Trauma & EMDR Therapists in Austin & Round Rock

NW Austin · Round Rock · Online across Texas

Trauma therapists who do this every day.

Eight trauma-focused clinicians with 70+ combined years of experience, plus the two people who make your first call easy.

Our Trauma Therapy Team

Finding the right therapist is hard. We make it easier.

We're true trauma specialists. We can help with everyday anxiety and depression, and go deeper if you need it.
01Nia matches you
A real person helps you find the right therapist. No guessing, no endless searching.
02We go as deep as you need
Everyday anxiety and depression, or the deeper roots. Most people with trauma don't know it at first.
03A plan built around you
No cookie-cutter. No couch chat about your week. We fix what needs fixing.
04We aim to work ourselves out of a job
Success is you getting better and not needing us anymore.

Meet Our EMDR Therapists

Pick a face. Nia will help you pick the right one.

Every clinician here works with complex trauma every day. Read a bio, or just call — Nia matches people with therapists all day long and is very good at it.
Clinical Director
Heather Hammock LMFT
EMDR CertifiedOffers intensives
New clients: intensives only
Round Rock · Online
Adults & couples
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Shauna Onabajo LPC
EMDR trainedOffers intensives
Austin · Online
Adults & teens
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Oliver Papa-Garcia LPC
EMDR trainedNarrative therapy
Round Rock · Online
Adults & teens
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Maegan Woytek LPC
EMDR Certified
Online across Texas
Adults & teens
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Bailey Pellissier LMSW
Supervisor: Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S
EMDR trained
Austin · Online
Adults & teens
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Lily Nguyen LPC-Associate
Supervisor: Russell Kauitzsch, LPC-S
Neurodivergence-affirmingLGBTQIA+ affirming
Round Rock · Online
Teens, adults & couples
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Ivana Crumpton LPC-Associate
Supervisor: Marshia Allen, PsyD, LPC-S, RPT
EMDR in training
Now scheduling
Austin · Online
Kids 4+, teens, adults & couples
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Executive Director
Traci W. Pirri LCSW-S
 
EMDR ConsultantOffers intensives
New clients: intensives only
Austin · Online
Adults & teens
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Resident-level clinicians are supervised weekly by a senior trauma specialist — more eyes on your care, not fewer.

Client Care & Community Outreach

The people who make it easy to start.

Not therapists — but the reason your first call is warm, your paperwork is painless, and our community partners know where to send people.
Client Care Coordinator
Nia Berry
Answers your first call, matches you with the right therapist, and keeps everything on track for clients and referring partners.
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Community Outreach Coordinator
Natalie Alba
Partnerships, referrals, trainings, and events — the person to talk to if your school, clinic, church, or organization wants to work with us.
Read Natalie's bio →

Your first call is with a real person.

Nia, our Client Care Coordinator, will listen to what's going on and match you with the right therapist. No phone tree, no pressure.
Why people trust us
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Money-back guarantee
Not satisfied? We'll refund up to your first two sessions. Excludes intensives.
Advanced therapies
EMDR-trained team with weekly complex-trauma consultation.
Compassionate care
Warm, practical, paced to what you can handle.
“
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

Not sure who's right for you? That's Nia's whole job.

Call or text, tell her what's going on, and she'll match you with a therapist — usually within a day.
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.
See rates & how the sliding scale works →