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Onyx Counseling and Wellness Center

Counseling and Wellness Center focused on transformative health utilizing EMDR and CBT therapy to he

04/03/2026

There was a version of you who did what they had to do to survive.

People-pleasing.
Over-explaining.
Walking on eggshells.

That version of you deserves compassion — not shame.

But you are not stuck there anymore.

Healing allows you to evolve beyond survival mode into something deeper:

Self-respect.
Peace.
Authenticity.

Post-traumatic growth is realizing:

You get to become someone new — someone who chooses themselves.

04/01/2026

One of the biggest shifts after narcissistic abuse is this:

You start seeing clearly.
The manipulation.
The patterns.

The red flags you were once taught to ignore.

That awareness might feel heavy at first — even painful. But it’s also your superpower.

Because now?

You don’t abandon yourself to keep the peace.
You don’t shrink to fit someone else’s comfort.
That’s post-traumatic growth:
Turning painful awareness into powerful boundaries.

03/30/2026

You didn’t just survive what broke you — you rebuilt yourself in ways no one can take away.

Healing from complex trauma and narcissistic abuse isn’t linear. It’s messy, exhausting, and deeply personal. But within that process, something powerful happens:

You become more aware.
More discerning.
More grounded in your truth.

That’s not just recovery — that’s growth.

Post-traumatic growth doesn’t erase the pain, but it transforms it into strength, clarity, and self-trust. And that version of you? Unstoppable.

03/13/2026

One of the hardest roles in a family is being the cycle breaker.

You question patterns.

You set boundaries.

You refuse to normalize pain.

And sometimes that means being misunderstood.

But healing from trauma isn’t just about you.

It changes the future.

The moment you choose awareness over denial, the cycle begins to break.

That’s powerful work.

03/12/2026

A lot of trauma healing is actually re-parenting yourself.

It looks like:
• Speaking kindly to yourself
• Allowing emotions you once had to hide
• Giving yourself rest without punishment
• Protecting your boundaries

The child version of you didn’t get the safety they deserved.

But the adult version of you can start giving it now.

Every time you choose compassion over criticism, your inner child feels it.

03/10/2026

Healing from complex trauma isn’t about “fixing yourself.”

It’s about teaching your nervous system that it’s finally safe.

If you grew up in chaos, your body learned survival:
• Hypervigilance
• Overthinking
• People-pleasing
• Emotional shutdown

These weren’t flaws. They were protection.

Healing means slowly replacing survival with safety.

Small steps count:

• Deep breathing
• Safe relationships
• Boundaries
• Rest without guilt

Your nervous system can learn calm—even if it never had it before.

03/06/2026

Meet Our Team- Monique Gomez, MA, LPC-Assocaite

Individual and Couples Therapist- in person and virtual therapy.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!

Certified s*x and grief and loss therapist. EMDR trained. Uses a somatic approach to therapy.

Free 15-20 minute video consultations to determine fit!

Email: hello@onyxcounselingandwellness.com
Phone: 512- 649- 5789

03/04/2026

Sometimes an hour of therapy at a time isn't enough...

Are you frustrated with the lack of progress? Do you wish you could have longer sessions to get to the deeper stuff quicker? And have longer time to process the deeper stuff?

Do you not have the time to meet weekly? Your schedule doesn't allow for you to be pulled away for an hour each week? Do you need something different, more flexible?

Regular therapy has limitations in its length. Sometimes it can be hard to get the progress you are looking for with traditional 50 minute sessions. It also can be difficult on your schedule- meeting weekly at the same time. Sometimes that just isn't possible.

Onyx Counseling and Wellness Center understands that frustration. That is why we offer EMDR therapy intensives.

Intensives range from 2 hours- 6 hours. It is a designated, prolonged session focused on your healing. A time you set aside to really do the work. Get to the deeper issues, and really process- because you have the time!

If you are interested in getting started, email or give us a call:

Email: hello@onyxcounselingandwellness.com
Phone: 512- 649- 5789

03/02/2026

Feeling stuck? Tried other therapies and nothing seems to work?

Have you experienced trauma, either during one incident or life long? Are you ready to break free from the patterns that are keeping you stuck?

EMDR was designed for trauma survivors. People who need something different from traditional talk therapy to move through trauma.

We have trained EMDR therapists with availability for new clients. In person and virtual.

FREE 15-20 minute video consultation to determine fit.

Schedule your consultation today!

Email: hello@onyxcounselingandwellness.com
Phone: 512-649-5789

02/20/2026

Meet our team member- Erica Clarke, MA, LPC- Associate

Erica is an incredibly talented therapist who is trained in EMDR.

Erica specializes in complex trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, and general life stressors.

Erica provides individual therapy and EMDR intensives in person in and virtually.

Erica is currently accepting new EMDR clients! Schedule a free 15-20 minute video consultation today!

Email: hello@onyxcounselingandwellness.com
Phone: %12- 649- 5789

02/16/2026

I am a Complex Trauma Survivor....

You have been strong for as long as you can remember. You don't know when the last time was that you felt safe. Everything feels hard and forget about setting boundaries. You don't know what is 'ok' and what 'isn't' because your life has been flooded with abuse.

Moving forward, healing, letting go all feel like a dream. Something you wish for but won't ever get for yourself. That's for others who haven't been through what you have...

If this resonated with you- you are not alone. Complex trauma leaves survivors hurt, scared, confused and lost in a world that was not designed for them.

If you have experienced complex trauma and are ready to move forward and break free from your past, then reach out for a free 15-20 minute video consultation. Our therapists are here to help!

Email: hello@onyxcounselingandwellness.com
Phone: 512- 649- 5789

02/13/2026

EMDR doesn’t change your past.

It changes how your past lives in your body.

Clients often describe EMDR as:

• Feeling calmer in situations that once felt unsafe
• No longer reliving memories on a loop
• Finally trusting their body again

Trauma healing isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about returning to who you were before survival took over.

Address

706 W Ben White Boulevard Suite 170 Building B
Austin, TX
78704

Telephone

+15126495789

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