Live Consciously, PLLC

03/14/2026

😮‍💨 Anxiety isn’t just in your head… it lives in your body too.

Racing heart.
Tight chest.
Shallow breathing.
Restlessness.

Sound familiar?

Many people try to think their way out of anxiety, but anxiety is often a nervous system response, not just a thought pattern.

That’s where mind-body therapy comes in. 🧠✨

In our newest blog, we explore how practices like:

🌿 Grounding techniques
🌬️ Breathwork
🧘🏽 Somatic awareness
🚶🏽 Gentle movement

can help regulate your nervous system and reduce anxiety at the root, not just temporarily quiet the symptoms.

If your body feels stuck in “fight-or-flight,” this read may help you understand why and what actually supports healing.

🔗 Read the full blog here:

Explore how mind-body therapy, grounding, and breathwork help reduce anxiety by calming the nervous system and restoring emotional balance.

03/14/2026

🧠✨ Feeling exhausted but still trying your hardest?

If you live with ADHD and feel like you're constantly pushing yourself just to keep up, you might not be “lazy” or “unmotivated.” You might be experiencing ADHD burnout.

ADHD burnout happens when your nervous system has been under pressure for too long, masking symptoms, forcing focus, managing emotions, and trying to function in systems that weren’t built for your brain.

The result?
😮‍💨 Mental fog
😞 Emotional exhaustion
📉 Low motivation
⚡ Nervous system overload

The good news: there are ways to recover and support your brain differently.
In our newest blog, we break down:

✔️ What ADHD burnout actually is
✔️ Why it happens
✔️ Signs to watch for
✔️ What truly helps your nervous system recover

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, this might help you understand why.

🔗 Read the full blog here:

ADHD burnout can leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, and unmotivated. Learn why it happens and how trauma-informed support can help you recover.

03/14/2026

✨ Meet the Founder – Alexandrea Long, LCSW-S

Alexandrea is the founder of Live Consciously, a trauma-informed group practice dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and deeply rooted life patterns. As a therapist, intuitive healer, and highly sensitive person (HSP), she believes in blending science and soul to support true mind-body healing. 🌿

Alexandrea works with individuals navigating complex trauma, childhood wounds, intergenerational trauma, and identity-related stress, including clients from BIPOC and neurodivergent communities. Her work focuses on helping clients move beyond survival mode and reconnect with their authentic selves.

Her approach integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, somatic practices, and trauma-informed care, grounded in the neurobiology of trauma and nervous system healing. Sessions focus on helping clients understand their internal system, regulate emotions, and transform old wounds into wisdom.

Alexandrea believes healing happens when the mind, body, and spirit are finally given space to exhale.

👉 Schedule a free consultation
🌐 Book with Alexandrea at:
www.liveconsciouslypllc.com⁠�

03/14/2026

✨ Meet Elizabeth Hooser, LMSW ✨

Elizabeth is a trauma-informed therapist at Live Consciously with over a decade of experience in social services and eight years as a clinician in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is passionate about helping individuals navigate some of life’s most challenging seasons and reconnect with their strength. 🌿

Elizabeth works with clients experiencing trauma, mood disorders, substance use challenges, emotional dysregulation, and complex mental health needs. She also supports individuals managing conditions such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, as well as adolescents, young adults, and members of the LGBTQ+ community seeking compassionate and affirming care.

Her approach integrates CBT, DBT, person-centered therapy, somatic work, and mindfulness practices to help clients regulate emotions, build coping skills, and create a more grounded and stable path forward.

Elizabeth believes healing happens when people feel seen, supported, and empowered to reconnect with who they truly are.

👉 Now accepting new clients
🌐 Schedule with Elizabeth at:
www.liveconsciouslypllc.com⁠�

03/14/2026

✨ Meet Deannie Rodriguez, LMSW ✨

Deannie is a trauma-informed therapist at Live Consciously who supports women and young adults navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, perfectionism, and high-functioning overwhelm. With a culturally responsive and compassionate approach, she creates a safe space where clients can slow down, feel seen, and reconnect with themselves. 🌿

Her work focuses on root-cause healing, helping clients move beyond survival mode and toward a life rooted in awareness, balance, and wholeness.
Deannie integrates Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and nervous system regulation practices to help clients release stored stress, build emotional resilience, and reconnect with their authentic selves.

She is especially passionate about supporting high-achieving women, mothers, and individuals navigating identity-related stress and trauma, including members of BIPOC and neurodivergent communities.

👉 Now accepting new clients
🌐 Schedule with Deannie at:
www.liveconsciouslypllc.com⁠�

03/14/2026

✨ Meet Michah S. Carney, LMSW ✨

Michah is a trauma-informed therapist at Live Consciously dedicated to helping individuals navigate grief, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. With a compassionate and grounded approach, Michah creates a safe space where clients can feel heard, supported, and empowered in their healing journey. 🌿

Michah works with teens, adolescents, and adults, helping clients build resilience, emotional awareness, and confidence as they move through life’s challenges.

Their approach integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT, DBT, humanistic therapy, and somatic awareness practices, along with mindfulness and grounding techniques to help clients regulate their nervous systems and develop practical coping tools.

👉 Now accepting new clients
🌐 Schedule with Michah at:
www.liveconsciouslypllc.com⁠�

03/14/2026

✨ Meet Melanie McKinney, LMSW ✨

Melanie is a trauma-informed therapist at Live Consciously who supports adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. With 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, she brings a deep understanding of resilience, life transitions, and the importance of feeling truly supported. 🇺🇸

Her approach integrates CBT, ACT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), solution-focused therapy, and somatic awareness, helping clients reconnect with their bodies, regulate emotions, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Melanie is passionate about creating a safe and compassionate space where clients can heal, grow, and move toward a more balanced and conscious life. 🌿

👉 Now accepting new clients
🌐 Schedule with Melanie at:
www.liveconsciouslypllc.com⁠

12/09/2025

Struggling with emotions, relationships, or major life changes?
We’ve got you.
Live Consciously can help. 💛

12/09/2025

Three reasons to choose Live Consciously… and three steps closer to your healing. 💛
Book your consultation today.

10/14/2025

🧠 Healing from trauma isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Complex PTSD runs deeper than a single event — it’s the result of chronic emotional wounding that shapes how we see ourselves and the world.

In our latest blog, we explore why traditional talk therapy often misses the mark — and how trauma-informed, somatic, and parts-based approaches can help the nervous system finally feel safe to heal. 🌿

✨ Read more: LiveConsciouslyPLLC.com/blog
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Understanding Complex PTSD vs PTSD: Learn why traditional trauma treatments often fall short for complex trauma and discover specialized approaches for lasting healing in Central Texas.

10/14/2025

💛 Your body keeps the score — but it can also find its calm.

When life feels overwhelming, your nervous system is signaling that it needs support. Our latest blog shares simple, science-backed ways to soothe your body and mind — from grounding to gentle somatic resets you can do anytime. 🌬️

✨ Read more: LiveConsciouslyPLLC.com/blog
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Learn simple nervous system regulation techniques you can use today. Evidence-based strategies for trauma recovery, anxiety relief, and building safety in your body through Polyvagal Theory.

10/14/2025

🌿✨ Simple Nervous System Regulation Techniques You Can Start Using Today ✨🌿

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected? Your body might just be asking for a reset. 💫
In this blog, I’m sharing simple and practical techniques to calm your nervous system, restore balance, and help you feel more grounded in your daily life. 🌸

💻 Read the full post here: www.liveconsciouslypllc.com/blog

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Learn 6 simple nervous system regulation techniques for trauma recovery. Evidence-based breathing, grounding, and movement practices you can start today to feel safer in your body.