Carolyn C. Martin

I help adults struggling with trauma and PTSD, including the lasting effects of childhood abuse; panic attacks and anxiety; grief and loss; narcissistic abuse; betrayal; and difficult or harmful relationships. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in old patterns, questioning yourself after a painful relationship, or simply tired of surviving instead of fully living.

With 35 years of experience, I understand that what brings you to therapy today is often connected to experiences and relationships that have shaped you over many years. My work focuses on helping you understand those connections, heal old wounds, build on your strengths, and change patterns that no longer serve you.

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional-II (CCTP-II). I provide individual telehealth therapy to adults throughout Texas.

I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach that blends evidence-based therapy with genuine warmth and deep respect for your unique story. I draw from somatic therapy, Parts Work (IFS-informed), narrative therapy, mindfulness, and CBT, adapting my approach to what works best for you rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Together, we look at both what is happening in your life now and the experiences that may have shaped how you respond to stress, relationships, loss, and emotional pain. For clients with childhood trauma or abuse, this may include understanding patterns that once helped you survive but are now getting in the way. For those experiencing panic or anxiety, we work on both managing symptoms and understanding what may be driving them.

My years of experience working with relationships also inform my individual work with narcissistic abuse, betrayal, unhealthy relationship patterns, boundaries, trust, and attachment wounds. Therapy can help you understand what happened, recognize patterns without blaming yourself, strengthen emotional regulation and boundaries, and make healthier choices moving forward.

Before your first session, please visit my website to learn more about how I work and what you can expect from therapy with me: www.youraustincounseling.com

Our first session is about getting to know you — not just your symptoms or struggles, but your strengths, values, experiences, and hopes. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what you want from the process, and what has — or hasn’t — been helpful in the past.

There’s no pressure to tell your whole story at once or share more than you’re ready for. We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable for you. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be yourself, ask questions, make mistakes, and begin understanding yourself and your experiences in new ways.

You can expect me to be warm, engaged, straightforward, and collaborative. Therapy with me isn’t about simply listening while you talk — we’ll work together to understand what is happening, recognize patterns, build on your strengths, and help you create meaningful change in your life.