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Bailey Pellissier, LMSW · Trauma Therapist in Austin
Hi, I'm Bailey.You deserve to be heard and respected. You don't have to fight alone.
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with Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S, supervising
I've felt called toward a deeper understanding of people and their motivations for years. As a sexual assault survivor myself, everything I've learned has also been applied first-hand. I feel called — and more than ready — to help people heal.
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About Bailey Pellissier, LMSW
I love working with clients who are interested in learning more about themselves.
I help you see yourself as the expert in your own body and experiences.
I use EMDR, along with other strategies like Trauma-Focused CBT and body-aware work, to help you do that. I follow the Feel, Heal, Thrive process so the work stays safe and paced for you. And you won't get cookie-cutter treatment with me. I use counseling that works, and I care that your life actually changes for the better. My goal is to work myself out of a job, so you leave with what you need and don't need therapy anymore.
At a glance
WhereAustin office · Online across Texas
SeesTeens & adults
LanguagesSpanish (proficient)
Supervised byKelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S
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More about Bailey
It's possible to be strong and emotionally healthy.
I'm no stranger to strong feelings and have worked hard to learn what works for me — painting and movement really help when anxiety starts to burrow in. My own experiences give me a lot of respect for what others go through, and I bring non-judgmental, hopeful energy to every session.
Now that I'm EMDR trained, I have the tools to help you make lasting change.
Your first call is with a real person.
Nia, our Client Care Coordinator, will listen to what's going on and help you get started with Bailey. No phone tree, no pressure.
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Bailey's Specialties
Who Bailey helps — and how.
Anxiety & depression
Unmotivated, confused, alone but not sure why, unsure how you fit in. Let's turn it in a better direction.
Sexual trauma & PTSD
It's hard to slow down and focus on yourself when people depend on you. Opening up can be terrifying. We go at your pace.
Teens
A powerful time of life — with the right help, changes now shape years to come. I love helping teens feel understood and important.
High performance & sports performance
For athletes and high achievers dealing with performance pressure and the mental side of staying at your best.
Bailey's Therapy Approach
Every day is a chance to create a life worth living.
Expect humor and real conversation. I love helping people wrestle with the big questions — who you are and how you fit into the world — from a place of health and wellness, not defined by what happened to you. I'm trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT, and I bring a body-aware lens from yoga teaching and personal training, because trauma lives in the body, not just the story.
I help my clients to…
Harness your strengths
Find ways to cope that actually work for you
Make choices you believe in
Feel heard and respected
Let go of the past on your terms
What people say about our team
★★★★★
Hope for The Journey is a go-to practice for trauma-focused therapy for teens and adults. They are incredibly experienced in EMDR, which is a powerful therapy for trauma recovery. As a trauma provider myself, I wouldn't hesitate to refer to this team.
L.C. · Referring trauma provider · Google review
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The therapists at Hope for the Journey are so wonderful! If you have been through hard things or past trauma, EMDR Therapy is amazing and it helped me a lot! They have a wonderful team of experts who provide EMDR Intensives & EMDR Therapy in Austin, Texas. I highly recommend them!
N.R. · Client · Google review
★★★★★
This is a great resource for support and treatment, especially for trauma. The owner and therapists are very knowledgeable and caring.
C.M. · Client · Google review
Reviews are reproduced verbatim from Google.
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Bailey's Training & Credentials
Training that keeps up with the work.
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Education & licensure
Master of Social Work, Columbia School of Social Work, New York, 2025
B.A./B.S. in Psychology with a second major in Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, 2022
Licensed Master Social Worker, Texas — supervised by Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S
Internship, Hope For The Journey (2024–2025); practicum, JASA LEAP elder-justice program, Brooklyn
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training; ACE Personal Trainer; ACE Sports Performance Specialist; CPR/AED
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Trainings completed
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — trained, 2025
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — trained, 2024
Research: the healing power of the vagus nerve
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Hours
Monday
11:30 am – 7:30 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hours change — Nia will confirm what's open when you call.
Not sure we're a match? Let's find out.
Bailey sees teens and adults in Austin and online, with sliding-scale spots available. Nia will set up a meet-and-greet.
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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.