Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Lockhart, TX
Hilary Handy Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644
My specialty is in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which uses biological mechanisms to help your brain reprocess hard and traumatic stuck memories.
Finding the right fit with a therapist is a vital. I specialize in helping people heal from hard and traumatic life events. I am a good fit for people that have experienced abuse, family of origin disruptions or relational trauma. I’m passionate about working with people having difficulty moving through distress from past experiences, trusting others, and building close attachments. I help people that want to connect but find it hard and most importantly clients that are ready to dig deep and work toward meaningful healing. I also have a particular passion and affinity for working with other ADHD and neurodivergent folks like myself
My specialty is in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which uses biological mechanisms to help your brain reprocess hard and traumatic stuck memories.
Finding the right fit with a therapist is a vital. I specialize in helping people heal from hard and traumatic life events. I am a good fit for people that have experienced abuse, family of origin disruptions or relational trauma. I’m passionate about working with people having difficulty moving through distress from past experiences, trusting others, and building close attachments. I help people that want to connect but find it hard and most importantly clients that are ready to dig deep and work toward meaningful healing. I also have a particular passion and affinity for working with other ADHD and neurodivergent folks like myself
Grace L Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience in trauma with all ages.
Life is a Journey with many ups and downs. We never know what will happen even though we spend time trying to plan away our pain and control everything and everyone around us. If you find that your life's Journey is not where you want it to be or, you are experiencing stress and facing the pain of past traumas, I am here to help. If you want to work toward a life that brings you joy and fulfillment, I can assist you in finding your inner peace.
I have extensive experience in trauma with all ages.
Life is a Journey with many ups and downs. We never know what will happen even though we spend time trying to plan away our pain and control everything and everyone around us. If you find that your life's Journey is not where you want it to be or, you are experiencing stress and facing the pain of past traumas, I am here to help. If you want to work toward a life that brings you joy and fulfillment, I can assist you in finding your inner peace.
All of us struggle sometimes- this is just part of being human! It can feel overwhelming when life isn’t going as we hoped. If you sometimes feel like your own worst critic, feel like your worry just won't go away, or want to improve your self-confidence, know that change is possible. Bringing awareness to your thoughts and feelings while being kinder to yourself will help you feel better, improve relationships, overcome past trauma, and empower you to make your life what you want it to be. I know this because I've lived it! Sometimes we need help to navigate our struggles, you don’t have to do it all alone.
All of us struggle sometimes- this is just part of being human! It can feel overwhelming when life isn’t going as we hoped. If you sometimes feel like your own worst critic, feel like your worry just won't go away, or want to improve your self-confidence, know that change is possible. Bringing awareness to your thoughts and feelings while being kinder to yourself will help you feel better, improve relationships, overcome past trauma, and empower you to make your life what you want it to be. I know this because I've lived it! Sometimes we need help to navigate our struggles, you don’t have to do it all alone.
Day to day living is difficult and you often feel like you don’t have control over your life. You may be asking yourself, “what did I do to cause these problems” or “what is wrong with me?”. Your life feels hard and you often feel depressed, anxious or find yourself worrying excessively. You may be struggling with a history of trauma or abusing substances to cope. You may feel like you don’t know how to have healthy relationships with friends, family, and partners. It feels like life is harder for you than for others and you are struggling to manage responsibilities related to work, school, and your personal life.
Day to day living is difficult and you often feel like you don’t have control over your life. You may be asking yourself, “what did I do to cause these problems” or “what is wrong with me?”. Your life feels hard and you often feel depressed, anxious or find yourself worrying excessively. You may be struggling with a history of trauma or abusing substances to cope. You may feel like you don’t know how to have healthy relationships with friends, family, and partners. It feels like life is harder for you than for others and you are struggling to manage responsibilities related to work, school, and your personal life.
Aaron Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Lockhart, TX 78644 (Online Only)
A sense of belonging. Feeling seen and understood. Feeling comfortable with your actions and responses to loved ones, co-workers, and acquaintances. To make meaning of how your life has gone so far and, perhaps, find some peace within your story. Sometimes these real, human desires can feel daunting without some support... My approach is extremely genuine, compassionate, and ... real. I have many years of experience working with clients who have encountered challenges in life transitions, identity/sexuality, relationships, historical family trauma, depression/anxiety, and questioning what it means to live their truth in life.
A sense of belonging. Feeling seen and understood. Feeling comfortable with your actions and responses to loved ones, co-workers, and acquaintances. To make meaning of how your life has gone so far and, perhaps, find some peace within your story. Sometimes these real, human desires can feel daunting without some support... My approach is extremely genuine, compassionate, and ... real. I have many years of experience working with clients who have encountered challenges in life transitions, identity/sexuality, relationships, historical family trauma, depression/anxiety, and questioning what it means to live their truth in life.
I have specialized training in the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method, am a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist, am a Registered Yoga Teacher, certified in SMART Recovery and ScreamFree Parenting.
You are feeling depressed or anxious, maybe overwhelmed and at a loss for finding direction and purpose. You are struggling to feel empowered and are often making unhealthy decisions. Your life feels out of control and your relationships are not satisfying. You may be struggling to manage school or work responsibilities due to stress or anxiety. It feels like life is so very hard and it feels impossible to have compassion for yourself or to feel connected to others in a healthy way.
I have specialized training in the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method, am a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist, am a Registered Yoga Teacher, certified in SMART Recovery and ScreamFree Parenting.
You are feeling depressed or anxious, maybe overwhelmed and at a loss for finding direction and purpose. You are struggling to feel empowered and are often making unhealthy decisions. Your life feels out of control and your relationships are not satisfying. You may be struggling to manage school or work responsibilities due to stress or anxiety. It feels like life is so very hard and it feels impossible to have compassion for yourself or to feel connected to others in a healthy way.
Day to day living is difficult and you often feel like you don't have control over your life. You may be asking yourself, "what did I do to cause these problems" or "what is wrong with me?" Your life feels hard and you often feel depressed, anxious or find yourself worrying excessively. You may be struggling with a history of trauma or abusing substances to cope. You may feel like you don't know how to have healthy relationships with friends, family, and partners. It feels like life is harder for you than for others and you are struggling to manage responsibilities related to work, school and your personal life.
Day to day living is difficult and you often feel like you don't have control over your life. You may be asking yourself, "what did I do to cause these problems" or "what is wrong with me?" Your life feels hard and you often feel depressed, anxious or find yourself worrying excessively. You may be struggling with a history of trauma or abusing substances to cope. You may feel like you don't know how to have healthy relationships with friends, family, and partners. It feels like life is harder for you than for others and you are struggling to manage responsibilities related to work, school and your personal life.
Rachel M. Truelove
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644 (Online Only)
I have over 10 years of experience working intensively with people who have substance use disorders, anxiety, trauma, depression & PTSD.
Hello! My name is Rachel. You don’t have to deal with your struggles alone. I am here to listen to your story.
I have over 10 years of experience working intensively with people who have substance use disorders, anxiety, trauma, depression & PTSD.
Hello! My name is Rachel. You don’t have to deal with your struggles alone. I am here to listen to your story.
In addition to traditional person-centered talk therapy, I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which allows clients to reduce symptoms of PTSD, typically after one session.
Hello and thank you for stopping by! Choosing a therapist can feel overwhelming. Will they be a good fit? Can they actually help me? What should I expect? How much will it cost? I’m Bonnie and I work with adults (18+) in various areas including life transitions, grief, anxiety and depression, infertility, and trauma. I offer a warm, safe and friendly therapeutic environment to help my clients navigate their struggles, heal, and work towards their goals. I care deeply about my clients and the work I do in this helping profession.
In addition to traditional person-centered talk therapy, I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which allows clients to reduce symptoms of PTSD, typically after one session.
Hello and thank you for stopping by! Choosing a therapist can feel overwhelming. Will they be a good fit? Can they actually help me? What should I expect? How much will it cost? I’m Bonnie and I work with adults (18+) in various areas including life transitions, grief, anxiety and depression, infertility, and trauma. I offer a warm, safe and friendly therapeutic environment to help my clients navigate their struggles, heal, and work towards their goals. I care deeply about my clients and the work I do in this helping profession.
Judith Marie Stanton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lockhart, TX 78644 (Online Only)
I have worked with emotional challenges like clinical depression and anxiety, childhood traumas, workplace & relational problems and loss of relationships, death and dying and hospice care, dual diagnoses including severe medical diagnoses and HIV-AIDS, domestic violence problems and anger management.
Tried everything and can't seem to make it happen for you? We are all presented with challenges, and sometimes we just need a little help clarifying our directions and finding strategies that will help us navigate those challenges. I will listen respectfully to your situation and together we will find your solutions. Sometimes we feel that our own problems are too either too insignificant or too overwhelming to bring to someone else. But, if you've been struggling and had enough, please do not hesitate to reach out for help.
I have worked with emotional challenges like clinical depression and anxiety, childhood traumas, workplace & relational problems and loss of relationships, death and dying and hospice care, dual diagnoses including severe medical diagnoses and HIV-AIDS, domestic violence problems and anger management.
Tried everything and can't seem to make it happen for you? We are all presented with challenges, and sometimes we just need a little help clarifying our directions and finding strategies that will help us navigate those challenges. I will listen respectfully to your situation and together we will find your solutions. Sometimes we feel that our own problems are too either too insignificant or too overwhelming to bring to someone else. But, if you've been struggling and had enough, please do not hesitate to reach out for help.
Kristi Baumbach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644
You feel alone and it seems everyone is managing life well. You may be asking yourself "what is wrong with me?". Your life feels unfulfilling and you often feel depressed, worried, or anxious. You may be struggling with painful memories or nightmares from past events, struggling to maintain healthy relationships with your spouse, your children, and your friends, even struggling to manage your work and professional responsibilities due to your high level of stress and anxiety. It feels like life should be easier and more rewarding.
You feel alone and it seems everyone is managing life well. You may be asking yourself "what is wrong with me?". Your life feels unfulfilling and you often feel depressed, worried, or anxious. You may be struggling with painful memories or nightmares from past events, struggling to maintain healthy relationships with your spouse, your children, and your friends, even struggling to manage your work and professional responsibilities due to your high level of stress and anxiety. It feels like life should be easier and more rewarding.
We have therapists (Licensed, Associates and Graduate Students Interns) who specialize in different age groups (teens, young adults, middle age, and elderly), constellations (individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy), and targets (pastors & missionaries, EMDR, affair recovery, blended families, veterans, grief & loss, etc.). If a client requests to incorporate Christian spirituality into counseling, our therapists are well trained to do so. However, we are incredibly respectful of our clients’ faith beliefs, including those who profess faith and those who do not.
We have therapists (Licensed, Associates and Graduate Students Interns) who specialize in different age groups (teens, young adults, middle age, and elderly), constellations (individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy), and targets (pastors & missionaries, EMDR, affair recovery, blended families, veterans, grief & loss, etc.). If a client requests to incorporate Christian spirituality into counseling, our therapists are well trained to do so. However, we are incredibly respectful of our clients’ faith beliefs, including those who profess faith and those who do not.
Marissa Childress
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have a background working with clients from young children to the aging adult. I have diverse experience in many different social work fields from working with children in a school district to working with probation. I have worked within grief and loss with hospice patients and their families. During my career, I have assisted families processing major life changing events such as hospice, grief, living transitions into and out of nursing facilities, along with care-giver fatigue. I have provided education and support with substance use/abuse.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have a background working with clients from young children to the aging adult. I have diverse experience in many different social work fields from working with children in a school district to working with probation. I have worked within grief and loss with hospice patients and their families. During my career, I have assisted families processing major life changing events such as hospice, grief, living transitions into and out of nursing facilities, along with care-giver fatigue. I have provided education and support with substance use/abuse.
Vicki L Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644 (Online Only)
I am able to support clients from all backgrounds with any presenting issue. If you are willing to work on the issues you bring to the table, then I am willing to share that safe space with you. Every person is welcome to come to counseling just as they are and work on your needs. I believe we can heal and grow when supported in healthy and intentional ways.
I am able to support clients from all backgrounds with any presenting issue. If you are willing to work on the issues you bring to the table, then I am willing to share that safe space with you. Every person is welcome to come to counseling just as they are and work on your needs. I believe we can heal and grow when supported in healthy and intentional ways.
You are feeling overwhelmed, maybe stressed and anxious and struggling to find solutions and help. You are struggling to feel heard and feel as if no one understands. Your life feels unsatisfying and harder than you think it should. You may be struggling to manage school, work or family responsibilities due to stress, depression and/or anxiety. It feels like life is too hard and it feels impossible to have compassion for yourself or to feel connected to others in a healthy way. Your young child may be struggling, and you are worried about them. There is help available!
You are feeling overwhelmed, maybe stressed and anxious and struggling to find solutions and help. You are struggling to feel heard and feel as if no one understands. Your life feels unsatisfying and harder than you think it should. You may be struggling to manage school, work or family responsibilities due to stress, depression and/or anxiety. It feels like life is too hard and it feels impossible to have compassion for yourself or to feel connected to others in a healthy way. Your young child may be struggling, and you are worried about them. There is help available!
Ashleigh Walton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644 (Online Only)
Looking for a therapist may not be the hardest part about therapy, but its certainly one of them, so look at you making all the moves! My backgrounds lies in the criminal justice field, which has led to me working with individuals coming from a wide array of personal and professional backgrounds who were facing many types of mental health challenges.
Looking for a therapist may not be the hardest part about therapy, but its certainly one of them, so look at you making all the moves! My backgrounds lies in the criminal justice field, which has led to me working with individuals coming from a wide array of personal and professional backgrounds who were facing many types of mental health challenges.
Olivia Mowery-Frantz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644
Each day you find yourself struggling to connect with others or tolerate your own intense emotions leading to acting out the same unhealthy or unfulfilling behaviors that ultimately add to a cycle of sadness or anger. You struggle to feel like you can be truly honest in your relationships with others and find yourself continuing to push others away. It feels as though you spend all of your energy on surviving with no time left to truly take care of yourself. You may watch yourself make decisions you know are damaging, react to others in ways that make you feel worse about yourself leading to unsatisfying relationships.
Each day you find yourself struggling to connect with others or tolerate your own intense emotions leading to acting out the same unhealthy or unfulfilling behaviors that ultimately add to a cycle of sadness or anger. You struggle to feel like you can be truly honest in your relationships with others and find yourself continuing to push others away. It feels as though you spend all of your energy on surviving with no time left to truly take care of yourself. You may watch yourself make decisions you know are damaging, react to others in ways that make you feel worse about yourself leading to unsatisfying relationships.
Relationships can be some of the most difficult things we face. When we don't have understanding of our own hearts it makes it difficult to communicate what we need, and when we don't understand, we can sometimes demand of others to read our minds and understand us. When this inevitably fails, we then blame the other for not meeting our needs. If you find yourself hurting over failed relationships, or are currently trying to make a painful relationship work, perhaps I can help you. Please visit my website for more information.
Relationships can be some of the most difficult things we face. When we don't have understanding of our own hearts it makes it difficult to communicate what we need, and when we don't understand, we can sometimes demand of others to read our minds and understand us. When this inevitably fails, we then blame the other for not meeting our needs. If you find yourself hurting over failed relationships, or are currently trying to make a painful relationship work, perhaps I can help you. Please visit my website for more information.
Jody Rich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644 (Online Only)
My strengths work well with clients who were the truth-tellers in their families. Like the boy in “The Emperor Has No Clothes,” you probably experienced a lot of blowback for pointing out the obvious and uncomfortable. Maybe you came to doubt your own experience and wisdom. Over time you may have lost touch with those gifts, resulting in understandable confusion and coping skills that just aren't working anymore (symptoms). You came in this world authentically yourself, let's go find them! I offer a free 15 minute consultation so you can feel comfortable before making your first appointment.
My strengths work well with clients who were the truth-tellers in their families. Like the boy in “The Emperor Has No Clothes,” you probably experienced a lot of blowback for pointing out the obvious and uncomfortable. Maybe you came to doubt your own experience and wisdom. Over time you may have lost touch with those gifts, resulting in understandable confusion and coping skills that just aren't working anymore (symptoms). You came in this world authentically yourself, let's go find them! I offer a free 15 minute consultation so you can feel comfortable before making your first appointment.
Shelby A. White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockhart, TX 78644
Overall, I work to establish strong and safe connections with my clients in order to assist them in deep healing work. While my approach is eclectic, I tend to pull ideas from somatic psychology while working from a humanistic, attachment-focused perspective. I work best with clients who want to explore how their patterns began and are commited to feeling better. I have training in Somatic Experiencing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; as well as, experience working in residential and out-patient Eating Disorder Treatment.
Overall, I work to establish strong and safe connections with my clients in order to assist them in deep healing work. While my approach is eclectic, I tend to pull ideas from somatic psychology while working from a humanistic, attachment-focused perspective. I work best with clients who want to explore how their patterns began and are commited to feeling better. I have training in Somatic Experiencing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; as well as, experience working in residential and out-patient Eating Disorder Treatment.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
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.