PTSD/Trauma Counseling

PTSD/Trauma Counseling

in Helotes

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

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the aftereffects of a traumatic experience? At Randel Porter Therapy, we specialize in PTSD and trauma counseling to help you regain control of your life. Our innovative, neuroscience-based approach offers effective and lasting relief from the debilitating symptoms of trauma.

The Impact of Trauma

Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It often stems from deeply distressing events such as accidents, assaults, natural disasters, or military combat. These experiences can leave lasting scars, leading to conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Common symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and intrusive thoughts. Trauma can disrupt your daily life, making it difficult to function and maintain healthy relationships.

You are not broken; You make sense.

It’s important to understand that experiencing trauma does not mean you are broken. Your reactions and symptoms are valid responses to extreme stress. Trauma affects the brain’s ability to process and respond to experiences, leading to the symptoms you may be facing. Recognizing that your feelings and behaviors are a normal response to abnormal circumstances is the first step toward healing. You make sense, and with the right support, you can start to recover.

How Can Counseling Help?

Counseling provides a safe and supportive environment to explore and process traumatic experiences. It helps you understand and manage your symptoms, develop coping strategies, and work towards healing. Through counseling, you can:

  • Gain Insight: Understand how trauma affects your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
  • Develop Coping Skills: Learn techniques to manage stress and reduce anxiety.
  • Process Emotions: Work through painful memories in a safe and supportive setting.
  • Rebuild Relationships: Improve communication and trust in your relationships.
  • Enhance Resilience: Strengthen your ability to cope with future challenges.

Our Approach to Trauma Therapy

We utilize a neuroscience-based approach to treat trauma at Randel Porter Therapy in Helotes, Texas. This method targets emotional distress at the subconscious level, addressing the root causes of trauma. Unlike traditional therapies that can be lengthy and arduous, our approach facilitates rapid and profound positive changes. Our therapy sessions typically last 1 to 3 hours, with many clients experiencing significant improvements after just one session.

Changing the way that we treat trauma

Traditional trauma therapies often involve long, difficult processes. At Randel Porter Therapy, we believe in changing how trauma is treated. Our innovative techniques, grounded in neuroscience, focus on healing the brain’s response to trauma. We can clear emotional distress more effectively and efficiently by targeting the subconscious mind. This approach not only alleviates symptoms but also promotes long-term healing and resilience.

Begin Trauma Therapy

If you’re struggling with the effects of trauma, professional therapy can provide the support and tools necessary for healing. At Randel Porter Therapy, we are committed to helping you overcome your past. Message us today to schedule your first session and take the first step toward recovery. Don’t let trauma control your life any longer – take the first step towards a healthier, happier you.

Let’s get you relief right now!

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PTSD Treatment, Trauma Therapy & Sexual Abuse Therapy
in Helotes, 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 Helotes Texas

I utilize a cutting-edge, neuroscience-based approach intended to pinpoint and resolve difficult problems quickly, easily, and automatically. My 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 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 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 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 clients 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.