Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Odessa, TX

As your therapist, my goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and supported. I bring a warm, collaborative approach to our work together, and I truly believe in the power of therapy to create meaningful change. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and to give you practical tools that you can apply in your daily life. You don’t have to have it all figured out. We’ll navigate things at your pace, and I’ll be here to support you every step of the way.

I’m Destiny Parker, a counselor, educator, and wellness advocate who believes healing happens when people feel seen, safe, and supported as their full selves.

In my clinical work, I support individuals who are managing stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the lingering effects of trauma. I have a particular passion for working with educators, caregivers, and helping professionals who often prioritize everyone else while quietly carrying their own emotional load. I also work with adolescents and young adults as they navigate self-esteem, peer relationships, identity exploration, and emotional resilience.

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and TTS (Tobacco Treatment Specialist) with experience in: 1. Clinical counseling services/therapeutic interventions (individual, family or group) in outpatient and inpatient settings, 2. Administration of diagnostic psychological evaluations, including career-related assessments, 3. Development of treatment plans; 4. Tobacco treatment counseling. Clinical areas of interest include, but are not exclusive to: PTSD, anxiety, suicide prevention, bipolar disorder, depression, nicotine addiction; experience working with children, adolescents, adults, including U.S. veterans (combat and non-combat).

Career counseling & vocational assessments; depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, relationship and adjustment issues--clinical research experience at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (nicotine & stimulant addiction, Bipolar Disorder). Tobacco Treatment Specialist, TTS, certification from MD Anderson (Oct., 2018).

Each individual is unique and different treatment approaches are considered in order to find the best fit for the client's clinical needs, personal goals and past history.

I am here to help you build self-esteem, heal from trauma, and strengthen your intuition. My approach combines evidence-based therapies with intuitive practices to support deep, lasting transformation. If you're struggling with self-doubt, past wounds, or a sense of disconnection from yourself, therapy can be a powerful place to begin again—with compassion, clarity, and confidence.

I work with primarily adults and teens navigating anxiety, depression and lasting impact of trauma. I have particular focus on supporting individuals who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control and high conflict relationships, including the stress that can come with separations or divorce

With nearly 30 years in education and over a decade of experience as a Certified Professional School Counselor (CSC), I bring a strong foundation in supporting children, adolescents, teens and families through a wide range of challenges. In addition to school counseling experience, I hold a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health.

A trauma-informed approach is at the heart of each session. Creating a space where clients feel safe, heard and genuinely supported is a top priority. Whether navigating stress, loss, grief, anxiety, life transitions, or school related concerns, sessions are tailored to need each person's unique needs.

I help military members, first responders, and law enforcement professionals carry the weight of service with more strength, clarity, and support through therapy built around their world. If you’re dealing with trauma, stress, addiction, relationship strain, or the silent pressure of always having to hold it together, you don’t have to face it alone. My goal is to offer a space that feels confidential, grounded, and free of judgment—where you can talk honestly without clichés, forced vulnerability, or someone who doesn’t understand the culture you come from.

Hello, I’m Adeyinka "Yinka" Adebayo, a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I provide comprehensive psychiatric care through telehealth, specializing in ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorders, depression, and co-occurring conditions. My background includes experience in primary care, mental health, and outpatient clinical practice, allowing me to take a holistic, patient-centered approach to treatment. I focus on delivering personalized, evidence-based care that helps individuals achieve clarity, balance, and improved daily functioning.