A traumatic brain injury can change your life in an instant.
One moment, life feels familiar. Next, you may be navigating symptoms, limitations, and challenges that seem difficult to explain to others. While some injuries are visible, many of the most disruptive effects of a brain injury are not. Difficulties with memory, concentration, emotional regulation, stress tolerance, communication, and fatigue can persist long after the initial injury has healed. The most frustrating part for most people is that they no longer feel like themselves.
Our Approach to TBI Therapy
At Texas Neurotrauma Counseling, I provide specialized therapy for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) designed to support individuals living with the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects from their injury. My goal is to help clients better understand their symptoms, develop practical strategies for daily functioning, and reclaim a sense of confidence and identity throughout recovery. I am based in Austin, but I work with individuals across Texas at every stage of recovery, from those recently discharged from medical care to those who have been living with the effects of a brain injury for years.
Through structured cognitive rehabilitation strategies, we work together to strengthen these skills while developing realistic compensatory tools that support daily functioning. No two brain injuries are identical, which means no two treatment plans should be identical either.
Brain Injury Therapy Beyond Symptom Management
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Mood swings and emotional dysregulation
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Feelings of dependency on others in your life
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Worries around career or professional goals
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Relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners
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Sense of identity or questioning who you are now
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Fear of your injury limiting future life plans
Many rehabilitation programs focus primarily on physical recovery. While physical healing is important, the emotional and psychological effects of a brain injury deserve equal attention.
Brain injuries can impact far more than cognition. Such as:
Many survivors find themselves grieving the person they were before the injury while simultaneously trying to adjust to the realities of the present. Starting therapy for a TBI provides a space to process these experiences while building practical strategies for moving forward.
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries
A TBI occurs when an external force disrupts normal brain functioning. While some injuries involve a direct blow to the head, injuries can occur through rapid acceleration and deceleration forces, oxygen deprivation, experiencing a stroke, and more.
Brain injuries can range from mild concussions to severe and life-altering injuries. Regardless of severity, symptoms can affect nearly every aspect of daily life.
Many people expect symptoms to resolve quickly. While some individuals recover within weeks or months, others continue to experience challenges that interfere with work, school, relationships, and overall quality of life. This is where specialized TBI therapy at Texas Neurotrauma can help. Starting therapy for your TBI can make a meaningful difference.
Jennifer Bommer
M.A., LPC,
Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Brain Injury Rehabilitation for Cognitive Changes
One of the most common reasons people seek specialized TBI therapy is difficulty with cognitive functioning. Tasks that once felt effortless may suddenly require significant mental energy.
Specialized Therapy for TBI in Austin and Across Texas
Whether you are newly injured or years into your recovery journey, support is available.
I provide specialized therapy for brain injuries and cognitive rehabilitation services for individuals in Austin and throughout Texas. My background as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Brain Injury Specialist allows me to approach recovery from both a neurological and psychological perspective.
Together, we can identify the challenges that are impacting your daily life, develop practical strategies for improvement, and build a path forward that feels realistic, informed, and hopeful.
Moving Forward After Your Brain Injury
A TBI can change many things, but it does not define your future.
Recovery is rarely about a single breakthrough. More often, it is built through education, support, adaptation, persistence, and small victories that accumulate over time.
Whether you are seeking emotional support, cognitive rehabilitation, or simply a better understanding of what you're experiencing, therapy can provide a roadmap for the next stage of recovery.
I encourage you to reach out today to learn more about how I can help you move forward.