PTSD/Trauma Counseling

PTSD/Trauma Counseling

in Live Oak

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

Living with trauma is a continuous struggle. You didn’t ask for this burden; the ongoing battle to cope with its effects can be draining. You might feel fine some days, but other days, it can bring intense challenges. Perhaps you believed the trauma was behind you, but recent triggers have brought those painful memories back. At Randel Porter Therapy, we will help you understand and address trauma.

What is Trauma and PTSD?

Trauma results from experiencing or witnessing events that are deeply distressing, leading to overwhelming emotional responses. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe mental health condition arising from such experiences. Symptoms of PTSD include intrusive memories, nightmares, heightened anxiety, and a persistent sense of danger. Understanding these conditions is crucial for seeking appropriate help and beginning the healing process.

Impact of Trauma on Our Lives

Trauma can have wide-ranging effects on an individual’s life. It can disrupt mental and emotional stability, leading to chronic anxiety, depression, and emotional numbness. Physical health can also be affected, with symptoms like fatigue, insomnia, and chronic pain.

Trauma Therapy Can Help You Heal

Trauma therapy is essential for those struggling with the aftermath of distressing events. It provides a safe space to process emotions and develop effective coping mechanisms.

Through therapy, individuals can:

  • Gain Insight: Understand the profound impact of trauma on their lives.
  • Develop Coping Mechanisms: Learn strategies to manage stress and reduce anxiety.
  • Process Emotions: Safely explore and address painful memories.
  • Rebuild Relationships: Foster better communication and trust with loved ones.
  • Enhance Resilience: Strengthen the ability to face future challenges.

You May Have Doubts About Trauma Therapy

It’s common to feel uncertain about starting trauma therapy. Concerns about revisiting painful memories or skepticism about the therapy’s effectiveness are normal. However, trauma therapy is a guided and supportive process designed to help you heal without re-traumatization. We will provide the support you need for recovery.

Our Trauma Therapy Can Improve Your Quality of Life

At Randel Porter Therapy in Live Oak, Texas, we employ a neuroscience-based approach to trauma therapy that targets emotional distress at its root. This method often leads to significant and lasting improvements after just one session.
Benefits of our approach include:

  • Symptom Reduction: Alleviation of PTSD symptoms like flashbacks and anxiety.
  • Emotional Management: Improved control over emotional responses.
  • Enhanced Functioning: Better ability to manage daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Relationship Improvement: Stronger and more trusting relationships.
  • Personal Development: Growth in resilience and inner strength.

Take Control of Your Trauma

If trauma is affecting your life, professional therapy can offer 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.

Let’s get you relief right now!

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PTSD Treatment, Trauma Therapy & Sexual Abuse Therapy
in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak 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.