Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Therapist in Texas | Janae Kim, LMFT
Takeaway: As you probably know firsthand, a highly sensitive person (HSP) has heightened sensitivity to their environment, emotions, and the people around them. For many HSPs, this can lead to feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and misunderstood. However, with HSP counseling it is possible to embrace your identity as an HSP and work with your traits instead of against them.
What is a highly sensitive person (HSP)?
As a highly sensitive person, you feel things so deeply. While this can be an incredible characteristic, it can also make daily life challenging for you at times. You're different from the people around you, which can make you feel isolated and misunderstood at times.
If you're here, chances are that you already have a sense that you might be an HSP. If you're still unsure, however, let's take a look at some common challenges (and gifts) that many highly sensitive people tend to experience.
Intense emotions
Sensitive to loud noises, bright lights, rough textures, and more
Need time to yourself to recharge
Highly empathetic
Easily overwhelmed
In tune with art, nature, or animals
High attention to detail
Keep in mind that these are just a few HSP characteristics. It's also important to know that sensitivity isn't a disorder. In fact, research from Dr. Elaine Aron suggests that 15-20% of the population have the high sensitive trait (also referred to as the sensory processing sensitivity trait).
The role of therapy for HSPs
Being highly sensitive doesn't mean that there's something wrong with you. However, high sensitivity can still make it difficult to navigate the world at times. Many highly sensitive people frequently feel worried, struggle with self-criticism, get stuck in negative thought patterns, and get emotionally exhausted easily.
HSP therapy can provide you with a safe space to cope with these challenges. Since many highly sensitive people process things deeply, having a trusted confidant to share the struggles of daily life can feel incredibly supportive.
In sessions, your therapist will help you make sense of your experience and learn more about yourself, including your unique strengths and needs. You'll also learn new ways to soothe yourself when things get overwhelming. Being a highly sensitive person can feel isolating, but the truth is that you don't have to go through life alone.
Meet Janae Kim, LMFT | Virtual Highly Sensitive Person therapist in Texas
Hi, I'm Janae. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I provide virtual HSP counseling to people located throughout Texas and California.
I have a special passion for supporting sensitive people, and I've seen firsthand how transformative therapy is for my highly sensitive clients. I strive to create a warm, welcoming space where fellow highly sensitive persons can feel safe to be their genuine selves.
At the same time, I also gently challenge my HSP clients to dig deep and draw on their inner resilience. The growth process can feel uncomfortable, but together, we can safely expand your comfort zone and help you find self-compassion for the special person that you are.
I use a variety of different approaches to support my therapy clients. Two of my most commonly used methods are EMDR therapy and internal family systems (IFS) therapy. I also invite clients to integrate their faith into our sessions, using a Christian counseling lens when appropriate.
How HSP counseling can help
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Learn to manage overwhelm.
Highly sensitive people often get easily overwhelmed by big emotions, environmental stimuli, and the energy of others. In therapy, you'll explore ways to set boundaries and protect your energy in these instances.
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Practice emotional regulation skills.
Intense emotions can leave your nervous system feeling frazzled. We'll identify coping strategies that actually work to help you own your emotions without getting overwhelmed by them.
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Boost low self-esteem.
As a highly sensitive person, it's likely that you're acutely aware of how different you are from others. Together, we'll explore how you can embrace all of the unique parts of you so you can finally feel comfortable in your own skin.
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Improve relationships with yourself and others.
Many HSPs feel pressured to keep up with the demands of the world around them. This can lead you to constantly betray your needs. In therapy, you'll learn to get in touch with your authentic self and cultivate a deeper connection with yourself. Knowing yourself on a deeper level can then help you improve your relationships with others.
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Build resilience.
Your sensitivity is what makes you special. At the same time, it can be helpful to learn how to protect your highly sensitive brain. Together, we'll draw on your inner strength and build your resilience. You're not helpless!
FAQs about Highly Sensitive Person treatment
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It can be tedious to find an HSP therapist, especially since it's a more niche area than other issues like anxiety or trauma (though many of my HSP clients struggle with these mental health challenges as well).
I recommend using search engines or even social media to find HSP counseling near you. The HSP Practitioners directory is another great option.
I can support HSP clients located in Texas or California. Online therapy makes it convenient to meet no matter which city you're in.
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No, being highly sensitive isn't a mental health disorder. It's a personality trait! This means that it's not something you get diagnosed with. Rather, it's a genetic trait that you're born with.
Therapy won't make your high sensitivity go away. Instead, you'll learn to work with it instead of against it. Together, we'll find ways to celebrate your strengths and cope with the challenges that come along with being highly sensitive.
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Many of my highly sensitive clients have also experienced trauma. However, it's difficult to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. Perhaps people born with the high sensitivity trait are more susceptible to developing a trauma reaction. Or, there could be something about traumatic experiences that causes the high sensitivity trait to be expressed.
Regardless, therapy can help you process your trauma and make sense of your experience as a highly sensitive person. I'm certified in trauma treatments like EMDR and IFS, and we'll use these as necessary depending on your specific situation.
Learn to harness your sensitivity with virtual HSP counseling in Texas.
Ready to finally embrace your true self, sensitivity and all? I'm here for you. If you're interested in working together, I encourage you to reach out for your free consultation. This will help us get a better sense of what our work together could look like and whether we're the right fit for each other. I look forward to hearing from you!
