You can be doing everything right and still feel like part of you never quite made it out of what happened. If that’s you, you’re not broken, and you don’t have to keep living this way. While we can’t take away life’s difficult moments, we can help you grow your resilience and move toward the life you deserve.

At Resilience Counseling & Wellness, our Houston PTSD and complex PTSD therapists are highly trained in specialized trauma treatments to help you find real relief and create lasting change. Meet our team here and reach out when you’re ready to begin—we have openings now.

You’ve tried to move on. So why does it still feel like it just happened?

If you’re living with PTSD or complex PTSD, you already know that “just get over it” was never an option. The body holds onto what the mind tries to outrun. Maybe some of these sound familiar:

  • “I’m fine one minute, then a sound or a smell drops me right back into it.”
  • “I feel like I’m watching my own life from outside my body.”
  • “I keep my guard up with everyone—I don’t even remember how to feel safe.”
  • “I’ve done years of talk therapy, and I still feel broken.”
  • “My reactions are way bigger than the situation, and I can’t stop them.”

You’re not too damaged to heal. The right approach can help your nervous system finally learn that it’s safe to move through the world how you actually want to.

Jump to a therapist

  • Katie Hueni: Good fit for clients who’ve struggled to connect with past therapists
  • Marilyn Wade: Good fit for high-achieving professionals
  • Jennifer Castro: Good fit for complex, childhood, and family trauma
  • Cole Kiker: Good fit for those who need evening, late-night, or same-day appointments
  • Katie Cerar: Good fit for those healing from trauma alongside substance use or addiction

If you’re unsure which therapist is right for you, please contact our office so we can thoughtfully match you.

Meet our Houston PTSD & C-PTSD counselors

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Katie Hueni, MS, LPC

Good fit for clients who’ve struggled to connect with past therapists

If you’ve sat across from a therapist and thought, “they just don’t get me,” I’d love to be the one who does. I work especially well with people who’ve struggled to connect with past therapists or are brand new to therapy. Rather than just asking questions, I offer feedback and name the patterns I notice along the way so you can start making real progress.

I support people healing from trauma (childhood, religious, medical), adults processing adoption experiences, complex family dynamics, and more. Whatever difficult thing you’ve experienced, I’m here to meet you with curiosity, compassion, and care.

  • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor #80505
  • Specialty Areas: Trauma (childhood, religious, medical), complex family dynamics, adult adoptee experiences, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, parenting and early motherhood, neurodivergence
  • Availability: Virtual & in-person in Houston
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Marilyn Wade, MS, LPC Associate

Good fit for high-achieving professionals

I work with caregivers and professionals whose trauma hides behind a high-functioning exterior—the ones who look like they have it all together, but inside, they feel like they’re falling apart, burnt out from carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. I have deep compassion for these struggles, partly because I’ve carried plenty of them myself.

You don’t have to perform for me. My job isn’t to fix you; it’s to help you feel safe enough to finally set some of it down and find more balance in your time and energy. In my experience, healing is slowly coming home to yourself, embracing who you are beneath the caregiving and achievements.

  • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate #97205
  • Specialty Areas: Trauma, burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, overwhelming stress, imposter syndrome, life & career transitions
  • Availability: Virtual & in-person in Houston
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Jennifer Castro, LMSW

Good fit for complex, childhood, and family trauma

Much of the trauma I treat began long before adulthood—in childhood homes, in relationships that should have felt safe. I’ve spent over 12 years in some of the most intensive settings in the field, and I’m trained in Brainspotting, which reaches places where talk therapy alone often can’t.

I’ve learned after years in this work, that healing trauma has positive impacts not just on the individual themselves, but on those that they’re in relationships with as well: family members, friends, and the other loved ones. I’d be honored to be your partner in that. I won’t rush you, and I won’t flinch at the hard parts. You can bring the things you’ve never said out loud, and we’ll move through them together. You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.

  • Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker #109274
  • Specialty Areas: Trauma, complex trauma, abuse, neglect, divorce/separation, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety
  • Availability: Virtual & in-person in Houston
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Cole Kiker, MA, LPC

Good fit for those who need evening, late-night, or same-day appointments

Your schedule shouldn’t be what prevents you from healing. That’s why I offer evening, late-night, and Sunday sessions, including some same-day appointments, for people who are ready to recover. I’m trained in trauma-specific methods like EMDR, and I have over 13 years of experience working with people facing complex challenges.

While I never shy away from the hard stuff, I also don’t think therapy has to feel heavy all the time. Sometimes a little honesty and humor are what finally make something shift. I’ll be real with you, build trust at your pace, and meet you wherever you’re at, at a time that works for you.

  • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor #65963
  • Specialty Areas: Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, grief & loss, addiction
  • Availability: Virtual in Houston
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Katie Cerar, MA, LPC

Good fit for those healing from trauma alongside substance use or addiction

So often, substance use isn’t the whole story. It’s a coping mechanism that we develop to survive pain that feels unbearable. That’s why I approach this work from a place of nonjudgment, creating a space where you can feel comfortable being honest about what you’re going through and what you’ve been through.

My style is both reflective and practical. Together, we’ll get to the roots of your challenges while building real tools you can lean on between sessions. I use EMDR, Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF‑CBT), and trauma-informed psychodynamic work to help you process your experiences and make the changes that matter most to you.

  • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor #92883
  • Specialty Areas: Trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions, feeling stuck
  • Availability: Virtual & in-person in Houston

What sets our practice apart from other Houston PTSD treatment providers

  • Body-based trauma treatment. We integrate somatic therapies, EMDR, and Brainspotting to help your nervous system heal, which is where lasting change happens.
  • Holistic wellness under one roof. Beyond psychotherapy, we offer NeurOptimal neurofeedback, vibroacoustic therapy, and SomatIQ Breathwork to support deeper nervous system regulation.
  • Trauma specialists. Our clinicians are trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, NARM, IFS, and polyvagal-informed care, all advanced trauma modalities that go beyond standard therapist training.
  • Always learning. Ongoing training is a core value of ours, so your therapist stays current on the modalities that bring deeper, more lasting healing.
  • A space designed to feel safe. We’ve been intentional about creating a calm, soothing environment where both clients and clinicians feel supported and held.

FAQs about complex PTSD therapy

PTSD usually develops after a single traumatic event like an accident, an assault, or a natural disaster. Symptoms typically include nightmares, flashbacks, avoiding reminders of the event, being easily startled, and emotional numbness.

Complex PTSD (CPTSD) stems from repeated or prolonged trauma, often beginning in childhood, like ongoing abuse, neglect, or emotionally unsafe relationships. CPTSD includes PTSD symptoms plus deeper struggles with self-worth, emotional regulation, and relationships.

It’s okay if you’re not sure whether you’re experiencing PTSD or complex PTSD. Our therapists are well-equipped to treat both, as well as trauma reactions that don’t fit into tidy clinical definitions.

Trauma isn’t defined by how “big” an event looks from the outside—it’s about how an experience overwhelmed your ability to cope. Car accidents and assault “count,” but so do chronic stress, emotional neglect, growing up with emotionally unavailable parents, medical scares, and relational wounds. If it still affects you, it matters.

There’s not just one best therapy for PTSD; it depends on your specific experiences. Your therapist will work with you to find which methods feel best. Our team is trained in a wide variety of trauma treatments, including talk therapy methods, advanced modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting, and somatic approaches that work at the nervous system level.

There’s not just one best approach for complex PTSD, because CPTSD touches identity, relationships, and the nervous system all at once. Your therapist will use a blend of methods that’s tailored directly to your specific needs, struggles, strengths, and goals. 

Complex PTSD can be disabling, and in some cases it may qualify for accommodations or benefits, depending on how significantly it affects daily functioning. That said, “disabling” doesn’t mean “permanent.” With the right trauma-focused treatment, many people experience meaningful relief and lead rich, fulfilling lives.

Yes, PTSD therapy is often covered by insurance. At Resilience Counseling & Wellness, we’re out-of-network providers, so we do not bill insurance directly. That said, we can provide superbills that you can submit to your insurance carrier for potential reimbursement through your out-of-network benefits. We recommend contacting your carrier first to understand your specific benefits.

We also partner with Thrizer, a tool that makes it easier to get reimbursed for therapy through your out-of-network benefits. You can learn more about that here.

Start working with a PTSD counselor in Houston today

Ready to Begin Your Journey Back to Yourself?

Whether you’re recovering from trauma, navigating life transitions, or simply yearning for a deeper connection to yourself, somatic and polyvagal therapy can help you come home to your body and your life.

We’re here to walk alongside you—compassionately, gently, and skillfully.