Sara Paules, LPC

Sara Paules, LPC Mindfulness-based therapy and EMDR in South Central Austin, Texas.

I work with adults with ADHD tendencies, are stretched too thin or feel like they they can't keep up with life, and women with medical concerns such as endometriosis, PID, TMJ, panic attacks, or STDs.

There’s something so regulating about daily devotionals & something I love even more about this one, is that it uses par...
03/03/2026

There’s something so regulating about daily devotionals & something I love even more about this one, is that it uses parts language and emphasizes self-compassion. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve flipped through on a particularly difficult day of mom life, to land on a page that felt written just for me and my situation. It’s a book that feels like a hug from that one wise friend/older sister.
If you or someone you know is in the middle of a tough season and only have the mental capacity to handle a few sentences of text that feel light/uplifting, this might be your book. 10/10 ⭐️
I’m new to daily devotionals and loved this one! What devotional should I read next?

02/28/2026

That’s it. That’s the advice. Rest doesn’t necessarily mean sleep but the number one piece of advice I’d give any human- especially parents is this.. Rest often and frequently when you need it - even if it’s just in glimmers here and there.
How are you resting this weekend? I just started Colleen Hoover’s book, “Reminders of Him” in preparation for the new movie as my restorative activity for the weekend (between kid games). 📖

Perhaps you’re starting to see your weight change on the scale at the doctor’s office from your new baby bump.Maybe you’...
02/26/2026

Perhaps you’re starting to see your weight change on the scale at the doctor’s office from your new baby bump.
Maybe you’re postpartum.. even 2 or 3 or 5+ years postpartum, wondering when you’ll ever lose the weight so many other women seem to shed so easily after having babies.
Maybe you keep telling yourself that you’ll finally feel at peace and allow yourself the gift of eating without counting calories when you can fit into your pre-pregnancy clothes.
May you notice the words you use when you speak about or think about your current body.. and notice whether it comes from a place of bullying, criticism, hate, love, neutrality, or recognition.

Trying something new and posting some of my favorite books I love to recommend to clients. First up is a tried and true ...
02/24/2026

Trying something new and posting some of my favorite books I love to recommend to clients. First up is a tried and true read in comic book format with sections of journal prompts- Karen Kleiman’s “Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts”. If you or a friend is newly pregnant or postpartum, just go ahead and buy this super easy to read and beyond validating gem of a book now. For any and all moms but especially for ones struggling with PPD, PPA or just postpartum in general (including relationships with others).
Have you read this book? What would you rate it? I give it a 5/5 ⭐️

02/10/2026

Might get canceled and delete later 🫠
POV: You’re a therapist with a social media presence in 2026

02/10/2026

Might get canceled and delete later, idk. 🫠
POV: You’re a therapist on social media in 2026.

12/18/2025

Maybe it’s the last baby making me sentimental but to be honest, I think I’ll probably miss this season of partially decorated trees one day. ☺️

Today is International Maternal Mental Health Day and also the 3rd day of Maternal Mental Health Week.Bring to mind 5 wo...
05/07/2025

Today is International Maternal Mental Health Day and also the 3rd day of Maternal Mental Health Week.
Bring to mind 5 women in your life who have given birth. Statistically speaking, at least one of those 5 women developed a perinatal mental health condition during pregnancy or postpartum. I am not afraid to say that I am 1 in 5. Let’s break the stigma and talk about maternal mental health.
From :
“Worldwide, 1 in 5 women will experience a perinatal (pregnancy and postpartum) mental health condition such as postpartum anxiety or postpartum depression.
Other perinatal mental health conditions include postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), postpartum PTSD, bipolar mood disorders, and postpartum psychosis.“
You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help, you WILL be well. Get help now:
• Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
• Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262
• In a crisis situation, call or text the National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
• Visit postpartum.net for additional programs and resources.
• Download the Connect by PSI App in the App Store or Google Play Store”

Some parenting unpopular opinions I’ve been having on the topic of making parenting generational changes & a whole lot o...
03/28/2025

Some parenting unpopular opinions I’ve been having on the topic of making parenting generational changes & a whole lot of perfectionism. May you remember that committing to the work and making repairs after ruptures will take you far as a parent.. perfectionism not needed.

I think humans have grappled with the question of “why?” since the beginning of our existence.My opinion: We were never ...
02/04/2025

I think humans have grappled with the question of “why?” since the beginning of our existence.
My opinion: We were never made to have the answers to big existential questions like “why?” or “what is going to happen?” Our healers, leaders, heroes, advocates, teachers, & counselors can only do so much.
I don’t know about you but lately I’ve been tired of myself, my answers, my direction, my opinions. At one point this last year, I became desperate to find something bigger than myself or this world and that’s when spirituality found me again.
Spirituality is the belief that there is something greater than you, this life and your day to day existence. Spirituality does not always mean religion but many people find spirituality through religion. Spirituality can provide meaning and understanding to questions like “why?” when nothing in this world can. Spirituality is big and grand enough to take on these questions every time- without pressure, fatigue or burnout.
Spirituality may look like religion but it can also be the feeling that comes from looking at pictures of our solar system- noticing how tiny Earth is in comparison. It can be the feeling you get from walking through nature, observing the wonder of flowers, trees and insects.
If you had to escape an unhealthy religious environment and haven’t reclaimed spirituality for yourself- consider what role spirituality could potentially offer you in this moment- a sense of community, peace , vastness, hope.. Whatever your version of spirituality is, may you consider getting curious and leaning into it during your next challenging season.

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I am a trauma-informed, attachment- based therapist in South Austin. I enjoy working with clients who are ready to move from post traumatic stress disorder to post traumatic growth and use tools such as EMDR, ACT, s*x therapy and mindfulness to help clients achieve this.