Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Washington, DC
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Jade Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MHSA
Verified
Verified
Life can present you with difficult situations which are hard to process and move past. These challenges are not on your timeline and affect everything. Having worked in many healthcare settings, I am familiar navigating life-changing events and grief. I understand the territory of encountering loss, coping with
trauma
, the complexity of the medical system and living with illness. Together we will face any changes, fears, anxiety and emotions you are experiencing, allowing you to gain more grounding and peace. I will work with you from an integrative, holistic approach to determine together what is needed for your coping, healing and self-care.

Megan K Doherty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Do you feel “stuck” in repeating patterns? Do you long for a change but can’t seem to make it happen? Or have you recently made a big transition and need help adjusting? Has
trauma
– either a one-time life event, or an ongoing stressful situation – stopped you from living fully? I help individuals and couples identify goals and the barriers to reaching them. With a collaborative and supportive approach you will find purpose, confidence, and belonging. My approach emphasizes self- determination and collaboration, drawing on evidence-based talk therapies and mind-body approaches like EMDR, mindfulness meditation, and yoga.

Arlene Levinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
My clients have included career professionals in the public and private spheres, artists and writers, business executives, teachers, war veterans, couples in crisis, those grappling with mid-life quandaries,
trauma
survivors, retirees, and adult children coping with aging parents and estranged siblings.
Helping you understand what troubles you and gain insight toward positive change is the heart of my practice. I work with adults, individually and in couples, and with families facing the challenges of life transitions and aging. Whether yours are new dilemmas or longstanding struggles, a life-changing event that was planned or unexpected, painful grief over a new or old loss, or a knotty issue in search of solution, all can be opportunities for growth. Every life is a story. You want to make yours better. I work as a partner with you in that process.

Eileen A Dombo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with
trauma
survivors, and haved developed a specific expertise with couples where one or both individuals have been impacted by
trauma
.
I believe each individual is the expert on his or her life and experiences. As a therapist, it is my goal to tap into that and add my own skills, insights and techniques that have helped many others. Working together, we can find solutions to the problems or situations causing stress. I find that, for most of my clients, therapy is a short-term need. You can then use your new skills in similar situations that arise in the future. My goal is to have you leave therapy with a range of tools that work for you.

Ruth Wittersgreen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My "specialty" areas include: working through
trauma
, grief, attachment loss, physical health difficulties, relationship/couple's therapy to help people find and maintain satisfying emotionally and sexually intimate relationships, and working with people with bipolar, depression, & anxiety.
I've been providing psychotherapy for twenty years. I am passionate about this work and have helped many people change their lives for the better. I believe in a person's ability to make their life as full and rich as they want it to be. Therapy can help you get what you need and want in your relationships, work, and other areas of life. I am easy to talk to and bring a lot of warmth and caring to therapy. I sometimes use innovative approaches including walking in nature with clients, hypnotherapy, pet therapy, and writing/art therapy.
Not accepting new clients

Rebecca M Maxwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I specialize in the treatment of
trauma
,
PTSD
, Depression, Anxiety and relationship struggles.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important steps in developing trust and faith in your journey to seek clarity and healing within your life. I will provide you with a space that is safe, nonjudgmental, accepting and supportive to help you explore yourself more deeply which will enable you to draw new meanings to your experiences. This will be a collaborative effort working together toward your treatment goals. So often, we feel alone and just want to be heard and listened too, and then to find out we are anything but alone. I will be there with you through this journey.

Field Trip Health Washington
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Our therapists work from a
trauma
-informed, systems-oriented lens and collaborate with you to create a treatment plan for your unique needs.
Field Trip Health is proud to offer ketamine-assisted therapy, a new treatment option for treatment-resistant mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and
PTSD
. Ketamine-assisted therapy is safe, legal, highly-effective and fast-acting, and is proven to be able to provide relief from symptoms as soon as after the first session. From there, our program builds on these early gains throughout the treatment process. These consciousness-altering experiences are facilitated in a safe and intentional setting, designed to invoke feelings of serenity and calm, with a strong connection to nature & plant life. Our therapists help clients integrate their profound experiences, developing meaning out of insights generated during ketamine journeys. These experiences can be a powerful catalyst for self discovery and healing. The safe, comfortable, structured approach at Field Trip Health facilitates sustainable change.

Jenn Ross-Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
I am trained in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and
Trauma
Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I'm Jenn (she/they), a Brooklyn native with Bajan roots, who identifies as Queer. I am passionate about working with Black, LGBTQ+, perinatal, and postnatal communities. I believe one of the most important parts of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I center my practice around the pillar that we are well-equipped with the things we need to heal and that therapy as a practice allows these things to surface and be used to our benefit.

Mary McGregor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified
Verified
I have over 10 years experience providing treatment specifically for EMDR for
PTSD
, that have given me great insight into how to liberate oneself from outgrown patterns of thinking and relating.
Release the tension of holding on tightly, to breathe new life into your mind, body, and soul. You have followed your dreams and traversed the coasts to reach your greatest career achievements. Yet deep fear remains. You fear you chose the wrong life path. You fear the work to achieve isn't worth it and are asking yourself what is a sustainable, meaningful, purposeful life. You fear you can't be a good partner or parent. You fear you have lost yourself in the race for stability and success. I'm here to remind you, you've been here all along. You can trust yourself. You're just ready to birth a new dream.

Arielle Mesa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, RYT
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Sometimes, life imposes barriers or rifts on our path, leaving us lost or stuck, uncertain of how to move forward. I support those who arrive at this place by holding a container for deeper self exploration and encouraging one's remembrance of their innate ability to heal and grow. Individuals connect with me for a trusted space to tend to wounds of developmental and ancestral
trauma
, sexual and domestic violence, and grief and loss. Others seek me out for support in cultivating an integrated awareness of themselves, their relationships, and their part in our world or to prepare for and process psychedelic journeys.

Angela Fowler-Hurtado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a relationally focused and
trauma
informed therapist, I have a passion for helping clients feel more connected, grounded and safe in their lives and relationships. Every person has the ability to move toward connection and healing, even in the face of difficult, challenging or traumatic experiences. I work with couples, individuals and families to help them reconnect with the healthiest and most grounded parts of themselves and to restore and rebuild connection and safety within themselves and with others. I use research based, experiential models to keep us focus on your goals and healing process.

Suzanne Miller Friedman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with anxiety, depression,
trauma
/PSTD, and complex
trauma
.
It's essential for you to feel understood by your therapist. I strive to create an environment characterized by safety, trust, mutual respect, and even humor. The bond we form allows you to take the emotional risks necessary for deep exploration and enduring change. I offer a free consultation to help you decide if we'd be a good fit. Please join me for a cup of tea to share your story, chart a course for how we might work together, and ask any questions about therapy and how I can help you.

Julia Han
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I know that finding the right therapist is a daunting process, so thank you for reading my site. Those who work with me appreciate how engaged & active I am, when needed. We will explore not only the reasons for your difficulties, BUT more importantly, how stress affects your body; how you internalize thoughts of self & others. I will give you tools to help with difficult emotions; manage stress effectively. I also specialize in: 1) postpartum, 2)
trauma
/grief, 3) non-traditional family formation, 4) adoption, 5) ThirdCultureKid, 6) LGBQ. I am happy to provide a phone consult; this will also allow you to get a sense of me.

Stephanie Wolf
Psychologist, JD, PhD
Verified
Verified
Have you or your child recently experienced a
trauma
, suffered a loss or are having trouble overcoming past events? Do you worry that something just is not quite right with your child? Does your child struggle with anxiety or behavior problems and you don't know how to help them? I meet all children and families where they are. I try to put everyone at ease, answer all your questions and begin to instill hope that the problems will get better. Once you contact me I will provide a brief 15 minute phone consultation with you, free of charge to best understand your concerns and determine how the services I provide can help.
Waitlist for new clients

Regina Tosca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I specialize in helping clients with grief and loss,
trauma
-- including
trauma
from medical treatment -- anxiety and depression.
Do your emotions feel overwhelming? Are you bored and restless with your life? Does the future seem hopeless? Many of us experience these feelings, yet often think we're the only ones. We worry that if we show people what’s really going on, they will avoid and judge us. In therapy, we give voice to these feelings, and learn that while they can be scary at times, they also reveal a path to healing and change.

Sheila M Cahill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, MSW
Verified
Verified
By the good fortune of some unique pre- and post-grad training, I have become what people now call a ‘
trauma
-informed’ therapist.
A therapist for the last 23 years, I spent the twenty preceding years in large firm law practice in SF, DC and NY. At almost. the last minute, i grabbed hold of my life, and turned it upside down. This turned out very well. Now, every day I get to delight in working with people in a frank and open way, with the aim of changing their lives for the better. Life is difficult — there’s no way around that. But when you and your therapist are a good fit, the therapy relationship can expand your world, deepen your knowledge of yourself, improve your relationships, and release you to a life you can enjoy more fully and freely.
Christine L. Zepka, LICSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Located at Foggy Bottom Metro and George Washington University we provide interventions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Trauma
Informed Therapy (DBT and CPT), Mindfulness Techniques, Integrative Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Conflict Resolution Therapy, Recovery Model for Substance Abuse, Strength Based Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy (short term).
Strengthen your quality of life. Emotional and psychological stress can create significant difficulties in reaching one's life goals. As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I provide intensive psychotherapy for adults, couples, college students, veterans and adolescents. My clinical focus involves working collaboratively to identify and treat painful symptoms that can lead to struggles in work, school and relationships.

Jacqueline Trombley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I have over 11 years experience working with both adolescents and adults. I specialize in
trauma
, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and other relationship related challenges. I have a
trauma
certificate from the Firentz Institute and work with both childhood and adult
trauma
. I also utilize Internal Family Systems. Though
trauma
is my speciality, I have experience with a wide range of mental health issues. I have run several groups for adults and for teens in the Montgomery County school system. I am a board approved supervisor in the state of Maryland and I offer private supervision. I offer video and in person sessions.

Helen DeVinney
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Focus areas in my practice include relational and acute
trauma
, sexual assault, and persistent depression and/or anxiety, and difficulty navigating relationships.
If you're looking for a therapist, there's a good chance you feel like "something" in your life isn't working -- perhaps within yourself, a relationship, or your career. Sometimes it's hard to know what that "something" is, and, other times, the feeling may be directly connected to a specific event, relationship, or personality trait. As your therapist, I will work with you at a pace that feels manageable, and together we will reflect on what feels like it's not working and identify possibilities that may bring relief or change.
Not accepting new clients

Shannon Nicole Guilmette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
My passion has been empowering adult survivors of childhood
trauma
to heal themselves and their inner child.
There are many misconceptions about what it means to be in therapy. Anyone can benefit from therapy, regardless of what walk of life they come from. It does not mean that you are broken, weak or crazy. What it does mean is that you are up for the challenge of confronting harmful beliefs, habits, and communication styles so that you can live a life that is authentically yours. Sitting across from this screen right now takes courage and vulnerability. Our mental health shows itself in all areas of our lives: relationships, perception, management of daily life, sense of self, and our ability connect to our emotions and body.
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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.