About Me

Psychologist, Energy Medicine Practitioner, Somatic Therapist, Highly Sensitive

Kelly Myers

Psychologist, Energy Medicine Practitioner, Somatic Therapist, Highly Sensitive

Kelly Myers helps highly sensitive women heal trauma, calm nervous system overwhelm, and reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. Her work is grounded in a trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware, energy-based approach that blends Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT), energy medicine, and somatic practices.

For years, Kelly struggled with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and a long chapter of debilitating chronic illness and pain. What finally changed her life was not pushing harder or trying to become less sensitive. It was learning to understand trauma, regulate the nervous system, listen to the body, and work with sensitivity as a gift rather than a flaw.

Today, Kelly supports women who feel overwhelmed, depleted, emotionally flooded, or chronically “too much” by helping them move toward greater wholeness, authenticity, and inner steadiness. Her work helps clients shift from survival and self-abandonment to deeper healing, self-trust, and a more aligned life.

Credentials

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT) certified practitioner

Certified Eden Energy Medicine Clinical Practitioner

EFT Level 1 & Level 2 – Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)

Neurosomatic Intelligence certified practitioner

Certified Professional Coach for Highly Sensitive People (Highly Sensitive Human Academy)

Mind-Body Coach certificate (The Embody Lab)

Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy certificate (The Embody Lab)

Hi, I’m Kelly

I grew up as the shy, people-pleasing good girl. I followed the rules, tried not to be a burden, and worked hard to earn love by being agreeable, responsible, and easy to be around. I was often told I was too serious and too sensitive, and over time I internalized the belief that something about me was simply too much.

I never fully understood why I didn’t feel at home in my body or in the world around me. Beneath the surface, there was almost always a hum of anxiety. Even when nothing looked wrong from the outside, my nervous system felt braced for impact.

Depression began in my teen years and stayed with me, on and off, through much of adulthood. In an effort to feel safe, I became increasingly perfectionistic, rigid, and controlling. I believed that if I could just be good enough, lovable enough, or perfect enough, I might finally feel secure and worthy.

But perfection is a moving target built on shame. No matter how hard I tried, I never felt truly enough. On the outside, I looked like I had it together. On the inside, I felt trapped in cycles of anxiety, depression, body image struggles, and a persistent sense of being lost.

Eventually, my body began sending messages I could no longer ignore. At first they were whispers: fatigue, aches, and subtle symptoms I pushed past. But whispers, when ignored, often become screams. Over time, those early signs turned into debilitating chronic pain, mystery illness, and a symptom list that felt endless. My life came to a standstill.

That chapter lasted fifteen years. I felt hopeless and overwhelmed. I wanted to live, but I did not want to live that way. At times, continuing felt like a minute-by-minute negotiation. And yet somewhere deep inside, a small spark remained. A quiet inner wisdom refused to go out.

Slowly, I began searching for a different path. I started with conventional medicine, but found little lasting relief. I then turned toward holistic and alternative approaches, investing enormous amounts of time, money, and hope into treatments that promised answers. Some helped temporarily, but the cycle of hope and disappointment continued.

The real turning point came when I began learning about trauma, the brain, and the nervous system. I started to understand how trauma dysregulates the system, keeps the body locked in chronic stress patterns, and interferes with the body’s natural capacity to heal. I began to see how unprocessed experiences live in the body, and how survival patterns shape both our biology and our lives.

Around that same time, I was introduced to energy healing practices that genuinely began to help me. At first, that world felt mysterious and hard to grasp. But the more I explored, the more it resonated. And the more I practiced, the more I began to change. I came to understand that energy is not something separate from healing. It is foundational to it.

I immersed myself in the study of trauma healing, nervous system regulation, energy psychology, energy medicine, and other deep healing modalities. That journey has been transformative, and it continues to unfold.

As my physical healing progressed, something spiritual also returned. I reconnected with a sense of soul and inner guidance that I had lost long ago, but had always longed to rediscover. As my nervous system became more regulated and my energy more balanced, I did not just feel better physically. I felt more like myself. More grounded. More connected. More alive.

That does not mean life became free of pain or struggle. I am still human. Life still brings grief, challenge, and growth. But now I have the tools, support, and inner resources to meet those experiences differently. I no longer live with daily health struggles. And when symptoms do arise, I turn inward with curiosity instead of fear. I listen for what my body and soul are asking for, and I respond with compassion rather than self-criticism.

Today, I see my sensitivity and depth of feeling as some of my greatest strengths. I treasure nature, animals, music, movement, and meaningful conversations that go beneath the surface. I no longer feel compelled to contort myself to fit societal expectations. Instead, I orient my life around what is true, meaningful, and aligned.

My work is devoted to helping women, especially highly sensitive women, return to their wholeness. I support them in reconnecting with their inner wisdom, calming overwhelm, healing trauma, and becoming more present in their lives, relationships, and bodies.

Because sensitivity, when grounded and supported, is not a flaw. It is a gift.

In my virtual healing practice, I work one-on-one with women using a trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware, energy-based approach. My work draws from Advanced Integrative Therapy, energy medicine, and somatic practices to support deep healing and lasting change.

I believe healing is possible. I believe the body carries wisdom. And I believe that what many highly sensitive women have been taught to see as weakness may actually be one of their deepest sources of power.

I help highly sensitive women stop relating to their sensitivity as a problem to fix and start experiencing it as a source of wisdom, strength, and authentic power.

I Work With Individuals & Groups

Take The Quiz

Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor 

Get Support

In our work together, the goal is not to manage your sensitivity more efficiently while you keep living the same way. The goal is to help you build the inner support, regulation, discernment, and self-trust that allow your life to feel more true, more spacious, and more sustainable.

Join Our Community

Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor

“I’ve worked with several therapists and coaches over the years and Kelly is one of the kindest and warmest. I feel safe and held in a way that I can be my most vulnerable self in our work together. Kelly knows her stuff, too! She’s skilled at seeing beneath the surface to unearth the core of an issue. Through our work together, I’ve experienced less anxiety and overwhelm and feel more comfortable in my body and who I am. I’m living life more fully and on my terms these days!”

Carol J.

“Through working with Kelly and learning tools to regulate my nervous system, my relationships have improved, my self-esteem has improved and my ability to handle stressful situations has improved. I feel like I came into our work together with a long history of trauma that was holding me back in life. And now, it’s not like the trauma didn’t happen, but it doesn’t define me anymore. I’m still healing from things that happened in my life, but I’m no longer in a state of survival. I’m more present to my life and able to flow more with life’s ups and downs. Before, I spent so much time either feeling numb or emotionally flooded. Now I can feel my emotions without needing to numb out or collapse from how heavy they feel. I’m so grateful I found Kelly and took a chance on working with her!”

Julie L.

“Being highly sensitive and empathic, it was important for me to work with someone who understands my sensitivity. Dr. Kelly helped me shift the belief that my sensitivity is a character flaw to embracing it as a beautiful part of who I am. Now I see my sensitivity as something that gives me deeper meaning in life and allows me to navigate the world in a way that is supportive and life-affirming.”

Laura M.