, trust, and presence. You’ll be met with deep listening, compassion, and respect.
You can expect
~ A calm, attuned, and supportive space,
~ Gentle pacing guided by your nervous system,
~ Curiosity rather than judgment,
~ Techniques chosen collaboratively (not imposed),
~ Room for emotion, insight, and integration.
Areas of Support
Grief and Loss
Trauma | PTSD
Personal Growth
Brain Injury
Deconstruction
What Makes This Work Different
Non-Pathologizing. Symptoms are respected as adaptive responses.
Trauma-Informed. Safety, choice, and pacing come first.
Whole-Person Focus. Mind, body, heart, and energy are inseparable.
Relational. Growth and healing happen in connection, not isolation.
Therapy Services
Holistic therapy is guided by the understanding that healing occurs through the mind, body, relationships, and layers of experience. My work integrates both modern neuroscience and timeless wisdom traditions, supporting healing and growth at the deepest levels.
EMDR – processing trauma and stuck experiences
Brainspotting – accessing the brain’s natural healing pathways
Depth – honoring unconscious material, meaning, and symbolism
Energy – working with subtle systems that influence emotional balance
Heart-Centered – grounding, healing in presence, compassion, and relationship
Somatic & Nervous System Awareness – listening to the body as a guide
Sessions are collaborative, intuitive, and paced according to what your system can safely integrate. Together, we’ll create a personalized approach that reflects your beliefs, goals, and natural way of restoring balance.
What Growth Can Look Like
feeling more grounded and emotionally regulated
less reactivity and more inner spaciousness
a deeper sense of self-trust and clarity
relief from long-standing patterns that “never made sense”
renewed connection to meaning, purpose, and inner wisdom
grief that softens and feels more integrated
trauma responses feel understood
“Your heart knows the way.” Rumi
Videos and Articles
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Grief | Loss
Your Grieving Brain
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Grief | Loss
I yearn to be with my loved one.
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Grief | Loss
What is it?
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Grief | Loss
I expect my loved one to walk through the door.
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Grief | Loss
What It’s Like to Lose a Child
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Grief | Loss
How long will I grieve my child?
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Grief | Loss
Anticipatory Grief. Someone I love is dying.
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Grief | Loss
IADC Protocol for Grief Therapy
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Grief | Loss
Holding Space for Someone’s Grief
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Grief | Loss
The Research
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Grief | Loss
Non-Death | Ambiguous Loss
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Grief | Loss
Continuing Bonds After Death
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Grief | Loss
One Man’s Personal Account
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Grief | Loss
Children
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Grief | Loss
Family Estrangement
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Brain Injury
The Survivor. Layers of Loss & Change
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Brain Injury
Common Changes
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Brain Injury
Couple Relationship Changes
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Brain Injury
Couples & Emotional Changes
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Brain Injury
Spouses | Partners
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Brain Injury
Parents
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Brain Injury
My loved one’s brain injury changed me.
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Brian Injury
Family Experience
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Brain Injury
Siblings
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Brain Injury
Family Grief
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Brain Injury
Brain injury happens to families.
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Trauma
The Family Lifeboat
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Trauma
Post-Traumatic Growth
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Trauma
Your Nervous System
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Personal Growth
Changes in Identity Over Time
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Personal Growth
Perfectionism
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Personal Growth
Your Inner Critic
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Personal Growth
Is change possible?
Message me.
Contact Information
(817) 440-7108 or (760) 760-2649
contact@emilywatsoncounseling.com
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Office Hours (Tuesday - Thursday):
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM CST
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM PST
Friday & Saturday (by appointment only)
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Communication is not monitored outside of office hours. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact emergency response services for immediate care.
Investment
Rates
Individual Therapy Session $120.00
Couple | Family Therapy Session $160.00
Extended sessions and intensives are offered for an additional fee.
Reduced Rate. If you are interested in a reduced rate, I’m happy to talk about options during our initial consultation.
Insurance Accepted
Aetna. Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO Only). Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas
Cigna. Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington
Please verify your insurance benefits with Headway. Every policy has limitations.