Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Castle Rock, WA

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Jody Witman
Counselor, MA, MHP, LMHC
Serves Area
I specialize in working with trauma survivors; traumatic events live at the base of most mental health struggles such as; PTSD, ADHD, Co-dependence, Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Narcissism; to name a few.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
I specialize in working with trauma survivors; traumatic events live at the base of most mental health struggles such as; PTSD, ADHD, Co-dependence, Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Narcissism; to name a few.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
(360) 218-0323 View (360) 218-0323
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Achieving Balance Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCTP
Castle Rock, WA 98611
ABC staff are master and bachelor level clinicians with years of experience with children and families who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse and/or neglect.
Our mission at Achieving Balance Counseling is to foster an environment that empowers an individual or family’s ability to resolve, change and achieve balance in order to attain happiness, hope and harmony in life.
ABC staff are master and bachelor level clinicians with years of experience with children and families who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse and/or neglect.
Our mission at Achieving Balance Counseling is to foster an environment that empowers an individual or family’s ability to resolve, change and achieve balance in order to attain happiness, hope and harmony in life.
(253) 523-3012 View (253) 523-3012
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Lacey Gray
Counselor, MS, LMHCA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello and welcome! You have made a very brave choice to invest in yourself by coming to therapy. Whatever it is you hope to receive from our time together, my mission is to provide a safe, caring, challenging environment in which you can grow, come to know yourself more deeply and find ways to cope and heal. I became a therapist because I enjoy walking alongside people as they grow and discover the tools of change within themselves. I find that change comes best within relationship and feeling safe, validated and heard. Thrive Therapy LLC is designed with each person in mind. Therapy is uniquelly tailored to you as an individual.
Hello and welcome! You have made a very brave choice to invest in yourself by coming to therapy. Whatever it is you hope to receive from our time together, my mission is to provide a safe, caring, challenging environment in which you can grow, come to know yourself more deeply and find ways to cope and heal. I became a therapist because I enjoy walking alongside people as they grow and discover the tools of change within themselves. I find that change comes best within relationship and feeling safe, validated and heard. Thrive Therapy LLC is designed with each person in mind. Therapy is uniquelly tailored to you as an individual.
(360) 276-6897 View (360) 276-6897
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Place of Mind, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Online Only
I am currently working with some unique patients, and I am certified to work with trauma patients.
I am an experienced Marriage and Family therapist who has worked in mental health for over 20 years. I have worked with patients who have displayed ADD, ADHD, ODD and GAD symptoms and adults who have been dealing with severe major depressive and anxiety disorders, at this time I work exclusively with adults.
I am currently working with some unique patients, and I am certified to work with trauma patients.
I am an experienced Marriage and Family therapist who has worked in mental health for over 20 years. I have worked with patients who have displayed ADD, ADHD, ODD and GAD symptoms and adults who have been dealing with severe major depressive and anxiety disorders, at this time I work exclusively with adults.
(360) 569-1814 View (360) 569-1814
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Brittany Pruitt
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am so glad you are here. Beginning therapy is a brave decision, and no matter what you are going through, my priority is to create a space for you to feel supported, accepted, and safe. I want to meet people where they are and help them address hurts, achieve balance and learn new skills to help navigate struggles.
I am so glad you are here. Beginning therapy is a brave decision, and no matter what you are going through, my priority is to create a space for you to feel supported, accepted, and safe. I want to meet people where they are and help them address hurts, achieve balance and learn new skills to help navigate struggles.
(360) 345-3822 View (360) 345-3822

More Therapists Nearby

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Christopher Daniel Forward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Longview, WA 98632
If you are seeking relief from unwanted memories, dreams, or feelings of past stressful experiences. Or relief from feeling like something from you past is happening again. Or relief from feelings of fear, guilt, anger, or shame from past experiences. Or relief from feeling down, depressed or hopeless. Or relief from anxiety. I can help you find that relief.
If you are seeking relief from unwanted memories, dreams, or feelings of past stressful experiences. Or relief from feeling like something from you past is happening again. Or relief from feelings of fear, guilt, anger, or shame from past experiences. Or relief from feeling down, depressed or hopeless. Or relief from anxiety. I can help you find that relief.
(360) 382-2268 View (360) 382-2268
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Renew Refocus Counseling
Pastoral Counselor, PhD
Chehalis, WA 98532
Waitlist for new 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.
Life can be hard, challenging, and at times can feel truly hopeless. There are times you may experience life controlled by intense emotions or paralyzing anxiety/fear and detached numbness takes over. Traumatic memories that are overwhelming, causing insomnia or night terrors. Relationships suffering from conflict, lack of intimacy, and distraction are inevitable. Teen conflict, locked in power struggles without solutions that result in endless frustration dominating your time. There IS hope! Learn to implement key changes and create shifts to overcome even the most challenging obstacles.
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.
Life can be hard, challenging, and at times can feel truly hopeless. There are times you may experience life controlled by intense emotions or paralyzing anxiety/fear and detached numbness takes over. Traumatic memories that are overwhelming, causing insomnia or night terrors. Relationships suffering from conflict, lack of intimacy, and distraction are inevitable. Teen conflict, locked in power struggles without solutions that result in endless frustration dominating your time. There IS hope! Learn to implement key changes and create shifts to overcome even the most challenging obstacles.
(360) 585-4993 View (360) 585-4993
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Valery Byrd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MHP, LICSW
Centralia, WA 98531
I have the most experience in treating trauma-based disorders.
Maybe you tried therapy and it didn't help, or maybe you're hesitant to try it for the first time. Whatever the case, allow me the opportunity to change your mind! in the 7 years I've been in practice, I've had wonderful feedback from my clients. Each person is a unique individual who needs customized treatment. My goal is to get to know and understand YOU, and walk alongside you in the journey of self discovery. Do you need someone to listen and care? Looking for new tools and practical solutions? Seeking healing? I can help!
I have the most experience in treating trauma-based disorders.
Maybe you tried therapy and it didn't help, or maybe you're hesitant to try it for the first time. Whatever the case, allow me the opportunity to change your mind! in the 7 years I've been in practice, I've had wonderful feedback from my clients. Each person is a unique individual who needs customized treatment. My goal is to get to know and understand YOU, and walk alongside you in the journey of self discovery. Do you need someone to listen and care? Looking for new tools and practical solutions? Seeking healing? I can help!
(360) 800-4267 View (360) 800-4267
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Leslie Stanyer
Verified Verified
Longview, WA 98632
I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and behavioral concerns.
With 12 years of experience in substance use disorder treatment, 5 years specializing in problem gambling treatment, and 3 years as a mental health counselor, I provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for individuals and families. I specialize in PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while advocating for vulnerable populatio
I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and behavioral concerns.
With 12 years of experience in substance use disorder treatment, 5 years specializing in problem gambling treatment, and 3 years as a mental health counselor, I provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for individuals and families. I specialize in PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while advocating for vulnerable populatio
(360) 506-6714 View (360) 506-6714
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Ana Pyz
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate , MS, LMHCA
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Have you endured trauma you hold in secret, or repeat chaotic relationship cycles?
I specialize in working with neurodivergent and trauma‑surviving adults who want therapy that goes beyond talking to release what your body still holds. Using somatic techniques, we work directly with the body to move stuck stress, calm the nervous system, and create real shifts in how you feel and function. Healing becomes lived, embodied, and sustainable.
Have you endured trauma you hold in secret, or repeat chaotic relationship cycles?
I specialize in working with neurodivergent and trauma‑surviving adults who want therapy that goes beyond talking to release what your body still holds. Using somatic techniques, we work directly with the body to move stuck stress, calm the nervous system, and create real shifts in how you feel and function. Healing becomes lived, embodied, and sustainable.
(360) 800-1119 View (360) 800-1119
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Amanda Markva
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LMHCA
5 Endorsed
Chehalis, WA 98532
Overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating a difficult life transition, or carrying the weight of past trauma?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) allows for clients to find the control they are struggling to hold onto. I use CBT because I have seen first hand the empowerment that comes with it. ACT or acceptance and commitment therapy offers similar empowerment with focus on values and emotions as you grow.
Overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating a difficult life transition, or carrying the weight of past trauma?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) allows for clients to find the control they are struggling to hold onto. I use CBT because I have seen first hand the empowerment that comes with it. ACT or acceptance and commitment therapy offers similar empowerment with focus on values and emotions as you grow.
(360) 523-2375 View (360) 523-2375
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Lindsey Watts
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Online Only
Is the past keeping you from living the life you want to live? Do you find yourself on autopilot? Are you struggling with the loss of a loved one, the loss of the life you thought should have been, or even the loss of self? Are you someone struggling with self-worth, guilt, or shame, someone who struggles to trust others, or maybe to trust yourself?
Is the past keeping you from living the life you want to live? Do you find yourself on autopilot? Are you struggling with the loss of a loved one, the loss of the life you thought should have been, or even the loss of self? Are you someone struggling with self-worth, guilt, or shame, someone who struggles to trust others, or maybe to trust yourself?
(360) 429-0601 View (360) 429-0601
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Brandy Leigh Kmetz
Counselor, LMHC, ATR
Online Only
Working within the scope of DBT, CBT, trauma informed and motivational interviewing, I utilize ASL and believe in the neural plasticity of the brain.
Bringing hope through creative endeavors is my passion. Empowering others to discover their own passion through creativity is my practice. My approach is person centered, humanistic, solution focused with inclusion of the mind, body and spirit. I believe expression through the arts lightens our soul, promotes wellness and strengthens our ability to manage emotional stressors while improving relationships. Explore how expressive art activities can provide insight into long held beliefs and allow personal growth in mindset and health. Express creatively, authenticity without judgement or expectations.
Working within the scope of DBT, CBT, trauma informed and motivational interviewing, I utilize ASL and believe in the neural plasticity of the brain.
Bringing hope through creative endeavors is my passion. Empowering others to discover their own passion through creativity is my practice. My approach is person centered, humanistic, solution focused with inclusion of the mind, body and spirit. I believe expression through the arts lightens our soul, promotes wellness and strengthens our ability to manage emotional stressors while improving relationships. Explore how expressive art activities can provide insight into long held beliefs and allow personal growth in mindset and health. Express creatively, authenticity without judgement or expectations.
(360) 230-5532 View (360) 230-5532
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Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell Grant
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, NCC, PhD
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Combining trauma-informed mental health counseling with educational empowerment, I help people address the root causes of their challenges, build emotional resilience, and develop essential life skills.
My ideal client may be you. I enjoy working with veterans, adolescents, justice-involved individuals, those experiencing grief, and people navigating the changes that accompany the stages and harsh realities of life.
Combining trauma-informed mental health counseling with educational empowerment, I help people address the root causes of their challenges, build emotional resilience, and develop essential life skills.
My ideal client may be you. I enjoy working with veterans, adolescents, justice-involved individuals, those experiencing grief, and people navigating the changes that accompany the stages and harsh realities of life.
(360) 284-1330 View (360) 284-1330
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Melanie D Randolph
Counselor, LMHC
Longview, WA 98632
Trauma can get stuck in the body.
I specialize in treating post -traumatic stress brought on by past physical and sexual abuse, toxic relationships, painful childhood experiences, grief, military related trauma, as well as other traumas that are impacting your current day to day life. I use several different types of therapies based upon your specific needs.
Trauma can get stuck in the body.
I specialize in treating post -traumatic stress brought on by past physical and sexual abuse, toxic relationships, painful childhood experiences, grief, military related trauma, as well as other traumas that are impacting your current day to day life. I use several different types of therapies based upon your specific needs.
(360) 227-5412 View (360) 227-5412
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Holly-Marie St Pierre
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
My therapeutic approach is rooted in a deep understanding of historical and intergenerational trauma, recognizing that our past experiences often shape our present behaviors and emotions.
As a person of bi-racial identity (Yankton Dakota Sioux and western European lineage) I know something about emotional struggles shaped by our environments, culture, and systemic injustice. I am a therapist with over 10 years experience, dedicated to providing evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions to empower women to build healthy relationships.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in a deep understanding of historical and intergenerational trauma, recognizing that our past experiences often shape our present behaviors and emotions.
As a person of bi-racial identity (Yankton Dakota Sioux and western European lineage) I know something about emotional struggles shaped by our environments, culture, and systemic injustice. I am a therapist with over 10 years experience, dedicated to providing evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions to empower women to build healthy relationships.
(360) 334-3340 View (360) 334-3340
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Dr. Holli Schoonover
Pastoral Counselor, PhD
1 Endorsed
Chehalis, WA 98532
Waitlist for new 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.
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.
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.
(360) 300-8540 View (360) 300-8540
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Kingsley M Simpson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Serves Area
My specialties include: Supporting the LGBTQ+ community, working with neurodivergent people, and I'm also an EMDR trained trauma therapist.
I'd love to work with you. Please reach out via phone or my website. I also offer a sliding scale to help make therapy more affordable for those who need it most.
My specialties include: Supporting the LGBTQ+ community, working with neurodivergent people, and I'm also an EMDR trained trauma therapist.
I'd love to work with you. Please reach out via phone or my website. I also offer a sliding scale to help make therapy more affordable for those who need it most.
(360) 364-1417 View (360) 364-1417
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Lucero Alegre
Counselor, MEd, LMHCA
Online Only
Experiencing trauma, stress, anxiety, life transitions, or depression can feel overwhelming and isolating.
I know what it feels like to balance cultural expectations, process generational trauma, and break cycles while holding gratitude for family sacrifices. These experiences allow me to meet clients with empathy, humility, and curiosity, supporting you as you face identity struggles, life transitions, or the weight of old narratives.
Experiencing trauma, stress, anxiety, life transitions, or depression can feel overwhelming and isolating.
I know what it feels like to balance cultural expectations, process generational trauma, and break cycles while holding gratitude for family sacrifices. These experiences allow me to meet clients with empathy, humility, and curiosity, supporting you as you face identity struggles, life transitions, or the weight of old narratives.
(425) 600-6634 View (425) 600-6634
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Whe Whe
Counselor, LMHC
Chehalis, WA 98532
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you are experiencing the repercussions of trauma, navigating identity, needing assistance with balancing mood and resolving anxieties, or establishing a sense of meaning in life, we work together to determine your needs and desires and develop a plan for meeting those.
I employ a holistic perspective to healing that incorporates the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, relational, etc. I rely on the use of diverse therapeutic techniques to facilitate self development, from creative thinking to contemplation and analysis. Through tapping into personal meaning making we work towards self-understanding and self-love.
Whether you are experiencing the repercussions of trauma, navigating identity, needing assistance with balancing mood and resolving anxieties, or establishing a sense of meaning in life, we work together to determine your needs and desires and develop a plan for meeting those.
I employ a holistic perspective to healing that incorporates the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, relational, etc. I rely on the use of diverse therapeutic techniques to facilitate self development, from creative thinking to contemplation and analysis. Through tapping into personal meaning making we work towards self-understanding and self-love.
(509) 260-3107 View (509) 260-3107
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.