Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Seattle, WA
Courtney Winner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
With a trauma-informed, holistic approach, I integrate clinical expertise with compassionate support.
You’re navigating the complexities of life transitions, trauma, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and you’re ready for change. You’re seeking a compassionate guide to help you unpack and process these struggles. You want a space where your story is honored, your pain is validated, and you can start building resilience and healing in an empowering way. You're ready to reclaim balance and make meaningful progress.
With a trauma-informed, holistic approach, I integrate clinical expertise with compassionate support.
You’re navigating the complexities of life transitions, trauma, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and you’re ready for change. You’re seeking a compassionate guide to help you unpack and process these struggles. You want a space where your story is honored, your pain is validated, and you can start building resilience and healing in an empowering way. You're ready to reclaim balance and make meaningful progress.
Corin Garvey
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
There are many reasons someone seeks therapy. Whether it is from years of not feeling good enough or a life changing event, I can provide clarity, help you develop a better understanding of yourself, as well as help you to process trauma. By building an understanding of each part of the self and how the mind and body interplay, we can lessen traumatic and unwanted responses and build self-reliance and self-worth. I have a collaborative, holistic, and solution minded approach to therapy. I specialize in working with those who are neurodivergent and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I utilize the relationship between the body and
There are many reasons someone seeks therapy. Whether it is from years of not feeling good enough or a life changing event, I can provide clarity, help you develop a better understanding of yourself, as well as help you to process trauma. By building an understanding of each part of the self and how the mind and body interplay, we can lessen traumatic and unwanted responses and build self-reliance and self-worth. I have a collaborative, holistic, and solution minded approach to therapy. I specialize in working with those who are neurodivergent and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I utilize the relationship between the body and
Justin Lemieux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98122 (Online Only)
I provide trauma-informed care tailored to your unique experiences, whether you're managing high-pressure environments, challenging relational dynamics, or past hardships.
Are you navigating sensory overload, emotional dysregulation, trauma, or challenges in your relationships, career, or identity? I specialize in supporting individuals navigating autism, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety, trauma ( PTSD/CPTSD), burnout, and vicarious trauma, and I particularly enjoy working with first responders, healthcare and tech professionals, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent youth and adults, and those in nontraditional relationships. Together, we’ll create a safe, affirming space to explore your needs and build resilience.
I provide trauma-informed care tailored to your unique experiences, whether you're managing high-pressure environments, challenging relational dynamics, or past hardships.
Are you navigating sensory overload, emotional dysregulation, trauma, or challenges in your relationships, career, or identity? I specialize in supporting individuals navigating autism, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety, trauma ( PTSD/CPTSD), burnout, and vicarious trauma, and I particularly enjoy working with first responders, healthcare and tech professionals, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent youth and adults, and those in nontraditional relationships. Together, we’ll create a safe, affirming space to explore your needs and build resilience.
I practice using a collaborative, intersectional mindfulness-based, and trauma informed approach.
Being a person in the world today is hard. You might be feeling overwhelmed and stressed. You might be feeling stuck, depressed, or weighed down. Perhaps you have difficulty identifying how you even feel in the first place. Learning how to cope can sometimes seem like an impossible undertaking, but I know that together we can explore ways for you to feel more aligned and energized. I know it can be difficult to find a therapy relationship that feels like a space where you can be vulnerable. I approach our work together with humor, warmth, and realness that I hope will create an authentic space for healing and growth.
I practice using a collaborative, intersectional mindfulness-based, and trauma informed approach.
Being a person in the world today is hard. You might be feeling overwhelmed and stressed. You might be feeling stuck, depressed, or weighed down. Perhaps you have difficulty identifying how you even feel in the first place. Learning how to cope can sometimes seem like an impossible undertaking, but I know that together we can explore ways for you to feel more aligned and energized. I know it can be difficult to find a therapy relationship that feels like a space where you can be vulnerable. I approach our work together with humor, warmth, and realness that I hope will create an authentic space for healing and growth.
My ideal client is someone who is dedicated to coming to session and be open to exploring new ideas and perspectives. Clients are able to reflect and be open to self-discovery and learning new methods to improve how they are feeling. Clients who are experiencing severe trauma, stress, or just need to have someone to talk is ideal.
My ideal client is someone who is dedicated to coming to session and be open to exploring new ideas and perspectives. Clients are able to reflect and be open to self-discovery and learning new methods to improve how they are feeling. Clients who are experiencing severe trauma, stress, or just need to have someone to talk is ideal.
Are you finding yourself burnt out? Feeling stuck, isolated, or traumatized by current or historical events? We feel the pressure to better this world but struggle with feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. At times like these, it is vital to reclaim spaces of joy, safety, and connection within ourselves and the world around us. I am a queer, Jewish, immigrant with firsthand experience of needing to reclaim self within larger narratives of oppression and isolation. I know that this process can often involve navigating trauma and grief, and none of us can do this alone.
Are you finding yourself burnt out? Feeling stuck, isolated, or traumatized by current or historical events? We feel the pressure to better this world but struggle with feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. At times like these, it is vital to reclaim spaces of joy, safety, and connection within ourselves and the world around us. I am a queer, Jewish, immigrant with firsthand experience of needing to reclaim self within larger narratives of oppression and isolation. I know that this process can often involve navigating trauma and grief, and none of us can do this alone.
I use story work and Internal Family Systems (parts work) to address past trauma and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
We all find ourselves repeating behaviors and patterns that once helped but begin to no longer work for us. Often my clients are in a stuck place, a life transition, grieving a loss, or wanting to change relational patterns. I work with clients on setting boundaries, codependency, and processing emotions rather than avoiding them. Other areas of interest and experience include identifying and addressing current patterns of abuse or healing from past abuse (emotional, sexual, physical, spiritual).
I use story work and Internal Family Systems (parts work) to address past trauma and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
We all find ourselves repeating behaviors and patterns that once helped but begin to no longer work for us. Often my clients are in a stuck place, a life transition, grieving a loss, or wanting to change relational patterns. I work with clients on setting boundaries, codependency, and processing emotions rather than avoiding them. Other areas of interest and experience include identifying and addressing current patterns of abuse or healing from past abuse (emotional, sexual, physical, spiritual).
Corrina Skildum
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98125 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I might be the right therapist for you if you are facing life transitions, strong emotions, grief, anxiety, self-judgment, relationship problems or the effects of trauma. I will guide you in the discovery, acceptance, and integration of your own inner-wisdom, while teaching new skills to help you on your journey toward a life with more ease, connection, and meaning. Many of my clients are women or gender queer/non-binary persons. I work with a lot of therapists and people working in healthcare, education or social services. I also have a lot of experience with those in non-monogamous relationships.
I might be the right therapist for you if you are facing life transitions, strong emotions, grief, anxiety, self-judgment, relationship problems or the effects of trauma. I will guide you in the discovery, acceptance, and integration of your own inner-wisdom, while teaching new skills to help you on your journey toward a life with more ease, connection, and meaning. Many of my clients are women or gender queer/non-binary persons. I work with a lot of therapists and people working in healthcare, education or social services. I also have a lot of experience with those in non-monogamous relationships.
“Be easy. Take your time. You are coming home to yourself" (Nayirrah Waheed). Taking steps towards our own liberation and healing is our bravest act of self-love. If pain and trauma enter through relationship, then healing comes through cultivating more honest connections with ourselves, others and the earth. If pain and trauma come by way of the stories we've been told, then liberation comes by creating new stories to tell. We find a way forward when we are given a space to breathe, work through feelings, move through stuck places, and find language for what happened to us.
“Be easy. Take your time. You are coming home to yourself" (Nayirrah Waheed). Taking steps towards our own liberation and healing is our bravest act of self-love. If pain and trauma enter through relationship, then healing comes through cultivating more honest connections with ourselves, others and the earth. If pain and trauma come by way of the stories we've been told, then liberation comes by creating new stories to tell. We find a way forward when we are given a space to breathe, work through feelings, move through stuck places, and find language for what happened to us.
Imagining my ideal client, I see someone from queer and sex-positive communities who is motivated to heal and explore their identity from a place of empowerment. They may face challenges related to self-acceptance, relationship dynamics, or past trauma, feeling the weight of societal stigma. Their needs include a safe, affirming space to express themselves and validation of their unique experiences. Their goals are to build self-confidence, deepen connections, and embrace their authentic selves. Ultimately, they seek to thrive in their identities, empowered to navigate life with resilience and joy. I’m here to support their journey
Imagining my ideal client, I see someone from queer and sex-positive communities who is motivated to heal and explore their identity from a place of empowerment. They may face challenges related to self-acceptance, relationship dynamics, or past trauma, feeling the weight of societal stigma. Their needs include a safe, affirming space to express themselves and validation of their unique experiences. Their goals are to build self-confidence, deepen connections, and embrace their authentic selves. Ultimately, they seek to thrive in their identities, empowered to navigate life with resilience and joy. I’m here to support their journey
I focus on working with adolescents and young adults experiencing trauma and anxiety.
One in-person opening available! Searching for a therapist is difficult, especially while trying to navigate the challenges that brought you here, so I commend you for taking this huge step towards working on your mental health. Living in a state of fight/flight, fear, anxiety, stress, uncertainty, and instability can wreak havoc on the mind and body. Therapy with me means you'll have the chance to gain deeper understandings, insights, and perspectives into what is going on, how to work with various stuck parts of yourself, how to recognize your own power and choices, and how to process difficult feelings.
I focus on working with adolescents and young adults experiencing trauma and anxiety.
One in-person opening available! Searching for a therapist is difficult, especially while trying to navigate the challenges that brought you here, so I commend you for taking this huge step towards working on your mental health. Living in a state of fight/flight, fear, anxiety, stress, uncertainty, and instability can wreak havoc on the mind and body. Therapy with me means you'll have the chance to gain deeper understandings, insights, and perspectives into what is going on, how to work with various stuck parts of yourself, how to recognize your own power and choices, and how to process difficult feelings.
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Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98112
As a trauma-informed therapist, I am passionate about walking along side others on their journey toward wholeness and healing. I work primarily with adults, adolescents, and children experiencing a wide range of emotional or behavioral issues. All of us have experienced suffering or relational brokenness within our stories that can feel confusing or hard to address. While we are most often harmed in relationship, it is also in relationship that we heal. It is my hope that in our sessions, you will experience the relief of engaging the hard moments of your story in the presence of a supportive witness as you move toward healing.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I am passionate about walking along side others on their journey toward wholeness and healing. I work primarily with adults, adolescents, and children experiencing a wide range of emotional or behavioral issues. All of us have experienced suffering or relational brokenness within our stories that can feel confusing or hard to address. While we are most often harmed in relationship, it is also in relationship that we heal. It is my hope that in our sessions, you will experience the relief of engaging the hard moments of your story in the presence of a supportive witness as you move toward healing.
I am an EMDR therapist who focuses on using EMDR to assist clients in reprocessing trauma and living a better life.
I am a person centered oriented therapist, which means that I believe the client is the one who best knows what will work for them in regards to treatment. I work with individuals who are looking for a better quality of life. Sometimes this means addressing multiple long standing traumas from throughout their life. Other times a single incident can shake one's confidence, and he or she may be needing some help rebuilding their sense of self. I work with individuals aged 15+.
I am an EMDR therapist who focuses on using EMDR to assist clients in reprocessing trauma and living a better life.
I am a person centered oriented therapist, which means that I believe the client is the one who best knows what will work for them in regards to treatment. I work with individuals who are looking for a better quality of life. Sometimes this means addressing multiple long standing traumas from throughout their life. Other times a single incident can shake one's confidence, and he or she may be needing some help rebuilding their sense of self. I work with individuals aged 15+.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task. My hope is to provide a safe and comforting environment where you can just be, without the judgment or criticism. I mainly counsel women and the LGBTQIA+ community, often where there is crossover. My clients have a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, relationship troubles, depression, sexual identity, cultural identity, infertility, parenting, and self esteem.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task. My hope is to provide a safe and comforting environment where you can just be, without the judgment or criticism. I mainly counsel women and the LGBTQIA+ community, often where there is crossover. My clients have a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, relationship troubles, depression, sexual identity, cultural identity, infertility, parenting, and self esteem.
I work with individuals and families who need assistance in processing issues related to trauma, grief and loss, family conflict, mood disorders, and other mental health issues.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults who might be struggling to make sense of the complicated world that we live in. Despite our connectivity, it seems that we live in a time in which individuals and families are more isolated than ever before. I truly believe that we all need and desire a village — a network of support and care to help us when needed. It is my aim to be that extra form of support. I am here to help individuals and families navigate the more difficult hurdles and to find ways to work towards creating more peaceful, authentic, and connected lives.
I work with individuals and families who need assistance in processing issues related to trauma, grief and loss, family conflict, mood disorders, and other mental health issues.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults who might be struggling to make sense of the complicated world that we live in. Despite our connectivity, it seems that we live in a time in which individuals and families are more isolated than ever before. I truly believe that we all need and desire a village — a network of support and care to help us when needed. It is my aim to be that extra form of support. I am here to help individuals and families navigate the more difficult hurdles and to find ways to work towards creating more peaceful, authentic, and connected lives.
I've worked extensively with trauma survivors to help them find healing from their past, and to begin creating a life worth living for themselves in the present. I became a therapist because I wanted to work with clients who had experienced trauma, and while I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients, I have worked successfully with clients from numerous backgrounds.
I've worked extensively with trauma survivors to help them find healing from their past, and to begin creating a life worth living for themselves in the present. I became a therapist because I wanted to work with clients who had experienced trauma, and while I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients, I have worked successfully with clients from numerous backgrounds.
I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced physical or psychological trauma.
You are on the verge of taking a brave step. Perhaps you have encountered a new challenge, or have realized you need a new way of coping with an old problem. Often this is a moment of crisis, and at the same time, an opportunity to learn and to grow. I am passionate about working with clients who are coping with major life changes. If a medical condition (e.g. brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, spinal injury, chronic dizziness/pain, chronic illness or critical illness/COVID) has affected you or your loved one, or if your quality of life is impacted by treatable conditions such as PTSD or anxiety, we may be a good fit.
I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced physical or psychological trauma.
You are on the verge of taking a brave step. Perhaps you have encountered a new challenge, or have realized you need a new way of coping with an old problem. Often this is a moment of crisis, and at the same time, an opportunity to learn and to grow. I am passionate about working with clients who are coping with major life changes. If a medical condition (e.g. brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, spinal injury, chronic dizziness/pain, chronic illness or critical illness/COVID) has affected you or your loved one, or if your quality of life is impacted by treatable conditions such as PTSD or anxiety, we may be a good fit.
Andrea Wetterau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMHC, RYT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98102 (Online Only)
I have significant experience working in the fields of eating disorders and trauma, and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT); certified in Perinatal Mental Health; and a Registered Yoga Teacher who can provide one-on-one, trauma-informed yoga sessions.
If you are: wanting recovery from trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, etc. before (or after) becoming a parent; trying to conceive; pregnant; hoping to heal from birth trauma; in your postpartum; struggling with perinatal mental health; or a parent who wants to put an end to abusive generational cycles with your own children. - and looking for an empathetic and supportive space for recovery - then you are in the right place. My training and experience over the past 10+ years has led to the creation of Wetterau Wellness, a private practice dedicated to the healing and personal growth of parents and parents-to-be.
I have significant experience working in the fields of eating disorders and trauma, and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT); certified in Perinatal Mental Health; and a Registered Yoga Teacher who can provide one-on-one, trauma-informed yoga sessions.
If you are: wanting recovery from trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, etc. before (or after) becoming a parent; trying to conceive; pregnant; hoping to heal from birth trauma; in your postpartum; struggling with perinatal mental health; or a parent who wants to put an end to abusive generational cycles with your own children. - and looking for an empathetic and supportive space for recovery - then you are in the right place. My training and experience over the past 10+ years has led to the creation of Wetterau Wellness, a private practice dedicated to the healing and personal growth of parents and parents-to-be.
Nicole Podell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98144 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and symptoms of PTSD, particularly resulting from interpersonal trauma.
As a licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am committed to building therapeutic relationships where people feel seen, challenged and supported. Therapy is an invaluable space where you can investigate all the parts of yourself and begin to heal and thrive.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and symptoms of PTSD, particularly resulting from interpersonal trauma.
As a licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am committed to building therapeutic relationships where people feel seen, challenged and supported. Therapy is an invaluable space where you can investigate all the parts of yourself and begin to heal and thrive.
Healing Grief And Anxiety Monique Ngo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98118 (Online Only)
I draw from holistic body-centered and trauma informed lenses when supporting you to meet your goals.
I am an integrative and culturally sensitive driven therapist who works with 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 and safety, thinking "I'm not good enough", consistently feeling on edge, and feeling disconnected from ourselves and others.
I draw from holistic body-centered and trauma informed lenses when supporting you to meet your goals.
I am an integrative and culturally sensitive driven therapist who works with 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 and safety, thinking "I'm not good enough", consistently feeling on edge, and feeling disconnected from ourselves and others.
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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.