Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
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Alex Kapnek
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAT, EMDR, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have a passion for working with those exploring gender and sexual identity,
trauma
, substance use, recovery, and those in the LGBTQ+ community. The therapy I provide is tailored to your individual needs and can help you facilitate personal growth and development. Therapy is most effective when you feel safe and respected. I would be honored to provide that space for you. I view my work with you as a collaborative process. I want to learn more about you and understand the problems you are facing from your perspective. I can provide letters for gender confirmation surgery.

Hannah Guy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
Research shows us how using interventions such as EMDR can help heal
trauma
.
No matter how much you've tried to climb out of the hole you're stuck in, you still are left feeling anxious, depressed, and out of control. You've hit your breaking point and are at a loss of knowing what to do. You've tried so hard and it feels as though nothing you do will change how you're feeling. I'm here to tell you this...there isn't anything wrong with you! Whether you're dealing with a traumatic event, body image issues, and/or depression, you deserve to feel better!

Nicole Garrison
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am also currently receiving further training at the University of Pennsylvania to become certified in Prolonged Exposure (PE), to help treat
PTSD
.
Research shows at least 1 in 5 people struggle with an anxiety disorder. Helping someone with anxiety or OCD has become a true passion of mine- or the "bread and butter" of my therapy skillset. I am a state licensed professional counselor drawn towards helping children and adults to be the best version of themselves. I primarily use a short term, problem solving approach also known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but often use a "neapolitan" combination approach in working with people to tailor to their each individual needs.

Sarah Waxman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Verified
Verified
While I treat a wide range of concerns, I specialize in helping clients heal from acute and complex
trauma
and perinatal mental health concerns-including postpartum mood disorders, infertility, loss and the ongoing journey of parenthood.
Identifying a need for support and reaching out for help can feel vulnerable. In my practice, I foster a safe and nurturing environment to support your journey of self-exploration and healing. I see myself as a partner in your process. My style is warm and compassionate and I employ an integrative, collaborative and creative approach to therapy. I carefully attend to how our social location in the world and intersecting identities influence individual experience. We will begin by building an authentic relationship and co-creating a direction that fits your individual, therapeutic needs.
Not accepting new clients

Robin Fierstein
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My areas of interest and expertise include
trauma
, OCD, social anxiety, specific phobia, panic disorder, emotion dysregulation, issues of overcontrol, nonsuicidal self-injury, depression, and LGBTQ+ issues.
People seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Though the process of therapy can be difficult, I bring an accepting and compassionate mindset to our relationship that will help you feel comfortable in session and leave therapy feeling more satisfied, skillful, and empowered.

Moira McCormick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Moira McCormick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 8 years of experience. Moira specializes in working with children and adolescents dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem,
trauma
, anger, and life transitions. She also has extensive experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum. Moira completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology at Immaculata University. Within a therapeutic setting, she emphasizes healthy relationships and she believes the key to that is incorporating parents and/or caregivers into treatment.

Ruby Alice Revel
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT
Verified
Verified
**Sex/pleasure positive**LGBTQIA+ affirming**Poly/non-monogamous/kink affirming**Sex worker affirming**Weight/body positive**Anti-racist**Harm reduction**Client-centered**
Trauma
-informed**.
Are you looking for a radical therapist with a sense of humor to support you and someone you care about in navigating an interpersonal issue? Is anxiety and/or depression overwhelming you? Are you an individual who has been engaged in care work, community organizing work, or movement work who doesn't want to feel burnt out anymore? Reach out to me! I offer an integrated, holistic approach rooted in an anti-supremacy perspective. I strive to create a therapeutic environment that feels accepting and nonjudgmental without compromising opportunities for growth and expanded possibilities.
Philadelphia, PA 19128
& Online

Eleonora Bartoli
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also work with individuals who have experienced traumatic events as well as social justice activists, mental/health professionals, educators, spiritual leaders, first responders, and caregivers experiencing compassion fatigue or vicarious
trauma
.
I specialize in working with young adults and adults who experience anxiety or depression and who want to find balance through the challenges that come with life transitions (e.g., surrounding relationships, work, parenthood, school). Given my own international upbringing and my experience in multicultural counseling, I also enjoy working with clients of diverse or international backgrounds, and people who seek to better integrate or explore different aspects of their socio-cultural identities.

Natashja Rinaldo-James
Licensed Professional Counselor, BSW, MS, LPC, RYT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
As a BIPOC and ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, I am a clinician who is both inclusive and
trauma
-conscious.
If you are a mental health professional looking to elevate your career, I've got you! I am offering both individual and group supervision sessions for those seeking their LPC in the state of Pennsylvania. I have a specific interest in supervising counselors of color.
Philadelphia, PA 19115
& Online

Kathryn Nevin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
As a recovered
trauma
survivor myself, I appreciate how hard it can be to work through
trauma
and how freeing it is to have worked it through.
Thank you for looking into choosing me as a therapist. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. I received my undergraduate degree in English Literature (and Spanish Literature) from Swarthmore College and my Master's degree in Social Work from Widener University. I am certified as a Clinical
Trauma
Professional. I see adults over the age of 18 and I primarily empower people to overcome complex
trauma
.

Cecilia Rivas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life can be hard, but you don’t have to suffer. I truly enjoy working with people who are dealing with tough stuff and want support to cope and find meaning in life. I have experience treating issues such as depression, anxiety, and
post-traumatic stress
disorder (
PTSD
), and spent much of my career serving clients who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other traumas.

Patrick S Walden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Patrick is one of those people lucky enough to have found his life’s purpose: To help others heal from their
trauma
. Skillfully utilizing his training in EMDR and Narrative Therapy he helps free his clients from the burdens they’ve been carrying and old stories they’ve been retelling. Clients leave his office properly processed their traumas and with the understanding that it’s not who we are, but what’s happened to us, that must be processed, and ultimately, healed. You’re gonna go for a ride, and it’s going to be worth it. Patrick is by your side every step of the way. Freedom is possible (ask me how I know).

Mylisa Kesselman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have extensive training and experience in working with
trauma
survivors and those who suffer with anxiety or depression.
It takes courage to recognize and accept when we might need help. Finding the right therapist to help may be even more challenging. My therapeutic philosophy is based on the idea that each of us has the capacity for healing and growth within ourselves. Therapy should provide you with the space to be your true and authentic self, without judgment, allowing you the freedom to realize your capacity to create meaning in your life. We will work together to develop a relationship rooted in safety and trust so that you can make choices and changes at a pace that feels right for you.

Burgandy Holiday
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Burgandy Holiday is a
trauma
informed therapist, trained in EMDR, TREM and practicing other well known modalities.
"Burgandy provides a culturally-sensitive therapy practice focused on meeting clients where they are." I provide services for people of all walks of life, filled with compassion, judgement-free support and a collaborative approach. Sometimes you may cry in session, while others you may laugh. Every session, you are growing. I believe that you are the expert in your life. I offer my knowledge so that you can make choices, changes and self-discoveries that optimally enhance your life.

Marlyn Mooney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My experience with
trauma
work has directed my style of therapy.
I seek to create a compassionate, supportive, safe space for collaborative growth and positive change. My role as a therapist is to authentically guide and support you through your healing. We embark on this journey side by side. You are not alone. It is important to recognize that what works for you may change with time. I work with young teens and adults on issues related to
trauma
, anxiety, depression, sex and relationships, identity issues, loss, suicidal ideations, and personality disorders. If you’re struggling with some of these issues, then we can get you the help you need to reduce your symptoms, get better, and flourish.

Cliff Koos
M Ed
I am a
trauma
-informed, integrative, EMDR therapist. I use ego states and parts work in conjunction with somatic work to help bring ‘online’ the left and right hemispheres of your brain. I am focused on treating the whole person and would like to have an open, honest conversation about what you are looking for and your treatment wants and needs.

Forogh Rahim
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I view presenting issues contextually exploring individual, familial (values, patterns, intergenerational loss/
trauma
), and societal factors (often systems of oppression) that are causing or contributing to those issues.
I am a systemically trained and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist offering individual, couple, and family therapy. My clients seek support around a myriad of concerns - most common among them are: depression, anxiety, loss, attachment
trauma
, oppression-based
trauma
, identity exploration/conflict, racial identity, family/relational conflict, and emotional dysregulation. Clients come to me to deconstruct beliefs about themselves and the world that are no longer serving them and instead creating chaos, dysfunction, and pain. Through our work together, they're able to live more fulfilling lives.

Lucy Parker-Barnes
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LCPC, CCMHC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have worked with many clients including clients with depression, anxiety, legal issues, relationship problems, experiencing
trauma
and grief, and clients who identify in the LGBTQIA+ population.
Are you frustrated with the many stressors, hardships, and obstacles that life throws you? Life is so hard and in today's fast-paced society, we have little time to truly reflect on our personal life obstacles with others or even ourselves... Without this committed time to ourselves, we often push away our hardships in attempts to move on... However, sometimes our struggles creep back up, no matter how fast we live, how much we accomplish, or how much we try to hide our emotions. I am here to help provide a space for you to share all of these struggles and emotions, work through these, and remind yourself of your own strength.

Mav Atis-Valentine
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My work is
trauma
informed, taking into consideration the specific needs of each individual based on their past experiences. When you are aware of the ways you are influenced by your past programming, we can put the tools in your hands to help you take control of your life. I strive to provide you with an empathetic space for you to become your truest self.

Deb Callahan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Developing a relationship with a compassionate, skilled therapist who can help you be present with current life stressors or past traumas, can be an important part of healing. In my practice I work with adults and adolescents with a variety of issues but specialize in issues related to sexual
trauma
(childhood or adult), childhood emotional/physical abuse, domestic violence, lack of parental attunement, and growing up in a home where alcohol and drugs were abused. I also work with couples who are experiencing challenges in communication, connection and how past
trauma
effects this. I provide clinical supervision to therapists.
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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.