Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Swarthmore, PA
My style is very down to earth, including humor, warmth, and acceptance. I am open to your ideas and your strengths. I listen closely to your feelings and to the challenges you face. I can help by offering new ways of looking at problems, at relationships, and at coping efforts. In this way, you can develop a better understanding of what may be keeping you stuck or making you unhappy, as well as new ways of responding to life's challenges.
My style is very down to earth, including humor, warmth, and acceptance. I am open to your ideas and your strengths. I listen closely to your feelings and to the challenges you face. I can help by offering new ways of looking at problems, at relationships, and at coping efforts. In this way, you can develop a better understanding of what may be keeping you stuck or making you unhappy, as well as new ways of responding to life's challenges.
I also enjoy working with adults who are struggling with relationship issues, life transitions, early childhood trauma and struggles with substance use.
Life is a journey and on our journey we will experience love, joy, and happiness. We will also encounter pain, loss, suffering and hardship. As a licensed clinical social worker I offer a safe space where you can safely talk about your experiences and feelings. I want to help you trust your own intuition as you talk about your life and make decisions about the direction of it. I am accepting, caring, and supportive. I believe in cultural humility which allows the individual to teach me about their self identity to include their ethnicity, spirituality, sexual identity, and other aspects of their cultural.
I also enjoy working with adults who are struggling with relationship issues, life transitions, early childhood trauma and struggles with substance use.
Life is a journey and on our journey we will experience love, joy, and happiness. We will also encounter pain, loss, suffering and hardship. As a licensed clinical social worker I offer a safe space where you can safely talk about your experiences and feelings. I want to help you trust your own intuition as you talk about your life and make decisions about the direction of it. I am accepting, caring, and supportive. I believe in cultural humility which allows the individual to teach me about their self identity to include their ethnicity, spirituality, sexual identity, and other aspects of their cultural.
I specialize in trauma, perinatal mental health and have a passion in supporting women through their journeys.
I am Certified in EMDR and love supporting my clients in healing from their trauma(s) with an IFS lens. I believe in a mindfulness approach in therapy to help increase self-regulation skills, as well as, utilizing CBT and DBT. Together we will build a strong therapeutic alliance to guide you in your journey of healing.
I specialize in trauma, perinatal mental health and have a passion in supporting women through their journeys.
I am Certified in EMDR and love supporting my clients in healing from their trauma(s) with an IFS lens. I believe in a mindfulness approach in therapy to help increase self-regulation skills, as well as, utilizing CBT and DBT. Together we will build a strong therapeutic alliance to guide you in your journey of healing.
I am a dedicated, interactive, and skilled grief, trauma-focused, and strengths-based therapist.
My goal in working with you is to hear your story, patiently help you make sense of your lived experience, help you create unique coping skills, and build your preferred life. Years ago I worked with cancer patients and their families at a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in South Carolina. Their situations were varied and complex, their physical and emotional pain was deep. As they talked about their pain, hopelessness, worthlessness, loss, anxiety, and uncertainty, together we made sense of their confusion. Likewise, as we work together, I will help you and your challenges in the same caring and skillful way.
I am a dedicated, interactive, and skilled grief, trauma-focused, and strengths-based therapist.
My goal in working with you is to hear your story, patiently help you make sense of your lived experience, help you create unique coping skills, and build your preferred life. Years ago I worked with cancer patients and their families at a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in South Carolina. Their situations were varied and complex, their physical and emotional pain was deep. As they talked about their pain, hopelessness, worthlessness, loss, anxiety, and uncertainty, together we made sense of their confusion. Likewise, as we work together, I will help you and your challenges in the same caring and skillful way.
As a counselor, I have developed a specialty in working with clients who have experienced trauma in their lives.
As a Life Coach, I am focused on helping my clients develop a healthy life balance in the five key areas of Wellness: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Social. In particular, I find that the Spiritual aspect of Wellness is one in which great healing and strength can be found.
As a counselor, I have developed a specialty in working with clients who have experienced trauma in their lives.
As a Life Coach, I am focused on helping my clients develop a healthy life balance in the five key areas of Wellness: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Social. In particular, I find that the Spiritual aspect of Wellness is one in which great healing and strength can be found.
As a Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, I believe in the power of relationships and am passionate about engaging people in a collaborative, creative process of healing. I am trained to listen for a client's internal sense of knowing, believing that a person naturally wants to grow and heal in ways that we will discover together.
As a Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, I believe in the power of relationships and am passionate about engaging people in a collaborative, creative process of healing. I am trained to listen for a client's internal sense of knowing, believing that a person naturally wants to grow and heal in ways that we will discover together.
My diverse training in and experience with many in-depth and trauma based approaches for both individuals and couples gives me the expertise to understand and successfully treat a wide spectrum of issues and conditions.
I successfully treat individuals and couples in distress, often when life circumstances change. I help them understand and then alter the factors that interfere with their functioning. Sessions with me frequently focus on problematic relationships because so many problems stem from issues in current and past relationships. Furthermore, regardless of what causes problems, we are often empowered to address them when we have support from others. I strive to be warm, non-judgmental, and, when needed, verbally interactive, to foster the emotional safety and confidentiality that are essential for honest, productive self-examinations.
My diverse training in and experience with many in-depth and trauma based approaches for both individuals and couples gives me the expertise to understand and successfully treat a wide spectrum of issues and conditions.
I successfully treat individuals and couples in distress, often when life circumstances change. I help them understand and then alter the factors that interfere with their functioning. Sessions with me frequently focus on problematic relationships because so many problems stem from issues in current and past relationships. Furthermore, regardless of what causes problems, we are often empowered to address them when we have support from others. I strive to be warm, non-judgmental, and, when needed, verbally interactive, to foster the emotional safety and confidentiality that are essential for honest, productive self-examinations.
I specialize in working with individuals who are navigating chronic pain disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions.
Are you living with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, traumatic memories, or struggling in relationships? I am here to assure you that no matter the challenges you're facing, together, we can help you discover the strength within to navigate through them, evolve, and gain deeper insights into yourself. Everyone deserves to be heard, understood, and to ultimately experience a sense of well-being. Your struggles don't have to define you. We are a small private practice with therapists that work with adults, teens and couples.
I specialize in working with individuals who are navigating chronic pain disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions.
Are you living with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, traumatic memories, or struggling in relationships? I am here to assure you that no matter the challenges you're facing, together, we can help you discover the strength within to navigate through them, evolve, and gain deeper insights into yourself. Everyone deserves to be heard, understood, and to ultimately experience a sense of well-being. Your struggles don't have to define you. We are a small private practice with therapists that work with adults, teens and couples.
Rachel A. Longer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, CET II
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
” Perhaps you are on the path of healing from sexual trauma and wish to feel more empowered.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR trained, and Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist specializing in working with millennial and gen z adults, highly sensitive people, ocd, anxiety, trauma, and depression. I use a gentle, trauma-informed approach to help you get curious about your experiences without feeling overwhelmed by them.
” Perhaps you are on the path of healing from sexual trauma and wish to feel more empowered.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR trained, and Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist specializing in working with millennial and gen z adults, highly sensitive people, ocd, anxiety, trauma, and depression. I use a gentle, trauma-informed approach to help you get curious about your experiences without feeling overwhelmed by them.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, open/nonmonogamous relationships, suicidality, or a range of other issues, I would love to work with you.
My primary specialty is working with LGBTQIA+ children, adolescents, and young adults. I have been trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). My approach is warm, empathetic, humanistic, and non-judgmental. I seek to empower clients to be the best version of themselves that they can be.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, open/nonmonogamous relationships, suicidality, or a range of other issues, I would love to work with you.
My primary specialty is working with LGBTQIA+ children, adolescents, and young adults. I have been trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). My approach is warm, empathetic, humanistic, and non-judgmental. I seek to empower clients to be the best version of themselves that they can be.
I specialize in complex and developmental trauma, loss, abuse, adoption/foster care, fertility issues, depression and anxiety.
Therapy can be an exciting and rewarding journey, although challenging at times. I am available to help as you explore therapy and changes in your life. I am a licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist with 30 years of experience. I have received extensive training in sandtray and play therapy. Additionally, I trained in advanced contextual family therapy for over 25 years. I provide individual, family, couples, and play therapy. As a registered play therapist, I am trained to work with children as young as age 4. However, I work with all age groups, including adults.
I specialize in complex and developmental trauma, loss, abuse, adoption/foster care, fertility issues, depression and anxiety.
Therapy can be an exciting and rewarding journey, although challenging at times. I am available to help as you explore therapy and changes in your life. I am a licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist with 30 years of experience. I have received extensive training in sandtray and play therapy. Additionally, I trained in advanced contextual family therapy for over 25 years. I provide individual, family, couples, and play therapy. As a registered play therapist, I am trained to work with children as young as age 4. However, I work with all age groups, including adults.
Scott Giacomucci
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, TEP
10 Endorsed
Serves Area
Trauma, addiction, and loss can disrupt one's life - and often require professional help.
Has talk-therapy proven unsuccessful for you? My training is in experiential therapy models including EMDR and psychodrama, which allow us to do go places beyond talking. I specialize working with trauma, attachment issues, grief & loss, and addiction. I've also provided trauma therapy training for thousands of therapists, helping them help their clients.
Trauma, addiction, and loss can disrupt one's life - and often require professional help.
Has talk-therapy proven unsuccessful for you? My training is in experiential therapy models including EMDR and psychodrama, which allow us to do go places beyond talking. I specialize working with trauma, attachment issues, grief & loss, and addiction. I've also provided trauma therapy training for thousands of therapists, helping them help their clients.
Women in postpartum, dealing with infertility, raising a family while trying to balance everything else life brings, women with unprocessed traumas, grief, etc.
Ever have the feeling as if you are just going through the motions of your life, or waiting for the day to be over so you can go to sleep, just to wake up and do it all over again? Are you tired of the "hamster wheel" constantly spinning, wondering how on earth you are supposed to incorporate self-care along with everything else you are responsible for? As women, we have so many pressures and expectations placed on us that are often unrealistic. This leads to burn out and feels like we are living our lives for everyone else except ourselves.
Women in postpartum, dealing with infertility, raising a family while trying to balance everything else life brings, women with unprocessed traumas, grief, etc.
Ever have the feeling as if you are just going through the motions of your life, or waiting for the day to be over so you can go to sleep, just to wake up and do it all over again? Are you tired of the "hamster wheel" constantly spinning, wondering how on earth you are supposed to incorporate self-care along with everything else you are responsible for? As women, we have so many pressures and expectations placed on us that are often unrealistic. This leads to burn out and feels like we are living our lives for everyone else except ourselves.
Some of us experience severe trauma and develop PTSD.
I have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a second Ph.D. in child psychology. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I help with a variety of problems including but not limited to depression, anxiety, traumas and PTSD, behavioral and personality problems, low self esteem and mindfulness.
Some of us experience severe trauma and develop PTSD.
I have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a second Ph.D. in child psychology. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I help with a variety of problems including but not limited to depression, anxiety, traumas and PTSD, behavioral and personality problems, low self esteem and mindfulness.
I work from an integrative therapeutic perspective and provide clients with psychoeducation, CBT, CPT, DBT, as well as mindfulness-based treatments all in a trauma-informed safe space.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or stuck? I am a licensed Professional counselor and I am here to provide you with support and encouragement as you work towards gaining an understanding of your mental health.
I work from an integrative therapeutic perspective and provide clients with psychoeducation, CBT, CPT, DBT, as well as mindfulness-based treatments all in a trauma-informed safe space.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or stuck? I am a licensed Professional counselor and I am here to provide you with support and encouragement as you work towards gaining an understanding of your mental health.
I treat a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship concerns, parenting stress, career challenges, and adjustment to stressful life events and transitions.
I am a Clinical Psychologist specializing in women's health psychology and maternal mental health. My therapeutic style is warm, engaging, collaborative, and solution-focused. I use evidence-based treatments grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to foster an affirming and productive experience. I work with clients to develop effective coping skills to improve mood and quality of life, reduce anxiety and distress, enhance resilience and self-worth, and identify and modify thinking and behavior patterns to support achievement of personal, family, relationship, and career goals.
I treat a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship concerns, parenting stress, career challenges, and adjustment to stressful life events and transitions.
I am a Clinical Psychologist specializing in women's health psychology and maternal mental health. My therapeutic style is warm, engaging, collaborative, and solution-focused. I use evidence-based treatments grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to foster an affirming and productive experience. I work with clients to develop effective coping skills to improve mood and quality of life, reduce anxiety and distress, enhance resilience and self-worth, and identify and modify thinking and behavior patterns to support achievement of personal, family, relationship, and career goals.
In my practice, I try to help people improve their lives by looking at their relationships. I believe that the ways of relating to others that we learn early in our lives can sometimes prevent us from reaching our potential in current relationships and in creative or occupational endeavors. I help my patients to examine and ultimately change their ways of relating so that they are less depressed and anxious and so that they are more satisfied in their lives.
In my practice, I try to help people improve their lives by looking at their relationships. I believe that the ways of relating to others that we learn early in our lives can sometimes prevent us from reaching our potential in current relationships and in creative or occupational endeavors. I help my patients to examine and ultimately change their ways of relating so that they are less depressed and anxious and so that they are more satisfied in their lives.
You were fine...and then life happened. Death, divorce, children, retirement, the relationship - whatever it was for you, it turned your world upside down. While you used to pride yourself in "having it together," now you feel lost, depressed, overwhelmed and helpless. You are angry at yourself and others because you can't "move on." All you want to do is feel like "YOU" again, but you secretly wonder if that's even possible. It is possible. I can help you cope with the painful parts of life and feel in control again.
You were fine...and then life happened. Death, divorce, children, retirement, the relationship - whatever it was for you, it turned your world upside down. While you used to pride yourself in "having it together," now you feel lost, depressed, overwhelmed and helpless. You are angry at yourself and others because you can't "move on." All you want to do is feel like "YOU" again, but you secretly wonder if that's even possible. It is possible. I can help you cope with the painful parts of life and feel in control again.
I would love to help you on your journey! My experiences range from working in the school setting, to working in the home with adolescents diagnosed with ASD. Additionally, I have worked in an IOP rehabilitation center. When working with clients, I feel that it is important for them to know that they are in the drivers seat. I will help navigate them to their full potential self! Everyone I work with is unique, I value this individuality and create treatment goals best for them!
I would love to help you on your journey! My experiences range from working in the school setting, to working in the home with adolescents diagnosed with ASD. Additionally, I have worked in an IOP rehabilitation center. When working with clients, I feel that it is important for them to know that they are in the drivers seat. I will help navigate them to their full potential self! Everyone I work with is unique, I value this individuality and create treatment goals best for them!
I am a pre-licensed professional counselor and a master’s level, registered art therapist. I have fifteen years of experience working in a multitude of settings including eating disorder programs, co-occurring drug and alcohol/mental health programs, and inpatient psychiatric units. Additionally, I initiated creative arts therapy programs in three residential facilities. I passionately believe in the healing potential of art therapy and the sacredness of shared creative space. I understand that art-making may feel intimidating to some people, I respect each person comfort level with the process.
I am a pre-licensed professional counselor and a master’s level, registered art therapist. I have fifteen years of experience working in a multitude of settings including eating disorder programs, co-occurring drug and alcohol/mental health programs, and inpatient psychiatric units. Additionally, I initiated creative arts therapy programs in three residential facilities. I passionately believe in the healing potential of art therapy and the sacredness of shared creative space. I understand that art-making may feel intimidating to some people, I respect each person comfort level with the process.
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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.