Trauma Focused Therapists in Athens, TX
Trauma focused pediatric psychotherapy is my specialty.
Thank you for taking time to read my profile. I know you are busy and need solutions fast. I have 31 years post graduate clinical experience in psychotherapy. My training and experience gives me an advantage when working with complex family dynamics such as divorce, custody and other traumas. I am accepting court ordered Child Custody Evaluations. I am comfortable giving expert testimony and being called as a witness when the situation presents itself. My ideal client is motivated, honest, and ready for relief. My humor- infused style of intervention tends to make the change process more bearable.
Trauma focused pediatric psychotherapy is my specialty.
Thank you for taking time to read my profile. I know you are busy and need solutions fast. I have 31 years post graduate clinical experience in psychotherapy. My training and experience gives me an advantage when working with complex family dynamics such as divorce, custody and other traumas. I am accepting court ordered Child Custody Evaluations. I am comfortable giving expert testimony and being called as a witness when the situation presents itself. My ideal client is motivated, honest, and ready for relief. My humor- infused style of intervention tends to make the change process more bearable.
I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship concerns, and life's many transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck and want a safe place to better understand what they're experiencing. With more than 35 years of clinical experience, I provide a warm, collaborative approach that helps clients build practical coping skills, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for them.
I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship concerns, and life's many transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck and want a safe place to better understand what they're experiencing. With more than 35 years of clinical experience, I provide a warm, collaborative approach that helps clients build practical coping skills, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for them.
Heather Cooper, LPC. I have clinical experience working with children, teens, and adults and have a passion for working with clients with depression, and anxiety, as well as behavioral and trauma histories. I treat the individual from a strength-based perspective, offering an eclectic approach. It blends evidence-based practice with a warm and supportive therapeutic environment to create a safe and empathetic environment for my clients, so that they feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings, allowing clients to make change.
Heather Cooper, LPC. I have clinical experience working with children, teens, and adults and have a passion for working with clients with depression, and anxiety, as well as behavioral and trauma histories. I treat the individual from a strength-based perspective, offering an eclectic approach. It blends evidence-based practice with a warm and supportive therapeutic environment to create a safe and empathetic environment for my clients, so that they feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings, allowing clients to make change.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor certified in the State of Texas. I have 15 years of experience working in the mental health field. My treatment approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where I work primarily with adults. My treatment focus is working with individuals struggling to overcome traumatic experiences using Cognitive Processing Therapy as means to achieve this. However, I have experience working with a variety of mental health concerns or illnesses.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor certified in the State of Texas. I have 15 years of experience working in the mental health field. My treatment approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where I work primarily with adults. My treatment focus is working with individuals struggling to overcome traumatic experiences using Cognitive Processing Therapy as means to achieve this. However, I have experience working with a variety of mental health concerns or illnesses.
I am nationally certified in Trauma-Focused CBT and Gottman trained in marriage therapy (level 2).
Thank you for taking time to visit my profile. Choosing a therapist can be a difficult process and you are likely already overwhelmed. Let me walk alongside you as we navigate through your struggles. Depression, anxiety, grief, behavioral concerns, parenting, ADD, trauma, or intimacy and relational problems, I want to help you achieve a happy and well-balanced life. Together we can work towards improving negative symptoms and establishing positive outcomes. I work with ages from 3 to 80+. I provide office visits and phone sessions. I am an interactive therapist who uses an array of therapeutic techniques.
I am nationally certified in Trauma-Focused CBT and Gottman trained in marriage therapy (level 2).
Thank you for taking time to visit my profile. Choosing a therapist can be a difficult process and you are likely already overwhelmed. Let me walk alongside you as we navigate through your struggles. Depression, anxiety, grief, behavioral concerns, parenting, ADD, trauma, or intimacy and relational problems, I want to help you achieve a happy and well-balanced life. Together we can work towards improving negative symptoms and establishing positive outcomes. I work with ages from 3 to 80+. I provide office visits and phone sessions. I am an interactive therapist who uses an array of therapeutic techniques.
Ricardo Velazquez
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LCDC-I, LPC-A, NCC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
It didn't happen all at once. Gradually, the things you used to enjoy stopped feeling worth the effort. You started cancelling plans, saying no more than you say yes, and spending more time alone. You're exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix, and you feel like you're just going through the motions of life. You feel numb, drained, and emotionally disconnected from the ones you love. And you find yourself thinking, "What's the point?" Then hopelessness sets in. You don't have to go through this alone; therapy can help.
It didn't happen all at once. Gradually, the things you used to enjoy stopped feeling worth the effort. You started cancelling plans, saying no more than you say yes, and spending more time alone. You're exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix, and you feel like you're just going through the motions of life. You feel numb, drained, and emotionally disconnected from the ones you love. And you find yourself thinking, "What's the point?" Then hopelessness sets in. You don't have to go through this alone; therapy can help.
Has life thrown you a MAJOR curve ball? A health crisis? Divorce or loss? Trauma? I empower my clients to not only survive, but thrive in the face of some of life's greatest challenges. Rest assured, I, too, have been there and it is my sincere belief that working together, you can turn your pain into power, your obstacles into opportunities and your trials into triumphs.
Has life thrown you a MAJOR curve ball? A health crisis? Divorce or loss? Trauma? I empower my clients to not only survive, but thrive in the face of some of life's greatest challenges. Rest assured, I, too, have been there and it is my sincere belief that working together, you can turn your pain into power, your obstacles into opportunities and your trials into triumphs.
Dr. Gard has a PhD in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine with over 30 years of clinical experience. Clients span a wide variety of diagnoses. She sees clients Age 18 to seniors. ETNH office is open Mondays through Wednesdays and by appointment to serve the community. She can provide biofeedback, neurofeedback, EMDR, hypnosis, light therapy in addition to eclectic approaches (cognitive and behavioral) to address your specific needs.
Dr. Gard has a PhD in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine with over 30 years of clinical experience. Clients span a wide variety of diagnoses. She sees clients Age 18 to seniors. ETNH office is open Mondays through Wednesdays and by appointment to serve the community. She can provide biofeedback, neurofeedback, EMDR, hypnosis, light therapy in addition to eclectic approaches (cognitive and behavioral) to address your specific needs.
Cheyanne has also received training in trauma focused CBT.
Cheyanne is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor with the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UT-Tyler in 2021 where she graduated with honors as a member of Chi Sigma Iota- Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. She is also a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Cheyanne is also a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and has experience working with individuals ages 12 and up who struggle with addiction.
Cheyanne has also received training in trauma focused CBT.
Cheyanne is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor with the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UT-Tyler in 2021 where she graduated with honors as a member of Chi Sigma Iota- Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. She is also a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Cheyanne is also a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and has experience working with individuals ages 12 and up who struggle with addiction.
Jessica Leigh Swinnea
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Athens, TX 75751
Not accepting new clients
Hello! My name is Jessica Swinnea, I am a recent graduate beginning my own practice and I am looking for new clients. I am accepting a wide range of clients, aging from children to adults. While my background includes working with children working through trauma or divorce proceedings, I am also accepting clients looking for marital and individual counseling services.
Hello! My name is Jessica Swinnea, I am a recent graduate beginning my own practice and I am looking for new clients. I am accepting a wide range of clients, aging from children to adults. While my background includes working with children working through trauma or divorce proceedings, I am also accepting clients looking for marital and individual counseling services.
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I am an experienced therapist with a genuine heart and passion for helping individuals and couples find their “Happy place!"
I am an experienced therapist with a genuine heart and passion for helping individuals and couples find their “Happy place!"
My goals in therapy center around two ideas: helping you feel better and helping you get better. Life gets complicated for all of us (either throughout our lives or during parts of our lives). Sometimes we just need someone else to help guide us through it and teach us a new way to approaching our difficulties. One part involves helping you gain confidence that you can have control of your life, & the other involves challenging your beliefs and world views that keep you from living life to the fullest. Helping you feel better involves compassionate listening and understanding your concerns through your worldview.
My goals in therapy center around two ideas: helping you feel better and helping you get better. Life gets complicated for all of us (either throughout our lives or during parts of our lives). Sometimes we just need someone else to help guide us through it and teach us a new way to approaching our difficulties. One part involves helping you gain confidence that you can have control of your life, & the other involves challenging your beliefs and world views that keep you from living life to the fullest. Helping you feel better involves compassionate listening and understanding your concerns through your worldview.
There is wisdom in seeking biblical guidance in order to sort through and resolve life's challenges. At times, we place our trust in others to meet our needs or in our own ability to control our circumstances, only to find them insufficient. Yet meaningful change is a work of God through Christ as we submit our lives to him. God has provided believers a Helper, the Holy Spirit, who empowers, comforts, and guides us through each step of the way. Ultimately, God is interested in changing our hearts, for out of the heart flows all the issues of life.
There is wisdom in seeking biblical guidance in order to sort through and resolve life's challenges. At times, we place our trust in others to meet our needs or in our own ability to control our circumstances, only to find them insufficient. Yet meaningful change is a work of God through Christ as we submit our lives to him. God has provided believers a Helper, the Holy Spirit, who empowers, comforts, and guides us through each step of the way. Ultimately, God is interested in changing our hearts, for out of the heart flows all the issues of life.
Sometimes what we want to believe is true about our lives doesn’t match the reality of what we are living. In many ways, it is easier to continue in old patterns, believing the best and trying to make things work. But can we really be healthy if we never face reality? If you are facing a tough reality, you need to know that healing is possible, and you can get through this. You likely already have the very qualities required to not only make it through, but to thrive on the other side of devastating relational pain.
Sometimes what we want to believe is true about our lives doesn’t match the reality of what we are living. In many ways, it is easier to continue in old patterns, believing the best and trying to make things work. But can we really be healthy if we never face reality? If you are facing a tough reality, you need to know that healing is possible, and you can get through this. You likely already have the very qualities required to not only make it through, but to thrive on the other side of devastating relational pain.
Is your child or teen overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma reactions, OCD patterns, or emotional shutdowns? Many kids “hold it together” at school but melt down, avoid, or get stuck in rituals at home. I work with children and adolescents across Texas who struggle with overthinking, fear of mistakes, reassurance-seeking, selective mutism, and emotional outbursts. Therapy can help them feel safer, more in control, and confident again.
Is your child or teen overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma reactions, OCD patterns, or emotional shutdowns? Many kids “hold it together” at school but melt down, avoid, or get stuck in rituals at home. I work with children and adolescents across Texas who struggle with overthinking, fear of mistakes, reassurance-seeking, selective mutism, and emotional outbursts. Therapy can help them feel safer, more in control, and confident again.
As both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and an elementary school counselor, I have a passion for helping others negiotiate life. Uniquely formed through personal experiences, my geniune personality allows me to empathize with others and assist them with formulating positive resolutions in both personal and professional situations. Above all, as a Christ follower, I know we are all uniquely created and divinely designed to connect to, rely on and help one another navigate life. Simply put, I have been commissioned by our Creator to help you get through whatever it is you are facing.
As both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and an elementary school counselor, I have a passion for helping others negiotiate life. Uniquely formed through personal experiences, my geniune personality allows me to empathize with others and assist them with formulating positive resolutions in both personal and professional situations. Above all, as a Christ follower, I know we are all uniquely created and divinely designed to connect to, rely on and help one another navigate life. Simply put, I have been commissioned by our Creator to help you get through whatever it is you are facing.
I work with people who find themselves in hard places—whether from past trauma, current stressors, or patterns that feel hard to change. My background includes 15 years with Child Protective Services before transitioning into psychotherapy in 2015. I work in private practice with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with special experience supporting first responders, veterans, and survivors of sexual trauma.
My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and rooted in the belief that every person has worth and is doing the best they can with the tools they have.
I work with people who find themselves in hard places—whether from past trauma, current stressors, or patterns that feel hard to change. My background includes 15 years with Child Protective Services before transitioning into psychotherapy in 2015. I work in private practice with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with special experience supporting first responders, veterans, and survivors of sexual trauma.
My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and rooted in the belief that every person has worth and is doing the best they can with the tools they have.
Hi there! I’m Bailey Raymond, LPC‑Associate, and I believe that healing starts when you feel truly seen, heard, and accepted. My practice is built on creating a safe, supportive space where you can know that you belong. Seeking therapy can feel vulnerable, and my goal is to walk alongside you in a compassionate, nonjudgmental way. I use evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems (IFS), and person-centered therapy, tailoring each session to meet your unique needs and goals.
Hi there! I’m Bailey Raymond, LPC‑Associate, and I believe that healing starts when you feel truly seen, heard, and accepted. My practice is built on creating a safe, supportive space where you can know that you belong. Seeking therapy can feel vulnerable, and my goal is to walk alongside you in a compassionate, nonjudgmental way. I use evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems (IFS), and person-centered therapy, tailoring each session to meet your unique needs and goals.
Let's skip the inspirational quotes. You're anxious, burned out, stuck, angry, grieving, or functioning just well enough that everyone thinks you're fine. You're exhausted from overthinking, questioning your relationships, and wondering why you keep ending up in the same place. You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, and tried to think positively, but nothing feels better. I won't give you therapy clichés and call it progress. We'll get honest about what's keeping you stuck. Some of those conversations will be uncomfortable. That's usually where the useful stuff happens.
Let's skip the inspirational quotes. You're anxious, burned out, stuck, angry, grieving, or functioning just well enough that everyone thinks you're fine. You're exhausted from overthinking, questioning your relationships, and wondering why you keep ending up in the same place. You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, and tried to think positively, but nothing feels better. I won't give you therapy clichés and call it progress. We'll get honest about what's keeping you stuck. Some of those conversations will be uncomfortable. That's usually where the useful stuff happens.
Christina
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Does your mind understand what happened to you but your body doesn’t quite feel settled? Or maybe you can’t make sense of any of it yet. It’s hard carrying around thoughts and feelings in the mind and body from the past; the past feels so much alive in the present as you walk through life. That is how unresolved trauma and emotions often feel. It’s important to help the whole person (body, mind, and emotions) heal from past wounds through a supportive and integrative therapeutic approach.
Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Does your mind understand what happened to you but your body doesn’t quite feel settled? Or maybe you can’t make sense of any of it yet. It’s hard carrying around thoughts and feelings in the mind and body from the past; the past feels so much alive in the present as you walk through life. That is how unresolved trauma and emotions often feel. It’s important to help the whole person (body, mind, and emotions) heal from past wounds through a supportive and integrative therapeutic approach.
