Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Alamo, CA
I love to help people who feel overwhelmed with anxiety, sadness, trauma, stress, communication and relationship issues, or low self-esteem and confidence, because I believe that there is always a way to move forward.
I am experienced in effective techniques for helping people struggling with difficult emotions, behaviors, and life situations. Drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other techniques, I can help you sort through things and find your way forward. I have a special interest in helping people improve without an emphasis on the use of medication.
I love to help people who feel overwhelmed with anxiety, sadness, trauma, stress, communication and relationship issues, or low self-esteem and confidence, because I believe that there is always a way to move forward.
I am experienced in effective techniques for helping people struggling with difficult emotions, behaviors, and life situations. Drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other techniques, I can help you sort through things and find your way forward. I have a special interest in helping people improve without an emphasis on the use of medication.
At some point in our lives, we face unexpected challenges and stress, and having additional support may be beneficial for you. My goal is to help people feel better in their lives and relationships. I provide therapy to individuals of all ages including couples, teens, children, and families from culturally diverse backgrounds that experience a wide variety of challenges. I believe in the promotion of personal growth and self-discovery, and we work together in a collaborative and safe environment to explore your concerns.
At some point in our lives, we face unexpected challenges and stress, and having additional support may be beneficial for you. My goal is to help people feel better in their lives and relationships. I provide therapy to individuals of all ages including couples, teens, children, and families from culturally diverse backgrounds that experience a wide variety of challenges. I believe in the promotion of personal growth and self-discovery, and we work together in a collaborative and safe environment to explore your concerns.
It is said that to the degree that you can't experience pain is to the degree that you can't experience joy. To be human is to feel and to feel is to experience both joy and sadness and everything in between. As a therapist, I help people experience joy unencumbered by losses and disappointments of the past, or by present day difficulties. I believe people heal in relationship, therefore my goal is to not only help people with their inner life, but is to equally help people connect with outer resources as well.
It is said that to the degree that you can't experience pain is to the degree that you can't experience joy. To be human is to feel and to feel is to experience both joy and sadness and everything in between. As a therapist, I help people experience joy unencumbered by losses and disappointments of the past, or by present day difficulties. I believe people heal in relationship, therefore my goal is to not only help people with their inner life, but is to equally help people connect with outer resources as well.
Whether you're experiencing stress, anxiety, lgbtq+ concerns, relationship challenges, trauma, low confidence, and/or life transitions, I'm here to help.
Hi, I'm Kaitlin!
Are you exhausted from trying to "do it all" and struggle to keep up with your relationships, work, and health? Do you feel stuck and disconnected from purpose in your life? Do you feel lost in old habitual patterns that no longer support the life you want to live, uncertain how to find your way out? I empower individuals to break out of the stuckness and monotony of day-to-day life and reawaken their life to greater levels of joy, purpose, and connection. Together we build new patterns of being that support the life you want to live. We'll use a holistic approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body, and soul.
Whether you're experiencing stress, anxiety, lgbtq+ concerns, relationship challenges, trauma, low confidence, and/or life transitions, I'm here to help.
Hi, I'm Kaitlin!
Are you exhausted from trying to "do it all" and struggle to keep up with your relationships, work, and health? Do you feel stuck and disconnected from purpose in your life? Do you feel lost in old habitual patterns that no longer support the life you want to live, uncertain how to find your way out? I empower individuals to break out of the stuckness and monotony of day-to-day life and reawaken their life to greater levels of joy, purpose, and connection. Together we build new patterns of being that support the life you want to live. We'll use a holistic approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body, and soul.
For the last two decades my focus has been on supporting women in midlife navigate issues like anxiety, trauma, stressful family relationships and perimenopause.
As a woman navigating midlife, you feel the pressure of holding it together on the outside, but inside, you’re just trying to survive—and it’s taken a toll on your relationships, work, and health. You may be feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, and unable to calm your mind and body. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel grounded, confident and at peace. You want to quiet the noise and find balance. Most of all, you want to breathe a little easier and feel like yourself again, showing up every day as the best version of YOU.
For the last two decades my focus has been on supporting women in midlife navigate issues like anxiety, trauma, stressful family relationships and perimenopause.
As a woman navigating midlife, you feel the pressure of holding it together on the outside, but inside, you’re just trying to survive—and it’s taken a toll on your relationships, work, and health. You may be feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, and unable to calm your mind and body. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel grounded, confident and at peace. You want to quiet the noise and find balance. Most of all, you want to breathe a little easier and feel like yourself again, showing up every day as the best version of YOU.
Whether you’re navigating food and body struggles, self-worth challenges, past trauma, or an eating disorder, I offer a compassionate space to reconnect with yourself and move forward with strong insight and confidence.
I help people create meaningful, lasting change by guiding them through a process of deep self-awareness, healing, and intentional action. My clients often discover increased self-worth, a deeper sense of confidence, and stronger, more authentic relationships. Together, we work to uncover and break through limiting beliefs, making space for growth, resilience, and transformation. My approach empowers you to reconnect with your truest self while fostering clarity, emotional balance, and a renewed sense of hope.
Whether you’re navigating food and body struggles, self-worth challenges, past trauma, or an eating disorder, I offer a compassionate space to reconnect with yourself and move forward with strong insight and confidence.
I help people create meaningful, lasting change by guiding them through a process of deep self-awareness, healing, and intentional action. My clients often discover increased self-worth, a deeper sense of confidence, and stronger, more authentic relationships. Together, we work to uncover and break through limiting beliefs, making space for growth, resilience, and transformation. My approach empowers you to reconnect with your truest self while fostering clarity, emotional balance, and a renewed sense of hope.
Kara Cruz - Kara Cruz Psychotherapy & Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Therapy and Wellness Groups for Women focused on Anxiety, Trauma and ADHD.
I help women improve their relationship with SELF. Break free from old patterns and create new ones that truly support you. Rebuild self-trust and repair the relationship that matters most—the one with yourself. I use EMDR, parts work and Somatic informed approaches to help you reconnect with yourself, heal trauma and regulate the nervous system.
Therapy and Wellness Groups for Women focused on Anxiety, Trauma and ADHD.
I help women improve their relationship with SELF. Break free from old patterns and create new ones that truly support you. Rebuild self-trust and repair the relationship that matters most—the one with yourself. I use EMDR, parts work and Somatic informed approaches to help you reconnect with yourself, heal trauma and regulate the nervous system.
Cari Browning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RN, MSW, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Alamo, CA 94507
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in helping individuals, teens, and couples find relief from anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship challenges.
You're doing your best to hold it all together, but inside, it's a different story. Maybe anxiety is keeping you up at night, or the stress just doesn't seem to let up. Perhaps past experiences still weigh on you, even though you've tried to move on. Or your relationship feels more like a source of tension than connection lately, and you're not sure how to fix it. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't have to figure it out on your own.
I specialize in helping individuals, teens, and couples find relief from anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship challenges.
You're doing your best to hold it all together, but inside, it's a different story. Maybe anxiety is keeping you up at night, or the stress just doesn't seem to let up. Perhaps past experiences still weigh on you, even though you've tried to move on. Or your relationship feels more like a source of tension than connection lately, and you're not sure how to fix it. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't have to figure it out on your own.
Because the root of our training is trauma focused, we look at the whole person how/why they got to the place they are and use that info to give them tools and resources for navigating daily life while working to heal the wounds that originated their pain and coping mechanisms.
10 Therapists in Redding and Chico! Accepting NEW clients! When you've been walking along in life, doing the best you can, and it seems your best is never good enough. You're either letting yourself down or disappointing someone you care about. Regardless, the things around you just aren't going like they're supposed to. There's a statement that goes "not bad enough to leave, and not good enough to stay." Life isn't horrible and it's not great, it's just meh. And you're getting kind of tired of meh. The meh is causing stress, sadness, disappointment, frustration, and now it's impacting your relationships at home and work.
Because the root of our training is trauma focused, we look at the whole person how/why they got to the place they are and use that info to give them tools and resources for navigating daily life while working to heal the wounds that originated their pain and coping mechanisms.
10 Therapists in Redding and Chico! Accepting NEW clients! When you've been walking along in life, doing the best you can, and it seems your best is never good enough. You're either letting yourself down or disappointing someone you care about. Regardless, the things around you just aren't going like they're supposed to. There's a statement that goes "not bad enough to leave, and not good enough to stay." Life isn't horrible and it's not great, it's just meh. And you're getting kind of tired of meh. The meh is causing stress, sadness, disappointment, frustration, and now it's impacting your relationships at home and work.
I am trained and skilled in working with clients challenged with depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidality, grief, substance use, relational and life transitions.
I have an eclectic modality approach and apply empirically validated modalities and cultural humility to foster healing. I am trained and utilize CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I am engaging, authentic, and interactive in session. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the client and therapist.
I am trained and skilled in working with clients challenged with depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidality, grief, substance use, relational and life transitions.
I have an eclectic modality approach and apply empirically validated modalities and cultural humility to foster healing. I am trained and utilize CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I am engaging, authentic, and interactive in session. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the client and therapist.
I have been a therapist for 28 years and have worked with people aged 3 - 93! My specialization in graduate school was child and adolescent treatment. I enjoy working with people from all walks of life. Due to my practice being online now, I have narrowed my client base from 13 -99! Most of my clients have struggled with life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
I have been a therapist for 28 years and have worked with people aged 3 - 93! My specialization in graduate school was child and adolescent treatment. I enjoy working with people from all walks of life. Due to my practice being online now, I have narrowed my client base from 13 -99! Most of my clients have struggled with life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
I specialize in trauma and PTSD (including “big-T” and “little-t” trauma), ADHD, anxiety, depression, family changes, and developmental transitions.
I believe each person has an innate capacity for growth, and my role is to offer a grounded space where you feel deeply seen and supported. I find that my specialty working with adults, is founded in my own journey navigating a complex, blended family. I use EMDR for trauma processing and a mixture of other treatment approaches based on your needs.
I specialize in trauma and PTSD (including “big-T” and “little-t” trauma), ADHD, anxiety, depression, family changes, and developmental transitions.
I believe each person has an innate capacity for growth, and my role is to offer a grounded space where you feel deeply seen and supported. I find that my specialty working with adults, is founded in my own journey navigating a complex, blended family. I use EMDR for trauma processing and a mixture of other treatment approaches based on your needs.
WELCOME BEAUTIFUL! If you haven't already, please take this present moment to tune in to your innate wisdom, to see if I might be the inner-guide you've been looking for. As a modern-day healer and spiritual guide, I compassionately and mindfully guide you to feel, experience, hear, trust and embody your wisest inner guidance, around some of the most important decisions and relationships in you life. Together, we will welcome very part of your light and dark, the spoken and unspoken, the named and unnamed, the tamed and untamed--and discover pathways to connect with the intelligence, wisdom & medicine, they all have to offer.
WELCOME BEAUTIFUL! If you haven't already, please take this present moment to tune in to your innate wisdom, to see if I might be the inner-guide you've been looking for. As a modern-day healer and spiritual guide, I compassionately and mindfully guide you to feel, experience, hear, trust and embody your wisest inner guidance, around some of the most important decisions and relationships in you life. Together, we will welcome very part of your light and dark, the spoken and unspoken, the named and unnamed, the tamed and untamed--and discover pathways to connect with the intelligence, wisdom & medicine, they all have to offer.
Are you, your teenager or your family struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, mood dysregulation, risky behaviors or barriers to communication?
I have supported teens, young adults, families and trauma survivors in a variety of mental health settings, including residential, outpatient, shelter, safe houses, and detention centers. Through comprehensive training and experiential learning, I have become proficient utilizing attachment, trauma, CBT, DBT and humanistic modalities to support healing.
Are you, your teenager or your family struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, mood dysregulation, risky behaviors or barriers to communication?
I have supported teens, young adults, families and trauma survivors in a variety of mental health settings, including residential, outpatient, shelter, safe houses, and detention centers. Through comprehensive training and experiential learning, I have become proficient utilizing attachment, trauma, CBT, DBT and humanistic modalities to support healing.
Though I have a specialization in PTSD, I work with a broad range of psychological issues.
I completed my doctoral training in the UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry. Within that setting our standards of care were very high & I maintain that standard in my practice. My patients often felt confused, irritated, exhausted & hopeless, worrying that their lives would never improve. I imagine that you do as well.
Though I have a specialization in PTSD, I work with a broad range of psychological issues.
I completed my doctoral training in the UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry. Within that setting our standards of care were very high & I maintain that standard in my practice. My patients often felt confused, irritated, exhausted & hopeless, worrying that their lives would never improve. I imagine that you do as well.
I have 21 years of experience providing assessments, consultation and psychotherapy for pregnant women, young children and their families around anxiety, depression, behavioral issues and trauma.
Becoming a parent is a unique and transformative experience. From the moment of conception through the journey of parenting there is an array of unknown rewards, challenges and experiences. At times parents have no idea how they will feel or react to these challenges and realize that they need help and support through their own journey as parents. This journey might include understanding the way people perceive and relate to their own internal child as well. Research proves the way we were parented, the environment in which we developed, and the situations around us influence the way we feel and behave as parents and human beings.
I have 21 years of experience providing assessments, consultation and psychotherapy for pregnant women, young children and their families around anxiety, depression, behavioral issues and trauma.
Becoming a parent is a unique and transformative experience. From the moment of conception through the journey of parenting there is an array of unknown rewards, challenges and experiences. At times parents have no idea how they will feel or react to these challenges and realize that they need help and support through their own journey as parents. This journey might include understanding the way people perceive and relate to their own internal child as well. Research proves the way we were parented, the environment in which we developed, and the situations around us influence the way we feel and behave as parents and human beings.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
My approach to therapy is strength-based and trauma-informed.
I want therapy to feel like a soft place to land. At any age, we may find ourselves lonely, lost or in pain. It makes sense to feel so much when life is full of unknowns and obstacles. Those feelings could point to a need for more support and understanding.
My approach to therapy is strength-based and trauma-informed.
I want therapy to feel like a soft place to land. At any age, we may find ourselves lonely, lost or in pain. It makes sense to feel so much when life is full of unknowns and obstacles. Those feelings could point to a need for more support and understanding.
I specialize in women's issues, postpartum depression & anxiety, parenting, teens, anxiety, depression and trauma.
Many of my clients struggle with the strong urge to please others at their own expense. They fear disappointing their loved ones and losing these relationships. They aren't able to live authentically, feel unnecessary guilt and are stuck in a cycle of seeking approval & acceptance. This causes inner conflict, chronic stress, low self esteem and even irritability & resentment. If you have difficulty saying 'no", over committing and neglecting your own needs, you are likely suffering from people-pleasing. Remember, you can be a good person and still say "no".
I specialize in women's issues, postpartum depression & anxiety, parenting, teens, anxiety, depression and trauma.
Many of my clients struggle with the strong urge to please others at their own expense. They fear disappointing their loved ones and losing these relationships. They aren't able to live authentically, feel unnecessary guilt and are stuck in a cycle of seeking approval & acceptance. This causes inner conflict, chronic stress, low self esteem and even irritability & resentment. If you have difficulty saying 'no", over committing and neglecting your own needs, you are likely suffering from people-pleasing. Remember, you can be a good person and still say "no".
My specialty includes working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed by life’s challenges—whether that’s anxiety, depression, stress from relationships, or navigating life transitions. They may be struggling to find balance, purpose, or self-confidence, and want a safe, supportive space to explore their feelings. Their goals often include reducing emotional distress, improving coping skills, building healthier relationships, and reconnecting with themselves. They want to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.
My specialty includes working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed by life’s challenges—whether that’s anxiety, depression, stress from relationships, or navigating life transitions. They may be struggling to find balance, purpose, or self-confidence, and want a safe, supportive space to explore their feelings. Their goals often include reducing emotional distress, improving coping skills, building healthier relationships, and reconnecting with themselves. They want to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.
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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.