Internal Family Systems (IFS)+EMDR therapy for adults who want to live openhearted.
Compassionate counseling for inner change.
Counseling in Dallas, Texas and Virtually throughout Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida
Have you lost yourself while being strong for everyone else?
You’re a genius at reading the room, anticipating needs and planning for what’s to come. As a highly sensing person you’re “on” all the time and people come to you for help. They trust your judgement and the truth is you’re rarely wrong. You see and know things before they happen and some part of you takes on the responsibility and guilt when things don’t go according to plan. The daily stress of life’s demands and constant problem solving are driving the day to day and how can you stop when so many rely on you. Overthinking, people pleasing and perfectionism help manage the chaos but what you really need is a break.
Childhood prepared you to de-escalate conflict by not rocking the boat and making sure the people around you were never too overwhelmed. You absorbed a lot of emotional reactivity and often thought about how you could of done better. Expression of feeling was dangerous, you were judged or labeled as too sensitive. You learned to hide emotions and abandoned your needs. While your accomplishments were occasionally celebrated there was a deep desire to be recognized to prove that you were worth loving. Most often you felt like you were alone and whether you knew it or not the grown ups in your life had been through a lot and the marks it left on them left marks on you. Today, when your not shut down, your a top producer, friend to all and get it done’er but often find it too exhausting to care for you.
What you want most is
to lead life with an open heart
express what’s on your heart and mind
live authentically
do things that make you happy
love without fear
make new friends
lean into conflict & repair
take risks with excitement
be the you that makes you smile
identify and honor your talents
share in life with others
The time for you is now.
Break the cycles of shame, silence and self doubt.
I help clients learn about their inner world so they can stop living their lives from trauma patterns and face each day living deeply from their authenticity.
Soften into the experience of having space for you
Get to know your story, your truth and the patterns of connection that shaped the fear of feeling, expressing and sharing
Gain the confidence to make decisions that support your personal needs
Specializing in IFS and EMDR therapy for adults who want to go deeper in understanding themselves so they can live openhearted.
I’m so glad your here
Hi, I’m Kelly Ayala, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, and I love being a therapist. For the past 16 years I have been helping my clients understand their inner world and patterns of relationship so they can live their most connected and fulfilling lives.
Reading this may be the confirmation you need that deep down, somewhere within you, your wants and needs matter and it’s time to heal. In order to take this next step you want a therapist who’s experienced, compassionate and can stick with you through the hard stuff to support change and inner growth. Someone who can see your pain and be with you without judgement. Despite the beliefs that keep the patterns of family trauma going, you know that it’s time to attend to the one that needs the most care & attention, you.
Learn more about working with me >
A therapist for you
Affirming care for:
Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
Career Stress
Childfree Adults
LGBTQIA+
Family Trauma
Race and Culturally Inclusive
Relational Injuries
Anxiety & Depression
Life Changes
Personal Growth
Autoimmune Community
Self Doubt, people pleasing and perfectionism
Grief and Loss
Burnout and Overwhelm
ENM
Anxiety
Perhaps the stressors of life are demanding more than you have to give. Some life events are so deeply impactful on our nervous system, we live in a constant state of fight or flight, questioning what we can trust. Meet yourself where you are, understand the role anxiety plays in your life and learn tools to self support.
Attachment & Relational Trauma
We hurt in relationships but it is also where we heal. What often hurts the most is not the event itself, but the absence of repair. When our experience is denied, minimized or unresolved we can be left with questioning our sense of self. Using trauma informed, IFS & EMDR strategies get to know the parts of you that hold the pain and offer repair.
Internal Family Systems IFS Therapy
Meet you inner world and get to know youself on a deeper level. We often talk about our problems, feelings and experiences but what if we started listening to them. Learn how to slow down, harness your inner resources and enrich the relationship you have with you in a way that empowers you to live with confidence, compassion and the deepest understanding of yourself.
Let’s work together
I believe counseling should instill hope
Why fixing yourself may be holding you back
Check out my conversation with host Angie Miller on her podcast “Strong Mind, Strong Body,” as we uncover the game-changing difference between fixing and repairing, and why building authentic relationships – with yourself, your body, and your goals – leads to lasting transformation.
Follow the journey.
