Online Trauma Therapy in Texas
Dr. Shruti Surya, PhD
Licensed Psychologist | About
What is Trauma?
Trauma is your mind and body’s response to an event that overwhelmed your ability to cope. The reactions you’re having, the tension, the mood swings, the exhaustion, are a normal response to an abnormal event. If those reactions are running your life, online trauma therapy can help you understand them and loosen their grip.
How trauma shows up in your body and mind
If you have experienced a stressful life event (or multiple events), you may have noticed a change in how you feel. Maybe you notice you’re more wired or tense. Or that you’re feeling blue, tearful, and depressed. You notice it is easier for you to get irritated or angry in situations that never used to, causing conflict with the people around you. Other times, your mood varies widely- one minute you feel ok, the next you’re anxious and overwhelmed, and finally just exhausted and emotionally drained. You might also be feeling changes in your physical body or functioning- pain in different parts of your body, difficulty sleeping, or brain fog. Things that feel like you- your hobbies, career, relationships, self-esteem, and friends don’t feel the same anymore.
Normal Response to an Abnormal Event
If you experience any of these symptoms, I will let you in on something: all of these reactions are a normal response to an abnormal event. Yes, you read that right. These are completely normal responses to an event that is abnormal. It is very important to know that the reactions you are having is your brain and nervous system doing what they can to keep you protected, safe, and functioning. Right now, your brain and body are doing exactly what they should be.
How trauma therapy works
Our work together starts here. Trauma work is often best started with education. It is important you understand what and why you are experiencing what you are. It sounds cliché, but it’s the truth- knowledge is power. Knowledge helps shift the power balance from the difficult experience back to you- where it belongs. We then help you master a foundational set of coping tools for your mood and overall wellbeing. Lastly, we work to unravel your experience of the stressful life event in a way that is more balanced and less impactful on your current life. Trauma therapy is covered by most plans. You can see which insurance I accept in Texas, or pay privately if you’re out of network.
What trauma therapy will help you do
- Understand your reactions to trauma such that you become less afraid of them. The power goes back to you.
- Learn how your trauma manifests in your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, allowing you to be more present within your life and relationships.
- Create more safety within yourself such that you can better regulate the ups and down of your mood
- Unravel imbalanced beliefs caused by the trauma and replace them with beliefs that are more grounded, centered, and compassionate.
- Use somatic and body-based practices to connect with deeper emotional states in a safe and contained method.
- Feel unstuck from your past and move forward with growth and hope.
Starting trauma therapy in Texas
I deeply and personally understand the often difficult nature of trauma work. It is personal, vulnerable, and sometimes scary. Trauma does not happen in isolation. So your healing doesn’t have to either. My role as your therapist is to walk beside you and guide you as you work at your own pace. Our work together will integrate effective research based tools, theories, and techniques with real human connection and conversations. If you’re ready- even just curious- about taking the next step, contact me to schedule a free consultation.
Dr. Shruti Surya, PhD
Licensed Psychologist · Texas License #38571
PSYPACT-authorized in 43 states
Dr. Surya has spent 15 years working with people living with chronic pain, chronic illness, and relationship issues and the anxiety, depression and trauma that often goes with it. She provides online therapy throughout Texas and, through PSYPACT, in 42 additional states.