Complex Trauma Therapy
In Houston
With Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
And Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
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
About Us
Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
And Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
Our style is relational and direct. We build a real connection with you. We give feedback, help you notice patterns in the moment, and teach you how to regulate your body, brain, and emotions. We believe healing happens inside a consistent, honest relationship.
Therapist Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
more about me
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Mary
Before joining this practice, I spent years deepening my training in attachment-based theory and therapy. My work focuses on helping clients understand how early relationships shape the patterns they experience in adulthood, especially in the way they connect, communicate, and respond to stress.
Outside of the therapy room, I have practiced yoga for over a decade and find movement essential for calming a fast-moving mind. I live in Houston with my spouse and our two small dogs.
Therapist Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
more about me
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Gabriela,
Before joining this practice, I worked exclusively in trauma therapy, supporting clients as they processed and recovered from difficult and overwhelming experiences.
I was raised in Houston and feel deeply connected to the community here. In my free time, I enjoy getting lost in a good book, gardening, and spending time with my partner and our three dogs.
Availability: We work with clients in-person in Houston. Telehealth sessions available across Texas, Colorado, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
Education, Credentials,
& Trainings
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas
Advanced Training in Attachment-Based Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training
Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Specialized Trauma Treatment Experience
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.