Transforming c-PTSD: NARM® Therapy for adults in ATX
Centrally Located in Austin, TX for In-Person Sessions; Virtual Sessions Available Across Texas and Utah
At Heart Minding Therapy, we help you understand the invisible patterns of complex trauma holding you back. Through compassionate, depth-oriented therapy rooted in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM®), we guide you toward clarity, vitality, and freedom from the burdens of your past.
Process & Approach
Laurie’s work is grounded in NARM® – the NeuroAffective Relational Model, a cutting-edge, somatic-based approach designed to work with complex trauma and to transform the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences into a life of possibility.
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Curiosity over judgment – Together, we explore your patterns with compassion, not criticism.
Relational healing – Change happens best in a space where you feel deeply understood and supported.
Connection over content – While your story matters, we focus on the here-and-now patterns shaping your present life.
Reclaiming agency – You'll grow increasing awareness of patterns, often subconscious ways of averting agency, making way for more space for choice internally and in relationship to others.
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Reach Out & Connect – Start with a free consultation to discuss your needs and see if we’re a good fit.
Discover & Understand – In early sessions, we identify recurring patterns and how they’ve been impacting your life.
Shift & Heal – Using NARM®, we work toward resolving the disconnect between your heart, mind, and life.
Integrate & Live Fully – You’ll begin to embody healthier relationships, a renewed sense of vitality, and deeper connection to yourself.
What’s NARM® therapy
The NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM®) is a cutting-edge, evidence-informed approach to healing the lasting impact of adverse childhood experiences, relational wounds, and complex trauma. Unlike therapies that focus only on the past or retelling your story, NARM® works in the present moment, helping you notice patterns as they show up here and now, and gently shifting them toward greater connection and vitality. At Heart Minding Therapy, NARM® is the foundation of every session, helping you move from survival mode to a life of greater agency, connection, and possibility.
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Relational Experience – Healing happens best when you feel seen, heard, and understood without judgment.
Present-Focused – We focus less on rehashing the past and more on how those experiences still live in your body and relationships today.
Somatic & Cognitive Integration – NARM® blends a deep understanding of how early relationships shape our nervous system with present-moment opportunities to access more space internally creating more choice in life. s
Gentle & Effective – Change emerges naturally as we increase awareness and compassion for yourself.
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Greater emotional clarity and stability
More space for choice over feeling “stuck” or trapped in old patterns
A deeper, kinder connection with yourself
Healthier, more fulfilling relationships
Greater capacity for joy, creativity, and authentic living
About Laurie
Meet Laurie Berson, LCSW, NARM® Master Therapist
Laurie understands what it’s like to feel trapped in painful cycles—because she’s been there herself. After decades of personal exploration and healing, she discovered the NeuroAffective Relational Model, which profoundly changed her life. Now, with over seven years of advanced mentorship, she blends clinical expertise with deep empathy to help clients reconnect with themselves, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Insights & Inspiration
Working with Laurie
Utilizing the counseling services at Heart Minding with Laurie is one of the best decisions I could have made for my mental health. Counseling with Laurie has had a positive impact on my everyday life. She has helped me to better understand where my emotions come from and continues to work with me on becoming more compassionate toward myself. Her kind & understanding approach to counseling makes me feel comfortable when working through difficult life situations. I plan to continue my counseling journey alongside Laurie at Heart Minding, and I look forward to working toward my long-term goal of better mental health and self-improvement.