Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Sonoma, CA
Rebecca Hines
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476
I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions and family conflict.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process. There are a lot of people to choose from but connecting with the person who will be right for you is extremely important. In fact, research shows that the biggest predictor of successful therapy is the relationship that you have with your therapist. I am passionate about building a strong alliance with my clients, teaching them positive coping skills, and helping them to fully explore their current and past experiences to promote growth and bring about lasting change. I work from a person-centered perspective, which simply means that I take an empathetic, empowering approach.
I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions and family conflict.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process. There are a lot of people to choose from but connecting with the person who will be right for you is extremely important. In fact, research shows that the biggest predictor of successful therapy is the relationship that you have with your therapist. I am passionate about building a strong alliance with my clients, teaching them positive coping skills, and helping them to fully explore their current and past experiences to promote growth and bring about lasting change. I work from a person-centered perspective, which simply means that I take an empathetic, empowering approach.
For more information about Psychological Assessment & Testing or Specialized Therapies for PTSD, Trauma, Loss and Bereavement offered by Dr.
Psychological Testing & Assessment: Dr. Alicia Cockrum specializes in building compassionate and collaborative clinical relationships with adult patients who desire psychological testing and diagnosis. Dr. Cockrum provides comprehensive psychological & therapeutic assessments specializing in the following areas: ADHD, PTSD Bariatric Surgery, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Immigration, and Work or School Disability Accommodations. Dr. Alicia Cockrum has over 15 years of clinical experience and expertise in the areas of Psychological Testing, PTSD, Grief, Evidence Based and Compassion Focused Therapies.
For more information about Psychological Assessment & Testing or Specialized Therapies for PTSD, Trauma, Loss and Bereavement offered by Dr.
Psychological Testing & Assessment: Dr. Alicia Cockrum specializes in building compassionate and collaborative clinical relationships with adult patients who desire psychological testing and diagnosis. Dr. Cockrum provides comprehensive psychological & therapeutic assessments specializing in the following areas: ADHD, PTSD Bariatric Surgery, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Immigration, and Work or School Disability Accommodations. Dr. Alicia Cockrum has over 15 years of clinical experience and expertise in the areas of Psychological Testing, PTSD, Grief, Evidence Based and Compassion Focused Therapies.
I spent several years working for a program providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention services for teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidality, self-harm, homiciality, ADHD, grief and loss, identity issues and trauma.
I have a passion for working with adolescents & adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, suicidality, low self-esteem and codependency. I adhere to a Person-Centered counseling approach which means, therapy gets to be all about you, where you are valued and you can say what’s on your mind without fear of judgment. Therapy is a process that takes time, effort & a willingness to be vulnerable and self-reflect. But the biggest predictor of success in therapy is having a good relationship with your therapist, so why not give me a call for a free consultation.
I spent several years working for a program providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention services for teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidality, self-harm, homiciality, ADHD, grief and loss, identity issues and trauma.
I have a passion for working with adolescents & adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, suicidality, low self-esteem and codependency. I adhere to a Person-Centered counseling approach which means, therapy gets to be all about you, where you are valued and you can say what’s on your mind without fear of judgment. Therapy is a process that takes time, effort & a willingness to be vulnerable and self-reflect. But the biggest predictor of success in therapy is having a good relationship with your therapist, so why not give me a call for a free consultation.
My "typical" client is of high intelligence, creativity, ingenuity and kindness, who attempts to address issues that keep emerging, preventing them from being fully happy and at their best. These problems often include depression, anxiety, loss, childhood trauma, addictions, and relationship dissatisfaction. All too often, people emerge from childhood with wounds related to family turmoil, parental loss, abuse, neglect, abandonment and various addictions. The aftermath can be emotionally unrelenting, despite repeated attempts to make "external" fixes. Sharing your pain with a Psychologist in an emotionally safe environment can help start the healing process.
My "typical" client is of high intelligence, creativity, ingenuity and kindness, who attempts to address issues that keep emerging, preventing them from being fully happy and at their best. These problems often include depression, anxiety, loss, childhood trauma, addictions, and relationship dissatisfaction. All too often, people emerge from childhood with wounds related to family turmoil, parental loss, abuse, neglect, abandonment and various addictions. The aftermath can be emotionally unrelenting, despite repeated attempts to make "external" fixes. Sharing your pain with a Psychologist in an emotionally safe environment can help start the healing process.
Joey Downey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
LGBT++ issues: including coming out, internalized homophobia, gender dysphoria, intimacy, open relationships, shame; Substance use/abuse/dependence issues; HIV issues: long term survivor, grief and loss, medication and compliance; Childhood sexual abuse survivor; PTSD; Certified End of Life Practitioner: hospice, long term illness - grief and loss.
Working with me will be empowering, energetic, and at times fun. You will grieve losses, heal wounds, celebrate successes and reimagine your future. Together, we will explore childhood relationship programing and work on a reboot of early patterns that are no longer useful. I will help you choose healthier roles and boundaries, while building a life with you in the driver's seat. "For every event in life, there are many different angles. When you look at the same event from a wider perspective, your sense of worry and anxiety reduces, and you have greater joy." - The Dalai Lama
LGBT++ issues: including coming out, internalized homophobia, gender dysphoria, intimacy, open relationships, shame; Substance use/abuse/dependence issues; HIV issues: long term survivor, grief and loss, medication and compliance; Childhood sexual abuse survivor; PTSD; Certified End of Life Practitioner: hospice, long term illness - grief and loss.
Working with me will be empowering, energetic, and at times fun. You will grieve losses, heal wounds, celebrate successes and reimagine your future. Together, we will explore childhood relationship programing and work on a reboot of early patterns that are no longer useful. I will help you choose healthier roles and boundaries, while building a life with you in the driver's seat. "For every event in life, there are many different angles. When you look at the same event from a wider perspective, your sense of worry and anxiety reduces, and you have greater joy." - The Dalai Lama
Discover your path to healing and wholeness with me at Valley of the Moon Therapy. With a foundation in trauma-informed care, I understand the profound impact that past experiences can have on your present life. I'm deeply committed to helping you navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse. Rather than just treating symptoms, I delve into the root causes, ensuring you receive holistic and genuine healing and move toward more of what you are wanting in your life.
Discover your path to healing and wholeness with me at Valley of the Moon Therapy. With a foundation in trauma-informed care, I understand the profound impact that past experiences can have on your present life. I'm deeply committed to helping you navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse. Rather than just treating symptoms, I delve into the root causes, ensuring you receive holistic and genuine healing and move toward more of what you are wanting in your life.
Sara Brashear
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
The best way to see if a trauma informed approach to therapy such as EMDR might be beneficial to you is to give me a call so we discuss your specific concerns.
Traumatic experiences, whether the big ones everyone recognizes or the more subtle emotional injuries suffered by many, leave their mark. They may be hard to forget or make other things hard to remember. I work with you to feel better in the present moment and resolve the past. Areas that may benefit from the resolution of past difficulties are concentration, happiness, relationships and career success, among others.
The best way to see if a trauma informed approach to therapy such as EMDR might be beneficial to you is to give me a call so we discuss your specific concerns.
Traumatic experiences, whether the big ones everyone recognizes or the more subtle emotional injuries suffered by many, leave their mark. They may be hard to forget or make other things hard to remember. I work with you to feel better in the present moment and resolve the past. Areas that may benefit from the resolution of past difficulties are concentration, happiness, relationships and career success, among others.
I work with attachment, bonding, birth planning, depression and anxiety, adjustment to Motherhood, birth trauma, grief and loss, and couples work during this transitional time.
I believe in the holistic approach to healing and integrate many different modalities, theories and techniques to tailor each session to your individual needs. I have trained in Attachment based EMDR, which I have found to be extremely helpful to shift old Traumas and PTSD symptoms. I offer somatic therapy, helping people connect their bodies to their emotions as well as meditation, mindfulness and lots of humor. I provide a really laid back atmosphere where it feels comfortable to share and be yourself.
I work with attachment, bonding, birth planning, depression and anxiety, adjustment to Motherhood, birth trauma, grief and loss, and couples work during this transitional time.
I believe in the holistic approach to healing and integrate many different modalities, theories and techniques to tailor each session to your individual needs. I have trained in Attachment based EMDR, which I have found to be extremely helpful to shift old Traumas and PTSD symptoms. I offer somatic therapy, helping people connect their bodies to their emotions as well as meditation, mindfulness and lots of humor. I provide a really laid back atmosphere where it feels comfortable to share and be yourself.
As a client-centered and trauma-informed counselor, I work from a place of empathy and deep understanding.
Currently accepting new clients! You are looking to make some positive changes in your life but are unsure of how or where to begin. You are open to counseling and willing to take small steps towards a happier and healthier version of yourself. Exploring the ways your thoughts or behaviors have been contributing to your distress is challenging, but you are committed to working towards your full potential. You might also be a parent who is struggling to find help for your child who has been acting out and are at a loss of what to do.
As a client-centered and trauma-informed counselor, I work from a place of empathy and deep understanding.
Currently accepting new clients! You are looking to make some positive changes in your life but are unsure of how or where to begin. You are open to counseling and willing to take small steps towards a happier and healthier version of yourself. Exploring the ways your thoughts or behaviors have been contributing to your distress is challenging, but you are committed to working towards your full potential. You might also be a parent who is struggling to find help for your child who has been acting out and are at a loss of what to do.
A Marie Mastrup
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
I find that Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and IMAGO Therapy, are effective approaches to address trauma, anxiety, OCD and issues of Codependency and Self-Worth.
Limited openings, please e-mail for availability. After 15 years working with community-based agencies in multiple roles as well as about 20 years working with vulnerable youth, I am happily dedicated to private practice care. My practice is centered around whole-person treatment. Together, we will explore root causes to your symptoms, the narrative of your family system, process old trauma and develop healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety and Codependency Treatment, are my primary specialties. I look forward to learning about and helping you identify your unique goals for therapy.
I find that Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and IMAGO Therapy, are effective approaches to address trauma, anxiety, OCD and issues of Codependency and Self-Worth.
Limited openings, please e-mail for availability. After 15 years working with community-based agencies in multiple roles as well as about 20 years working with vulnerable youth, I am happily dedicated to private practice care. My practice is centered around whole-person treatment. Together, we will explore root causes to your symptoms, the narrative of your family system, process old trauma and develop healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety and Codependency Treatment, are my primary specialties. I look forward to learning about and helping you identify your unique goals for therapy.
I am trained in the treatment of trauma.
My entire therapeutic approach is based around your needs, your experiences, and your strengths. I won't assume I understand your situation. Instead, I will listen and get to know your unique experience. I won't dictate answers or determine your path. But I will be honest with you about what I see, and I'm not afraid to tell you when something isn't working. While I take pride in my education and experience, I am most proud of my ability to engage my clients, help them to feel comfortable, and earn their trust.
I am trained in the treatment of trauma.
My entire therapeutic approach is based around your needs, your experiences, and your strengths. I won't assume I understand your situation. Instead, I will listen and get to know your unique experience. I won't dictate answers or determine your path. But I will be honest with you about what I see, and I'm not afraid to tell you when something isn't working. While I take pride in my education and experience, I am most proud of my ability to engage my clients, help them to feel comfortable, and earn their trust.
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I offer a practice that clears trauma and old energy patterns similar to EMDR, works respectfully and effectively with the parts of yourself like IFS (Internal Family Systems), releases tension, pain, and anxiety, and connects you with your inner wisdom.
Are you yearning to be your authentic self but feel held back by anxiety, hopelessness, or unhelpful old beliefs? Do you notice unhealthy relationship patterns you want to change? In my practice I use a method of holistic psychotherapy called Soul Lightening Acupressure which incorporates energy work and is gentle, effective, and efficient. As energy that has been lodged in your body from trauma or stress flows freely again, old patterns of thoughts and behaviors can clear, insights arise, and rapid and lasting healing can occur. After a session you will usually feel calm, centered, grounded, and lighter with new sense of clarity.
I offer a practice that clears trauma and old energy patterns similar to EMDR, works respectfully and effectively with the parts of yourself like IFS (Internal Family Systems), releases tension, pain, and anxiety, and connects you with your inner wisdom.
Are you yearning to be your authentic self but feel held back by anxiety, hopelessness, or unhelpful old beliefs? Do you notice unhealthy relationship patterns you want to change? In my practice I use a method of holistic psychotherapy called Soul Lightening Acupressure which incorporates energy work and is gentle, effective, and efficient. As energy that has been lodged in your body from trauma or stress flows freely again, old patterns of thoughts and behaviors can clear, insights arise, and rapid and lasting healing can occur. After a session you will usually feel calm, centered, grounded, and lighter with new sense of clarity.
Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.
Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.
Iris Herrero
Psychologist, PS33899, Art, Therapy
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476 (Online Only)
My work consists of an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy that includes art therapy, somatic therapy, and traditional evidence-based psychotherapy practices.
Would you like to know yourself better? Do you want to change those old patterns that keep you stuck and dissatisfied? My approach to therapy includes trauma work, mindfulness, which will help you gain awareness of feelings, thoughts and behaviors that often contribute to anxiety, depression and self-doubt. I can support you in improving your relationships with yourself and others, develop your strengths and reach your life goals. Change is possible!
My work consists of an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy that includes art therapy, somatic therapy, and traditional evidence-based psychotherapy practices.
Would you like to know yourself better? Do you want to change those old patterns that keep you stuck and dissatisfied? My approach to therapy includes trauma work, mindfulness, which will help you gain awareness of feelings, thoughts and behaviors that often contribute to anxiety, depression and self-doubt. I can support you in improving your relationships with yourself and others, develop your strengths and reach your life goals. Change is possible!
Aisha Kamala, LCSW, EMDR Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sonoma, CA 95476
It’s not just talking - you can’t talk your way out of trauma.
Feel like you’ve talked yourself in circles in therapy? Or it’s been years since you’ve seen a therapist, and things in your life are piling up? Maybe you’ve never been in therapy, but you’re ready to start. You’ve come to the right place. You want to feel better, find relief, and learn tangible strategies for day-to-day life. Struggling with anxiety and trauma is overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) may be the answer you’re searching for.
It’s not just talking - you can’t talk your way out of trauma.
Feel like you’ve talked yourself in circles in therapy? Or it’s been years since you’ve seen a therapist, and things in your life are piling up? Maybe you’ve never been in therapy, but you’re ready to start. You’ve come to the right place. You want to feel better, find relief, and learn tangible strategies for day-to-day life. Struggling with anxiety and trauma is overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) may be the answer you’re searching for.
I believe in a collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy and have extensive experience working with children and families impacted by trauma.
I am an LCSW in Santa Rosa California, seeing clients in person but I am open to Telehealth. I treat families, adolescents, teens, and young adults facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, self-esteem issues, grief/loss, and family conflict
I believe in a collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy and have extensive experience working with children and families impacted by trauma.
I am an LCSW in Santa Rosa California, seeing clients in person but I am open to Telehealth. I treat families, adolescents, teens, and young adults facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, self-esteem issues, grief/loss, and family conflict
I treat clients dealing with issues of •personal growth and development •grief and loss • trauma and childhood family dysfunction •dissociative phenomena, parts, and insiders •death and dying •destructive cycles in relationships •self-criticism and negative core self-beliefs •depression and anxiety •identity and meaning •psycho-spiritual struggles.
I am a Licensed Psychologist with more than 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents. I specialize in trauma-informed brain and body focused psychological treatment, as well as life coaching. In addition to traditional talk psychotherapy and life coaching, I use Brainspotting as a particular method to help clients heal from trauma, improve performance, and expand health and creativity.
I treat clients dealing with issues of •personal growth and development •grief and loss • trauma and childhood family dysfunction •dissociative phenomena, parts, and insiders •death and dying •destructive cycles in relationships •self-criticism and negative core self-beliefs •depression and anxiety •identity and meaning •psycho-spiritual struggles.
I am a Licensed Psychologist with more than 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents. I specialize in trauma-informed brain and body focused psychological treatment, as well as life coaching. In addition to traditional talk psychotherapy and life coaching, I use Brainspotting as a particular method to help clients heal from trauma, improve performance, and expand health and creativity.
I am a licensed psychologist and Certified Gottman Therapist, with specialization in working with couples & trauma survivors. I draw from research & clinical experience, along with an understanding of your unique background and strengths, when creating an individualized plan for helping you meet your goals. Whether you are feeling lonely and misunderstood in your relationships, struggle to manage the stress of daily life, or can't seem to move forward after trauma, therapy can help you develop more meaningful and intimate connections, learn effective strategies for addressing problems, & find a greater sense of fulfillment in life.
I am a licensed psychologist and Certified Gottman Therapist, with specialization in working with couples & trauma survivors. I draw from research & clinical experience, along with an understanding of your unique background and strengths, when creating an individualized plan for helping you meet your goals. Whether you are feeling lonely and misunderstood in your relationships, struggle to manage the stress of daily life, or can't seem to move forward after trauma, therapy can help you develop more meaningful and intimate connections, learn effective strategies for addressing problems, & find a greater sense of fulfillment in life.
I utilize an integrated, culturally-aware and dynamic approach to support you by incorporating mindfulness, trauma-informed and humanistic perspectives.
It can be exhausting and isolating to feel trapped in our own thoughts and emotions, and more often than not, the result is blaming, shaming and judging ourselves. You deserve to have a safe enough space to let it all out and explore what core experience(s) have made it feel like this is what you deserve. Whether your goals in therapy are to start exploring your intergenerational family history, talking about what you've been through in your own life, or learning new ways to cope and grow, you deserve a therapist that is going to meet you where you're at - without judgment or expectation.
I utilize an integrated, culturally-aware and dynamic approach to support you by incorporating mindfulness, trauma-informed and humanistic perspectives.
It can be exhausting and isolating to feel trapped in our own thoughts and emotions, and more often than not, the result is blaming, shaming and judging ourselves. You deserve to have a safe enough space to let it all out and explore what core experience(s) have made it feel like this is what you deserve. Whether your goals in therapy are to start exploring your intergenerational family history, talking about what you've been through in your own life, or learning new ways to cope and grow, you deserve a therapist that is going to meet you where you're at - without judgment or expectation.
I come from a strength based approach and have worked a lot in trauma.
You are a courageous person! If you have come this far in your search for support, this is what I have found to be true: you have tried every strategy you know to find relief from whatever is troubling you. It is painful to keep watching the people you love struggle. NOW is the time to talk with someone who can offer you new strategies to help you through a difficult phase. TODAY is the day that someone joins you on your journey and holds hope.
I come from a strength based approach and have worked a lot in trauma.
You are a courageous person! If you have come this far in your search for support, this is what I have found to be true: you have tried every strategy you know to find relief from whatever is troubling you. It is painful to keep watching the people you love struggle. NOW is the time to talk with someone who can offer you new strategies to help you through a difficult phase. TODAY is the day that someone joins you on your journey and holds hope.
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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.