Trauma and PTSD Therapists in American Canyon, CA
Aldemar Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CTP, 86412
Verified Verified
American Canyon, CA 94503
I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 27 years of experience in the field of mental health. Even though I have covered a vast area in this field, from social work to clinical care, my most rewarding area of expertise is psychotherapy. I am also a Certified Trauma Professional, which has provided me with the tools to share with my clients to work through their most challenging distressing memories. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my two primary modalities, in my approach to trauma-healing.
I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 27 years of experience in the field of mental health. Even though I have covered a vast area in this field, from social work to clinical care, my most rewarding area of expertise is psychotherapy. I am also a Certified Trauma Professional, which has provided me with the tools to share with my clients to work through their most challenging distressing memories. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my two primary modalities, in my approach to trauma-healing.
Liza Loofbourrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.
Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.
Tracy Hesse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
By exploring past trauma, stories, patterns, along with current challenges, clients make meaning, change patterns, grow, and move forward in a more conscious and satisfying way personally and in relationship.
I believe we all possess innate strengths and have the potential to thrive and live meaningful lives; however, sometimes we get stuck. Major changes, life stage transitions, and stressors can become overwhelming, exceed the ability to cope, and prompt individuals, couples, and families to seek outside support. These times also hold potential for healing and growth. I use a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, attachment, and systems lens to view and explore issues impacting the person, couple, and family; and collaborate to explore possible solutions. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages and in all life stages.
By exploring past trauma, stories, patterns, along with current challenges, clients make meaning, change patterns, grow, and move forward in a more conscious and satisfying way personally and in relationship.
I believe we all possess innate strengths and have the potential to thrive and live meaningful lives; however, sometimes we get stuck. Major changes, life stage transitions, and stressors can become overwhelming, exceed the ability to cope, and prompt individuals, couples, and families to seek outside support. These times also hold potential for healing and growth. I use a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, attachment, and systems lens to view and explore issues impacting the person, couple, and family; and collaborate to explore possible solutions. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages and in all life stages.
Lucas Harris
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
EMDR helps to process traumatic memories in a safe way, reducing their hold on you and allowing you to move forward.
Is anxiety, anger, or resentment keeping you from fully enjoying life or connecting with others? Do you find yourself struggling with life changes, low self-esteem, relationships, depression, identity (sexuality/gender), addiction, or trauma? Maybe deep down you know there's a more fulfilling path but challenges seem to hold you back. I'm passionate about helping you find a path forward by achieving your goals and building a life that feels meaningful. For couples, I utilize the Developmental Model by the Couple's Institute, including Initiator and Inquirer techniques to enhance communication.
EMDR helps to process traumatic memories in a safe way, reducing their hold on you and allowing you to move forward.
Is anxiety, anger, or resentment keeping you from fully enjoying life or connecting with others? Do you find yourself struggling with life changes, low self-esteem, relationships, depression, identity (sexuality/gender), addiction, or trauma? Maybe deep down you know there's a more fulfilling path but challenges seem to hold you back. I'm passionate about helping you find a path forward by achieving your goals and building a life that feels meaningful. For couples, I utilize the Developmental Model by the Couple's Institute, including Initiator and Inquirer techniques to enhance communication.
Megan Tarantino (Konchar)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
American Canyon, CA 94503
I believe It is okay not to be okay. Life is full of adversities and each person has their own unique life experiences. If you have experienced trauma, faced relationship difficulties, felt anxious on a regular basis, struggled with your family or experience sadness regularly, it may be time for you to reach out for help - and that's okay!
I believe It is okay not to be okay. Life is full of adversities and each person has their own unique life experiences. If you have experienced trauma, faced relationship difficulties, felt anxious on a regular basis, struggled with your family or experience sadness regularly, it may be time for you to reach out for help - and that's okay!
Sarah Cabiness - Inclusive Affirmative Care
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
Trauma - I utilize Brainspotting, EMDR, parts work, and somatic experiencing for comprehensive processing.
Sometimes therapy can feel a little too formal, I value candid communication, please come as you are. Whether it’s grieving a loss, sharing a trauma, opening up about intimacy, or breaking relational cycles, they’re part of your life and you deserve to share how you’ve experienced them. I am a culturally competent, trauma-informed therapist who curates personalized care by utilizing a collaborative but directive approach. Connection is transformative, beautiful, and valuable. You are multifaceted and unique, I want to ensure your therapy experience is too.
Trauma - I utilize Brainspotting, EMDR, parts work, and somatic experiencing for comprehensive processing.
Sometimes therapy can feel a little too formal, I value candid communication, please come as you are. Whether it’s grieving a loss, sharing a trauma, opening up about intimacy, or breaking relational cycles, they’re part of your life and you deserve to share how you’ve experienced them. I am a culturally competent, trauma-informed therapist who curates personalized care by utilizing a collaborative but directive approach. Connection is transformative, beautiful, and valuable. You are multifaceted and unique, I want to ensure your therapy experience is too.
Sarah Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
Hello! My name is Sarah Wells. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 7 years of professional experience in the field of social work and over 10 years of working with children and families (Former Preschool Teacher). I have experience working with anxiety/depression, life adjustment/transitions, family and relational challenges, and complex trauma and abuse. I primarily employ evidence-based techniques, including CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Hello! My name is Sarah Wells. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 7 years of professional experience in the field of social work and over 10 years of working with children and families (Former Preschool Teacher). I have experience working with anxiety/depression, life adjustment/transitions, family and relational challenges, and complex trauma and abuse. I primarily employ evidence-based techniques, including CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Mika K Shiner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
Together, we can address such challenges as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, sexuality, identity, illness, work, parenting, relationships, and life transitions.
Life and relationships: ever-changing and often challenging. I offer a safe and collaborative, therapeutic relationship, where you can expand your ability to improve the quality of your life and your relationships. I specialize in working with young adults, individuals, and couples. Therapy can provide understanding, relief from suffering, healthier relationships, and personal empowerment. Each person or couple benefits from therapy design specifically for them.
Together, we can address such challenges as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, sexuality, identity, illness, work, parenting, relationships, and life transitions.
Life and relationships: ever-changing and often challenging. I offer a safe and collaborative, therapeutic relationship, where you can expand your ability to improve the quality of your life and your relationships. I specialize in working with young adults, individuals, and couples. Therapy can provide understanding, relief from suffering, healthier relationships, and personal empowerment. Each person or couple benefits from therapy design specifically for them.
Making the choice to come to therapy is not an easy one. Therapy can be difficult and intimidating but ultimately has the potential to help you create positive and lasting change. I commonly work with clients who struggle with negative thoughts, depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, self-harm, low self-esteem, identity, life transitions, difficult past/present life experiences, relationships, family conflict, and loss. My focus is on supporting you while we explore your situation, finding what tools work best and support your needs most, and using those tools to gently challenge and push past the barriers that currently exist.
Making the choice to come to therapy is not an easy one. Therapy can be difficult and intimidating but ultimately has the potential to help you create positive and lasting change. I commonly work with clients who struggle with negative thoughts, depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, self-harm, low self-esteem, identity, life transitions, difficult past/present life experiences, relationships, family conflict, and loss. My focus is on supporting you while we explore your situation, finding what tools work best and support your needs most, and using those tools to gently challenge and push past the barriers that currently exist.
Fostering a climate of emotional safety and trust is paramount. When a person feels safe being vulnerable, they can begin the work of healing and change.
Fostering a climate of emotional safety and trust is paramount. When a person feels safe being vulnerable, they can begin the work of healing and change.
Gina Stanwood Kramer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I have over 20 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. I work to tailor my approach to each individual's specific needs & concerns so that together we can create a path towards healing, empowerment and change. I believe that each person and age-group has different needs within a therapy setting. I utilize play, art, sand, and interactive talk therapy to create a safe, compassionate and dynamic approach to support change.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I have over 20 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. I work to tailor my approach to each individual's specific needs & concerns so that together we can create a path towards healing, empowerment and change. I believe that each person and age-group has different needs within a therapy setting. I utilize play, art, sand, and interactive talk therapy to create a safe, compassionate and dynamic approach to support change.
Welcome, I look forward to joining you on your journey towards health, happiness and personal growth. I work with people of all ages including children, teens and adults. I specialize in treating people who are experiencing anxiety and/or depression as well as people who are attempting to heal from difficult relationships. Life can sometimes bring us challenges that are deeply painful, overwhelming and can even seem unbearable when dealing with them alone. As your therapist, I will help you to explore these challenges in a safe and supportive environment while helping you to find your personal path towards healing.
Welcome, I look forward to joining you on your journey towards health, happiness and personal growth. I work with people of all ages including children, teens and adults. I specialize in treating people who are experiencing anxiety and/or depression as well as people who are attempting to heal from difficult relationships. Life can sometimes bring us challenges that are deeply painful, overwhelming and can even seem unbearable when dealing with them alone. As your therapist, I will help you to explore these challenges in a safe and supportive environment while helping you to find your personal path towards healing.
I am interested in working with a diverse client base, however have a particular focus in working with young adults. I enjoy working with individuals who are in the process of self discovery as is common for young people who are learning about themselves and making important life decisions. Also, I have a passion for working with the LGBT (and questioning) community. Helping folks who are in the process of coming out and understanding their gender and sexual identities is an area I’ve specialized in.
I am interested in working with a diverse client base, however have a particular focus in working with young adults. I enjoy working with individuals who are in the process of self discovery as is common for young people who are learning about themselves and making important life decisions. Also, I have a passion for working with the LGBT (and questioning) community. Helping folks who are in the process of coming out and understanding their gender and sexual identities is an area I’ve specialized in.
Taylor Vulk
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
American Canyon, CA 94503
I genuinely believe in the ability to change, heal and grow through challenging times. Whether you’re a child, adolescent, adult or family, you deserve to move through life with harmony within yourself and in your relationships. My hope is to help you/your child to navigate life’s challenges and wonders through better understanding emotional regulation, supporting connections, and building skills that can support you/your child throughout a lifetime. My ultimate goal is to provide every client the space to find more self-acceptance and inner peace with the hopes of achieving a solid grounding in one's authentic self.
I genuinely believe in the ability to change, heal and grow through challenging times. Whether you’re a child, adolescent, adult or family, you deserve to move through life with harmony within yourself and in your relationships. My hope is to help you/your child to navigate life’s challenges and wonders through better understanding emotional regulation, supporting connections, and building skills that can support you/your child throughout a lifetime. My ultimate goal is to provide every client the space to find more self-acceptance and inner peace with the hopes of achieving a solid grounding in one's authentic self.
Amanda Summers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LPC-S, NCC, MS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
American Canyon, CA 94503
Whether you're at the beginning of your journey, questioning your identity, or exploring various aspects of your authentic self, I am here to support and affirm your unique experience. If you're an professional seeking growth but feeling blocked, whether it be in your career, personal life, or both.
Whether you're at the beginning of your journey, questioning your identity, or exploring various aspects of your authentic self, I am here to support and affirm your unique experience. If you're an professional seeking growth but feeling blocked, whether it be in your career, personal life, or both.
Sandi Rene Gundersen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
American Canyon, CA 94503
Are you looking for fulfillment? Want to end your pain? Are you sick and tired and feeling sick and tired? I am here to help. I have been providing psychotherapy since 2004. I have helped individuals, couples, and families feel restored, empowered, and able to make positive changes that last. When I offer help and guidance I like to quote the Bible in this metaphor of bringing beauty from ashes.
Are you looking for fulfillment? Want to end your pain? Are you sick and tired and feeling sick and tired? I am here to help. I have been providing psychotherapy since 2004. I have helped individuals, couples, and families feel restored, empowered, and able to make positive changes that last. When I offer help and guidance I like to quote the Bible in this metaphor of bringing beauty from ashes.
J Thomas & Associates, Inc
DBA, MBA, PFA, BHuServ, MHt
Verified Verified
American Canyon, CA 94503 (Online Only)
I welcome most clients who desire enhanced mental dispositions. I work with toddlers, teens, adults, and seniors. I promote the most positive attitude in my practice and I share all of my talents in hopes of attaining the very best results possible.
I welcome most clients who desire enhanced mental dispositions. I work with toddlers, teens, adults, and seniors. I promote the most positive attitude in my practice and I share all of my talents in hopes of attaining the very best results possible.
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I have received extensive training in family-centered therapeutic models, including Functional Family Therapy, which research has shown to be highly effective in helping youth become more successful and adaptive, as well as training in evidence-based treatment models for trauma including EMDR and Trauma Focused CBT, .
We all face challenges in our lives and sometimes need extra help and support to help us overcome them. I offer a safe, judgement-free space to explore even the most difficult matters. My style is relational and collaborative. One of the most important aspects for achieving success in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I believe that you are the expert on yourself and your family and that you hold the key to achieving the life you want to live.
I have received extensive training in family-centered therapeutic models, including Functional Family Therapy, which research has shown to be highly effective in helping youth become more successful and adaptive, as well as training in evidence-based treatment models for trauma including EMDR and Trauma Focused CBT, .
We all face challenges in our lives and sometimes need extra help and support to help us overcome them. I offer a safe, judgement-free space to explore even the most difficult matters. My style is relational and collaborative. One of the most important aspects for achieving success in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I believe that you are the expert on yourself and your family and that you hold the key to achieving the life you want to live.
Hi, my name is Emmylou and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with many years of experience working with families, children, and adolescents including foster youths and adoptees providing individual, family and group therapy. Over the last 5 years, I have also had the pleasure of working with adults in both community-based and hospital settings. I have extensive experience in the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety, family/parent and child concerns, behavioral issues, adjustments, and parenting. My working style is interactive, authentic, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and collaborative.
Hi, my name is Emmylou and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with many years of experience working with families, children, and adolescents including foster youths and adoptees providing individual, family and group therapy. Over the last 5 years, I have also had the pleasure of working with adults in both community-based and hospital settings. I have extensive experience in the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety, family/parent and child concerns, behavioral issues, adjustments, and parenting. My working style is interactive, authentic, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and collaborative.
I have advanced certifications from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, The International Association of Trauma Professionals and have served as a Family Court Mediator.
I specialize in working with people suffering from the effects of acute and long term emotional trauma, physical trauma, medical trauma and Adult Children of Alcoholic Families and dysfunctional families. I am an EMDR Therapy specialist and have specialized training in working with public safety personnel and people suffering from anxiety disorders.
I have advanced certifications from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, The International Association of Trauma Professionals and have served as a Family Court Mediator.
I specialize in working with people suffering from the effects of acute and long term emotional trauma, physical trauma, medical trauma and Adult Children of Alcoholic Families and dysfunctional families. I am an EMDR Therapy specialist and have specialized training in working with public safety personnel and people suffering from anxiety disorders.
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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.