Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Portland, OR
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Erin VanVoorhies
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with young adults with a range of concerns, including
trauma
, anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, attentional difficulties, and gender/sexual identity concerns. My style is warm, collaborative, and strength-based. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for healing and growth, thus I strive to create an empathically attuned environment that facilitates deeper self-understanding, emotional awareness and acceptance, and creative problem-solving to help you move forward.
Not accepting new clients

Rose City Health & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Often times when we experience anxiety,
trauma
or abuse in our relationships and feelings of self-esteem suffer and we begin to feel isolated and misunderstood. I believe individuals have the potential to change and ultimately are striving toward emotional, mental and social satisfaction. Your goals can be achieved by examining the connection between your behaviors, thoughts, body sensations and feelings. We can safely move toward powerful change resulting in your optimum state of mental health.

Julie Sliga
Professional Counselor Associate, LPC, CRC, CCC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with people through major life and career transitions, particularly when stress, anxiety, depression, or
trauma
surface as a result.
You are here looking to take some active steps toward improving your wellbeing and living a fuller life. Perhaps your ambition and motivation have waned. Maybe you are having trouble managing stress, anxiety, or past
trauma
on your own. Perhaps you have a desire to feel more grounded or more connected in your relationships. I believe you are a resilient person who is wise, whole, and strong. I value a strong interpersonal and therapeutic relationship to create a safe environment that is free of judgment.

All Tribes Mental Health Svcs, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
We are a 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Mental Health Services agency open to All Colors, All Cultures, All Ages & All Tribes. The oppressed, discriminated, and assimilated are welcome. BIPOCC (Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of other Colors and Cultures), You matter to us. All Tribes offers culturally focused, client centered treatment, using many types of interventions to help people feel better again. Our clinical program offers Individual & Group Therapy, specializing in intergenerational and historical
trauma
treatment, we help you heal We are here to help and to listen. Consultation & Clinical Supervision provided. Professionals welcome.

Dr. Shagun Pawar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals (18 years and up) and couples using the lens of complex
trauma
to help bring awareness into how one’s past may have shaped maladaptive behaviors of their present that could be causing life to be stressful and overwhelming. At the core of my work, I promote improving the relationship with oneself to maintain long-term healing. Patients who are motivated to improve their relationships, assertive communication and boundary setting skills, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves would be a good fit for the treatments I provide. I use CBT, Attachment theory, inner-child work, IFS, and EFT in my work.

J.C. Stewart
LPC Intern, MA, LPC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I understand that seeking therapy can be a difficult and intimidating decision. I am here to support you and provide you with the care and guidance you need to overcome the challenges you are facing. I specialize in
trauma
work, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I also have a special interest in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and have extensive experience using my training to support queer and transgender individuals.

Niko Delgado-McGee
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LMHCA, CADCI
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a
trauma
focused therapist who provides EMDR and psychedelic integration.
"What are you?" was a question I quickly became accustomed to growing up in the Pacific Northwest. With roots in Chamoru, Irish and Armenian heritage, there is no box for me to check. This question has been a lifelong journey in understanding who I am in the context of others, and more importantly how I define myself. I hope to work with others who are embarking on their own cultural journey and are seeking deeper answers to questions about themselves.

Lauren Summer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Everyone has a different path in therapy. No matter what issues you are struggling with, it is possible to find peace and achieve a more meaningful life. Some of the things I enjoy working with include: childhood
trauma
, attachment issues, OCD,
PTSD
, men's issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
Not accepting new clients

Christina O Rose
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SEP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer Individual Counseling specializing in
trauma
recovery, grief and loss, relationship issues, and personal empowerment. I am a Certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapist. I completed the Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) training through the Somatic Experiencing
Trauma
Institute. I assist clients in re-learning to trust their inner compass and embrace their own capacity for growth and wellness. Part of that growth is in building relationship with themselves, and with others, to develop and or enhance intimacy, community, and connection.

Satya Gaia Grace
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CHT, RM, TRY
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I focus on treating adverse experiences like childhood sexual abuse & incest, complex
trauma
/grief, dissociation, motherhood/birth initiation, and persistent health conditions.
I invite you to a safe and held space where transmuting pain and suffering into embodied medicine is the natural human experience. As a relational and earth-conscious therapist, I believe alchemy is human nature. I specialize in guiding people through fear and loss, dissociation, grief, and
trauma
. My approach is holistic and multidimensional, as I weave ancient philosophies, energetics, and metaphysics with modern quantum, epigenetic, and neurobiological sciences. I believe all ways we have adapted to survive are gifts we can creatively embrace.

Melisa De Seguirant
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Calling all creatives, rabble-rousers and normative culture misfits! If you are interested in disrupting programmed patterns, repairing attachment wounding, integrating
trauma
and stepping into a more authentic, expansive way of being, let’s talk. I take a holistic, integrative approach to healing, and focus on helping people peel back layers of self to discover parts that have been shamed and repressed due to the impacts of harmful external forces. By creating a safe-enough space in therapy for you to meet and express your true self, we can combat self-doubt and invite more authenticity into your day-to-day mode of being.

Anne Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am especially effective working with survivors of
trauma and PTSD
, and individual struggling with addiction, long term relationship dynamics, depression, anxiety, life transitions, spiritual growth, eating disorders, body image, and issues of shame and identity.
As a therapist, I provide an inclusive, non-judgmental space in which you can process the feelings, while feeling heard and understood. As a client, you can expect to join efforts to explore, laugh, and find your voice again. I help my clients to find freedom and strength as you express thoughts and emotions in a safe environment, thereby deepening your relationship with your true self and with others. I believe the therapy relationship should be one of mutual respect and collaboration.

Megan Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I utilize a humanistic approach through a broad range of counseling theories including solution-focused, family systems, and strength-based
trauma
informed care.
As a client, you can expect authenticity and curiosity from the beginning. I believe you are the expert in your life, and it is our job together to work towards your goals while building a happier, healthier life. We all face overwhelming challenges, but a supportive and trusting therapeutic relationship can foster change and healing.

Revae Hackett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
My primary focus is on treating complex
trauma
, anxiety and dissociate disorders.
Thanks for stopping by! I am here to support you wherever you are in your journey. Whether you are navigating life transitions, relationship distress, or seeking healing and healthier ways of coping after
trauma
or loss therapy can help. My goal is to support my clients in creating the change that will lead to living a more fulfilling life.

Crystina Brazie, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
It would be a gift to work with you on Relational Issues (both intact and non-intact families), Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Depression,
Trauma
and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as Acute crisis/mental health.
My goal as a therapist and Clinical Supervisor is to increase your zest and vitality for life, to foster your ability to take action (empowerment), as well as to support you in having clarity (a clearer picture of yourself and others). Each of these goals, I believe, lead to an increased sense of self worth. In my time as a therapist, I have found that growth occurs both individually as well as in connection with others and that growth fostering relationships (of all kinds) that are created through mutual empathy and mutual empowerment are a key aspect of all of our lives.

Brianne Copeland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I strive to apply
trauma
-informed principles in all of my work, and to honor each client’s unique culture and context to help them reach impactful conclusions.
Sometimes, as humans, we get wounded in ways that are so deep, they are difficult to name. Perhaps you have lost loved ones along the way, or can't find meaning in your story. Have you ever inventoried your life to discover that it is not what you want it to be? Do you feel haunted by memories? Maybe you engage in self-destructive or numbing behaviors that you wish you could change, but find that making those changes is easier said than done. My goal is to create a trustworthy space where we can work through whatever it is you bring in, on your search for healing, fulfillment, and wholeness.

MindTree Holistic Counseling & Wellness Center LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
MindTree offers individual therapy for adults, child/teen therapy, family therapy, play therapy,
trauma
psychotherapy, marriage & couples counseling, sex therapy, gender affirming care, Grief & Loss, eating disorders & EMDR We also offer wellness services like Reiki Healing, Hypnotherapy, Ayurveda, Yoga and Mindfulness meditation are offered.
At MindTree we treat the person as a whole, by integrating the healing of mind and Body. Our team of independent practitioners provide a collaborative health care model and create a personalized Holistic Wellness plan for adults, younger children, teens, elderly adults, couples and families. We believe in the philosophy that mind and body do not operate separately, rather interdependently. All of the Holistic Counseling techniques that MindTree offers are evidence-based, peer reviewed, and represent current best practices in the field.

Jessica L Besner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified
Verified
My work is centered around empowering womxn and gender diverse folx, especially those who have experienced interpersonal or cultural
trauma
. I have special interest and training in working with the adolescent/young adult population, those who have experienced religious
trauma
, survivors of narcissistic abuse, and those interested in psychedelic integration work. I help others develop more secure relationships with themselves and those around them, and work with your inner critic to unburden the parts of self that have developed as a response to
trauma
. I also offer ADHD evaluations in a limited capacity.

Kent Kreiselmaier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Hello! Thank you for considering me to accompany you on this sacred journey. I believe counseling is a powerful tool for overcoming obstacles to well-being and human flourishing. I treat clients with a range of issues, from existential issues and coping with the demands of life, to mood disorders and anxiety, complex
trauma and PTSD
, spirituality concerns and religious
trauma
, and men's and LGBTQi issues. Together, we will examine these problems, trace their origins to childhood and significant adult relationships, and learn new skills and new ways of relating to others and ourselves to rediscover well-being and flourishing in life.

Nathan Heydari
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I work from a
Trauma
-Informed approach which allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you.
*Now accepting new clients* Are you feeling overwhelmed by life and the current state of the world, and unsure how to find peace while also yearning for change? Are you hesitant to get help because you don't want to be labeled, or worse - medicated and dismissed? I can help! I work with whole people, in the context of the world we actually live in. You are a unique individual, not just a diagnosis! My approach is different. Let's work together to help you reclaim your flow and get back in touch with yourself.
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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.