Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists in Levittown, PA
I support individuals experiencing PTSD, trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, and depression through a trauma-informed and compassionate approach.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I bring a compassionate, grounded, and patient-centered approach to care. My background includes over eight years of ICU nursing, where I supported patients and families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. That experience taught me the importance of presence, empathy, and truly listening — qualities I continue to carry into my psychiatric practice today.
I offer a soft and gentle presence that helps patients feel safe, heard, and invited to explore their experiences without judgment. My approach is collaborative and holistic, blending evidence-based treatment
I support individuals experiencing PTSD, trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, and depression through a trauma-informed and compassionate approach.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I bring a compassionate, grounded, and patient-centered approach to care. My background includes over eight years of ICU nursing, where I supported patients and families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. That experience taught me the importance of presence, empathy, and truly listening — qualities I continue to carry into my psychiatric practice today.
I offer a soft and gentle presence that helps patients feel safe, heard, and invited to explore their experiences without judgment. My approach is collaborative and holistic, blending evidence-based treatment
Accepting New Patients! I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who provides a holistic approach in the treatment of mental challenges and conditions. I specialize in the treatment of adults in providing motivational talk psychotherapy, medication management, consulting, and alternative treatments when applicable. I develop comprehensive and thorough treatment plans. I am eager and excited to assist patients in achieving their individual goals for their mental health. I like to work alongside my patients as a guide to help them decide the best treatment options for their diagnosis.
Accepting New Patients! I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who provides a holistic approach in the treatment of mental challenges and conditions. I specialize in the treatment of adults in providing motivational talk psychotherapy, medication management, consulting, and alternative treatments when applicable. I develop comprehensive and thorough treatment plans. I am eager and excited to assist patients in achieving their individual goals for their mental health. I like to work alongside my patients as a guide to help them decide the best treatment options for their diagnosis.
For PTSD we offer Prism Neurofeedback.
Nurowav TMS utilizes the leading TMS machine called NeuroStar, which uses focused magnetic pulses, similar in strength to an MRI, to revitalize connections in an area of the brain involved in mood regulation. When these connections are reawakened, many people experience measurable relief from their depression. It is a safe, effective, non-drug treatment.
For PTSD we offer Prism Neurofeedback.
Nurowav TMS utilizes the leading TMS machine called NeuroStar, which uses focused magnetic pulses, similar in strength to an MRI, to revitalize connections in an area of the brain involved in mood regulation. When these connections are reawakened, many people experience measurable relief from their depression. It is a safe, effective, non-drug treatment.
Accepting NJ & PA insurance and out-of-network. Board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. Treating a broad spectrum of mental health diagnoses, specializing in ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders. Office & Online psychiatric services available. Treating children, adolescents, and adults, Ann is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who brings many years of professional mental health experience to the care of her patients. The practice is affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and Princeton House.
Accepting NJ & PA insurance and out-of-network. Board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. Treating a broad spectrum of mental health diagnoses, specializing in ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders. Office & Online psychiatric services available. Treating children, adolescents, and adults, Ann is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who brings many years of professional mental health experience to the care of her patients. The practice is affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and Princeton House.
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I help people navigate a wide range of challenges—including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, ADHD, and OCD—always with the belief that treatment works best when it’s a partnership.
In my practice, I combine evidence-based treatments like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing with a whole-person perspective that values your story, your strengths, and your goals. I understand that seeking mental health care can be intimidating—especially if you have had difficult experiences in the past—and I honor the trust it takes to take this step.
I help people navigate a wide range of challenges—including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, ADHD, and OCD—always with the belief that treatment works best when it’s a partnership.
In my practice, I combine evidence-based treatments like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing with a whole-person perspective that values your story, your strengths, and your goals. I understand that seeking mental health care can be intimidating—especially if you have had difficult experiences in the past—and I honor the trust it takes to take this step.
Patients with anxiety, depression, or trauma, often face overwhelming feelings of distress, hopelessness, & fear, that significantly impacts their daily functioning.
Integrative psychiatry is a holistic approach to mental health care that combines conventional psychiatric treatments with complementary & alternative therapies, including functional nutritional testing. It focuses on treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—rather than just addressing symptoms. I also offer genomic testing for more in-depth analysis
Patients with anxiety, depression, or trauma, often face overwhelming feelings of distress, hopelessness, & fear, that significantly impacts their daily functioning.
Integrative psychiatry is a holistic approach to mental health care that combines conventional psychiatric treatments with complementary & alternative therapies, including functional nutritional testing. It focuses on treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—rather than just addressing symptoms. I also offer genomic testing for more in-depth analysis
The anxiety, the dips into depression, the feeling that trauma keeps pulling you back—it’s exhausting.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and mood disorders. My style is calm, steady, and approachable. I help clients slow down, feel safe, and untangle what’s weighing on them. I use medication management as a tool, not a shortcut, and every plan we create is shaped around your unique story and goals.
The anxiety, the dips into depression, the feeling that trauma keeps pulling you back—it’s exhausting.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and mood disorders. My style is calm, steady, and approachable. I help clients slow down, feel safe, and untangle what’s weighing on them. I use medication management as a tool, not a shortcut, and every plan we create is shaped around your unique story and goals.
At the core of my philosophy is compassion and an unwavering commitment to seeing you as the whole person not just your symptoms. As a dedicated psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I recognize that healing is most effective when built on a foundation of empathy and understanding. My role is to listen deeply to your stories and experiences, ensuring that your voice is heard and valued.
At the core of my philosophy is compassion and an unwavering commitment to seeing you as the whole person not just your symptoms. As a dedicated psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I recognize that healing is most effective when built on a foundation of empathy and understanding. My role is to listen deeply to your stories and experiences, ensuring that your voice is heard and valued.
These include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and perinatal mental health (supporting individuals who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or currently nursing).
I have worked in various settings, including the intensive care unit, triage, drug and alcohol recovery, endoscopy, and outpatient/inpatient psychiatric clinics where I have gained a diverse and comprehensive perspective on both medical and mental health care.
These include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and perinatal mental health (supporting individuals who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or currently nursing).
I have worked in various settings, including the intensive care unit, triage, drug and alcohol recovery, endoscopy, and outpatient/inpatient psychiatric clinics where I have gained a diverse and comprehensive perspective on both medical and mental health care.
This includes ADHD, Autism/ASD, depression, anxiety, bipolar spectrum, Schizophrenia, and intergenerational trauma.
Are you longing for peace in your home? Is your family struggling daily with unsolved problems? Are you or your child impacted by ADHD? Has your child’s behavior impacted your relationship?
This includes ADHD, Autism/ASD, depression, anxiety, bipolar spectrum, Schizophrenia, and intergenerational trauma.
Are you longing for peace in your home? Is your family struggling daily with unsolved problems? Are you or your child impacted by ADHD? Has your child’s behavior impacted your relationship?
I specialize in thoughtful psychiatric medication management for adults with anxiety, depression, trauma related conditions, and mood disorders.
My ideal client is a high-functioning adult who looks put together on the outside but feels mentally exhausted on the inside. They struggle with anxiety, depression, mood instability, or burnout that no longer improves with willpower alone. Many have tried therapy or medication before and want clarity, not guesswork. Their goal is sustainable relief, better sleep, emotional steadiness, and the ability to function without feeling overmedicated or disconnected from themselves.
I specialize in thoughtful psychiatric medication management for adults with anxiety, depression, trauma related conditions, and mood disorders.
My ideal client is a high-functioning adult who looks put together on the outside but feels mentally exhausted on the inside. They struggle with anxiety, depression, mood instability, or burnout that no longer improves with willpower alone. Many have tried therapy or medication before and want clarity, not guesswork. Their goal is sustainable relief, better sleep, emotional steadiness, and the ability to function without feeling overmedicated or disconnected from themselves.
My ideal client is a person who has been going through a hard time for whatever reason and has finally built up the courage to ask for help because no one can do it alone. They want and need a change, and they want to feel like their best selves again.
My ideal client is a person who has been going through a hard time for whatever reason and has finally built up the courage to ask for help because no one can do it alone. They want and need a change, and they want to feel like their best selves again.
In my practice I provide diagnostic evaluations and consultations, short-term, and intensive long-term psychodynamic treatments for a range of specific concerns including: trauma and dissociative disorders, sexual and gender identity issues, personality disorders, and depression.
How do we sort out problems of living? How do we formulate who we are and who we want to become? How do we develop loving satisfying relationships? How much are these questions of the mind and to what extent are they about the biology of our brains? As a psychiatrist, these are the questions that have shaped my clinical practice for over 25 years.
In my practice I provide diagnostic evaluations and consultations, short-term, and intensive long-term psychodynamic treatments for a range of specific concerns including: trauma and dissociative disorders, sexual and gender identity issues, personality disorders, and depression.
How do we sort out problems of living? How do we formulate who we are and who we want to become? How do we develop loving satisfying relationships? How much are these questions of the mind and to what extent are they about the biology of our brains? As a psychiatrist, these are the questions that have shaped my clinical practice for over 25 years.
At Richmond Brain and Behavior we are dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. With a specialized focus on TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), my goal is to offer innovative and effective treatment options for those struggling with severe depression and other mental health challenges.
At Richmond Brain and Behavior we are dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. With a specialized focus on TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), my goal is to offer innovative and effective treatment options for those struggling with severe depression and other mental health challenges.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD symptoms, mood instability, or problems with sleep, focus, or stress?
I provide supportive, structured care focused on clarity, stability, and real-life change. I help adults manage anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, and stress using practical tools, collaborative treatment planning, and a judgment-free approach so you can feel more grounded, focused, and in control.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD symptoms, mood instability, or problems with sleep, focus, or stress?
I provide supportive, structured care focused on clarity, stability, and real-life change. I help adults manage anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, and stress using practical tools, collaborative treatment planning, and a judgment-free approach so you can feel more grounded, focused, and in control.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to adults and adolescents. I specialize in supporting individuals managing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and sleep disturbances. My approach is collaborative and culturally responsive, combining clinical expertise with genuine empathy to help clients restore balance, strengthen resilience, and build emotional wellness.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to adults and adolescents. I specialize in supporting individuals managing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and sleep disturbances. My approach is collaborative and culturally responsive, combining clinical expertise with genuine empathy to help clients restore balance, strengthen resilience, and build emotional wellness.
I help with anxiety & stress (triggers, CBT, mindfulness), depression & mood (break patterns, healthy habits, therapy + meds), trauma & PTSD (TANT, safe processing), ADHD (focus, organization, strategies, meds), and streamline care as a therapist + psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Are life’s curveballs leaving you overwhelmed? Ready to feel more in control? With my “Empowered Mind, Empowered Life” approach, I offer a unique, holistic solution that combines talk therapy and medication management—helping you save time, energy, and stress. Drawing on two decades of hands-on therapeutic experience, I provide tried-and-true strategies for coping, healing, and growth, while my recent psychiatric nurse practitioner training ensures you receive the most up-to-date methods in psychiatric care.
I help with anxiety & stress (triggers, CBT, mindfulness), depression & mood (break patterns, healthy habits, therapy + meds), trauma & PTSD (TANT, safe processing), ADHD (focus, organization, strategies, meds), and streamline care as a therapist + psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Are life’s curveballs leaving you overwhelmed? Ready to feel more in control? With my “Empowered Mind, Empowered Life” approach, I offer a unique, holistic solution that combines talk therapy and medication management—helping you save time, energy, and stress. Drawing on two decades of hands-on therapeutic experience, I provide tried-and-true strategies for coping, healing, and growth, while my recent psychiatric nurse practitioner training ensures you receive the most up-to-date methods in psychiatric care.
I'm particularly interested in mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder), sleep, trauma, burnout and chronic stress, and self-growth.
I'm an integrative psychiatrist who believes that mental health is not achieved with medication or talk therapy alone, and that lasting wellness requires deep exploration of the whole person. I seek to provide a truly integrated experience, one that blends the science of medicine with the art of healing, while honoring the power of intuition, spirit and human connection. I spend time exploring things that many psychiatrists don't have time for, like getting to know your life story, values, goals, and challenges to create a plan for healing. I also help you develop skills and resilience to meet life with confidence and balance.
I'm particularly interested in mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder), sleep, trauma, burnout and chronic stress, and self-growth.
I'm an integrative psychiatrist who believes that mental health is not achieved with medication or talk therapy alone, and that lasting wellness requires deep exploration of the whole person. I seek to provide a truly integrated experience, one that blends the science of medicine with the art of healing, while honoring the power of intuition, spirit and human connection. I spend time exploring things that many psychiatrists don't have time for, like getting to know your life story, values, goals, and challenges to create a plan for healing. I also help you develop skills and resilience to meet life with confidence and balance.
My 10 years as a trauma nurse practitioner gave me deep insight into trauma, resilience, and compassionate care.
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I am Jackie Smith, a board-certified nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience supporting the mental health of individuals with physical and chronic illness. I provide compassionate, integrative care grounded in the connection between physical and emotional well-being.
Through CBT, mindfulness and, “talk therapy.” I offer accessible, patient-centered support to teens, adults, and older adults (65+), creating a safe, nonjudgmental space for clarity, healing, and growth while helping individuals feel more balanced and in control.
My 10 years as a trauma nurse practitioner gave me deep insight into trauma, resilience, and compassionate care.
Hello,
I am Jackie Smith, a board-certified nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience supporting the mental health of individuals with physical and chronic illness. I provide compassionate, integrative care grounded in the connection between physical and emotional well-being.
Through CBT, mindfulness and, “talk therapy.” I offer accessible, patient-centered support to teens, adults, and older adults (65+), creating a safe, nonjudgmental space for clarity, healing, and growth while helping individuals feel more balanced and in control.
I offer an integrative and holistic approach in working with your whole self by practicing trauma-informed therapy, seeking to identify and to address root causes of symptoms, reviewing health and lifestyle factors, and carefully considering pros and cons of medications and supplements when indicated.
I specialize in depression, PTSD, anxiety as well as issues related to personal growth and everyday life concerns. My therapy style is informed by Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment perspectives and somatic modalities. I offer a comprehensive approach by interweaving therapy, medical expertise, and evidence-based practices tailored towards your needs.
I offer an integrative and holistic approach in working with your whole self by practicing trauma-informed therapy, seeking to identify and to address root causes of symptoms, reviewing health and lifestyle factors, and carefully considering pros and cons of medications and supplements when indicated.
I specialize in depression, PTSD, anxiety as well as issues related to personal growth and everyday life concerns. My therapy style is informed by Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment perspectives and somatic modalities. I offer a comprehensive approach by interweaving therapy, medical expertise, and evidence-based practices tailored towards your needs.
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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.