Finally feel safe in your own body again with Safe and Sound Protocol
When your nervous system settles, everything else becomes possible. Sleep, connection, focus, and the ability to move forward without feeling constantly on edge.
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Does your body not let you feel safe? Try this.
- Racing thoughts, tension, and constant scanning for danger
- Trouble sleeping, relaxing, or just feeling present
- Feeling numb, disconnected, or stuck in place
- Relationships feeling harder than they should
You might look “fine” on the outside, but inside, it feels different.
Always on edge. Or completely shut down. Antsy. Ready to jump or surrender completely.
You might notice:
You may have tried therapy before, but it stayed at the surface.
Because when your nervous system doesn’t feel safe, insight alone isn’t enough.
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Note: Our practice also accepts clients who don’t have or want to use insurance.
When your nervous system feels safe, anything is possible
Your nervous system has a key ally in calming down: the Safe and Sound Protocol
With gentle guided music, you begin to notice:
Your body softens instead of staying tense or braced
You can respond instead of react
Sleep feels more natural (not something you fight for)
Connection feels easier, not overwhelming
Your nervous system can reach a state of peace and calm.
Safe and Sound Protocol (a type of music therapy) helps get you there.
You feel clear, grounded, and at ease
“I finally feel calmer in my own body, not just in my head.”
(What Makes Holistic Hope Different)
This practice is built on a simple belief: real healing happens when your nervous system feels safe (not just when things make sense intellectually). You deserve care that helps you feel steady, not overwhelmed by the process.
If you’re looking for SSP that feels reassuring, guided, and actually helps you come back into yourself, click the button below now.
Safe and Sound Protocol Works with Your Nervous System
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a structured listening intervention designed to help your nervous system recognize safety again.
Through specially filtered music, your brain receives cues of safety without you having to force change, figure it out, or make any excessive effort at all.
Here’s how it works:
You listen to guided, filtered music over a structured plan
Your nervous system begins to shift out of survival states
We monitor and adjust pacing based on your response
SSP is integrated with therapies like EMDR and IFS for deeper work
This isn’t talk therapy alone. It’s foundational nervous system regulation.
Meet Your Houston Trauma Therapists
“Hey, you don’t have to figure this out by yourself. I’ll sit with you, listen without judgment, and help you untangle what’s been weighing on you. We’ll make sense of it together so you can move forward feeling clearer and stronger.”
Training & Education
Licensed Master Social Worker, Texas (License #111901)
Under clinical supervision of Faith Larson, LCSW-S
- Master of Social Work (MSW), Baylor University
- BA in Psychology, Louisiana State University
- JD in Civil Law, LSU Law
Trained in
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR))
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Works with
- Adolescents, adults, and families
- Active duty military and veterans
“You don’t have to keep doing this on your own. We’ll work through what’s coming up, untangle your conflicting parts, and put yourself back in a more whole way.”
Training & Education
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas (License #68686)
Board Approved Supervisor (LCSW-S)
Certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider
Trained in
- Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Post Induction Therapy (PIT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Works with
- Adolescents, young adults, couples, and families
- Active duty military and veterans
Experienced clinicians. Down-to-earth therapy.
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What Our Patients Are Saying
I have seen Faith on and off for a few years now. She is the best psychologist that I have seen for trauma...
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Holistic Hope is truly exceptional. The therapists use evidence-based practices...
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Frequently Asked Questions
SSP is a guided listening process using specially filtered music that helps your nervous system recognize safety again.
It works at a physiological level (not just thought-based), so your body can begin to relax for good.
Most therapy relies on insight and conversation.
SSP works underneath that, helping your nervous system regulate so therapy can actually go deeper and “stick.”
You may feel constantly on edge, easily overwhelmed, stuck in anxiety, or completely shut down.
Many people feel reactive, exhausted, or disconnected from themselves.
You’ll listen to the music through headphones while staying connected with your therapist.
We track your responses closely and adjust pacing to keep everything steady and manageable.
No. You don’t have to analyze or perform.
You simply listen, and if anything comes up, we guide you through it in real time.
The full program is about five hours of listening.
We spread it out and pace it based on your nervous system, never a fixed schedule.
It can bring up sensations or emotions. That’s part of the process.
We move slowly and adjust as needed so you stay within a manageable range.
Over time, your system becomes less reactive.
SSP works best alongside therapy.
It helps your system become more receptive, so approaches like EMDR or IFS feel less overwhelming and more effective.
Yes, especially if past therapy felt surface-level or didn’t create lasting change.
SSP often addresses the missing piece: nervous system regulation.
Yes. SSP is commonly used for trauma, chronic anxiety, emotional shutdown, and feeling stuck or disconnected.
Both options are available.
Many clients complete SSP remotely with guidance, depending on what feels most accessible.
We start with a consultation.
We look at your symptoms, history, and goals, then recommend what makes the most sense.
We don’t rush or follow a rigid protocol.
Your nervous system sets the pace, integrated with trauma-trained care for better results.
Yes. We accept BCBS and UnitedHealth/Optum.
We also offer sliding scale options and support out-of-network reimbursement.
Start by submitting the appointment request form.
You’ll speak with a real person from our team to discuss your concerns and verify insurance.
Then we schedule your first session at a pace that feels steady and safe.
You’re Allowed to Feel Safe Again. Start Your Safe and Sound Protocol Journey Today.
If your body has carried trauma for years, it makes sense that talk therapy hasn’t worked. This approach supports your system. So feeling safe becomes possible again. Are you ready?