Welcome to Global Care & Response

For over 40 years, Global Care & Response has provided professional Christian counseling services and trauma-informed trainings to individuals, churches, and organizations around the world. GCR is based in the North Austin area and offers counseling both in-person and online. With extensive experience working with survivors of human trafficking and other forms of severe trauma, Global Care & Response is committed to bringing healing, wisdom, and practical support to those in need.

Meet the Founder

Our Services

  • GCR offers professional counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Rates for services vary depending on the counseling provider and service provided. To learn more about the counselors at GCR, please visit "Our Team" page.

  • Our team of counselors specialize in working with clients who are seeking support in the following areas:

    • Chronic Anxiety

    • Past Traumatic Experiences

    • Marriage + Family Counseling

    • Human Trafficking + Sexual Abuse Recovery

    • Spiritual Abuse + Religious Trauma

    • Identity Exploration

    • Faith-Based Counseling

    • Relational + Developmental Trauma

    • Pre-Marital Counseling

  • GCR’s team of professionals offer various training workshops for counselors, social workers, parents, safehome staff, and volunteer workers who want to learn more about:

    • Human Trafficking Prevention + Recovery

    • Bowen Family Systems Theory

    • Providing Trauma-Sensitive Care to Survivors and Residents

    • Avoiding Compassion Fatigue + Burnout

    • Addressing Vicarious Trauma in Counter-Trafficking Professions

  • As a non-profit 501(c)(3), all donations made to GCR go directly toward providing no-cost counseling services to survivors of sex trafficking and to provide food, clothing, medication, and living expenses to survivors and safehomes in the local area.

    *All donations are tax-deductible

Reach out to learn more about counseling, training, or consulting.

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 FAQs

  • Currently, we do not accept insurance directly, however, we are happy to provide you with a signed receipt of payment after the counseling session to submit to your insurance company as an insurance claim for reimbursement. Please speak directly with your insurance provider before booking a session to find out more about reimbursement claims for counseling and to confirm that you qualify.

  • Yes! Our counselors offer a free 30-minute phone consultation prior to booking a first appointment. This provides our counselors with an opportunity to address your concerns, ensure that they are the best fit for your needs, and answer any questions you may have about the counseling process.

  • Currently, we accept cash, written checks, and payments through our Square platform. When payments are taken through Square, we are able to accept credit cards including Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover.

  • Yes! We offer reduced fee rates on a case-by-case basis according to the need. To qualify for reduced fee rates, the GCR team will meet with the client directly to discuss options and learn more about the client’s individual needs, current income status, strength of their support system, and any other relevant criteria that would help to inform our capacity to offer best practices and the most effective care.

  • Both! Currently, Samantha Stokesberry and Dr. Kyle Miller offer both in-person and virtual counseling sessions. To learn more, please fill out our information request form on our contact page!