Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 33646
Natalie West Southward
Counselor, LMHC, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33646
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, with over 18 years of experience working with Trauma, grief, as well as other mental health struggles.
Seeking help can be intimidating, but you’ve made the first step! I encourage you to continue pursuing and getting the support you need in order to address your set of circumstances. I would love the opportunity to help walk with you, through your journey. Each session will be free from judgement and will be confidential. Together, I work with my clients to help improve their overall quality of life and reduce the symptoms of any presenting issues. I believe that improvements in your life can be made by understanding the root causes of the challenges you face. This deeper understanding empowers you to create positive changes!
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, with over 18 years of experience working with Trauma, grief, as well as other mental health struggles.
Seeking help can be intimidating, but you’ve made the first step! I encourage you to continue pursuing and getting the support you need in order to address your set of circumstances. I would love the opportunity to help walk with you, through your journey. Each session will be free from judgement and will be confidential. Together, I work with my clients to help improve their overall quality of life and reduce the symptoms of any presenting issues. I believe that improvements in your life can be made by understanding the root causes of the challenges you face. This deeper understanding empowers you to create positive changes!
Susie Yi
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33646
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Are you a working professional feeling stressed or overwhelmed due to changes at your job or home? Are you feeling grief or trauma over losing loved ones, employment, or lifestyles and struggling to move forward? Do you feel like you are constantly setting goals you're unable to achieve? Life can be unpredictable and uncontrollable at times leading us to feel stuck and sometimes shifting our perspectives and focusing on the things we can change or learning healthy ways to cope can help us move forward.
Are you a working professional feeling stressed or overwhelmed due to changes at your job or home? Are you feeling grief or trauma over losing loved ones, employment, or lifestyles and struggling to move forward? Do you feel like you are constantly setting goals you're unable to achieve? Life can be unpredictable and uncontrollable at times leading us to feel stuck and sometimes shifting our perspectives and focusing on the things we can change or learning healthy ways to cope can help us move forward.
Alexis Marx
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33646
Welcome, I have over 20 years of experience providing personable solution focused counseling to thousands of adults. I strive to provide a comfortable environment that allows you to achieve your goals. Finding and more importantly trusting a therapist can be a challenging task and I am here to make this experience as easy as possible.
Welcome, I have over 20 years of experience providing personable solution focused counseling to thousands of adults. I strive to provide a comfortable environment that allows you to achieve your goals. Finding and more importantly trusting a therapist can be a challenging task and I am here to make this experience as easy as possible.
Kim Jeluso LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACHP-SW, QS
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33646
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 26 years of diverse clinical experience. I I have worked with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, anger management, chronic illnesses, caregiver role strain, grief and loss. While working With couples, I help with communication, conflict resolution, parenting issues and goal setting. I understand the range of emotional, behavioral, and life experiences that bring a client into treatment and I am dedicated to support guide, and challenge my client into deepened insight and awareness, and healthy coping through an open and supporting environment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 26 years of diverse clinical experience. I I have worked with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, anger management, chronic illnesses, caregiver role strain, grief and loss. While working With couples, I help with communication, conflict resolution, parenting issues and goal setting. I understand the range of emotional, behavioral, and life experiences that bring a client into treatment and I am dedicated to support guide, and challenge my client into deepened insight and awareness, and healthy coping through an open and supporting environment.
Kerry Conca
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33646
You notice that your tween or teen seems to be struggling to be their usual confident, bubbly, and carefree self. As a parent, you just want to see that spark in your teen again. They seem nervous, worried, and they overthink things. They are having problems fitting in with friends, and finding the right friend group. You notice them standing on the sidelines instead of getting involved. You even hear them being hard on themselves or see them needing to be perfect. You’re concerned that they will miss out on fun experiences because of their worries and anxiety. They are losing sleep, seem tense, and are even irritable at times.
You notice that your tween or teen seems to be struggling to be their usual confident, bubbly, and carefree self. As a parent, you just want to see that spark in your teen again. They seem nervous, worried, and they overthink things. They are having problems fitting in with friends, and finding the right friend group. You notice them standing on the sidelines instead of getting involved. You even hear them being hard on themselves or see them needing to be perfect. You’re concerned that they will miss out on fun experiences because of their worries and anxiety. They are losing sleep, seem tense, and are even irritable at times.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
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.