Meet Anna Zapata

Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor
Yoga Teacher
Owner of Healing House

About me

I see women who feel anxious and exhausted from chasing approval, love and perfection. You might feel trapped in a stress spiral over minor slip ups and your desire to meet everyone else’s expectations leaves you feeling burned out, self critical and inauthentic in your relationships. Pretty much, you’re in a maddening cycle of trying to “fix” yourself, although you were never broken to begin with.

I get it--as women we have had to adapt to a world where perfection seems to be the only thing that gets us ahead. When you’re in the career, relationship or family building stage of life, you want to savor it, but stress, anxiety, and self criticism gets in the way. When being hard on yourself and fearing disapproval is so ingrained, it might be difficult to imagine a way of relating to yourself that is more flexible, open, or dare I say, compassionate?

I help women address and process the deeper meaning behind their anxiety and desire for approval. I see my clients through a feminist, nervous system based perspective and encourage curiosity around how family, culture and systemic structures have played a part in their stories. I see therapy as a way to stop abandoning yourself and start setting the boundaries you need. Maybe it’s a chance for you to find freedom from the self improvement, self doubt spirals and learn to move through your feelings with more grace and self compassion.

I acknowledge that I am a feeling, thinking human in the counseling room with you, not a robot! This allows me to connect with my clients and build a compassionate, relatable environment. I believe counseling should be a partnership between equals, and you can expect humor, genuineness, and warmth when you’re in session with me. I hope I have the pleasure of sharing space with you.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Board Approved LPC-Supervisor
Certified EMDR Practitioner
Yoga Teacher (200 hr)
Certified in Trauma Conscious Yoga Method
Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of North Texas
Bachelor’s of Arts, University of Missouri