reconnect with who you are — not who you’ve been told to be
Existential Therapy in Texas for the Quarter-Life Crisis
Sound like you?
“Is this the right career or partner for me?”, “Who am I?”, “What is the right decision/path for me?”
If you’re questioning your identity, direction, or what it means to live a meaningful and authentic life, you’re not alone. The confusion you’re feeling isn’t a sign that something is wrong. It’s a signal that something in you is ready to be understood, cared for, and more aligned with your true values.
Existential therapy can help you understand where these feelings come from, explore the deeper meaning beneath them, and begin choosing an authentic life that feels intentional and grounded in who you are rather than inherited or expected.
If you’re also noticing anxiety, relationship patterns, or attachment issues showing up during this time, those experiences may be connected, and we can explore them all together.
A quarter-life crisis often shines light on what’s no longer working.
Whether that’s patterns you’ve outgrown, beliefs you’ve carried without questioning, or choices you’ve made from fear, survival mode, or the desire to be accepted.
your quarter-life crisis is a signal, not a setback.
This season can feel confusing, lonely, or overwhelming, especially when everything looks “fine” on the outside.
For many high-achieving women, a quarter-life crisis brings a painful sense of self-loss: a feeling of being disconnected from who you are and an inability to identify what you truly want. You may notice cycles of:
people-pleasing
perfectionism
disconnect from intuition
fear-based decision-making
staying busy to avoid discomfort or uncertainty
a sense of “losing yourself” or not knowing who you truly are
It may look like you're moving forward externally, while internally feeling stuck, anxious, or misaligned.
Existential therapy offers a place to slow down and examine these inner signals with compassion and curiosity rather than self-criticism.
Instead of rushing toward solutions, we explore meaning, or the “why”, beneath your patterns, choices, and emotional experience. So you can move forward more aligned with your values.
Hi, I’m Abby. A licensed clinical social worker specializing in existential therapy.
Offering modern therapy for women in Houston, Texas.
find clarity, purpose, and healing
As a licensed therapist trained in existential and trauma-informed care, I provide a supportive space to explore identity, meaning, emotional patterns, and the deeper experiences shaping your life. My approach is grounded in ethics, evidence-based practice, and emotional attunement — so you have support that feels both safe and meaningful.
Maybe you grew up in an environment where your feelings were minimized, dismissed, or misunderstood. Over time, you may have learned to be agreeable, self-sufficient, or accomplished in order to feel accepted, safe, or loved.
Those strategies once helped you survive. But now they may feel automatic, restrictive, or out of alignment with who you’re becoming.
In therapy, we’ll explore your internal world with compassion rather than judgment. Together, we’ll uncover the beliefs and patterns that shaped you, so you can reconnect with your values, inner wisdom, and sense of self.
My work isn’t about symptom management or fixing you. Rather, it’s about helping you come home to yourself.
If you're in Texas and ready to live more intentionally and deepen your connection with yourself and others, I’d be honored to support you on that path.
What does Existential Therapy look like?
I help women redefine their quarter-life chapter by helping them explore their identity, values, and meaning, so they can live with more clarity, confidence, and alignment.
Maybe life isn’t turning out the way you hoped, or your actions don’t feel aligned with the person you want to be. Perhaps it feels like you’ve lost yourself or that you’ve never really known who you are at your core.
Whatever is causing your suffering, existential therapy can help you take ownership of your life and begin making choices that feel more empowered and authentic. Life can be deeply fulfilling. But that fulfillment requires your willingness to take meaningful steps forward. This is where existential therapy comes in: to support you through this deep, transformative work.
Your sessions will be tailored to your unique concerns and goals. Therapy is a collaborative relationship, and as your therapist, I won’t pathologize your struggles or rush to a diagnosis. Instead, I’ll seek to understand the root causes of your suffering and guide you toward meaningful change.
In therapy, I’ll help you learn how to live with greater self-responsibility, discover your personal values, and make decisions that lead to a more meaningful, fulfilling life.
We’ll also explore your past to better understand how it shapes your present experience. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can openly process your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I’ll offer feedback and help you identify unconscious patterns and beliefs contributing to your existential anxiety, depression, sense of self-loss, or uncertainty. Most importantly, I’ll help you uncover who you truly are at your core and what you genuinely want from life.
My hope is that you’ll leave therapy feeling more empowered, grounded in a strong sense of self, and confident in decisions you can stand behind.
Together, we’ll work toward creating a healthier present and future—one where you live with freedom, responsibility, and deep meaning.
A REAL LIFE EXAMPLE OF TRANSFORMATION:
One client came to therapy overwhelmed by self-doubt, emotional reactivity, and uncertainty about her relationships and life’s direction. Together, as we explored the roots of these patterns, she learned to pause, identify her needs, and respond with intentionality and authenticity rather than reacting based on fear or out of habit. Over time, she developed a stronger sense of identity and self-worth, and began making choices aligned with her values. This kind of lasting shift is possible through existential therapy.
What we’ll work on in existential therapy
You’ll walk away with —
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A stronger sense of self. Increased confidence, compassion, and attunement with yourself.
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Greater confidence in decision making and living in alignment with your core values.
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An understanding of what a meaningful and fulfilling life looks like for you. And how to create that life.
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Healthy tools to manage your emotions and navigate an existential crisis in an effective way.
Questions? I’ve got answers.
Frequently asked questions —
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Existential therapy helps you explore the deeper meaning behind your thoughts, feelings, and patterns. Rather than focusing only on quick fixes, we look at how identity, relationships, beliefs, and past experiences shape the challenges you’re facing and what’s needed to create meaningful, lasting change.
Therapy becomes a space for curiosity and self-discovery. Often, we can’t shift what we haven’t yet noticed. If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of your path, therapy can help you reconnect with your values and make choices that reflect who you truly are. This can help remove the voice of fear, habit, or expectation.
In a supportive, nonjudgmental space, I’ll guide gentle reflection, help you build awareness, and support you as you create a life that feels intentional, aligned, and deeply yours. Together, we’ll navigate uncertainty and explore ways to create a more fulfilling, values-driven life.
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Coaches often focuses on goals, motivation, and future action steps. As a licensed clinical social worker, trained in relational and existential therapy, I’m trained to help you through the deeper emotional work, trauma, identity exploration, and mental health needs in a way that’s grounded, ethical, and clinically informed.
We explore identity, values, emotional patterns, and the roots of uncertainty or self-doubt. Because this work can involve past experiences, relational wounds, and triggers, having a licensed therapist ensures the work is grounded, ethical, and emotionally well-supported.
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You’ll never be pressured to discuss anything you’re not comfortable with or that doesn’t feel relevant. That said, exploring some of your relationship history can provide valuable insight into your overall story and help me support you more effectively.
My approach is tailored to your unique needs, and I don’t believe therapy needs to focus primarily on the past. Together, we’ll focus on what feels most helpful for you in the present.
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Yes. Along with existential therapy, I support clients through anxiety therapy, relationship therapy, relational trauma therapy, therapy for young adults, and online therapy throughout Texas. Many of these therapeutic approaches overlap, and it’s normal for clients to explore more than one area during our work together. We’ll discuss your goals and decide which type of therapy best fits your needs.
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I believe therapy can benefit anyone at any stage of life. It’s a space for growth, support, and self-understanding.
Many people believe the misconception that therapy is only for those in crisis. However, many clients begin therapy not because something is “wrong,” but because they feel disconnected, unsure, or misaligned. Therapy offers support exploring who they are and what they want.
If you’re unsure whether therapy is right for you, I invite you to start with a free 15-minute consultation. This gives you a chance to ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and together we can explore if we’re a good fit.
Starting therapy is a personal decision, and it’s completely normal to feel unsure or anxious about the process. Ultimately, only you can decide when the time is right to begin.
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To begin therapy, you can either contact me directly or book an appointment through my online calendar. If you have any questions before getting started, I’m happy to offer a free 15-minute consultation call to help you feel confident about taking the next step.
I’m a Licensed clinical social worker in Texas and specialize in supporting women navigating identity development, meaning-making, and relational patterns.
it’s normal if starting feels uncertain —