Complex Trauma Therapists
in Houston, TX
We are a team of trauma specialists, including therapists who have done our own complex trauma healing.
We’ve seen the changes it makes.
Do you feel like parts of your life were taken from you?
Do you expect things to go wrong, even when they’re going well?
Is it hard to trust anyone fully?
You might feel stuck in patterns. Your nervous system is always on. Or you’re completely shut down. You overthink, ruminate, and replay conversations long after they’re over.
Complex trauma isn’t a character flaw. It’s what happens when your system adapts just to survive.
Clients Come To Us With
Hypervigilance
Chronic anxiety
Emotional numbness
Nightmares or flashbacks
Relationship instability
Constant tension
Rumination loops
Fear of trusting & fear of abandonment
People-pleasing to stay safe
Feeling fundamentally "broken"
If these symptoms resonate, complex trauma therapy helps to unwind them.
How Complex Trauma Therapy With Us Works
We focus on both insight and regulation. Understanding your story matters, but so does calming your nervous system so you can feel safe.
Our work is relational. We build a steady, consistent connection where your system can begin to experience safety. From there, we gently process what happened and teach your brain and body new patterns.
Modalities We Integrate
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Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) helps your brain finally “unstick” and file away traumatic memories that feel like they’re still happening right now. By taking the emotional sting out of the past, it stops your body’s constant high-alert response so you can finally feel steady in the present.
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Helps you challenge beliefs shaped by trauma such as it was my fault or I cannot trust anyone, reducing shame and fear.
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Repairs relational wounds and builds healthier patterns of connection and security.
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Teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness so you are not overwhelmed by triggers.
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Body-based tools that calm the nervous system and reduce fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses. Practical skills to help your body learn what safety feels like again.
As your nervous system stabilizes, old patterns shift. Instead of bracing for impact, you get to choose how to feel.
After Complex Trauma Therapy, Our Clients Report
Feeling calm
Better sleep
Less on edge
Fewer trauma triggers
Less physical tension
Healthier partners & relationships
Stronger boundaries
Improved focus at work
Reengagement in life
Ability to trust self & others
Meet the Team of Young Adult Specialists
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![Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC - Houston therapist specializing in borderline personality disorder]()
Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
OWNER | PSYCHOTHERAPIST
I specialize in treating the deepest roots of complex trauma, particularly when it intersects with attachment wounds or substance use. I provide a steady, unshakeable space where we can look at your heaviest experiences without fear of judgment. My goal is to help you move from a state of constant fight or flight into a life of genuine internal stability and secure connection.
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![Gabriela Trevino, LCSW - Houston therapist specializing in borderline personality disorder]()
Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
I offer a specialized, trauma-informed space for those navigating the deep impact of complex trauma and overwhelming childhood experiences. I focus on helping you quiet a hypervigilant nervous system and reclaim your sense of safety. Together, we work to heal the past so you can move forward into a more grounded and resilient future.
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![Meghan Zeien, LCSW - Houston therapist specializing in borderline personality disorder]()
Meghan Zeien, LCSW
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
I provide an intentional space to process the weight of complex trauma and mental health concerns. I hold space for your most difficult experiences, acting as a direct and compassionate advocate in your recovery. I help you move beyond the stuckness of trauma toward a life defined by your resilience rather than your past.
Education, Credentials,
& Trainings
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas
Advanced Training in Attachment-Based Therapy
Training in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training
Training in Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
Specialized Trauma Treatment Experience, The Menninger Clinic, J. Flowers Health Institute, and UT Health Trauma & Recovery Program
3 Steps To Get Started
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Fill out the contact form and share what has been feeling stuck or overwhelming.
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We will schedule a short call to see if we are the right fit and answer your questions.
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We begin building safety, understanding your history, and creating a clear plan for trauma-focused work.