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At Vervewell, we provide a wide range of counseling and psychotherapy services in the Near Southside district of Fort Worth. Our team of compassionate therapists is honored to support individuals from all walks of life—spiritual and religious, creative and analytical, those who’ve been hurt and those learning to heal. We believe therapy should be for everyone. That’s why we offer inclusive mental

health care, both in-person and via telehealth, with open arms and open hearts. Every session is a space for soulful, human-centered conversations that honor the complexity of your story and the depth of your experience. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, relationships, or personal growth, Vervewell is here to walk alongside you—one honest, heart-centered conversation at a time. Schedule on line at vervewell.org
Call or text: 682-395-7226

Fun fact: Heather fully embraces the lifestyle she shares with her clients, practicing solid self-care every single day....
06/19/2026

Fun fact: Heather fully embraces the lifestyle she shares with her clients, practicing solid self-care every single day. You might catch her lifting weights or heading out for a walk-and-talk session, because she believes that taking care of your mind is a basic necessity for living well. This approach is exactly what makes her such a great therapist. She brings that same real-world wisdom into her practice, helping you weave supportive routines into your own daily life.

Known for her warm and engaging style, Heather holds an unwavering belief that every person has an innate capacity for growth. Her greatest hope is for you to recognize the immense power living within yourself to create meaningful change, even on the smallest scale. Together, you will explore what is working, what is not working, and where exactly balance lives for you. If you are ready to find your balance and start moving forward, reach out today to schedule your first session with Heather: https://vervewell.org/our-team/heather-chandler/

The most inconvenient truth about self-improvement? What gives one person explosive energy might flatten you entirely.We...
06/17/2026

The most inconvenient truth about self-improvement? What gives one person explosive energy might flatten you entirely.

We spend so much time trying to follow routines built for the "average person" that we end up feeling broken when they don't work for us. But what if the problem is the formula?

In his latest blog article, Blake explores why you're not failing at self-improvement, you may just be following someone else's data. And he breaks down how to start uncovering what actually works for your unique biology.

Read the full article here: https://vervewell.org/you-are-the-only-subject-that-matters/

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Did you know your brain can remember trauma even when you are trying not to think about it?Sometimes trauma does not loo...
06/15/2026

Did you know your brain can remember trauma even when you are trying not to think about it?

Sometimes trauma does not look like “remembering.” Sometimes it looks like:

- overreacting to small things
- shutting down emotionally
- anxiety that makes no sense
- feeling constantly on edge
- people pleasing
- avoiding conflict
- difficulty trusting others
- exhaustion from always being in survival mode

Trauma is not just something that happened to you. It is something your nervous system learned to prepare for. Which is why healing is not about “just moving on.”

Our therapists help you better understand the patterns underneath anxiety, emotional overwhelm and survival-mode living. Through thoughtful, evidence-based therapy, our clients begin to feel safer in their own minds again. Learn more about how at https://vervewell.org/

Welcome to the team, Cameron Garrison!Cameron is joining us as an LPC Associate, working under the supervision of Beth C...
06/12/2026

Welcome to the team, Cameron Garrison!

Cameron is joining us as an LPC Associate, working under the supervision of Beth C. Lewis, LPC-S. For Cameron, stepping into the therapist role wasn't just a random career choice. After losing her father when she was only 16, she learned firsthand how much a real therapeutic connection matters. Working through that heavy grief taught her the value of a space where you can be brutally honest about your pain without having to carry it by yourself.

Today, she is dedicated to holding that exact same space for her clients. Cameron focuses her practice on grief, adolescents (ages 10+), and families navigating addiction. She also works closely with the LGBTQIA+ community and anyone feeling overwhelmed by life.

What makes Cameron a perfect fit for Vervewell is her core belief that your story has value. She knows healing isn't a straight line, and she refuses to let people suffer in isolation. She is currently accepting new clients for both in-office sessions in Fort Worth and virtual visits across Texas. DM us to get connected with Cameron and set up a consultation.

We’ve got a new face at Vervewell!Please welcome Nick Callaghan, our newest student intern from Lamar University. Nick b...
06/10/2026

We’ve got a new face at Vervewell!

Please welcome Nick Callaghan, our newest student intern from Lamar University. Nick brings an honest reverence for the therapy process, paired with a sharp curiosity about what helps people flourish. As he continues his clinical training under supervision here, he'll also be sharing his perspective through our blog.

His first post explores a powerful idea: life teaches us a lot, but rarely how to navigate the hard stuff like grief or self-worth. Read Nick's first blog post at the link below.

https://vervewell.org/lessons-in-learning-to-livenot-just-survive/

Neuroscience tells us our brains hate wasting energy, so they turn repetitive behaviors into automatic neural pathways. ...
06/08/2026

Neuroscience tells us our brains hate wasting energy, so they turn repetitive behaviors into automatic neural pathways. Those behaviors aren’t all necessarily good and the pathways you’re creating aren’t your friend.

The coping skills you rely on today - whether that is ghosting conflict, over-scheduling your sanity, or over-functioning to keep everyone else happy - are likely just old survival scripts your brain automated years ago to keep you safe.

The problem is that your brain cannot always tell the difference between a past threat and a current inconvenience. It just runs the old programming. Upgrading that internal software is where the real work begins. In therapy, you learn to pause and let your logical brain catch up to your reactive survival instincts, so you can consciously choose how to respond instead of just reacting on autopilot. That’s huge.

If you are ready to let go of the patterns you’ve outgrown, the team at Vervewell is here to help you safely hold space for your past while building a more intentional way forward. To meet our team of brilliant therapists or take the first step toward a consultation, visit https://vervewell.org/our-team/

CBT sounds like heavy clinical jargon, but the mechanics are actually pretty simple. Your thoughts, feelings, and action...
06/05/2026

CBT sounds like heavy clinical jargon, but the mechanics are actually pretty simple. Your thoughts, feelings, and actions constantly talk to each other. Change one, and the rest shift.

When your brain defaults to “I’m failing,” CBT helps you pause that automatic response. It allows you to look at the thought clearly rather than reacting purely out of stress, fear, or old habits. This approach bypasses forced "positive thinking" to focus entirely on making your thoughts more accurate and less automatic. Instead of just analyzing a feeling, you learn why your mind reacts that way in real-time. This gives you actual tools to break the cycle.

Casye integrates CBT into her sessions because it bridges the gap between insight and action. It moves you from “I know what I’m feeling” to “I know what to do with it.”

If you’re ready to move from understanding your thoughts to actually changing them, or want to learn more about Casye’s approach and book your consultation, visit https://vervewell.org/our-team/casye-leray/

Ever wonder why a text left on read can send one person into a spiral, while another just shrugs it off? Or why a perfec...
06/04/2026

Ever wonder why a text left on read can send one person into a spiral, while another just shrugs it off? Or why a perfectly good date makes someone else want to run for the hills?

We chalk these relationship quirks up to "personality." But usually, there is a much deeper story running in the background. The ways we seek closeness - or fiercely protect our space - are often scripts written long ago that we are still unconsciously following.

In her latest piece, Beth Lewis unpacks these hidden relationship patterns, looking at how they steer everything from our midnight worries to our biggest arguments.

Dive into the full blog here: https://vervewell.org/lets-talk-about-attachment-styles/

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We love Pride Month because it celebrates something we've believed from the beginning: people deserve to be seen, respec...
06/02/2026

We love Pride Month because it celebrates something we've believed from the beginning: people deserve to be seen, respected, welcomed and loved exactly as they are.

To our LGBTQIA+ clients, friends, families, and community members: we're glad you're here.

And you always have a place here.

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Vervewell!

Have you met our newest LPC Associate Aria? She recently completed her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at ...
05/30/2026

Have you met our newest LPC Associate Aria? She recently completed her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Tarleton State University, and brings experience working with domestic violence survivors, individuals with disabilities, families, and university students.

Here are a few things you may not know about her:

- Somewhere between “emerging therapist” and “medieval fantasy side character,” she spends her free time buried in romance-filled fantasy novels and occasionally idealizing sword fights like she’s in one.

She’s been making digital art since childhood, and once painted a life-sized horse statue for UTA. No big deal.

- She can probably outfish most people in the room.

- Her high school drag racing career in her mom’s SUV ended with a perfect zero-win record.

- She writes about mental health on Substack when she’s not in session.

- Out of all the pets she’s had over the years, the one she’d gladly own again? Fancy rats.

Officially graduated, now taking clients under the supervision of Beth Clardy Lewis, and somehow exactly as interesting as expected. To learn more or schedule a consultation, visit: https://vervewell.org/our-team/aria-loveless-green/

Address

1814 8th Avenue, First Right Door, First Floor
Fort Worth, TX
76110

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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