Lasting Connections Counseling

Personalized therapy for complex trauma, anxiety, OCD, and stress to bring back your power

Meet Your Texas Therapist for Anxiety and Trauma

About Me

Jessie Tirrell Trauma Therapy, Anxiety Specialist

I found my best self in helping others—and I live by the motto, “Why not me?” That mindset has guided my work as a therapist and advocate for adults, children, and families facing anxiety, trauma, and more.

Over the years, I’ve developed a passion for supporting people with less common struggles, including OCD and other complex conditions. I believe everyone deserves access to specialized, compassionate care—and I’m here to provide just that.

Outside of the therapy room, I’m a mom of four wildly fun kids. As a family, we hike, garden, camp, kayak, and binge more sci-fi than I’d like to admit. I’m a proud dog lover with two rescues—neither of whom passed the therapy dog vibe check (one probably needs therapy herself), but we love them anyway.

I’m also a self-taught baker, quilter, and painter—and I’ve rarely met a craft I could say no to (just ask my craft closet). If you’re up for it, I’ll happily debate Star Trek vs. Star Wars and might even convince you that Farscape deserves a spot on your watchlist.

Therapy That’s Real, Compassionate, and Gets to the Point

You’ve been holding it together for everyone else, but inside, you’re exhausted. Maybe anxiety has taken over, past trauma keeps popping up, or you’re just tired of feeling like you’re never really okay.

If you’re looking for anxiety therapy in Texas or need support healing from trauma, you’re in the right place.

I offer a space where you can be fully yourself—no judgment, no pressure. Just real conversations, effective tools, and a chance to breathe again. Whether you’re dealing with old wounds, new stress, or you’re just tired of spinning your wheels, I’m here to help.


Who I Help

I specialize in working with adults, kids, and teens across Texas who are navigating:

  • Anxiety and overthinking
  • Trauma (including complex or childhood trauma)
  • Burnout, grief, or identity shifts
  • People-pleasing, perfectionism, and high-functioning overwhelm

My approach to trauma therapy in Texas is practical and supportive. I blend EMDR, cognitive techniques, nervous system regulation, and humor to help you feel safe, grounded, and powerful—not just in sessions, but in your real life.


What Therapy With Me Is Like

I’m not the kind of therapist who just nods and asks, “How does that make you feel?”

Therapy with me is collaborative, supportive, and sometimes a little silly. If you’re not down with sarcasm I might look real awkward pretty often. I’ll walk with you through the hard stuff—at your pace—and help you understand what’s going on beneath the surface.

If you’re considering EMDR in Texas, I tailor it to your style and comfort level. Whether we ease in with preparation or get to the hard work quickly, you’ll know the “why” behind every step we take. As a self professed neuroscience nerd I’m practically incapable of not dropping little tidbits about your brain and why I’m doing what I’m doing in a session.


Credentials (Without the Jargon)

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW-S) with over 20 years of experience. That means I have had a lot of supervision and training and a lot of boots on the ground experience as a therapist. I provide in person and online anxiety therapy, trauma therapy, and EMDR throughout Texas. I’m certified for a LOT of different problems in methods that work. If you have OCD, complex PTSD, depression, phobias, or more general anxiety I have all the letters that mean I know what to do, and what to try next if that doesn’t connect for you.

Before private practice, I worked in community mental health as an adoptive and foster care specialist, treatment director, and therapist. I have supported clients through everything from daily stress to deep, long-standing trauma. Clients describe me as warm, smart, and a little dark-humored—in the best way. After many years treating the world’s problems with nothing but snacks, bandaids, a smile and some crayons I’m not scared of tackling problems when resources are low.

If you want a therapist who gets you, laughs with you, and doesn’t pile on when you’re stuck in a pattern, you’re in the right place.


Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?

You don’t have to keep doing this alone.

If you’re looking for anxiety therapy in Texas, ready to start trauma therapy that actually helps, or curious about EMDR in Texas, I’d love to hear from you.

Therapy is available in person in Hurst and the mid cities (close to Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth) online across Texas.
Let’s take that first step together.

How I make therapy work for you

You are not walking alone

I’ve seen it all and work hard to make you feel like you can share anything; even THOSE thoughts judgment free. I’ll stick with you.

Teaching you Skills

I provide a safe space to explore your fears and worries and learn new coping strategies that you can take with you.

Therapy can feel good

You can enjoy a supportive relationship where we can try creative ways of finding your inner strength.

Finding Wholeness

I know what it’s like to feel alone in a crowd. I don’t want anyone to feel like they they are not worthy. Let me walk with you to find your inner peace. Trauma therapists don’t fix you, they help you find your wholeness.

“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its’ sorrows but only empties today of it’s strengths.“ – C.H. Spurgeon

“If you want something different you are going to have to do something different,“ – Jack Canfield