Trauma-informed therapy for adults · Houston, TX & statewide telehealth
Hi, I'm Cassidy. I help adults untangle the effects of complex trauma, complicated families, and the patterns that followed them into adulthood — so you can stop just getting through it and start feeling like yourself again.
Does this sound like you?
You replay conversations long after they're over. You say yes when you mean no, then feel resentful — or guilty for feeling resentful. Everyone sees you as the strong, dependable one, but inside you're exhausted from keeping everyone else okay.
Growing up, no one really taught you how to express what you felt — and when you did try, you were dismissed, shut down, or told you were "too sensitive" or "too much." So you learned to swallow it. Now, as an adult, you still struggle to name your feelings, ask for what you need, or trust that you'll be heard.
Maybe it was one event that changed everything, or years of experiences you've never fully talked about. You've kept going, kept functioning — but your body stays on alert, certain moments pull you right back, and you're tired of carrying it on your own.
None of this means something is wrong with you. These responses developed for a reason — and therapy can be a place to understand them, meet yourself with more compassion, and decide what you want to carry forward.
What we can work on
Healing from childhood wounds, overwhelming experiences, or a single event that still feels close — at a pace that feels safe.
Making sense of the roles you learned growing up, people-pleasing, attachment, and boundaries — without the guilt.
Quieting the harsh inner critic, the constant overthinking, and the pressure to get everything right.
The therapy experience
Our work together is collaborative, compassionate, and trauma-informed. It's a space to explore your experiences and relationship patterns, make sense of your emotional responses, build self-compassion, and practice new ways of relating to yourself and others — at a pace that feels manageable.
What to expect in a first session
Meet Cassidy
Before entering the counseling field, I spent ten years in leadership and professional roles, where I developed strong skills in empathy, active listening, and cross-cultural communication — skills I bring into every session.
I've been on the other side of the therapy room too. I know how powerful it is to have a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported — and I don't take that trust lightly.
I've experienced firsthand how past experiences can shape the way we see ourselves, relate to others, and respond to the world around us. That understanding is part of what led me to this work and continues to shape how I support clients as they explore their own patterns, heal from past experiences, and create change.
Cassidy Macygin, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Supervised by Mary Buzzetta, Ph.D., LPC-S
Take the next step
Reaching out is often the hardest part. A free 15-minute consultation is a low-pressure way to ask questions and see whether we're a good fit — no need to have the right words first.
In person in the Houston/Energy Corridor area or by telehealth anywhere in Texas.