Trauma and PTSD Therapists in San Jose, CA
Clients come to us for concerns including anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, trauma, stress, and questions about identity or life direction.
Therapy offers space for self-reflection, conversation, and support through life’s challenges. Our therapists work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, addiction, stress, insomnia, and life transitions. We also welcome clients exploring identity, sexuality, creativity, and self-love, including LGBTQIA+ clients.
Clients come to us for concerns including anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, trauma, stress, and questions about identity or life direction.
Therapy offers space for self-reflection, conversation, and support through life’s challenges. Our therapists work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, addiction, stress, insomnia, and life transitions. We also welcome clients exploring identity, sexuality, creativity, and self-love, including LGBTQIA+ clients.
My clients are teens, millennials, and helping professionals struggling with issues related to anxiety and developmental trauma.
I work with individuals who've lived with a persistent sense of dread—fear of rejection, failure, or disaster. For many, anxiety has been a long-standing companion, often intensifying during times of change. Many reach out, tired of this pattern, seeking more than symptom management, and wanting to understand the root of their anxiety. For some, early experiences of being unprotected or unheard have shaped how they view the world. Anxiety makes sense when you’ve felt small and alone. For others, a stressful present environment may fuel that sense of unease. Anxiety functions to keep you alert in a precarious situation.
My clients are teens, millennials, and helping professionals struggling with issues related to anxiety and developmental trauma.
I work with individuals who've lived with a persistent sense of dread—fear of rejection, failure, or disaster. For many, anxiety has been a long-standing companion, often intensifying during times of change. Many reach out, tired of this pattern, seeking more than symptom management, and wanting to understand the root of their anxiety. For some, early experiences of being unprotected or unheard have shaped how they view the world. Anxiety makes sense when you’ve felt small and alone. For others, a stressful present environment may fuel that sense of unease. Anxiety functions to keep you alert in a precarious situation.
Clients come to us for concerns including anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, trauma, stress, and questions about identity or life direction.
Therapy offers space for self-reflection, conversation, and support through life’s challenges. Our therapists work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, addiction, stress, insomnia, and life transitions. We also welcome clients exploring identity, sexuality, creativity, and self-love, including LGBTQIA+ clients.
Clients come to us for concerns including anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, trauma, stress, and questions about identity or life direction.
Therapy offers space for self-reflection, conversation, and support through life’s challenges. Our therapists work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, addiction, stress, insomnia, and life transitions. We also welcome clients exploring identity, sexuality, creativity, and self-love, including LGBTQIA+ clients.
I have experience treating trauma, including complex trauma and inter-generational trauma, using individualistic approaches to meet your needs.
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination" - Carl Rogers. As a therapist, I believe in helping clients find (or rediscover) their direction in living the life that best suits them. I also believe that one of the most important factors in therapy is the goodness of "fit" between therapist and client. Through the therapeutic process, I work towards helping clients learn insights about their life, which in turn help them to make better choices and find more overall satisfaction in their life.
I have experience treating trauma, including complex trauma and inter-generational trauma, using individualistic approaches to meet your needs.
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination" - Carl Rogers. As a therapist, I believe in helping clients find (or rediscover) their direction in living the life that best suits them. I also believe that one of the most important factors in therapy is the goodness of "fit" between therapist and client. Through the therapeutic process, I work towards helping clients learn insights about their life, which in turn help them to make better choices and find more overall satisfaction in their life.
I work with individuals and couples navigating the impact of attachment wounds and relational trauma.
My approach integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic therapy. Together, we work with both insight and the body—helping you understand protective patterns while also shifting the nervous system responses that keep you stuck.
I work with individuals and couples navigating the impact of attachment wounds and relational trauma.
My approach integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic therapy. Together, we work with both insight and the body—helping you understand protective patterns while also shifting the nervous system responses that keep you stuck.
You're exhausted, drained, and you desperately crave a meaningful life beyond the grind of overwork, over-thinking, autopilot, anxiety, and past trauma.
First, we’ll start by helping your nervous system calm the hell down so anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and shutdown don’t run the show. Then we’ll go deeper into the root of your past trauma, burnout, and anxiety filled relationship patterns so real change can happen. This is trauma-informed therapy focused on lasting relief, not endless coping.
You're exhausted, drained, and you desperately crave a meaningful life beyond the grind of overwork, over-thinking, autopilot, anxiety, and past trauma.
First, we’ll start by helping your nervous system calm the hell down so anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and shutdown don’t run the show. Then we’ll go deeper into the root of your past trauma, burnout, and anxiety filled relationship patterns so real change can happen. This is trauma-informed therapy focused on lasting relief, not endless coping.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma and loss.
You might be seeking help because you feel stuck in your relationships, with your family or with your child. The stories of our lives are powerful and can shape our reality. You might be holding stories and pain about yourself, your family, the world, or your child, that are interfering with a present focus and ability to face current challenges. Together we can champion your innate healing capacity in a safe, emphatic, and attached, therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic support can help you recover your true sense of self as an individual or a parent, can heal family wounds, and help you find a renewed zest for life.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma and loss.
You might be seeking help because you feel stuck in your relationships, with your family or with your child. The stories of our lives are powerful and can shape our reality. You might be holding stories and pain about yourself, your family, the world, or your child, that are interfering with a present focus and ability to face current challenges. Together we can champion your innate healing capacity in a safe, emphatic, and attached, therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic support can help you recover your true sense of self as an individual or a parent, can heal family wounds, and help you find a renewed zest for life.
I help clients navigate trauma, grief, emotional struggles, and relationship challenges in a culturally sensitive, LGBTQ affirming space.
My ideal client feels stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected and knows something needs to change, even if they’re not sure what yet. They may be struggling with communication, trust, emotional regulation, or repeating patterns in relationships. They need a therapist who meets them where they are and tailors treatment to their unique needs. Their goal is insight, healing, and practical tools to improve relationships with partners, family, and themselves. I work with individuals, couples, and people in open or polyamorous relationships to help peel back the layers and create meaningful, lasting change.
I help clients navigate trauma, grief, emotional struggles, and relationship challenges in a culturally sensitive, LGBTQ affirming space.
My ideal client feels stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected and knows something needs to change, even if they’re not sure what yet. They may be struggling with communication, trust, emotional regulation, or repeating patterns in relationships. They need a therapist who meets them where they are and tailors treatment to their unique needs. Their goal is insight, healing, and practical tools to improve relationships with partners, family, and themselves. I work with individuals, couples, and people in open or polyamorous relationships to help peel back the layers and create meaningful, lasting change.
Because at this very moment the collective state of trauma we are in as a society is impacting and influencing the hardest stories we carry within us as individuals.
And let's be real, there are certain traumas we just cannot bury. They may quietly exist in our pulse passed along through generations before us. Or they may loudly invade our very grip on life and rob us of that control we once had.
Because at this very moment the collective state of trauma we are in as a society is impacting and influencing the hardest stories we carry within us as individuals.
And let's be real, there are certain traumas we just cannot bury. They may quietly exist in our pulse passed along through generations before us. Or they may loudly invade our very grip on life and rob us of that control we once had.
I offer an opportunity to make better sense of your experiences and reduce stress related to relationships, work, life transitions, and loss, as well as relief from anxiety, depression, and trauma.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, curious, and I welcome humor. The clinical interventions utilized will depend on your needs, what research is telling us about the best way to help you, your preference, and my expertise. I conduct individual, couples, family and group interventions.
I offer an opportunity to make better sense of your experiences and reduce stress related to relationships, work, life transitions, and loss, as well as relief from anxiety, depression, and trauma.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, curious, and I welcome humor. The clinical interventions utilized will depend on your needs, what research is telling us about the best way to help you, your preference, and my expertise. I conduct individual, couples, family and group interventions.
Many are navigating anxiety, trauma, recovery or substance-use concerns, relationship patterns, life transitions, or a loss of direction and purpose.
My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I use EMDR, CBT, ACT, and parts-based work to help you process difficult experiences, understand patterns that keep you stuck, build emotional awareness, and make practical changes in daily life. I tailor the work to you rather than forcing every problem into the same approach.
Many are navigating anxiety, trauma, recovery or substance-use concerns, relationship patterns, life transitions, or a loss of direction and purpose.
My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I use EMDR, CBT, ACT, and parts-based work to help you process difficult experiences, understand patterns that keep you stuck, build emotional awareness, and make practical changes in daily life. I tailor the work to you rather than forcing every problem into the same approach.
I work with adults navigating trauma and major life transitions in midlife and beyond, including retirement, an empty nest, caregiving responsibilities, grief and loss, and shifting family roles.
I specialize in treating trauma and am trained in EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). These are evidence-based approaches that can reduce the emotional impact of painful memories without requiring you to repeatedly relive every detail. I also specialize in providing therapy that can help with life transitions and caregiving stress.
I work with adults navigating trauma and major life transitions in midlife and beyond, including retirement, an empty nest, caregiving responsibilities, grief and loss, and shifting family roles.
I specialize in treating trauma and am trained in EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). These are evidence-based approaches that can reduce the emotional impact of painful memories without requiring you to repeatedly relive every detail. I also specialize in providing therapy that can help with life transitions and caregiving stress.
I help individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, mood regulation, and major life transitions.
It’s finally your time to heal, and I’m here to help you do the same. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified Clinical Traumatologist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and author of Healing the Healers: The BYRD Model. I offer a holistic approach that honors both the mind and the body, while increasing awareness to support your journey. I see myself as a manufacturer of hope and healing, dedicated to providing nurturing, tailored therapeutic services that support culturally responsive, wellness-focused care and meaningful, lasting transformation. I have been waiting for you!
I help individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, mood regulation, and major life transitions.
It’s finally your time to heal, and I’m here to help you do the same. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified Clinical Traumatologist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and author of Healing the Healers: The BYRD Model. I offer a holistic approach that honors both the mind and the body, while increasing awareness to support your journey. I see myself as a manufacturer of hope and healing, dedicated to providing nurturing, tailored therapeutic services that support culturally responsive, wellness-focused care and meaningful, lasting transformation. I have been waiting for you!
My journey in mental health has been deeply rooted in understanding and addressing the complexities of trauma and serious mental illness.
My work focuses on two primary areas. First, I address the impact of complex trauma on individuals and family systems, particularly PTSD resulting from long-term family and intimate partner violence and conflict. Second, I help individuals and their support systems navigate the challenges of serious mental illness and dual diagnosis.
My journey in mental health has been deeply rooted in understanding and addressing the complexities of trauma and serious mental illness.
My work focuses on two primary areas. First, I address the impact of complex trauma on individuals and family systems, particularly PTSD resulting from long-term family and intimate partner violence and conflict. Second, I help individuals and their support systems navigate the challenges of serious mental illness and dual diagnosis.
My approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based, integrating ACT, IFS and Brainspotting to support deeper healing and emotional safety.
Are you feeling lost, on edge, overextended, and stressed. You might b ke feeling physical, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. You find yourself questioning yourself, overthinking things, overbooking yourself, and wondering how you got here.. Your relationships are being affected. You’ve lost yourself and are tired of feeling trapped in this world of anxiety, confusion, and doing too much.
Wherever you are, you don’t have to navigate it alone. In therapy, I’ll teach you skills to keep you strong long after therapy. You will reclaim the life that you want to live.
My approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based, integrating ACT, IFS and Brainspotting to support deeper healing and emotional safety.
Are you feeling lost, on edge, overextended, and stressed. You might b ke feeling physical, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. You find yourself questioning yourself, overthinking things, overbooking yourself, and wondering how you got here.. Your relationships are being affected. You’ve lost yourself and are tired of feeling trapped in this world of anxiety, confusion, and doing too much.
Wherever you are, you don’t have to navigate it alone. In therapy, I’ll teach you skills to keep you strong long after therapy. You will reclaim the life that you want to live.
I help people recover from recent traumas, work stress, health anxiety, panic attacks, driving anxiety, phobias, childhood trauma, sexual trauma, social anxiety, and OCD.
I offer EMDR expertise, years of experience, compassion, and a collaborative approach focused on solving problems. I can help you improve your mental health, increase wellness, establish healthy routines, upgrade your communication, and manage emotions. Together we will increase your self compassion and help institute positive changes in your daily life.
I help people recover from recent traumas, work stress, health anxiety, panic attacks, driving anxiety, phobias, childhood trauma, sexual trauma, social anxiety, and OCD.
I offer EMDR expertise, years of experience, compassion, and a collaborative approach focused on solving problems. I can help you improve your mental health, increase wellness, establish healthy routines, upgrade your communication, and manage emotions. Together we will increase your self compassion and help institute positive changes in your daily life.
Is anxiety, depression, or trauma holding you back from being your true self?
I am here to assist you. By utilizing CBT, Mindfulness, and Narrative therapy, We will explore healthy ways to process your trauma, regulate the extreme emotions, restore broken relationships, and discover your other potentials. I will walk with you and help you soar again.
Is anxiety, depression, or trauma holding you back from being your true self?
I am here to assist you. By utilizing CBT, Mindfulness, and Narrative therapy, We will explore healthy ways to process your trauma, regulate the extreme emotions, restore broken relationships, and discover your other potentials. I will walk with you and help you soar again.
Trauma informed parts work therapy may help identify and shift these parts.
Therapy would start with assessing your strengths and areas you would like to improve. If I notice patterns that may stem from trauma or learned beliefs, I am more direct and may gently bring attention to what I notice.
Over time we will work together on your improvement, adjusting to your unique situation and needs.
Trauma informed parts work therapy may help identify and shift these parts.
Therapy would start with assessing your strengths and areas you would like to improve. If I notice patterns that may stem from trauma or learned beliefs, I am more direct and may gently bring attention to what I notice.
Over time we will work together on your improvement, adjusting to your unique situation and needs.
I specialize in EMDR and am trained to work with trauma, abuse, PTSD as well addictions and compulsions.
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of empowering it. Because I believe you have the wisdom to bring about change. Because change is your work and your choice; my role is to set the stage, empty it, illuminate what stands in the way and explore with you the possibilities for change. Ultimately you decide.The fact that you're here already ensures it. My job is to notice your process, reflect and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen.
I specialize in EMDR and am trained to work with trauma, abuse, PTSD as well addictions and compulsions.
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of empowering it. Because I believe you have the wisdom to bring about change. Because change is your work and your choice; my role is to set the stage, empty it, illuminate what stands in the way and explore with you the possibilities for change. Ultimately you decide.The fact that you're here already ensures it. My job is to notice your process, reflect and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen.
Hannah Ly - Therapist for Children and Teens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
3 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95128
Brainspotting for teens working through anxiety or trauma.
You've tried the charts, the books, the reassurance at bedtime again, and the worry is still there. Or there are two houses now, and the goodbye at the car door breaks your heart a little every time. Or the school called twice this month, and you drove home wondering when this got so hard, and whether you missed something.
You didn't. Kids don't have words for what's happening to them, so it comes out as hitting, or shutting down, or refusing to get in the car. That's not a broken child. That's a child telling you something the only way they can. My main job is to see what they're saying, and then tell you what I saw.
Brainspotting for teens working through anxiety or trauma.
You've tried the charts, the books, the reassurance at bedtime again, and the worry is still there. Or there are two houses now, and the goodbye at the car door breaks your heart a little every time. Or the school called twice this month, and you drove home wondering when this got so hard, and whether you missed something.
You didn't. Kids don't have words for what's happening to them, so it comes out as hitting, or shutting down, or refusing to get in the car. That's not a broken child. That's a child telling you something the only way they can. My main job is to see what they're saying, and then tell you what I saw.
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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.