Blake Overstreet
LPC
… I needed to honor this new self rather than chase the ghost of who I once was. This crossroads taught me the vital importance of listening to our authentic inner voice, even when it contradicts our previous identity and plans.
Specialties
- Trauma Recovery (EMDR): Specialized support for individuals navigating PTSD and traumatic life events.
- Teen & Young Adult Therapy: Helping those 13+ navigate identity crises, academic pressure, and emotional resilience.
- Couples & Premarital Counseling: Building authentic connection and uncovering the relational patterns that hinder growth.
- Identity & Purpose: Supporting clients through “crossroads” moments, identity shifts, and the search for meaningful living.
Approach to Therapy
I go beyond coping strategies to offer a depth-oriented approach to healing. While many modern therapies focus on managing symptoms, my work is centered on understanding the experiences, beliefs, and emotional patterns that shape how you move through life. Therapy is not just about finding ways to cope with what is happening today—it is about exploring the deeper roots of what brought you here.
I create a space where both intellectual exploration and emotional vulnerability are welcomed. Many clients describe my office as somewhere they can finally be authentic, experiencing both challenge and acceptance along the way. To provide the highest level of presence and attention, I intentionally maintain a limited client roster, allowing me to offer each person the focused support and care needed for meaningful change.
EMDR Therapy & Psychodynamic Therapy
I incorporate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Psychodynamic Therapy to help clients understand and heal the experiences that continue to shape their lives. Using EMDR, I help clients process distressing memories and experiences that still carry emotional weight. Through guided eye movements and other techniques, these memories can become less overwhelming and be stored in a healthier way.
My primary lens is psychodynamic, which means I look beyond symptoms to explore the underlying currents—the recurring themes, unspoken narratives, and relational patterns that often operate outside of awareness. Together, we bring these patterns into focus, creating space for deeper understanding and lasting change rather than simply managing discomfort.
About Blake
At sixteen, a catastrophic car accident left me with a traumatic brain injury that didn’t merely change my interests—it transformed my entire sense of self. I became a stranger to myself. The person who had excelled in mathematics and followed a clear path suddenly disappeared, replaced by someone with different abilities, inclinations, and ways of experiencing the world. What followed wasn’t just recovery but a profound journey of rediscovery, as I had to learn who this new person was and what was meaningful to them.
During college, this identity crisis deepened. I found myself pursuing a STEM degree that aligned with who I had been, not who I had become. The dissonance grew until it could no longer be ignored, culminating in the realization that I needed to honor this new self rather than chase the ghost of whom I once was. This crossroads taught me the vital importance of listening to our authentic inner voice, even when it contradicts our previous identity and plans.
I come from a long line of farmers and ranchers, and that heritage instilled in me the value of hard work, discipline, and perseverance. But my own journey showed me that emotions aren’t simply obstacles to push through—they’re sophisticated guidance systems offering vital information about our needs and boundaries. This understanding now forms the core of my therapeutic approach.
My practice welcomes individuals who are seeking something beyond temporary solutions—those who are ready to explore their experiences with curiosity and openness, whether they’re currently feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply sensing there could be more to life than their current experience.
In my practice, I’ve witnessed remarkable transformations when people move beyond the limitations of modern coping culture. While self-help strategies and quick-fix techniques can provide temporary relief, they often frame emotions as problems to solve rather than signals to interpret. Though every person’s journey is unique and results vary, those who engage deeply in this work frequently describe not just feeling better, but experiencing life differently—with greater emotional depth, more fulfilling relationships, enhanced creativity, and a renewed sense of purpose. This isn’t therapy that simply returns you to baseline functioning; it’s an invitation to discover new possibilities beyond merely surviving to genuinely thriving.
Outside of work, you’ll find me spending time with my dog Kova, swinging a kettlebell, or diving into whatever new interest has caught my attention. I still maintain connections to my family’s ranching background, which helps keep me grounded in the practical realities of life beyond the therapy room.
The discomfort that brings you to therapy isn’t something to be ashamed of—it’s often the first step toward a more authentic life. Just as my unexpected injury forced me to discover who I truly was, your current struggles may contain the seeds of profound transformation. If something in you recognizes this possibility, I welcome your inquiry. Together, we can work to transform not just temporary symptoms, but the very way you experience yourself and your place in the world.
Blake Overstreet, LPC, is a licensed professional therapist at Vervewell Counseling in Fort Worth, TX, specializing in therapy for teenagers (13+), young adults, adults, and couples. Blake empowers clients to deepen emotional resilience, cultivate meaningful relationships, foster personal growth, uncover purpose and meaning, and overcome self-imposed barriers. While operating primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, Blake also offers EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress. He sees clients in person and via telehealth across Texas.
