Trauma-Focused Therapy Therapists Licensed in Texas
This page lists therapists across Texas who include Trauma-Focused Therapy among their approaches. It’s for people looking for clinicians who explicitly work with trauma-related symptoms, PTSD, complex trauma, or trauma’s effects on relationships and daily functioning. Compare clinicians’ stated methods, years of experience, populations they serve, and whether they offer individual, couples, or family work. Remember a Texas license covers the whole state, so being in a particular city is not a barrier to working with any therapist listed here.
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1. Melakee Nicholson, LPC
Compassionate licensed counselor guiding meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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2. Mallory Matt, LPC
Mindful, client-centered support for lasting growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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3. Chenetta Kirksey, LPC
Support for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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4. Gloria Cooper, LPC
Practical, supportive therapy for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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5. Callie Roberts, LPC
Collaborative counseling for stress, relationships, and self-esteem
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
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6. Eva Herriman, LPC
Person-centered therapy for trauma, anxiety, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Bipolar · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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7. Fe Cooper, LPC
LPC supporting healing from grief and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
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8. Rhonda Smith, LPC
Compassionate LPC supporting grief and career
Works with Grief · Anger · Career
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9. Marlo Rangel, LPC
Marlo Rangel - LPC specializing in relationships
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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10. April Nance, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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11. Monica Pimentel, LPC
Bilingual counselor guiding life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Coping with life changes
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12. Henry "Jay" Swedlaw, LPCC, LCMHC
Affirming support for growth, relationships, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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13. Brant Tucker, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Anger · Depression · Compassion fatigue
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14. Lisa Barnes, LCSW
Compassionate, tailored therapy for life’s toughest moments
Works with Trauma and abuse · Eating · Parenting · Self esteem · Compassion fatigue
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15. Natalia Rodriguez, LPC
Grounded, collaborative therapy for clarity and self-trust
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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About trauma-focused therapy therapy in Texas
Everyone listed on this page holds a license to practice in Texas and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a license is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Texas regardless of how far away they are. Someone outside a major metro can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
2,678 therapists match this page, all of whom name trauma-focused therapy among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.
What to compare
- Credential. LPC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes into licensed therapy work. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
- Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
- What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
- Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
- Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.
How online sessions work
Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.
Common questions
What does it mean when a therapist lists Trauma-Focused Therapy among their approaches?
It means the therapist includes treatments designed to address trauma symptoms and trauma processing in their practice. That can involve evidence-informed methods aimed at identifying trauma-related patterns, improving coping skills, and working toward symptom reduction. Ask any therapist you consider which specific trauma modalities they use and how they tailor them to your needs.
How should I compare therapists on this page if I want trauma-focused care?
Look at the specific trauma methods they name, populations they work with (adults, teens, couples), and any notes about specialization such as PTSD, childhood abuse, or complex trauma. Also check their stated modalities, session formats, and whether they mention trauma-related assessment or safety planning as part of their approach.
Are Trauma-Focused Therapy approaches suitable if I have co-occurring issues like substance use or severe depression?
Many therapists who list trauma-focused approaches also work with co-occurring conditions, but approaches vary. Ask candidates how they integrate trauma work with treatment for substance use, mood disorders, or self-harm risk. Confirm they describe coordination with other providers or steps they take when symptoms need additional supports.
Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists by city
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in San Antonio
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Dallas
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Austin
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Fort Worth
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in El Paso
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Arlington
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Corpus Christi
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Plano
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Lubbock
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Irving
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Laredo
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Garland
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Frisco
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Amarillo
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in Grand Prairie
- Trauma-Focused Therapy therapists in McKinney
Other focus areas
- Anxiety therapists in Texas
- Depression therapists in Texas
- Self-Esteem therapists in Texas
- Relationship therapists in Texas
- Life Changes therapists in Texas
- Trauma therapists in Texas
- Grief therapists in Texas
- Family therapists in Texas
- Parenting therapists in Texas
- Anger therapists in Texas
- Career therapists in Texas
- CBT therapists in Texas
- Client-Centered Therapy therapists in Texas
- Solution-Focused Therapy therapists in Texas
- Mindfulness Therapy therapists in Texas
- Motivational Interviewing therapists in Texas
- DBT therapists in Texas
- Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Texas
- Attachment-Based Therapy therapists in Texas