Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Richmond, CA
I specialize in: • trauma (childhood and adult experiences), • adolescent struggles • co-parenting conflict • couple's communication • workplace stress • complicated family dynamics • mood challenges • maternal, paternal and perinatal mental health.
Navigating life is a journey! My mission is to help you build effective communication and coping skills, develop a joyful sense of self, and heal through life’s transitions so you can become the person you want to be. I lead a group practice alongside two associate therapists who share this mission.
I currently accept private-pay EMDR clients, while my insurance slots are full. Please check out Paris Hall and Kristina Modeste’s profiles on my website and Psychology Today—they are excellent clinicians and are accepting new clients.
I specialize in: • trauma (childhood and adult experiences), • adolescent struggles • co-parenting conflict • couple's communication • workplace stress • complicated family dynamics • mood challenges • maternal, paternal and perinatal mental health.
Navigating life is a journey! My mission is to help you build effective communication and coping skills, develop a joyful sense of self, and heal through life’s transitions so you can become the person you want to be. I lead a group practice alongside two associate therapists who share this mission.
I currently accept private-pay EMDR clients, while my insurance slots are full. Please check out Paris Hall and Kristina Modeste’s profiles on my website and Psychology Today—they are excellent clinicians and are accepting new clients.
However, some of my specialties are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in my practice.
Hello and welcome! My name is Joel Bovey and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker here on Grow Therapy.
However, some of my specialties are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in my practice.
Hello and welcome! My name is Joel Bovey and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker here on Grow Therapy.
I hope that my experience in trauma, child welfare services, behavioral health services, intensive outpatient treatment, and a plethora of other roles can serve you as you are today.
Thank you for taking the time to review my page and consider me as a potential partner in your health and recovery journey. I look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your needs. The three fundamental values that guide my work are humility, graciousness, and compassion. It is my intention and purpose to work with every person in an authentic and empowering manner in a caring space where direct conversations are the norm and healing is the purpose.
I hope that my experience in trauma, child welfare services, behavioral health services, intensive outpatient treatment, and a plethora of other roles can serve you as you are today.
Thank you for taking the time to review my page and consider me as a potential partner in your health and recovery journey. I look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your needs. The three fundamental values that guide my work are humility, graciousness, and compassion. It is my intention and purpose to work with every person in an authentic and empowering manner in a caring space where direct conversations are the norm and healing is the purpose.
I have worked with individuals, couples and families who struggle with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, marital and family conflicts, food and substance use.
Coping skills, relaxation and mindfulness are my emphasis. As you become more conscious of your behaviors and feelings, you will gain self-awareness, and this will make change possible for you. It is common for me to provide homework between our sessions. We will work collaboratively to reach your goals in therapy.
I have worked with individuals, couples and families who struggle with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, marital and family conflicts, food and substance use.
Coping skills, relaxation and mindfulness are my emphasis. As you become more conscious of your behaviors and feelings, you will gain self-awareness, and this will make change possible for you. It is common for me to provide homework between our sessions. We will work collaboratively to reach your goals in therapy.
Stress and trauma can take many forms.
My specialty areas include working with survivors of trauma/neglect/abuse; relationships and relating with self/others; oppression/ discrimination/ intersections of identities; LGBTQ+ folks; poly/kink folks; self-care for activists and helping professionals, immigrants, asylum seekers; imposter syndrome; and use of mindfulness, emotion, body awareness.
Stress and trauma can take many forms.
My specialty areas include working with survivors of trauma/neglect/abuse; relationships and relating with self/others; oppression/ discrimination/ intersections of identities; LGBTQ+ folks; poly/kink folks; self-care for activists and helping professionals, immigrants, asylum seekers; imposter syndrome; and use of mindfulness, emotion, body awareness.
Together we will work thru any difficult memories or traumas that arise so you can move toward personal and professional goals w/ focus, personal power and integrity.
We can grow and learn all our lives. In turn this growth expands our consciousness and creates a resilient creative spirit. In the safe nest of psychotherapy you can address and improve your relationship with your Self. As this growth permeates into other relationships, you will likely feel the positive effects in love/partnerships, family, work, in your goals and finances. Together we will use creativity, art therapy, writing, somatic and focusing-work, and hypnotherapy to connect with your embodied voice and manifest your goals. I am clinically skilled w/30 yrs of experience. I am responsible, engaging, imaginative, and ethical.
Together we will work thru any difficult memories or traumas that arise so you can move toward personal and professional goals w/ focus, personal power and integrity.
We can grow and learn all our lives. In turn this growth expands our consciousness and creates a resilient creative spirit. In the safe nest of psychotherapy you can address and improve your relationship with your Self. As this growth permeates into other relationships, you will likely feel the positive effects in love/partnerships, family, work, in your goals and finances. Together we will use creativity, art therapy, writing, somatic and focusing-work, and hypnotherapy to connect with your embodied voice and manifest your goals. I am clinically skilled w/30 yrs of experience. I am responsible, engaging, imaginative, and ethical.
Kimberly G Latigue - Internal Family System
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CPA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
What clients can expect from me is: a) a better understanding of the origins of ANY part of them contributing to current anxiety, depression, or PTSD such as perfectionism b) emotional safety to explore these parts in a deeper way leading to inner child healing c) a sense of relief as you learn to trust yourself more.
Are you isolating yourself at times from friends or loved ones because you are exhausted from giving more of yourself than you receive back? Do you often prioritize others over yourself, overthink your actions, feel resentment, loneliness or sadness in response to this? If you are struggling with your relationships with others and yourself, now might be the time to connect with a therapist who can help. Let us work together so you can find more satisfying connections to others and yourself. Continue reading to learn how booking a therapy session today is the best decision that you can make to help you with your relationships.
What clients can expect from me is: a) a better understanding of the origins of ANY part of them contributing to current anxiety, depression, or PTSD such as perfectionism b) emotional safety to explore these parts in a deeper way leading to inner child healing c) a sense of relief as you learn to trust yourself more.
Are you isolating yourself at times from friends or loved ones because you are exhausted from giving more of yourself than you receive back? Do you often prioritize others over yourself, overthink your actions, feel resentment, loneliness or sadness in response to this? If you are struggling with your relationships with others and yourself, now might be the time to connect with a therapist who can help. Let us work together so you can find more satisfying connections to others and yourself. Continue reading to learn how booking a therapy session today is the best decision that you can make to help you with your relationships.
Bring your anxiety or depression, issues with identity, sexuality, life purpose and meaning, your trauma, your grief.
I offer in-person ecotherapy. Nature and body-based psychotherapy. I come with a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. My approach is direct and holistic, integrating deep listening, nature, spirit, somatics, experiential learning, imagination, symbol, and the arts. I offer individual, relationship, and group ecotherapy, communal rituals and retreats.
Bring your anxiety or depression, issues with identity, sexuality, life purpose and meaning, your trauma, your grief.
I offer in-person ecotherapy. Nature and body-based psychotherapy. I come with a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. My approach is direct and holistic, integrating deep listening, nature, spirit, somatics, experiential learning, imagination, symbol, and the arts. I offer individual, relationship, and group ecotherapy, communal rituals and retreats.
When life gets rough, it's important to know there are safe and supportive spaces you can turn to for support. Whether you're seeking real relief from anxiety or depression, needing help establishing better boundaries, questioning your identity, sexuality, or personal relationships or just having trouble managing the day-to-day, we can help. At Life by Design Therapy we believe change is possible for you. We offer holistic and somatic therapy to support you in navigating life's challenges without having to dismiss, avoid, or disconnect from what you truly want. It's time to live life on your own terms and Create A Life You Love!
When life gets rough, it's important to know there are safe and supportive spaces you can turn to for support. Whether you're seeking real relief from anxiety or depression, needing help establishing better boundaries, questioning your identity, sexuality, or personal relationships or just having trouble managing the day-to-day, we can help. At Life by Design Therapy we believe change is possible for you. We offer holistic and somatic therapy to support you in navigating life's challenges without having to dismiss, avoid, or disconnect from what you truly want. It's time to live life on your own terms and Create A Life You Love!
Do you find it hard to cope with life due to relationship or career-related stress, grief, depression, trauma, or unresolved family dynamics?
Most of my work includes treating trauma and depression, especially from childhood. I find somatic-based therapies like EMDR & Brainspotting to be very helpful and integrate them along with CBT, Jungian, Internal Family System, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Gottman II. Accept many insurances including Kaiser, Medi-Cal Alameda Alliance
Do you find it hard to cope with life due to relationship or career-related stress, grief, depression, trauma, or unresolved family dynamics?
Most of my work includes treating trauma and depression, especially from childhood. I find somatic-based therapies like EMDR & Brainspotting to be very helpful and integrate them along with CBT, Jungian, Internal Family System, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Gottman II. Accept many insurances including Kaiser, Medi-Cal Alameda Alliance
I have training and experience working with trauma and PTSD, following EMDR and TRIM approaches.
Every patient is unique, and so is every therapist. I have lived and practiced therapy in two very different cultures, which has given me insight into culturally specific and universal issues that underlie personal and interpersonal conflicts. I approach every client with acceptance and understanding, providing them with a compassionate space for exploring challenges and obstacles to happiness in themselves and their relationships. I enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds, seeking to understand each client's worldview and to help them to discover their own solutions to the difficulties they face, including anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts.
I have training and experience working with trauma and PTSD, following EMDR and TRIM approaches.
Every patient is unique, and so is every therapist. I have lived and practiced therapy in two very different cultures, which has given me insight into culturally specific and universal issues that underlie personal and interpersonal conflicts. I approach every client with acceptance and understanding, providing them with a compassionate space for exploring challenges and obstacles to happiness in themselves and their relationships. I enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds, seeking to understand each client's worldview and to help them to discover their own solutions to the difficulties they face, including anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts.
My training in EMDR allows me to guide clients through reprocessing of trauma using specific targets for measurable success.
I work with clients from a client-centered approach which is intended to provide the safe space needed for healing. Together we will target debilitating symptoms. I work with adolescents and adults in individual and family settings. and couples seeking support in their relationship. I work with people seeking awareness on how to improve their life and support in achieving their goals. Together we will restore healthy lifestyle patterns and plan for future success. Teens, adults and couples often can suffer from the same depressive, anxious and traumatic experiences, but will need different support to heal.
My training in EMDR allows me to guide clients through reprocessing of trauma using specific targets for measurable success.
I work with clients from a client-centered approach which is intended to provide the safe space needed for healing. Together we will target debilitating symptoms. I work with adolescents and adults in individual and family settings. and couples seeking support in their relationship. I work with people seeking awareness on how to improve their life and support in achieving their goals. Together we will restore healthy lifestyle patterns and plan for future success. Teens, adults and couples often can suffer from the same depressive, anxious and traumatic experiences, but will need different support to heal.
I work with clients suffering from trauma, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Are you feeling stressed and having trouble managing anxiety? Are you feeling listless or disconnected from life? If so, you've come to the right place. I'm worked with many newbies and veterans to the therapy process to help them build more capacity to be with their emotions so that they can live a more fulfilling life. I've had clients resolve chronic pain syndromes, go from being single to being in a relationship, find greater purpose in their work, become free of depression, and more.
I work with clients suffering from trauma, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Are you feeling stressed and having trouble managing anxiety? Are you feeling listless or disconnected from life? If so, you've come to the right place. I'm worked with many newbies and veterans to the therapy process to help them build more capacity to be with their emotions so that they can live a more fulfilling life. I've had clients resolve chronic pain syndromes, go from being single to being in a relationship, find greater purpose in their work, become free of depression, and more.
My work has been focused on helping others find emotional stability, process trauma, work through transitions in relationships and identity, and engage meaningfully in processing grief and loss.
I will accompany you through the work of recognizing what your mind is experiencing and learning ways to give your self more care and love so that you can embrace life, growth, and relationships with optimism, hope, care and intentions. My goal is to provide a safe, affirming space that allows you to grow, challenge, and heal so that you can live your life with authenticity, joy, and loving relationships. I am sex positive, body positive, gender affirming, and embracing of all spiritual, sexual orientation, and lifestyle communities and an ally to all who want to exist in a loving and open hearted world.
My work has been focused on helping others find emotional stability, process trauma, work through transitions in relationships and identity, and engage meaningfully in processing grief and loss.
I will accompany you through the work of recognizing what your mind is experiencing and learning ways to give your self more care and love so that you can embrace life, growth, and relationships with optimism, hope, care and intentions. My goal is to provide a safe, affirming space that allows you to grow, challenge, and heal so that you can live your life with authenticity, joy, and loving relationships. I am sex positive, body positive, gender affirming, and embracing of all spiritual, sexual orientation, and lifestyle communities and an ally to all who want to exist in a loving and open hearted world.
Somatic methods are effective in addressing a variety of treatment needs such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
I am a practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a powerful, body-oriented method for trauma resolution. I combine somatic therapy methods with "talk" therapy to facilitate deep shifts that help to decrease stress, support emotional and physiological regulation
and increase capacity to feel connected, alive, and steady with life’s challenge.
Somatic methods are effective in addressing a variety of treatment needs such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
I am a practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a powerful, body-oriented method for trauma resolution. I combine somatic therapy methods with "talk" therapy to facilitate deep shifts that help to decrease stress, support emotional and physiological regulation
and increase capacity to feel connected, alive, and steady with life’s challenge.
I have extensive experience and training in treating trauma and working with ADHD.
Through counseling, I support individuals, couples and families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encourage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I use a directive style of communication and an active and integrative approach. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process.
I have extensive experience and training in treating trauma and working with ADHD.
Through counseling, I support individuals, couples and families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encourage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I use a directive style of communication and an active and integrative approach. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process.
I am passionate about helping those who are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and trauma by using somatic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.
Trauma is more complicated than is assumed by the general public- trauma can also include overwhelming periods in life where we lose our ability to cope, negative childhood experiences, and situations where we lose trust or faith in ourselves or the world.
I am passionate about helping those who are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and trauma by using somatic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.
Trauma is more complicated than is assumed by the general public- trauma can also include overwhelming periods in life where we lose our ability to cope, negative childhood experiences, and situations where we lose trust or faith in ourselves or the world.
Counseling and psychotherapy can be the most rewarding gifts we give to ourselves. A gift of self-care where hope, change, and personal transformation can become a reality. Depending on the situation and individual preferences, counseling can be brief and solution-focused or longer in length. For clients looking to change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions, a long-term approach is the best therapeutic option to explore and unlock new growth that can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Counseling and psychotherapy can be the most rewarding gifts we give to ourselves. A gift of self-care where hope, change, and personal transformation can become a reality. Depending on the situation and individual preferences, counseling can be brief and solution-focused or longer in length. For clients looking to change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions, a long-term approach is the best therapeutic option to explore and unlock new growth that can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, childhood physical/sexual abuse and neglect, and aging issues.
Would you like to feel more present in life and more secure in relationships? I have helped many to move past difficult experiences to reconnect with the beauty of life. My treatment focus is helping people to effect change through making different life choices, and on therapy as a working partnership. Trained in both traditional and holistic understandings of mind-body-spirit, my experience includes private practice; crisis work; directorships at mental health agencies; supervision of student therapists; and consultation for providers and organizations. I also integrate spiritual and energy healing perspectives when appropriate.
I have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, childhood physical/sexual abuse and neglect, and aging issues.
Would you like to feel more present in life and more secure in relationships? I have helped many to move past difficult experiences to reconnect with the beauty of life. My treatment focus is helping people to effect change through making different life choices, and on therapy as a working partnership. Trained in both traditional and holistic understandings of mind-body-spirit, my experience includes private practice; crisis work; directorships at mental health agencies; supervision of student therapists; and consultation for providers and organizations. I also integrate spiritual and energy healing perspectives when appropriate.
I work towards developing a relationship with you where you can feel safe to express your feelings, talk about your concerns and think creatively about old patterns and past worries that may be holding you back from living life more fully. I strive to create a therapeutic environment where you will gain more awareness and learn to live in a creative and playful manner while developing the capacity to know and realistically meet your own needs. You will find me to be warm, interested, creative, and curious therapist.
I work towards developing a relationship with you where you can feel safe to express your feelings, talk about your concerns and think creatively about old patterns and past worries that may be holding you back from living life more fully. I strive to create a therapeutic environment where you will gain more awareness and learn to live in a creative and playful manner while developing the capacity to know and realistically meet your own needs. You will find me to be warm, interested, creative, and curious therapist.
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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.