AdultsDr. Ashley Carroll-Brown, PhD, Psychologist
Owner
Compassionate care for trauma, pregnancy, postpartum, and meaningful change.
Anxiety · Pregnancy & Postpartum · Trauma · Depression
Where We Work
Trauma Therapy in Houston
Trauma can shape how safe you feel long after the event is over. Healing is possible, and it can happen at a pace that feels manageable.
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Guiding Growth.
Restoring Hope.
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Trauma Therapy for Houston Residents
Trauma can follow abuse, violence, a frightening birth, loss, military service, or experiences that built up over years. It can show up as anxiety, nightmares, feeling on edge, numbness, or difficulty trusting others.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and one of the most diverse in the country, a place of long commutes, packed calendars, and people working everywhere from the Texas Medical Center to the energy corridor.
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How Guiding Hope Can Help
Dr. Ashley Carroll-Brown is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Odette Gonzalez specializes in helping women who have experienced trauma and abuse, using a collaborative, trauma-informed approach, and Janell Goler supports teens and adults navigating trauma.
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Why Online Works in Houston
For many trauma survivors, joining from a space where they already feel safe makes the work more manageable. Houston residents can meet from home at a pace they control.
Every Guiding Hope clinician is licensed in Texas and meets clients by secure video anywhere in the state, so you choose a therapist for fit rather than for how close their office is.
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Getting Started
Guiding Hope is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare. Coverage varies from plan to plan, so it is worth confirming your benefits before your first session. If you are out of network, the practice can provide a superbill you may be able to submit for reimbursement.
The first step is a free consultation. It is a short conversation where you can say what is going on, ask how online sessions work, and hear which clinician may be the best fit. There is no obligation, and you do not need to have the right words ready.
Meet the Team
Therapists Connected to This Area of Care
Adults
Teens & AdultsOdette Gonzalez, LCSW
A grounded space for healing from trauma, abuse, anxiety, and depression.
Trauma · Abuse · Anxiety · Depression · Women's Healing · Grief & Loss · Relationships
Teens & AdultsJanell Goler, LPC-Associate
Whole-person support shaped by compassion, collaboration, and practical hope.
Stress · Anxiety · Depression · Life Transitions · Trauma
Evening and weekend availability
Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Gerald Pennie, PhD, LPC-S.
AdultsMallori Thompson, LPC-Associate
Support for the pressure beneath achievement and the transitions of motherhood.
Pregnancy & Postpartum · High Functioning Anxiety · High-Achieving African American Women · Grief & Loss · Trauma · Depression
Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Desiree L. Stephens, LPC-S.
Teens & AdultsAshley Gutierrez, MA, LPC-Associate
Affirming, accessible therapy in spoken English and fluent ASL.
LGBTQIA+ · Neurodivergent · Anxiety · ASL · Deaf & Hard of Hearing · Trauma · Depression · Relationships
Daytime, evening, and weekend availability
Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Bernadette H. Solórzano, PsyD, LPC-S.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is trauma therapy available online in Houston?
Yes. Every session at Guiding Hope is held by secure video, and all of our clinicians are licensed in Texas, so you can meet from anywhere in the state.
Do you take insurance?
Guiding Hope is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare. Coverage varies by plan, and superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement.
What happens in the free consultation?
You share a little about what is bringing you in, ask any practical questions, and talk through which clinician may fit. It is a conversation, not a commitment.
What if I am in crisis right now?
Please call 911 if you are in immediate danger, or call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Guiding Hope offers scheduled outpatient therapy and is not an emergency service.
You Can Begin With a Conversation
A free consultation can help you ask questions, share what you are looking for, and consider whether one of our clinicians feels like a fit.
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