Welcome to Artful Soul Care
“Christian counseling with Lisa Tarplee for individuals 15 and up who seek to make sense of the stories that shape them.”
An invitation to heal
You don’t have to carry your burdens alone.
Whether you’re feeling weighed down by anxiety, navigating the effects of trauma, grieving a significant loss, or simply longing for a place to breathe, I invite you to come as you are. Therapy is not about having all the answers—it’s about entering a safe space to explore your story, discover new paths, and move toward the life you desire.
I believe healing happens through compassionate connection, thoughtful reflection, and evidence-based care. Together, we’ll honor where you’ve been, gently explore where you are today, and take meaningful steps toward hope, wholeness, and lasting change.
When you’re ready, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Meet Lisa
I am an LPC-Associate, supervised by Tabitha Westbrook, LPC-S and am available to see clients who live in Texas. I take a trauma informed approach and collaborate with you to tailor counseiling to your individual needs. My work draws from evidence-based practices and a Biblical foundation while creating space for curiosity, reflection, and hope.
I hold a Christian worldview while I respecting each client’s beliefs, values, and life experiences. Wherever you are on your life journey, I aim to extend compassion without judgment.
I also utilize EMDR, attachment-informed therapy, nervous system regulation, and expressive arts. Together, we’ll work at a pace that feels safe for you, helping you move beyond survival toward greater healing, resilience, and hope.
When Words Aren’t Enough
At times words to communicate our feelings or difficult experiences are hard to find. If you feel comfortable to try them, expressive arts activities may provide deeper insight. Creativity can become another language for you to voice yourself. This often brings relief, joy and hope as you grow to know yourself in deeper ways.
You don’t need to be “artistic” to benefit. This process is not about talent or making a beautiful finished product. Creative expression is simply about discovering new ways to understand your story. Making art in therapy with me is an invitation to be known and seen, but never an expectation to make something perfect.
Sometimes this process might entail sharing music lyrics or movie clips that speak to you. It might also include poetry, stories, metaphor, or collage, sketching, or water color paint.Together, we can discover approaches that best support your healing and work at a pace that fits best for you.
Nurturing hope and healing
by creating space to explore your story through a variety of life struggles.
Anxiety & OCD
When your mind never seems to quiet down, even simple decisions can feel exhausting. Whether you live with persistent anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive behaviors, I hope to help you find greater peace, understand what fuels your fears, and develop adaptive ways of responding. Together we’ll work toward a life guided less by fear and more by freedom.
Depression & Loneliness
Depression often leaves people feeling disconnected from others and from themselves. You may feel numb, overwhelmed, or exhausted from carrying life alone. I offer a safe place to rediscover hope, reconnect with your strengths, and begin moving toward a life that feels meaningful again.
Life Transitions
Change can be both exciting and unsettling. Whether you’re navigating college, career changes, family changes or another unexpected season, transitions often stir questions about identity, purpose, and the future. I will provide space to process these changes with compassion and clarity.
Trauma and Complex Trauma
Painful experiences sometimes shape the way you think, feel, and relate to others long after the events have passed. Together we’ll gently explore your story to help your mind and body heal. My goal is to help you move beyond simply surviving toward experiencing greater safety, connection, and hope.
Grief and Loss
Loss changes us. Whether you’re grieving the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a dream that didn’t unfold as hoped, or another significant life change, grief deserves compassionate space. I will honor your grief and walk with you as you carry your loss while moving toward healing and hope.
Relationship Challenges
Relationships can be great sources of joy and often also bring pain. Whether you’re struggling with communication, boundaries, family conflict, or trust, I hope to help you understand yourself more deeply and foster compassion that leads to authentic connection and enriching relationships.
“The way through suffering is not to deny it, but to live fully in the midst of it.”
Henri Nouwen