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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Austin, TX

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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Austin, TX

Austin residents dealing with intrusive memories, nightmares, or avoidance can access trauma-focused care through Headway's network of 8,932 providers. Sessions address acute stress, emotional regulation, and trauma recovery using modalities like Exposure Therapy and DBT skills, with many providers offering free consultations.

Eleni Moncrief

Eleni Moncrief

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œWith me, you will encounter a genuine, straightforward, compassionate, and sometimes funny lady who cannot wait to meet you.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Speshelle Garcia

Speshelle Garcia

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข The Woodlands, TX


โ€œThe goal is to provide a safe space for clients to process emotions, in a non-judgmental environment and to help clients feel confident and empowered in their journey.โ€
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shamika Bradshaw

Shamika Bradshaw

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Waco, TX


โ€œI work with all adult populations with a special emphasis on the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) community.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cynthia Nicholson-Guidry

Cynthia Nicholson-Guidry

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual โ€ข Plano, TX


โ€œClients can expect to learn that they cannot control every aspect of their lives, but they can better control how they interpret and deal with their experiences.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Joseph Lopez

Joseph Lopez

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Fort Worth, TX


โ€œMy specialty is eating disorder and co-occurring disorders My educational background includes a Master's degree in social work from Abilene Christian University...โ€
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Stephanie Fjetland

Stephanie Fjetland

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œMy greatest strength as a clinician is the ability to provide stable, expert guidance in the midst of "the storm."โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 16 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Victoria Turrentine

Victoria Turrentine

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI strive for my therapy sessions with you to be a safe place where you can talk freely and be comfortable.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Lisa Polo

Lisa Polo

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œYou are not a diagnosis, a checklist, or a set of symptoms โ€” you are a whole person with your own story, strengths, and experiences.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jane McLaughlin

Jane McLaughlin

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI believe therapy should be a safe and collaborative space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Naronica Shaw

Naronica Shaw

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI believe everyone has the ability to create a better world for themselves once they become more self-aware and do the work necessary for growth and healing.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Melissa Madeson

Melissa Madeson

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Flower Mound, TX


โ€œUltimately, I want individuals to learn self-awareness, gain insight and self-acceptance that creates confidence to become the best version of themselves.โ€
PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Riana Fletcher

Riana Fletcher

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI am deeply affirming of LGBTQIA+ identities and especially enjoy working with queer, trans, and gender-expansive clients.โ€
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Rachael Hayles

Rachael Hayles

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œMy therapeutic style is warm, inviting, and deeply empathetic. I strive to create a non-judgmental, compassionate environment where you feel truly heard, respected, and valued.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 19 insurance carriers
Anitha John

Anitha John

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual โ€ข Texas


Iโ€™m a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with 20 years of experience caring for patients across a wide range of clinical settings including cardio thoracic vascular surgical intensive care units, and coronary care units. This extensive background has shaped holistic understanding of health and allows me to approach mental health care with both clinical precision and genuine compassion. I am specialized in treating adults (ages 18 and older) with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorders, sleeping disorders, substance use disorders with a particular focus on treatment resistant depression. I have specialized training in advanced treatment modalities including ketamine infusions, Spravato, and Trans cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Lara Dye

Dr. Lara Dye

Psychologist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI utilize several therapeutic 'tools' which help my client to decrease unhealthy relationship behaviors and increase healthy attachment...โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Carla Turner

Carla Turner

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


Thank you for taking a moment to read my profile! I specialize in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR. I work with clients who may be facing complex post-traumatic stress disorder caused by childhood neglect, abuse, or domestic violence. C-PTSD can lead to anxiety, depression, inability to regulate emotions, strained relationships, intense feelings of distrust, dissociation, or suicidal thoughts.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Tyara Barge

Tyara Barge

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œMy approach to therapy is integrative and eclectic, meaning I tailor sessions to each individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Brooke Butler

Brooke Butler

Therapist

Virtual & in-person โ€ข Henderson, TX


โ€œMy priority is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable, heard, and empowered every step of the way.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Alex Lederman

Alex Lederman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person โ€ข Houston, TX


"As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), I specialize in treating both porn/sexual addiction and the resulting Partner Betrayal Trauma. My work delves into the unconscious, deep-rooted patterns and past experiences that fuel compulsive behaviors.

Utilizing a psychodynamic approach, I help clients gain the insight necessary for lasting change, full life restoration, and healing the core issues."

Trauma, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, OCD
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Stacy Reynolds

Stacy Reynolds

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Cleveland, TX


โ€œI offer a supportive and non-judgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to make meaningful change.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Andrea Hayes

Dr. Andrea Hayes

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI aspire to help my clients tap into their inner strength and acknowledge their responsibility for their treatment and success.โ€
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Ulylesia Griffith

Ulylesia Griffith

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI understand how trauma, stress, grief, and disappointments can take away some of the most beautiful parts of people.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Melissa Lopez

Melissa Lopez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person โ€ข Frisco, TX


โ€œTherapy with me is about reclaiming your voice, rebuilding your sense of self and moving forward in a way that feels empowering and authentic to you.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lexi Eller

Lexi Eller

Therapist

Virtual & in-person โ€ข Waxahachie, TX


โ€œI have continued working in the field with first responders and have a specific passion for working with those who experience job-related trauma exposure...โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Karen Gleisner

Karen Gleisner

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI believe that true progress begins when individuals are supported in recognizing their strengths, confronting their challenges, and embracing their potential for change.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Kathleen Coppock-Webb

Kathleen Coppock-Webb

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI believe every individual is the expert of their own life. My role is to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can safely share and explore your experiencesโ€”past or present.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maysun Elnihum

Maysun Elnihum

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œMy approach to counseling involves working together in a supportive and non-judgemental environment to help you process your thoughts, meet your goals, and develop the skills you need to take control and be content with your life.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Nneka Obidimma

Dr. Nneka Obidimma

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI strive to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel comfortable discussing their thoughts, emotions, and life challenges.โ€
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Kirstin Pace

Kirstin Pace

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI believe therapy should be a safe and supportive space where you can be yourself while feeling empowered to make meaningful change.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Shelia Kirksey

Shelia Kirksey

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œWhile therapy is challenging at times, my goal is to help you in resolving the barriers that stand between you and the best version of yourself.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Tamara Heiskill

Tamara Heiskill

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI use a personalized set of therapeutic approaches to match what is best with my client's personality and/or preference.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Mason Kemph

Mason Kemph

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œMy approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, grounded in a human-centered perspective.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Brittany Jones

Brittany Jones

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


Hi, Iโ€™m Brittany. Iโ€™m so glad youโ€™re here. Iโ€™m a Licensed Therapist with more than 10 years of experience supporting individuals and families through lifeโ€™s challenges, transitions, and seasons of growth.

At the heart of my work is a genuine love for helping people better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and reconnect with the parts of themselves that may have gotten lost along the way. I especially enjoy working with teens, adults, and families, and I believe some of the most meaningful change happens when we have a safe space to show up as our whole selvesโ€”not just the parts that seem easiest to explain.

I bring warmth, compassion, curiosity, and a little humor into the therapy room. You donโ€™t need to arrive with the right words or have everything figured out. Come as you areโ€”weโ€™ll start there.

Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Andrea Castaneda

Andrea Castaneda

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI strive to create a safe environment for my clients. This is an environment that is free of judgment...โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Stacey Farmer

Dr. Stacey Farmer

Psychologist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI completed my internship at Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston HealthCare System, where I received specialized training in substance use treatment, trauma-focused therapies, and psychological treatments for health issues...โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Brandi Celestine

Brandi Celestine

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œTherapy should give you more than a place to talk. It should help you understand yourself better and make changes that actually carry into your everyday life.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Maria Ramirez

Maria Ramirez

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


I am a bilingual LPC with experience treating women and children, trauma survivors, depression, anxiety, & behavioral issues. My focus is on providing a safe and supportive space where women and children age 8+ can identify and change unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Jennifer Muschweck

Jennifer Muschweck

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI have training and knowledge in trauma, anxiety, depression, brainspotting, and ADHD using person centered CBT practices.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Family issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Donnisha Hebert

Donnisha Hebert

Therapist

Virtual โ€ข Texas


โ€œI meet you where you are, providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and emotions.โ€
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Theresa Bayley

Theresa Bayley

Therapist

Virtual & in-person โ€ข Arlington, TX


โ€œI am a Christian Counselor with 30 years of experience in the Medical field as a Social Worker and 15 years in a private practice as a Psychotherapist.โ€
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD located within 20 miles of Austin, TX

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Austin, TX
There are over 141 therapists in Austin, TX accepting new patients.
141+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 98%Anxiety
  • 94%Trauma
  • 94%Depression
  • 86%Relationship issues
  • 82%Stress management
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 62%Cigna
  • 60%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 50%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
  • 48%United Healthcare
Languages spoken
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  • 98%English
  • 9%Spanish
  • 1%French
  • 1%German
  • 1%Gujarati
How they see their clients
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  • 96%In-person or online
  • 4%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 74%Woman
  • 26%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 55%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 21%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 8%Psychologist
  • 3%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 26%Family therapy
  • 22%Child or adolescent therapy
  • 19%Couples therapy

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