Austin & Round Rock, Texas · Telehealth statewide
You've carried the pain long enough.Trauma therapy in Austin, Round Rock & online.
EMDR and trauma therapy that makes counseling feel doable — online, in-office, or in a personalized intensive.
EMDR trained & certified
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Sliding scale available
Specialized EMDR therapy for anxiety, depression, and PTSD — for kids, teens, adults, parents & partners in Texas.
Counseling, Training & Ways to Give
Three reasons people find us.
Counseling, training, and giving back. Pick the one that sounds like you.
Looking for care
I need counseling
EMDR and trauma therapy for kids, teens, adults, and couples — online, in Austin, or in Round Rock.
Working in the field
I'm a professional
EMDR consultation, complex-trauma training, and speaking for therapists, teams, and organizations.
Ready to give back
I'm here to help
Fund a survivor's therapy, volunteer, or host a Gathering For Good in your living room.
You're not imagining it
Most people who come to us never use the word trauma.
They say things like this instead:
"I'm stressed all the time."
"I'm doing everything I can, but nothing changes."
"Nothing really bad happened to me."
If any of that sounds like you, you're in the right place. You don't need a diagnosis, a dramatic story, or the right words to deserve help. You just need somewhere to start.
Trauma Therapy Specialists in Austin
We don't just do trauma therapy. We specialize in it.
Complex trauma, sexual trauma, dissociation, and the things other therapists refer out.
Depression
PTSD, sexual & complex trauma
EMDR intensives
Relationships
Panic, anxiety & flashbacks
Grief & loss
Complex & sexual trauma expertise
We aren't a generalist practice that also does trauma. We offer deep EMDR expertise with complex and sexual trauma and dissociation.
Care tailored to you
Weekly sessions or an intensive that accelerates healing — we fit the format to your life. No cookie cutters, no rigid thinking.
Real change that changes everything
Trauma makes it hard to trust, connect, or feel safe. Our therapists have the tools to help you unhook from old patterns for good.
Laughter is healing
Starting therapy is scary. We prioritize play, creativity, and laughter so the hard work doesn't have to feel so… hard.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
No pressure. A real person picks up, and we'll help you find the right fit — even if it isn't us.
Our 3-Step Trauma Therapy Process
What therapy is like with us, in three steps.
Our three-stage treatment process makes healing safe. Here's what to expect.
01
Feel
Good therapy starts with what you can handle and builds from there. We help you develop the skills to regulate your emotions before diving into the hard stuff.
02
Heal
This is where you start to unhook from what's holding you back. It's hard work — and we pace it so you can still go back to work or school afterward.
03
Thrive
We don't want you to only feel better leaving a session. We want your life to change — in your everyday routines and your relationships.
1st 1–2 sessions on us
Money-Back Guarantee
If your therapist isn't the right match and we can't make it right, your first sessions are free — reduced-fee clients included.
Scheduled in as little as 24 hours
Help from the Start
Nia, our full-time Client Care Coordinator, matches you with a therapist and gets you on the calendar.
Highly trained clinicians
Unmatched Expertise
Even our newest therapists have more training in dissociation and complex trauma than 90% of clinicians.
Affirming Therapists in Austin & Round Rock
You are free to be beautifully you.
You are welcome here. We won't judge you for your skin color, your sexual orientation, your gender identity, or your past. We have the diversity of experience — clinical and lived — to work confidently with all people, even if you've been misunderstood or dismissed before.
Referring Clinician Reviews
What the clinicians who refer to us say.
★★★★★
"I've been so impressed with the progress I've seen my clients make in their work with Traci and Shauna. Cannot recommend this practice highly enough."
Dr. Shlomit Kirsch
Referring clinician
Referring clinician
★★★★★
"One of the most solid teams of mental health professionals I've had the pleasure of interacting with. Well trained, curious, compassionate, and driven to provide the best care possible."
Joshua Adair, LCSW
Referring clinician
Referring clinician
★★★★★
"An excellent practice focused on PTSD and EMDR therapies. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for help. Traci and her team are great."
Dr. Omar Akhter
Referring clinician
Referring clinician
Affordable trauma care at every income level.
The mental health system is broken. We earned 501(c)(3) status in 2025 and brought our counseling practice into the nonprofit in January 2026, so the community can share the cost and money stops being the barrier to care.
But aren't you a nonprofit that charges for therapy?
Yep. Here's why:
Quality trauma therapy is expensive to deliver well — EMDR-trained clinicians, ongoing support, two locations, etc. With the help of donations and grants, those who can pay do and those who cannot get a reduced rate offset by our fundraising. No one pays more than they can afford.
A personal hello from Traci — Traci W. Pirri, LCSW-S, Executive Director · 1:53
425
individuals, couples & families served in 2025
66
qualified for and received reduced fees
501(c)(3)
Registered public charity. Every gift is tax-deductible and goes directly to funding someone's healing.
You've carried this long enough.
Book a free 15-minute call. Nia will personally help you find the right therapist — online, in Austin, or in Round Rock. No pressure, and a real person picks up.
Make someone else's healing possible.
Your gift helps cover the cost of care for someone who couldn't pay full fee. Real help, made reachable.
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