Austin · Trauma Therapist
Austin Trauma Therapist
IFS, Trauma-Focused CBT, and somatic work with a Licensed Professional Counselor who has spent eight years in this work — and paces sessions accordingly.
Trauma doesn't always look like the movies. Sometimes it's the memory that keeps replaying. Sometimes it's the panic that arrives for no reason, the shutdown after a small conflict, the exhaustion of holding it all together, or a body that refuses to feel safe.
Brittany Zientek, LPC, is an Austin trauma therapist trained in Internal Family Systems. She works with single-incident trauma, complex PTSD, religious trauma, and the quieter presentations that don't have a clean diagnostic label.
What we treat
- • Single-incident trauma (accident, assault, medical event, loss)
- • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and developmental trauma
- • Religious trauma and church hurt
- • Trauma-linked anxiety, panic, and hypervigilance
- • Emotional numbing, dissociation, and shutdown
- • Trauma that shows up as chronic self-criticism or perfectionism
How we work
We start slowly. Before any trauma reprocessing, we build stabilization — the internal and external resources your system needs to feel safe enough to do the work. Then IFS and Trauma-Focused CBT as indicated, at a pace your nervous system can actually integrate.
Related pages: IFS in Austin, Complex PTSD, Religious trauma.
Office & telehealth
In-person sessions at 3301 Northland Dr, Ste 218 in Northwest Austin (78731). Secure telehealth anywhere in Texas.
FAQ
Common questions
What kind of trauma do you treat?
Single-incident trauma, complex PTSD (C-PTSD), childhood trauma, religious trauma, medical trauma, and the quieter forms — the ones that show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, disconnection, or shutdown rather than obvious flashbacks.
What trauma therapies do you use?
Primarily Internal Family Systems (IFS), with Trauma-Focused CBT and somatic elements as fit. The blend depends on your nervous system and history.
What training do you have in trauma therapy?
Brittany is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Trauma-Focused CBT, with eight years of trauma-focused clinical practice. She does not offer EMDR, and refers out when EMDR is the right fit.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Single-incident trauma often resolves in 8–20 sessions. Complex trauma is a longer-arc process — usually 6–18 months of consistent weekly work, sometimes more. You set the pace.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes — IFS and somatic work both work well by secure video. In-person available at our Northwest Austin office (3301 Northland Dr, Ste 218, 78731).
Do you take insurance?
In-network through Headway with Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare (UHC | UBH), Oscar Health, Ambetter, Carelon Behavioral Health, WellCare, Ascension SmartHealth, Aetna Medicare, and Humana Medicare. Self-pay starts at $150. Superbills available.
Take the first step
You don't have to carry it alone.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if Haven & Harbor is the right fit. No pressure, no commitment — just a conversation.