Yes, I am a perinatal mental health therapist and love to work with postpartum women in New Braunfels, Texas and virtually with women in Texas.

Yes! I offer in-person appointments at my office in New Braunfels, Texas as well as virtual appointments for women who live in Texas. You can decide during or after our consultation call if you'd like to schedule a virtual appointment or in New Braunfels.

Yes, I love virtual appointments and can see clients anywhere in the state of Texas.

Yes, I currently offer EMDR therapy for women in New Braunfels, Texas and virtually to women in Texas.

Yes, I have an office in New Braunfels, Texas and specialize in working with pregnant women in prenatal therapy. I also see pregnant women in Texas virtually, too.

Yes, EMDR can be done virtually, too! I can use EMDR virtually with any client who lives in the state of Texas.

Yes, it is a common misconception that EMDR can’t be done in pregnancy or postpartum. There is actually plenty of research that indicates the very opposite of that! I love using EMDR with pregnant and postpartum moms in New Braunfels and Texas in general.

Yes, I know from personal experience and from working with other PAL moms just how important it can be to have support. I work with pregnancy after loss in New Braunfels and virtually in Texas.

Yes, I have extensive experience working with women around birth trauma and recovery in New Braunfels, Texas and in Texas if seen virtually.

I am trained in a wide variety of trauma- informed therapy modalities including:

• All additional PMH-C coursework (perinatal mental health)

• EMDR

• IFS

• Somatic Experiencing

• Ego States (parts therapy)

• Trauma Conscious Yoga

• TBRI

• TF-CBT

In the first therapy session and consultation call, you can expect to go over what currently brings you into therapy, what you’re hoping to get out of therapy (ex: I’m overwhelmed with everything on my plate as a mom and I want to have a place to talk through it all).

I may ask you questions about your family or relational history along the way to get a better understanding of the systems and patterns that have shaped who you are and what obstacles you’ve overcome.

I may also ask you about various somatic presentations or occasionally invite you to check in with your body. I am a somatic practicing therapist which means that I believe that therapy is most impactful when we are fully embodied and bring our bodies to therapy for a stronger mind/body connection.

Each session can go either one of two ways:

(A) Can piggyback on each session, checking back in on content from previous week and where you’re at now

(B) Can expand into other areas of your life and be a general check-in for your mental health each week.

Your intake session is a space to share what’s bringing you to therapy and why now feels like the right time for support.

We’ll talk about what’s been feeling overwhelming—often anxiety, mental load, relationship shifts, identity changes, or the emotional weight of pregnancy or new motherhood. I’ll ask thoughtful questions to understand your current stressors, personal history, and the patterns that may be showing up in this season.

Along the way, I’ll offer compassion, validation, and gentle reflections—naming pain points, noticing themes, and sharing ideas about how we might work together. We may explore different parts of you and, if helpful, try simple grounding or somatic tools. By the end of the session, we’ll discuss next steps and whether ongoing therapy feels like a good fit.

What Exactly Happens in the First Session?

Think of the intake session as a deep exhale. This is your time to talk about what’s been weighing on you—motherhood, anxiety, overwhelm, relationship stress, or feeling like you’ve lost parts of yourself.

I’ll ask questions to understand what’s going on now, what’s gone on before, and how this season is impacting you.

You can expect warmth, validation, and honest feedback. I may reflect patterns I’m noticing and help name what’s hurting.

What an Intake Session Is Not

This is not a test, not a place where you have to justify your struggles, and not a space where your feelings will be minimized. You don’t need the right words or a clear plan. Showing up as you are is enough.

If You’re Pregnant

Pregnancy can bring up anxiety, emotional shifts, and fears that feel confusing or isolating. In your intake session, we’ll explore what pregnancy has been like for you emotionally and relationally, and how therapy might support this transition.

If You’re a New Parent

Many new moms feel overwhelmed, resentful, anxious, or disconnected. In our first session, we’ll talk openly about what postpartum life has really been like, name the mental load you’re carrying, and explore ways to feel more supported moving forward

Texas law requires that requests for mental health records be made in writing and that this be clearly visible on a practice’s website.

To obtain your records, or your child’s records, please follow the steps below:

Submit a written request

Choose one of the following options:

• Via Patient Portal Complete our HIPAA-compliant Authorization form and submit it through the patient portal of Therapy with Sara our electronic health records system.

  • Subject line: “REQUEST FOR RECORDS” and include:

  • The specific records you are requesting

  • The name, address, and/or email address of the intended recipient

• Via Email (if you do not have portal access) Email your written request and completed Authorization form to: sara@mindfulsoulcenter.com

  • Subject line: “REQUEST FOR RECORDS”

Additional requirements (if applicable):

• Litigation-related records If records are requested for use in litigation, please include:

  • Cause number

  • Case title

  • Court where the case is pending

• Business Records Affidavit

  • If you require a Business Records Affidavit, indicate this in your request

  • Fee: $15

  • Affidavits will not be provided until payment is received

• Records fee

  • Fee for providing records: $25 for electronic records

  • Accepted payment methods: credit cards, or cash.

  • Texas law does not require records to be released until fees are paid

• Couples, family, or third-party records If you are requesting:

  • Couples counseling records

  • Family counseling records

  • Records for anyone other than yourself or your child

  State and federal law require either:

  • A valid Court Order, or

  • An Authorization signed by the individual (or parent/legal guardian)

  Relevant law: 45 C.F.R. §164.512(e); Texas Health & Safety Code §§611.004, 611.0045, 611.008

Instructions for Attorneys and Document Companies

A subpoena alone is not sufficient to compel disclosure of confidential counseling or billing records, or other Protected Health Information (PHI), under HIPAA (45 C.F.R. Chapter 164).

For mental health or medical records requested or subpoenaed in litigation (including testimony), HIPAA permits disclosure only under the following circumstances:

1. In response to a valid court or administrative tribunal order, or

2. When the individual (or parent/legal guardian):

   • Is a party to the proceeding

   • Has notice that the PHI has been requested

   • Does not object to the disclosure

   An Authorization from the individual or parent satisfies this requirement.

Relevant law: 45 C.F.R. §164.512(e)

Important Note

If the client or parent has indicated that they do not consent to release of records:

• A “Statement of Assurance” will not be accepted

• A valid Authorization or Court Order will be required