Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Galveston, TX
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Leslie Crabtree
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Leslie herself is an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person). After discovering the work of Dr. Elaine Aron in the 90s, she became passionate about understanding this roughly 20% of the population. She is passionate about helping HSPs understand their unique gifts they can bring to the world as well as understanding ways to cope with an often overwhelming world.
22 Years Experience
Online in Galveston, TX (Online Only)
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 Galveston, TX (Online Only)
HSP
Amy R. Teel
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LPC-Associate, NARM, SE Trained
Honoring sensitivity as meaningful, not wrong, while building capacity for grounding, boundaries, and emotional balance.
1 Years Experience
Online in Galveston, TX
HSP
Janika Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.Ed, LPC, CSC
Being deeply affected by emotions, environments, or other people’s needs can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve been told you’re too sensitive. We help clients better understand their emotional experiences, strengthen boundaries, and develop regulation skills without viewing sensitivity as something that needs to be fixed.
4 Years Experience
Online in Galveston, TX
HSP
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Highly sensitive people often experience the world with great emotional depth and intensity. My work integrates psychoanalytic exploration and somatic awareness to help sensitive individuals develop emotional boundaries, nervous system regulation, and self-trust. This process supports sensitivity as a strength rather than a source of overwhelm.
7 Years Experience
Online in Galveston, TX (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Galveston, TX Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Galveston, 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 |