Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Elkins Park, PA
The Lotus WELL Counseling Svcs & Wellness Retreat
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS, CESP, JD
5 Endorsed
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Everyone including me, is going through or has gone through something at some point in their life. And when we do, sometimes we just need a little support, a little encouragement, a listening and caring ear or a little guidance and push in the right direction. We don't want to be judged but we want someone to understand. We want someone who is going to be there for us and support us in making the best decisions for our next step or transition in life. No matter your circumstance, we can and will get through this together and it all starts with a conversation, so let's have one...
Everyone including me, is going through or has gone through something at some point in their life. And when we do, sometimes we just need a little support, a little encouragement, a listening and caring ear or a little guidance and push in the right direction. We don't want to be judged but we want someone to understand. We want someone who is going to be there for us and support us in making the best decisions for our next step or transition in life. No matter your circumstance, we can and will get through this together and it all starts with a conversation, so let's have one...
When trauma touches our lives, whether through childhood experiences, racial discrimination, or gender-based harm, it can feel like carrying an invisible weight that no one else can see.
As a certified EMDR therapist and Level 1 IFS-trained therapist, I offer a gentle, affirming space where all parts of you belong. Through my feminist, trauma-informed lens, I understand how systemic oppression impacts your wellbeing. Together, we'll help you feel grounded and reconnected to your authentic self.
When trauma touches our lives, whether through childhood experiences, racial discrimination, or gender-based harm, it can feel like carrying an invisible weight that no one else can see.
As a certified EMDR therapist and Level 1 IFS-trained therapist, I offer a gentle, affirming space where all parts of you belong. Through my feminist, trauma-informed lens, I understand how systemic oppression impacts your wellbeing. Together, we'll help you feel grounded and reconnected to your authentic self.
Important: EMDR & IFS-Informed EMDR aren't only effective in treating Trauma & PTSD, and physical abuse.
I only treat individuals & specialize in EMDR & IFS Informed EMDR although I use other modalities as well. I changed my profession & totally changed my life by returning to school for several years. Best decision ever!
Low self-worth is often linked to either hurtful experiences, or positive ones that you "needed" to grow but never got enough of. Utilizing interventions that target memories about "what happened" or "what needed to happen but didn't" you can unload bricks from your backpack .You can't undo "what happened" but you CAN undo the impact hurtful experiences/situations/relationships have had on how you live your life.
Important: EMDR & IFS-Informed EMDR aren't only effective in treating Trauma & PTSD, and physical abuse.
I only treat individuals & specialize in EMDR & IFS Informed EMDR although I use other modalities as well. I changed my profession & totally changed my life by returning to school for several years. Best decision ever!
Low self-worth is often linked to either hurtful experiences, or positive ones that you "needed" to grow but never got enough of. Utilizing interventions that target memories about "what happened" or "what needed to happen but didn't" you can unload bricks from your backpack .You can't undo "what happened" but you CAN undo the impact hurtful experiences/situations/relationships have had on how you live your life.
I am a trauma-informed therapist, who understands that traumatic memory lives in the body.
There are times when we know we need a thoughtful, compassionate and skillful listener to help us sort things out. I have helped many people move through life transitions and losses with resilience; resolve relationship problems and discern new directions for work, school and creative expression.
I am a trauma-informed therapist, who understands that traumatic memory lives in the body.
There are times when we know we need a thoughtful, compassionate and skillful listener to help us sort things out. I have helped many people move through life transitions and losses with resilience; resolve relationship problems and discern new directions for work, school and creative expression.
In my practice with adults, I address a range of issues from emotional stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and relational issues. I also specialize in helping people cope with health conditions and chronic illness/pain. I incorporate a psycho-dynamic and relational analytic orientation to my work. I engage clients in a process of greater reflection and mindfulness and guide them to learn how to lower reactivity, stress and anxiety. I provide a holistic approach including reducing symptoms that limit quality of life and improving one's awareness of self-experiences that hinder greater personal freedom, growth and healing.
In my practice with adults, I address a range of issues from emotional stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and relational issues. I also specialize in helping people cope with health conditions and chronic illness/pain. I incorporate a psycho-dynamic and relational analytic orientation to my work. I engage clients in a process of greater reflection and mindfulness and guide them to learn how to lower reactivity, stress and anxiety. I provide a holistic approach including reducing symptoms that limit quality of life and improving one's awareness of self-experiences that hinder greater personal freedom, growth and healing.
Grounded in Polyvagal Theory and guided by a trauma-informed lens, my work focuses on reconnecting clients with their innate capacity for resilience, safety, and self-understanding.
My approach integrates nervous system regulation with compassionate, client-centered trauma informed care to foster lasting transformation. I work effectively with neurodivergent individuals, offering an affirming, sensory-aware approach that honors diverse ways of processing, feeling, and healing. Top skills: EMDR, Sensory Processing, Attachment wounds.
Grounded in Polyvagal Theory and guided by a trauma-informed lens, my work focuses on reconnecting clients with their innate capacity for resilience, safety, and self-understanding.
My approach integrates nervous system regulation with compassionate, client-centered trauma informed care to foster lasting transformation. I work effectively with neurodivergent individuals, offering an affirming, sensory-aware approach that honors diverse ways of processing, feeling, and healing. Top skills: EMDR, Sensory Processing, Attachment wounds.
I am a certified EMDR therapist, specializing in individual counseling, PTSD, dissociative disorder, anxiety, and depression.
Our office offers a safe, comfortable space for you to explore your emotions. My counseling practice integrates Eastern and Western philosophies. Offering a well-balanced range of traditional therapies unique to each individuals needs. We will work together so you are able to manage and resolve the core emotional stressors that brought you into therapy.
I am a certified EMDR therapist, specializing in individual counseling, PTSD, dissociative disorder, anxiety, and depression.
Our office offers a safe, comfortable space for you to explore your emotions. My counseling practice integrates Eastern and Western philosophies. Offering a well-balanced range of traditional therapies unique to each individuals needs. We will work together so you are able to manage and resolve the core emotional stressors that brought you into therapy.
Couples and Family Wellness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Do you have a history of trauma or ACOA?
Are your partner, parents or children driving you crazy? Our licensed therapists can show you how to enjoy the best of your family while learning cope with the parts that interfere with your happiness.
If you struggle with anxiety, depression, or make the same self-defeating relationship mistakes repeatedly, we'd like to work with you to break these cycles and enjoy life.
Difficulty managing your emotions? We provide tools to help you regulate.
You deserve a counselor with the training and experience to help resolve the problems that bring you to therapy, heal old wounds and deepen the bonds you already share.
Do you have a history of trauma or ACOA?
Are your partner, parents or children driving you crazy? Our licensed therapists can show you how to enjoy the best of your family while learning cope with the parts that interfere with your happiness.
If you struggle with anxiety, depression, or make the same self-defeating relationship mistakes repeatedly, we'd like to work with you to break these cycles and enjoy life.
Difficulty managing your emotions? We provide tools to help you regulate.
You deserve a counselor with the training and experience to help resolve the problems that bring you to therapy, heal old wounds and deepen the bonds you already share.
I am trained in EMDR therapy, offering this approach via telehealth to support the processing of trauma.
Life is difficult; making sense of challenges and choices can be complicated. Times of stress can tax every relationship, even the relationship with our self. As a Professional Counselor my goal is to create a relationship in which you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and emotions, assisting in discovering new opportunities for growth and change.
I am trained in EMDR therapy, offering this approach via telehealth to support the processing of trauma.
Life is difficult; making sense of challenges and choices can be complicated. Times of stress can tax every relationship, even the relationship with our self. As a Professional Counselor my goal is to create a relationship in which you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and emotions, assisting in discovering new opportunities for growth and change.
I have experience helping with depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, chronic pain and illness.
Sometimes we look around and life is not the way we want it to be: full of disappointment, stress, sadness or loss. Sometimes we need help finding our way. In my practice, I seek to create a compassionate, supportive space for collaborative exploration, growth and positive change. I create a place where you can be seen and acknowledged, and you can give words to feelings and experiences, to discover greater understanding and self- awareness. When we understand our patterns of behaviors and feelings, we can free ourselves of the unwanted burdens that weigh us down, and live more fully and happily in the present.
I have experience helping with depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, chronic pain and illness.
Sometimes we look around and life is not the way we want it to be: full of disappointment, stress, sadness or loss. Sometimes we need help finding our way. In my practice, I seek to create a compassionate, supportive space for collaborative exploration, growth and positive change. I create a place where you can be seen and acknowledged, and you can give words to feelings and experiences, to discover greater understanding and self- awareness. When we understand our patterns of behaviors and feelings, we can free ourselves of the unwanted burdens that weigh us down, and live more fully and happily in the present.
Are you… feeling irritable, sad, and withdrawn; worried and stressed; having issues in your relationships or marriage; struggling with substances that may seem to have a hold on you and creating more life problems; feeling “stuck” and unable to let go of past experiences; dealing with the loss of a loved one; having difficulty adjusting to changes in life; feeling out of control; or here because you have a desire to gain greater self-awareness? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above, then you’re in the right place. Take a deep breath, know that you’re not alone and I am here to help!
Are you… feeling irritable, sad, and withdrawn; worried and stressed; having issues in your relationships or marriage; struggling with substances that may seem to have a hold on you and creating more life problems; feeling “stuck” and unable to let go of past experiences; dealing with the loss of a loved one; having difficulty adjusting to changes in life; feeling out of control; or here because you have a desire to gain greater self-awareness? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above, then you’re in the right place. Take a deep breath, know that you’re not alone and I am here to help!
Are you a trauma survivor?
There are SO MANY therapists. Why come to me? Come to me if traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you. IFS (Internal Family Systems therapy) is a game-changer. As an experienced level 2 trained IFS therapist, I can guide you into a mildly altered state in which you will connect to and heal parts of yourself that are out of balance.
Are you a trauma survivor?
There are SO MANY therapists. Why come to me? Come to me if traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you. IFS (Internal Family Systems therapy) is a game-changer. As an experienced level 2 trained IFS therapist, I can guide you into a mildly altered state in which you will connect to and heal parts of yourself that are out of balance.
I work with clients who may be struggling with the effects of trauma, depression, and anxiety as it relates to their relationship to self and others.
Many of us go through life carrying limiting beliefs and behaviors that seem to sabotage our efforts to grow and connect with others. I believe these patterns are not disorders to be cured, but ways our mind and body have adapted to survive. For many, these patterns involve anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. Our task in therapy involves identifying these ineffective patterns and collaborating to rewrite them, one small action at a time. This leads to growth, healing, and ultimately, self-acceptance.
I work with clients who may be struggling with the effects of trauma, depression, and anxiety as it relates to their relationship to self and others.
Many of us go through life carrying limiting beliefs and behaviors that seem to sabotage our efforts to grow and connect with others. I believe these patterns are not disorders to be cured, but ways our mind and body have adapted to survive. For many, these patterns involve anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. Our task in therapy involves identifying these ineffective patterns and collaborating to rewrite them, one small action at a time. This leads to growth, healing, and ultimately, self-acceptance.
In my experience, people often come to therapy because they feel a lack of fulfillment in their lives and in their relationships. Through empathic, non-judgmental listening, I help my clients feel more connected to their feelings and closer to the important people in their lives. I provide a safe, comfortable environment which encourages exploration of feelings and promotes positive change. Though therapy can be scary to start for some people, many find it invigorating and life-changing. Feel free to call or email me, and we can chat about whether therapy would be beneficial.
In my experience, people often come to therapy because they feel a lack of fulfillment in their lives and in their relationships. Through empathic, non-judgmental listening, I help my clients feel more connected to their feelings and closer to the important people in their lives. I provide a safe, comfortable environment which encourages exploration of feelings and promotes positive change. Though therapy can be scary to start for some people, many find it invigorating and life-changing. Feel free to call or email me, and we can chat about whether therapy would be beneficial.
Life burning down around you? Cool, grab a seat. Cry, laugh, drop a few F-bombs. Welcome to therapy! You’re safe here. I’m a therapist a professor, and a real human who’s lived through real things. I don’t do this work from a distance. I’ve moved through anxiety and depression. I’ve grieved the loss of people I love. I’ve gone through divorce. I’m raising a child with special needs… and all of that shapes how I show up for you. In my therapy space, we slow down. We breathe. We talk honestly. We laugh sometimes. We grieve sometimes. And we make room for the parts of you that you’ve had to hide to survive.
Life burning down around you? Cool, grab a seat. Cry, laugh, drop a few F-bombs. Welcome to therapy! You’re safe here. I’m a therapist a professor, and a real human who’s lived through real things. I don’t do this work from a distance. I’ve moved through anxiety and depression. I’ve grieved the loss of people I love. I’ve gone through divorce. I’m raising a child with special needs… and all of that shapes how I show up for you. In my therapy space, we slow down. We breathe. We talk honestly. We laugh sometimes. We grieve sometimes. And we make room for the parts of you that you’ve had to hide to survive.
I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trauma therapy for women and femmes navigating anxiety, burnout, and the lingering effects of past experiences.
At The Mending Space in Jenkintown, I offer EMDR Intensives for clients who prefer focused, accelerated trauma healing, as well as ongoing weekly sessions. My approach blends EMDR with somatic therapy, parts work, and nervous system regulation to create a healing experience that feels safe, embodied, and culturally responsive.
I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trauma therapy for women and femmes navigating anxiety, burnout, and the lingering effects of past experiences.
At The Mending Space in Jenkintown, I offer EMDR Intensives for clients who prefer focused, accelerated trauma healing, as well as ongoing weekly sessions. My approach blends EMDR with somatic therapy, parts work, and nervous system regulation to create a healing experience that feels safe, embodied, and culturally responsive.
In addition to CCTP ( trauma) certification, I'm training to become a psychoanalyst at PCOP school in Philadelphia.
Thank you for visiting my profile, I'm passionate about people and supporting their desire for a healthy and happy life. Therapy provides a safe, nonjudgmental, unconditionally supportive environment where people can emotionally unburden, increase self-understanding and collaboratively heal in line with their personal needs and goals. Whether it is a past hurt, present problem, frustrating pattern or confusing emotional conflict, you can bring it here. I will provide you with a safe and compassionate space combined with skilled expertise to help you understand yourself better and identify how to put this knowledge into action.
In addition to CCTP ( trauma) certification, I'm training to become a psychoanalyst at PCOP school in Philadelphia.
Thank you for visiting my profile, I'm passionate about people and supporting their desire for a healthy and happy life. Therapy provides a safe, nonjudgmental, unconditionally supportive environment where people can emotionally unburden, increase self-understanding and collaboratively heal in line with their personal needs and goals. Whether it is a past hurt, present problem, frustrating pattern or confusing emotional conflict, you can bring it here. I will provide you with a safe and compassionate space combined with skilled expertise to help you understand yourself better and identify how to put this knowledge into action.
Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in serving women between the ages of 21-65 who desire informed, compassionate, creative, yet practical support to live well even as they manage trauma, sexual assault/abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, and loss, workplace or career challenges, relationships, and identity shifts and changes.
I partner with clients to provide effective clinical practices that support and equip them to process past and present experiences while strategically progressing forward to live their lives well. While I utilize talk therapy, I also incorporate writing, reading, and guided imagery to support clients and pull from CBT, systems, and humanitistic therapies.
Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in serving women between the ages of 21-65 who desire informed, compassionate, creative, yet practical support to live well even as they manage trauma, sexual assault/abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, and loss, workplace or career challenges, relationships, and identity shifts and changes.
I partner with clients to provide effective clinical practices that support and equip them to process past and present experiences while strategically progressing forward to live their lives well. While I utilize talk therapy, I also incorporate writing, reading, and guided imagery to support clients and pull from CBT, systems, and humanitistic therapies.
Seader specializes in the evaluation and treatment of healthcare professionals, fitness for duty evaluations, decisional capacity evaluations, and the evaluation and treatment of the addictions, depression, ADHD, and trauma.
We specialize in evidence based practices such as CBT and EMDR.
Seader specializes in the evaluation and treatment of healthcare professionals, fitness for duty evaluations, decisional capacity evaluations, and the evaluation and treatment of the addictions, depression, ADHD, and trauma.
We specialize in evidence based practices such as CBT and EMDR.
I’ve worked extensively with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, conflicts in relationships, financial challenges, life transitions, and the unique challenges of being a first-generation immigrant.
My approach centers on individuals and couples' unique needs, with a focus on connection and collective care. I blend evidence-based tools like CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused therapy with a relational, psychospiritual, and culturally affirming lens-helping individuals and couples build habits, increase self-awareness, and feel grounded.
I’ve worked extensively with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, conflicts in relationships, financial challenges, life transitions, and the unique challenges of being a first-generation immigrant.
My approach centers on individuals and couples' unique needs, with a focus on connection and collective care. I blend evidence-based tools like CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused therapy with a relational, psychospiritual, and culturally affirming lens-helping individuals and couples build habits, increase self-awareness, and feel grounded.
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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.