Trauma and PTSD Therapists in San Diego, CA
Did you have childhood trauma, or repeated exposure to highly stressful situations?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence based approach to reducing the emotional impact of traumatic experiences. Bilateral stimulation (eye movements/tapping) while focusing on specific memories allows your brain to create new memory networks and reduce psychological distress.
Did you have childhood trauma, or repeated exposure to highly stressful situations?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence based approach to reducing the emotional impact of traumatic experiences. Bilateral stimulation (eye movements/tapping) while focusing on specific memories allows your brain to create new memory networks and reduce psychological distress.
I specialize in eating disorder, substance use, and trauma treatment to help you experience a recovered life.
Hi! I am a clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience working with youth and families (including Rady Children's Hospital). I teach strategies for emotional resilience and coping confidence, as well as healing from traumatic experiences.
I specialize in eating disorder, substance use, and trauma treatment to help you experience a recovered life.
Hi! I am a clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience working with youth and families (including Rady Children's Hospital). I teach strategies for emotional resilience and coping confidence, as well as healing from traumatic experiences.
I have experience supporting individuals and couples with depression, anxiety, trauma histories, relationship distress, adjustment issues relating to family life transitions, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and parenting from pregnancy to empty nesting and beyond.
Our life experiences and social influences inform the ways that we cope, sometimes leading us in directions we do not desire and into ways of being in relationships that can be destructive. My belief is that at the heart of each and every human there are strengths and preferred narratives to be discovered and there is an innate ability to cultivate self-compassion, to heal from the past, to learn to communicate our needs and desires, and ultimately to create healthy relationships. I am passionate about supporting you in achieving lasting connection, joy, and fulfillment in your relationships.
I have experience supporting individuals and couples with depression, anxiety, trauma histories, relationship distress, adjustment issues relating to family life transitions, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and parenting from pregnancy to empty nesting and beyond.
Our life experiences and social influences inform the ways that we cope, sometimes leading us in directions we do not desire and into ways of being in relationships that can be destructive. My belief is that at the heart of each and every human there are strengths and preferred narratives to be discovered and there is an innate ability to cultivate self-compassion, to heal from the past, to learn to communicate our needs and desires, and ultimately to create healthy relationships. I am passionate about supporting you in achieving lasting connection, joy, and fulfillment in your relationships.
My work is predominantly trauma-focused and emphasizes on gaining personal insight into how certain life events can affect our behavioral, emotional and physical well-being.
During our sessions together we will work through patterns of behavior that are no longer beneficial in your life. I will provide tools to help you break the cycle of unhealthy habits and thoughts, improving self-reflection, and promoting self-esteem and self-acceptance. I am trained in EMDR and can incorporate this into your treatment plan.
My work is predominantly trauma-focused and emphasizes on gaining personal insight into how certain life events can affect our behavioral, emotional and physical well-being.
During our sessions together we will work through patterns of behavior that are no longer beneficial in your life. I will provide tools to help you break the cycle of unhealthy habits and thoughts, improving self-reflection, and promoting self-esteem and self-acceptance. I am trained in EMDR and can incorporate this into your treatment plan.
The experience of being seen and understood creates a space to release shame, trauma, and stress.
I offer "walk and talk" outdoor sessions to help you get unstuck. Talk therapy, nature, and gentle movement work synergistically promote insight, relaxation, and creative problem solving. I also see clients virtually and in a traditional therapy office.
The experience of being seen and understood creates a space to release shame, trauma, and stress.
I offer "walk and talk" outdoor sessions to help you get unstuck. Talk therapy, nature, and gentle movement work synergistically promote insight, relaxation, and creative problem solving. I also see clients virtually and in a traditional therapy office.
My work as a therapist is trauma informed, attachment based, and solution focused so we can work together to move past the difficulties inherent to being in relationship with other humans - so you can get to the part where you ENJOY all your relationships!
Practicing ENM, whether solo, partnered, or around a big ol’ kitchen table is an incredibly powerful and fulfilling way to be in relationship with others. And it comes with its own unique challenges that can feel isolating, difficult, triggering, and confusing. It can be incredibly helpful to have - yes, another! - partner in the process. Getting support from a poly-competent therapist can be a total game-changer!
Hey, I’m Daisy! Your friendly neighborhood poly couple’s therapist!
My work as a therapist is trauma informed, attachment based, and solution focused so we can work together to move past the difficulties inherent to being in relationship with other humans - so you can get to the part where you ENJOY all your relationships!
Practicing ENM, whether solo, partnered, or around a big ol’ kitchen table is an incredibly powerful and fulfilling way to be in relationship with others. And it comes with its own unique challenges that can feel isolating, difficult, triggering, and confusing. It can be incredibly helpful to have - yes, another! - partner in the process. Getting support from a poly-competent therapist can be a total game-changer!
Hey, I’m Daisy! Your friendly neighborhood poly couple’s therapist!
I am Robert Lyons, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in treating adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders (panic, social anxiety, generalized anxiety), and posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD) in California.
My extensive training and experience in university and medical center settings provide me with up to date research supported approaches for treating OCD, anxiety disorders and PTSD. I work from a cognitive behavioral lens, sometimes drawing on acceptance-based perspectives. I offer first-line evidence-based therapies for OCD, anxiety disorders and PTSD.
I am Robert Lyons, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in treating adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders (panic, social anxiety, generalized anxiety), and posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD) in California.
My extensive training and experience in university and medical center settings provide me with up to date research supported approaches for treating OCD, anxiety disorders and PTSD. I work from a cognitive behavioral lens, sometimes drawing on acceptance-based perspectives. I offer first-line evidence-based therapies for OCD, anxiety disorders and PTSD.
When stress, anxiety, or trauma take over, it can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and others.
Through a blend of attachment-focused, somatic, expressive arts, and talk therapies, I support emotional and relational well-being. My approach is warm, gentle, and collaborative—rooted in respect, compassion, and curiosity. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more grounded, connected, and empowered in your life.
When stress, anxiety, or trauma take over, it can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and others.
Through a blend of attachment-focused, somatic, expressive arts, and talk therapies, I support emotional and relational well-being. My approach is warm, gentle, and collaborative—rooted in respect, compassion, and curiosity. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more grounded, connected, and empowered in your life.
Yvette Laguitan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92117
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with people experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma.
I take a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach to psychotherapy. I see each individual as a whole person, shaped by their experiences, relationships, and the world around us. Whether you’re seeking healing from past struggles, navigating a difficult life transition, or simply looking to better understand yourself, I wish to help you. My goal is to understand how those experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and interact with others, without judgment or labels.
I specialize in working with people experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma.
I take a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach to psychotherapy. I see each individual as a whole person, shaped by their experiences, relationships, and the world around us. Whether you’re seeking healing from past struggles, navigating a difficult life transition, or simply looking to better understand yourself, I wish to help you. My goal is to understand how those experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and interact with others, without judgment or labels.
Kelly Hutton, Chronic pain and illness therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
San Diego, CA 92102
I specialize in working with chronic pain, chronic illness, medical trauma, neurocognitive issues (memory).
I work with individuals and couples/families around these issues and work specifically with couples and families around the changing in roles, caregiving/care partners, and marital or family issues/dynamics around illness or pain. I work in-person or virtually and can provide in-home sessions for those struggling with mobility, fatigue or pain.
I specialize in working with chronic pain, chronic illness, medical trauma, neurocognitive issues (memory).
I work with individuals and couples/families around these issues and work specifically with couples and families around the changing in roles, caregiving/care partners, and marital or family issues/dynamics around illness or pain. I work in-person or virtually and can provide in-home sessions for those struggling with mobility, fatigue or pain.
My areas of clinical dedication include: complex trauma (childhood and adulthood), anxiety, managing womxn's health issues (PCOS, vaginismus, endometriosis, fertility), managing relationships (romantic or otherwise), life transitions, people pleasing/boundary setting, infidelity, and sex/intimacy.
As an IFS therapist, so often I hear “I know why things are difficult for me, but I still can’t figure out how to feel better”. I hear you! Connecting the dots and thinking through things can certainly help us progress in our healing, but oftentimes we can still feel stuck. In order for things to move through us, we must acknowledge the physical experience of our emotions, which then allows us to reconnect with ourselves internally. My practice is a combination of talking through your life and making sense of things, and also turning inward toward emotions, helping them relax and give you more space to feel grounded and clear.
My areas of clinical dedication include: complex trauma (childhood and adulthood), anxiety, managing womxn's health issues (PCOS, vaginismus, endometriosis, fertility), managing relationships (romantic or otherwise), life transitions, people pleasing/boundary setting, infidelity, and sex/intimacy.
As an IFS therapist, so often I hear “I know why things are difficult for me, but I still can’t figure out how to feel better”. I hear you! Connecting the dots and thinking through things can certainly help us progress in our healing, but oftentimes we can still feel stuck. In order for things to move through us, we must acknowledge the physical experience of our emotions, which then allows us to reconnect with ourselves internally. My practice is a combination of talking through your life and making sense of things, and also turning inward toward emotions, helping them relax and give you more space to feel grounded and clear.
Trauma, depression and anxiety are far too common, and can completely rob life of its joy.
I truly enjoy and specialize in working with trauma, grief, mood disorders, pre- and postpartum depression/anxiety/OCD/ PTSD, birth trauma, infertility, and perinatal grief and loss. I wrote a Support Group curriculum for parents experiencing perinatal mood disorders and enjoy group work as well.
Trauma, depression and anxiety are far too common, and can completely rob life of its joy.
I truly enjoy and specialize in working with trauma, grief, mood disorders, pre- and postpartum depression/anxiety/OCD/ PTSD, birth trauma, infertility, and perinatal grief and loss. I wrote a Support Group curriculum for parents experiencing perinatal mood disorders and enjoy group work as well.
If you have concerns about anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, behavioral issues or just need a little extra suppo
My name is Claudia Salazar. I am a bilingual therapist in Spanish and English. I am experienced in working with individual and families of all ages. I have experience working with LGBTQ, a wide range of ethnicities, ages, and cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working with my clients to help build the skills needed to make lasting and positive changes.
If you have concerns about anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, behavioral issues or just need a little extra suppo
My name is Claudia Salazar. I am a bilingual therapist in Spanish and English. I am experienced in working with individual and families of all ages. I have experience working with LGBTQ, a wide range of ethnicities, ages, and cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working with my clients to help build the skills needed to make lasting and positive changes.
Modern life is grueling, especially when trying to grieve a loss or process overwhelming trauma.
I recognize that we need connection and spaces where every part of our humanity is honored, as opposed to buried or brought to the light and scrutinized. I offer a blend of psychodynamic and humanistic therapies and CBT and DBT to both honor the depths in each person and offer tangible coping tools.
Modern life is grueling, especially when trying to grieve a loss or process overwhelming trauma.
I recognize that we need connection and spaces where every part of our humanity is honored, as opposed to buried or brought to the light and scrutinized. I offer a blend of psychodynamic and humanistic therapies and CBT and DBT to both honor the depths in each person and offer tangible coping tools.
We specialize in trauma-informed and strength-based therapy for issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and loss/grief.
Positive Psychology Inc. is a team of compassionate social justice-oriented psychologists committed to helping you find happiness and fulfillment in your life. Our focus is on enhancing your overall well-being, not just eliminating negatvity. We maintain that certain "disorders" only indicate diversity and help you live authentically. We can help you tap into your ancestral or cultural knowledge to find solutions and resources. We take insurance to make treatment accessible because we believe everyone is entitled to emotional well-being. At Positive Psychology Inc., we are committed to inclusivity, creating a safe space for all.
We specialize in trauma-informed and strength-based therapy for issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and loss/grief.
Positive Psychology Inc. is a team of compassionate social justice-oriented psychologists committed to helping you find happiness and fulfillment in your life. Our focus is on enhancing your overall well-being, not just eliminating negatvity. We maintain that certain "disorders" only indicate diversity and help you live authentically. We can help you tap into your ancestral or cultural knowledge to find solutions and resources. We take insurance to make treatment accessible because we believe everyone is entitled to emotional well-being. At Positive Psychology Inc., we are committed to inclusivity, creating a safe space for all.
I specialize in compassionate evidenced based therapy for Anxiety, OCD and Trauma.
I treat individuals with many different issues who come from all walks of life. I do specialize in treating Anxiety, OCD and Trauma. I am trained in EMDR, ERP, CBT, ACT and mindfulness skills. While I think talking and hearing from you is so important also it's important for me to help you learn different coping skills, in order to make significant change
I specialize in compassionate evidenced based therapy for Anxiety, OCD and Trauma.
I treat individuals with many different issues who come from all walks of life. I do specialize in treating Anxiety, OCD and Trauma. I am trained in EMDR, ERP, CBT, ACT and mindfulness skills. While I think talking and hearing from you is so important also it's important for me to help you learn different coping skills, in order to make significant change
Being specialized in trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse and domestic violence, I can offer some resolution in your trauma work.
Combined with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and DBT, my EMDR and Brainspotting trainings would offer evidence based treatment for clients who need to work through their childhood sexual and physical abuse as well as any developmental trauma or PTSD. Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) would be also utilized for anxiety, depression and others.
Being specialized in trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse and domestic violence, I can offer some resolution in your trauma work.
Combined with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and DBT, my EMDR and Brainspotting trainings would offer evidence based treatment for clients who need to work through their childhood sexual and physical abuse as well as any developmental trauma or PTSD. Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) would be also utilized for anxiety, depression and others.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the various presenting aspects of these conditions.
Welcome! My name is Jazmine and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I believe in providing individualized therapy unique to you and your needs. I use a solutions-focused, strengths-based approach to therapy, among other techniques, to really seek to learn and improve the outcomes of my patients. My experience is broad and includes outpatient care, non-profits, and educational systems. Above all else, my goal is to provide an environment ripe for learning, healing, challenging, and problem solving.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the various presenting aspects of these conditions.
Welcome! My name is Jazmine and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I believe in providing individualized therapy unique to you and your needs. I use a solutions-focused, strengths-based approach to therapy, among other techniques, to really seek to learn and improve the outcomes of my patients. My experience is broad and includes outpatient care, non-profits, and educational systems. Above all else, my goal is to provide an environment ripe for learning, healing, challenging, and problem solving.
I specialize in addressing a range of common challenges and behaviors, such as: Emotion dysregulation, depression, anxiety based disorders ( PTSD, phobias, social anxiety, OCD), anger management, shame, and impulsivity, to name a just a few.
Would you like to regain control over your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors? Are you tired of feeling like your emotions dictate your life? If this resonates, you've come to the right place! Often, individuals are aware of the obstacles holding them back but struggle to overcome them. Many find that merely discussing their issues provides temporary relief but fails to yield lasting change. With my expertise we can do more than just talk about what's troubling you. Together, we can work towards eliminating the factors contributing to your suffering, allowing you to regain control and steering your life in the direction you desire.
I specialize in addressing a range of common challenges and behaviors, such as: Emotion dysregulation, depression, anxiety based disorders ( PTSD, phobias, social anxiety, OCD), anger management, shame, and impulsivity, to name a just a few.
Would you like to regain control over your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors? Are you tired of feeling like your emotions dictate your life? If this resonates, you've come to the right place! Often, individuals are aware of the obstacles holding them back but struggle to overcome them. Many find that merely discussing their issues provides temporary relief but fails to yield lasting change. With my expertise we can do more than just talk about what's troubling you. Together, we can work towards eliminating the factors contributing to your suffering, allowing you to regain control and steering your life in the direction you desire.
I currently specialize in working with individuals and couples who have struggles with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, difficulty managing stress, life adjustment, trauma, grief and loss, and familial conflict.
I provide a compassionate, collaborative, and safe space to help you navigate through those changes, help you discover your full potential, and guide you towards healing, connection, and growth. I will ensure that you are given a safe and accepting space to share your story, express your desires, your fears, failures and your triumphs.
I currently specialize in working with individuals and couples who have struggles with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, difficulty managing stress, life adjustment, trauma, grief and loss, and familial conflict.
I provide a compassionate, collaborative, and safe space to help you navigate through those changes, help you discover your full potential, and guide you towards healing, connection, and growth. I will ensure that you are given a safe and accepting space to share your story, express your desires, your fears, failures and your triumphs.
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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.