Therapy for the Highly Sensitive Person in San Antonio

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is a natural temperament trait - not a mental health diagnosis. Many HSPs simply process sensory and emotional input more deeply than others. For some, past trauma or attachment wounds can amplify sensitivity, making the world feel even more overwhelming.

This therapy together focuses on helping you lean into and honor your natural sensitivity while healing any unresolved trauma that might be adding extra weight.

Being an HSP means your nervous system is naturally wired to feel and process things more deeply than most. Borderline Personality Disorder, on the other hand, is a mental health diagnosis that involves intense struggles with self-image, mood, and relationships.

Sometimes, they can show up together - a person can be highly sensitive and have a diagnosis of BPD. But my specialty isn’t in working with BPD.

I’m here to help you understand and care for your sensitivity, heal attachment wounds, and work through any trauma that may make your emotions feel bigger and harder to hold alone.

HSP means your nervous system is more sensitive to stimuli and emotion. Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder involving distinct episodes of mania and depression. You can be an HSP and not have a Bipolar diagnosis, and vice versa. I don’t treat Bipolar Disorder specifically, but if you’re highly sensitive and dealing with anxiety, attachment, or trauma, I can help you find tools to feel calmer and more grounded.

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and having a diagnosis of autism are not the same, though sometimes they can look similar from the outside. HSPs naturally process sensory and emotional input more deeply - it’s a temperament trait, not a diagnosis.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social communication, sensory processing, and behavior in distinct ways. I don’t specialize in autism or ASD-specific therapy, but if you identify as highly sensitive and want support for anxiety, trauma, or attachment wounds, I’m here for you.

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) does not equal neurodivergent, but many people identify with the neurodivergent community because their nervous system works differently than the cultural “norm.”

Some HSPs also have a diagnosis of ADHD, Autism, or other forms of neurodivergence, while others don’t. In my work, I honor your sensitivity as part of your unique wiring, and help you care for it with compassion, whether or not you identify as neurodivergent.

Sensitivity is usually there from the beginning - it’s not something you “catch” later on. Many people only recognize it as adults when they finally find language for why they’ve always felt a little more tuned-in than others.

If you’re feeling more sensitive after stress or trauma, we can explore what’s trait-based and what’s your nervous system asking for healing and rest.

Being highly sensitive is an inborn trait - it’s how your nervous system is wired from the start. Trauma or PTSD happens when your system experiences something overwhelming that leaves lasting effects. Many HSPs can carry unresolved trauma too, which can amplify sensitivity and make everyday stress and life feel even bigger.

In my practice, I help untangle the two, so you can feel better connected and more at home in your own mind and body.

Although some characteristics can look similar, they’re different. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects attention, impulsivity, and sometimes hyperactivity. Being a Highly Sensitive Person means your nervous system processes sensory input and emotions more deeply - but you can also have both occurring.

If you’re unsure, therapy can help you explore what’s really going on underneath the overwhelm.