Lara Davis
Practicum Student Therapist
Lara is a person-centered therapist who prioritizes a warm and empathetic therapeutic relationship. She strongly believes it is in this secure relationship that healing happens and once this is established with you, her therapeutic style is compassionately direct with a good sense of humor. She believes you already have the tools for personal growth, but due to trauma, upbringing, or conditioning, you may be unaware of your own internal resources.
We create stories which can be rewritten. Your values and worthiness play a crucial role in emotional wellbeing, confidence, and functional relationships, and shifting from autopilot to living consciously and intentionally can create a greater sense of peace and freedom. The process of uncovering your Authentic Self is at the heart of the journey and once accessed, Lara will aid you in letting go of old beliefs and narratives that are no longer serving you and help you invest in a deep and committed relationship with your Self.
Lara is nearing completion of her Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health at St. Edward’s University and is currently training with nationally-known couples therapist, John Howard. She is certified in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) from Brown University and is a trauma-informed yoga therapist (TIYT). With that, nervous system regulation is an important and necessary component of the work she will do with you.
Lara is a proud mother of two amazing boys. She enjoys reading, yoga, Pilates, photography, hiking, watching birds, live music, and almost any activity involving the mountains.
Clinical approaches: trauma-informed, experiential, attachment-based, emotion-focused, existential, internal family systems, narrative
What I work with:
- Trauma
- Self Esteem
- Authenticity
- Codependency
- Relationship Issues
- Reparenting
- Parenting
- Spirituality
- Attachment Styles
- Mindfulness
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
Supervised by John Howard, LMFT-S License #201852
4407 Bee Caves Rd, Ste 422, West Lake Hills, TX, 78746