Tired of feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected?

There's a way through — and it starts in your body.

Somatic Experiencing® in Austin, Texas for Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families

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You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode

My name is Naveen Challapalli. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner providing in-person therapy in Austin, Texas and virtual therapy across Texas. I help teens, adults, couples, and families navigate:

Anxiety

Trauma

Relationship struggles

Emotional overwhelm

Life transitions

Feeling disconnected, shut down, or stuck

My approach combines Somatic Experiencing®, attachment-based therapy, and relational work to help you feel more at ease in your body and more connected in your relationships.

Naveen Challapalli LMFT-Associate somatic therapist Austin TX
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Somatic therapy is an approach to counseling that focuses on integrating body and mind. By slowing down, listening to, and feeling into the physical sensations or movement impulses within us we are able to access deeper levels of awareness, and ultimately, change.

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  • I work with teenagers, adults, couples and families navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm.

  • I do not take insurance. However, I can provide you with a receipt of service (Superbill) to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. If you are interested in pursuing reimbursement, be sure to check with your insurance provider in advance to learn what your plan allows.

  • I offer therapy in person in Austin, Texas and telehealth for people throughout Texas.

  • Schedule a free 20-minute virtual consultation call with me by clicking here.

What colleagues say

  • Erik M.

    Naveen has an uncanny ability to help his clients heal deep wounds. His calm, grounded presence assists clients in exploring their inner world, gaining insight and developing resilience. For those looking to do deep inner work, Naveen is a keen guide.

  • Ashley S.

    Naveen is calming, insightful, and steadying-the kind of therapist who creates space for real exploration. His curiosity and encouragement help clients get unstuck and move toward genuine growth. I can't recommend him highly enough.

  • Rachel G.

    Naveen has a calming and intuitive presence and is always working to learn and grow as a human and as a clinician. I admire him and his skill greatly. Anyone working with him will surely find a safe space from which to grow and make positive changes.

  • Stuart I.

    Naveen is a supremely talented therapist. He is warm, insightful, sturdy, and deeply-attuned to his clients' needs and presence. He's done his own work and is an expert in the areas of attachment, emotion-focused therapy, and Somatic Experiencing®.

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