Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Seattle, WA
Liz Landry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Tired of living a life that feels less than fulfilling? Never been to therapy before and nervous about trying it out? Struggling to navigate your identity after leaving a religious institution or exploring your sexuality? The good news is, you’re not alone! Many of my clients are processing religious trauma, looking for support in their LGBTQ identity, need help coping with attachment-related stressors, or are processing grief. With the most up-to-date evidence based treatments, I believe in supporting you with an individualized, multi-faceted therapeutic approach to help empower you to live in emotional and mental freedom.
Tired of living a life that feels less than fulfilling? Never been to therapy before and nervous about trying it out? Struggling to navigate your identity after leaving a religious institution or exploring your sexuality? The good news is, you’re not alone! Many of my clients are processing religious trauma, looking for support in their LGBTQ identity, need help coping with attachment-related stressors, or are processing grief. With the most up-to-date evidence based treatments, I believe in supporting you with an individualized, multi-faceted therapeutic approach to help empower you to live in emotional and mental freedom.
Monique Ngo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98118 (Online Only)
I am an integrative and culturally sensitive driven therapist who works with teens and adults to unlearn systemic inequalities and process intergenerational trauma, grief, and anxiety, so you can confidently befriend your feelings, navigate life transitions, step into authenticity, and feel more at home in yourself. Often times when we are going through something difficult, it can be hard to see our way out. This may lead to spiraling thoughts, a lost sense of security & safety, thinking "I'm not good enough", consistently feeling on edge, and feeling disconnected from ourselves and others.
I am an integrative and culturally sensitive driven therapist who works with teens and adults to unlearn systemic inequalities and process intergenerational trauma, grief, and anxiety, so you can confidently befriend your feelings, navigate life transitions, step into authenticity, and feel more at home in yourself. Often times when we are going through something difficult, it can be hard to see our way out. This may lead to spiraling thoughts, a lost sense of security & safety, thinking "I'm not good enough", consistently feeling on edge, and feeling disconnected from ourselves and others.
Margee Quinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98115
Current openings! I'm queer and I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ and nonmonogamous adults around trauma, family of origin issues, gender affirming care, and anxiety, including OCD. Before therapy, many of my clients think: Being in my head is stressful- there are things I'm fearful of talking about, or even thinking about. My past is still affecting me. Setting boundaries can be really hard. Sometimes I have nightmares or flashbacks of things I've been through. If that sounds like you, I can help. Therapy can be a safe, non-judgmental space to make sense of your experiences and create meaningful change in your life.
Current openings! I'm queer and I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ and nonmonogamous adults around trauma, family of origin issues, gender affirming care, and anxiety, including OCD. Before therapy, many of my clients think: Being in my head is stressful- there are things I'm fearful of talking about, or even thinking about. My past is still affecting me. Setting boundaries can be really hard. Sometimes I have nightmares or flashbacks of things I've been through. If that sounds like you, I can help. Therapy can be a safe, non-judgmental space to make sense of your experiences and create meaningful change in your life.
Soren Kounts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107
I want to congratulate you on taking the first step towards making meaningful change in your life and recognize the courage it takes to do so. I have helped clients who are coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, hopelessness, difficult relationships, and significant life transitions. My approach to therapy is to begin with the issues, concerns and feelings that have motivated you to seek help. I want to allow you to move through therapy at a desirable pace, and when it is helpful, I am here to provide reflections, feedback and coping techniques along the way.
I want to congratulate you on taking the first step towards making meaningful change in your life and recognize the courage it takes to do so. I have helped clients who are coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, hopelessness, difficult relationships, and significant life transitions. My approach to therapy is to begin with the issues, concerns and feelings that have motivated you to seek help. I want to allow you to move through therapy at a desirable pace, and when it is helpful, I am here to provide reflections, feedback and coping techniques along the way.
Anne Hoff
Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107
Would you like to feel more whole, more at ease with yourself, more alive in your life? Coming to psychotherapy, we find we often don't know our hearts and minds, why we suffer, and what will allow change. I offer psychotherapy for late teens and adults wanting to dive deep for real change - greater awareness, bringing light into the shadows, renegotiating who you are and what it is to be alive. I'm particularly oriented to helping unravel complex trauma histories, and supporting those emerging from difficult families of origin where you weren't seen, heard, or given space to become who you truly are.
Would you like to feel more whole, more at ease with yourself, more alive in your life? Coming to psychotherapy, we find we often don't know our hearts and minds, why we suffer, and what will allow change. I offer psychotherapy for late teens and adults wanting to dive deep for real change - greater awareness, bringing light into the shadows, renegotiating who you are and what it is to be alive. I'm particularly oriented to helping unravel complex trauma histories, and supporting those emerging from difficult families of origin where you weren't seen, heard, or given space to become who you truly are.
LaDonna Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98122 (Online Only)
LaDonna specializes in supporting women through life-stage transitions, those who have experienced trauma, couples seeking to develop a meaningful connection in their relationships, those with chronic illness, and helping clients integrate spirituality into the challenges of life. LaDonna enjoys assisting clients in unpacking through collaboration to bring renewed hope, healing, and restoration. This approach then helps clients differentiate between thoughts and feelings, to learn behaviors and skills to overcome life difficulties.
LaDonna specializes in supporting women through life-stage transitions, those who have experienced trauma, couples seeking to develop a meaningful connection in their relationships, those with chronic illness, and helping clients integrate spirituality into the challenges of life. LaDonna enjoys assisting clients in unpacking through collaboration to bring renewed hope, healing, and restoration. This approach then helps clients differentiate between thoughts and feelings, to learn behaviors and skills to overcome life difficulties.
Michaela Kohmetscher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, DCEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98166 (Online Only)
Whether you are dealing with stressors related to past trauma or current life challenges, you don't have to work through the emotional struggles alone. As we face complex challenges unique to the multiple roles that we hold in your life, it's easy to get lost in everyday responsibilities, ignoring the potential warning signs of depression and anxiety. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, angry, restless, racing thoughts, exhausted, stressed, living in survival mode; give yourself permission to heal! How you think+how you feel+how you act, creates your life. Take a mindful approach to an awake and poised you.
Whether you are dealing with stressors related to past trauma or current life challenges, you don't have to work through the emotional struggles alone. As we face complex challenges unique to the multiple roles that we hold in your life, it's easy to get lost in everyday responsibilities, ignoring the potential warning signs of depression and anxiety. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, angry, restless, racing thoughts, exhausted, stressed, living in survival mode; give yourself permission to heal! How you think+how you feel+how you act, creates your life. Take a mindful approach to an awake and poised you.
Emily Preston, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98136 (Online Only)
Your uncomfortable symptoms may be what send you to therapy, but they can also serve you. You may feel overwhelmed or confused, and yet this is also an invitation for hope, curiosity, insight, and self-compassion. It is an opportunity to be able to access some of the deepest realms of yourself, to heal, and to move forward with greater confidence in your life. I work with individuals of all ages, and provide support for people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adoption, trauma, body image and eating disorders, life transitions, individuation, co-dependence, overall work and family stress, and multicultural issues.
Your uncomfortable symptoms may be what send you to therapy, but they can also serve you. You may feel overwhelmed or confused, and yet this is also an invitation for hope, curiosity, insight, and self-compassion. It is an opportunity to be able to access some of the deepest realms of yourself, to heal, and to move forward with greater confidence in your life. I work with individuals of all ages, and provide support for people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adoption, trauma, body image and eating disorders, life transitions, individuation, co-dependence, overall work and family stress, and multicultural issues.
Weston C Pew
Counselor, MA, CC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98108
Life is change. For the past eight years, I have been helping people navigate the uncertain waters of life. Whether it be dealing with illness, addiction, the loss of a loved one, trauma, divorce, or simply working through uncertainty and the anxiety and fear that come with it; my job is to accompany you through the storm and give you the tools and resources necessary to not only survive but thrive. There is a part of you that knows what is possible for your life, and with a bit of curiosity and awareness, we can tap into that wisdom and use it as a guide to not only heal your past but ensure a future that matches your potential.
Life is change. For the past eight years, I have been helping people navigate the uncertain waters of life. Whether it be dealing with illness, addiction, the loss of a loved one, trauma, divorce, or simply working through uncertainty and the anxiety and fear that come with it; my job is to accompany you through the storm and give you the tools and resources necessary to not only survive but thrive. There is a part of you that knows what is possible for your life, and with a bit of curiosity and awareness, we can tap into that wisdom and use it as a guide to not only heal your past but ensure a future that matches your potential.
Jon Huerta Therapy
Counselor, LMHCA, MA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103
I have experience and specialize working with the queer community, youth, as well as trauma survivors by using nature therapy, somatic mindfulness, and play therapy.
Life experiences and social systems affect the way we embody ourselves and relate to others and our environment. By exploring alongside youth (6-17) and adults of all genders, relationship styles, and identities, I help you mend the relationship with yourselves and aid you to further trust in your innate strengths and wisdom. By doing so, your capacity to thrive grows outwardly and inwardly. In working together, we will have the safe space to explore your needs, beliefs, stories, and experiences to help heal your mind, body, and social connections.
I have experience and specialize working with the queer community, youth, as well as trauma survivors by using nature therapy, somatic mindfulness, and play therapy.
Life experiences and social systems affect the way we embody ourselves and relate to others and our environment. By exploring alongside youth (6-17) and adults of all genders, relationship styles, and identities, I help you mend the relationship with yourselves and aid you to further trust in your innate strengths and wisdom. By doing so, your capacity to thrive grows outwardly and inwardly. In working together, we will have the safe space to explore your needs, beliefs, stories, and experiences to help heal your mind, body, and social connections.
Scott Nighbor
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP, CMHS
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98102 (Online Only)
I also help people to heal from trauma using EMDR.
I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation. My focus is on working with adult men on issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I can help you develop the insight and tools you need to change problematic patterns and live life more skillfully. The support of having a safe place to look deeply, explore, and experiment can be life changing - change that arises naturally when you experience spaciousness, awareness and acceptance in your life.
I also help people to heal from trauma using EMDR.
I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation. My focus is on working with adult men on issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I can help you develop the insight and tools you need to change problematic patterns and live life more skillfully. The support of having a safe place to look deeply, explore, and experiment can be life changing - change that arises naturally when you experience spaciousness, awareness and acceptance in your life.
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Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103 (Online Only)
My areas of focus includes working individuals who struggle with eating disorders & disordered eating (such as bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating), as well as trauma/PTSD, anxiety disorders, and life transitions (going to college, graduating, getting married, and adjusting to life in Seattle).
I am excited to work with you to find more effective ways of coping with personal struggles and give you the tools to thrive. You can expect me to be actively engaged and taking a collaborative approach when working together. I typically see clients who are motivated and eager to make changes in their lives.
My areas of focus includes working individuals who struggle with eating disorders & disordered eating (such as bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating), as well as trauma/PTSD, anxiety disorders, and life transitions (going to college, graduating, getting married, and adjusting to life in Seattle).
I am excited to work with you to find more effective ways of coping with personal struggles and give you the tools to thrive. You can expect me to be actively engaged and taking a collaborative approach when working together. I typically see clients who are motivated and eager to make changes in their lives.
Cecille Alexander
Counselor, LMHCA, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98112 (Online Only)
The tenets of social justice, creativity and trauma-informed care are central to my practice.
I believe in honoring your intersecting identities and how they contextualize your experience. As a multicultural/mixed Asian American (Korean/Filipino/white), highly sensitive, queer femme, the question of how to navigate life in the duality has perpetually challenged and inspired me throughout my life, delivering me to this work. I'm passionate about working with clients of marginalized gender, sexuality, and racial identities who are exploring their truths related to culture, race, generation, and queerness. I hope that together we can explore the important intersection of personal transformation and social change.
The tenets of social justice, creativity and trauma-informed care are central to my practice.
I believe in honoring your intersecting identities and how they contextualize your experience. As a multicultural/mixed Asian American (Korean/Filipino/white), highly sensitive, queer femme, the question of how to navigate life in the duality has perpetually challenged and inspired me throughout my life, delivering me to this work. I'm passionate about working with clients of marginalized gender, sexuality, and racial identities who are exploring their truths related to culture, race, generation, and queerness. I hope that together we can explore the important intersection of personal transformation and social change.
Laura Gray Fox
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98115
I work with people who are anxious, depressed, grieving or just need some more support and structure in their life. Maybe you have experienced trauma and need help getting to the other side of it. Maybe you are at a crossroads and are making changes in your life. Maybe you are stuck and don’t know which way to go. Or maybe old beliefs and patterns of thinking and behaving just aren’t working for you anymore and it’s time to find a new way. My clients are seeking more joy in their life and want to live more fully according to what truly matters to them.
I work with people who are anxious, depressed, grieving or just need some more support and structure in their life. Maybe you have experienced trauma and need help getting to the other side of it. Maybe you are at a crossroads and are making changes in your life. Maybe you are stuck and don’t know which way to go. Or maybe old beliefs and patterns of thinking and behaving just aren’t working for you anymore and it’s time to find a new way. My clients are seeking more joy in their life and want to live more fully according to what truly matters to them.
Jenna Kae Laube
Counselor, LMHC, CDP-IT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
As a psychotherapist I believe in creating a safe and welcoming environment for people to feel and express their emotions and dialogue about their realities. Meeting the client where they are at and working together to build insight and awareness towards creating a more fulfilled life is my main goal in therapy. I assist clients who are facing a wide range of issues including: suicidal ideation, grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and spiritual concerns in taking steps towards healing.
As a psychotherapist I believe in creating a safe and welcoming environment for people to feel and express their emotions and dialogue about their realities. Meeting the client where they are at and working together to build insight and awareness towards creating a more fulfilled life is my main goal in therapy. I assist clients who are facing a wide range of issues including: suicidal ideation, grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and spiritual concerns in taking steps towards healing.
Aman Gill
Counselor, LPC, LMHC, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98115 (Online Only)
My training and interest are in clinical psychology, and I specialize in mood, anxiety, trauma, and psychotic related disorders.
Helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for one person. – Anonymous. I have been lucky enough to know very early on that psychology and counseling is where my passion lies. I am continuously humbled to help others though their personal journeys and bearing witness to the strength and resilience that is discovered within.
My training and interest are in clinical psychology, and I specialize in mood, anxiety, trauma, and psychotic related disorders.
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Shannon Shively
Counselor, MAEd, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98116
I enjoy helping people recover from the effects of trauma in their lives in order to feel safe in the world, and attached to themselves and their loved ones. My specialty is in Lifespan Integration, an effective tool used for trauma reprocessing and attachment repair. I work with survivors of childhood trauma, PTSD, and people navigating infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum transitions.
I enjoy helping people recover from the effects of trauma in their lives in order to feel safe in the world, and attached to themselves and their loved ones. My specialty is in Lifespan Integration, an effective tool used for trauma reprocessing and attachment repair. I work with survivors of childhood trauma, PTSD, and people navigating infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum transitions.
Annalise Alphenaar
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98105 (Online Only)
We may use mindfulness, breathwork, somatic treatments and guided meditations during our sessions to help process and understand how trauma has impacted you.
Life is hard and sometimes it sucks, especially if we are feeling alone. I believe that healing can begin when we are able to tell our stories to a kind, listening ear. If we decide to collaborate on your therapeutic journey together, my hope is that it might suck less. My passion is to empower people to navigate all the complexities of their lives and establish balance, connection and build their skills. I particularly enjoy supporting those identifying as LGBTQ+, BIPOC folx or those who have experienced feeling like they are living in the margins.
We may use mindfulness, breathwork, somatic treatments and guided meditations during our sessions to help process and understand how trauma has impacted you.
Life is hard and sometimes it sucks, especially if we are feeling alone. I believe that healing can begin when we are able to tell our stories to a kind, listening ear. If we decide to collaborate on your therapeutic journey together, my hope is that it might suck less. My passion is to empower people to navigate all the complexities of their lives and establish balance, connection and build their skills. I particularly enjoy supporting those identifying as LGBTQ+, BIPOC folx or those who have experienced feeling like they are living in the margins.
Medicine Heart PLLC
Counselor, LMHC-A, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98117 (Online Only)
Fatima’s therapy practice focuses on implementing Art Therapy directives, Trauma-informed care, Attachment-based theory, Experiential, Spirituality/holistic approach and Person-centered theory. Fatima is the Owner of Medicine Heart PLLC. Fatima has a M.A in Clinical Mental Health counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy, Chemical Dependency, and Somatic-Interventions.
Fatima’s therapy practice focuses on implementing Art Therapy directives, Trauma-informed care, Attachment-based theory, Experiential, Spirituality/holistic approach and Person-centered theory. Fatima is the Owner of Medicine Heart PLLC. Fatima has a M.A in Clinical Mental Health counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy, Chemical Dependency, and Somatic-Interventions.
Christine Locher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103
"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering.There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." ~ Leonard Cohen. Finding a therapist that is a good match for you plays a key role in your healing. My style of work is straightforward, compassionate, & well informed yet from the heart - with a good dose of humor when it's right. I invite you to contact me to see if I might be able to help. I work with adults on issues including relationships, sexuality, grief & loss, trauma & complex trauma, anxiety, & reproductive choices.
"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering.There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." ~ Leonard Cohen. Finding a therapist that is a good match for you plays a key role in your healing. My style of work is straightforward, compassionate, & well informed yet from the heart - with a good dose of humor when it's right. I invite you to contact me to see if I might be able to help. I work with adults on issues including relationships, sexuality, grief & loss, trauma & complex trauma, anxiety, & reproductive choices.
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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.