Welcome to Radiant Spirit Therapy
Dr.Cheryl Paulhus, LPC-S
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Welcome to Radiant Spirit Therapy, where I specialize in providing therapy services to help you overcome life's challenges. I am Dr. Cheryl Paulhus, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 30 years of professional work experience, advanced certifications in evidence based practices, specialization in Trauma, Integrative Somatic Therapy, Trauma Informed Yoga, Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Pain Management, Interpersonal Therapy, Crisis Management, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).
Additionally, I have a professional Dance & Choreography background, having created artistic & therapeutic mind-body programs in New England, Texas and the West Coast for people of all ages. I am an experienced Trauma-Informed Registered Yoga Teacher(500), certified in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic yoga for Trauma Recovery and have enjoyed teaching hundreds of people gentle restorative yoga to ease the mind and body.
I can help you with a wide range of issues, including stress, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, life transitions, dissociative disorders, relational issues, and pain management.
At Radiant Spirit Therapy, I believe that everyone deserves to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. That's why I'm dedicated to providing compassionate, effective, and personalized therapy services that are tailored to meet each client's unique needs and goals. I accept over 20 types of insurance, self-pay and offer sliding scale fees to prevent barriers to high quality treatment for everyone.
Why Choose Radiant Spirit Therapy?
ABOUT ME
Throughout my 30-year career I have provided clinical, educational & administrative services that focused on the treatment of Trauma, PTSD, Depression & Anxiety as well as emergency crisis services and severe mental illness. I have provided services in a variety of settings to include residential treatment, psychiatric in-patient units, military family clinic, juvenile corrections, community mental health, mental health emergency services, private practice, and public-school systems. I have a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University, A Masters of Science from Southern NH University and a Bachelor of Science in Dance & Psychology from Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY. I approach healing from an Integrative & Holistic manner.
I will support & help you reach your goals and guide you in learning a new way of being that is unique to you. The Integrative approach considers many factors that influence mental health, sleep, stress. trauma, spiritual and cultural beliefs and practices, environmental factors, physical health, and family and social connections. In essence, I work with each client to experience lasting and meaningful healing in different ways, not a one-size-fits-all approach. The Integrative approach works on multiple levels that provide alternative ways of responding to your environment without getting stuck in the habits of the past that hold you back.
I enjoy educating and teaching others about what I have learned over 30 years and I am a Faculty Member for the International Trauma Training Institute where I teach courses on a range of mental health issues. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with advanced training in Mind-Body Issues (Certified Integrative Somatic Therapy), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Relational & Attachment Focused approaches. I am an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (500) with advanced training in trauma informed practice and specialized knowledge for Veterans & Military. I bring a wide range of approaches to clients for a highly personalized approach.
I look forward to collaborating with you toward achieving your goals and journey to greater well-being. Together we will discover an individualized plan that best suits your unique needs that will enhance your resilience and wellbeing. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.
“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.”
- Shawn Wilson
