Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Paige, TX
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Edwin Ancarana
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paige, TX 78659 (Online Only)
My ideal clients are working professionals that struggle to build their ideal lives. They struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma, which manifests in poor communication, troubled relationships, overwhelming addictions, and/or PTSD. They have busy schedules and are open to or looking for telehealth or online therapy.
My ideal clients are working professionals that struggle to build their ideal lives. They struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma, which manifests in poor communication, troubled relationships, overwhelming addictions, and/or PTSD. They have busy schedules and are open to or looking for telehealth or online therapy.
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Sheena Hann is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LPC, LCDC) with over 3 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping teens and adults address the self-identified challenges in their lives. Sheena specializes in trauma, anxiety, grief/loss, and depression. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Human Services and Child and Family Services at the University of Phoenix, and her Master's degree in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. She is a mother of 9 children.
Sheena Hann is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LPC, LCDC) with over 3 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping teens and adults address the self-identified challenges in their lives. Sheena specializes in trauma, anxiety, grief/loss, and depression. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Human Services and Child and Family Services at the University of Phoenix, and her Master's degree in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. She is a mother of 9 children.
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I love working with all individuals but feel that I have a specific skill in understanding people who feel thrown away, bullied, and/or marginalized in society. Historically, I have always done very well with people that no one else seems to be able to help or reach. I developed this skill specifically in my years working with low income and indigent people through public mental health. I did many interventions within their homes and showed them that they mattered. I worked with very depressed and suicidal clients, highly anxious clients, trauma survivors, people with schizophrenia, bipolar, PTSD, OCD, schizoaffective.
I love working with all individuals but feel that I have a specific skill in understanding people who feel thrown away, bullied, and/or marginalized in society. Historically, I have always done very well with people that no one else seems to be able to help or reach. I developed this skill specifically in my years working with low income and indigent people through public mental health. I did many interventions within their homes and showed them that they mattered. I worked with very depressed and suicidal clients, highly anxious clients, trauma survivors, people with schizophrenia, bipolar, PTSD, OCD, schizoaffective.
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Marisol Guerra-Garza
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Paige, TX 78659 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm Marisol Guerra-Garza! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about supporting clients through various life occurrences, changes, and stressors. I enjoy working with Adults and Adolescents and have over 10 years of experience working in various therapeutic settings, which include treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, life/career changes, and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Hello! I'm Marisol Guerra-Garza! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about supporting clients through various life occurrences, changes, and stressors. I enjoy working with Adults and Adolescents and have over 10 years of experience working in various therapeutic settings, which include treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, life/career changes, and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
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Do you struggle with substance use affecting every aspect of your day-to-day life? Maybe there's damage to your relationships, ability to function, job, or career. Do you feel trapped by the inability to freely choose your thoughts, emotions, or actions? Is getting through the day without self-medicating difficult or impossible? Do you wonder if it’s even possible that your experience of life could be better? Now more than ever, so many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, or uncertain about retaking control of their lives because they don't know how; or fear keeps blocking their best intentions. No wonder you’re so stressed.
Do you struggle with substance use affecting every aspect of your day-to-day life? Maybe there's damage to your relationships, ability to function, job, or career. Do you feel trapped by the inability to freely choose your thoughts, emotions, or actions? Is getting through the day without self-medicating difficult or impossible? Do you wonder if it’s even possible that your experience of life could be better? Now more than ever, so many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, or uncertain about retaking control of their lives because they don't know how; or fear keeps blocking their best intentions. No wonder you’re so stressed.
Online Therapists
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Vanessa K McNamara
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPCC, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746 (Online Only)
My other specialty is in working with trauma, using evidence-based EMDR which has been proven to remove barriers and jumpstart healing.
Hi there. First, I'd like to wish you well, especially as you work with a psychotherapist. In the 13+ years that I've been practicing, I've learned that each person and each relationship is unique, so I've developed a variety of ways to approach psychotherapy and relationship therapy that help individuals to heal and help couples to relate. By working with thoughts and feelings, with mind and with heart, people can move through what is in the way, blocking them from feeling better and being better. I'm absolutely honored to help with that movement.
My other specialty is in working with trauma, using evidence-based EMDR which has been proven to remove barriers and jumpstart healing.
Hi there. First, I'd like to wish you well, especially as you work with a psychotherapist. In the 13+ years that I've been practicing, I've learned that each person and each relationship is unique, so I've developed a variety of ways to approach psychotherapy and relationship therapy that help individuals to heal and help couples to relate. By working with thoughts and feelings, with mind and with heart, people can move through what is in the way, blocking them from feeling better and being better. I'm absolutely honored to help with that movement.
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Donna Loukas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78248 (Online Only)
Sometimes we wake up and find our life suddenly looks so different than what we thought it would. Maybe this is due to trauma, loss, change, or our own choices. When this happens, it can be overwhelming and isolating. My desire is to meet you in this brokenness and walk with you through it. You are not defined by what you have experienced in the past or in the present. I want to help you see your worth and identity in the fullness of what it is.
Sometimes we wake up and find our life suddenly looks so different than what we thought it would. Maybe this is due to trauma, loss, change, or our own choices. When this happens, it can be overwhelming and isolating. My desire is to meet you in this brokenness and walk with you through it. You are not defined by what you have experienced in the past or in the present. I want to help you see your worth and identity in the fullness of what it is.
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Leslie Bailey-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78745 (Online Only)
I'm EMDR trained to address trauma.
Do you feel like you swing between constant worry and overthinking to periods of extreme exhaustion, numbness, and shutdown? For many of us, this state of constant survival has become part of our daily lives. For valid reasons, we can become masters at under or over-responding to our body’s distress signals. If you are reading this, you are already becoming aware this is an unsustainable relationship. You know on a deeper level it is time to make changes that lead to a life beyond survival. I help individuals understand the connection between their bodies, emotions, beliefs and how each influence overall wellbeing.
I'm EMDR trained to address trauma.
Do you feel like you swing between constant worry and overthinking to periods of extreme exhaustion, numbness, and shutdown? For many of us, this state of constant survival has become part of our daily lives. For valid reasons, we can become masters at under or over-responding to our body’s distress signals. If you are reading this, you are already becoming aware this is an unsustainable relationship. You know on a deeper level it is time to make changes that lead to a life beyond survival. I help individuals understand the connection between their bodies, emotions, beliefs and how each influence overall wellbeing.
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Caryn R Nigliazzo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76504
My educational background includes an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and an M.A. in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I am focused on providing compassionate and effective therapy tailored to each individual's needs. As a provider of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), I offer evidence-based approaches to address behavioral, anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders. I am committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for clients of all ages.
My educational background includes an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and an M.A. in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I am focused on providing compassionate and effective therapy tailored to each individual's needs. As a provider of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), I offer evidence-based approaches to address behavioral, anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders. I am committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for clients of all ages.
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LeAnna Coulter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130
I also utilize EMDR to address trauma that is possibly impacting your daily life.
Having a baby is a huge life transition individually and for the family. Change can happen in an instant but navigating your personal transition in response to that change takes time so it is important to nurture yourself through pregnancy and postpartum. During the perinatal period, anxiety can feel overwhelming especially if you are having scary thoughts and difficulty regulating emotions. You are not alone and at times motherhood is hard. It's okay to make yourself a priority and be mindful of what you are feeling and needing. When we take care of ourselves, we are then better equipped to be there for others in our life.
I also utilize EMDR to address trauma that is possibly impacting your daily life.
Having a baby is a huge life transition individually and for the family. Change can happen in an instant but navigating your personal transition in response to that change takes time so it is important to nurture yourself through pregnancy and postpartum. During the perinatal period, anxiety can feel overwhelming especially if you are having scary thoughts and difficulty regulating emotions. You are not alone and at times motherhood is hard. It's okay to make yourself a priority and be mindful of what you are feeling and needing. When we take care of ourselves, we are then better equipped to be there for others in our life.
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Cassandra Gonzalez
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPCA
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78748
Graduating with a Bachelor's in Psychology in 2009 and earning my Masters in Counseling in 2021, my journey in the field includes a decade as a special education teacher and two years as a school counselor. My experience in foster care has deepened my understanding of families and the impact of trauma. These experiences shape how I help as a therapist. I'm passionate about neurodiversity, focusing on individuals with diverse neurological profiles. I'm trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, trauma therapy, parent coaching, mindfulness, and art therapy, tailoring my approach to each client's unique needs.
Graduating with a Bachelor's in Psychology in 2009 and earning my Masters in Counseling in 2021, my journey in the field includes a decade as a special education teacher and two years as a school counselor. My experience in foster care has deepened my understanding of families and the impact of trauma. These experiences shape how I help as a therapist. I'm passionate about neurodiversity, focusing on individuals with diverse neurological profiles. I'm trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, trauma therapy, parent coaching, mindfulness, and art therapy, tailoring my approach to each client's unique needs.
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Rebecca Huston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78748 (Online Only)
I am direct, trauma informed, down to earth, approachable and intuitive.
Have life or world events caused you to lose sight of your goals or identity? Do you question your place in the world, struggle with authenticity, walk on eggshells or have a history of being considered the black sheep or scapegoat in your family, marriage or relationship? Gaining perspective can be a powerful tool in examining your life and choices. Many of my clients seek help understanding their relationship to traumatic events, life changes, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, chronic illness/pain, grief, communication, spiritual beliefs or recovery from narcissistic abuse. I utilize a holistic approach, encompassing mind, body and spirit.
I am direct, trauma informed, down to earth, approachable and intuitive.
Have life or world events caused you to lose sight of your goals or identity? Do you question your place in the world, struggle with authenticity, walk on eggshells or have a history of being considered the black sheep or scapegoat in your family, marriage or relationship? Gaining perspective can be a powerful tool in examining your life and choices. Many of my clients seek help understanding their relationship to traumatic events, life changes, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, chronic illness/pain, grief, communication, spiritual beliefs or recovery from narcissistic abuse. I utilize a holistic approach, encompassing mind, body and spirit.
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Jean-Marie Schweizer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77042 (Online Only)
This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.
Hello, and welcome to therapy. My name is Jean-Marie Schweizer, and I am a licensed professional counselor working statewide in Texas via telehealth. I work with adults of all ages and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and many other concerns. I am passionate about supporting my clients through challenges to rediscover their strengths and abilities to experience growth and healing in their lives. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for young and older adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures.
This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.
Hello, and welcome to therapy. My name is Jean-Marie Schweizer, and I am a licensed professional counselor working statewide in Texas via telehealth. I work with adults of all ages and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and many other concerns. I am passionate about supporting my clients through challenges to rediscover their strengths and abilities to experience growth and healing in their lives. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for young and older adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures.
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My therapeutic approach focuses on assisting you to explore, understand, and develop effective strategies to change life situations that cause trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. I assist clients to be heard in safe, emotionally secure setting with a personal therapeutic connection. Improving your quality of Life is the goal. I specialize in identifying the inappropriate stress coping techniques we use in dealing with daily life stress. Understanding and changing these behaviors results in a healthier, positive, and growth oriented life.
My therapeutic approach focuses on assisting you to explore, understand, and develop effective strategies to change life situations that cause trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. I assist clients to be heard in safe, emotionally secure setting with a personal therapeutic connection. Improving your quality of Life is the goal. I specialize in identifying the inappropriate stress coping techniques we use in dealing with daily life stress. Understanding and changing these behaviors results in a healthier, positive, and growth oriented life.
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Megan Delp
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78749 (Online Only)
As a trauma-informed therapist, I specialize in helping adults manage anxiety and people-pleasing tendencies.
Are you feeling stretched too thin between your job and personal life? Do you often find yourself anxious and struggling to keep everything in balance? If you want a better relationship with yourself, you're not alone. I work with people just like you—ambitious folks who are dedicated to their careers but also want to stay true to themselves and build beautiful relationships. My goal is to help you manage the stress of a busy professional life without losing sight of who you really are. Together, we'll find ways to handle anxiety, build real connections, and create a life that feels right for you.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I specialize in helping adults manage anxiety and people-pleasing tendencies.
Are you feeling stretched too thin between your job and personal life? Do you often find yourself anxious and struggling to keep everything in balance? If you want a better relationship with yourself, you're not alone. I work with people just like you—ambitious folks who are dedicated to their careers but also want to stay true to themselves and build beautiful relationships. My goal is to help you manage the stress of a busy professional life without losing sight of who you really are. Together, we'll find ways to handle anxiety, build real connections, and create a life that feels right for you.
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I have worked at a crisis center for domestic violence and sexual abuse, at a Children’s Advocacy Center providing services to the non-offending caregivers of children that have endured sexual abuse, and providing trauma informed therapy to adults that have experienced trauma in a community health clinic.
Everyone should have accessible mental health services in order to maintain their overall well-being. As a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor, my work primarily consists of working with those who have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma, grief, depression/anxiety, and other life transitions. My work centers specifically with women and young adults. As a first generation Latina I can understand the struggles and anxieties that can come about when seeking mental health services.
I have worked at a crisis center for domestic violence and sexual abuse, at a Children’s Advocacy Center providing services to the non-offending caregivers of children that have endured sexual abuse, and providing trauma informed therapy to adults that have experienced trauma in a community health clinic.
Everyone should have accessible mental health services in order to maintain their overall well-being. As a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor, my work primarily consists of working with those who have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma, grief, depression/anxiety, and other life transitions. My work centers specifically with women and young adults. As a first generation Latina I can understand the struggles and anxieties that can come about when seeking mental health services.
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I’m a passionate advocate for holistic wellness. I believe mental health wellness is crucial to overall health for all people and should not be stigmatized. I support adults, couples, and families dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, grief & loss, and other behavioral concerns.
I’m a passionate advocate for holistic wellness. I believe mental health wellness is crucial to overall health for all people and should not be stigmatized. I support adults, couples, and families dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, grief & loss, and other behavioral concerns.
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Courtney Loyola Onyx Counseling & Wellness Ctr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78704
Trauma healing is hard, and I am here to guide you through so you are no longer in pain.
I specialize in narcissistic abuse recovery. I offer in person and virtual Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Workshops. Are tired of the same toxic relationships? Are you are ready to heal from your trauma and not repeat the past? Maybe, you can no longer trust your intuition to determine who is good for you and who isn't? You feel like no matter what you do, you can't seem to get away from toxic relationships, friendships or experiencing yet another trauma. You are struggling to cope with the trauma caused by the relationship.
Trauma healing is hard, and I am here to guide you through so you are no longer in pain.
I specialize in narcissistic abuse recovery. I offer in person and virtual Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Workshops. Are tired of the same toxic relationships? Are you are ready to heal from your trauma and not repeat the past? Maybe, you can no longer trust your intuition to determine who is good for you and who isn't? You feel like no matter what you do, you can't seem to get away from toxic relationships, friendships or experiencing yet another trauma. You are struggling to cope with the trauma caused by the relationship.
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Rebecca Flores
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78701 (Online Only)
If you’re ready to move away from trauma, grief, and anxiety towards healing and peace, schedule a phone consultation online at: (www.
You’re a sensitive, empathetic, deep thinker and feeler. Lately, you feel lost, disconnected, and wonder if you can even feel better. You thought you were ok but experiences from the past have reappeared. The anxiety and sadness have crept in. No one can tell because you hold it all together. Exercise, eating healthy, scrolling, reading about what you're going through, and talking to those closest to you isn’t helping anymore. You’re exhausted. It’s taken its toll, and you’ve shut down. You want to feel confident; less self-doubt and shame; no longer feel like the past is in control; and gain a sense of calm and freedom from this.
If you’re ready to move away from trauma, grief, and anxiety towards healing and peace, schedule a phone consultation online at: (www.
You’re a sensitive, empathetic, deep thinker and feeler. Lately, you feel lost, disconnected, and wonder if you can even feel better. You thought you were ok but experiences from the past have reappeared. The anxiety and sadness have crept in. No one can tell because you hold it all together. Exercise, eating healthy, scrolling, reading about what you're going through, and talking to those closest to you isn’t helping anymore. You’re exhausted. It’s taken its toll, and you’ve shut down. You want to feel confident; less self-doubt and shame; no longer feel like the past is in control; and gain a sense of calm and freedom from this.
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I love coming up with creative new ideas to help clients through trauma and hardship.
Hi, I’m Tiffany Allen and I’m excited you are considering making counseling a part of your journey. I believe it is a true honor that individuals and families allow me to walk alongside them as they navigate the hard parts of their story. There are so many challenges we face in life and therapy can be a great place to help navigate whether you are a child, teen or an adult. Our stories and experiences matter and they are continually shaping us into the people we will be tomorrow.
I love coming up with creative new ideas to help clients through trauma and hardship.
Hi, I’m Tiffany Allen and I’m excited you are considering making counseling a part of your journey. I believe it is a true honor that individuals and families allow me to walk alongside them as they navigate the hard parts of their story. There are so many challenges we face in life and therapy can be a great place to help navigate whether you are a child, teen or an adult. Our stories and experiences matter and they are continually shaping us into the people we will be tomorrow.
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.