Trauma and PTSD Therapists in West Virginia

I am here to help you heal the distress you are feeling coming from anxiety, depression addiction, trauma, PTSD or family problems. It can be hard to connect with a therapist at first. You don't know this person and how are you going to feel trusting and secure with a stranger? Yet you are in pain and need help. It is just a first step, one that does not have to lead to commitment. You are in charge and are simply "auditioning" to see if this connection feels good and helpful.

Hi there! I'm Anna, a trauma therapist in Morgantown WV. My passion is to assist my clients to heal from trauma and re-discover self-compassion. My therapeutic approach focuses on empowerment and collaboration. I strive to create a safe, healing, comfortable and accepting environment for my clients. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and my job as a therapist is to guide you through your healing journey utilizing evidence based methods and help you restore balance and positive outlook.

Together, we can work to untangle anxious thoughts and heal your past trauma. I'm here to walk beside you and shine a flashlight in the darkness when you struggle to navigate your way to solutions. I truly enjoy helping individual adults, parents, and families reach a healthier level of functioning and satisfaction in their life using EMDR, CBT, or SFBT.

Contrary to what many people believe, not all adversity is bad. Through an intentional and concentrated effort, our challenges can be turned into strengths. Trauma occurs when adversity in life outweighs our available resources. As a EMDR and Trauma Certified therapist, I also incorporate techniques informed by the Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing (SE) for a bottom up approach. However, my main goal is to remind you of what we all intuitively know - that healing can only happen within the context of emotionally safe relationships. You are safe here.

The work I do relates to the years spent on my own personal journey of healing. As someone said: “You cannot take people to a place you have never been yourself.” I believe that healing happens in context and connection. The encounter with another, studying their face, eyes, and expressions, knowing something of their true inner nature, shows the deep magic within and between us. I invite you to walk your healing journey with me. My focus is to provide the space for you to feel attached and safe with another human being, share deeply from your heart, begin to piece together your life-story, and find new meaning and resilience.

I am a WV native and have been working with children/adolescents/adults for over 17 years. Helping others is my passion. I am an advocate for the families receiving my services. I am a graduate of West Virginia State University with a B.A. in Psychology and Liberty University with an M.A. Professional Counseling. I am trained in EMDR therapy, which is a model of therapy used to treat trauma and other disorders. I am currently taking courses in American Sign Language and hope to eventually offer services to the deaf community. If I may leave one thought with you it is that what I do is a PASSION and not a POSITION. Take care

Currently you may feel scared, confused, overwhelmed, or all of the above. Whatever you feel, remember you are taking the first step to a better tomorrow by seeking services, today. As my client, I will assist you by using evidence-based techniques and interventions specifically for anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, and grief. I tailor a treatment plan that holistically addresses your individual needs. I enjoy working with all ages, children through elderly. I treat individuals, couples, families, and groups. I believe that all individuals deserve to feel safe, confident, and at peace in their own mind and body.

Are you feeling stuck, alone, lost? I can help. Everyone struggles with navigating a world that's often unkind, confusing, and overwhelming. I get it, it's hard to be a human. Having lived all over the world & moved 19 times, I know life can be tricky to navigate. Sometimes you need someone from the outside to help you make sense of life's messy stuff. I can. I've worked in prisons, with veterans, mil-families, trauma victims, govt officials, celebrities, moms, dads, college students, people like you and me, just trying to do life. I'm confident that together, we can shift, adjust, adapt and thrive. Breathe, then get unstuck.

I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy. My goals are to assist you with problem areas of your life. I offer a safe and judgement free space for you to explore your issues.

Hello and thanks for taking a look at my profile! I know life can be tough, confusing, heartbreaking, unforgiving at times, painful, lonely, and even dark. I want you to know you are not alone in feeling this way, and that these feelings, your feelings, are valid and important. I want to be able to walk alongside you and climb out of whatever it is you are struggling with together. As a therapist, I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, self-esteem, coping skills, supervision and more. If any of this connects with whatever you are going through, reach out to me. I'm here to help!

Sometimes issues affecting one family member end up impacting the whole family. Is your child struggling in school? Is your family going through a transition such as a divorce, a move or other such disruption? Are you struggling to communicate with your spouse? Do you have a foster/adopted child who has been affected by trauma? All of these (and more) are reasons to seek counseling. I love working with clients to identify strategies to help you create a happy and healthy environment for your family.

Children In Balance, a division of Women in Balance, offers high quality behavioral and mental health counseling for children, adolescents and families. We offer individual or group therapy. Our counselors have significant experience and training in working with children and their families. While approaching each person as an individual with their own positive characteristics and one-of-a-kind needs, our counselors offer effective therapeutic techniques that enhance progress. We offer a warm and inviting space where each child can safely explore their emotions and behaviors.

Overwhelmed. Anxious. Depressed. Stuck. These are the words that come to mind more often than not when you pause long enough to really consider how you are doing. You know it is time to regain control over your life. Seeking help is one of the most courageous acts of self-love an individual can do for himself or herself. Together, we work towards health, resilience, and well-being so that you can deal with life transitions, stress and illness. You will learn the skills necessary to approach life with greater ease when life’s unexpected difficulties happen.

I provide a safe and compassionate space where clients can be themselves and truly share their story with me. We all have unhelpful thoughts/coping strategies/emotional patterns that we pick up along the way that may have helped us adapt in the past but have kept us from growing. I utilize my client’s strengths to help them find their voice and empower them to make the changes to achieve the life they want. I have years of experience in helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues as well as everyday life stressors and challenges.

Do you feel like no one sees you or your pain? Do you feel misunderstood and alone in your thoughts? Are you navigating through life holding on to emotional pain and circumstances that leave you feeling alone or out of control? Living with all of these thoughts, feelings and emotions can be overwhelming to our daily routine and function and just having another person to walk this journey of life can create healing and new perspective.

My approach is holistic, focusing on you as a whole person and working to identify the source(s) of a problem in addition to reducing symptoms. Together, we will take a look at your thoughts/beliefs, feelings, and behaviors; identify any problematic patterns; and begin to change those patterns to be more useful and constructive. We will also work on developing coping skills to help you feel better and build confidence and resiliency for facing life's challenges and stressors.

My goal as a therapist is to help clients who are having difficulty in our fast-paced environment dealing with life’s stressors related to marriages/partnerships, families, friendships, social isolation, employment and finances. I provide a safe place where clients know they can share in a confidential environment without judgment. All of us have negative thoughts. Realizing that we are more than our thoughts, though, can be truly liberating and allow a person to live a full and meaningful life, even when faced with struggles that may seem impossible to overcome.

Welcome! I'm currently accepting clients and enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing barriers to living the life they want to live. The majority of my work has been with helping preteens and teens navigate that fun (and super awkward) transition between childhood and adulthood, and I specialize in working with those who have experienced trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, and self-harming behaviors. I tailor my approach to your specific needs (and comfort level), but most often draw from EMDR, ACT, DBT, and TF-CBT.

Seeking help takes courage and I’m glad that you’re reaching out for support. Therapy is a collaborative process, and it can provide a safe space to explore and navigate challenging situations and experiences. My hope is to help you along the journey toward greater self-understanding so that you may live a fulfilled, authentic life. My areas of special interest include eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, sport performance, anxiety, and depression.