Domestic Violence Counseling in Austin & Round Rock
Not a crisis service · Need help now? Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
You left. So why does it
still feel so bad?
The past still shapes your relationships and how you see yourself. EMDR can help.
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or call 512-400-4790
Life After Domestic Violence
Getting out isn't the same as feeling free.
Getting out takes guts. Unfortunately, the hard work isn't over. We're here to help.
In danger right now? Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 911. We're not a crisis service. Once you're safe, we're here for the healing.
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After leaving, many people still struggle with
Feeling worthless and ashamed
Trust issues
Feeling on edge and unable to relax
Sleep problems and nightmares
Not knowing how to spot the red flags next time
A trained domestic violence counselor can help you not only get through the current chapter, but heal from the past.
What Is Domestic Violence?
A cycle of power and control.
It doesn't have to be someone you live with — dating relationships count too. Relationships fall on a spectrum from healthy to unhealthy to abusive, and learning where yours fell helps you move toward the healthy end next time.
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Threats & humiliation
Threats to hurt you or people you care about, or to hurt themselves if you leave. Humiliation, especially in front of others.
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Control
Controlling your money, your decisions, your time, and what you do.
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Put-downs & blame
Criticism or blame for everything that goes wrong. Name-calling. Making you feel like you're crazy.
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Force
Destroying property or hurting pets. Hitting, kicking, pushing, choking — even once. Forcing or coercing sex.
Domestic Violence Counseling
Heal the memories. Feel stronger than before.
Six steps, at your pace:
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Turn down the volume
It may seem impossible to ever feel calm and curious about what happened — but calm and curious is how we learn. Short-term, proven treatments like EMDR quiet the memories first.
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Understand what happened
Once the memories aren't triggering, we break down how you got here — not to blame you, but so it makes sense.
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Spot the red flags
There are always red flags in unhealthy and abusive relationships. Once you know them and feel strong enough to act, you can weed out the bad apples fast.
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Believe in yourself again
Shame and worthlessness are symptoms, not truths. They lift.
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Trust again
Learn what healthy looks like — and how to let good people close.
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Re-engage in life
Dating, if and when you're ready. Sleep. Ease. A body that isn't braced.
✦ At your pace
We work with adults and with children who have witnessed domestic violence — and if you need both, we have you covered. Children often need to understand that what happened is not their fault.
Individual or Group Recovery Therapy
Treatment that fits your needs.
No cookie-cutter method. We check in from start to finish, and if something isn't working, we want to hear it.
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Individual counseling
Typically 8–16 sessions or longer, depending on the complexity of what you're carrying. One-on-one with a therapist you like and feel confident in.
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Group counseling
A more affordable option with support from your counselor and from people who have been through it — powerful among people who actually “get it.” Offered based on current client needs.
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EMDR intensives
For adults who want to move faster: a few focused days instead of months of weekly sessions.
“After an intensive, I no longer worry about feeling overwhelmed.”
“I'm confident that whatever feeling comes up, I'll be okay.”
Client · 3-day intensive
Domestic Violence Recovery FAQ
What people ask before they call.
Anything we haven't answered? Call 512-400-4790 — you'll talk to Nia, not a phone tree.
If you're in danger right now, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 911 — we're not a crisis facility. Once you're safe, we're here for the healing.
No. Whether you left recently or long ago, if you haven't been able to move completely past it, this work is for you.
No. We turn down the volume of the memories first — you learn to shift into calm before any memory work, and EMDR doesn't require graphic detail.
Yes. We work with children who have witnessed domestic violence, alongside their parent, and help them understand it wasn't their fault.
Yes, across Texas. It's a private, secure option if getting to an office is hard. If someone monitors your phone or computer, call us from a safe device and we'll plan around it.
Individual work is often 8–16 sessions, longer for complex histories. Intensives compress it into days. You'll have a realistic plan early and revisit it as you go.
Rates by clinician, group options, and our nonprofit sliding scale are on the Rates page. Cost shouldn't be the reason you wait.
Your first call is with a real person.
Nia will listen, answer your questions, and match you with a therapist who specializes in this. Even in the middle of the night, you can send the form and act now.
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or call 512-400-4790
Domestic Violence Therapists in Austin
Meet the clinicians who do this work.
Every counselor here keeps honing their skills to offer the most effective, up-to-date options. Nia will match you on your first call.
Heather Hammock LMFT
EMDR Certified
Round Rock & online
Adults & couples
Intensives only
Maegan Woytek LPC
EMDR Certified
Online across Texas
Adults & teens
Weekly sessions
Shauna Onabajo LPC
EMDR trained
Austin & online
Adults & teens
Weekly or intensives
Oliver Papa-Garcia LPC
EMDR trained
Round Rock & online
Adults & teens
Weekly sessions
Bailey Pellissier LMSW
EMDR trained
Austin & online
Adults & teens
Weekly sessions
Lily Nguyen LPC-Associate
Neurodivergence-affirming
Round Rock & online
Teens, adults & couples
Weekly sessions
Ivana Crumpton LPC-AssociateSupervised by Marshia Allen, PsyD, LPC-S, RPT
EMDR in training
Austin & online
Kids 4+, teens, adults & couples
Weekly sessions
Traci W. Pirri LCSW-S
EMDR Consultant
Austin & online
Adults & teens
Intensives only
Resident-level clinicians are supervised weekly by a senior trauma specialist — more eyes on your care, not fewer.
Domestic Violence Recovery: Weekly or Intensive
Weekly therapy, or a few focused days.
Both get to the same place. The difference is pace — and which one fits your life right now.
Most people start here
Weekly therapy
- 50-minute sessions, usually once a week
- Steady, paced work: safety and skills first, then the deeper work
- Shauna, Oliver, Maegan, Bailey, Lily, and Ivana
Same work, compressed
EMDR intensive
- Half or full days across one to five days
- In our office, your home, online, or at a retreat location
- With Heather Hammock, Shauna Onabajo, or Traci Pirri
Our money-back guarantee applies to weekly and pre-intensive sessions, not to the intensive itself. We'll explain how that works before you book.
Why people trust us
501(c)(3) nonprofit
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Money-back guarantee
Not satisfied? We'll refund up to your first two sessions. Excludes intensives.
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Advanced therapies
EMDR-trained team with weekly complex-trauma consultation.
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Personalized Treatment
Warm, practical, paced to what you can handle.
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Hope For The Journey is one of the most solid teams of mental health professionals that I've had the pleasure of interacting with. They put so much time and effort into being well trained, curious, compassionate, and driven towards providing individuals with the best care possible.
Joshua Adair, LCSW · Referring therapist
We're a nonprofit, so cost shouldn't be the reason you wait. Sliding-scale spots with licensed clinicians and supervised residents are part of how we work.
Wherever you are on the journey, you don't have to do this alone.
We're here for you. Schedule a consult call and we'll make the next step as simple as possible.
Get Help Now
or call 512-400-4790
Domestic Violence Therapy Locations
Two offices, or anywhere in Texas.
Easy to reach from Northwest Austin, Cedar Park, and Georgetown — or meet online from home if that feels safer. Call 512-400-4790 and Nia will help you pick.
NW Austin
4131 Spicewood Springs Rd. Ste. L-1
Austin, TX 78759
Austin, TX 78759
In person · all ages
Round Rock
1101 Satellite View #501
Round Rock, TX 78665
Round Rock, TX 78665
In person · all ages
Online across Texas
Secure video sessions from home
Every therapist offers online