Tris Holaway
I work with individuals and couples who want a therapist who won't ask them to leave their faith at the door. Whether you're navigating a marriage in crisis, grieving a loss, learning to live well with ADHD or autism, or carrying the weight of trauma, I'll walk that road with you - grounded in the truth that healing is partly about gaining personal awareness and adding skills, and partly about letting go and accepting. I can assist with untangling which part goes where. My Approach I use skills and techniques from Person-Centered Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Family Systems, and neurodiversity-affirming approaches. Sessions may include Scripture, prayer, or biblical reflection when welcomed, but the goal is always the same — helping you move toward healing and wholeness in your relationships with self, others, and the divine. If you’re looking for a therapist who takes both your mental health and your faith seriously, I look forward to supporting you.
First session
It will be a great opportunity to share more about the initial assessment that you complete online, and also answer any questions or concerns you have. I will be with you in whatever you bring to session, you do not need to 'mask' your thoughts or feelings as your authentic self is welcome here. I will start to explore some of your immediate experiences, and talk through what therapy will look like and what to expect. You are using your bravest, possibly your most desperate, or explorative self to come into this space. I commend you and honor that!
Strengths
I see each client as an individual with unique experiences and personal awareness that will be honored and empowered. I am compassionate and intuitive, able to see patterns that might be running under the surface. I am genuinely fascinated with how people survive mentally and emotionally, and I see the creativity that’s there. I understand that my job is to make patterns and stuck points more visible and manageable for you.
Ideal clients
I am passionate about walking alongside individuals, couples, and families who are feeling disconnected from themselves, each other, or God due to life's trials. My ideal client is seeking to heal or just simply grow through addressing their relational wounds, anxiety, family rifts, struggles with grief, or career/work stress. I'll gently ask the hard questions or just make observations about what I hear, while also validating what's being experienced right now. If silence about 'all the stuff' is choking the life out of you, join me in a peaceful zone where we can work on what's there and where you want to go with it in a comfortable and confidential setting.
Treatment methods
Faith based therapy
I offer counseling that comes from both my clinical training/experience, and Christian faith. For clients who welcome it, we can explore how scripture, prayer, and spiritual meaning-making fits into the therapeutic work - always at a pace and depth you're comfortable with.
Attachment-based
My work is grounded in attachment theory - the belief that our earliest relationships shape how safe and connected we feel with others - held alongside my Christian faith, which points to relationship, first with God and then each other, as the ground of healing. In session, I offer a steady, attuned presence that becomes part of that healing itself.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in my practice as appropriate - focusing on uncovering strengths, what's already working, and where you want to go. This pairs naturally with my faith-infused lens: that HOPE is not wishful thinking, but a grounded expectation that change is possible and probable.
Trauma Informed Care
My practice is trauma-informed, meaning I prioritize physical and emotional safety, transparency, and your sense of choice and control throughout our work together. I move at a pace that respects your nervous system rather than pushing toward disclosure before you're ready. This looks like holding space for your experiences with a non-anxious presence - trusting that healing unfolds in its time, not on a forced timeline.
Gottman method
I bring a Gottman Method-informed approach to couples work - focusing on building friendship, managing conflict constructively, and creating shared meaning between partners. We'll look at patterns like the 'Four Horsemen' that erode connection and work to replace them with repair and turning toward one another. This reflects a view of marriage as a relationship worth tending with real skill, not just good intentions.
Location
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In-person sessions11205 Old State Rd 3, Muncie, IN 47303, Eden Church north of Muncie
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- IndianaLicense 35002027A