Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 98512
Danielle Murphy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98512 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My experience ranges from co-occurring disorders (mental health and addiction) to trauma (in personal as well as professional settings).
Asking for help can be difficult. Maybe you don't even know what kind of help to ask for. I'm here to help you figure out what you need and put together a plan that feels possible. Therapy is unique to each person and is driven by your individual needs, goals, and what we discover in our work together. Using your pacing and my integrative approach, we will find a customized treatment plan for you. There is no problem too complicated or too challenging that we can't work through together. I encourage you to include partners and family as support if you'd like- the important thing is you don't have to suffer alone anymore.
My experience ranges from co-occurring disorders (mental health and addiction) to trauma (in personal as well as professional settings).
Asking for help can be difficult. Maybe you don't even know what kind of help to ask for. I'm here to help you figure out what you need and put together a plan that feels possible. Therapy is unique to each person and is driven by your individual needs, goals, and what we discover in our work together. Using your pacing and my integrative approach, we will find a customized treatment plan for you. There is no problem too complicated or too challenging that we can't work through together. I encourage you to include partners and family as support if you'd like- the important thing is you don't have to suffer alone anymore.
David Nixon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I take a client-centered approach to therapy. It’s not about making a diagnosis, but rather creating a therapeutic alliance, discovering what you want to work on, and how you want to get there. I’ll walk alongside you, toolbox in hand, ready to assist - helping you clear any obstacles on your path to experiencing life to its fullest. I provide therapy for individuals age 18 and older with issues related to: depression, anxiety, PTSD, veterans & families, adult survivors of abuse and neglect, addiction/substance use, codependence, life transitions, aging, and sleep disorders.
I take a client-centered approach to therapy. It’s not about making a diagnosis, but rather creating a therapeutic alliance, discovering what you want to work on, and how you want to get there. I’ll walk alongside you, toolbox in hand, ready to assist - helping you clear any obstacles on your path to experiencing life to its fullest. I provide therapy for individuals age 18 and older with issues related to: depression, anxiety, PTSD, veterans & families, adult survivors of abuse and neglect, addiction/substance use, codependence, life transitions, aging, and sleep disorders.
Leah Richards
Mental Health Counselor, MAEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512 (Online Only)
I am a holistic, trauma-informed therapist and work across the lifespan to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. I hope to offer a warm and supportive environment where you and I can partner together to support your unique growth and well-being.
I am a holistic, trauma-informed therapist and work across the lifespan to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. I hope to offer a warm and supportive environment where you and I can partner together to support your unique growth and well-being.
Angela Edwards
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98512 (Online Only)
I have experience working with those in the queer community, those who are neurodivergent, those with chronic illness/pain, and those who are starting to unpack childhood trauma.
“There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet.” - Matt Haig. So very often, we find ourselves facing the word "should". Who "should" I be, where in life "should" I be, what "should" I be able to do. Whether you are just learning who you are for the first time, or are in a place of transition in your life, the process can be very difficult and can often leave us feeling isolated, alone, misunderstood, and in the need of support.
I have experience working with those in the queer community, those who are neurodivergent, those with chronic illness/pain, and those who are starting to unpack childhood trauma.
“There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet.” - Matt Haig. So very often, we find ourselves facing the word "should". Who "should" I be, where in life "should" I be, what "should" I be able to do. Whether you are just learning who you are for the first time, or are in a place of transition in your life, the process can be very difficult and can often leave us feeling isolated, alone, misunderstood, and in the need of support.
Tatjana Isaac
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CMHS, MHP
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98512 (Online Only)
Accepting New Telehealth Clients - I provide trauma focused therapies for adults and adolescents with a non-judgmental, collaborative and strengths focused approach. This means that it is my highest priority to ensure therapy is a place where you feel equally empowered and cared for. Traumatic experiences rob us of a sense of autonomy and it is my hope to create a place in therapy where you can reconnect and show love towards all parts of yourself.
Accepting New Telehealth Clients - I provide trauma focused therapies for adults and adolescents with a non-judgmental, collaborative and strengths focused approach. This means that it is my highest priority to ensure therapy is a place where you feel equally empowered and cared for. Traumatic experiences rob us of a sense of autonomy and it is my hope to create a place in therapy where you can reconnect and show love towards all parts of yourself.
Becky Daughtry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98512
I offer support for navigating complex challenges and issues from a trauma informed, developmental perspective.
My name is Becky Daughtry and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington. I have been providing psychotherapy to adults, youth, families and children in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings over the past 30 years. Everyone has their own story waiting to be told. My hope is to create safe space where you can lean into your own story to create meaning and joy. Movement from “stuck” spots in our process can often occur in the context of a warm, empathetic relationship characterized by support, education, skill enhancement, and discovery.
I offer support for navigating complex challenges and issues from a trauma informed, developmental perspective.
My name is Becky Daughtry and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington. I have been providing psychotherapy to adults, youth, families and children in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings over the past 30 years. Everyone has their own story waiting to be told. My hope is to create safe space where you can lean into your own story to create meaning and joy. Movement from “stuck” spots in our process can often occur in the context of a warm, empathetic relationship characterized by support, education, skill enhancement, and discovery.
Release Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98512
It is my goal to provide therapeutic care from a trauma-informed and client-centered perspective, specializing in trauma and trained in EMDR.
Entering mental health and/or addictions recovery is a significant life transition, whether you are taking this on for yourself or supporting a loved one. I can offer you support in conjunction with your work in a self-help group, during or following treatment, or even to help you deepen your recovery beyond abstinence and/or medication management. When someone struggles with mental health and/or substance abuse, it can affect their friends and families too (even after they get help and/or when entering recovery). I can help loved ones who are seeking therapy for themselves so they get the support they need.
It is my goal to provide therapeutic care from a trauma-informed and client-centered perspective, specializing in trauma and trained in EMDR.
Entering mental health and/or addictions recovery is a significant life transition, whether you are taking this on for yourself or supporting a loved one. I can offer you support in conjunction with your work in a self-help group, during or following treatment, or even to help you deepen your recovery beyond abstinence and/or medication management. When someone struggles with mental health and/or substance abuse, it can affect their friends and families too (even after they get help and/or when entering recovery). I can help loved ones who are seeking therapy for themselves so they get the support they need.
Henry Phillips
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512 (Online Only)
I specialized in couples work, trauma, grief and loss, and men’s issues.
Our life is a journey. The journey can present us with challenges we are unsure of how to handle. If you have ever been caught in a rainstorm you’ll know you just want to have a safe place to wait it out. Or you could want a safe way to get through the storm faster. Sometimes we just wish we had someone there to be in the storm with us so we knew we weren’t alone. You are not alone. We can experience that storm together. Therapy, just like life is a collaborative process. Together we can address the challenges you face.
I specialized in couples work, trauma, grief and loss, and men’s issues.
Our life is a journey. The journey can present us with challenges we are unsure of how to handle. If you have ever been caught in a rainstorm you’ll know you just want to have a safe place to wait it out. Or you could want a safe way to get through the storm faster. Sometimes we just wish we had someone there to be in the storm with us so we knew we weren’t alone. You are not alone. We can experience that storm together. Therapy, just like life is a collaborative process. Together we can address the challenges you face.
Michelle Rubbert
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98512
At times we feel disconnected from others or that we don't feel like you can connect with anyone on a deep level. It may feel like you are on the outside looking in and don't know how to break through. We can feel disconnected from others for a variety of reasons, such as social anxiety, low self-esteem, trust issues, or past trauma. Therapy can help by providing a safe and supportive space to explore your feelings, identify the root of the problem, and develop coping mechanisms. Together we will help you process trauma, learn how to set boundaries, and build meaningful relationships.
At times we feel disconnected from others or that we don't feel like you can connect with anyone on a deep level. It may feel like you are on the outside looking in and don't know how to break through. We can feel disconnected from others for a variety of reasons, such as social anxiety, low self-esteem, trust issues, or past trauma. Therapy can help by providing a safe and supportive space to explore your feelings, identify the root of the problem, and develop coping mechanisms. Together we will help you process trauma, learn how to set boundaries, and build meaningful relationships.
Dr. Holli Schoonover
Pastoral Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512
Whether you are facing a crisis moment in your life, suffering from years of unresolved pain and trauma, feel stuck, or experiencing relationship issues; you can make significant progress toward healing.
Accepting new clients. Life can be hard, challenging, and at times can feel truly hopeless. There IS hope! Learn to implement key changes and create shifts to overcome even the most challenging of obstacles. As a Therapist/Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, I am trained in both psychology and theology, and provide psychological as well as spiritual guidance as requested by clients.
Whether you are facing a crisis moment in your life, suffering from years of unresolved pain and trauma, feel stuck, or experiencing relationship issues; you can make significant progress toward healing.
Accepting new clients. Life can be hard, challenging, and at times can feel truly hopeless. There IS hope! Learn to implement key changes and create shifts to overcome even the most challenging of obstacles. As a Therapist/Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, I am trained in both psychology and theology, and provide psychological as well as spiritual guidance as requested by clients.
Valerie Waterland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98512
Restoring the quality of life through healing attachment and trauma.
No wait list, appointment in same week, urgent consultations and after hours services available. Counseling for personal and professional growth. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups to help them reconnect, restore and remove patterned behaviors. Strong attachment and trauma resolution work.
Restoring the quality of life through healing attachment and trauma.
No wait list, appointment in same week, urgent consultations and after hours services available. Counseling for personal and professional growth. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups to help them reconnect, restore and remove patterned behaviors. Strong attachment and trauma resolution work.
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Steve Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Steve Williams has been in private practice for 29 years. He seeks to provide professional and respectful psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and adolescents for issues such as: Marital Conflict/Communication, Infidelity, Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Depression, and Anxiety including: OCD, Generalized, Panic, PTSD, and Social Phobia. Steve also treats Anger, Addictions, Trauma, and Childhood Abuse. He uses a direct method to provide effective interpretations and tools for developing a healthy individual self and a healthy couple closeness.
Steve Williams has been in private practice for 29 years. He seeks to provide professional and respectful psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and adolescents for issues such as: Marital Conflict/Communication, Infidelity, Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Depression, and Anxiety including: OCD, Generalized, Panic, PTSD, and Social Phobia. Steve also treats Anger, Addictions, Trauma, and Childhood Abuse. He uses a direct method to provide effective interpretations and tools for developing a healthy individual self and a healthy couple closeness.
Kara Standard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512
There is no better feeling than witnessing and celebrating the accomplishments of others. Since 2018 I have had the privilege of collaborating with clients as they heal from mental and emotional pain. I have worked with both children and adults to navigate and conquer the challenges of anxiety, depression, and trauma.
There is no better feeling than witnessing and celebrating the accomplishments of others. Since 2018 I have had the privilege of collaborating with clients as they heal from mental and emotional pain. I have worked with both children and adults to navigate and conquer the challenges of anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Evan Lima
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98512
I provide treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment difficulties, and much more. I work with you to create an individualized treatment plan to target your specific needs, while utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques (e.g., CBT, EFT, Solution Focused, Trauma-Focused CBT). I also have extensive specialty training in psychological and neuropsychological testing, particularly with children and adolescents.
I provide treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment difficulties, and much more. I work with you to create an individualized treatment plan to target your specific needs, while utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques (e.g., CBT, EFT, Solution Focused, Trauma-Focused CBT). I also have extensive specialty training in psychological and neuropsychological testing, particularly with children and adolescents.
HGCM Therapy, PLLC
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98512
Waitlist for new clients
You've lost yourself. There was a time when you knew yourself well and felt strong in who you are, but life, relationships, uncertainty, and doubt have crept in and now you're not so sure of yourself anymore. You feel like you're always trying to please others, or making excuses for not being what you think you should be, and you feel like a fraud. Like there are different parts of you showing up for different people, and it's hard to be authentically you. And it's exhausting! Hi, I'm Katie! I love helping women overcome anxiety, depression, grief, heal from trauma, create fulfilling relationships, & live the life you want to live.
You've lost yourself. There was a time when you knew yourself well and felt strong in who you are, but life, relationships, uncertainty, and doubt have crept in and now you're not so sure of yourself anymore. You feel like you're always trying to please others, or making excuses for not being what you think you should be, and you feel like a fraud. Like there are different parts of you showing up for different people, and it's hard to be authentically you. And it's exhausting! Hi, I'm Katie! I love helping women overcome anxiety, depression, grief, heal from trauma, create fulfilling relationships, & live the life you want to live.
Scott Robbins
Counselor, MEd, MA, LMHC, NCC, CMHS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98512
Scott's expertise is working with children, teenagers, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions such as divorce, death, illness, abuse, suicidal ideation, and co-parenting issues.
Scott Robbins graduated from Argosy University in Seattle, with a Masters in Counseling Psychology. Scott is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, (LMHC), Mental Health Professional (MHP) and a Children's Mental Health Specialist (CMS). Scott has 15 years' experience as a public school teacher. He also has a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Instruction and Curriculum Development from Lesley College, in Cambridge Massachusetts. He has coached middle and high school football for 19 years. For 8 years he was a Young Life Area Director in Lewis County, WA and Sacramento, CA.
Scott's expertise is working with children, teenagers, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions such as divorce, death, illness, abuse, suicidal ideation, and co-parenting issues.
Scott Robbins graduated from Argosy University in Seattle, with a Masters in Counseling Psychology. Scott is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, (LMHC), Mental Health Professional (MHP) and a Children's Mental Health Specialist (CMS). Scott has 15 years' experience as a public school teacher. He also has a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Instruction and Curriculum Development from Lesley College, in Cambridge Massachusetts. He has coached middle and high school football for 19 years. For 8 years he was a Young Life Area Director in Lewis County, WA and Sacramento, CA.
Jane E Morgan
Counselor, MA, CDP, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98512 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My expertise includes: trauma recovery (PTSD), managing depression and/or anxiety, stress management, life transition, chemical dependency, and self esteem.
Life can bring challenges that we are unprepared to cope with. Emotional pain can be difficult and it is sometimes hard to ask for help. I strive to provide hope, support, and direction so that you may find peace. There are times when extra support and an outside view helps to gain clarity and direction. At other times, you may want a guide to help dig deeper into past issues to transform and grow. I create a comfortable environment that encourages growth and self acceptance.
My expertise includes: trauma recovery (PTSD), managing depression and/or anxiety, stress management, life transition, chemical dependency, and self esteem.
Life can bring challenges that we are unprepared to cope with. Emotional pain can be difficult and it is sometimes hard to ask for help. I strive to provide hope, support, and direction so that you may find peace. There are times when extra support and an outside view helps to gain clarity and direction. At other times, you may want a guide to help dig deeper into past issues to transform and grow. I create a comfortable environment that encourages growth and self acceptance.
Heather Lee Taylor-Zimmerman
PhD
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512
Creativity naturally recalls repressed memories to heal embodied core wounds and complexes that perpetuate past trauma.
I am passionate about helping clients heal and transform through an eco-art therapeutic approach that combines art, nature and play. Working and playing in a natural setting, I offer a variety of mediums to encourage growth, both indoors and out. This allows an emergent and imaginative approach to therapy that adapts to fit the unique needs of each individual, couple, family and group. Moving from sand tray to clay, collage to art journaling, clients can walk outdoors on paths that meander past waterways and through old growth forests. With labyrinths, meditative walks and an enormous sound chamber, I offer many creative outlets.
Creativity naturally recalls repressed memories to heal embodied core wounds and complexes that perpetuate past trauma.
I am passionate about helping clients heal and transform through an eco-art therapeutic approach that combines art, nature and play. Working and playing in a natural setting, I offer a variety of mediums to encourage growth, both indoors and out. This allows an emergent and imaginative approach to therapy that adapts to fit the unique needs of each individual, couple, family and group. Moving from sand tray to clay, collage to art journaling, clients can walk outdoors on paths that meander past waterways and through old growth forests. With labyrinths, meditative walks and an enormous sound chamber, I offer many creative outlets.
Sabrina Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC, MSW, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98512 (Online Only)
I have experience in addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma and relational conflict.
So often we experience stress, fear, sadness, and other conflicting emotions that lead to the development of dysfunctional, maladaptive behaviors and emotions. These patterns influence our own self-worth and can influence our ability to form relationships with others. I work to foster a safe environment for you to be able to identify and process through your emotions and make changes in the way you cope with those emotions. Creating this clear understanding can help to strengthen your relationship with your inner self, and to better communicate with others to manage relational conflict.
I have experience in addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma and relational conflict.
So often we experience stress, fear, sadness, and other conflicting emotions that lead to the development of dysfunctional, maladaptive behaviors and emotions. These patterns influence our own self-worth and can influence our ability to form relationships with others. I work to foster a safe environment for you to be able to identify and process through your emotions and make changes in the way you cope with those emotions. Creating this clear understanding can help to strengthen your relationship with your inner self, and to better communicate with others to manage relational conflict.
Elizabeth Antoon-Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512 (Online Only)
With all clients, I practice from a client-centered, trauma informed, and social justice perspective.
Healing and caring for ourselves is hard work. Sometimes painful, often fulfilling, occasionally tedious, it is a necessary part of being open to the experiences that life has to offer us. Therapy is one way to find support in healing from trauma, managing our health, and discovering and practicing new ways of caring for ourselves. As Audre Lorde wrote, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." This work is important, both individually and collectively, and I am here to help you with it.
With all clients, I practice from a client-centered, trauma informed, and social justice perspective.
Healing and caring for ourselves is hard work. Sometimes painful, often fulfilling, occasionally tedious, it is a necessary part of being open to the experiences that life has to offer us. Therapy is one way to find support in healing from trauma, managing our health, and discovering and practicing new ways of caring for ourselves. As Audre Lorde wrote, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." This work is important, both individually and collectively, and I am here to help you with it.
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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.