Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Odessa, TX

My journey to becoming a therapist wasn’t just a career choice—it was a calling. I know firsthand what it means to feel unseen, unheard, and weighed down by life’s challenges. That’s why I’m so passionate about creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly understood. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. Over the years, I’ve worked with people navigating emotional abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. I’ve spent time in community mental health, crisis intervention, and private practice, helping individuals, couples, and groups reclaim their power and find clarity in their healing journeys. My approach is especially tailored for those who have felt silenced or stuck, unsure of how to move forward.

As a licensed professional counselor and psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families, I believe prioritizing mental health is the key to happiness and stability in life. People can change if they have the right tools. Life can be a challenge but often it is our response to those challenges that set us apart from those with healthier coping skills.

I believe healing begins when people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that combines evidence-based therapy with a genuine, collaborative relationship.

I work with teens, adults, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, stress, and family conflict. I also enjoy helping clients overcome people-pleasing, establish healthy boundaries, improve communication, and process difficult life experiences that continue to impact the present.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent 19 years working in public education, helping children, teens, and families navigate emotional challenges, strengthen communication, build resilience, and develop practical coping skills. That experience continues to shape my approach by meeting clients where they are and focusing on their unique strengths.

I’m Nicole Shurina, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of mental health experience, walking alongside people through some of the hardest chapters of their lives. I’ve worked with individuals facing anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and trauma. For over three years, I worked alongside first responders, where I developed a deep respect and understanding for the resilience they, their families, and others in high-stress roles face who often carry silent burdens.

I'm a relational therapist specializing in treating grief & loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, & parent-child relationships with adolescents & adults. Feeling stuck in a particular area of life such as your relationships, school/work, identity, or emotions? Sometimes we find ourselves repeating old habits that no longer serve us. I often work with individuals experiencing issues around shame and self-worth, who view themselves much harsher than the rest of the world. I offer room to explore these patterns with compassionate curiosity and supportive guidance for you to start trying something different – space for a new narrative.

To heal & move forward you first need to feel seen & heard. I listen deeply to carefully integrate different therapeutic approaches based upon what the individual or family needs from me. The human brain is hardwired for relationship & connection, so I work hard to build a safe space for us to explore, learn, & grow together.

There's a wealth of grit & resiliency inside each of us. It's my job to help you build on the internal strengths that already exist in you. Healing, growth, exploration, & change all take place in a secure relationship – including ours. Beginning therapy is an act of hope & a bid for health. Get in touch for a free 20m consultation & let's get started.

I love working with children, adolescents and adults who may struggle with anxiety, depression, family issues, or any other day-to-day challenges. My ideal client's goals would be for them to become the best version of themselves and be ready to work in and outside of therapy; wanting happiness, health, and overall a better sense of belonging and direction for their life.