**For people who have been strong for too long.**

Online Trauma Therapy & EMDR in Texas and Connecticut

You already know how to endure. Let’s create a life you can enjoy and embrace - not one you simply have to survive.

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“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love, and to be greater than our suffering.”

Ben Okri

Hello Sweet Soul,

I’m Darian Aviles, LCSW. I specialize in working with people who have been strong for too long - the ones carrying the weight of the world or wearing a mask to make everyone else comfortable.

I see you.

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S E R V I C E S

How We Can Work Together

Support that meets you where you are, and helps you move toward where you want to be.

Free 15-Minute Consultation

A relaxed conversation to see if we’re a good fit and for you to ask any questions

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Talk Therapy

A supportive space to process, heal, and navigate life’s challenges

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EMDR Therapy

A structured, effective approach for processing traumatic experiences

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Client Testimonies

“Darian has been amazing! She is helping me to understand feelings, emotions, and physical effects that are happening to me. She knows when to push me and explains why. I have had several therapists and by far she is the best I have ever had!”
Client Testimonies

“Darian was beyond professional with her expertise and knowledge, all the while connecting on a personable level. Can not thank her enough for all of her support and so wish that I had more time with her. She is truly an asset!!!”
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“I am very pleased with Darian and how much she has helped me through one of the hardest times of my life.”
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“Darian has been a life saver in every aspect. I immediately felt her as being genuine and invested. I contribute my commitment for wellness and recovery to her always being present. She just gets it. I am forever grateful.”
Client Testimonies

“Darian helped me to understand that I too became a victim and need to process and cope with my feelings. She taught me how to open the lines of communication on a very sensitive subject with my daughter. Darian was very successful in helping me work through my feelings of anger and hurt towards the perpetrator. She also helped me to realize that my pain was very real and normal. She helped me feel valued again.”
Client Testimonies

“Darian is amazing. Friendly and easy to talk to. I was skeptical about going into counseling at first because of “being a guy” but she has made the process easy and every week I always look forward to my session.”
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“I was not sure that Darian was going to be a good fit for myself. But, after the 3rd visit in?! I was pleasantly thankful for pushing through and help me dig deep into things I hadn’t seen before.”
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“Darian has been so amazing. Best counselor I have ever had hands down. I feel no judgement and truly feel like it is a complete safe place for me to share my emotions. Wish I could have her as my counselor for life!”
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“I feel as if I’m finally understanding more about what brought me to this place in my life and Darian is helping me find the grace I need to heal. I really feel supported and strengthened by Darian. She is helping me on so many levels, and while it might be overwhelming at times, it makes me appreciate how strong I am and how far I’ve come. I know I have farther to go, but I definitely feel hopeful. I couldn’t have asked for a better counselor!”

Frequently Asked Questions

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a therapy modality that uses bilateral stimulation (use of stimulus that is presented to both sides of the body) designed to alleviate distress associated with trauma, particularly with PTSD and the memories associated with it. It focuses on past disturbances or emotional experiences that affect your daily life. The goal is to work through these obstacles so that your daily life is not effected by past experiences.
No, In EMDR you are completely aware the entire time. You are awake and have the power to stop at any time.
Talk Therapy is a more traditional form of therapy that focuses on identifying any negative beliefs that you may have developed because of past experiences. You and I would be participating in one-on-one conversation where I ask questions to assist you in self reflection. The goal is to improve self awareness, assist you in making sense of any negative experiences, and how you respond or react to them. With this new insight, I then support you in identifying and implementing strategies for managing any stressors that affect your day-to-day life.
While both forms of therapy help to overcome trauma, EMDR is much more concise in its process. It can minimize the extent in which clients relive their trauma unlike talking through it in talk therapy. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories on a physical and physiological level, helping process the trauma without necessarily trying to make sense of it. While talk therapy involves more communication and open dialogue, it can allow the client to explore their trauma in depth and work to make sense of it. Both are very beneficial, each client is unique and this is where we can work together to find which therapeutic approach works for you.
Being that I am licensed in multiple states, rates are based on location to reflect cost of living differences. Please feel free to reach out through email or set up a free consultation to discuss what that looks like for your area.