Trauma and PTSD Therapists in West Lake Hills, TX
Lindsay Schneider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Waitlist for new clients
It is my goal to foster a welcoming, nurturing, and trusting space in which you feel safe and supported in exploring your true, authentic self. It is my intention to be a point of support, a guide, and an advocate. My approach in working with clients is relational and can be described as person-centered, meaning you are the sole expert on your own life and experiences.
The majority of my professional therapeutic experience is within the long term inpatient psychiatric setting. In this space, I spent time with adults experiencing a wide range of debilitating psychiatric symptoms, including delusional thoughts, psychosis, and mania.
It is my goal to foster a welcoming, nurturing, and trusting space in which you feel safe and supported in exploring your true, authentic self. It is my intention to be a point of support, a guide, and an advocate. My approach in working with clients is relational and can be described as person-centered, meaning you are the sole expert on your own life and experiences.
The majority of my professional therapeutic experience is within the long term inpatient psychiatric setting. In this space, I spent time with adults experiencing a wide range of debilitating psychiatric symptoms, including delusional thoughts, psychosis, and mania.
I specialize in trauma, family dynamics, behavioral challenges, adoptive/foster care, couples, and attachment.
Welcome! Often I hear am I broken? Is there hope? Will it get better? Will I get better? Can I get through my past? The answer is yes. This is the first step to become a better you. My end goal is to empower you to address the struggles head on and then overcome them. I will then support you on your journey to reach the goals that you desire.
I specialize in trauma, family dynamics, behavioral challenges, adoptive/foster care, couples, and attachment.
Welcome! Often I hear am I broken? Is there hope? Will it get better? Will I get better? Can I get through my past? The answer is yes. This is the first step to become a better you. My end goal is to empower you to address the struggles head on and then overcome them. I will then support you on your journey to reach the goals that you desire.
I am a fully licensed therapist with years of experience working with clients experiencing all types of grief, loss, and trauma.
I am passionate about supporting people who are experiencing grief and recovering from trauma. Everyone experiences grief differently, but my personal experience with grief and trauma informs my work and allows me to approach it from a place of empathy and understanding. My years of experience have taught me that working with a client’s natural strengths can help promote lasting healing and change. I make every effort to create a partnership in which clients feel seen, understood, and supported. In addition to helping clients learn useful coping strategies, I am a trained and experienced EMDR practitioner.
I am a fully licensed therapist with years of experience working with clients experiencing all types of grief, loss, and trauma.
I am passionate about supporting people who are experiencing grief and recovering from trauma. Everyone experiences grief differently, but my personal experience with grief and trauma informs my work and allows me to approach it from a place of empathy and understanding. My years of experience have taught me that working with a client’s natural strengths can help promote lasting healing and change. I make every effort to create a partnership in which clients feel seen, understood, and supported. In addition to helping clients learn useful coping strategies, I am a trained and experienced EMDR practitioner.
Trauma isn’t always one event—it can be years of carrying responsibility, loss, or stress without relief.
My style is depth-oriented and experiential, blending somatic awareness, relational neuroscience, and existential reflection. For clients exploring psychedelic experiences, I offer safe, grounded preparation and integration. The focus is steady, relational work that moves beyond symptom relief toward real transformation.
Trauma isn’t always one event—it can be years of carrying responsibility, loss, or stress without relief.
My style is depth-oriented and experiential, blending somatic awareness, relational neuroscience, and existential reflection. For clients exploring psychedelic experiences, I offer safe, grounded preparation and integration. The focus is steady, relational work that moves beyond symptom relief toward real transformation.
Connected Heart Therapy combines the best of traditional and virtual therapy to make getting help easy and convenient so you can focus on what’s really important: healing. We are psychotherapists and resiliency builders here to support you on your journey. Connected Heart Therapy was founded by Wendy Byrd and Robin Landers, two licensed therapists in Austin, Texas. After years in private practice, they know how complicated and overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist. They combined their practices and set out to find only the most caring, dedicated, and accessible therapists to build our Connected Heart Therapy care team.
Connected Heart Therapy combines the best of traditional and virtual therapy to make getting help easy and convenient so you can focus on what’s really important: healing. We are psychotherapists and resiliency builders here to support you on your journey. Connected Heart Therapy was founded by Wendy Byrd and Robin Landers, two licensed therapists in Austin, Texas. After years in private practice, they know how complicated and overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist. They combined their practices and set out to find only the most caring, dedicated, and accessible therapists to build our Connected Heart Therapy care team.
For more than 25 years, I've helped clients heal from trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, and depression.
Many of my clients come to me carrying responsibilities for their families, aging parents, partners, or careers, all while managing the emotional impact of change and uncertainty. My style is stable, centered and warmly engaging. I offer a place where you can slow down, breathe, and sort through things at your own pace.
For more than 25 years, I've helped clients heal from trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, and depression.
Many of my clients come to me carrying responsibilities for their families, aging parents, partners, or careers, all while managing the emotional impact of change and uncertainty. My style is stable, centered and warmly engaging. I offer a place where you can slow down, breathe, and sort through things at your own pace.
Elaina D Whittenhall
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR-BC, LPC-AT, LCPC
1 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
My training in NARM has given me a beautiful modality for addressing the complex trauma that so often underlies anxiety, depression, eating issues, self-harm, and substance abuse.
Do you ever feel like your actions don't make sense, and you don't know why you end up doing what you do and feeling how you feel? Like maybe YOU don't make sense? I have been there too, and I believe there are reasons behind what we believe and how we act. My intention as a therapist is to help clients develop insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as well as to provide a safe space to feel whatever stirs inside of them. By paying attention to all of our experiences, we can learn more about our inner processes, begin to disentangle those processes from self-judgment, and find meaning in our struggles and triumphs.
My training in NARM has given me a beautiful modality for addressing the complex trauma that so often underlies anxiety, depression, eating issues, self-harm, and substance abuse.
Do you ever feel like your actions don't make sense, and you don't know why you end up doing what you do and feeling how you feel? Like maybe YOU don't make sense? I have been there too, and I believe there are reasons behind what we believe and how we act. My intention as a therapist is to help clients develop insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as well as to provide a safe space to feel whatever stirs inside of them. By paying attention to all of our experiences, we can learn more about our inner processes, begin to disentangle those processes from self-judgment, and find meaning in our struggles and triumphs.
In our work together, you’ll experience a trauma-informed approach in a nonjudgmental space where your past is honored and met with compassion.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck and repeating the same patterns, avoiding difficult emotions, disconnecting from themselves or others, or simply feeling like they’re not living as fully as they want to. My approach is both warm and direct. I help you face what you’ve been avoiding, not with pressure, but with curiosity, compassion, and grounded support. I work through a Gestalt, experiential lens, which means we focus on what’s happening right now — in your body, emotions, thoughts, and relationships. I specialize in helping clients who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, emotional disconnection, and self-criticism.
In our work together, you’ll experience a trauma-informed approach in a nonjudgmental space where your past is honored and met with compassion.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck and repeating the same patterns, avoiding difficult emotions, disconnecting from themselves or others, or simply feeling like they’re not living as fully as they want to. My approach is both warm and direct. I help you face what you’ve been avoiding, not with pressure, but with curiosity, compassion, and grounded support. I work through a Gestalt, experiential lens, which means we focus on what’s happening right now — in your body, emotions, thoughts, and relationships. I specialize in helping clients who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, emotional disconnection, and self-criticism.
I work with individuals who seek to truly understand themselves and what drives their behaviors. Exploring one’s inner world with curiosity and compassion makes up an important first step to healing. When an individual’s inner and outer selves are aligned and unacknowledged pain is surfaced, one is freed up to heal and live more fully and honestly. You may have a sense that bits and pieces of yourself have been suppressed or dismissed along the way. My approach to therapy will help you retrieve and re-integrate these important parts of yourself so that you can feel whole and fulfilled.
I work with individuals who seek to truly understand themselves and what drives their behaviors. Exploring one’s inner world with curiosity and compassion makes up an important first step to healing. When an individual’s inner and outer selves are aligned and unacknowledged pain is surfaced, one is freed up to heal and live more fully and honestly. You may have a sense that bits and pieces of yourself have been suppressed or dismissed along the way. My approach to therapy will help you retrieve and re-integrate these important parts of yourself so that you can feel whole and fulfilled.
Safe Space Healing Collective, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
4 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
We guide you to release unresolved traumas, embrace healthier coping mechanisms, and cultivate a deeply aligned and fulfilling life.
Do you feel weighed down by anxiety, unresolved grief, or disconnection, affecting your relationships, career, or sense of purpose? Are you stuck in patterns of emotional avoidance or survival-mode coping that leave you feeling overwhelmed or lost? At Safe Space Healing Collective, LLC, we create a space for healing and growth where you can explore what’s holding you back and rediscover your inner strength. Our holistic approach helps release unhelpful patterns, build resilience, and nurture alignment across mind, body, and spirit. Book a free consultation today and take the first step toward transformation.
We guide you to release unresolved traumas, embrace healthier coping mechanisms, and cultivate a deeply aligned and fulfilling life.
Do you feel weighed down by anxiety, unresolved grief, or disconnection, affecting your relationships, career, or sense of purpose? Are you stuck in patterns of emotional avoidance or survival-mode coping that leave you feeling overwhelmed or lost? At Safe Space Healing Collective, LLC, we create a space for healing and growth where you can explore what’s holding you back and rediscover your inner strength. Our holistic approach helps release unhelpful patterns, build resilience, and nurture alignment across mind, body, and spirit. Book a free consultation today and take the first step toward transformation.
I work with individuals and couples/intimate partnerships that need help navigating trauma/ PTSD, neurodivergence, and LGBTQ+ issues with a special interest in ADHD, neurodiverse couples, and individuals/couples navigating complex trauma.
I utilize a blend of interpersonal neurobiology, EMDR, narrative, and IFS approaches to help my clients understand their story and the ways they have power to change it. I embrace a systemic and non-pathologizing approach to therapy; too often rational responses to stress and harm are stigmatized, and I make it a point to break that cycle.
I work with individuals and couples/intimate partnerships that need help navigating trauma/ PTSD, neurodivergence, and LGBTQ+ issues with a special interest in ADHD, neurodiverse couples, and individuals/couples navigating complex trauma.
I utilize a blend of interpersonal neurobiology, EMDR, narrative, and IFS approaches to help my clients understand their story and the ways they have power to change it. I embrace a systemic and non-pathologizing approach to therapy; too often rational responses to stress and harm are stigmatized, and I make it a point to break that cycle.
I often use DBT, IFS, mindfulness, and relational and trauma-informed approaches in my work.
Do you often feel overwhelmed, scattered, or like you’re constantly fighting an uphill battle to keep up with daily life? Maybe you’ve struggled to set and achieve goals, manage your time, or stay organized, and you’re tired of hearing that you’re just “lazy” or “unmotivated.” Living with ADHD can feel isolating and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to define your story. In my practice, we focus on more than just the challenges of ADHD. Together, we’ll identify your strengths, break down barriers, and help you build the life you want. Through education and support, you can move from feeling powerless to feeling empowered and capable.
I often use DBT, IFS, mindfulness, and relational and trauma-informed approaches in my work.
Do you often feel overwhelmed, scattered, or like you’re constantly fighting an uphill battle to keep up with daily life? Maybe you’ve struggled to set and achieve goals, manage your time, or stay organized, and you’re tired of hearing that you’re just “lazy” or “unmotivated.” Living with ADHD can feel isolating and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to define your story. In my practice, we focus on more than just the challenges of ADHD. Together, we’ll identify your strengths, break down barriers, and help you build the life you want. Through education and support, you can move from feeling powerless to feeling empowered and capable.
I specialize in grief and loss, trauma, men’s issues, relationship challenges, and LGBTQIA+ concerns.
I offer a trauma-informed and culturally affirming space where you don’t have to carry your challenges alone. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed by grief, weighed down by past trauma, navigating complicated relationships, or struggling with self-worth and boundaries. Others are coping with the impact of racial or cultural stress, domestic viol
I specialize in grief and loss, trauma, men’s issues, relationship challenges, and LGBTQIA+ concerns.
I offer a trauma-informed and culturally affirming space where you don’t have to carry your challenges alone. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed by grief, weighed down by past trauma, navigating complicated relationships, or struggling with self-worth and boundaries. Others are coping with the impact of racial or cultural stress, domestic viol
Since 2010, I have been working with adolescents and adults who have suffered from some sort of psychological trauma.
As a psychologist, I have years of experience, education and supervised training in the most effective approaches to treating trauma, depression and anxiety. Depending on your unique needs, I combine EMDR, CBT and psychodynamic approaches to help you reach your goals.
I also offer diagnostic evaluations to veterans seeking compensation from the VA.
Since 2010, I have been working with adolescents and adults who have suffered from some sort of psychological trauma.
As a psychologist, I have years of experience, education and supervised training in the most effective approaches to treating trauma, depression and anxiety. Depending on your unique needs, I combine EMDR, CBT and psychodynamic approaches to help you reach your goals.
I also offer diagnostic evaluations to veterans seeking compensation from the VA.
I work with individuals impacted by trauma.
It takes courage to seek help and it is important to feel heard, understood and safe in the therapy relationship. I focus on building a strong relationship with the client that allows us to explore areas of concern and start the healing process. My belief in the capacity to change thinking patterns, emotional reactions and behaviors helps clients identify strengths, gain insight and help develop coping strategies. We work with therapeutic resources to help families, couples and individuals accomplish their goals.
I work with individuals impacted by trauma.
It takes courage to seek help and it is important to feel heard, understood and safe in the therapy relationship. I focus on building a strong relationship with the client that allows us to explore areas of concern and start the healing process. My belief in the capacity to change thinking patterns, emotional reactions and behaviors helps clients identify strengths, gain insight and help develop coping strategies. We work with therapeutic resources to help families, couples and individuals accomplish their goals.
Ana Maria Cabezas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, SEP, RPT
2 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
My work experience has prepared me to work with a wide range of issues including but not limited to shock and developmental trauma, parenting issues, domestic violence and sexual abuse and career exploration.
My graduate degree in Health Psychology helped me understand the psychological factors involved in behavior and physical health and illness. In addition, I have specialized training in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy. I enjoy working with children, teenagers, families and adults.
My work experience has prepared me to work with a wide range of issues including but not limited to shock and developmental trauma, parenting issues, domestic violence and sexual abuse and career exploration.
My graduate degree in Health Psychology helped me understand the psychological factors involved in behavior and physical health and illness. In addition, I have specialized training in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy. I enjoy working with children, teenagers, families and adults.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, and relational difficulties.
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, emphasizing insight and the therapeutic relationship. I began studying psychoanalysis in Argentina and continue Lacanian training with members of the World Association of Psychoanalysis. In the U.S., I’ve trained with clinicians in NYC. I also integrate CBT, DBT, and family systems techniques.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, and relational difficulties.
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, emphasizing insight and the therapeutic relationship. I began studying psychoanalysis in Argentina and continue Lacanian training with members of the World Association of Psychoanalysis. In the U.S., I’ve trained with clinicians in NYC. I also integrate CBT, DBT, and family systems techniques.
Arielle Sokoll-Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, CCTP-II
8 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
My specialties include grief, loss, and bereavement, as well as trauma and PTSD.
I’m a Level Two Certified Complex Trauma Professional and trained in EMDR and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). In addition to my clinical work, I’m the author of Adding the E: Perspectives of Grief Through Recounts, Letters, and Poetry, and I had the honor of presenting a TEDx Talk in 2019 on building resilience through grief.
My specialties include grief, loss, and bereavement, as well as trauma and PTSD.
I’m a Level Two Certified Complex Trauma Professional and trained in EMDR and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). In addition to my clinical work, I’m the author of Adding the E: Perspectives of Grief Through Recounts, Letters, and Poetry, and I had the honor of presenting a TEDx Talk in 2019 on building resilience through grief.
Life comes with many challenges, so I promote honesty and empowerment while working with clients who struggle with a variety of issues, including anxiety, chronic illness, and life transitions. My specialties include helping adolescents, young adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals struggling with mood, personality, and eating disorders. As someone with lived experience navigating the mental and physical health care systems, I take a compassionate, anti-carceral approach to mental health care. I strive to make sure my clients know that they're the experts in their own lives, and I'm just here to help them navigate that journey.
Life comes with many challenges, so I promote honesty and empowerment while working with clients who struggle with a variety of issues, including anxiety, chronic illness, and life transitions. My specialties include helping adolescents, young adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals struggling with mood, personality, and eating disorders. As someone with lived experience navigating the mental and physical health care systems, I take a compassionate, anti-carceral approach to mental health care. I strive to make sure my clients know that they're the experts in their own lives, and I'm just here to help them navigate that journey.
Using an interdisciplinary and trauma-informed approach, I create a safe environment for diverse experiences and worldviews.
Everyone deserves a life they can enjoy. Together, we can address the past and present to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs. When circumstances become challenging, and as purpose and meaning lose their luster, having a reliable support system can make all the difference. With a background in assisting adults, couples, and youth (ages 6-18), I promise to provide quality care that is intentional and transformational.
Using an interdisciplinary and trauma-informed approach, I create a safe environment for diverse experiences and worldviews.
Everyone deserves a life they can enjoy. Together, we can address the past and present to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs. When circumstances become challenging, and as purpose and meaning lose their luster, having a reliable support system can make all the difference. With a background in assisting adults, couples, and youth (ages 6-18), I promise to provide quality care that is intentional and transformational.
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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.