S5 Episode 14: Heal Your Way Home with Dr. Danica Harris, PhD

Dr. Danica Harris is a trauma therapist and somatic healing practitioner who specializes in complex trauma, identity-based trauma, and nervous system regulation. She is the co-founder of Empowered Healing Dallas, a social justice-informed therapy practice dedicated to providing affirming, inclusive, and accessible mental health care to marginalized communities.  Dr. Harris holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman’s University and has spent over a decade helping individuals heal from trauma, develop self-compassion, and reconnect with their bodies in the therapeutic process. Dr. Harris integrates somatic therapy, self-trust work, and relational healing into her practice, offering a holistic approach to trauma recovery that goes beyond traditional talk therapy, and she is passionate about dismantling harmful narratives around trauma, self-worth, and identity, particularly for people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those navigating intergenerational trauma. Through her work, she’s not just helping people heal, she’s redefining what healing looks like, making it more accessible, embodied, and deeply personal. 

Connect with Dr. Harris:

Instagram - @theempoweredtherapist

Website - https://theempoweredtherapist.com

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