Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Centre County, PA
Stephanie Dixon / Speak Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CPRP, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in trauma therapy and I am trained in EMDR for those who have survived a wide range of disturbing life events, traumas and stress.
I understand the courage it takes to delve into issues that feel uncomfortable and many times painful. I provide a welcoming, safe, private office to support healing and growth - where honesty is valued and not judged. I approach sessions with empathic listening, compassion, respect and genuine curiosity. My approach to our work together also includes asking questions, offering interpretations, providing psycho-education, skill building, encouragement, honesty and a splash of humor.
I specialize in trauma therapy and I am trained in EMDR for those who have survived a wide range of disturbing life events, traumas and stress.
I understand the courage it takes to delve into issues that feel uncomfortable and many times painful. I provide a welcoming, safe, private office to support healing and growth - where honesty is valued and not judged. I approach sessions with empathic listening, compassion, respect and genuine curiosity. My approach to our work together also includes asking questions, offering interpretations, providing psycho-education, skill building, encouragement, honesty and a splash of humor.
Loss of all kinds, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety.
I provide in person counseling in DuBois and offer online therapy throughout Pennsylvania..
Are you trying to find purpose and meaning in your iife? Are you trying to overcome some sort of loss? Is anxiety and depression have a grip and just won't release? Does addiction have a grip? Have you experienced trama? Give me a call and we can figure out a plan and course of recovery....so you can find happiness and contentment again..
Loss of all kinds, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety.
I provide in person counseling in DuBois and offer online therapy throughout Pennsylvania..
Are you trying to find purpose and meaning in your iife? Are you trying to overcome some sort of loss? Is anxiety and depression have a grip and just won't release? Does addiction have a grip? Have you experienced trama? Give me a call and we can figure out a plan and course of recovery....so you can find happiness and contentment again..
I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families impacted by trauma and folks who are from multicultural backgrounds.
Hi there, Life is an ever-changing and often challenging journey, it’s not uncommon to find yourself feeling confused, frustrated, and stuck. You might be juggling numerous responsibilities, questioning whether it’s time for a change, or feeling dissatisfied despite your accomplishments. Wherever you are in your journey, you are not alone, and therapy can be a meaningful space for self-exploration and growth.
I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families impacted by trauma and folks who are from multicultural backgrounds.
Hi there, Life is an ever-changing and often challenging journey, it’s not uncommon to find yourself feeling confused, frustrated, and stuck. You might be juggling numerous responsibilities, questioning whether it’s time for a change, or feeling dissatisfied despite your accomplishments. Wherever you are in your journey, you are not alone, and therapy can be a meaningful space for self-exploration and growth.
I have experience in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, substance use, ADHD, emotional regulation, life transitions, and PTSD.
Whether you are experiencing a new emotional challenge , adjusting to a new season of life, or reflecting on past experiences, as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am here to help. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, reflective, and supportive environment for individuals to express and process their experiences and emotions. I approach my clients in a non judgmental way acknowledging they are the experts on themselves. Through therapy it is my belief that individuals will gain a deeper understanding of themselves to make lasting and meaningful changes in their lives.
I have experience in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, substance use, ADHD, emotional regulation, life transitions, and PTSD.
Whether you are experiencing a new emotional challenge , adjusting to a new season of life, or reflecting on past experiences, as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am here to help. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, reflective, and supportive environment for individuals to express and process their experiences and emotions. I approach my clients in a non judgmental way acknowledging they are the experts on themselves. Through therapy it is my belief that individuals will gain a deeper understanding of themselves to make lasting and meaningful changes in their lives.
You may be capable, responsible, and composed while privately experiencing anxiety, overthinking, self-pressure, emotional strain, trauma-related stress, or depletion.
In online psychotherapy, I offer a thoughtful, collaborative space to slow down and examine what has become difficult to carry alone. We pay attention to how you experience yourself, your relationships, and the choices before you, with room for questions about meaning, responsibility, limits, and what you want your life to reflect.
You may be capable, responsible, and composed while privately experiencing anxiety, overthinking, self-pressure, emotional strain, trauma-related stress, or depletion.
In online psychotherapy, I offer a thoughtful, collaborative space to slow down and examine what has become difficult to carry alone. We pay attention to how you experience yourself, your relationships, and the choices before you, with room for questions about meaning, responsibility, limits, and what you want your life to reflect.
I use an integrated trauma-informed, feminist, humanistic, psychoanalytic, relational, and existential approach to therapy that fosters openness and curiosity.
I utilize Interpersonal Process, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical-Behavioral, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to psychotherapy. I enjoy working with clients of any and every background, and have special interests in grief, trauma, eating disorders, life transitions, spirituality, and intersecting identities.
I use an integrated trauma-informed, feminist, humanistic, psychoanalytic, relational, and existential approach to therapy that fosters openness and curiosity.
I utilize Interpersonal Process, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical-Behavioral, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to psychotherapy. I enjoy working with clients of any and every background, and have special interests in grief, trauma, eating disorders, life transitions, spirituality, and intersecting identities.
You are smart, capable, and everyone relies on you but inside you question everything. But, why do you replay conversations at night, second guess decisions, or feel guilty when you try to rest? Maybe you look composed but you cannot turn off your thoughts and they are spinning in an endless loop. You learned early that achievement kept you safe or valued, and now slowing down feels uncomfortable. You’re ready to stop overthinking, trust your instincts, feel grounded in relationships, and finally experience calm without having to earn it.
You are smart, capable, and everyone relies on you but inside you question everything. But, why do you replay conversations at night, second guess decisions, or feel guilty when you try to rest? Maybe you look composed but you cannot turn off your thoughts and they are spinning in an endless loop. You learned early that achievement kept you safe or valued, and now slowing down feels uncomfortable. You’re ready to stop overthinking, trust your instincts, feel grounded in relationships, and finally experience calm without having to earn it.
I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma.
Even before you are fully awake, your brain is already thinking about the thing that happened the other day. Wondering why you can’t ever seem to get it right. You chastise yourself for the smallest thing, and worry so much about making the wrong decision that you end up stuck on the couch, doom scrolling or watching TV, avoiding everything altogether. I help conscientious women in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, stop the endless spiraling so they can quiet the unrelenting background chatter and feel supported, calm and confident.
I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma.
Even before you are fully awake, your brain is already thinking about the thing that happened the other day. Wondering why you can’t ever seem to get it right. You chastise yourself for the smallest thing, and worry so much about making the wrong decision that you end up stuck on the couch, doom scrolling or watching TV, avoiding everything altogether. I help conscientious women in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, stop the endless spiraling so they can quiet the unrelenting background chatter and feel supported, calm and confident.
Maybe you've been carrying the burden of pain, shame, regret, or trauma since before you can remember.
I am well versed in the treatment of several mental health diagnoses and find that I have a particular passion and gift for the treatment of trauma, relationship concerns, sexual health and empowerment, body image concerns, the mind-body connection. Check out IFS and EMDR to see whether I'm a good fit, as these are my primary methods of treatment!
Maybe you've been carrying the burden of pain, shame, regret, or trauma since before you can remember.
I am well versed in the treatment of several mental health diagnoses and find that I have a particular passion and gift for the treatment of trauma, relationship concerns, sexual health and empowerment, body image concerns, the mind-body connection. Check out IFS and EMDR to see whether I'm a good fit, as these are my primary methods of treatment!
I love working with Neurodivergent, Queer, Trans, and Plural clients, as well as folks living with complex trauma.
As a NeuroQueer therapist, I get what it's like navigating a world that wasn't built for you. Maybe you're exploring your identity, healing from a childhood that didn't feel safe, or exhausted from masking who you really are. If you've tried therapy before but felt like you had to explain yourself constantly or hide parts of who you are, then you deserve a therapist who shares your lived experience and creates space where ALL of you is welcome. I'm here to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your authentic self—the person who's been there all along, beneath the layers of protection and survival strategies you've had to develop.
I love working with Neurodivergent, Queer, Trans, and Plural clients, as well as folks living with complex trauma.
As a NeuroQueer therapist, I get what it's like navigating a world that wasn't built for you. Maybe you're exploring your identity, healing from a childhood that didn't feel safe, or exhausted from masking who you really are. If you've tried therapy before but felt like you had to explain yourself constantly or hide parts of who you are, then you deserve a therapist who shares your lived experience and creates space where ALL of you is welcome. I'm here to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your authentic self—the person who's been there all along, beneath the layers of protection and survival strategies you've had to develop.
I provide eclectic therapy to populations ranging from children to late adulthood, on an individual and family basis. I have extensive training in trauma therapies and its effects on everyday living, but I also work with general anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. I am focused on meeting the client wherever they are in their current state and finding a way to provide them with a safe environment focused on healing. At my location, Safe Harbors, I am committed to providing hope during life's storms.
I provide eclectic therapy to populations ranging from children to late adulthood, on an individual and family basis. I have extensive training in trauma therapies and its effects on everyday living, but I also work with general anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. I am focused on meeting the client wherever they are in their current state and finding a way to provide them with a safe environment focused on healing. At my location, Safe Harbors, I am committed to providing hope during life's storms.
I might be a good fit for you if you're interested in processing relationship trauma/abuse, processing sexual trauma, understanding healthy relationship building & communication, are looking to explore kink dynamics, want to better understand/explore narcissistic traits, are looking to process grief, understand your OCD better, connect more with your body and emotions, or just need someone to talk to who might just "get" it.
I work primarily with neurodivergent, disabled LGBTQIA+ individuals from a person-centered, trauma-focused and trauma-informed lens, which means I want our time together to be collaborative. I don't assume I know everything about you or what's going on in your brain, and I show up to sessions ready to do what feels good to you.
I might be a good fit for you if you're interested in processing relationship trauma/abuse, processing sexual trauma, understanding healthy relationship building & communication, are looking to explore kink dynamics, want to better understand/explore narcissistic traits, are looking to process grief, understand your OCD better, connect more with your body and emotions, or just need someone to talk to who might just "get" it.
I work primarily with neurodivergent, disabled LGBTQIA+ individuals from a person-centered, trauma-focused and trauma-informed lens, which means I want our time together to be collaborative. I don't assume I know everything about you or what's going on in your brain, and I show up to sessions ready to do what feels good to you.
Many come to therapy struggling with the effects of trauma, difficult relationships, major life transitions, or patterns that keep repeating.
help adults better understand themselves, their relationships, and the experiences that have shaped them. My areas of interest include trauma, relationship dynamics, and female biological effects. I take an active approach, offering insights, perspectives, and practical tools while considering the broader context of a person's life and circumstances.
Many come to therapy struggling with the effects of trauma, difficult relationships, major life transitions, or patterns that keep repeating.
help adults better understand themselves, their relationships, and the experiences that have shaped them. My areas of interest include trauma, relationship dynamics, and female biological effects. I take an active approach, offering insights, perspectives, and practical tools while considering the broader context of a person's life and circumstances.
It is also important for me to work from a trauma sensitive, culturally humble, and strength-based stance with all of my clients.
Therapy is an incredible place to get to know yourself and grow through some of life’s most challenging experiences and events. I wish to offer a safe space to explore, learn and address your concerns and worries. I have experience helping both teens and adults of various backgrounds, and orientations including the LGBTQIA+ community. I wish to empower clients to accomplish their goals, live in their truth, and make the changes they deem necessary for themselves.
It is also important for me to work from a trauma sensitive, culturally humble, and strength-based stance with all of my clients.
Therapy is an incredible place to get to know yourself and grow through some of life’s most challenging experiences and events. I wish to offer a safe space to explore, learn and address your concerns and worries. I have experience helping both teens and adults of various backgrounds, and orientations including the LGBTQIA+ community. I wish to empower clients to accomplish their goals, live in their truth, and make the changes they deem necessary for themselves.
Maybe trauma, ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, or relationship stress are showing up as irritability, shutdown, or people-pleasing.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I support teens and adults who are ready to heal from trauma, improve relationships, identify and express emotions, and create stronger, healthier boundaries. I specialize in working with ADHD, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, using a collaborative, strengths‑based, trauma‑informed approach tailored to each person.
Maybe trauma, ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, or relationship stress are showing up as irritability, shutdown, or people-pleasing.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I support teens and adults who are ready to heal from trauma, improve relationships, identify and express emotions, and create stronger, healthier boundaries. I specialize in working with ADHD, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, using a collaborative, strengths‑based, trauma‑informed approach tailored to each person.
Our team of licensed therapists brings a wide range of specializations, including:
Anxiety Disorders, chronic illness/medical trauma, depression & mood disorders, trauma therapy, couples & relationship counseling, child/play therapy, substance abuse & addiction, and mental health support for athletes.
We are a compassionate mental health counseling group committed to providing personalized, evidence-based care that meets you where you are. Based in Pennsylvania, we proudly serve individuals with a wide range of needs and specialties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, chronic illness, athlete support, child and play therapy, Christian counseling, and couples counseling.
Tori Lesko, LCSW, is licensed in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and offers convenient telehealth sessions for residents in both states—making it easier to access the support you deserve, wherever you are.
Our office intern, Isaac Smith, offers $30 sessions.
Our team of licensed therapists brings a wide range of specializations, including:
Anxiety Disorders, chronic illness/medical trauma, depression & mood disorders, trauma therapy, couples & relationship counseling, child/play therapy, substance abuse & addiction, and mental health support for athletes.
We are a compassionate mental health counseling group committed to providing personalized, evidence-based care that meets you where you are. Based in Pennsylvania, we proudly serve individuals with a wide range of needs and specialties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, chronic illness, athlete support, child and play therapy, Christian counseling, and couples counseling.
Tori Lesko, LCSW, is licensed in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and offers convenient telehealth sessions for residents in both states—making it easier to access the support you deserve, wherever you are.
Our office intern, Isaac Smith, offers $30 sessions.
I particularly enjoy working with teenagers and adults that are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, interpersonal challenges, self-harm, or life transitions that affect your daily functioning and quality of your relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed with just getting through the day because it seems like there is not a light at the end of the tunnel? Now more than ever, people are feeling isolated and confused about how they are supposed to manage school, careers, their relationships, or just finding their place in life. I believe happiness can be found even through all of life’s challenges, and there is hope for all of those who are struggling.
I particularly enjoy working with teenagers and adults that are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, interpersonal challenges, self-harm, or life transitions that affect your daily functioning and quality of your relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed with just getting through the day because it seems like there is not a light at the end of the tunnel? Now more than ever, people are feeling isolated and confused about how they are supposed to manage school, careers, their relationships, or just finding their place in life. I believe happiness can be found even through all of life’s challenges, and there is hope for all of those who are struggling.
Anxiety, trauma, or depression run quietly beneath the surface.
With nine years of experience as a therapist and school counselor, I specialize in children, teens, and adults who learned early to carry too much. I help clients shift survival patterns like overthinking and emotional shutdown through a trauma informed, practical approach focused on building emotional steadiness.
Anxiety, trauma, or depression run quietly beneath the surface.
With nine years of experience as a therapist and school counselor, I specialize in children, teens, and adults who learned early to carry too much. I help clients shift survival patterns like overthinking and emotional shutdown through a trauma informed, practical approach focused on building emotional steadiness.
I tailor therapy to each individual's needs using evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), solution-focused therapy, behavioral interventions, and strengths-based strategies.
If you or your child are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, autism-related challenges, behavioral struggles, life transitions, relationship stress, or big emotions, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Together, we’ll slow things down, understand what’s really going on, and build practical tools to manage everyday stress. I work with children, teens, adults, and families to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, and support emotional regulation in a way that feels respectful, collaborative, and doable in real life.
I tailor therapy to each individual's needs using evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), solution-focused therapy, behavioral interventions, and strengths-based strategies.
If you or your child are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, autism-related challenges, behavioral struggles, life transitions, relationship stress, or big emotions, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Together, we’ll slow things down, understand what’s really going on, and build practical tools to manage everyday stress. I work with children, teens, adults, and families to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, and support emotional regulation in a way that feels respectful, collaborative, and doable in real life.
I am experienced and passionate about working with teens and adults with various forms of trauma, and understanding how this trauma is expressed through challenges such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, addiction, etc.
My goal is to assist people and families to effectively explore their trauma and develop a deeper understanding of the impact these experiences have on their lives; ultimately finding the resolutions and outcomes they hope for. While EMDR therapy is my primary treatment approach for individuals, or SPACE for families, modalities used vary by client.
I am experienced and passionate about working with teens and adults with various forms of trauma, and understanding how this trauma is expressed through challenges such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, addiction, etc.
My goal is to assist people and families to effectively explore their trauma and develop a deeper understanding of the impact these experiences have on their lives; ultimately finding the resolutions and outcomes they hope for. While EMDR therapy is my primary treatment approach for individuals, or SPACE for families, modalities used vary by client.
