Our Story
501(c)(3) public charity · Austin & Round Rock, Texas
Healing trauma. Changing lives. Transforming generations.
Hope For The Journey Collective is already helping hundreds of individuals and families move from surviving to healing.
Our Founding Story
Healing should not depend on a person’s income.
Hope For The Journey Collective was built on a simple belief: Healing should not depend on a person’s income…or burnout the healer.
Hear how it started, from our founder, Traci Pirri, LCSW-S.
Our founding story, from Traci — Traci Pirri, LCSW-S · Founder & Executive Director
What We’ve Accomplished
Hundreds of families, thousands of sessions.
Each year, we provide thousands of specialized trauma therapy sessions for people who might otherwise go without care. Our work supports children, adults, parents, partners, and families affected by trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, complex PTSD, and dissociation.
425
clients and client groups served in 2025
5,000+
counseling sessions held in 2025
66
completed a financial assessment and qualified for a reduced fee in 2025
Behind every number is a person who found the courage to say, “I need help.”
Specialized clinicians
A team of highly specialized trauma clinicians.
Affordable access
Affordable access to expert trauma care.
Training and support
Training and support that strengthens the broader mental health community.
This work matters because healing rarely stops with one person.
When one person heals, families change. Parents respond with more patience. Children grow up with more safety. Relationships become healthier. Workplaces become more compassionate. Communities become stronger.
This is how trauma cycles are interrupted. This is how generational change begins.
What Remains To Be Done
Right now, someone is still searching.
Behind every statistic is a person who finally decided to ask for help. In moments of crisis, this need becomes even more urgent.
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No qualified therapist
Many people who need trauma therapy cannot find a qualified therapist. They are ready to talk, and no one is there.
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Care they cannot afford
Many people who need trauma therapy cannot afford care, or cannot access specialized support when they need it most.
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Clinicians burning out
Many clinicians are overwhelmed, underpaid, and burning out, making it even harder for survivors to find experienced care.
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Moments of crisis
Families impacted by disasters, including the 2025 Central Texas floods, need timely trauma-informed support so shock, grief, fear, and loss do not become lifelong wounds.
Our Approach
Built on a simple belief.
Healing should not depend on a person’s income…or burnout the healer.
Through client fees, grants, fundraising, training programs, and community partnerships, we connect highly trained clinicians with individuals and families at every income level. This supports a mental health system that is sustainable, accessible and promotes true healing, unlike the current insurance model.
We offer:
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EMDR therapy
Affordable, high-quality EMDR therapy.
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Specialized care
Specialized care for sexual trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, and dissociation.
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Families
Support for parents, partners, and families.
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Training
Trauma-informed training for therapists, organizations, and communities.
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Crisis response
Crisis-responsive support when communities face disaster and loss.
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A sustainable model
A sustainable mental health model that actually meets the needs of the people.
We are not simply helping people cope. We are helping people heal deeply enough to change the future & saving our therapist community at the same time.
Hurt people hurt people. Healed people change the world.
To empower all people to heal and thrive after trauma — through affordable counseling, training, and support.
How You Can Help
Your generosity becomes part of someone’s healing story.
Your support allows us to:
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Fund therapy
Fund therapy sessions for people who cannot afford care.
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Expand access
Expand access to specialized trauma treatment.
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Train clinicians
Train more clinicians in trauma-informed care.
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Support after crisis
Support families and communities after crisis and disaster.
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Break the cycle
Help break cycles of trauma across generations.
See what a gift buys, or give once or monthly.
The Collective In Practice
Our team, our offices, our community.
Our team, our offices, and the community gatherings that fund sponsored sessions.
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Join Us
Hope does not happen by accident.
It happens when people decide that trauma will not have the final word. Together, we can help more people heal, thrive, and build healthier futures — one healed human, one family, and one generation at a time.