PTSD/Trauma Counseling

PTSD/Trauma Counseling

in Balcones Heights

…Trauma Counseling, Sexual Abuse Therapy, or Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Have you been struggling with trauma for years, with little success from traditional therapies? At Randel Porter Therapy, we offer a rapid and effective approach to PTSD and trauma therapy that gets to the root of the problem quickly and gently.

Comprehensive Trauma Counseling and Sexual Abuse Therapy

Our therapy sessions are designed to be as comfortable and effective as possible:

  • No Need to Retell Your Story: Avoid rehashing painful memories.
  • No Learning Coping Mechanisms: Focus on healing, not on coping.
  • Effortless Process: Minimal effort is required from you during sessions.
  • No Pressure to Forgive: You are not required to forgive or move on prematurely.
  • Non-Re-traumatizing Approach: Sessions avoid re-experiencing past trauma.

Cutting-Edge Neuroscience-Based Therapy

Traditional trauma therapies in Balcones Heights, Texas, often involve long, difficult processes. We use a neuroscience-based approach that targets and clears emotional distress at the subconscious level. This method addresses the root causes of trauma, replacing them with positive changes. Our sessions typically range from 1-3 hours, with many clients experiencing significant results quickly.

Quick and Lasting Relief

  • Single Session Results: Often, one 2 to 3-hour session is enough for substantial improvement.
  • Multiple Sessions for Deeper Issues: Additional sessions may be necessary for more complex trauma.

How Trauma and PTSD Affect You

Trauma impacts the nervous system, causing ongoing fear and anxiety. This fear can attach negative meanings to past events, making them difficult to overcome. Our therapy helps clear these meanings, breaking the cycle of fear and distress and fostering healing.

Signs of Trauma

Trauma can present itself through various symptoms:

  • Persistent intrusive memories
  • Frequent nightmares and flashbacks
  • Avoiding certain places or situations
  • Severe distress when reminded of the trauma
  • Depression and low self-esteem
  • Constantly feeling on edge
  • Feelings of insecurity and self-blame
  • Emotional numbness and withdrawal
  • Chronic pain and tension
  • Distrust in others
  • Engaging in unhealthy relationships

Sources of Trauma

These symptoms can result from:

  • Sexual or physical abuse
  • Psychological abuse or violence
  • Traumatic childhood experiences
  • Major life disruptions like breakups

Our approach is especially beneficial for:

  • First responders
  • Active military members
  • Veterans

Whether your trauma stems from a single event or ongoing incidents like military combat, our therapy can help you achieve lasting relief.

Start Your Path to Recovery

Don’t let trauma define your life. Reach out to Randel Porter Therapy today to schedule your first session. Begin your journey to a healthier, trauma-free future with our supportive and effective therapy.

Let’s get you relief right now!

Call me and we can get started.

PTSD Treatment, Trauma Therapy & Sexual Abuse Therapy
in Balcones Heights, Texas

PTSD

Combat · First Responder · Disasters

Anger

Rage · Resentment

Anxiety

Panic · Phobias · Insomnia · Night Terrors · Inhibition

Reduce or Eliminate

Guilt · Shame · Regret · Heartbreak Sexual Issues · Relationship Conflict

Behavior Issues

Substance Abuse · Destructive Behaviors · Negative Habits

Effects From

Childhood Abuse · Sexual or Domestic Violence · Bullying

Loss

Grief · Heartbreak · Betrayal

Frequently Asked Questions

PTSD Trauma Counseling in Balcones Heights Texas

I utilize a cutting-edge, neuroscience-based approach intended to pinpoint and resolve difficult problems quickly, easily, and automatically. My Balcones Heights clients are often astounded at the shifts and changes we can make in just a first session. This approach works equally well for anxiety treatment, depression therapy, PTSD and trauma treatment, and couples and marriage counseling.

I work with adults (18 and up), couples (married or not, opposite sex or same sex), families, and groups.

I do full 1 hour sessions. Depending on the issue to be resolved, a 1.5 to 2 hour session may be suggested. Many of my Balcones Heights clients even request 1.5 hour or 2 hour sessions just to get more accomplished. You will see how we work at our first session and can then choose the length of subsequent sessions. Couples sessions always benefit from being at least 1.5 hours.

Our sessions are $300/hour. 1 – 2 sessions with me can easily replace months (or years) of traditional therapy. I have received scores of comments from Balcones Heights clients about the efficiency and ease of transformation they obtained.

Perhaps the best one: “I felt more of an improvement after even the initial 20-minute consultation with you then I did from all the therapists I’ve seen over the previous 20 years!”

No, I am not in-network with any insurance companies. However, there is one possible alternative if you would like to use your insurance: check with your provider to see if your coverage includes Out of Network (OON) benefits for mental health visits. If you have OON coverage, you would pay for the service at the time of your appointment, then I will provide you with a SuperBill which you will send to your provider to seek reimbursement directly from them.

Note: There is only ONE way to ensure that all topics and issues we discuss in a session stay 100% confidential and only between you and I, and that is self-pay with no insurance, which is the framework I use.

Please be advised when using insurance:

  1. all insurance companies require a mental disorder diagnosis
  2. they may request a copy of our session notes”
  3. they may decline your request for reimbursement
  4. they may dictate the number of sessions and the length of the sessions
  5. anyone who comes in contact with your personal health information in the chain of insurance processing has access to it; the exact opposite of confidentiality.

A mental disorder diagnosis will become a part of your permanent health record. It can work against you when attempting to get certain insurances, apply for certain licenses, or in your military or business career, as anyone who has a “legitimate” reason to access the medical database can view your records.

For these reasons, I have decided not to accept health insurance directly.

Yes! I see clients in Balcones Heights and throughout all of Texas via teletherapy. Due to the way I work, video (and phone) sessions are every bit as effective as in-person sessions. Additionally, many people find them preferable due to ease of scheduling (no travel time) or where they are physically located.

Confidentiality is a large part of what makes counseling successful. For many people, it is the only safe, non-judgmental, and confidential place where they can feel completely at ease to talk about absolutely anything. Nothing that we talk about nor any identifying characteristics of you will ever be discussed outside of our meetings.

The consultation is a great way for me to learn what you’ve been experiencing so I can then know how I can be of benefit for you. If you are initially hesitant to reach out to a stranger for counseling, it is also a way for you to get more comfortable and familiar with me before we do a session.

I serve Balcones Heights clients for PTSD Trauma Counseling on weekdays from 10 am – 6 pm. Other days and times are available by request with additional cost.

Please call, text, or email. If I am in session, please leave a message and I will return your phone call, text, or email the same day. If you are contacting me for an appointment, please let me know of a few days and times that would work for you.