EMDR Trauma Therapist | Austin TX
Joshua Adair, LCSW, ADS
EMDR Certified, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Joshua Adair is a warm and empathetic Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Joshua is passionate about partnering with individuals to support their brains natural ability to move towards healing through EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Ego State Therapy.
As someone who has sifted through the ashes of his own life in the midst of healers, Joshua knows how profoundly sacred the therapeutic relationship is. Beginning trauma treatment can be greatly challenging and it’s brave of you to begin the journey of searching.
Joshua offers a compassionate presence that can hold the depth of your pain and understand the resilience it takes to heal. Joshua is passionate about providing a space in which you feel heard, seen, and supported as you navigate your unique path to recovery. Together, with Joshua you will use EMDR, parts work, yoga, and somatic practices to unlock profound, lasting change, moving from merely surviving to truly thriving.
Joshua deeply values personal growth, recognizing lived experience as his most profound teacher. Joshua believes that a therapist's effectiveness is rooted in their commitment to their own inner work and this means that, ethically, he will not invite clients to do things that he has not done or walked through himself. This passion led Joshua to obtaining a Masters degree in Social Work from Texas A&M Commerce and continuing to pursue post-graduate training.
Joshua believes in the power of play, honesty, and authenticity. He previously served as Clinical Manager at a Partial Hospitalization Program focused on healing from complex PTSD and dissociation. In his practice, Joshua embraces a holistic approach, integrating auricular acupuncture, somatic practices, and breath work to support clients as needed.
Qualifications & Trainings
Credentials
Professional Standing
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- 10+ Years of experience in mental health
Education
Academic Foundation
- Master of Social Work, Texas A&M Commerce
- Bachelor of Social Work, NSULA
- EMDR Certified Therapist & EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Training
Specialized Modalities
- Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS)
- Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Post-Graduate Education in CPTSD & Somatic Modalities
Populations
- Underdogs & Outcasts
- Survivors of Complex PTSD
- Individuals with Dissociative Experiences
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Adults
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Therapists
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Kink Friendly / Sex Positive
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LGBTQIA+
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Chronic Illness
Specialties
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Complex Trauma
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Therapy for Therapists
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PTSD
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Men’s Mental Health
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Dissociative Experiences
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Parenting
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Anxiety & Depression
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Relationships / Codependency
Investment in Your Healing
Individual Session
$200
A 50-minute specialized session utilizing EMDR and somatic techniques to process trauma and build nervous system resilience.
INN: Aetna & Lyra
Couples Session
$275
Deeply engaging support for partners focused on bridge-building, communication, and shared emotional healing.