Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists in Torrington, CT

Melissa Shulman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I provide holistic, trauma-informed care that goes beyond just medication management.
My relational style is warm and collaborative. I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as CBT and psychodynamic theory in my practice to create a supportive, client-centered environment. During our sessions I will provide insight into your symptoms and give you the best treatment options for your unique needs.
I provide holistic, trauma-informed care that goes beyond just medication management.
My relational style is warm and collaborative. I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as CBT and psychodynamic theory in my practice to create a supportive, client-centered environment. During our sessions I will provide insight into your symptoms and give you the best treatment options for your unique needs.
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Dharma Health and Wellness
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, FNP, PMHNP
Torrington, CT 06790
Please note that I am licensed in and can only see clients who reside in Connecticut. Clients in my practice seek a provider who is compassionate, comprehensive and understands their individual needs. I am also one of the few practitioners in the area that will consult on and prescribe gender affirming hormone therapy to adults.
Please note that I am licensed in and can only see clients who reside in Connecticut. Clients in my practice seek a provider who is compassionate, comprehensive and understands their individual needs. I am also one of the few practitioners in the area that will consult on and prescribe gender affirming hormone therapy to adults.
(860) 294-0211 View (860) 294-0211
Sana Kalra
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
8 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, mood swings, ADHD, and sleep difficulties. Many come to me after trying other treatments without success and are seeking new, personalized options. Together, we focus on understanding your symptoms, building practical coping strategies, and creating a tailored plan that may include medication, therapy, integrative approaches, and when appropriate, ketamine or Spravato. My clients value having a provider who listens, explains clearly, and helps them make informed decisions about their care.
I work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, mood swings, ADHD, and sleep difficulties. Many come to me after trying other treatments without success and are seeking new, personalized options. Together, we focus on understanding your symptoms, building practical coping strategies, and creating a tailored plan that may include medication, therapy, integrative approaches, and when appropriate, ketamine or Spravato. My clients value having a provider who listens, explains clearly, and helps them make informed decisions about their care.
(860) 553-9313 View (860) 553-9313
Kathleen McCarvell
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Serves Area
My ideal clients are people who feel like they've exhausted their options. They've been through multiple medication trials, haven't found the relief they were hoping for, and are starting to lose faith that things can actually get better. Many are living with depression, mood disorders, or psychosis that has gone undertreated for too long. I meet them where they are, take their full history seriously, and work to understand why past approaches didn't stick — so we can find something that does.
My ideal clients are people who feel like they've exhausted their options. They've been through multiple medication trials, haven't found the relief they were hoping for, and are starting to lose faith that things can actually get better. Many are living with depression, mood disorders, or psychosis that has gone undertreated for too long. I meet them where they are, take their full history seriously, and work to understand why past approaches didn't stick — so we can find something that does.
(475) 269-7254 View (475) 269-7254

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Tiffany Amos
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Middletown, CT 06459
Feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, trauma, or life stressors?
I focus on understanding the whole person not just treating symptoms. Together we will identify challenges, discuss treatment options, and create a personalized treatment plan. I provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management and psychoeducation in a collaborative/supportive environment.
Feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, trauma, or life stressors?
I focus on understanding the whole person not just treating symptoms. Together we will identify challenges, discuss treatment options, and create a personalized treatment plan. I provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management and psychoeducation in a collaborative/supportive environment.
(203) 285-6803 View (203) 285-6803
Deborah Collins-Perrica
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMH-CNS
5 Endorsed
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Board certified in psychiatry, psychopharmacology and multiple therapeutic modalities, treating and supporting a full range of adult psychiatric disorders, including loss, PTSD, support for victims of violence, sobriety and Harm Reduction.
Deborah Collins-Perrica APRN is a board certified Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the treatment of mental illness providing a compassionate and supportive therapeutic relationship and approach to care; comprehensive diagnostic evaluations; medication management; psychotherapy; chronic pain management, addiction/sobriety support; ordering and interpretation of bloodwork and tests; referrals for consultation to other specialists as needed. A GLP1 prescriber for weight loss support. Natural and alternative therapy.
Board certified in psychiatry, psychopharmacology and multiple therapeutic modalities, treating and supporting a full range of adult psychiatric disorders, including loss, PTSD, support for victims of violence, sobriety and Harm Reduction.
Deborah Collins-Perrica APRN is a board certified Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the treatment of mental illness providing a compassionate and supportive therapeutic relationship and approach to care; comprehensive diagnostic evaluations; medication management; psychotherapy; chronic pain management, addiction/sobriety support; ordering and interpretation of bloodwork and tests; referrals for consultation to other specialists as needed. A GLP1 prescriber for weight loss support. Natural and alternative therapy.
(860) 356-3756 View (860) 356-3756
Liv Well Behavioral Health Services (LWBHS)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, , APRN, PMHNP, -BC
New Britain, CT 06052
Doctorate Degree studies the impact of trauma-informed therapies throughout the life span.
Serving individuals throughout the life span: childhood, adolescents, young adult, mature adults, and geriatric population. Trained and certified in therapies among a few included- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) -Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR), & TRM/CRM-Resiliency Trained.
Doctorate Degree studies the impact of trauma-informed therapies throughout the life span.
Serving individuals throughout the life span: childhood, adolescents, young adult, mature adults, and geriatric population. Trained and certified in therapies among a few included- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) -Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR), & TRM/CRM-Resiliency Trained.
(860) 891-2936 View (860) 891-2936
Advanced psychotherapy practice llc
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP
Online Only
Currently, she treats conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD.
Terri Miller is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in five states. With 14 years of experience across diverse clinical settings. She currently works with Advanced psychotherapy practice and accepts new clients. Known for her down-to-earth approach, Terri combines evidence-based medication management with patient education and a strong focus on therapeutic connection.
Currently, she treats conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD.
Terri Miller is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in five states. With 14 years of experience across diverse clinical settings. She currently works with Advanced psychotherapy practice and accepts new clients. Known for her down-to-earth approach, Terri combines evidence-based medication management with patient education and a strong focus on therapeutic connection.
(475) 262-7603 View (475) 262-7603
Thrive Behavioral Health, PLLC; (860)840-3878
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, APRN, MSN
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in depression and trauma coming from a place of understanding and compassion after personally experiencing these problems in my own life.
Your struggles do not define you. You are worthy of happiness and peace of mind. Mental health is as important as physical health. Do you struggle with depression or find anxiety interferes with your ability to function? Do you have difficulty concentrating or staying on task? Do you experience sleep issues or low energy? I want to help improve your quality of life and ability to function by setting you on a path of wellness. It is my goal to make you feel heard, understood and accepted. It would be my honour to help you feel more in control, less overwhelmed and less stressed, toward symptom resolution. I am here to help.
I specialize in depression and trauma coming from a place of understanding and compassion after personally experiencing these problems in my own life.
Your struggles do not define you. You are worthy of happiness and peace of mind. Mental health is as important as physical health. Do you struggle with depression or find anxiety interferes with your ability to function? Do you have difficulty concentrating or staying on task? Do you experience sleep issues or low energy? I want to help improve your quality of life and ability to function by setting you on a path of wellness. It is my goal to make you feel heard, understood and accepted. It would be my honour to help you feel more in control, less overwhelmed and less stressed, toward symptom resolution. I am here to help.
(860) 840-3878 View (860) 840-3878
Dominique Sanders
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, PMHNP
Online Only
Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management.
I specialize in working with adults struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, whether it’s been long-term or due to recent traumatic events. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer warmth, compassion, and a safe place where they are seen and understood. Because this should be an experience where you feel seen, heard and cared for.
Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management.
I specialize in working with adults struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, whether it’s been long-term or due to recent traumatic events. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer warmth, compassion, and a safe place where they are seen and understood. Because this should be an experience where you feel seen, heard and cared for.
(253) 544-4674 View (253) 544-4674
Belinda Anne
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Hartford, CT 06103
Some clients are navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder, or co-occurring substance use concerns.
She provides thorough psychiatric evaluations and thoughtful medication management tailored to your needs. Treatment plans are collaborative, culturally sensitive, and focused on symptom stabilization, improved functioning, and long-term wellness.
Some clients are navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder, or co-occurring substance use concerns.
She provides thorough psychiatric evaluations and thoughtful medication management tailored to your needs. Treatment plans are collaborative, culturally sensitive, and focused on symptom stabilization, improved functioning, and long-term wellness.
(860) 689-1237 View (860) 689-1237
Samantha Burgos
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, LCSW
Wethersfield, CT 06109
If you've been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or like you've lost a part of yourself, you're not alone. At Headspace, we believe your mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited. Life's challenges can leave us feeling stuck, but healing is possible. We provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where people of all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. Together, we'll create a personalized path that helps you heal, build resilience, rediscover your strengths, and become the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself.
If you've been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or like you've lost a part of yourself, you're not alone. At Headspace, we believe your mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited. Life's challenges can leave us feeling stuck, but healing is possible. We provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where people of all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. Together, we'll create a personalized path that helps you heal, build resilience, rediscover your strengths, and become the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself.
(959) 207-1313 View (959) 207-1313
Dominique Sanders
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, PMHNP
Online Only
Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management.
I specialize in working with adults struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, whether it’s been long-term or due to recent traumatic events. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer warmth, compassion, and a safe place where they are seen and understood. Because this should be an experience where you feel seen, heard and cared for.
Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management.
I specialize in working with adults struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, whether it’s been long-term or due to recent traumatic events. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer warmth, compassion, and a safe place where they are seen and understood. Because this should be an experience where you feel seen, heard and cared for.
(509) 519-1621 View (509) 519-1621
Dr. Keisha Stephens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Online Only
I work with people navigating co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the emotional weight that often comes with transitions, loss, or feeling misunderstood.
Together, we explore what's driving your behaviors, learn how to manage urges and triggers, and build a path toward lasting change. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help you shift patterns that keep you stuck, dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional balance, and motivational interviewing to support change in a way that feels true to you.
I work with people navigating co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the emotional weight that often comes with transitions, loss, or feeling misunderstood.
Together, we explore what's driving your behaviors, learn how to manage urges and triggers, and build a path toward lasting change. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help you shift patterns that keep you stuck, dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional balance, and motivational interviewing to support change in a way that feels true to you.
(475) 252-8465 View (475) 252-8465
Justin W Branham
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN
13 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you feel like no one is listening? At Bespoke Therapy, we have a different approach. We believe in teamwork between patient and provider, fostering an environment of acceptance, hope, authenticity, and healing. As we collaborate together, we will integrate therapeutic measures with medication management to provide individualized care.
Do you feel like no one is listening? At Bespoke Therapy, we have a different approach. We believe in teamwork between patient and provider, fostering an environment of acceptance, hope, authenticity, and healing. As we collaborate together, we will integrate therapeutic measures with medication management to provide individualized care.
(203) 318-4177 View (203) 318-4177
Dominique Sanders
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, PMHNP
Online Only
Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management.
I specialize in working with adults struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, whether it’s been long-term or due to recent traumatic events. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer warmth, compassion, and a safe place where they are seen and understood. Because this should be an experience where you feel seen, heard and cared for.
Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management.
I specialize in working with adults struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, whether it’s been long-term or due to recent traumatic events. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer warmth, compassion, and a safe place where they are seen and understood. Because this should be an experience where you feel seen, heard and cared for.
(702) 403-1630 View (702) 403-1630
LaSharon Hernandez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I provide integrated psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management for adults in Connecticut experiencing anxiety, trauma, burnout, depression, and stress-related conditions.
I offer integrated psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management, with laboratory testing when appropriate, to support a more complete understanding of mental health symptoms. Care is collaborative and focused on reducing symptoms, improving emotional regulation, and building long-term stability and resilience.
I provide integrated psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management for adults in Connecticut experiencing anxiety, trauma, burnout, depression, and stress-related conditions.
I offer integrated psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management, with laboratory testing when appropriate, to support a more complete understanding of mental health symptoms. Care is collaborative and focused on reducing symptoms, improving emotional regulation, and building long-term stability and resilience.
(475) 244-7178 View (475) 244-7178
Latonya S King
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN-ED, PMHNP, BC
3 Endorsed
Avon, CT 06001
Hello, my name is Latonya and I am the owner of Hopelife Behavioral & Wellness Services LLC. Mental health management is similar to treating various medical conditions. It requires lifestyle changes, behavioral support, regular monitoring, and even pharmaceutical interventions. My goal is to treat mental health disorders holistically in efforts to provide a better quality of life.
Hello, my name is Latonya and I am the owner of Hopelife Behavioral & Wellness Services LLC. Mental health management is similar to treating various medical conditions. It requires lifestyle changes, behavioral support, regular monitoring, and even pharmaceutical interventions. My goal is to treat mental health disorders holistically in efforts to provide a better quality of life.
(959) 207-8287 View (959) 207-8287
Maria D Ruiz
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PmHMP-, BC
Windsor, CT 06095
Hello there! Are you looking for help? I am here to tell you that; "You are not alone" Find your strength, find your support. I am available now and accepting new patients. My approach is to start with an evaluation to help identify your individual treatment needs and provide you with treatment options. Following will create a personalized treatment plan to guide, encourage, support you in reaching your treatment goals these may include: behavioral interventions, medication options, psychotherapy, and or other wellness/treatment recommendations based on your individual needs.
Hello there! Are you looking for help? I am here to tell you that; "You are not alone" Find your strength, find your support. I am available now and accepting new patients. My approach is to start with an evaluation to help identify your individual treatment needs and provide you with treatment options. Following will create a personalized treatment plan to guide, encourage, support you in reaching your treatment goals these may include: behavioral interventions, medication options, psychotherapy, and or other wellness/treatment recommendations based on your individual needs.
(860) 580-6045 View (860) 580-6045
Carlos A Gonzalez
Psychiatrist, MD
Manchester, CT 06042
I am a native of Puerto Rico and a transplanted New Yorker. I graduated from Cornell University Medical College and completed a residency at St. Vincent's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. I have been in CT since 1989, initially as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale and director of the Connecticut Mental Health Center's Hispanic Clinic. I subsequently worked extensively as chief of the psychiatric crisis service at Griffin Hospital. I am currently the medical director of the Community Child Guidance Clinic in Manchester, CT.
I am a native of Puerto Rico and a transplanted New Yorker. I graduated from Cornell University Medical College and completed a residency at St. Vincent's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. I have been in CT since 1989, initially as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale and director of the Connecticut Mental Health Center's Hispanic Clinic. I subsequently worked extensively as chief of the psychiatric crisis service at Griffin Hospital. I am currently the medical director of the Community Child Guidance Clinic in Manchester, CT.
(860) 880-3214 View (860) 880-3214

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FAQ - Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with trauma and PTSD?
Trauma and conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are characterized by distressing symptoms like flashbacks, insomnia, intrusive memories, hopelessness, and irritability in the wake of a major event. Trauma can also result from a chronic series of events, resulting in a condition known as complex trauma. Not all individuals who experience a traumatic event seek psychiatric support or gain a diagnosis for a trauma-related disorder; indeed, many individuals with strong social supports and/or coping skills, which can contribute to resilience, can manage complex feelings after a traumatic event on their own. However, many individuals do benefit from seeing a psychiatrist for medication or other therapeutic support, particularly if they are experiencing acute symptoms or are particularly vulnerable to trauma due to other emotional conditions or challenges.

How do psychiatrists treat trauma and PTSD?
Psychiatrists can help individuals struggling with trauma by prescribing medication that helps to reduce the intensity of symptoms. Medications are often most effective, however, when used in conjunction with evidence-based therapy interventions, such as Exposure Therapy or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). These forms of treatment help individuals overcome trauma-related symptoms through guided exposure to trauma-related triggers in a controlled therapeutic environment. In some cases, psychiatrists will conduct these sessions with clients, or they may work with a client's therapist or counselor who offers these services. This team-based approach to care for trauma can be particularly useful, as can ongoing maintenance sessions with a psychiatrist even following an initial period of more intensive treatment, since many individuals with trauma or PTSD may experience relapses or the return of symptoms even after initial progress. In such cases, having a psychiatrist who can adjust the treatment plan or medication in accordance with a client's needs can be an important part of maintaining long-term recovery.

How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in trauma and PTSD?
The Psychology Today online directory can be a helpful resource to search for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in trauma, PTSD, and related conditions. In addition to searching for psychiatrists who specialize in these conditions, you may consider searching by psychiatrists who specialize in working with a particular population, such as veterans or children. When searching for a provider, ask about their specific experience treating symptoms of trauma and what their approach to therapy and medication is. It is also important to determine whether their office is accessible (either close-by or via telehealth) and if they accept your insurance.