Therapy for the people who’ve been holding it together for too long.
You might be good at getting through the day while feeling anxious, checked out, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change. At Rooted, we help adults and couples understand what's going on beneath the surface and make meaningful changes that carry into their everyday lives.
✓ In-person therapy in Houston (Montrose)
✓ Virtual throughout Texas
✓ Free 15-minute consultation
Therapy should help you feel different, not just understand yourself better.
Insight matters. Understanding how your patterns formed can help you make sense of yourself. But you may already know the backstory. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, and can explain why you overthink, shut down, or end up in the same relationship dynamics. And still, in the moment, it can be hard to do anything differently.
Our therapists draw from approaches like EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and ACT to help you work with those patterns as they show up in your body, emotions, and relationships.
We want what you learn in therapy to start showing up in your actual life: in how you handle conflict, respond to anxiety, and feel close to other people.
our cliniciansFinding the right therapist matters.
We know that feeling connected to your therapist matters just as much as their credentials. Each clinician brings a different personality, specialty, and way of working. We encourage you to start with a free, no-pressure consultation with the person who feels like the best fit. If they think someone else on our team might be a better match, they’ll tell you.
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Lauren Palmer
MA, LPC · Practice Owner
WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Works with thoughtful, high-functioning adults who understand themselves pretty well but still feel stuck in anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, or painful relationship patterns.
FOCUS AREAS
High-Functioning Anxiety
Trauma & Attachment
Perfectionism
Relationship Patterns
Burnout & DisconnectionAVAILABILITY
In person in Montrose + virtual across Texas
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INVESTMENT
$175 individual therapy
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Alyssa Garcia
MS, LPC-Associate, Bilingual English/Spanish
WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Works with adults and couples navigating grief, relationship changes, and the tension between family or cultural expectations and figuring out what feels true to them.
FOCUS AREAS
Grief & Loss
Trauma & EMDR
Family, Culture & Belonging
Relationships & Attachment
Life Transitions & IdentityAVAILABILITY
In person in Montrose + virtual across Texas
Evenings & weekends available
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INVESTMENT
$140 individual · $165 couples
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Chloe Espenan
LMSW
WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Works with adults, couples, and teens (13+) navigating depression, codependency, substance use, complicated relationships with food, and coping patterns that aren’t working anymore.
FOCUS AREAS
Depression
Codependency
Substance Use & Process Addictions
Disordered Eating Patterns
Anxiety & Self-CriticismAVAILABILITY
In person in Montrose + virtual across Texas.
Evening appointments
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INVESTMENT
$140 individual · $165 couples
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Michelle Saltzer
MA, LPC-Associate
WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Works with adults and couples who overthink, people-please, avoid conflict, and struggle to say what they need, especially in their closest relationships.
FOCUS AREAS
Anxiety
People-Pleasing
Self-Criticism
Relationships
Fertility, Perinatal & Postpartum
Couples TherapyAVAILABILITY
In person in Montrose + virtual across Texas
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INVESTMENT
$140 individual · $165 couples
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Lauren Bigelow
LMSW
WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Works with adults and couples navigating burnout, grief, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and the exhaustion of being the person everyone else relies on.
FOCUS AREAS
Neurodivergence
Chronic Illness
Grief & Loss
Burnout & Caregiver Fatigue
Anxiety & Perfectionism
PerimenopauseAVAILABILITY
In person in Montrose + virtual across Texas
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INVESTMENT
$140 individual · $165 couples
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Haley Macek
MS, LPC-Associate
WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Works with adults, teens (13+), and couples who feel disconnected from themselves, stuck in painful relationships, or exhausted from trying to be who everyone expects them to be.
FOCUS AREAS
Anxiety & Depression
Trauma
Relationships & Attachment
LGBTQIA+ Identity & Belonging
Support After Sexual or Domestic ViolenceAVAILABILITY
In person in Montrose + virtual across Texas
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INVESTMENT
$140 individual · $165 couples
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Sana Maaz
MA, LMFT-Associate
WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Works with adults and couples feeling lost, disconnected, or unsure of who they are anymore, especially in the aftermath of trauma, anxiety, or major life change.
FOCUS AREAS
Trauma & Attachment
Anxiety
Couples & Relationship Patterns
Cultural Identity
Life Transitions
Self-Discovery & Identity ShiftsAVAILABILITY
In person in Montrose + virtual across Texas
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INVESTMENT
$140 individual · $165 couples
Getting started is easier than you might think.
01.
Book a consultation.
Browse our therapists and schedule a free 15-minute consultation with the clinician you'd like to meet.
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See how it feels.
Ask questions, share what brings you in, and get a sense of whether it feels like the right fit.
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Take the next step.
If it feels like a good fit, we'll schedule your first session in person in Montrose or virtually in Texas.
What We Help With
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High-Functioning Anxiety
Overthinking, burnout, panic, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and feeling like you can never quite relax.
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Relational & Attachment Trauma
Old survival strategies that continue shaping the way you connect, trust, communicate, and experience closeness.
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Disconnection, Numbness & Depression
When life starts feeling flat, heavy, or strangely distant from the version of yourself you remember.
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Couples & Relationship Therapy
Helping couples move out of painful cycles and rebuild safety, communication, and emotional connection.
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Neurodivergence & Chronic Overwhelm
Support for ADHD, autism, sensory overwhelm, masking, burnout, and learning to work with (not against) your brain.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Individual therapy with practice owner (Lauren Palmer): $175 per 50-minute session
Individual therapy with an associate therapist: $140 per 50-minute session
Couples therapy: $165 per 60-minute session
Extended couples therapy: $225 per 90-minute session
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Rooted Therapy is a private-pay, out-of-network practice. If your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement. Coverage and reimbursement amounts vary by plan, deductible, and other plan details.
We partner with Mentaya, a service that helps you:
Check your out-of-network benefits
Estimate your reimbursement rate
Submit claims for you
Handle insurance paperwork
You can check your benefits instantly using Mentaya’s calculator here: Mentaya Benefits Calculator
We’re happy to answer questions about how this works during your consultation.
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Daytime, evening, and weekend appointments are available.
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Both. We offer in-person sessions at our Houston office and virtual therapy for clients anywhere in Texas—so you can choose the format that works best for your life and comfort level.
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Most clients start with weekly sessions, especially in the beginning, to build consistency and momentum. Over time, we may shift to biweekly or monthly sessions depending on your goals and what feels right for your process. You’ll always have a say in the pace, and we’ll find a rhythm that fits your needs and capacity.
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Rooted Therapy is located in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston (77006) near Richmond Ave and Montrose Blvd. The office is cozy, private, and easy to access from Midtown, The Heights, Upper Kirby, and the Museum District.
Free (& easy!) street parking is available
