Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Clayton, CA
I am a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in community leadership development and strong skills in dealing with trauma.
As a mature therapist with more than 3 decades of experience I bring a wealth of life lessons to my work. I have extensive experience helping people with past and present trauma, from child abuse and domestic violence as well as from war and refugee experiences. I have been a somatic therapist for 15+ years and find that extremely helpful to people.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in community leadership development and strong skills in dealing with trauma.
As a mature therapist with more than 3 decades of experience I bring a wealth of life lessons to my work. I have extensive experience helping people with past and present trauma, from child abuse and domestic violence as well as from war and refugee experiences. I have been a somatic therapist for 15+ years and find that extremely helpful to people.
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, trauma, relationships, or life transitions, I will meet you where you are with empathy and practical tools.
When working with families, couple or individuals, I create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to explore their experiences and strengthen their resilience and relationships. I walk alongside my clients to explore your inner world so we can get to the root of the problem; untangling the difficulties of the past.
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, trauma, relationships, or life transitions, I will meet you where you are with empathy and practical tools.
When working with families, couple or individuals, I create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to explore their experiences and strengthen their resilience and relationships. I walk alongside my clients to explore your inner world so we can get to the root of the problem; untangling the difficulties of the past.
My Habits Into Health framework is a depth-oriented, skills-based process that helps clients find recovery from chronic health and addiction issues — as well as the trauma they have in common.
Many of my clients are working professionals, mostly women, ages mid-30s into their 60s. If they’re in relationships or married, they usually have children. A number of my clients ask for my help in sorting out issues in their relationships with partners, family members, co-workers, and supervisors.
My Habits Into Health framework is a depth-oriented, skills-based process that helps clients find recovery from chronic health and addiction issues — as well as the trauma they have in common.
Many of my clients are working professionals, mostly women, ages mid-30s into their 60s. If they’re in relationships or married, they usually have children. A number of my clients ask for my help in sorting out issues in their relationships with partners, family members, co-workers, and supervisors.
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.
I specialize in addictions/substance use, depression/anxiety, trauma/ PTSD, grief/loss, work-life stressors and life transitions.
I like to create an environment of safety, warmth, and acceptance for my clients. I like to meet my clients where they are in life and work together to achieve their personal goals. My clients have the freedom to adjust or change their goals at any time along the journey.
I specialize in addictions/substance use, depression/anxiety, trauma/ PTSD, grief/loss, work-life stressors and life transitions.
I like to create an environment of safety, warmth, and acceptance for my clients. I like to meet my clients where they are in life and work together to achieve their personal goals. My clients have the freedom to adjust or change their goals at any time along the journey.
We focus on helping those struggling with addiction arrest their addictive behaviors (establish sobriety), identify and address underlying issues and traumas, and repair damage caused by their addictive behaviors.
At Pathway Therapy Center we help individuals and couples repair find recovery from sex and pornography addiction. Is your relationship in crisis because of a recent discovery? Have you just found out about your partner's affair or betrayal? Do you have a problem with a process addiction such as video gaming or compulsive spending? We are here to help with a team of expertly trained clinicians who specialize in helping those dealing with sexually addictive patterns and other process addictions. Further we have specialists who help partners deal with the impacts of having discovered that their relationship was not what they once thought it was.
We focus on helping those struggling with addiction arrest their addictive behaviors (establish sobriety), identify and address underlying issues and traumas, and repair damage caused by their addictive behaviors.
At Pathway Therapy Center we help individuals and couples repair find recovery from sex and pornography addiction. Is your relationship in crisis because of a recent discovery? Have you just found out about your partner's affair or betrayal? Do you have a problem with a process addiction such as video gaming or compulsive spending? We are here to help with a team of expertly trained clinicians who specialize in helping those dealing with sexually addictive patterns and other process addictions. Further we have specialists who help partners deal with the impacts of having discovered that their relationship was not what they once thought it was.
These are the main issues I can help you with: I specialize in supporting individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulties, trauma, stress, or life transitions.
An ideal client is someone who not only benefits deeply from therapeutic services but also seeks a lasting, mutually enriching professional relationship. The ideal client wants a solution that meshes seamlessly with their values, lifestyle, and long-term ambitions. They seek transformation—whether it's success in business, personal fulfillment, or improvement in a particular area—because they aspire to a life that feels purposeful and rewarding. They value expertise, meaningful connection, and a genuine understanding of what drives them forward.
These are the main issues I can help you with: I specialize in supporting individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulties, trauma, stress, or life transitions.
An ideal client is someone who not only benefits deeply from therapeutic services but also seeks a lasting, mutually enriching professional relationship. The ideal client wants a solution that meshes seamlessly with their values, lifestyle, and long-term ambitions. They seek transformation—whether it's success in business, personal fulfillment, or improvement in a particular area—because they aspire to a life that feels purposeful and rewarding. They value expertise, meaningful connection, and a genuine understanding of what drives them forward.
I have extensive training in trauma, mood disorders and anxiety.
Your Mental Health Matters, my goal is to be your guide, confidante and empathetic listening ear while you figure out what you want, what you need and how to get your life in a position where you feel fulfilled and balanced. The world can be a chaotic and stressful place. I am here to help anyone who is willing to process and explore their emotions to heal. The only goal to start with is making the call or sending the e-mail to ask for help. Speaking and hearing your truth can be scary but is necessary for the process of healing to begin. Therapy is a journey that I am honored to take with you to improve your quality of life.
I have extensive training in trauma, mood disorders and anxiety.
Your Mental Health Matters, my goal is to be your guide, confidante and empathetic listening ear while you figure out what you want, what you need and how to get your life in a position where you feel fulfilled and balanced. The world can be a chaotic and stressful place. I am here to help anyone who is willing to process and explore their emotions to heal. The only goal to start with is making the call or sending the e-mail to ask for help. Speaking and hearing your truth can be scary but is necessary for the process of healing to begin. Therapy is a journey that I am honored to take with you to improve your quality of life.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing online therapy for individuals, couples, families, and teens (14–18) anywhere in California. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, disconnected in their relationships, or unsure how to move forward through life’s challenges. My goal is to provide a space where you can feel safe, understood, and supported as you find greater clarity and confidence. A therapist helped me through a crisis when I was younger and it changed the course of my life — I began to feel whole again. I bring that same sense of compassion and hope to my work with clients.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing online therapy for individuals, couples, families, and teens (14–18) anywhere in California. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, disconnected in their relationships, or unsure how to move forward through life’s challenges. My goal is to provide a space where you can feel safe, understood, and supported as you find greater clarity and confidence. A therapist helped me through a crisis when I was younger and it changed the course of my life — I began to feel whole again. I bring that same sense of compassion and hope to my work with clients.
Hey there, if you are reading this, there is a chance that things in your life have gotten rough. Maybe you are having relationship problems, work or school is overwhelming, or maybe you are unhappy. I can help. I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in these areas, and I can help. My clinical approach holds a humanistic and psychodynamic lens, focused on deconstructing conscious and unconscious beliefs and behaviors. I also integrate a unique practice of Dynamic Cultural Integration therapy to help individuals with cultural identity problems.
Hey there, if you are reading this, there is a chance that things in your life have gotten rough. Maybe you are having relationship problems, work or school is overwhelming, or maybe you are unhappy. I can help. I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in these areas, and I can help. My clinical approach holds a humanistic and psychodynamic lens, focused on deconstructing conscious and unconscious beliefs and behaviors. I also integrate a unique practice of Dynamic Cultural Integration therapy to help individuals with cultural identity problems.
I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults moving through transitional stages of life, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and self-harm.
I use a psychodynamic approach to therapy and incorporate skills from strength-based therapy, DBT, Mindfulness, Somatics, and ACT.
I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults moving through transitional stages of life, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and self-harm.
I use a psychodynamic approach to therapy and incorporate skills from strength-based therapy, DBT, Mindfulness, Somatics, and ACT.
Therapy done right builds on personal connection, finds unrecognized freedoms, and orients it all with purpose, values and place. My therapeutic stance enhances wellbeing with openness, balance, warmth, intelligence and wit. My practice cultivates vitality and resilience, not dependence. I can help you acknowledge and overcome difficulties, reckon realistically with limits, and untangle other matters of the heart. Some pain is a part of life, but you needn’t suffer or manage it all alone.
Therapy done right builds on personal connection, finds unrecognized freedoms, and orients it all with purpose, values and place. My therapeutic stance enhances wellbeing with openness, balance, warmth, intelligence and wit. My practice cultivates vitality and resilience, not dependence. I can help you acknowledge and overcome difficulties, reckon realistically with limits, and untangle other matters of the heart. Some pain is a part of life, but you needn’t suffer or manage it all alone.
I have worked with clients successfully on depression, mood disorders, bipolar disorders, all types of anxiety (including trauma), grief and any type of adjustment to life changes, including relationships.
My approach will vary depending upon your needs. I've taught CBT skills, DBT skills, trauma and mood regulation skills, self-care, goal setting and more. I have a background in the arts, if you are interested in using writing, poetry, dance or art, we can incorporate these in interventions in your treatment plan.
I have worked with clients successfully on depression, mood disorders, bipolar disorders, all types of anxiety (including trauma), grief and any type of adjustment to life changes, including relationships.
My approach will vary depending upon your needs. I've taught CBT skills, DBT skills, trauma and mood regulation skills, self-care, goal setting and more. I have a background in the arts, if you are interested in using writing, poetry, dance or art, we can incorporate these in interventions in your treatment plan.
Specific treatment areas included trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and co-dependency.
My leading theoretical approach lies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) due to its effective teaching and action-oriented components. While CBT is highly effective, I am also keenly aware that there isn't a "one size fits all" approach. Therefore, the treatment I provide is tailored to my client's unique needs.
Specific treatment areas included trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and co-dependency.
My leading theoretical approach lies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) due to its effective teaching and action-oriented components. While CBT is highly effective, I am also keenly aware that there isn't a "one size fits all" approach. Therefore, the treatment I provide is tailored to my client's unique needs.
I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and Trauma, using a holistic, integrated, evidence-based approach to current life challenges.
I offer a therapeutic environment that is non-biased, compassionate, and accepting of who you are. My communication style is approachable, friendly, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. I do not see myself as the expert, but rather as an ally to listens and offers suggestions when desired.
I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and Trauma, using a holistic, integrated, evidence-based approach to current life challenges.
I offer a therapeutic environment that is non-biased, compassionate, and accepting of who you are. My communication style is approachable, friendly, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. I do not see myself as the expert, but rather as an ally to listens and offers suggestions when desired.
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Marissa Elpidama, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional utilizing EMDR, CBT, and somatic-based interventions.
I hold several degrees, including a doctorate in psychology and a master's in business administration. Before becoming a clinical psychologist, I worked as a supervising organization development and training consultant with multinational companies.
Marissa Elpidama, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional utilizing EMDR, CBT, and somatic-based interventions.
I hold several degrees, including a doctorate in psychology and a master's in business administration. Before becoming a clinical psychologist, I worked as a supervising organization development and training consultant with multinational companies.
These are the kinds of issues I help my clients work through—whether it’s trauma, anxiety, identity struggles, or relationship challenges.
I specialize in couples therapy, anxiety, trauma work, and relationship issues, with a focus on multicultural and LGBTQ+ individuals. I combine talk therapy with somatic and mindfulness practices to help you find clarity, grounding, and emotional balance for healthier relationships and life.
These are the kinds of issues I help my clients work through—whether it’s trauma, anxiety, identity struggles, or relationship challenges.
I specialize in couples therapy, anxiety, trauma work, and relationship issues, with a focus on multicultural and LGBTQ+ individuals. I combine talk therapy with somatic and mindfulness practices to help you find clarity, grounding, and emotional balance for healthier relationships and life.
As a politicized somatic practitioner, I offer politicized somatics, an embodied path towards healing and transformation from individual and collective trauma.
Together, we will learn somatic practices that can be useful in supporting the ways you connect to yourself, others, spirit and land, as well as increase your sense of safety, dignity and belonging.
As a politicized somatic practitioner, I offer politicized somatics, an embodied path towards healing and transformation from individual and collective trauma.
Together, we will learn somatic practices that can be useful in supporting the ways you connect to yourself, others, spirit and land, as well as increase your sense of safety, dignity and belonging.
I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationships.
I believe in a client centered approach tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs and goals of each client. My therapeutic style integrates evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavior, dialectical behavior, and solution focused therapy.
I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationships.
I believe in a client centered approach tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs and goals of each client. My therapeutic style integrates evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavior, dialectical behavior, and solution focused therapy.
My bi-cultural background helped me expand my awareness and develop skills around the intersection of cross-cultural issues and relational trauma.
My therapeutic style is compassionate, genuine and non-judgmental. I strive to create a collaborative, culturally-competent and trauma-informed therapeutic process for you. I am also a drama therapist, so depending on your readiness/interest, I may integrate embodied, interactive and experiential methods to facilitate insights and expressions.
My bi-cultural background helped me expand my awareness and develop skills around the intersection of cross-cultural issues and relational trauma.
My therapeutic style is compassionate, genuine and non-judgmental. I strive to create a collaborative, culturally-competent and trauma-informed therapeutic process for you. I am also a drama therapist, so depending on your readiness/interest, I may integrate embodied, interactive and experiential methods to facilitate insights and expressions.
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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.