Trauma Therapy in Cypress, TX
You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone.
If trauma is still showing up in your body, your sleep, your relationships, or the way you move through the day, you are not broken. Your nervous system has been trying to protect you. At Serenity Wellness & Counseling Center, our trauma-informed team helps adults in Cypress and Greater Houston begin healing safely, gently, and at a pace that feels manageable.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, no commitment.
- EMDR-trained care
- Licensed therapists
- Trauma-informed team
- Serving Cypress & Houston
When trauma lingers, life can feel smaller than it used to.
Trauma does not always look like a single memory. Sometimes it looks like bracing for impact, shutting down when you want to connect, or feeling exhausted from trying to look “fine.” You might recognize yourself in some of these experiences.
Always on edge
You feel alert even when nothing is happening, scan for what might go wrong, or struggle to relax after stress.
Intrusive memories
Flashbacks, nightmares, or sudden reminders can pull you back into what happened before you feel ready.
Numb or disconnected
You may feel detached from your body, your feelings, or the people you care about most.
Sleep that never restores
Your mind may race at night, your body may stay tense, or you wake up already tired.
Difficulty trusting
Even safe relationships can feel complicated when your nervous system learned to protect you through distance.
Avoiding reminders
You might avoid places, conversations, sensations, or situations because they bring up too much too quickly.
You do not have to stay stuck.
Healing trauma is not about forcing yourself to relive everything or “just move on.” It is about helping your brain and body feel safe enough to process what has happened, reduce its hold on your present, and reconnect with the parts of you that have been working so hard to survive.
What makes Serenity different
Trauma therapy that supports your brain, body, and nervous system.
At Serenity Wellness & Counseling Center, trauma care is not limited to talking through symptoms. Your therapist helps you understand what your system needs and builds a personalized path using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR helps your brain process distressing experiences without requiring you to retell every detail. For many trauma survivors, this can help memories feel less intense and reduce the sense of being hijacked by triggers.
LENS Neurofeedback
When your system is stuck in survival mode, LENS Neurofeedback can gently support brain regulation. It may help with sleep, focus, emotional steadiness, and readiness for deeper healing work.
Whole-person support
Trauma can affect your body as well as your thoughts and emotions. Serenity’s integrative approach may include body-based tools, functional medicine-informed support, breathwork, and nervous system regulation skills.
For clients who may be appropriate candidates, Serenity also offers clinically guided Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy with medical oversight. Your consultation is focused on understanding your needs and helping you determine the safest, most supportive next step.
What starting trauma therapy looks like.
The first step is intentionally simple. You do not have to explain everything perfectly or know which therapy you need before reaching out.
Free consultation
You begin with a brief, supportive conversation so the team can understand what you are experiencing and help you decide whether Serenity feels like the right fit.
Meet your therapist
Your therapist creates a safe space to understand your symptoms, history, goals, and what your nervous system may need first.
Create a healing plan
Together, you choose an approach that may include EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, LENS Neurofeedback, or integrative support.
Move at your pace
Healing is adjusted as you progress. You are not pushed to relive painful experiences before safety and stability are in place.
Trauma-informed therapists
Meet part of the team that helps clients begin again.
These brief profiles are designed to help you put faces to the practice before you reach out. Your consultation will help determine which therapist may be the best fit for your needs.
Nicole Bankhead
Founder/Owner, LPC
Nicole specializes in trauma, EMDR, LENS Neurofeedback, and integrative root-cause care. Her approach is compassionate, clinically grounded, and focused on lasting transformation.
Bailey Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor
Bailey supports teens and adults with PTSD, anxiety, grief, depression, and life stressors using a warm, collaborative, EMDR-informed approach.
Stephanie Romero
M.Ed., LPC | Spanish-speaking
Stephanie works with PTSD, domestic violence, abuse, anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. She is EMDR trained and offers English and Spanish support.
Sean McCoy
M.Ed., LPC-Associate · Supervised by Linda Hart
Sean works with trauma survivors, veterans, first responders, and adults navigating grief, moral injury, and life transitions. His integrative, meaning-centred approach is grounded in deep respect for each client's unique story.
Social proof
A practice built around safety, compassion, and real healing.
“Nicole possesses a rare combination of encyclopedic knowledge, fierce compassion, and an intuitive ability to create a sense of absolute safety. In my darkest moments, she has been a steady and accessible guide, offering support that has been nothing short of lifesaving. [...] She, and the incredible team she has built at Serenity Wellness and Counseling, have given me more than just hope; they have provided a roadmap for healing. For anyone who feels lost in the storm of trauma, I cannot recommend this practice highly enough.”
— C. W.Questions before you begin?
It is normal to feel uncertain about starting trauma therapy. These answers are meant to make the next step feel clearer and less overwhelming.
What happens in the first session?
Your first session is focused on safety, understanding what brings you in, and creating a plan. You do not have to share every detail of what happened before you feel ready.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Every person’s healing process is different. Some clients begin noticing relief as their nervous system stabilizes, while others need longer-term support. Your therapist will help set expectations based on your goals, history, and chosen approach.
What is EMDR and how does it work?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories so they can feel less activating in the present.
Do you accept insurance?
Serenity focuses on individualized care that is not limited by insurance-driven treatment restrictions. During your consultation, the team can explain current payment options and answer practical questions before you schedule.
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. The consultation is a brief, supportive conversation to help you understand next steps, ask questions, and decide whether the practice feels like the right fit.
Start with one safe step
Take the first step toward healing.
You do not have to have the perfect words. You do not have to know which therapy you need. You only need a safe place to begin.
Serenity Wellness & Counseling Center
17844 Mound Road Suite H, Cypress, Texas 77433
Serving Cypress, Katy, Northwest Houston, and surrounding communities.