Nastasia

Psychotherapist, Founder, Educator, & Author

"Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul." — C.G. Jung

About

Nastasia Freeman is a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Root & Fray, a Dallas-based trauma-focused psychotherapy practice providing in-person and virtual care to clients across Florida, California, Texas, and North Carolina. Her clinical work centers on trauma, PTSD, attachment injuries, and the lasting relational impact of unresolved early experiences. She works with individuals and couples seeking deeper emotional processing, improved relational functioning, and greater psychological stability.

Known for her clarity, presence, and direct clinical style, Nastasia integrates professional expertise with lived experience as a survivor of violence. This perspective informs a therapeutic approach that is both structured and deeply human, supporting clients as they engage in meaningful exploration of complex emotional realities.

Nastasia’s methodology bridges neuroscience with psychodynamic insight, offering clients a nuanced understanding of how trauma shapes both the brain and relationships. Through this integrative lens, therapy supports nervous system regulation, increased self-awareness, and the gradual development of more secure ways of relating to oneself and others.

In addition to her clinical practice, Nastasia is the author of Let Her Burn, a literary exploration of avoidant attachment, intimacy, and emotional self-protection. Through personal narrative, the work examines how unresolved trauma shapes identity, relationships, and the gradual movement toward secure connection.

Nastasia is also the founder of Hello Healed®, a professional development platform dedicated to advancing trauma-informed practice. Through Hello Healed®, she developed The Trauma Therapist’s Pathway™, a clinical development framework designed to support the evolution of clinical identity, specialization, and professional expansion within trauma-focused practice.

Her broader professional work includes psychoeducational workshops, clinical initiatives, and community projects focused on advancing trauma-informed care, strengthening relational health, and expanding access to meaningful support.

Nastasia is particularly suited to work with individuals and couples navigating complex trauma, high-responsibility roles, relational strain, and long-standing attachment patterns. Her approach is intentional, insight-oriented, and grounded in the belief that meaningful therapeutic work requires both emotional depth and psychological structure.

Professional Profile

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) #MH 19562 — Florida
    Credentials can be verified through the Florida Department of Health.

    Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) #LPCC 14658 — California
    Credentials can be verified through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

    Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #93111 — Texas
    Credentials can be verified through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) #22667 — North Carolina
    Credentials can be verified through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors.

    Certified Neuropsychotherapist (NPT-C)

    Gottman Leader & Presenter — The Gottman Institute (TGI)

  • Nastasia has earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, followed by a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

    Post-graduate training and certifications include:

    • Neuropsychotherpy: NPT-C

    • Clinical trauma & PTSD

    • Forensic psychology

    • Crisis intervention

    • Integrative mental health

    • Research-based relationship techniques (The Gottman Institute)

    • Youth & school mental health

    • Behavioral therapy

  • American Psychological Association (APA), including Division 19: Society for Military Psychology and Division 56: Trauma Psychology; Trauma Survivors Network; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Inclusive Therapists; Florida Counseling Association; Florida Association for Multi-Cultural Counseling and Development (FAMCD); and Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (FACAC).

  • Root & Fray

    Specialized psychotherapy for individuals and couples navigating complex trauma, attachment patterns, anxiety, and relational challenges.

    The Suite

    A structured access model of psychotherapy designed for professionals and public-facing individuals whose roles involve sustained responsibility, visibility, and complex demands.

    The Vault

    The Vault is a private, members-only space offering curated resources.

    Trauma & Attachment Workshop Series

    • When the Past is Present
      Explores how trauma and PTSD are stored and activated within the brain and nervous system, shaping present-day emotional responses, triggers, and behavioral patterns.

    • Resolve the Unresolved
      Examines attachment wounds and relational patterns, helping participants understand how unresolved early experiences influence connection, protection, and emotional response in adulthood.

    Project 1442

    Providing trauma-informed mental health therapy, support opportunities, and resource access for survivors of domestic violence.

    Hello Healed®

    Trauma-focused education and professional development for emerging and established trauma therapists seeking deeper clinical understanding and stronger therapeutic presence.

    The Trauma Therapist’s Pathway

    An individualized framework designed to help therapists deepen clinical skill, strengthen professional identity, and build greater alignment in trauma-focused practice.

    Workshops for Therapists

    • The Reality of Trauma Work

      Examining the emotional, ethical, and physiological demands of trauma treatment in real clinical practice.

    • Building a Trauma-Informed Practice

      Developing sustainable, trauma-informed clinical systems within private practice and client care.

    Let Her Burn

    A literary exploration of avoidant attachment and the evolution of intimacy, offering a transparent and deeply human account of how unresolved trauma shapes identity, relationships, and self-protection. Through raw personal narrative, Let Her Burn contributes to public understanding of attachment wounds, emotional healing, and the long process of moving from insecurity toward secure connection.

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Services are available to clients in Florida, California, Texas, and North Carolina.

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