Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists in Portland, OR
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Dena K Drasin
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Trauma
resolution is a particular interest.
Many years of experience have given me the capacity to guide others toward being all they can be. I use somatic techniques to help the change endure.
Brian Pollock
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
My areas of expertise include Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD,
PTSD
, anxiety disorders and mood disorders.
I welcome and am excited to help people of all backgrounds and identities! I am here if you are looking for relief from emotional pain, mental distress or other struggles. I want to help you through whatever is causing you difficulties in a supportive and collaborative way. I am thoughtful, and I listen with openness and compassion. I strive to create an accepting and safe environment where we work together to decrease your symptoms and struggles and to support your health and growth. One specific passion and areas of expertise of mine is working with college students which I have been doing for 10 years!
Portland, OR 97205
& Online
Kelli L Holloway
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
As a psychiatrist and psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, I enjoy working with a wide variety of mental health concerns. I have developed special expertise in helping persons with self esteem issues, relationship problems, midlife and career transitions and
trauma
. I believe that talking through ones struggles, burdens, losses and pain leads to greater fulfillment in life, a sense of hope and joy. It is a privilege to be invited to accompany another on their personal journey. Psychotherapy is hard work but well worth the investment in oneself for discovering potential in love, work and play.
Ellen Barker-Anderson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you live in fear or worry about your future? Do you feel stuck? Seeking support for your well-being is a big step. My name is Ellen, and I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at BestMind Behavioral Health. My background has gifted me with unique insights and skills that allow me to connect with deeper understanding. . I specialize in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and
PTSD
. I am also passionate about providing care to first responders and those who work in the medical profession.
Kathleen Johnson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS & Saturday Appointments Available! I assist patients who are experiencing a range of presenting concerns, including: anxiety, depression, substance dependence, ADHD, autism, stress related disorders,
PTSD
, sleep challenges, and more. As a psychiatric provider, I take the time to explain the science behind what is creating the the challenges you are experiencing, answer questions, and work with you on the goal of full remission of the mental health or addictive crisis so you can go on living your life to the fullest.
Michelle Schilz
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Now taking new clients. To contact me, make an appointment for a phone call at calendly.com/rainfallwellness. (I am bad at voicemail and email.) I welcome TRANS and GNB folks. I work with people who have ADHD, many of whom have
PTSD
. I provide empathetic, non-judgmental, and informed care. I teach clients about how our brain causes our symptoms. I do my best to provide safe and respectful care to my Queer and Gender-nonconforming sibs. Together, we will find a treatment plan that suits best.
Tyler Clark Chipman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MN, DNP, PMHNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work in collaborative partnership with individuals who are seeking to regain or retain industry and autonomy in their lives, to identify and achieve their goals, and to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I have experience in treating difficult symptoms related to personality, mood, thoughts,
trauma
, anxiety, OCD, neurocognition, and autism, as well as working with people in recovery. I work with adults of all ages and diverse backgrounds. I fundamentally believe that healing happens in relationship and that authenticity, curiosity, empathy, and compassion are the cornerstones of helpful clinical relationships.
Madeline Jacobs
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Madeline Jacobs is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Oregon Health & Science University and has been working in the psychiatric field since 2015. She has worked at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the largest LGBT Center in the country, and would love the opportunity to broaden the reach of LGBTQ+ affirming mental health care through telepsychiatry. She is trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), an evidence-based
trauma
therapy. She takes a
trauma
-informed perspective on mental health care.
Portland, OR 97204
& Online
Daniel Helfet-Hilliker
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a general adult psychiatrist and psychotherapist in Portland, OR. I treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, past
trauma
, personal loss, identity problems, and other painful feelings that may interfere with relationships, work and self-esteem. In my practice I emphasize psychodynamic psychotherapy but work with patients to find a balance with medication management that works best for them.
Shinichi Daimyo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, MPH, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Growing up, I witnessed the struggle of building a better life and dealing with complex
trauma
with no mental health support available.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I aim to bring empathy into every moment of care I provide to my clients. I strive to create an empowering and empathy-focused environment, where the needs, goals, and aspirations of my client's mental health and life are the driving force in how I provide psychiatry and psychotherapy care. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, valuing a client’s experience and perspective as important as my expertise as a mental health provider.
Anicka Oyer Meyers
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
My specialties include
trauma
, queer and trans mental health, insomnia and sleep difficulties, addiction, anxiety, and mood disorders.
Accepting new patients! Navigating the complexities of everyday life, relationships, and stressors can be overwhelming. As a certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, my hope is to create a space where you can share openly, find support for deep challenges, and connect to your own inner guide through the phases of life. I use clinical diagnosis as a starting point, and together we will explore your individual story that cannot be written by anyone but you. My role is to help you move beyond diagnosis to relief, ease, and wellness.
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
I offer patient-centered and
trauma
-informed psychiatric services, including Dynamic Supportive Psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management.
I strive to provide unbiased all-inclusive healthcare and welcome individuals of any race, gender, or sexual orientation. It is my goal to create an open and safe space. I provide brief solution-focused therapy with almost all medication management appts. We will review current stressors, learn coping skills, reflect on your current self, and create goals to move your life forward in the direction you want. I cannot provide weekly or therapy-only services. But I am happy to coordinate (and may suggest you see) an outside therapist if this is indicated.
Brent Frazee
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I work with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship problems, effects of
trauma
, difficulties in work or school, feelings of emptiness, and other forms of psychological pain. Psychoanalytic therapy is an intensive, exploratory process. I aim to provide a context in which to explore deeply personal aspects of your private mental life, and to work together to better understand who you are and the difficulties with which you struggle. Through this process, I hope to help you to live more fully and fulfillingly.
Nancy Pham
Psychiatric Nurse, MPH, MSN, FNP-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with patients on understanding their
trauma
, especially complex
trauma
, and learning how to live in the present moment.
My clients are brilliant detectives with a curiosity about themselves. The work we do is beyond treating depression and anxiety. We dive deep into your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs. Utilizing eastern, western, and indigenous practices, I am focused on mind-body connection to help people achieve wellness on the least amount of medications as possible. Medications can keep you afloat, but they don't help you swim to shore. Therapy and nature is imperative to heal and thrive. I prioritize principles of resiliency including: mindfulness, nature, slowing down, spirituality, authenticity, and connection.
Shauna L Hahn
Psychiatric Nurse, RN, PMHNP, BC, CBIS
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I am offering a Functional Medicine approach to psychiatric treatment. My Core Four system includes: 1. Looking at your genetics, metabolic health, neurological health and psychological strategies, and CLINICAL TMS, we help you achieve superior results with regard to treatment of depression, anxiety,
trauma
, cognitive impairment, and brain injury. We provide a combined medication and therapy approach so you can meet all your needs in one beautiful location.
Kassandra Ransom
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
I have a special interest in ADHD &
trauma
.
I often hear from people, “I wish I could get my brain to work the way I want.” or “I have 58 browser tabs open in my brain all the time!” or “I get so frustrated with myself because I can’t get the things done I want to do!” If any of these statements sound like you, you are certainly not alone. Many clients make appointments with me wondering about ADHD. That is often one possibility, and with further discussion and exploration of symptoms, we can come to a diagnosis together. I am licensed in OR & WA and I am now accepting new patients ages 16-60yo for medication management visits in-office in Vancouver, WA., or via telehealth.
Corinne Rekart
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also have experience working with people recovering from substance abuse, survivors of
trauma
, and those interested in a holistic approach to their mental health care.
I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice who is board-certified in Psychiatry. My focus is collaboratively working to utilize individualized, evidence-based, integrated treatment strategies with clients.
Elia Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
We specialize in management of mood disorders such as Treatment Resistant Depression, Anxiety,
PTSD
, Pain syndromes like Fibromyalgia with the use of non invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
I work best with patients who are committed to treatment and are as invested as I am to reach their goals. I believe it is very important to take time getting to know my patients in order to learn best how to help them which helps me connect with them and work together as a team. I promise to be your partner through this journey no matter what challenges may come your way.
Sarah R Paul
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Now accepting medication management patients only; Therapists available for EMDR treatment for
trauma
processing.
Sarah Paul PMHNP is an ANCC board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has 15 years of practice, with a background in psychiatry, addictions, and neurology. She attended Washington State University and the University of North Florida. Her treatment modality utilizes an integrative treatment approach for psychiatric disorders and addictions. Consultation and supervision services available for mental health clinicians.
Schuyler B Ellis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am particularly interested in mood,
trauma
, and inattention & impulsivity disorders, such as depression,
PTSD
, and ADHD.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I began my career at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, TX where I gained invaluable experience working with young adults with complex
trauma
, substance abuse, and mood & personality disorders. From this experience, I learned that it is a provider’s responsibility to therapeutically guide care that targets the core issues leading to a patient’s mental health challenges, not just treat a diagnosis. Since leaving Menninger, I have had the chance to care for a variety of patients in community, emergency, and forensic settings.
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Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Portland is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Portland Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Portland has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Portland, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Portland Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Portland is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Portland Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Portland has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Portland, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Portland Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.