EMDR & Complex Trauma Therapist | Austin TX
Joshua Adair, LCSW-S, ADS
EMDRIA Approved Consultant, EMDR Certified
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Joshua Adair is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in complex trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, and the lasting effects of experiences that can shape how we relate to ourselves, our bodies, and other people.
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With 10 years in the mental health field—including clinical leadership in a specialized program serving individuals with complex PTSD and dissociation—Joshua brings both extensive clinical experience and a deeply personal understanding of trauma recovery to his work.
His approach is integrative and individualized, drawing from EMDR, Ego State Therapy (parts work), somatic approaches, clinical hypnosis, mindfulness, and other trauma-informed practices. Rather than forcing every client into the same protocol, Joshua follows the needs of the person in front of him and works collaboratively to understand what their nervous system, protective parts, and deeper wounds are communicating.
Joshua's path into trauma therapy was shaped by his own experience of discovering that insight alone wasn't enough. He knows what it is like to understand your patterns intellectually while still feeling caught in them emotionally and physically. That experience profoundly influenced the way he practices today.
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He believes that meaningful therapy requires both depth and safety. Joshua will not ask clients to go anywhere he has been unwilling to go himself, and he approaches difficult material with curiosity, honesty, compassion, and—when appropriate—a healthy dose of humor and play.
Joshua is particularly passionate about working with adults who have already done significant personal work but continue to experience patterns that don't respond to insight alone. This includes survivors of complex trauma and dissociation, therapists and other helping professionals, and people who are ready to engage in deeper trauma processing through EMDR intensives.
Who I Work With
Joshua primarily works with adults, particularly those navigating complex trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, and longstanding patterns that have not fully resolved through traditional talk therapy.
He also has a particular interest in working with therapists, helping professionals, and other highly self-aware individuals who may understand their experiences intellectually but continue to struggle with emotional or physiological patterns that feel outside of their conscious control.
Joshua's practice is neuro-affirming and welcoming of clients with diverse identities, backgrounds, and life experiences.
Qualifications & Trainings
Credentials
Professional Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in TX & CO
- Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
- 10+ Years of experience in mental health
Education
Education
- Master of Social Work, Texas A&M Commerce
- Bachelor of Social Work, NSULA​
Training
Specialized Training
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Clinical Hypnosis
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Ego State Therapy
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Trauma Model Therapy
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Somatic & Body-Based Trauma Approaches
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Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS)
Investment in Your Healing
Individual Session
$200
Joshua's clinical practice is primarily focused on intensives. When openings for ongoing weekly/biweekly therapy are available, his current rate is $200 per 50-minute session.
Intensives
Deeply focused trauma processing through extended sessions, creating space for more sustained and uninterrupted therapeutic work.
Professional Consultation & Supervision
Joshua provides professional consultation & EMDR consultation for therapists working towards certification or deepening their understanding of complex trauma and dissociation. He also provides clinical supervision for LMSW's in Texas working toward independent licensure.Â
Professional Consultation
Specialty clinical consultation for therapists focusing on EMDR and trauma-informed care.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision for LMSWs pursuing licensure in Texas, rooted in parts work and somatic theories.