Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Alpharetta, GA
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Urban Gathering Counseling
Pre-Licensed Professional, MAMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi-Oh ! Welcome to Urban Gathering where here we support you in navigating Men's issues ! We help you execute clear concise communication within yourself and with those around you to show up and own your space. We work with leaders in providing a space to unload and process in support of their work, Military veterans and acclimating to career or family life , the neurodivergent and strategies for increasing executive function abilities , and those impacted from
trauma
or currently suffering from
PTSD
.
Sean Reilly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Life is too short to feel like you can’t measure up, let
trauma
control your relationships, or be anxious/angry all the time.
Do you want to be listened to without criticism, judgment, or feelings of rejection? Most people do! But do you desire something more? When most people enter therapy, what they often truly desire is change. I want to help you achieve whatever solutions and life changes you are seeking while enjoying the process as much as possible. Simply said, I don’t believe therapy has to always be a painful thing. Calling a therapist can be intimidating, but I hope you will take a moment (and maybe even a deep breath) to reach out and see how I can help.
Kimberly Cutright
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I also have experience in working with depression,
trauma
, anxiety, behavior modification and parenting support.
My name is Kim. I enjoy working with all populations. My most served population has been working with young adults and adolescents.
Waitlist for new clients
Lisa M. Reid
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Lisa utilizes EFT Tapping, Hypnotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, and
Trauma
-Informed techniques along with traditional approaches.
Are you highly sensitive, deeply empathetic or easily hurt? Feel tired and stressed? Simply stuck? You may be caught in a cycle of self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors. If you are motivated for change, and seek an experienced therapist who offers more than just talk therapy, you are in the right profile. Invested in teaching you tools and helping you resolve what has you stuck, Lisa creates a comforting atmosphere for you to feel heard, known & understood. It is time to embrace your unique gifts, learn to breathe easier and live more freely, so you can experience lasting joy, independence & success. You are worth it! Contact me.
Erica Gregory
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize working with Couples who have trouble communicating, get stuck in the same arguments, & have experienced a
trauma
or an affair. I have training and supervision in Emotionally Focused Couples Counseling which assists couples to be open, attuned, and responsive to each other allowing them to reestablish their emotional connection. I also specialize in Play Therapy with children who have experienced
trauma
, loss, struggle at school, depression, & anxiety. I work collaboratively with parents offering support, education, and family process sessions. I utilize child centered, sand tray, and attachment models of play therapy
Karen Tantillo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
Psychotherapy can be a powerful and healing experience. My goal is to provide safe, affirming, and experienced guidance actively addressing concerns related to relationship conflict and distress, anxiety and depression, grief, and healing from adverse childhood events and relational
trauma
. I am passionate about my work and have been providing dedicated treatment for over twenty years to both individuals, teens and couples. I also lead a weekly women's psychotherapy group and welcome new members.
Brittany C Devine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, EMDR
Verified
Verified
My approach to counseling is based on genuine caring, acceptance and non-judgment. I work with individuals struggling with a range of issues. My primary areas of expertise are: depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationships, women's issues,
trauma
, and
PTSD
. I strive to provide a comfortable and supportive therapeutic environment for each client, and I focus on what works best for each individual and/or family.
Mariah Dookie
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I am a
trauma
- informed clinician experienced working with teens and adults through concerns such as life transitions, traumatic experiences, managing stress, anxiety and self- esteem using techniques based in Mindfulness, SFBT, CBT, Strengths Approaches and more.
Life throws many challenges and transitions at us, some expected and others happen unexpectedly where we realize that we need additional help. In those vulnerable moments, I hope to provide a safe space for you to seek the support and healing that you need in order to thrive.
Theresa M Westfall
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am passionate about working in areas of
trauma
, loss, behavioral challenges, emotional regulation, communication, addictions, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and childhood and adolescent challenges.
Are you feeling disconnected from the people around you? Frustrated with problematic behaviors that you cannot seem to change? Tired of being paralyzed and held back by anxiety? Counseling can be an opportunity to enrich your life, gain deeper personal understanding, and make meaningful changes. My therapeutic style is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I can work with you to reach your goals in a way that empowers and instills hope. Together we can find the tools that work best for your life, so that you can continue to experience progress and fulfillment long after our counseling relationship has come to a close.
Kim Saunders
Counselor, MEd, LPC, ERYT
Verified
Verified
Through personal experiences of cancer, grief, infertility and
trauma
, I have learned what it takes to move forward after loss and heartbreak.
Feeling anxious? Using mind-body integration, I approach healing in a different way. If you've found that talk alone has not worked, then I may be a good fit for you. Using simple tools, you will learn to be more present, energized and balanced. As the Founder, creator and original owner of Lift Yoga Studio, I weave in breathwork, meditation, grounding, regulation, movement all as part of the healing process.
Mona Chandra
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I'm trained extensively in the treatment of
PTSD
utilizing evidence based techniques such as TF-CBT and CPT.
We’ve been hearing for years from clients about how their previous therapist was a good listener, but they didn’t feel like they made much progress. While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening can only go so far. We believe what sets us apart from many other therapists is the fact we actually help you help yourself make the necessary changes in your life by giving you techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your goals. Additionally, we provide psychological evaluations for children and adults looking for diagnostic clarity to guide treatment recommendations.
Christi Cawley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
Verified
I have over 15 years of counseling experience and am a LGBTQIA+ certified therapist. My areas of specialty include anxiety,
trauma
processing, life transitions, social skills, situational mutism, and working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. Many people are hesitant to seek counseling because they don't want to have to relive painful events. EMDR therapy enables individuals to reprocess traumatic events without explaining and reliving all the details.
Jody Wood LCSW, CCH
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCH
Verified
Verified
I am a skilled and practiced therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience. I love to work with older teens, adults and couples. I am a certified EMDR therapist; which is an excellent therapy for the treatment of
PTSD
,
trauma
and letting go of the past. I am a certified clinical hypnotherapist, and use this approach for a variety of problematic behaviors, such as: anxiety, habit disorders, or to increase confidence and self esteem. I am also trained in ERP (exposure response prevention) which is the "gold standard" for anxiety disorders and OCD and I am well versed in the Enneagram as a personality analysis and tool.
Carleen Marie Newsome
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS, ACS
Verified
Verified
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, life transitions,
trauma
, grief and loss.
Are you struggling or feeling stuck? Are you having difficulty creating the life you have always imagined? Do you feel that despite your best efforts it is never enough? I fundamentally believe that we are all doing the best we can at any given moment, that we are innately driven towards positive growth and that sometimes we need help along the way. I find it an honor to walk beside my clients as they navigate their journey towards increased hope, enhanced life satisfaction, greater spirituality and sustainable peace.
Laurie Adams Newcomb
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am personally passionate about assisting clients who have endured
trauma
in their life.
My goal for each therapy session is to respect the client, allow them to be heard, appreciate where they are coming from, and help guide them through their struggles or issues. My approach to therapy is to utilize an integrative approach with clients. What this means is that I utilize different approaches for different people, as we are not all alike. Whether you're suffering from depression, anxiety,
trauma
, or any other kind of challenge, you want a therapist you feel comfortable with and who can help you bring about change. I have experience working with substance abuse, anxiety, depression,
trauma
, and life transitions.
Not accepting new clients
Karen K Savrin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have helped people struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, the effects of
trauma
, loss, grief, life changes and parenting issues.
Welcome! I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Just about all of us hit some bumps on the road as we journey through this wonderful adventure called life and I consider it my personal privilege to join with you as you navigate those bumps. I see each person as a unique individual (not a diagnosis!) and believe that YOU are ultimately the expert on YOU. I am a compassionate, non-judgmental listener who can help you see your dilemmas in new ways that generate hope and creative solutions that work for YOU.
Alexandra Murphy
Pre-Licensed Professional, APC, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with children, adolescents and adults with a focus on
trauma
processing, Complex
PTSD
, anxiety, grief, depression and LGBTQ+ concerns.
As a therapist, I believe in working alongside my clients in order to facilitate healing and growth. You are the expert on your own life and I believe in honoring your experiences with respect. In therapy, I work to create a safe and brave space for my clients and I believe that therapy is a team effort. By searching for a therapist you’ve already taken a big step in your journey. I am committed to making all clients feel comfortable and respected throughout this process.
Michael Turner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CHT
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with teens/young adults, veterans, clergy,
trauma
, families, athletes, entertainers/models, students, and LGBTQIA+.
Therapy does not have to be boring, hard, or last years, I have heard from my clients that they enjoy coming to therapy and it was not like what they thought it would be. It's okay to laugh, talk, and generally have a good time while working on difficult complex situations and issues. You will be able to make necessary changes in your life by getting techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your obtainable goals. You will walk out of a session with a skill or two that you can go home and start using immediately. While any given technique doesn't work for everyone, I'll be sure to give you the tools specific for you.
Dan Macke
Counselor, LPC, M Ed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
To add to my education, I am a Certified
Trauma
Professional and trained in
Trauma
-focused CBT, Gestalt, and DBT.
Life is complicated. How we deal with these complications will determine the level of contentment one will have. You may not be the cause of all that troubles you, but you are the only one who can come up with solutions for these problems that will work for you. My job is to help you discover what is the reason for your pain and help you deal with the causes. Each person is unique, there are no cookie cutter solutions. I take a client centered approach to therapeutic interventions to help support you within your particular life situation.
Heather Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
As a
trauma
therapist, I recognize that seeking therapy can be a challenging step to take.
As a clinician at Counsel Connections (formerly named Thriveworks Counseling), it is my goal to help clients find hope, healing and wholeness. I specialize in working with women who have
trauma
/abuse/
PTSD
histories. Anxiety and depression are major focuses of the work I do. Additionally, I specialize in the adoption field, serving birth mothers/families, adoptive families, and adoptees.
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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.