Individual & Couple Therapy in Austin or Online Across Texas
NEURODIVERGENCE • COMPLEX TRAUMA • RELATIONSHIPS

The Rooted Brain was founded in 2025 to provide therapeutic services tailored to each client’s unique neurological needs and life experiences. Through an attachment-based and brain-informed lens, each client has the inherent potential for change through the healing power of human connection.

What is a "rooted brain"?

A "rooted brain" refers to the grounding effect that compassion for our brain wiring, sensory preferences, and early life experiences has on our day-to-day activities and relationships. Much like the roots of a tree anchor it to the ground, our earliest interactions with caregivers (especially those involving safety, trust, and love) and the unique ways our brains are set up (ADHD brains, autistic brains, dyslexic brains, etc) form the foundational neural pathways that shape our perceptions, emotional responses, and ways of relating to others and ourselves.

When our attachment needs are not met, when trauma occurs, or we don’t honor the sensory needs of our brains, these foundational pathways can become distorted, creating patterns of fear, distrust, overwhelm, burnout, or self-sabotage. However, just as a tree can grow and adapt over time, so too can the brain (hooray for neuroplasticity)! The first step is to create the right environment; a tree can’t grow, adapt, or flourish in harsh conditions. Let’s start with figuring out what the right environment for your brain is.

Deep Roots. Open Minds.

The Rooted Brain seeks to address and heal the wounds left from dysregulating, disruptive, or disconnected relational environments in a compassionate and supportive way. By exploring the pervasive effects of trauma, the roots of attachment, and the unique way your brain has adapted, we can reframe your experiences and create new pathways for growth, healing, resilience, and connection.