Team & Area Colleagues
Alex Wood, LCSW-C
Psychotherapist
Life can be complicated, chaotic and messy, but it can also be joyful, fun, and exhilarating. Choosing to explore that in therapy is an act of your courage. In that work, we examine life in all its wonderful and daunting complexity, while working on specific issues and your goals. You’ll be deeply heard and understood without judgement. As we work toward the realization of your vision you have for your life, we’ll do that hard work but we’ll also share good humor along the way.
Ultimately you’re the expert on your life and what is best for you. We’ll discuss what’s challenging you, what’s giving you joy, and what you’re learning about yourself both inside and outside of therapy. We’ll find practical ways for you to incorporate this learning into your everyday life. I am a therapist who listens, observes, and bears witness to your story foremost. Occasionally I am called upon for suggested direction and will guide when needed. I’m interested in people, in you: your challenges, your hopes, and your dreams. Becoming part of your journey and helping you is a great privilege. Others have characterized me as personable and curious and you will find me so. I look forward to meeting you!
Sarah Wise, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Life can often feel overwhelming, and it is especially painful when we feel that we have to find our way alone. In our therapy sessions, though, we’ll find that way together with warmth and enthusiasm. I’m here to offer a supportive space where we can face life’s curveballs head-on, working side by side to find your path through the tough times. Our collaboration will be real and human, focused on understanding and overcoming the obstacles that life throws your way.
From a young age, my life has been shaped by a commitment to be there for others, striving to make a positive impact. This dedication will be at the heart of our time together. Here, your stories, struggles, and triumphs are gratefully received with empathy and respect. It will be my pleasure to be honored with that sharing. When you’re ready, I’m here to listen.
Noah Veiga, LMSW
Psychotherapist
We have the ability to reinvent ourselves at any given moment. In psychotherapy, that possibility is truly there, yet is something that takes work, and a well-nurtured belief in yourself. I’ve seen a range of the difficulties people deal with in my work, but it seems that most folks are simply seeking authentic meaning and connection in some way, shape or form. It is an honor and privilege to do that work, building a vision of what true connection and meaning looks like for you, and how to bring that about, together.
Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and the like, can be understood as a set of reasonable reactions to circumstance. In our work together, acknowledging the legitimacy of your past experiences will be crucial, and we will utilize cognitive behavioral approaches to get more directly at the type of change that can be felt in your life. We will learn to work in the unique way you need, together. I’ve been described as “analytical yet approachable,” and I find working with motivated individuals and couples who are seeking change in their life to be a pleasure.
Vaughan Wimberley, LCSW-C
Psychotherapist
My heart is really in this work. You are going to feel it when we’re together and that authenticity of our togetherness is the core of what good therapy is. It’s never about “educating” you about what someone else thinks is best. Instead, we’re going to tune in to what matters to you. My purpose will be to deeply understand how you feel and who you are. I’ll listen with emotion and together we’ll understand what you want your life to be, finding the way to make it so. We’ll figure that out together.
Caring for Clients and Each Other
Wimberley Wellness hosts a monthly in-person gathering of area therapists who support one another with consultation, referral sharing, and camaraderie. Dr. Julia Heavner, experienced couples counsellor and friend of Wimberley Wellness, co-founded the group with Vaughan Wimberley in the Summer of 2022. If you are a local therapist and interested in attending, please reach out to [email protected].
The Local Therapist Consultation Group was co-founded by Julia Heavner, PsyD, friend of Wimberley Wellness. She is a skilled and caring professional, experienced with couples. If you are looking for relationship help and have struggled to find an available therapist, Wimberley Wellness highly recommends Julia Heavner!
