Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Centre County, PA
Kate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to helping improve clients’ relationships, I am a trauma-informed therapist, and I have completed 49 hours of EMDR training.
Hello! And welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I am deeply committed to walking with my clients on their journeys of self-discovery as they confront their toughest avoidances and uncover their vulnerabilities. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients to share their stories while helping to empower them to make changes, create meaning, and discover ways to enjoy life.
In addition to helping improve clients’ relationships, I am a trauma-informed therapist, and I have completed 49 hours of EMDR training.
Hello! And welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I am deeply committed to walking with my clients on their journeys of self-discovery as they confront their toughest avoidances and uncover their vulnerabilities. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients to share their stories while helping to empower them to make changes, create meaning, and discover ways to enjoy life.
We provide counseling for married and non-married couples, adolescents, children, families, and individuals who are struggling with issues such as trauma, infidelity, depression and anxiety, to name a few.
As we journey through life, there are times our travel becomes weary. We may feel lost, plagued by doubt, or burdened by uncertainty. Yet we are strong, resilient, and determined. We simply need a guide to help us discover the path forward. That is where Forward Path Counseling can help.
We provide counseling for married and non-married couples, adolescents, children, families, and individuals who are struggling with issues such as trauma, infidelity, depression and anxiety, to name a few.
As we journey through life, there are times our travel becomes weary. We may feel lost, plagued by doubt, or burdened by uncertainty. Yet we are strong, resilient, and determined. We simply need a guide to help us discover the path forward. That is where Forward Path Counseling can help.
Life can leave us with tangled knots—woven from trauma, loss, difficult experiences, and overwhelming emotions.
Using a trauma-informed, collaborative approach, I provide a safe and supportive space where healing unfolds at your own pace. As we work together, you can cultivate resilience, deepen your connection with yourself, and create a life woven with greater clarity, purpose, and hope.
Life can leave us with tangled knots—woven from trauma, loss, difficult experiences, and overwhelming emotions.
Using a trauma-informed, collaborative approach, I provide a safe and supportive space where healing unfolds at your own pace. As we work together, you can cultivate resilience, deepen your connection with yourself, and create a life woven with greater clarity, purpose, and hope.
Trained in trauma-informed methodologies, I incorporate attachment theory, CBT and DBT strategies, Mindfulness practices, IFS, and more.
Your Story Matters and So Do You! Each of us tell ourselves a story about who we are, what we believe, and where we come from. Understanding our story releases the capacity to influence it in creative and valuable ways. Using complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will explore cognitive perceptions and behavioral strategies to help promote resiliency, balance, and emotional prosperity. Focusing on your unique strengths, the goal is to move through any challenging situation you may be facing right now and tap into your true potential allowing you to enjoy a more fulfilling and meaningful life experience.
Trained in trauma-informed methodologies, I incorporate attachment theory, CBT and DBT strategies, Mindfulness practices, IFS, and more.
Your Story Matters and So Do You! Each of us tell ourselves a story about who we are, what we believe, and where we come from. Understanding our story releases the capacity to influence it in creative and valuable ways. Using complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will explore cognitive perceptions and behavioral strategies to help promote resiliency, balance, and emotional prosperity. Focusing on your unique strengths, the goal is to move through any challenging situation you may be facing right now and tap into your true potential allowing you to enjoy a more fulfilling and meaningful life experience.
I specialize in working with individuals dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma and major life transitions.
I take a client-led, strengths-based approach, utilizing mindfulness skills, cognitive behavioral therapy, and internal family systems therapy to support individuals as they address patterns/behaviors that are dysfunctional. Additionally I am a certified trauma therapist trained in utilizing somatic experiencing, proloned exposure and narrative therapy.
I specialize in working with individuals dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma and major life transitions.
I take a client-led, strengths-based approach, utilizing mindfulness skills, cognitive behavioral therapy, and internal family systems therapy to support individuals as they address patterns/behaviors that are dysfunctional. Additionally I am a certified trauma therapist trained in utilizing somatic experiencing, proloned exposure and narrative therapy.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with a variety of challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, post partum, infertility, miscarriage, parenting struggles, and family and relationship difficulties.
I have a background working with children, teens, parents, and families in a variety of settings that include schools and outpatient clinics. I integrate a variety of therapies to best suit my clients' needs, including EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused therapies, and traditional talk psychotherapy.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with a variety of challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, post partum, infertility, miscarriage, parenting struggles, and family and relationship difficulties.
I have a background working with children, teens, parents, and families in a variety of settings that include schools and outpatient clinics. I integrate a variety of therapies to best suit my clients' needs, including EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused therapies, and traditional talk psychotherapy.
Hartswick Counseling specializes in helping to resolve the barriers that are holding you back. Our clinicians have extensive experience working with various mental health concerns including Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, OCD, and relationship conflict. We work with individuals, couples, families and groups to decrease distress and conflict and help them return to healthy levels of connection and daily functioning. Whether you are looking for a specific therapeutic approach such as EMDR, or a less structured person-centered experience, we are here to meet your needs.
Hartswick Counseling specializes in helping to resolve the barriers that are holding you back. Our clinicians have extensive experience working with various mental health concerns including Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, OCD, and relationship conflict. We work with individuals, couples, families and groups to decrease distress and conflict and help them return to healthy levels of connection and daily functioning. Whether you are looking for a specific therapeutic approach such as EMDR, or a less structured person-centered experience, we are here to meet your needs.
They may be carrying the weight of trauma, battling anxiety, navigating recovery, or working to rebuild their self-esteem.
I am an EMDR-trained therapist who integrates EMDR alongside Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based therapy, mindfulness, music therapy & sound healing — I offer a supportive space for clients to reconnect with their strengths and live more authentically.
They may be carrying the weight of trauma, battling anxiety, navigating recovery, or working to rebuild their self-esteem.
I am an EMDR-trained therapist who integrates EMDR alongside Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based therapy, mindfulness, music therapy & sound healing — I offer a supportive space for clients to reconnect with their strengths and live more authentically.
I have a great deal of experience treating a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as relationship difficulties and life transitions.
I strive to create a warm, safe environment for my patients so they have the opportunity to express themselves without judgment. My goal is to help empower patients to take control of their lives and to ultimately improve their overall quality of life. I believe in exploring past history (e.g. childhood issues), as it relates to current problems or blocks. Treatment goals are created with patient input and tailored to the unique needs of each patient. My office is conveniently located in downtown State College, PA (1 block from Penn State's campus). Telehealth sessions are available for people located in PA and NJ.
I have a great deal of experience treating a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as relationship difficulties and life transitions.
I strive to create a warm, safe environment for my patients so they have the opportunity to express themselves without judgment. My goal is to help empower patients to take control of their lives and to ultimately improve their overall quality of life. I believe in exploring past history (e.g. childhood issues), as it relates to current problems or blocks. Treatment goals are created with patient input and tailored to the unique needs of each patient. My office is conveniently located in downtown State College, PA (1 block from Penn State's campus). Telehealth sessions are available for people located in PA and NJ.
Trauma exists in many forms and most of us have experienced it in some form or another.
Under clinical supervision I am focusing on trauma recovery, PTSD, anxiety, depression, or anything else life can throw at you. Home, work, school, family, etc can all require a lot of our physical and mental energy. However, you do not have to go unheard or navigate difficult times alone.
Trauma exists in many forms and most of us have experienced it in some form or another.
Under clinical supervision I am focusing on trauma recovery, PTSD, anxiety, depression, or anything else life can throw at you. Home, work, school, family, etc can all require a lot of our physical and mental energy. However, you do not have to go unheard or navigate difficult times alone.
Over the last 11 years I've supported clients navigating depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
My approach is person-centered, collaborative, and solution-focused. That means I meet you where you are, and we work together to find strategies that support your unique needs and goals. Creating a space where you feel safe, respected, and genuinely heard is at the heart of what I do. I often use an eclectic treatment approach to explore what brought you to therapy in my practice and then decide on the most appropriate ways to help you make progress.
Over the last 11 years I've supported clients navigating depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
My approach is person-centered, collaborative, and solution-focused. That means I meet you where you are, and we work together to find strategies that support your unique needs and goals. Creating a space where you feel safe, respected, and genuinely heard is at the heart of what I do. I often use an eclectic treatment approach to explore what brought you to therapy in my practice and then decide on the most appropriate ways to help you make progress.
Most recently, I served in executive leadership in inpatient psychiatry and am highly trained in safety planning and crisis prevention, intervention, and trauma processing.
Hey there, weary traveler! I am so glad you finally made it. Welcome to your new personal sanctuary, where you can drop those bags and begin to unpack whatever you have been carrying with you for so long. We all come with a story, and it is my solemn duty to partner with you to take control of the pen and write new chapters that align with your innermost self. In a world of constant crisis, violence, instability, and fear, we can begin to lose sight of the meaning of it all, or the fact that our greatest strength is in our vulnerabilities. I want to know who you truly are, and work together to find healing and beauty in the pain.
Most recently, I served in executive leadership in inpatient psychiatry and am highly trained in safety planning and crisis prevention, intervention, and trauma processing.
Hey there, weary traveler! I am so glad you finally made it. Welcome to your new personal sanctuary, where you can drop those bags and begin to unpack whatever you have been carrying with you for so long. We all come with a story, and it is my solemn duty to partner with you to take control of the pen and write new chapters that align with your innermost self. In a world of constant crisis, violence, instability, and fear, we can begin to lose sight of the meaning of it all, or the fact that our greatest strength is in our vulnerabilities. I want to know who you truly are, and work together to find healing and beauty in the pain.
I have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more.
I will sit beside you, in a non judgmental space, to help you navigate the challenges we all face in this life. I use a trauma informed lens to help each person learn to become self led and connect with their authentic self. I am trained in EMDR, and I use a somatic, and attachment focused lens, to help individuals recover, and heal from their trauma.
I have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more.
I will sit beside you, in a non judgmental space, to help you navigate the challenges we all face in this life. I use a trauma informed lens to help each person learn to become self led and connect with their authentic self. I am trained in EMDR, and I use a somatic, and attachment focused lens, to help individuals recover, and heal from their trauma.
I specialize in working with those who suffer from anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and trauma, but also, a number of other issues which brings people to treatment who are looking for relief from their symptoms.
Trauma has its roots in many of the symptoms people experience. That is why I have worked extensively with families. Trauma get filtered down through the generations, and those who were traumatized unintentionally traumatize family members. I continue to work with families but much of my work has now become individualized.
I specialize in working with those who suffer from anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and trauma, but also, a number of other issues which brings people to treatment who are looking for relief from their symptoms.
Trauma has its roots in many of the symptoms people experience. That is why I have worked extensively with families. Trauma get filtered down through the generations, and those who were traumatized unintentionally traumatize family members. I continue to work with families but much of my work has now become individualized.
My hopes are to provide an environment which allows positive growth to occur in individuals lives through psychoeducation, skill development, and trauma processing.
Mental health symptoms—like depression, anxiety, anger, or chronic stress—are not the problem in themselves, but signals from within. They’re often the body and mind’s way of saying, ‘Something isn’t right,’ or ‘Something needs to change.’ In therapy, we create a safe and intentional space to explore these signals with curiosity and compassion. Together, we work to understand the underlying needs, build insight, and develop a more supportive relationship with yourself.
My hopes are to provide an environment which allows positive growth to occur in individuals lives through psychoeducation, skill development, and trauma processing.
Mental health symptoms—like depression, anxiety, anger, or chronic stress—are not the problem in themselves, but signals from within. They’re often the body and mind’s way of saying, ‘Something isn’t right,’ or ‘Something needs to change.’ In therapy, we create a safe and intentional space to explore these signals with curiosity and compassion. Together, we work to understand the underlying needs, build insight, and develop a more supportive relationship with yourself.
I enjoy working with a diverse group of clients, including individuals, veterans, college students, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, older adults, couples, and families who need help finding their paths, understanding their roots, managing their symptoms, and taking actionable steps to achieve their goals. I also offer comprehensive psychological diagnostic assessment for individuals who feel they would benefit from concrete answers about diagnosis, including ADHD and autism.
I enjoy working with a diverse group of clients, including individuals, veterans, college students, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, older adults, couples, and families who need help finding their paths, understanding their roots, managing their symptoms, and taking actionable steps to achieve their goals. I also offer comprehensive psychological diagnostic assessment for individuals who feel they would benefit from concrete answers about diagnosis, including ADHD and autism.
Most of my work involves helping others slow down, pay more attention to their body, breathe through routine distress, and recover/heal from trauma.
I operate from a systemic, relational, and trauma-informed lens with a mix of somatic experiencing, emotion-focused, mindfulness-based, and dialectical behavior therapy approaches.
Most of my work involves helping others slow down, pay more attention to their body, breathe through routine distress, and recover/heal from trauma.
I operate from a systemic, relational, and trauma-informed lens with a mix of somatic experiencing, emotion-focused, mindfulness-based, and dialectical behavior therapy approaches.
From this understanding and processing your unique story, you can let go of traumas that control you, anxiety and depression road blocks, bad relationships, and the overall emotional pain that may prevent you from living a happy and fulfilling life that gets you excited to wake up to everyday.
So what is it like working with me? Therapy should not be a one-sided conversation and I'm definitely not a smile-and-nod therapist. I want to work collaboratively WITH you and I can promise that I am as real as it gets. You may hear me swear (haha), laugh hard with you, and just be my authentic self. For you to be real with me, I also need to be real too.
From this understanding and processing your unique story, you can let go of traumas that control you, anxiety and depression road blocks, bad relationships, and the overall emotional pain that may prevent you from living a happy and fulfilling life that gets you excited to wake up to everyday.
So what is it like working with me? Therapy should not be a one-sided conversation and I'm definitely not a smile-and-nod therapist. I want to work collaboratively WITH you and I can promise that I am as real as it gets. You may hear me swear (haha), laugh hard with you, and just be my authentic self. For you to be real with me, I also need to be real too.
Quynh Nguyen, IFS & Somatic
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, LAPC
19 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
You may quietly wonder whether this is anxiety, trauma, or depression, and why it feels so hard to feel safe and settled in your body.
Together, we’ll trace the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and body, the places where tension, insecurity, or fear get activated. I use relational, IFS, and somatic approaches to help you care for those parts of yourself so they no longer activate again.
You may quietly wonder whether this is anxiety, trauma, or depression, and why it feels so hard to feel safe and settled in your body.
Together, we’ll trace the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and body, the places where tension, insecurity, or fear get activated. I use relational, IFS, and somatic approaches to help you care for those parts of yourself so they no longer activate again.
I am rostered in Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma.
I believe that the ability to grow and change lies within us all. My goal is to provide a supportive environment so that my clients can explore and discover their inner strengths. I enjoy helping individuals navigate through the obstacles and difficulties they are facing. I strive to assist clients in developing the skills necessary for self-empowerment, and improvement of the overall quality of their lives. I use an eclectic blend of therapeutic modalities to achieve this with the individuals that I work with.
I am rostered in Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma.
I believe that the ability to grow and change lies within us all. My goal is to provide a supportive environment so that my clients can explore and discover their inner strengths. I enjoy helping individuals navigate through the obstacles and difficulties they are facing. I strive to assist clients in developing the skills necessary for self-empowerment, and improvement of the overall quality of their lives. I use an eclectic blend of therapeutic modalities to achieve this with the individuals that I work with.
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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.