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Best Telehealth Trauma Therapists in Texas (2026)
Texas-licensed trauma therapists who work by secure video with clients anywhere in the state, and what makes online trauma therapy work well.
Disclosure: this guide is published by The Denning Center, and Jim Denning, MA, LPC, is listed first because it is his practice's website. That placement is not a claim that he is more skilled or more effective than anyone else here. The other practices were chosen using the criteria below; none of them paid to be included, and none reviewed this page.
Research on trauma therapy delivered by video, including prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy, has generally found results comparable to in-person care, and the VA uses it widely. Eye-movement therapies such as EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) are also offered online by some clinicians, though others prefer to start them in person.
Two practical rules apply. A therapist must be licensed in the state you are in during the session, so for Texas residents, a Texas license. And you need a private place to talk, which for some people is the hardest part.
1. The Denning Center — Jim Denning, MA, LPC
Tesoro Drive, North Central San Antonio · in person and telehealth across Texas
Our practice
Jim sees clients in person in San Antonio and by telehealth anywhere in Texas. He is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and EMDR, and uses cognitive approaches alongside them.
- Be aware that for a first course of ART, he generally recommends meeting in person, so he can watch how you are doing during the eye-movement sets. Whether telehealth suits your situation is decided when you first talk. His ART page explains why.
- In network with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, BCBS of Texas, TRICARE, Humana Military and TriWest; private pay is $130 a session.
2. Just Mind Counseling
Austin offices · telehealth statewide
A large Austin group practice with a dedicated EMDR team, offering secure telehealth anywhere in Texas. Its site lists EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and CBT, and describes itself as LGBTQIA+ affirming.
- The site describes members of its team as EMDR certified.
3. Acadia Psychotherapy & Associates — Elizabeth Boyer, LMFT
McKinney · online statewide
Offers online EMDR for adults across Texas, naming San Antonio among the cities it serves. Its site lists the Flash Technique, somatic techniques and CBT.
- Also lists narcissistic abuse and codependency.
4. Hope Heals Therapy — Anusree Gupta, LPC
Austin-based · online only
Her site says the practice has been fully online since 2020 and describes her as EMDR certified and trained in IFS. It lists childhood trauma, relationship trauma and people-pleasing.
5. Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR — Alex Penrod, MS, LPC, LCDC
Austin · in person, and virtual statewide
Offers virtual EMDR to adults anywhere in Texas. His site lists PTSD, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, and prolonged or traumatic grief, and describes attachment-focused EMDR.
- Also licensed as a chemical dependency counselor, which is relevant if substance use is part of the picture.
6. Connect Clinical Services
Houston · online throughout Texas
A Houston practice, led by clinical director Guy Bender, LPC, offering online EMDR anywhere in Texas. Its site lists Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, neurofeedback and intensive formats.
- Private pay with superbills for out-of-network claims; fees are published on its site.
Making online trauma therapy work
- Privacy first. A parked car, a closed room with a white-noise machine outside the door, or headphones. Tell your therapist if you cannot guarantee privacy on a given day.
- A plan for a disconnection. Agree in advance what happens if the call drops in the middle of difficult material. Usually the therapist calls your phone.
- Your location. Your therapist will ask where you are at the start of each session, so they know where to send help in an emergency.
- Screen setup. For eye-movement work, a laptop or tablet at eye level works better than a phone held in your hand.
Questions people ask
Can I see a Texas therapist while I am traveling out of state?
Is telehealth covered by insurance in Texas?
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Written and clinically reviewed by Jim Denning, MA, LPC. Last reviewed 23 September 2026.
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