Learn more about…

(Amy) Cherie Miller, LPC-S, CEDS-C, IEDS

Life will never be easy, but it can feel a lot better than it does right now.

Therapist based in Southlake, serving Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, surrounding cities and all of Texas virtually.

LEt’s Work Together

You might be here because you…

  • Feel stuck in a constant battle with food — Making peace with food sounds nice, but when so many foods (or even eating at all) feel scary, it’s hard to imagine that being possible.
  • Know you’re supposed to believe that your worth has nothing to do with how you look — Maybe you even believe it on some level, but there’s a gap between knowing and feeling that you can’t get past.
  • Are exhausted from trying to be perfect all the time — You rarely feel good enough, and on the rare occasion you do, you can’t fully enjoy it because now you’re terrified it will just fall apart at some point.
  • Struggle with anxiety, OCD, or intrusive thoughts that won’t let up — Your mind doesn’t really turn off. You overthink, avoid, analyze. You’re not sure which thoughts to trust or whether your brain is protecting you or just spinning.
  • Constantly think, “I’ll be happy when…” but the target just keeps moving — That inner voice is critical, demanding, and rarely satisfied. Any sense of accomplishment is short-lived because now there’s new pressure to fix or achieve the next thing.
  • Feel impacted by past experiences in ways that don’t fully make sense — It might seem like it “wasn’t that bad,” or you should be “over it,” but your body and mind still react in ways that feel on edge, shut down, or overwhelmed, making it hard to feel fully safe, grounded, or present.
Person in eating disorder recovery holding a latte with a heart design.
My Approach

My goal is to help you heal with a little more self-compassion, because you can’t bully yourself into a life you feel good about.

In therapy with me, you can expect…

You don’t have to keep avoiding what’s uncomfortable or trying to shut it out in ways that aren’t actually helping you in the long-run. You can develop the ability to stay present with hard emotions and move through them.

Because feelings are like kids in a car — they shouldn’t be steering things, but you can’t put them in the trunk either! They need a proper place where they can be cared for without being given control.

I believe you deserve more than a place to vent (though sometimes that’s important too!). Therapy with me isn’t just a place to process, it’s a place to actually change things.

That means you’ll learn concrete skills to handle life: managing emotions, breaking unhelpful patterns, and responding to challenges differently.

And sometimes things need to go a little deeper. Trauma and painful experiences have a way of living in the body, not just the mind, and that’s where approaches like like Brainspotting come in. It’s a gentle, body-based process that helps you get to the root of things that haven’t shifted no matter how much you’ve talked about them.

Being hard on yourself hasn’t worked… or maybe you would honestly say it has, but you’re starting to realize it’s come at a cost too.

Self-compassion isn’t about avoiding responsibility or just letting yourself off the hook. It’s about prioritizing growth and holding yourself accountable in a gentler way.

You keep telling yourself you’ll feel better once you get to the next thing, but then you get there, the relief lasts about five minutes before the bar moves again. You’re starting to wonder if it will ever feel like enough just to be who you already are.

If you’re always waiting to feel better, look better, or have things figured out before you can enjoy your life, you could be waiting a long time. But I can help you build a life you can find meaning and joy in now, even while you keep working towards things.

I’m a recovering perfectionist myself, and I won’t pretend that’s fully behind me… it’s something I still actively work at! But learning to let go of the belief that I had to have everything figured out and achieve all the things before I could feel okay has been one of the most impactful things I’ve ever done for my own mental health. I love helping people do that same work.

We’ll work on shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors using approaches like CBT, DBT, and ERP. At the same time, we’ll also make space for the reality that sometimes thoughts, feelings, and experiences can’t be changed, and even then, you can still live a life that feels meaningful and aligned with your values.

Happiness ebbs and flows, but a strong sense of purpose can help carry you through the tougher moments.

Also, there will probably be some laughing along the way. I believe the hard, tender stuff should be treated with a lot of care, but humor still has a place in healing. And full disclosure: My vibe is a little spunky. If a therapist who keeps a perfect poker face is your preference, I might not be the best fit!

Healing is one of the hardest things you can do. I know because I’ve done it.

My own recovery from an eating disorder wasn’t linear, and it wasn’t quick… there were plenty of moments I wasn’t sure that recovery was even possible for me. But I found my way through, and it’s what brought me to this work.

Trust me, there is a much better life on the other side of whatever you’re wanting to recover from. Let’s get you there.

How I can help

services & specialties

Services

Specialties

  • Older teens & adults
  • Eating disorders & disordered eating
  • Body image issues
  • Anxiety & depression
  • Trauma, PTSD & Complex PTSD
  • OCD & phobias
  • Perfectionism

Fees & Insurance


  • Private pay rates: $185 for assessment, $165 for regular sessions
  • Accepts United/UMR, Aetna, and Cigna
  • Sliding scale spots available – please contact us

Appointments:
Virtual and in-person therapy in Southlake

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THE BAD NEWS: Recovery sucks.
THE GOOD NEWS: Actually being recovered is pretty amazing.

I’ve never heard anyone say that recovery wasn’t worth it. And there’s nothing so broken or wrong with you that you can’t recover when others can. Don’t let your brain tell you otherwise.

My Qualifications

  • Masters of Science in Professional Counseling
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S #76386)
  • Certified Eating Disorder Consultant/Supervisor (CEDS-C)
  • Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS)
  • Brainspotting trained
  • I have 15 years years of experience as an eating disorder mentor, speaker, educator, and advocate. I worked at several higher levels of care for eating disorders and mental health, before starting Nourished Soul Center for Healing.
  • I’m a continuing education speaker on eating disorder, OCD and trauma topics to help teach other therapists how to work effectively with these challenges. I’m a
  • Member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp)
  • Member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

My husband and I have been married 12 years and have an energetic 11-year-old boy and a 7-year-old daughter who is feisty like her mama! We love to fix up our house or be outside, especially working in our garden or playing a sport. Otherwise, you’ll likely find me with my nose in a book and a cup of coffee in hand. I’m not ashamed to admit I run on coffee and Jesus!

Sometimes Our Efforts to avoid or manage pain Actually lead to more pain.

That is normal, and that is human. But together, we can find a better way.

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