Trauma-informed therapy for women healing from narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships, and the chaos that comes with them.
Virtual therapy anywhere in Texas
Go from feeling crazy, numb, and caught in (another) bad romance…
… to grounded, clear, and fully in charge of your life again. Because you deserve to feel safe in your own body and mind.
We help you unlearn the patterns, rebuild your sense of self, and break the trauma-bond loop—for good. If faith is part of your story, we can incorporate that too.
Our Specialties
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Trauma
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Addiction
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Narcissistic Abuse
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Domestic Abuse
We bring over 10 years combined experience helping survivors of trauma, abuse, and addiction reclaim their lives with therapy that actually meets them where they are.
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“The work we’ve done together has completely changed my life.”
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“I show up for myself now, and because of that, I’m able to show up better for the people I care about.”
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Limited spots available as we keep our caseloads small to ensure quality.
What’s it costing you to stay stuck?
→ Another relationship that looks different but feels the same
→ More self-blame for things that were never your fault
→ Years spent in survival mode, disconnected from yourself
→ Cycles of addiction, shutdown, and isolation
→ Kids watching you live in patterns you swore you'd break
Why therapy with Novus hits different:
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→ What if you could finally stop doubting yourself after every conversation?
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→ Learn the hidden trauma responses no one talks about (hello, fawning).
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→ How EMDR actually works for emotional abuse survivors (it’s not just for big-T trauma).
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→ The one phrase narcissists hate—and why setting boundaries gets easier when you use it.
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→ Why you’re not “addicted to chaos”—you’re wired for survival.
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→ How to tell the difference between a red flag and a learned trigger.
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→ Unhook from the guilt that was never yours in the first place.
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→ You don’t have to “just leave” to start healing.
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→ Why your nervous system keeps choosing pain—and how to rewire it.
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→ The connection between childhood trauma and toxic relationships in adulthood.
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→ Breaking trauma bonds without breaking down.
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→ Why emotional abuse survivors often turn to substances and how to build better coping tools.
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→ What to say when someone tries to gaslight you (even if it’s your inner critic).
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→ Why self-trust is the foundation of real recovery.
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→ How to feel safe in a healthy relationship without sabotaging it.
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→ And the #1 thing narcissists always do—and how to stop internalizing it.
Meet The Team
At Novus, you’re not just “another case.” We’re a team that walks the walk. We’ve studied trauma, addiction, narcissistic abuse—and lived through some of it too.
We’re not afraid of the mess. We don’t judge. And we don’t do surface-level support. You’ll get real tools, real strategy, and real connection.
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Michael Richter, LPC
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional | EMDR-Trained | PhD (in progress). Specializes in trauma and addiction. Keeps it real, cuts through the noise, and offers deep healing without sugarcoating.
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Alicia Richter, LCDC-I, Student Counselor Intern
Specializes in narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, and complex trauma. Warm and fiercely compassionate with lived experience and clinical training to back it up.
Supervised By Dr. Allison K. Hunter, PhD, LPC-S (Lic. #70901)
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