Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in San Antonio, TX
Following a traumatic experience, most of us are encouraged - through the world or those we trust - to toughen up and move on. However, despite our best efforts, the effects of this experience leak out at the most inopportune times. For some, this might look like sabotaging yourself or your relationships, using a substance in order to remain numb, or becoming so plagued with reminders of this experience you feel that you cannot think of anything else. In addition, you might have a set of feelings or symptoms that seem to be connected but you have difficulty naming. When you try to discuss these with loved ones, you are dismissed.
Following a traumatic experience, most of us are encouraged - through the world or those we trust - to toughen up and move on. However, despite our best efforts, the effects of this experience leak out at the most inopportune times. For some, this might look like sabotaging yourself or your relationships, using a substance in order to remain numb, or becoming so plagued with reminders of this experience you feel that you cannot think of anything else. In addition, you might have a set of feelings or symptoms that seem to be connected but you have difficulty naming. When you try to discuss these with loved ones, you are dismissed.
Trauma can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck. If you’re struggling with the lingering effects of traumatic experiences, you’re not alone, and there is hope. I specialize in treating trauma in a safe, effective, and relatively pain-free manner that gets to the roots of the trauma and removes them. Whether you are dealing with recent trauma or longstanding issues, I am here to help you on your path to recovery. You deserve to live a life free from the pain and heartache of your past. You don’t have to face this alone.
Trauma can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck. If you’re struggling with the lingering effects of traumatic experiences, you’re not alone, and there is hope. I specialize in treating trauma in a safe, effective, and relatively pain-free manner that gets to the roots of the trauma and removes them. Whether you are dealing with recent trauma or longstanding issues, I am here to help you on your path to recovery. You deserve to live a life free from the pain and heartache of your past. You don’t have to face this alone.
I am a veteran of the USAF and learned what NOT to do, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in Psychology, and an M.A. in Counseling and Education. I began counseling in Christian ministry in 1984 and have a biblical focus on counseling.
I have worked as the lead clinical therapist at inpatient treatment centers for adult women with trauma, as well as an inpatient treatment center with teens focused on behavioral issues. I have also worked with single adults, married couples, and retirees. I have also worked in Intensive outpatient programs for adult men.
I am a veteran of the USAF and learned what NOT to do, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in Psychology, and an M.A. in Counseling and Education. I began counseling in Christian ministry in 1984 and have a biblical focus on counseling.
I have worked as the lead clinical therapist at inpatient treatment centers for adult women with trauma, as well as an inpatient treatment center with teens focused on behavioral issues. I have also worked with single adults, married couples, and retirees. I have also worked in Intensive outpatient programs for adult men.
Weekend Appointments and some afternoons at this time ONLY. Have you ever felt lost? Misunderstood? Alone? You are not the only one and I'm here to walk the healing journey with you. I’ve been a Licensed Professional Counselor for more than 14 years. My experience include different populations and age groups with a variety of challenges. I have worked in a variety of settings from hospital ,residential and partial for children, adolescents and adults, and private practice among others, including veterans, military personnel, first responders and their families.
Weekend Appointments and some afternoons at this time ONLY. Have you ever felt lost? Misunderstood? Alone? You are not the only one and I'm here to walk the healing journey with you. I’ve been a Licensed Professional Counselor for more than 14 years. My experience include different populations and age groups with a variety of challenges. I have worked in a variety of settings from hospital ,residential and partial for children, adolescents and adults, and private practice among others, including veterans, military personnel, first responders and their families.
Feeling lost in the chaos of life or the tough stuff most therapists won’t touch? Tired of therapy feeling like a cliché? Not here. And if you’ve made it here, you’re probably not looking for surface-level therapy and you’re in the right place! Hi, My name is John’Neiska "JoJo" Williams and I am a licensed professional counselor in the states TX, GA LA, CO, SC, and ID and I can assure you, you’ve come to the right place.
Feeling lost in the chaos of life or the tough stuff most therapists won’t touch? Tired of therapy feeling like a cliché? Not here. And if you’ve made it here, you’re probably not looking for surface-level therapy and you’re in the right place! Hi, My name is John’Neiska "JoJo" Williams and I am a licensed professional counselor in the states TX, GA LA, CO, SC, and ID and I can assure you, you’ve come to the right place.
Do you feel stuck in the same unhealthy patterns and want more for your life? Do you feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by the memories of a traumatic past? I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma recovery with an emphasis on adult survivors of abuse. We will work collaboratively to develop a plan that fits your needs, whether you are looking for short-term, goal-directed therapy, or long-term therapeutic support.
Do you feel stuck in the same unhealthy patterns and want more for your life? Do you feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by the memories of a traumatic past? I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma recovery with an emphasis on adult survivors of abuse. We will work collaboratively to develop a plan that fits your needs, whether you are looking for short-term, goal-directed therapy, or long-term therapeutic support.
We help individuals, couples, and families who want to feel more grounded, connected, and understood. They may be coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges and want practical tools to navigate daily stress. Many seek therapy to improve communication, rebuild trust, or create balance amid life transitions. We help clients move towards insight, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of purpose through compassionate, evidence-based care, both in person at San Antonio, Lubbock, and Houston, and virtually.
We help individuals, couples, and families who want to feel more grounded, connected, and understood. They may be coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges and want practical tools to navigate daily stress. Many seek therapy to improve communication, rebuild trust, or create balance amid life transitions. We help clients move towards insight, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of purpose through compassionate, evidence-based care, both in person at San Antonio, Lubbock, and Houston, and virtually.
Therapy is about being SEEN and UNDERSTOOD, perhaps for the first time--but certainly not the last.
Therapy is about being SEEN and UNDERSTOOD, perhaps for the first time--but certainly not the last.
If you are constantly comparing yourself to others and feeling inadequate, have difficulties in maintaining healthy relationships, experience overwhelming emotions that can be difficult to manage, live in the shadow of shame or just have a general sense of “there’s something wrong with me”, there is a strong possibility you’ve experienced some trauma or dysfunction as you developed into an adult. Trauma that occurs in adulthood can also create an array of both physical and emotional symptoms. I'm here to help.
If you are constantly comparing yourself to others and feeling inadequate, have difficulties in maintaining healthy relationships, experience overwhelming emotions that can be difficult to manage, live in the shadow of shame or just have a general sense of “there’s something wrong with me”, there is a strong possibility you’ve experienced some trauma or dysfunction as you developed into an adult. Trauma that occurs in adulthood can also create an array of both physical and emotional symptoms. I'm here to help.
Are you looking for a guide on your adventure of self discovery? Whether you’re a teen or an adult exploring your identity and relationships, you're not alone. We all struggle and we all have things about ourselves we don’t understand. Utilizing an approach inspired by Narrative and Gestalt theories, I specialize in helping people like you find clarity, self-compassion, and practical tools to thrive. All that is required to begin growing is your willingness to engage in the counseling process.
Are you looking for a guide on your adventure of self discovery? Whether you’re a teen or an adult exploring your identity and relationships, you're not alone. We all struggle and we all have things about ourselves we don’t understand. Utilizing an approach inspired by Narrative and Gestalt theories, I specialize in helping people like you find clarity, self-compassion, and practical tools to thrive. All that is required to begin growing is your willingness to engage in the counseling process.
I am a clinical psychologist with experience over twenty plus years providing family, couples, and individual counseling, play therapy, psychological assessment, and bilingual (English/Spanish) services to a client base spanning from young children to adolescents and adults. My extensive experience as a clinician and diagnostician includes working with ADHD, trauma, PTSD, anxiety based problems, depression, relational concerns, sports related concerns, and anger management, contributing to my approach to counseling grounded in the premise that the therapeutic relationship is essential in gaining meaning and resolving the conflicts that arise within our human experience.
I am a clinical psychologist with experience over twenty plus years providing family, couples, and individual counseling, play therapy, psychological assessment, and bilingual (English/Spanish) services to a client base spanning from young children to adolescents and adults. My extensive experience as a clinician and diagnostician includes working with ADHD, trauma, PTSD, anxiety based problems, depression, relational concerns, sports related concerns, and anger management, contributing to my approach to counseling grounded in the premise that the therapeutic relationship is essential in gaining meaning and resolving the conflicts that arise within our human experience.
Faith Kaufhold Ray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMFT, LPC-S, MFT-S
5 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78232
Life is much more complicated than most of us expected! As a Christian, I share the same dilemmas as you. We are all looking for answers in a world full of obstacles. Counseling should be practical, so I meet my clients exactly where they are in their lives, but armed with my Christian perspective and 40+ years of experience working with adults and children. Counseling with me is warm and practical, and because I have enjoyed raising three children of my own, counseling is often fun. After all, as we Christians understand, love is at the core of most solutions.
Life is much more complicated than most of us expected! As a Christian, I share the same dilemmas as you. We are all looking for answers in a world full of obstacles. Counseling should be practical, so I meet my clients exactly where they are in their lives, but armed with my Christian perspective and 40+ years of experience working with adults and children. Counseling with me is warm and practical, and because I have enjoyed raising three children of my own, counseling is often fun. After all, as we Christians understand, love is at the core of most solutions.
First and foremost, I am a Christian. While my faith in God is very strong, I work within the parameters established by my clients. If they do not believe, and do not request faith-based services, this will never come up in our work together, but I hope to treat you with all the compassion that Jesus would. That was the greatest compliment I ever had from a Lesbian client, that for the first time in her life, she felt treated as Jesus would have treated her. I am a trauma survivor myself.
First and foremost, I am a Christian. While my faith in God is very strong, I work within the parameters established by my clients. If they do not believe, and do not request faith-based services, this will never come up in our work together, but I hope to treat you with all the compassion that Jesus would. That was the greatest compliment I ever had from a Lesbian client, that for the first time in her life, she felt treated as Jesus would have treated her. I am a trauma survivor myself.
I've been a therapist for over 45 years and thoroughly enjoy my work. I understand the personal nature of therapy and the difficulty it takes to ask for help when already feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable. I appreciate the responsibility and privilege given me when invited to join you in discussing personal and even painful issues. I'll listen, assume nothing, judge nothing, impose nothing and try to find a solution as individual and personal as your dilemma, as quickly as possible.
I've been a therapist for over 45 years and thoroughly enjoy my work. I understand the personal nature of therapy and the difficulty it takes to ask for help when already feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable. I appreciate the responsibility and privilege given me when invited to join you in discussing personal and even painful issues. I'll listen, assume nothing, judge nothing, impose nothing and try to find a solution as individual and personal as your dilemma, as quickly as possible.
Through extensive training with Virginia Satir, mother of family therapy, I learned, long ago, that all people come equipped with internal resources for growth. My goal: to help the people who come to me to become aware of those resources – to actualize their unique self. Often, this involves our ferreting out wrong information, gathered while growing up. Generally, this "dated" information is transmitted from parents who, themselves, did not know any better. My intent is to create safe contexts in which a person may discover their strengths while learning how to cope with their perceived "weakness."
Through extensive training with Virginia Satir, mother of family therapy, I learned, long ago, that all people come equipped with internal resources for growth. My goal: to help the people who come to me to become aware of those resources – to actualize their unique self. Often, this involves our ferreting out wrong information, gathered while growing up. Generally, this "dated" information is transmitted from parents who, themselves, did not know any better. My intent is to create safe contexts in which a person may discover their strengths while learning how to cope with their perceived "weakness."
Hello, and welcome to a safe space for healing and growth. I'm Noemi, and I specialize in guiding individuals through life's most challenging and sensitive experiences. As a compassionate therapist, my primary focus areas include trauma, anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions. In our therapeutic journey together, we'll navigate the complexities of issues such as divorce, abusive relationships, employment termination, and the impact of childhood memories of traumatic events. I understand the significance of these challenges and approach each session with empathy, care, and a commitment to your well-being.
Hello, and welcome to a safe space for healing and growth. I'm Noemi, and I specialize in guiding individuals through life's most challenging and sensitive experiences. As a compassionate therapist, my primary focus areas include trauma, anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions. In our therapeutic journey together, we'll navigate the complexities of issues such as divorce, abusive relationships, employment termination, and the impact of childhood memories of traumatic events. I understand the significance of these challenges and approach each session with empathy, care, and a commitment to your well-being.
Veronica Estrella is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with extensive experience since 2001. She specializes in holistic counseling, covering mind, body, and spiritual goals. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology with a Counseling concentration. Veronica is also a Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM) and served in the United States Air Force Reserves for six years, specializing in Health Services Management.
Veronica Estrella is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with extensive experience since 2001. She specializes in holistic counseling, covering mind, body, and spiritual goals. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology with a Counseling concentration. Veronica is also a Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM) and served in the United States Air Force Reserves for six years, specializing in Health Services Management.
Many individuals experience lasting psychological distress from trauma, whether due to early life adversity as abuse or violence, or adult events such as trauma, war, or an existential crisis. These experiences can significantly influence one’s emotional, cognitive, and relational well-being across the lifespan.
If you are seeking professional support to process and heal from trauma or are managing intrusive thoughts such as suicidal ideation, help is available. For those who prefer working with a clinician who also brings lived experiences, I am here to provide a compassionate, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach to care.
Many individuals experience lasting psychological distress from trauma, whether due to early life adversity as abuse or violence, or adult events such as trauma, war, or an existential crisis. These experiences can significantly influence one’s emotional, cognitive, and relational well-being across the lifespan.
If you are seeking professional support to process and heal from trauma or are managing intrusive thoughts such as suicidal ideation, help is available. For those who prefer working with a clinician who also brings lived experiences, I am here to provide a compassionate, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach to care.
Dr. Shay Ashton Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ADHD-CC, TMHC, CCTP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Asking for help can feel intimidating and vulnerable, but I want you to know that you have your own story to share, and your story is worth being told and heard! I am a licensed professional counselor free of judgment, full of compassion, and dedicated to helping you discover how to break through mental barriers limiting results and guide your true potential when life throws you a curve ball. Let nothing deter you from your efforts and stop you from striving tirelessly to achieve your full potential. I am passionate about learning and growing when struggling with mental barriers and am interested in contributing to developing goals
Asking for help can feel intimidating and vulnerable, but I want you to know that you have your own story to share, and your story is worth being told and heard! I am a licensed professional counselor free of judgment, full of compassion, and dedicated to helping you discover how to break through mental barriers limiting results and guide your true potential when life throws you a curve ball. Let nothing deter you from your efforts and stop you from striving tirelessly to achieve your full potential. I am passionate about learning and growing when struggling with mental barriers and am interested in contributing to developing goals
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Do you feel lost? Do you feel empty? Are you struggling to find meaning and purpose in your life? Do you feel disconnected? Are you frustrated trying to only survive, rather than thriving? There are answers to help you find healing, hope, meaning, purpose, and peace. If you're ready to be honest with yourself and deal with the issues causing you to struggle, it's time to find the support you need to make the changes necessary.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Do you feel lost? Do you feel empty? Are you struggling to find meaning and purpose in your life? Do you feel disconnected? Are you frustrated trying to only survive, rather than thriving? There are answers to help you find healing, hope, meaning, purpose, and peace. If you're ready to be honest with yourself and deal with the issues causing you to struggle, it's time to find the support you need to make the changes necessary.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.