No More Pretending You're Okay.
Individual Therapy & Intensives for Women Who Are There for Everyone Else But Need Someone to Be There for Them.
Michelle Brown, MA, LPC
Vulnerabilty is safe here.
Welcome!
You're looking for a therapist, and I'm glad you're here.
I can help you stop pretending you're okay and start prioritizing your peace.
You're used to holding everything together as the strong one—the one everyone depends on but underneath the responsibilities, expectations, and endless to-do lists, you're exhausted.
You desire a place where you can finally feel safe sharing what you've been through and what you're facing each day such as anxiety, depression, trauma, past hurts, overthinking and overwhelming stress.
I can help you stop proving your worth through perfection and people-pleasing while healing the pain you've been carrying alone.
My approach helps you move beyond symptom management to address the underlying issues so you can move from simply getting through your days to experiencing greater fulfillment.
Start Therapy in Texas
Let’s schedule a 15-minute consultation to talk through how therapy with me can support you.
I offer focused intensives for women who want deeper work in less time, as well as individual therapy sessions (weekly, biweekly, and monthly).
I accept Self-Pay, which is $150 for individual sessions and:
Every woman deserves a place to reflect, process, and find her way forward.
Anxiety is not always obvious, but it can influence how you think, respond, and move through your life in response to:
Overthinking Unresolved Grief and Trauma
Emotional Fatigue Mood Swings
Panic Lack of Focus
Guilt Uncertainty
Sadness Feelings of Inadequacy
What You Can Expect in Our Work Together
-
Feeling truly seen with honesty, transparency, and without judgment
-
Developing deeper self-awareness and authentic self-acceptance
-
Gaining clarity around unresolved issues, patterns, and root causes
-
Processing grief connected to life changes, unmet expectations, and personal loss.
-
Discovering who you are without the pressure to be perfect
Break the Cycle of Pleasing, Proving and Pretending You’re Okay
Basileia Counseling (Bas-ih-lay-uh) provides virtual therapy for women across Texas, including Frisco, Dallas, Plano, Houston, Austin, Laredo, and surrounding areas. Virtual therapy sessions help you reduce anxiety, manage depression, and overcome perfectionism with confidence.
Evening and Weekend
Appointments Available