Internal Family Systems & EMDR therapy
Compassionate counseling for women in midlife
Counseling in Dallas, Texas and Virtually throughout Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida
You donโt have to figure it all out alone. Letโs walk this season together.
Between lifeโs demands and unending pressure to solve the next problem, your energy gets drainedโand thereโs no pause button when everyone depends on you. You donโt need another fixโyou need space to simply BE and speak your truth, free from guilt.
Your childhood roles taught you to calm conflicts, take charge, and stay strong. In a room full of people, it could feel incredibly lonely. You learned to protect your feelings and ignore your needs. Now, when youโre not looking for moments of peace, youโre a top producer, a great friend, and always gets the job done. You really want to feel alive, but sometimes it just easier to put yourself last.
What you want most is to
Speak from your heart and live with authenticity.
Love open-heartedly, without fear or second thoughts.
Rediscover joy, connection, and the confidence to be you.
Hereโs how counseling can help
Break the cycle of burnout and reclaim your Joy.
My hope for you is to walk into a space where you feel deeply seen, valued for all you bring, and free to just beโฆcounseling that feels like coming home.
Begin gently with empathy and understanding.
Explore your inner world using trauma-informed, body-centered methods (like IFS and EMDR).
Cultivate decisions that honor your needs and align with your true self.
Counseling to Help You Rise, Renew, and Reclaim Joy in Midlife
Iโm so glad your here
Hi, Iโm Kelly Ayala, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, and Iโve been walking alongside women for nearly two decades, helping them unravel old patterns, embrace their voices, and reconnect with themselves . You deserve a counselor who sees you, stays with you, and invites you to reclaim your lifeโpiece by loving piece.
Letโs start with a free 15-minute consult. No pressureโjust a moment to connect and see if this feels right for you. If itโs not, Iโll gladly refer you to someone who fits your needs
A therapist for you
Affirming care for:
Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
Childfree women
Adult women of dysfunctional families
Eldest daughters
Women survivors of narcissistic abuse
Trans women
Lesbian women
Anxiety & Depression
Life Changes
Personal Growth
Autoimmune Community
Perimenopause and Menopause
Self Doubt, people pleasing and perfectionism
Grief and Loss
Career Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Culturally & Racially Inclusive
Poly and Kink Community Affirming
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.
Letโs work together
I believe counseling should foster empowerment
Why fixing yourself may be holding you back
Check out my conversation with host Angie Miller on her podcast โStrong Mind, Strong Body,โ as we uncover the game-changing difference between fixing and repairing, and why building authentic relationships โ with yourself, your body, and your goals โ leads to lasting transformation.
Follow the journey.
