Trauma and PTSD Therapists in El Sobrante, CA
Karie Ochoa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
El Sobrante, CA 94803
Waitlist for new clients
People come to me because they are struggling and tired. They are struggling in their relationships with others and with themselves. Often, that includes self harm or suicidal thoughts. They might be told they tend to overreact, are dramatic, or "too much". Many are struggling with identity, how they see the world and how they see themselves in the world, often still dealing with painful wounds from childhood or versions of their younger selves. My clients want to feel more balanced and in control. People come to me because day to day tasks can be so distressing and overwhelming and they want to have a better quality of life.
People come to me because they are struggling and tired. They are struggling in their relationships with others and with themselves. Often, that includes self harm or suicidal thoughts. They might be told they tend to overreact, are dramatic, or "too much". Many are struggling with identity, how they see the world and how they see themselves in the world, often still dealing with painful wounds from childhood or versions of their younger selves. My clients want to feel more balanced and in control. People come to me because day to day tasks can be so distressing and overwhelming and they want to have a better quality of life.
You’re intelligent and capable, yet something in your personal relationships keeps looping. Maybe anger shows up fast and loud, or goes underground until it explodes. Maybe you feel disconnected from your partner and want a more intimate bond. Perhaps you’re struggling with anxiety or depression, or you’re using porn, sex, or substances to numb feelings. You want practical tools, honest feedback, and a warm, safe space to understand what your emotions are telling you and to grow into the partner—and person—you know you can be. You’re looking for a therapist who is direct, experiential, and focused on real change, not just talk.
You’re intelligent and capable, yet something in your personal relationships keeps looping. Maybe anger shows up fast and loud, or goes underground until it explodes. Maybe you feel disconnected from your partner and want a more intimate bond. Perhaps you’re struggling with anxiety or depression, or you’re using porn, sex, or substances to numb feelings. You want practical tools, honest feedback, and a warm, safe space to understand what your emotions are telling you and to grow into the partner—and person—you know you can be. You’re looking for a therapist who is direct, experiential, and focused on real change, not just talk.
My specialties include adult, children and family relationship difficulties,children behavioral issues, parenting difficulties, family conflict issues, psychological trauma, and mood disorders.
Welcome! If you are a parent, or an adult struggling with depression, anxiety or memories of painful events, I can help you. I can help you with difficult child behaviors. If your child is angry, if they are fighting in school, or has learning difficulties, I can help you. For many years, I have been investing all my professional skills and my heart into helping wonderful children and families to heal. Please, tell me about your relationship with yourself, and with the world. Please, tell me how I can support and nurture you.
My specialties include adult, children and family relationship difficulties,children behavioral issues, parenting difficulties, family conflict issues, psychological trauma, and mood disorders.
Welcome! If you are a parent, or an adult struggling with depression, anxiety or memories of painful events, I can help you. I can help you with difficult child behaviors. If your child is angry, if they are fighting in school, or has learning difficulties, I can help you. For many years, I have been investing all my professional skills and my heart into helping wonderful children and families to heal. Please, tell me about your relationship with yourself, and with the world. Please, tell me how I can support and nurture you.
I specialize in treating trauma and attachment in all age groups.
Do you wish for greater self-acceptance, love and connection? Do you desire to live your life more authentically? Difficult life histories and current obstacles hinder us from becoming who we want to be. With my help, past events and unfruitful ways of being can be processed and transformed so that they no longer impact your present or future. Modalities such as EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, emotionally focused therapy and sensorimotor psychotherapy will help you discover and embody a new way of being. I am fiercely committed to helping you clear your path forward to embrace greater ease, integrity, belonging, and love.
I specialize in treating trauma and attachment in all age groups.
Do you wish for greater self-acceptance, love and connection? Do you desire to live your life more authentically? Difficult life histories and current obstacles hinder us from becoming who we want to be. With my help, past events and unfruitful ways of being can be processed and transformed so that they no longer impact your present or future. Modalities such as EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, emotionally focused therapy and sensorimotor psychotherapy will help you discover and embody a new way of being. I am fiercely committed to helping you clear your path forward to embrace greater ease, integrity, belonging, and love.
Welcome to my profile page! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington. I graduated from Northwestern University with a Masters in Counseling in 2021. I currently work at a high school counseling students and also work with adults both in person and on tele-therapy platforms. I value walking with people as they strive to address challenges that may be holding them back from growing and achieving invaluable goals in their lives.
Welcome to my profile page! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington. I graduated from Northwestern University with a Masters in Counseling in 2021. I currently work at a high school counseling students and also work with adults both in person and on tele-therapy platforms. I value walking with people as they strive to address challenges that may be holding them back from growing and achieving invaluable goals in their lives.
Do you struggles with your relationship? Do you want a more intimate connection? I believe we are driven to grow and we choose our partner to help us grow. Going through conflicts and resolving them is what help us to know ourselves and our loved one better. The last 11 years, in a safe, trusting, and warm environment, I successfully helped couples, as well as individual, to learn from these conflicts and help them to build more harmonious relationship and better life.
Do you struggles with your relationship? Do you want a more intimate connection? I believe we are driven to grow and we choose our partner to help us grow. Going through conflicts and resolving them is what help us to know ourselves and our loved one better. The last 11 years, in a safe, trusting, and warm environment, I successfully helped couples, as well as individual, to learn from these conflicts and help them to build more harmonious relationship and better life.
I help clients navigating anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship challenges, life transitions, and depression to build resilience and deeper connection.
Consider me a thoughtful guide, helping you uncover the “why” beneath your feelings and behaviors while supporting you in building healthier patterns. I draw from Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, and other evidence-based approaches to create a collaborative, judgment-free space where we can explore the root of your struggles.
I help clients navigating anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship challenges, life transitions, and depression to build resilience and deeper connection.
Consider me a thoughtful guide, helping you uncover the “why” beneath your feelings and behaviors while supporting you in building healthier patterns. I draw from Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, and other evidence-based approaches to create a collaborative, judgment-free space where we can explore the root of your struggles.
My approach is holistic, integrative, and trauma-informed.
Specialties: Life Transitions, Self Esteem , Coping Skills, ADHD, Complex/Childhood PTSD, Parenting, Women’s Spirituality, Transpersonal Psychology, Near Death (NDE) and Transformative Spiritual Experiences (TSE),
My approach is holistic, integrative, and trauma-informed.
Specialties: Life Transitions, Self Esteem , Coping Skills, ADHD, Complex/Childhood PTSD, Parenting, Women’s Spirituality, Transpersonal Psychology, Near Death (NDE) and Transformative Spiritual Experiences (TSE),
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As a culturally affirming and trauma-informed therapist, I honor how your upbringing, cultura, family expectations, faith, and lived experiences shape the way you move through this season.
Our first session is a soft landing. We’ll talk about what brought you here, the challenges you’re facing, and the ways your body, mind, and heart have been holding this season. I’ll help you name what feels heavy, identify immediate needs, and explore what healing looks like for you.
As a culturally affirming and trauma-informed therapist, I honor how your upbringing, cultura, family expectations, faith, and lived experiences shape the way you move through this season.
Our first session is a soft landing. We’ll talk about what brought you here, the challenges you’re facing, and the ways your body, mind, and heart have been holding this season. I’ll help you name what feels heavy, identify immediate needs, and explore what healing looks like for you.
I have experience supporting people with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief and loss, identity concerns, and relationship concerns.
I'm thrilled you are here. Therapy is a journey of getting to know your real self. Difficult at times, therapy is worth it! I am a client centered, strength-based therapist. I want to collaborate with you within your own value system and worldview, help you uncover what's truly important to you, and live your life in a way that's aligned with your true self. Together we will highlight your strengths and resources. I especially love to work with clients who are new to therapy. For those who benefit from homework, I have a treasure trove of take home resources to help you stay in-tune between sessions.
I have experience supporting people with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief and loss, identity concerns, and relationship concerns.
I'm thrilled you are here. Therapy is a journey of getting to know your real self. Difficult at times, therapy is worth it! I am a client centered, strength-based therapist. I want to collaborate with you within your own value system and worldview, help you uncover what's truly important to you, and live your life in a way that's aligned with your true self. Together we will highlight your strengths and resources. I especially love to work with clients who are new to therapy. For those who benefit from homework, I have a treasure trove of take home resources to help you stay in-tune between sessions.
I am trained in depth psychology and my specialties are trauma-informed care, emotional dysregulation, attachment wounds, depression and stress and anxiety as it relates to trauma.
I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with my BS in social science and received my MA in counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I have worked in a variety of settings and enjoy working with individuals and couples. With my sociology and psychology background, I look at the systemic issues in society as well as specific issues.
I am trained in depth psychology and my specialties are trauma-informed care, emotional dysregulation, attachment wounds, depression and stress and anxiety as it relates to trauma.
I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with my BS in social science and received my MA in counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I have worked in a variety of settings and enjoy working with individuals and couples. With my sociology and psychology background, I look at the systemic issues in society as well as specific issues.
Whether they be from complex trauma, grief, chronic pain/illness, relationship difficulties or other hardships in life, we all have emotional scars.
I work through a Client-Centered lens, which is non-directive, views clients as the experts of their own lives, & uses empathy as well as acceptance to empower clients to heal themselves & reach their full potential
Whether they be from complex trauma, grief, chronic pain/illness, relationship difficulties or other hardships in life, we all have emotional scars.
I work through a Client-Centered lens, which is non-directive, views clients as the experts of their own lives, & uses empathy as well as acceptance to empower clients to heal themselves & reach their full potential
I am a general practitioner licensed in California and New York, with experience working with individuals across the lifespan, treating a range of presenting concerns, including: complex trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, life transitions, minority stress, and family conflict.
I believe the key to change lies in cultivating a safe, strong therapeutic relationship. Through a developmental lens, I aim to understand each person’s history and how their unique story informs current challenges. I feel passionate about working with patients from diverse backgrounds and utilize a culturally-informed approach when understanding life experiences and associated thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In conjunction with this psychodynamic, relationally-driven approach, I help patients identify a clear presenting concern, develop goals, and integrate appropriate evidence-based practice tailored to their specific needs.
I am a general practitioner licensed in California and New York, with experience working with individuals across the lifespan, treating a range of presenting concerns, including: complex trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, life transitions, minority stress, and family conflict.
I believe the key to change lies in cultivating a safe, strong therapeutic relationship. Through a developmental lens, I aim to understand each person’s history and how their unique story informs current challenges. I feel passionate about working with patients from diverse backgrounds and utilize a culturally-informed approach when understanding life experiences and associated thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In conjunction with this psychodynamic, relationally-driven approach, I help patients identify a clear presenting concern, develop goals, and integrate appropriate evidence-based practice tailored to their specific needs.
I've specialized in evidence-based cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, trauma, and process oriented therapies.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, or have been through something difficult and you aren't sure where to turn, therapy may be a good option. As a therapist its my true belief that there is power in relationships. This guides my approach to psychotherapy and my approach to working with those that are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or discouraged. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, engaging, interactive, and strength-based approach to therapy that is tailored to each client's specific needs.
I've specialized in evidence-based cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, trauma, and process oriented therapies.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, or have been through something difficult and you aren't sure where to turn, therapy may be a good option. As a therapist its my true belief that there is power in relationships. This guides my approach to psychotherapy and my approach to working with those that are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or discouraged. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, engaging, interactive, and strength-based approach to therapy that is tailored to each client's specific needs.
Learning how to reclaim your time reduces depression, anxiety, burnout, and gives people the space to process old traumas that hold them back from love, success, and happiness.
As a trauma therapist, my focus is on creating a safe haven for healing. With warmth and compassion, my engaging approach fosters a comfortable space for individuals on their path to recovery and growth. Having undergone personal transformation through trauma therapy and psychedelics, I am now devoted to guiding others on their journey to healing.
Learning how to reclaim your time reduces depression, anxiety, burnout, and gives people the space to process old traumas that hold them back from love, success, and happiness.
As a trauma therapist, my focus is on creating a safe haven for healing. With warmth and compassion, my engaging approach fosters a comfortable space for individuals on their path to recovery and growth. Having undergone personal transformation through trauma therapy and psychedelics, I am now devoted to guiding others on their journey to healing.
I have experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, codependency, addiction, and offer faith-based counseling for those interested.
I am also EMDR certified, a modality I implement to help with internal resourcing for panic, anxiety, stress management, and trauma.
I have experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, codependency, addiction, and offer faith-based counseling for those interested.
I am also EMDR certified, a modality I implement to help with internal resourcing for panic, anxiety, stress management, and trauma.
I support clients who are navigating complex trauma, family-of-origin wounds, limiting beliefs, women's issues, the unique pressures faced by professional women, relationship and couples concerns, as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety.
It takes courage and strength to embrace healing, to create change, to experience deeper intimacy and to grow personally and spiritually. I believe that people are uniquely equipped in what they need to create both the life and relationships they want. In collaboration with you, we will work together to resolve any roadblocks and develop the tools to create both the life and relationships you desire. A quality that defines my practice is the ability to help people feel accepted and able to open up to share and explore what is on their heart and mind.
I support clients who are navigating complex trauma, family-of-origin wounds, limiting beliefs, women's issues, the unique pressures faced by professional women, relationship and couples concerns, as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety.
It takes courage and strength to embrace healing, to create change, to experience deeper intimacy and to grow personally and spiritually. I believe that people are uniquely equipped in what they need to create both the life and relationships they want. In collaboration with you, we will work together to resolve any roadblocks and develop the tools to create both the life and relationships you desire. A quality that defines my practice is the ability to help people feel accepted and able to open up to share and explore what is on their heart and mind.
Are you dealing with childhood trauma,estrangement and or abandonment from your family of origin
We help clients understand themselves with compassion rather than shame and self judgment.I help you to change generational patterns that are not serving you .We are sensitive to your values ,needs and are culturally sensitive.
Are you dealing with childhood trauma,estrangement and or abandonment from your family of origin
We help clients understand themselves with compassion rather than shame and self judgment.I help you to change generational patterns that are not serving you .We are sensitive to your values ,needs and are culturally sensitive.
I am a process-oriented and trauma-informed therapist who meets clients where they are at.
I utilize various evidence-based practices including DBT, CBT, solution-focused, polyvagel theory, EMDR, and IFS to help clients gain awareness of what is happening in their inner world and learn ways to let go of the past. I can help you gain insight that challenges negative core beliefs and work towards breaking negative cycles of trauma.
I am a process-oriented and trauma-informed therapist who meets clients where they are at.
I utilize various evidence-based practices including DBT, CBT, solution-focused, polyvagel theory, EMDR, and IFS to help clients gain awareness of what is happening in their inner world and learn ways to let go of the past. I can help you gain insight that challenges negative core beliefs and work towards breaking negative cycles of trauma.
I work with teens, adults, and families providing trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy for anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, and major life transitions.
As the Clinical Director of Sierra Center for Wellness, I specialize in trauma and anxiety treatment using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches. With advanced training in EMDR, Brainspotting, ACT, DBT, and CBT, I take an integrative, mind–body approach to help clients regulate their nervous system, reduce anxiety, and support lasting emotional healing.
I work with teens, adults, and families providing trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy for anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, and major life transitions.
As the Clinical Director of Sierra Center for Wellness, I specialize in trauma and anxiety treatment using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches. With advanced training in EMDR, Brainspotting, ACT, DBT, and CBT, I take an integrative, mind–body approach to help clients regulate their nervous system, reduce anxiety, and support lasting emotional healing.
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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.