Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Brenham, TX
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Lindsey Lucius
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-S
As a Highly Sensitive Person myself, I know how beautiful and how overwhelming it can be to feel things deeply and take in the world so fully. Together, we'll honor your sensitivity as a strength, work through the shame or "too much" messages you may have absorbed, and help you find ways to care for your nervous system while living authentically in a world that isn't always built for you.
15 Years Experience
Online in Brenham, TX (Online Only)
HSP
Amanda Etienne
Psychologist, Psy.D
I don't think sensitivity is a flaw to manage away - I think it's one of the richest parts of being human, and often the exact thing that makes deep connection possible. If you were told growing up that you were too sensitive or too much, we work on understanding that your sensitivity was never the problem. The environment around it was.
3 Years Experience
Online in Brenham, TX (Online Only)
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Heather Curry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
People who identify as highly sensitive often notice and process more than others around them. You may pick up on subtle emotional shifts, feel overwhelmed in busy environments, or need more recovery time after social interactions. Over time, this sensitivity can start to feel like a flaw rather than a trait, especially if you’ve been told you are “too much,” “too emotional,” or “overthinking.”
In therapy, we don’t try to remove sensitivity. Instead, we help your nervous system feel less constantly overstimulated and develop boundaries that don’t require shutting yourself down. Sensitivity can become more manageable when your system no longer stays on alert and you no longer have to analyze everything to stay safe.
12 Years Experience
Online in Brenham, TX
HSP
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP): Navigating a High-Definition World
From Sensory Overwhelm to Strategic Depth
About 20% of the population is born with a nervous system that processes information more deeply than others. While the world often labels this as being "too sensitive," in my practice, we recognize this as Sensory Processing Sensitivity—a trait that brings incredible empathy, creativity, and intuition, but also a higher risk for burnout and overwhelm.
The Challenges of the "Deep Processor"
Living as an HSP in a neurotypical, fast-paced society can feel like your "volume" is permanently turned up. We work together to navigate:
Emotional Overwhelm: Learning to distinguish between your own emotions and the "emotional residue" you pick up from others in the room.
Sensory Meltdowns & Shut Downs: Identifying the environmental triggers—loud noises, bright lights, or chaotic social systems—that lead to systemic exhaustion.
Rejection Sensitivity: Addressing the deep, often painful way that HSPs process social cues and perceived criticism.
The HSP Professional: Healers, Pastors, and Creatives
I have a "special love" for working with highly sensitive healers. Your sensitivity is likely what makes you an incredible therapist, pastor, or leader, but it is also what makes you susceptible to secondary trauma. We use a Systems Theory approach to:
Architect Your Environment: Creating "sensory-safe" professional and personal spaces that allow your nervous system to rest.
Attachment & Boundaries: Moving away from the "people-pleasing" often used as a safety strategy, toward a grounded, authentic way of relating to others.
EMDR for Overstimulation: Using EMDR to process past moments of "sensory trauma" or times when you were shamed for your sensitivity.
Honoring Your High-Definition Lens
With over 20 years of experience, I am here to help you stop apologizing for your depth and start honoring it. You don't need to "toughen up"; you need to develop the strategies that allow your sensitive system to flourish.
Your sensitivity is not a flaw in the system—it is a different, more intricate way of being human.
21 Years Experience
Online in Brenham, TX (Online Only)
HSP
Noel Curry
Counselor/Therapist
Highly sensitive individuals often experience deep emotional processing, overstimulation, strong empathy, perfectionism, and difficulty with boundaries or overwhelm. Therapy can help highly sensitive people better understand their temperament, manage emotional intensity, and create lives aligned with their needs.
10 Years Experience
Online in Brenham, TX (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Brenham, TX Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Brenham, TX average 15 years of experience and charge around $184 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (53%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (43%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$184
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 53% |
Online Only |
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| 47% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 53% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Men |
| 29% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 27% | Christian |