Telisa Dixon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping clients move through trauma, anxiety, burnout, and the patterns that keep them stuck in survival mode. She has particular experience working with high-functioning adults who may appear successful on the outside while feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted underneath.

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Her approach is built around a body-first principle: meaningful healing often begins by restoring a sense of safety in the nervous system rather than trying to think one’s way out of distress. Rooted in Polyvagal Theory, Telisa helps clients build greater autonomic safety, expand their window of tolerance, and make emotional regulation more available. From that foundation she integrates somatic techniques, breathwork, attachment awareness, and neuroscience-informed care, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a supporting tool and the Gottman Method in work with couples.

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Telisa’s work often helps clients move away from relying solely on external anchors such as productivity, achievement, or validation and toward a steadier sense of internal safety and self-trust. Her style is grounded, compassionate, and direct—meeting clients where they are while helping them build something more sustainable underneath.