Online trauma therapy in Texas that moves at your pace.
The hypervigilance, the flinch at nothing, and the sense that your body never got the memo that it's safe now are signs trauma is still in charge. Our therapists can help you find relief.
Something happened. And it is still affecting you.
Trauma can impact how you sleep, how you trust, and how your body reacts to things that shouldn't feel dangerous anymore but do.
We work with people who are carrying the weight of a single traumatic event, such as an accident, a loss, an assault, a medical crisis, and people who grew up in homes or situations where safety was never guaranteed.
Trauma therapy is about helping your nervous system learn that it's safe now, at a pace your body can keep up with. We go as slowly as you need.
Signs you might benefit from trauma therapy
About half of U.S. adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and an estimated 6.8% will develop PTSD at some point (NIMH). Some clients know exactly what happened and can name it clearly. Others just know they don't feel like themselves, and it takes some time together before the pattern becomes visible. Both are valid starting points.
What is trauma therapy?
Trauma therapy is a form of counseling focused on how distressing or overwhelming experiences continue to shape your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and physical body, sometimes years or decades after the events. It's different from general talk therapy because it treats the nervous system, not just the mind.
Trauma includes what your body and brain learned to do to survive whatever happened. You don't need a formal PTSD diagnosis to benefit from trauma-focused care. If a past experience still shapes how you react, trust, or feel safe today, this kind of therapy can help.

How we work
We use trauma-focused approaches that are grounded in research.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Helps identify and shift the thought patterns and beliefs that trauma leaves behind, such as "I should have done something different" or "I can't trust my own judgment."
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Builds psychological flexibility so difficult memories and feelings have less power to control your choices, even when they're still present.
Somatic, Body Awareness Techniques
Trauma doesn't just live in your thoughts. It lives in your body. We use nervous-system-focused techniques to help regulate a body that's stuck in fight-or-flight, rather than relying on talk alone.
Psychoeducation
Understanding what is happening in your brain and body can reduce trauma's power. Knowledge is the first step toward change.
This isn't about digging up every detail of what happened. Some clients want to talk through the specifics. Others need to build safety and coping skills first, long before we get anywhere near the story itself. You stay in control of the pace, always.
We also recognize that trauma rarely shows up alone. It often travels with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or a nervous system so used to being on high alert that rest feels impossible. We treat the whole picture.
However it started, you're welcome here
Adults carrying the effects of a single traumatic event such as an accident, assault, loss, or medical crisis
Adults who grew up in homes or situations where safety was never guaranteed
People managing PTSD, complex trauma, or trauma symptoms without a formal diagnosis
Teens and young adults processing recent trauma or ongoing family instability
Clients whose trauma shows up alongside anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles
People who've tried to "just move on" and are ready for a different approach
Therapy from somewhere that already feels safe
All sessions happen virtually, from wherever you are in Texas, including Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, College Station, and everywhere in between.
For a lot of trauma survivors, being able to do this work from a space that already feels safe, such as your home or couch, makes the work easier. There is no waiting room or drive home after a hard session.
HIPAA-secure video sessions · Same exceptional care as in-office
Questions about trauma therapy.
Don't see your question? Our team is happy to help.
Trauma therapy is a form of counseling focused specifically on how distressing or overwhelming experiences continue to affect your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and physical body. It goes beyond general talk therapy to address how trauma gets stored in the nervous system, not just the mind.
No. Many people carry the effects of difficult experiences without meeting the clinical criteria for PTSD. If a past experience still shapes how you react, trust, or feel safe today, trauma-focused therapy can help with or without a formal diagnosis.
Our therapists draw from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, somatic and body-based nervous-system-focused techniques, and psychoeducation, based on your history and comfort level. We build the approach around you rather than fitting you into one method.
Yes, for most people. In a randomized trial of 126 women with PTSD, cognitive processing therapy delivered by video worked as well as the same therapy delivered in person (Morland et al., 2015). For many trauma survivors, being in a familiar, self-chosen space also supports the sense of safety that trauma work depends on.
Not necessarily, and not right away. Some clients want to work through specifics directly; others need to build coping skills and stability first. Your therapist will follow your pace rather than push you toward disclosure before you're ready.
It depends on the person and the history. Your therapist will talk with you honestly about what to expect based on your situation.
Yes. Clear Lake Psychotherapy is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO/TRS), UnitedHealthcare/Optum, Oxford, GEHA, and other PPO plans. We're not able to accept Medicaid or Tricare. Since acceptance can vary slightly by therapist, give us a call and we can confirm whether your specific plan is covered before you book. Self-pay sessions are $135 to $175, depending on session length and therapist.
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