Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
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Rose Bleiweis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, LCSW
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page. I am a
trauma
therapist with a specialty in reproductive
trauma
and infertility, but I work with lots of presenting issues. My personal and professional experiences help to guide the work I do with clients, and I feel privileged to accompany you in this journey. I provide a safe place to process your emotions, talk about what is on your mind, and discovering how other aspects of your life, including your relationships, are impacted by your presenting issues today. When going through traumas, we tend to judge ourselves, so let's work together to help you to treat yourself with love and care.
Diane Rudzinski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I also have certifications in Relationship Enhancement Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, EMDR
Trauma
Therapy & have extensive experience working with victims of abuse, individuals suffering from anxiety and/or depression & with individuals w/developmental disorders & their loved ones.
I have had a lifetime of working w/all ages & types of people: physically, cognitively, developmentally & emotionally challenged children/
adolescents/adults & their loved ones; individuals struggling w/difficult life transitions & w/mood,
trauma
, abuse, loss, grief & relationship issues. I work from a strength-based perspective, w/respect for client self-determination, helping clients identify & achieve their goals & build their strengths. Together, we will therapeutically work to create & follow a plan for your success.
Tali Elitzur
Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified
14 Endorsed
Verified
14 Endorsed
Some of my specialties include: divorce, abuse, sexual
trauma
, communication, life transitions, cultural/racial/sexual/gender identities, anxiety, posttraumatic symptoms, parenting, grief, and developing healthy relationships.
Available for in-person and telehealth appointments. Relationships with ourselves and others can be tough, and they often affect our daily lives. Recent or past traumas may intensify challenging feelings, and can lead to feeling stuck, confused, or overwhelmed. You are not alone! Collaborative therapy can help establish a sense of clarity, balance, joy, and hope. Our work together is meant to carry over into your daily life, and help you feel more secure, connected, and assertive. We will process and practice applying new skills into your life. I provide a safe space and support as you navigate your life journey.
Alana Tipton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
We all deserve relief from our burdens. Beginning therapy takes motivation, courage and the desire to change and grow. Most of us wouldn’t do it unless we need real help. I create a safe and supportive environment for you to explore how to improve your quality of life and together, we explore ways for you to heal and grow. I work with clients facing a variety of challenges including family of origin stressors, life transitions,
trauma
, anxiety, and depression. I am a queer affirming therapist.
Kristin Discepolo
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MPH, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I am currently providing telehealth and phone sessions. I work in healthcare as a first responder and understand the stress and demands of the frontline and can provide the appropriate support needed to address your needs. I have been a licensed professional counselor for over 15 years providing
trauma
focused counseling to adolescents, adults and families in the community and hospitals. I use a strengths based solution focused approach to assist with minimizing stress and anxiety.
Angela Gilbert
Psychologist, PsyD, NBCCH
Verified
Verified
I am a seasoned psychologist, consultant, clinician who has been practicing in the DC 30 years. I'm returning to f/t self employment/ private practice after working f/t in the medical context at Walter Reed Bethesda, Kaiser, Nursing homes. Strengths as an agent of positive change include my personable, collaborative approach and our success in achieving agreed- upon desired results. I have extensive experience in the fields of behavioral medicine,
trauma
recovery, hypnosis, and clinical supervision and training. My clients see positive results and return on investment relatively quickly. I love this work, and always learning.
Waitlist for new clients
Kristie Trahan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
As an EMDRIA certified therapist and EMDRIA approved consultant, I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to face your unhealed
trauma
.
What if I told you that you can stop having anxiety, intrusive thoughts or that pit in your stomach feeling? You might think, ‘Doesn’t everyone feel like this? This is just life, right?’ The answer is no! You don’t have to carry this yuck around with you anymore. Change is possible with EMDR therapy. We all have life experiences that impact us in minor and major ways that leave a lasting impression on us. Imagine a life where you have lessened anxiety or depression symptoms. You can have less inner conflict, better decision making, and enhanced self-control.
Laurie Wevers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
4 Endorsed
4 Endorsed
Are you plagued by loneliness? As a therapist who has treated
trauma
, attachment, religious
trauma
, recovery from emotionally immature parents, and much more, I have found that what is missing for most people in their healing journey is connection and community. We can come to therapy, take the right cocktail of medications, and still go home lonely and isolated. What if you were able to gather with a handful of people regularly with the intention of deeper connection and community formation? How might that change how you feel about your life and your future? I would bet that even thinking about this stirs in you an aspect of hope.
Not accepting new clients
Beth Wheeler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I believe in the human spirit and the potential in humans to learn, grow and change to better our lives and the lives around us. My ideal client is someone who finds themselves in patterns they want to become free from in order to be whether they are patterns that are deeply personal, relational, or familial. There may be issues of the past that include
trauma
, loss, adoption, family issues; it could be more recent issues around those same things or also gender identity, sexuality, race, being LGBTQ and wanting to create a family. You may be at a turning point in your life and want to find your own voice and knowing.
Natasha Deen
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I'll help you reflect deeply within to break habits and cycles of generational
trauma
that no longer serve you, to reconnect with yourself and live more mindfully.
You’re feeling overwhelmed with life’s struggles and want to feel heard, seen, and understood. Your identities and history of marginalization impact how you move through the world and can make living an authentic, fulfilling life seemingly impossible. Your unique lived experiences can leave you feeling misunderstood, alone, and plagued with worry. You might have trouble sleeping or concentrating, and you feel guilty, shameful, and irritable. Becoming your most empowered and confident self comes with challenges, and may come with isolation and other relationship changes.
Alyssa Duda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, RYT-200
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Accepting NEW Clients! The people I work with want to change the way they are feeling and relating to others. They struggle to cope with triggers, emotions or experiences day to day, and tend to judge themselves for this and its impact on their lives. Whether acute or chronic
trauma
, relationship issues or emotional challenges, I work with clients to process physical, emotional and mental symptoms that cause them to feel stuck, isolated and unworthy of healthy connections. Building on your strengths, we will work together towards an outcome of added joy, aliveness and connection to self and others.
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Nancy K Montagna
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Maybe you want a sense of security, to be calmer, to have more energy and creativity or more loving relationships. Maybe you want freedom from the after-effects of
trauma
. We begin with an attitude of loving self acceptance. You can change an unhealthy habit, heal from
trauma
or shed an addiction relatively quickly with a brand new (evidence-based) method called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.). I bring wide experience and a large professional toolbox to help you toward your goals.
Not accepting new clients
Kelli A Cronin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Every body has a story to tell and sometimes
trauma
, chronic stress, and overwhelm are held in the body.
MAY 2021: CURRENTLY FULL My intention is for you to feel safe bringing all parts of yourself into our sessions. All of you - all feelings, all identities - are welcome. Only in a relationship of relative safety & non-judgement can growth happen. I maintain that YOU are the expert on you and as such I take a client-centered, collaborative, and relational approach to therapy. I will use our relationship, my experience, and YOUR insight & self-knowing, as well as appropriate tools & techniques. I will ask about your goals, challenges, strengths, and what has worked for you in the past. Your care will be as individual as you are.
Julian R Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also have extensive experience working with individuals experiencing grief, loss, and
trauma
.
Life can create challenges ranging from minor to major, brief to long term and even the most resilient, sturdy individuals will benefit from an empathic and non-judgemental ear during those times. Do you feel lonely, sad, or that no one understands you? I provide clients therapy that is evidence based, and focuses on your strengths to help you get back to feeling and functioning at your best.
Esther Ungar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I work with clients from an attachment and
trauma
informed lens, which shifts the question from ‘what's wrong with you?’ to ‘what happened to you?’ During our sessions, we will identify your goals for therapy and use treatments that have been proven to help others with similar struggles.
Are there aspects of your life that you are unhappy with? Are you feeling anxious, struggling to follow your dreams or having difficulties in your relationships with your partner, children, friends or colleagues? If so, therapy can be helpful to you! Therapy is a space to discuss your struggles with a neutral person who is not a part of your family or your friend. In therapy, we will work together to better understand your struggles. We will focus on building new skills to help you navigate difficult emotions or situations. We will also explore how past issues may be impacting you in the present.
Not accepting new clients
Laurie Ann Persh
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CCMHC, LMFT, EAS-C
Verified
Verified
Much of my work and interest has focused on moving beyond
trauma
and loss, which we all experience, whether large or small; codependency, women's and relationship issues, and cross-cultural understanding.
Sometimes it helps just to have a caring nonjudgmental person to talk to and bounce ideas off. Sometimes, people need a gentle push along with clear steps to take to make things better. After over 35 years working with clients from children to adult, public and private settings, I have learned what differences to respect and what common themes and needs to honor for all human beings. Throughout my career as a counselor/psychotherapist, my strength continues to be my ability to understand human nature. I share with my clients knowledge, respect, and guidance. It is a two way learning process.
Magyarita Anderson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Magyarita Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who has over 30 years of professional experience working with adults and seniors who are struggling to cope with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem,
trauma
, and more.
Jeanily Cruz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW, LGSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a
trauma
-informed therapist who is deeply passionate about working with communities of color, those in the LGBTQ community and other marginalized individuals. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, relational issues, self esteem, boundaries or you come from a family or culture where mental health is swept under the rug. If you find yourself stuck, shrinking, or sometimes unable to use your voice- I am here to help gently guide you back to your authentic self by creating a safe space to process and make meaning of your experiences. Healing is a birth right. No matter what you've experienced and gone through-you deserve joy!
Eva Chiriboga
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I have specialized training in working with
trauma
, substance abuse, chronic pain and anxiety.
Being a human can be really hard sometimes. Maybe it’s hard because there’s an area in our lives where we struggle, like in our careers or relationships. Perhaps, we’ve experienced some painful times that we haven’t fully healed from or find ourselves engaging in problematic behaviors. Whatever our struggles, I’ve found that psychotherapy can help reduce our suffering and help connect us to the joy of being alive.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Sarah Fairchild - Healing Hearts Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome to Healing Hearts Therapy. Whether you need support navigating relationship challenges, processing grief, managing anxiety/depression, or exploring ways to move forward from past
trauma
, I am here to walk with you on your healing journey. Within my scope of therapeutic work, I take a
trauma
-informed and person-centered approach, utilizing a blend of modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Relational Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, and somatic-based interventions.
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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.