Trauma and PTSD Therapists in The Villages, FL

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Dr. Michael Murrell, Psychologist
Psychologist, Psy D
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32163  (Online Only)
My mission is simple. I want to be the person that you can turn to when you need to learn about panic attacks and PTSD. To help you when you feel all alone, or you’re afraid that you are going to die at any moment. When you can't get a deep breath and your heart is pounding out of your chest. I want to be the guy who "gets it" when you tell me your story and walks with you out of darkness into the light of a satisfying life. I want to help you find your hope, strength, and confidence. That is my life's work. Call for a free 15-minute consultation as well as an anxiety assessment. 417-881-1580.
My mission is simple. I want to be the person that you can turn to when you need to learn about panic attacks and PTSD. To help you when you feel all alone, or you’re afraid that you are going to die at any moment. When you can't get a deep breath and your heart is pounding out of your chest. I want to be the guy who "gets it" when you tell me your story and walks with you out of darkness into the light of a satisfying life. I want to help you find your hope, strength, and confidence. That is my life's work. Call for a free 15-minute consultation as well as an anxiety assessment. 417-881-1580.
(352) 310-3875 View (352) 310-3875
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Systems Family Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, C-PD, C-DBT
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
We also specialize in managing Borderline Personality Disorder, Mood Disorder, Trauma/PTSD and Bipolar Disorder.
If you’re feeling lost, broken, helpless …Alone. We can help. We make talking easy, confidential and safe. We work well with shy, socially anxious or nervous people. We’re ready and we can make a difference!
We also specialize in managing Borderline Personality Disorder, Mood Disorder, Trauma/PTSD and Bipolar Disorder.
If you’re feeling lost, broken, helpless …Alone. We can help. We make talking easy, confidential and safe. We work well with shy, socially anxious or nervous people. We’re ready and we can make a difference!
(407) 205-7236 View (407) 205-7236
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Melinda R Nemiroff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32163  (Online Only)
My skills include using many current therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as well as Brief Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma Focused therapy to address your concerns.
I am a clinician of over 20 years experience, once named one of the best therapists in America by Psychology Today, who works teens, adults and families. I work well with a client who appreciates a skilled and common sense, interactive approach to counseling and coaching. I am interested in helping you solve your life issues with a solution focused, here and now approach to therapy. I treat adults and seniors, with all different types of issues, ranging from depression and anxiety, loss and grief, bereavement and family problems to marital , blended family/transition and phase of life changes.
My skills include using many current therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as well as Brief Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma Focused therapy to address your concerns.
I am a clinician of over 20 years experience, once named one of the best therapists in America by Psychology Today, who works teens, adults and families. I work well with a client who appreciates a skilled and common sense, interactive approach to counseling and coaching. I am interested in helping you solve your life issues with a solution focused, here and now approach to therapy. I treat adults and seniors, with all different types of issues, ranging from depression and anxiety, loss and grief, bereavement and family problems to marital , blended family/transition and phase of life changes.
(772) 207-3611 View (772) 207-3611
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Susan Lake
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32159
I have over 35 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of adults specializing in grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, health related issues, and more.
I have over 35 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of adults specializing in grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, health related issues, and more.
(352) 504-0782 View (352) 504-0782
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Kellie Brown
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, MCAP
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32162
I am EMDR and Nationally Board Certified and have experience in Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression, I want to help you reach your goals.
I help men & women who had something bad happen to them in the past. You have fought so hard to get to where you are today but you are afraid that you might lose it all because you can't get it out of your head. You try so hard to keep it all together but you are breaking inside. The anxiety is overwhelming, at night it is hard to sleep You can’t even focus during the day. You feel so angry and are always on edge. It affects everything about your life. A part of you feels like you will never be good enough no matter how hard you try. You hate feeling this way. You keep trying to fix it yourself but nothing is working.
I am EMDR and Nationally Board Certified and have experience in Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression, I want to help you reach your goals.
I help men & women who had something bad happen to them in the past. You have fought so hard to get to where you are today but you are afraid that you might lose it all because you can't get it out of your head. You try so hard to keep it all together but you are breaking inside. The anxiety is overwhelming, at night it is hard to sleep You can’t even focus during the day. You feel so angry and are always on edge. It affects everything about your life. A part of you feels like you will never be good enough no matter how hard you try. You hate feeling this way. You keep trying to fix it yourself but nothing is working.
(352) 464-9546 View (352) 464-9546
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Christy Holliday
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
She also has extensive and specialized training in the areas of trauma and abuse.
My deep desire is to provide each client the opportunity to find HOPE. Hope for understanding, healing and growth. Hope for freedom, joy, and peace. Hope for wholeness and real, true rest. The truth is, life is hard. We often find ourselves confused, disillusioned, disappointed, angry, sad, afraid, addicted or simply numb to it all. The process of counseling, can and does often lead a person to a place of new found hope, where one can experience the broken parts of their stories or relationships, restored.
She also has extensive and specialized training in the areas of trauma and abuse.
My deep desire is to provide each client the opportunity to find HOPE. Hope for understanding, healing and growth. Hope for freedom, joy, and peace. Hope for wholeness and real, true rest. The truth is, life is hard. We often find ourselves confused, disillusioned, disappointed, angry, sad, afraid, addicted or simply numb to it all. The process of counseling, can and does often lead a person to a place of new found hope, where one can experience the broken parts of their stories or relationships, restored.
(352) 478-4519 View (352) 478-4519
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Shariety L Gibbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
While asking for help can be a frightening experience, it doesn't have to be. I strive to take the frightening out of therapy, and utilize empowering strategies to help individuals become the very best they can be. My professional experience involves working with teens, adults, and couples. I have experience with individuals working through traumas such as being victims of rape, incest, bullying, and abuse. I also work with military personnel, assisting through traumas such as PTSD, and assisting with reintegration.
While asking for help can be a frightening experience, it doesn't have to be. I strive to take the frightening out of therapy, and utilize empowering strategies to help individuals become the very best they can be. My professional experience involves working with teens, adults, and couples. I have experience with individuals working through traumas such as being victims of rape, incest, bullying, and abuse. I also work with military personnel, assisting through traumas such as PTSD, and assisting with reintegration.
(608) 807-2776 View (608) 807-2776
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Kelly Hunsaker
RMHCI, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
Are you tired of feeling stuck and are ready to embrace a healthier and more fulfilling life? Are you desiring emotional support, effective coping strategies, healing, recovery, personal growth, and self-empowerment? You are at the right place. In counseling, I will help you regain control of your mental and emotional well-being. To achieve this I will guide you in healing from your past wounds and break free from destructive patterns. You will learn how to effectively manage your addiction, anxiety, depression, or trauma-related symptoms. You will finally feel empowered to break from the old habits and unhealthy relationships.
Are you tired of feeling stuck and are ready to embrace a healthier and more fulfilling life? Are you desiring emotional support, effective coping strategies, healing, recovery, personal growth, and self-empowerment? You are at the right place. In counseling, I will help you regain control of your mental and emotional well-being. To achieve this I will guide you in healing from your past wounds and break free from destructive patterns. You will learn how to effectively manage your addiction, anxiety, depression, or trauma-related symptoms. You will finally feel empowered to break from the old habits and unhealthy relationships.
(321) 341-2381 View (321) 341-2381
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Seeking Serenity Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
Have you experienced or currently experiencing Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression? Are feeling trapped, alone, misunderstood and frustrated and feel no one around understands. You have come to the right place. Take my hand and let's get off that emotional roller coaster together. Allow me to help you break down those barriers and wall, keeping from experiencing joy and living your best life. Let's help you feel safe, heard and secure, while learning how to rebuild confidence, self-compassion and self-love.
Have you experienced or currently experiencing Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression? Are feeling trapped, alone, misunderstood and frustrated and feel no one around understands. You have come to the right place. Take my hand and let's get off that emotional roller coaster together. Allow me to help you break down those barriers and wall, keeping from experiencing joy and living your best life. Let's help you feel safe, heard and secure, while learning how to rebuild confidence, self-compassion and self-love.
(321) 415-8595 View (321) 415-8595
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Julie L Stoneham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32159
I am here to help navigate through the struggles you are facing. I specialize in working with couples to help build, repair, enjoy the relationship and challenges couples face. I offer a compassionate approach for adults and teens to overcome problems that can feel overwhelming at times, stress, anxiety, depression, grieving a loss that feels devastating, family concerns, relationship conflicts, job instability, and trauma among others. Perhaps there are family changes, difficulty in adjusting to where you are in life. Let's work together to improve, enhance and enrich your life, family, and relationships.
I am here to help navigate through the struggles you are facing. I specialize in working with couples to help build, repair, enjoy the relationship and challenges couples face. I offer a compassionate approach for adults and teens to overcome problems that can feel overwhelming at times, stress, anxiety, depression, grieving a loss that feels devastating, family concerns, relationship conflicts, job instability, and trauma among others. Perhaps there are family changes, difficulty in adjusting to where you are in life. Let's work together to improve, enhance and enrich your life, family, and relationships.
(352) 436-8910 View (352) 436-8910
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From the Heart Counseling Services PLLC
Counselor, EdD, LMHC, CAP, CTT, EMDR
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32159
Dr. Sabra E. Lunday, Licensed mental health counselor & Qualified Supervisor, Certified in Trauma, Substance Addiction & EMDR. Received doctorate in Counseling Supervision & Education - Argosy University Sarasota, Master’s in Mental Health Counseling - Capella University & bachelor’s - Criminal Justice - Saint Leo University. I have worked with varied individuals and am well versed in trauma resolution, chemical dependency, grief therapy, sex/love addiction, somatic experiencing, co-occurring addictions, PTSD, emotional adjustment & behavioral issues, relationship issues, adoption, anxiety & depression.
Dr. Sabra E. Lunday, Licensed mental health counselor & Qualified Supervisor, Certified in Trauma, Substance Addiction & EMDR. Received doctorate in Counseling Supervision & Education - Argosy University Sarasota, Master’s in Mental Health Counseling - Capella University & bachelor’s - Criminal Justice - Saint Leo University. I have worked with varied individuals and am well versed in trauma resolution, chemical dependency, grief therapy, sex/love addiction, somatic experiencing, co-occurring addictions, PTSD, emotional adjustment & behavioral issues, relationship issues, adoption, anxiety & depression.
(352) 325-6049 View (352) 325-6049
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Marlene K Marvin
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MCAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32159
I specialize in addiction and trauma recovery.
My ideal client is someone who is seeking safety in their own skin, in their home, and in their community.
I specialize in addiction and trauma recovery.
My ideal client is someone who is seeking safety in their own skin, in their home, and in their community.
(352) 661-2729 View (352) 661-2729
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Annette Marie Bushfield
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
Annette Bushfield, a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has served as a therapist in NY and FL for 19 years. In addition to working with soldiers , incarcerated persons and retirees, she coaches Florida clinicians on using trauma informed responses, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT and Schema Therapy to help navigate the challenges their patients bring to the therapeutic process. Ms. Bushfield’s reviews are public, and they demonstrate her goal to ensure that clients are seen, heard, validated, informed, empowered, and challenged to grow.
Annette Bushfield, a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has served as a therapist in NY and FL for 19 years. In addition to working with soldiers , incarcerated persons and retirees, she coaches Florida clinicians on using trauma informed responses, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT and Schema Therapy to help navigate the challenges their patients bring to the therapeutic process. Ms. Bushfield’s reviews are public, and they demonstrate her goal to ensure that clients are seen, heard, validated, informed, empowered, and challenged to grow.
(850) 790-4688 View (850) 790-4688
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Kyle Beerman
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
I have a heart for walking with people who are looking for someone to listen and care about their unique circumstances. I work with both couples and individuals; some specializations include marital counseling, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, spiritual/existential discernment, trauma, suicidal ideation, family dysfunction, and career counseling. Based on the key foundations of empathic listening, insightful understanding, faith-driven care, grace, and creativity, I know there is Grace and hope for your journey.
I have a heart for walking with people who are looking for someone to listen and care about their unique circumstances. I work with both couples and individuals; some specializations include marital counseling, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, spiritual/existential discernment, trauma, suicidal ideation, family dysfunction, and career counseling. Based on the key foundations of empathic listening, insightful understanding, faith-driven care, grace, and creativity, I know there is Grace and hope for your journey.
(352) 987-8560 View (352) 987-8560
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Accredited Hypnosis Counseling
PhD, DCH
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
Specialties: Stop Smoking, Weight Loss (Gastric Band Hypnotherapy), Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Phobias, Educational Enhancements, Sports Enhancements, Career Motivation, Hypnotherapy Life Coaching, Behavior/Anger Management, Relationship Therapy, Grief & Bereavement Therapy, Sexual Dysfunctions, Hypnotherapy for Children, Immune System Enhancements, Self Confidence/Self Esteem, Finding Lost Objects. Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Medical Hypnosis. Dr. Jaime Feldman is one of the Top Hypnotherapists in the country. He has been on the Montel Williams show 4 times. Dr. Feldman teaches some of the most revolutionary techniques in Hypnotherapy, including speaking to the sub-personalities that cause a specific problem.
Specialties: Stop Smoking, Weight Loss (Gastric Band Hypnotherapy), Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Phobias, Educational Enhancements, Sports Enhancements, Career Motivation, Hypnotherapy Life Coaching, Behavior/Anger Management, Relationship Therapy, Grief & Bereavement Therapy, Sexual Dysfunctions, Hypnotherapy for Children, Immune System Enhancements, Self Confidence/Self Esteem, Finding Lost Objects. Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Medical Hypnosis. Dr. Jaime Feldman is one of the Top Hypnotherapists in the country. He has been on the Montel Williams show 4 times. Dr. Feldman teaches some of the most revolutionary techniques in Hypnotherapy, including speaking to the sub-personalities that cause a specific problem.
(352) 507-5435 View (352) 507-5435
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Naomi Corey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
I have over 40 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of adults, Children, Teens, and Families specializing in relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more.
I have over 40 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of adults, Children, Teens, and Families specializing in relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more.
(352) 329-3945 View (352) 329-3945
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Esther (Estee) Leger-Odom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
I have over 14 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of clients. I specialize in working with couples and working with adults individually specializing in relationship issues, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more.
I have over 14 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of clients. I specialize in working with couples and working with adults individually specializing in relationship issues, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more.
(352) 478-0407 View (352) 478-0407
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Intensive Crisis Relationship Retreats
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Not Verified Not Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
You may be suffering the pain and trauma of discovering your partner is in an affair; you have tried therapy before and felt it didn't help; you feel hopeless and don't know what to do. In my career I have had over 800 hours of training on these very specialized issues so my approach is intensive therapy whether it is a weekly session or my intensive crisis retreats with one couple at a time. CALL ME TODAY 407-619-3258.
You may be suffering the pain and trauma of discovering your partner is in an affair; you have tried therapy before and felt it didn't help; you feel hopeless and don't know what to do. In my career I have had over 800 hours of training on these very specialized issues so my approach is intensive therapy whether it is a weekly session or my intensive crisis retreats with one couple at a time. CALL ME TODAY 407-619-3258.
(352) 619-4065 View (352) 619-4065
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Michael Dunn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT, MAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
I am a trained and certified trauma professional, I work from that core and using the latest techniques such as EMDR, I set a path where they can heal and claim their road to recovery becomes a reality.
I offer compassionate, non-judgmental help for individuals and couples who want relief from the painful results of mental health, infidelity, sex and porn addiction, substance abuse and behavioral problems. My office is a shame-free place where clients gain an understanding of their behaviors and create a plan to regain health and integrity, heal shattered relationships and recover from uncontrollable behaviors. There is hope. Recovery is possible. I have 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health and addiction. I've been trained by some of the best in the field and supervised by a seasoned clinician in everything I do.
I am a trained and certified trauma professional, I work from that core and using the latest techniques such as EMDR, I set a path where they can heal and claim their road to recovery becomes a reality.
I offer compassionate, non-judgmental help for individuals and couples who want relief from the painful results of mental health, infidelity, sex and porn addiction, substance abuse and behavioral problems. My office is a shame-free place where clients gain an understanding of their behaviors and create a plan to regain health and integrity, heal shattered relationships and recover from uncontrollable behaviors. There is hope. Recovery is possible. I have 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health and addiction. I've been trained by some of the best in the field and supervised by a seasoned clinician in everything I do.
(352) 675-3968 View (352) 675-3968
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All Ways Mental Health Care, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWs, LMFTs, LMHCs
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32162
to work with people exposed to trauma.
Welcome to Florida's premier therapy group! We are a dedicated team of LCSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs who have been personally interviewed and background checked before ever seeing clients. Many have been with us for years! We are available to all of Florida via Telehealth. You can also be seen in person in Crystal River (Citrus County) - nearby to Marion & Hernando counties. When you call, someone from our staff will do a brief interview and then match you with the perfect therapist. You can always read about each therapist on our website and decide for yourself; or perhaps someone has referred you to a particular person. It's All Ways!
to work with people exposed to trauma.
Welcome to Florida's premier therapy group! We are a dedicated team of LCSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs who have been personally interviewed and background checked before ever seeing clients. Many have been with us for years! We are available to all of Florida via Telehealth. You can also be seen in person in Crystal River (Citrus County) - nearby to Marion & Hernando counties. When you call, someone from our staff will do a brief interview and then match you with the perfect therapist. You can always read about each therapist on our website and decide for yourself; or perhaps someone has referred you to a particular person. It's All Ways!
(352) 309-1595 View (352) 309-1595

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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.