Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Llano, TX

Are you looking for help with trauma, anxiety, or different life events? I work with a range of clients presenting a variety of unique circumstances. My goal is to help you to understand yourself holistically - mind, body, and soul and to coach you on your journey to a life you love. I use a variety of treatment tools and techniques, including EMDR, that are designed to reach specific goals. My focus is on clients who have suffered trauma. I work with all age groups, and I am confident that we will accomplish results.

Welcome! It's normal to have a lot of questions about therapy and it can definitely be an intimidating process. My goal is to create a comfortable, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where we can work together toward your goals. I will use a combination of research-based approaches that are collaborative and tailored to your unique needs. In each case, I provide empathy, patience and a gentle push when needed. Let me help you learn and utilize the tools to let you live to your ideal-self.

Please note that I am private pay only and my sliding scale spots are full. I focus on helping clients identify and attain their own personal goals in therapy. I believe in empowering clients while compassionately guiding them through the therapy process with a mind-body approach to healing. I have worked with a broad and diverse groups of people with issues related to academics, career development, trauma, family relationships, lgbtqia specific issues, domestic violence, romantic relationships, anxiety, depression, and grief. I look forward to hearing from you! Please note that I am not paneled with any insurance companies.

Have you been struggling with managing stress, maintaining positive relationships, or navigating a life transition? Have you been feeling like an imposter in your own life? Are you experiencing a lack of self-confidence or self-worth? Is it a challenge to set, and keep, limits or boundaries with yourself and others? Is it difficult to keep healthy habits or routines in your life? Are you unsure if therapy is what you need, but you absolutely KNOW something needs to change? Are you motivated and ready to see your life evolve, but feel overwhelmed or don't know where to start? I see you, and you don't have find resolution alone.

I work with a wide range of clients and concerns. Anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship struggles, and behavior difficulties in teens and children are among a few of the common issues I treat. I have several years of experience with play therapy as well as therapy with adults and teens. I see each client and their experiences as unique to them with their own needs and strengths. I am very open minded and non-judgmental and really do care about each one of my clients. I consider the relationship I have with my clients to be central their success.

I have 20 years of clinical experience helping children and teens with a variety of issues including Autism Spectrum Disorder(All ages), ODD, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, behavior problems, parenting challenges, communication skills and helping the families cope with these issues. Additionally I have 15 years experience specializing in working with special education eligible students and their families as well as all at risk students and other school challenges. I believe in focusing on the family and helping parents learn skills to manage behaviors and improve communitcation at home. Additionally, I work with GBLT, trauma, men's/woman's issues, marital issues, individual & family conflict.

There is not an easy fix or a quick answer but there is a way passed what you're going through. Maybe you've asked your friends and family and you're not getting anywhere. Maybe you haven't talked to anyone about it at all. You're not broken, you're not too much, and your absolutely worth the work you can do in therapy. Sometimes you know something is wrong but don't know what or where to begin. Sometimes you know exactly what's wrong and fear there is no solution or the pain or shame or fear have convinced you not to seek the perspective and growth that can come from counseling. If now is the time for therapy, let's talk.

Welcome! I believe it takes an incredible amount of courage to begin this journey of healing. I know seeking therapy can be difficult and it can be hard to venture into the unknown. I’m honored to be a part of this process. Often I have seen individuals seek therapy when they feel hopeless and cannot see through the darkness that things can be different. Through therapy I aim to reveal hope again and walk alongside you as we find the light together. I truly love what I do as a therapist and feel humbled to witness the bravery in others every day to take steps to live more fully.

I have immediate openings! I specialize with those who are struggling with living their best lives, with no hope or remedy in sight. I help those who feel like they are drowning with grief, anxiety, and/or depression. Feel like you are not motivated to do basic tasks, and life is just not the same anymore without your loved one here? I am here to help. I specialize in grief and loss, trauma, and life transitions. I have been a hospice counselor for over 4 years and been doing grief and loss counseling for over a decade. I have helped hundreds of people in the last decade navigate their grief journey and "new normal" to find value.

I have worked with people 10 to 83 years of age to address issues related to anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, ADHD, or the issue that negatively impacts their life. My therapy approach is client centered. It always starts with the person sitting in my office; we develop strategies and skills that can be applied to daily life. The strategies are brain and neuroscience based with the goal to assist the person to be the best version of yourself.

What do I want to create most in my life? What do I need to be at peace with? How do I improve the connection in my relationships? All of these questions are an invitation to personally grow, and in this spirit, I enjoy helping individuals creatively face the hard questions life is asking of them.

Coping with childhood trauma (as an adult or child) is a challenging journey marked by lingering scars that affect relationships, self-esteem, and well-being. Memories of past trauma resurface as intrusive thoughts, intense emotions, and vulnerability. Healing involves facing painful memories, breaking coping patterns, and rebuilding resilience. Yet, amidst the darkness, there's hope—a resilient spirit refusing to be defined by the past. It's about reclaiming agency, rewriting one's narrative, finding strength in vulnerability, and solace in connection. Scars remain, but they don't define one's entire existence.

Hi and welcome to my page, I'm so glad you are here! My name Maritza Linebaugh and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, life transition, attachment and grief. I began working as a counselor because of my own past traumas and hardships. Through my darkest days of depression and suicide ideations, I found Jesus. With God's grace, and other professional support, I learned the tools and skills to walk a life of freedom. That is the hope to desire for everyone I work with.

I am a psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience in mental health. My professional and personal expertise includes Neurodivergence to include ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and Sensory Integration Disorder. I support clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. I strive to create a space where clients feel heard, valued, and understood in their therapeutic journey as they explore their emotions, experiences, and traumas. I work with individuals, adolescents, and couples in a collaborative, holistic client-centered approach.

Change is often uncomfortable so having a trusted ally and skilled clinician at your side can be essential. My goal is to help you along your path towards a balanced and healthy life. My approach is strength-based and positive. I have worked with hundreds of children, adolescents, adults and their families on almost every kind of issue. I work to balance empathy and sensitivity and yet help people find healing, move forward, and make meaning from their experiences. Nothing is wrong with you. It is possible to change negative, self-defeating patterns and emerge into a fulfilling life with greater freedom, expansion and joy.