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Your past does not define you.
Tohwikeli is a collective of trauma-informed therapists who recognize that painful and overwhelming experiences touch us all in unique and varied ways. We understand our approach must be as equally unique and varied to help you make sense of those experiences, and heal. Tohwikeli therapists share similar beliefs and values about our role as therapists and about the purpose of therapy.
Therapy with
Ellen Payne, LCSW-S & Patty Conner, LCSW-S
Texas in-person & virtual adults & teens
individual group couples EMDR intensives
Why therapy...
Feeling overwhelmed? Alone? Stuck or unsettled?
Maybe you're unsure about how to feel better and have more control in your life. Maybe thoughts and memories of past experiences are showing up in the here and now. It's not just you. Many people feel this way and have a hard time dealing with what everyday life brings. With therapy, you can make sense of why you're feeling the way you're feeling, learn ways to feel better, and find relief.
Nonjudgemental Space
Therapy gives you room to focus on you with someone who accepts you and brings an outside perspective.
Find Balance & Enjoyment
Experience more peace and calm as you move through your life and recognize more moments of joy.
Learn about Yourself
Receive education about your brain, your mind, and your body so you know what is happening inside of you.
Get Encouragement
Feel less alone and like someone is on your side rooting you on to achieve your goals. We want you to succeed!
Understand Yourself
Explore your own emotions, behaviors, and thoughts so you can better show up for yourself.
Be
Accountable
Let therapy help you keep the promises you make to yourself and build more self-trust without self-judgement.
Learn
Skills
Gain skills and resources to better manage your emotions, behaviors, and thoughts so life isn't so tough.
Feel
Better
Therapy helps you feel better about who you've been, who you are and who you want to be.
We value...
Safety
physical & emotional
Inclusivity
acceptance & respect
Authenticity
presence & sincerity
Connectedness
empathy & partnership
We believe...
Our relationship
is the vehicle for growth.
Your experience is most important.
And it is through your experience of our relationship that you heal.
You are enough, just as you are.
You already have everything that you need to heal within you.
Part of our job is to shine light and bring it out of you.
You have the power and control.
Your brain and body instinctively know how to heal, and they want to!
You decide when and how that happens.
We do this together.
Healing is not linear. It is more like a dance where together, we move forward, back, and sideways to the rhythm of your unique healing process.