Trauma COUNSELING

WHAT IS TRAUMA?

Trauma is a psychological or emotional response to any distressing or life-threatening event. This can refer to a wide range of life events. Some examples of life events that may cause trauma are a life-altering accident, illness or injury, losing a loved one, or divorce.

Because our experiences are subjective and there is such a wide variety of the types of trauma that one can experience, psychologists use the word “trauma” as more of a blanket to term.

TRAUMA SYMPTOMS

Shock and denial are typical reactions at the time of a traumatic event. However a trauma survivor may experience other symptoms long term. Some of these symptoms are:

Anger
Persistent feelings of sadness and despair
Flashbacks
Feelings of isolation and hopelessness
Physical symptoms, such as nausea and headaches
Survivor’s Guilt

In many cases, trauma survivors can develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Those with PTSD have persistent thoughts and memories about their traumatic experience and lasting severe trauma symptoms.

TREATMENT FOR TRAUMA

Because everyone’s experience of trauma is different, every trauma treatment is unique and tailored to the trauma survivor. The following therapies are effective in treating trauma:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Talk Therapy
Mindfulness
EDMR

These modalities can be used in conjunction with each other to treat both the conscious and unconscious mind.

WHY SEEK HELP?

It is important to know that you are not alone and it is possible to heal from psychological and emotional trauma. Working with a counselor who specializes in trauma can help you cope with your trauma in a healthy way and help you learn to feel safe again.

Trauma Therapists at Gibson Counseling

Michelle Sumners, LCSW, LCDC

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Location: In person South Round Rock and Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Multiplan, PHCS, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: Yes (no kids) Evening and Saturdays available

Expertise: Adults and couples

David "Nathan" Evans, LPC

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Location: In Person Cedar Park and Video for Texas residents

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Multiplan/PHCS, Humana, Sendero, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Expertise: Adults only (no couples)

Sheila Moore-Bunch, LCSW

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Location: In person and virtual in Cedar Park for Texas residents

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Humana, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Multiplan, PHCS, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: No

Expertise: Adults only, no couples and no kids

Rhonda Mack, LPC

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Location: In person Cedar Park and Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Humana, Cigna/Evernorth (no EAP), Aetna (no EAP) , Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Triwest-VA, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: NO

(Video and in person)

Expertise: Adults , Couples and Adolescents ages 14 and up

Military Veterans and/or family
BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Self Esteem
Anger
Anxiety
CBT
Trauma
Depression
Life adjustment
LGBTQ
Solution Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Marriage Counseling

Mary Ellen Martin, LMFT

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Location: In person South Round Rock and Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Humana Sendero, United Health Care (UMR, Optum, Oscar, Allsavers), Multiplan/PHCS, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: No (No kids at this time)

Expertise: Adults, Couples

- ADHD
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Christian Counseling
- Children over 6 yrs (no kids at this time)
- CBT
- Depression
- Grief/Loss
- Life adjustment
- LGBTQ
- Marriage Counseling-Gottman
- DBT/ Mindfulness
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma
- Self Esteem

Sheryl Stiffler, LMFT

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Location: Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: Aetna (NO AETNA EAP), BCBS, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Triwest-VA, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: NO (Video only) Daytime availability only

Expertise: Kids (6 yr and up), Adults and Couples

ADHD
Addiction
Anger
Anxiety
CBT
Child and adolescent counseling (ages 6 years or older)
Christian Counseling
Depression
Life adjustment
LGBTQIA
Solution Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Marriage Counseling
Trauma

Sally Guerra, LPC

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Location: Video Only for Texas Residents

Insurances Accepted: Aetna (NO AETNA EAP), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Triwest-VA, Self Pay $150

Evaluations Offered: ADD, ADHD, Mood Disorders, Anger Issues and PTSD

Accepting New Clients: YES (VIDEO ONLY)

Video only (Children age 12 and up)

Expertise: Kids (12yr and up), Adults and Couples

Addiction
ADHD
Anger
Anxiety
CBT
Child and adolescent counseling (12 years and older)
Depression
Geriatric/Elderly concerns
LGBTQIA
Life adjustment
Marriage Counseling
Mindfulness
Solution Focused Therapy
Trauma
Dissociative Disorder

Ana "Rebeca" Ramirez, LPC

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Location: In person in Cedar Park or Video for Texas residents

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Multiplan/PHCS, Humana, Sendero, Triwest, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: Yes Adults & Children 7 and up

Rebeca speaks both English and Spanish. Rebeca habla español.

Expertise: Adults and Children 7 and up

Whitney Briggs, LPC-S

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Location: Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: Aetna (NO AETNA EAP), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, United Health Care (UMR, Optum, Oscar, Allsavers) , Triwest-VA, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: NO (Video Only) ADULTS, COUPLES & CHILDREN OVER 12

Expertise: Adults

Paulina Pina, LPC

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Location: In person South Round Rock and Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Accepting New Clients: NO

Expertise:Kids (8 yrs and older), Adults and Couples

Sasha Sharp, LPC

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Location: In person and virtual in Cedar Park for Texas residents

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Humana, Sendero, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Multiplan/PHCS, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: No Monday and Friday appointments: Virtual. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: In Person

Expertise: Adults and Children 7 and up

Eleny Guerrero Pena, LPC, LCDC

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Location: In person Cedar Park and Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Humana, Sendero, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Multiplan/PHCS, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: No (no children)

Video and In person : Daytime hours only at this time ( 9am-1pm)

Expertise: Adults , Couples

Military Veterans and/or family
BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Sexual Assault
Self Esteem
Addiction
Anger
Anxiety
CBT
Trauma-EMDR
Depression
Life adjustment
LGBTQ
Solution Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Marriage Counseling-Gottman Trained

Danielle Linders, LPC, LCDC

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Location: In person South Round Rock and Video Therapy for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: Aetna (NO AETNA EAP), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (NO CIGNA EAP), Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers) , Triwest-VA, Self pay $150

Accepting New Clients: NO

Expertise: Adults -Individuals only

Amy Venn, LCSW-S

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Location: Video Only for Texas

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Humana, United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Triwest, Self pay $110

Accepting New Clients: NO (Video only)

Expertise: Adults and Children (12 and up), No Couples

ADHD
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Parents of kids/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Anxiety
Autism
CBT
Child and adolescent counseling (12 and up)
Christian Counseling
Depression
Grief/Loss
Life adjustment
Solution Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Trauma
Chronic illness

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