Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Benicia, CA
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.
Christina Patino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Benicia, CA 94510 (Online Only)
My specialties include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, Trauma and Abuse symptoms via Trauma-Informed Care, PTSD, life transitions, grief, relational issues, and emotional struggles.
Life is complicated, especially these last few years. Some changes overwhelm you to the point of not being able to cope with your daily life, leading to irritability, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and despair. As your therapist, my goal is to provide a safe, therapeutic judgement-free space for you to share your feelings, mental health needs, and to support you through your healing process, with respect, dignity, and empathy. Together, we will collaborate around your needs, strengths, and use effective tools on your journey to emotional wellness. You and I will work to challenge triggers and barriers to your personal growth.
My specialties include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, Trauma and Abuse symptoms via Trauma-Informed Care, PTSD, life transitions, grief, relational issues, and emotional struggles.
Life is complicated, especially these last few years. Some changes overwhelm you to the point of not being able to cope with your daily life, leading to irritability, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and despair. As your therapist, my goal is to provide a safe, therapeutic judgement-free space for you to share your feelings, mental health needs, and to support you through your healing process, with respect, dignity, and empathy. Together, we will collaborate around your needs, strengths, and use effective tools on your journey to emotional wellness. You and I will work to challenge triggers and barriers to your personal growth.
Kathleen Benitez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Benicia, CA 94510
My primary specialization is trauma related disorders from which develop other problems such as addictions, anxiety and panic disorders,depression, codependency, thus preventing us from having a more fulfilling life.
Counseling can be an opportunity to experience a greater quality of life. I enjoy helping others to reach that place. Providing clinical counseling for over 25 years, I've assisted survivors with all forms of trauma, anxiety and stress disorders. My practice has included working with military members and families as well as providing counseling to many Spanish speaking Latino populations . My specialties range from employee assistance for work related stress, issues of addiction to all substances including gambling and also working with the trauma of immigration. I can also provide evaluations for immigration hearings.
My primary specialization is trauma related disorders from which develop other problems such as addictions, anxiety and panic disorders,depression, codependency, thus preventing us from having a more fulfilling life.
Counseling can be an opportunity to experience a greater quality of life. I enjoy helping others to reach that place. Providing clinical counseling for over 25 years, I've assisted survivors with all forms of trauma, anxiety and stress disorders. My practice has included working with military members and families as well as providing counseling to many Spanish speaking Latino populations . My specialties range from employee assistance for work related stress, issues of addiction to all substances including gambling and also working with the trauma of immigration. I can also provide evaluations for immigration hearings.
Certified EMDRIA Trauma Specialist.
To become more intimate or connected to others, we need to improve the quality of connection to ourselves. I work with children, teens and adults. I specialize in working with individuals who are seeking personal empowerment in their lives. There are many life events, situations, or relationships that interfere with one's sense of empowerment. When feeling disempowered, one's capacity to access a full self becomes limited.
Certified EMDRIA Trauma Specialist.
To become more intimate or connected to others, we need to improve the quality of connection to ourselves. I work with children, teens and adults. I specialize in working with individuals who are seeking personal empowerment in their lives. There are many life events, situations, or relationships that interfere with one's sense of empowerment. When feeling disempowered, one's capacity to access a full self becomes limited.
I wanted to find alternative methods to better support individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, PTSD, grief and ALL that holds one back from being whole with themselves.
Today certainly is a different world we live in. Trying to balance life along with all the adjustments in our current environment can be challenging. However, these challenges can lead us to search for self-improvement and help us prioritize the goals that fulfill our lives and create healthier connections. Therapy isn't always going to be easy, but I believe, provides personal space to explore individual behaviors, change those behaviors that are not serving and discover a variety of personal tools that help you to navigate through life’s difficulties. My philosophy is we get through things, not over them. Are you ready?
I wanted to find alternative methods to better support individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, PTSD, grief and ALL that holds one back from being whole with themselves.
Today certainly is a different world we live in. Trying to balance life along with all the adjustments in our current environment can be challenging. However, these challenges can lead us to search for self-improvement and help us prioritize the goals that fulfill our lives and create healthier connections. Therapy isn't always going to be easy, but I believe, provides personal space to explore individual behaviors, change those behaviors that are not serving and discover a variety of personal tools that help you to navigate through life’s difficulties. My philosophy is we get through things, not over them. Are you ready?
Jessica Rebecca Treat
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Benicia, CA 94510
As a trauma therapist, my focus is on creating a safe haven for healing.
As a dedicated therapist, I specialize in providing compassionate support to individuals grappling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. My therapeutic approach is diverse, incorporating a range of skills and processing therapies to meet the unique needs of each client. Utilizing innovative techniques such as Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I guide clients through transformative journeys towards healing. I am particularly drawn to working with individuals who are motivated to make positive changes in their lives, helping them navigate the path to a more fulfilling life.
As a trauma therapist, my focus is on creating a safe haven for healing.
As a dedicated therapist, I specialize in providing compassionate support to individuals grappling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. My therapeutic approach is diverse, incorporating a range of skills and processing therapies to meet the unique needs of each client. Utilizing innovative techniques such as Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I guide clients through transformative journeys towards healing. I am particularly drawn to working with individuals who are motivated to make positive changes in their lives, helping them navigate the path to a more fulfilling life.
I can provide help to resolve trauma that you have experienced. I treat trauma with EMDR, and now the newest treatment, Flash Technique therapy. Flash can resolve trauma without going through the details of the events! Call me to learn more about this.
I can provide help to resolve trauma that you have experienced. I treat trauma with EMDR, and now the newest treatment, Flash Technique therapy. Flash can resolve trauma without going through the details of the events! Call me to learn more about this.
Having extensive experience working with trauma survivors of all ages, I understand the complexities of healing and growth.
I consider myself to be a kind, empathic, and patient therapist dedicated to helping you work through the mental health challenges or life circumstances that may be holding you back from living authentically and being fully present in your relationships.
Having extensive experience working with trauma survivors of all ages, I understand the complexities of healing and growth.
I consider myself to be a kind, empathic, and patient therapist dedicated to helping you work through the mental health challenges or life circumstances that may be holding you back from living authentically and being fully present in your relationships.
Thank you for viewing my profile as you consider engaging in therapy! I see clients throughout California via video and in-person in my Benicia office. I work with adolescents and their parents, adults and older adults, and also couples and families. I am experienced in treating depression and anxiety, PTSD, work stress and relationship struggles. I am trained in the NeuroAffective Relational Model, a treatment modality for complex, childhood trauma. I use a Family Systems approach to help my clients gain insight into how their role in their family of origin is impacting their current relationships - and tools for improving them.
Thank you for viewing my profile as you consider engaging in therapy! I see clients throughout California via video and in-person in my Benicia office. I work with adolescents and their parents, adults and older adults, and also couples and families. I am experienced in treating depression and anxiety, PTSD, work stress and relationship struggles. I am trained in the NeuroAffective Relational Model, a treatment modality for complex, childhood trauma. I use a Family Systems approach to help my clients gain insight into how their role in their family of origin is impacting their current relationships - and tools for improving them.
Hi I’m Brittnee, I'm a trauma and EMDR therapist and I bring a direct yet compassionate approach to our sessions, creating a casual and conversational atmosphere where we work together to achieve your goals. My own transformative experience with therapy fuels my dedication to helping others. I provide a warm, open space where you can be yourself. Whether you’re navigating life’s challenges or seeking deeper connections, I’m here to support you every step of the way, ensuring you feel understood and empowered on your healing journey.
Hi I’m Brittnee, I'm a trauma and EMDR therapist and I bring a direct yet compassionate approach to our sessions, creating a casual and conversational atmosphere where we work together to achieve your goals. My own transformative experience with therapy fuels my dedication to helping others. I provide a warm, open space where you can be yourself. Whether you’re navigating life’s challenges or seeking deeper connections, I’m here to support you every step of the way, ensuring you feel understood and empowered on your healing journey.
Trauma & relational wounds can heal.
𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 & 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦: Does it feel like painful experiences of the past are still impacting you? Is it hard to connect with others, communicate effectively, and feel safe in relationships and in the world? No matter how hard you try, are you stuck in the same pattern? Does all of this confusion and hurt leave you with feelings of shame, depression, anxiety, and fear? Are these feelings starting to impact your sense of self or your views on relationships? When we experience trauma or life challenges, it can feel like we’re in a cycle of suffering. It doesn't have to be this way. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.
Trauma & relational wounds can heal.
𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 & 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦: Does it feel like painful experiences of the past are still impacting you? Is it hard to connect with others, communicate effectively, and feel safe in relationships and in the world? No matter how hard you try, are you stuck in the same pattern? Does all of this confusion and hurt leave you with feelings of shame, depression, anxiety, and fear? Are these feelings starting to impact your sense of self or your views on relationships? When we experience trauma or life challenges, it can feel like we’re in a cycle of suffering. It doesn't have to be this way. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Benicia, CA 94510 (Online Only)
We all have work to do. We don't have to do it alone. In a safe, non-judgmental environment, I explore with my clients their dreams, artwork, relationships, and daily life experiences, to bring light and insight to blockages and barriers to their full experience and enjoyment of life. Such blockages can be past trauma, incorrect embedded beliefs, injured parts, and/or ingrained thought patterns and habits. Once these things are processed and/or healed, new ways forward can be nurtured.
We all have work to do. We don't have to do it alone. In a safe, non-judgmental environment, I explore with my clients their dreams, artwork, relationships, and daily life experiences, to bring light and insight to blockages and barriers to their full experience and enjoyment of life. Such blockages can be past trauma, incorrect embedded beliefs, injured parts, and/or ingrained thought patterns and habits. Once these things are processed and/or healed, new ways forward can be nurtured.
I work to support children, adolescents, and adults struggling with depression and anxiety, trauma, relational challenges, and behavioral and educational concerns.
I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool to build upon or develop skills to manage life's many twists and trials. Therapeutic work can also be extremely effective in improving and changing our relationships. I strive to create a comfortable and supportive environment where individuals feel seen, heard, and respected. I love the work that I do and I believe it is really important to maintain a level of hope that positive change can occur in your life. This hope is especially important for those who've been impacted by trauma and abuse and for new parents struggling to find their way, both populations I have a passion to serve.
I work to support children, adolescents, and adults struggling with depression and anxiety, trauma, relational challenges, and behavioral and educational concerns.
I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool to build upon or develop skills to manage life's many twists and trials. Therapeutic work can also be extremely effective in improving and changing our relationships. I strive to create a comfortable and supportive environment where individuals feel seen, heard, and respected. I love the work that I do and I believe it is really important to maintain a level of hope that positive change can occur in your life. This hope is especially important for those who've been impacted by trauma and abuse and for new parents struggling to find their way, both populations I have a passion to serve.
Psychotherapist: Dian Allen, Ph.D., LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Benicia, CA 94510
Strategies & treatment approaches include solution-focused, depth psychology, somatic, imaginal & dream therapy, family systems (including IFS), feminist theory, affective therapy, CBT, attachment & trauma theory, couples developmental model, & mindfulness practice, may be integrated into the treatment plans, in consort with the needs of the client.
Your ease, your vitality, your happiness, your well-being - your joy within yourself and within your relationships - are available to you, within you. Life presents challenges, obstacles, and suffering also, through which we take to heart and mind and we grow. Therapy is a journey of self and life understanding. We take this journey of growth and self-and-other understanding together to address the issues you choose, which may be creating current or chronic distress in your life. Hidden in your biggest problems may be your most vibrant gifts.
Strategies & treatment approaches include solution-focused, depth psychology, somatic, imaginal & dream therapy, family systems (including IFS), feminist theory, affective therapy, CBT, attachment & trauma theory, couples developmental model, & mindfulness practice, may be integrated into the treatment plans, in consort with the needs of the client.
Your ease, your vitality, your happiness, your well-being - your joy within yourself and within your relationships - are available to you, within you. Life presents challenges, obstacles, and suffering also, through which we take to heart and mind and we grow. Therapy is a journey of self and life understanding. We take this journey of growth and self-and-other understanding together to address the issues you choose, which may be creating current or chronic distress in your life. Hidden in your biggest problems may be your most vibrant gifts.
These include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative therapy, trauma informed, mindfulness-based, culturally informed, and motivational interviewing.
Hi, my name is Ellie and I am here for you. Perhaps you struggle with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, guilt, shame, loneliness, or any other feeling that is not serving you well. Coping strategies we once had may no longer be effective and this may lead to hopelessness and increased stress. Together I believe that we can figure out what you need in order to live a fulfilling and authentic life.
These include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative therapy, trauma informed, mindfulness-based, culturally informed, and motivational interviewing.
Hi, my name is Ellie and I am here for you. Perhaps you struggle with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, guilt, shame, loneliness, or any other feeling that is not serving you well. Coping strategies we once had may no longer be effective and this may lead to hopelessness and increased stress. Together I believe that we can figure out what you need in order to live a fulfilling and authentic life.
Meaghan McVeigh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Benicia, CA 94510
Hi! I’m Meaghan, I’ve been working with individuals, families, and couples for the past 12 years overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, codependency and more. No matter where you are at this moment in your life, no matter how stuck you feel, you're not broken, and you have the capacity to heal. I utilize a holistic approach, by using somatic, attachment-focused therapy, that's tailored to your personality and your individual needs, that will help to get to the root of why you're struggling.
Hi! I’m Meaghan, I’ve been working with individuals, families, and couples for the past 12 years overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, codependency and more. No matter where you are at this moment in your life, no matter how stuck you feel, you're not broken, and you have the capacity to heal. I utilize a holistic approach, by using somatic, attachment-focused therapy, that's tailored to your personality and your individual needs, that will help to get to the root of why you're struggling.
There comes a time in everyone's life when stressful events overwhelm us and our usual ways of coping don't work anymore. It is at this juncture that the perspective of a caring, experienced professional can make a life-changing difference. My name is Donna McCulloch and I am a Licensed MFT. I have maintained a busy private practice in Benicia, CA. for 19 years. My areas of specialization include depression and anxiety, relationship/communication problems, trauma reduction...including EMDR, and empowerment/ assertiveness for women who struggle with the ability to set reasonable limits with others.
There comes a time in everyone's life when stressful events overwhelm us and our usual ways of coping don't work anymore. It is at this juncture that the perspective of a caring, experienced professional can make a life-changing difference. My name is Donna McCulloch and I am a Licensed MFT. I have maintained a busy private practice in Benicia, CA. for 19 years. My areas of specialization include depression and anxiety, relationship/communication problems, trauma reduction...including EMDR, and empowerment/ assertiveness for women who struggle with the ability to set reasonable limits with others.
Rosalind M Daniel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Benicia, CA 94510 (Online Only)
I have experience working with people who are in transition, grief issues, trauma, depression and anxiety, immigration, abuse, and school problems to name a few.
Welcome to my private practice! I have worked as a marriage and family therapist for 30 years in a variety of settings: private practice, Kaiser Permanente, Adventist Health, Solano and Contra Costa Counties, Non-Profit agencies, and as a school based therapist.
I have experience working with people who are in transition, grief issues, trauma, depression and anxiety, immigration, abuse, and school problems to name a few.
Welcome to my private practice! I have worked as a marriage and family therapist for 30 years in a variety of settings: private practice, Kaiser Permanente, Adventist Health, Solano and Contra Costa Counties, Non-Profit agencies, and as a school based therapist.
I know that finding the right therapist for you or your family can be challenging. I work well with adults, adolescents and couples facing a variety of life challenges including addiction, codependency, communication, depression, chronic illness, gender identity, sexual orientation, depression, trauma and anxiety.
I know that finding the right therapist for you or your family can be challenging. I work well with adults, adolescents and couples facing a variety of life challenges including addiction, codependency, communication, depression, chronic illness, gender identity, sexual orientation, depression, trauma and anxiety.
Gail Frizzell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-DMT, E-RYT
Verified Verified
Benicia, CA 94510
If stress, anxiety, conflict, or emotional paralysis are impacting your well-being and quality of life, you may benefit from a therapeutic approach that incorporates a mind-body component. By combining verbal/cognitive therapy with non-verbal formats of physical movement and breathing, you will be introduced to a holistic framework for expressing feelings, reframing, and redirecting pain and trauma to facilitate change. Therapeutic outcomes are individually determined and designed to promote healing, mindfulness, and personal empowerment. www.moveforwellness.net
If stress, anxiety, conflict, or emotional paralysis are impacting your well-being and quality of life, you may benefit from a therapeutic approach that incorporates a mind-body component. By combining verbal/cognitive therapy with non-verbal formats of physical movement and breathing, you will be introduced to a holistic framework for expressing feelings, reframing, and redirecting pain and trauma to facilitate change. Therapeutic outcomes are individually determined and designed to promote healing, mindfulness, and personal empowerment. www.moveforwellness.net
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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.