Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Milwaukee, WI
I work individually with adults of varying backgrounds, life experiences, abilities, and identities. My approach to therapy is relational, simple, and practical. I believe in working holistically with clients on all levels: mind, body, spirit, and soul. I use mindfulness, somatic tools, and EMDR to help clients develop the ability to resource their nervous system and regulate emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and body sensations. Doing consistent work on this will promote safety, decrease stress, increase well-being & self-care, and create the foundation for meaningful change and healing.
I work individually with adults of varying backgrounds, life experiences, abilities, and identities. My approach to therapy is relational, simple, and practical. I believe in working holistically with clients on all levels: mind, body, spirit, and soul. I use mindfulness, somatic tools, and EMDR to help clients develop the ability to resource their nervous system and regulate emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and body sensations. Doing consistent work on this will promote safety, decrease stress, increase well-being & self-care, and create the foundation for meaningful change and healing.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss.
I provide individual, couple's &/or family counseling services with a here & now, empowerment-based focus that embraces better understanding aspects our past & present experiences, while also encouraging a more mindful self-awareness, with a compassionate approach to the others we are connected to, as we all explore & approach our future realities & goals.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss.
I provide individual, couple's &/or family counseling services with a here & now, empowerment-based focus that embraces better understanding aspects our past & present experiences, while also encouraging a more mindful self-awareness, with a compassionate approach to the others we are connected to, as we all explore & approach our future realities & goals.
Kevin O'Brien Whole Life Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, IMH E
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53202
I have 35 year experience with couples, families and children, including the Gottman Method, the Neurorelational Framework (NRF), EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, mindfulness, compassion and somatic approaches.
Thank for finding your way to my page! Chances are, no matter what your specific concern, you arrived here because you want to feel better, and you want important relationships in your life to work better. I will facilitate your capacity to do both, as I have done with many children, adults, couples and families for 35 years.
My practice is faith-, culture- and sexual orientation-friendly. Come as you are; we'll utilize every resource to undo the knots and reweave the fabric of your life in more satisfying ways. Living whole lives, for a whole lifetime is as possible as it is worthy of our best effort!
I have 35 year experience with couples, families and children, including the Gottman Method, the Neurorelational Framework (NRF), EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, mindfulness, compassion and somatic approaches.
Thank for finding your way to my page! Chances are, no matter what your specific concern, you arrived here because you want to feel better, and you want important relationships in your life to work better. I will facilitate your capacity to do both, as I have done with many children, adults, couples and families for 35 years.
My practice is faith-, culture- and sexual orientation-friendly. Come as you are; we'll utilize every resource to undo the knots and reweave the fabric of your life in more satisfying ways. Living whole lives, for a whole lifetime is as possible as it is worthy of our best effort!
My name is Jose Eluvathingal and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Racine, Wisconsin, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I accompany my clients on their journey of self-discovery as they embrace their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual gifts that become catalysts of their growth. The modalities i use help me and my clients to understand the presenting challenges within a specific framework and chart a clear path towards holistic healing and growth.
My name is Jose Eluvathingal and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Racine, Wisconsin, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I accompany my clients on their journey of self-discovery as they embrace their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual gifts that become catalysts of their growth. The modalities i use help me and my clients to understand the presenting challenges within a specific framework and chart a clear path towards holistic healing and growth.
We will work on the anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms due to the harms of this world and create a plan to heal and reclaim our boundaries, wellness, and time.
As a Black, Queer, and Transmasc practitioner, I know how difficult it can be to find providers who are both competent and compassionate, especially when navigating life’s hardest challenges. My work is to create a space where you can bring your full self, knowing that every part of your story matters.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or knowing which way to go next? Are you scared and just need someone to understand why?
We will work on the anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms due to the harms of this world and create a plan to heal and reclaim our boundaries, wellness, and time.
As a Black, Queer, and Transmasc practitioner, I know how difficult it can be to find providers who are both competent and compassionate, especially when navigating life’s hardest challenges. My work is to create a space where you can bring your full self, knowing that every part of your story matters.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or knowing which way to go next? Are you scared and just need someone to understand why?
These roles have deepened my understanding of trauma, family systems, and the ways individuals are shaped by their environments.
I offer psychotherapy to deepen insight, build coping skills, and strengthen emotional regulation; coaching to support goal‑setting, accountability, and practical change; and educational services for individuals, families, and groups seeking guidance, skill development, and improved communication.
These roles have deepened my understanding of trauma, family systems, and the ways individuals are shaped by their environments.
I offer psychotherapy to deepen insight, build coping skills, and strengthen emotional regulation; coaching to support goal‑setting, accountability, and practical change; and educational services for individuals, families, and groups seeking guidance, skill development, and improved communication.
Together, we build practical tools to manage anxiety, emotional flooding, shutdown, dissociation, and trauma responses while working toward lasting healing, resilience, and a stronger sense of connection to yourself and others.
Sessions focus not only on past experiences, but also on the patterns showing up in the present, such as relationship difficulties, hypervigilance, self-criticism, emotional disconnection, and difficulty feeling safe or understood. The goal is to support deeper self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Together, we build practical tools to manage anxiety, emotional flooding, shutdown, dissociation, and trauma responses while working toward lasting healing, resilience, and a stronger sense of connection to yourself and others.
Sessions focus not only on past experiences, but also on the patterns showing up in the present, such as relationship difficulties, hypervigilance, self-criticism, emotional disconnection, and difficulty feeling safe or understood. The goal is to support deeper self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and create meaningful, lasting change.
With a background in clinical leadership, child and adolescent mental health, and trauma-informed care, I offer a collaborative, supportive environment for professional growth.
I specialize in expressive therapy for children and teens, incorporating art, play, storytelling, games, and other creative interventions alongside evidence-based practices. Therapy is individualized to each child’s strengths, developmental level, and goals, helping them improve emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, and resiliency.
With a background in clinical leadership, child and adolescent mental health, and trauma-informed care, I offer a collaborative, supportive environment for professional growth.
I specialize in expressive therapy for children and teens, incorporating art, play, storytelling, games, and other creative interventions alongside evidence-based practices. Therapy is individualized to each child’s strengths, developmental level, and goals, helping them improve emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, and resiliency.
I have extensive experience helping individuals with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, PTSD, and life transitions.
My training includes an APA-accredited internship at the New Mexico VA and University of New Mexico Hospital where I received specialized training in trauma focused treatments and chronic pain. Through a yearlong fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin I gained further experience working with individuals facing ongoing health challenges.
I have extensive experience helping individuals with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, PTSD, and life transitions.
My training includes an APA-accredited internship at the New Mexico VA and University of New Mexico Hospital where I received specialized training in trauma focused treatments and chronic pain. Through a yearlong fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin I gained further experience working with individuals facing ongoing health challenges.
I commonly work with clients who experience difficulty functioning within their daily lives due to anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms.
I have had the honor and privilege of servicing the Milwaukee community as a Licensed Professional Counselor for approximately six years now; however Heavenly Minds was a call to action to ensure that each person that I am blessed to work with will receive treatment in it's totality; considering both the physical and spiritual natures.
Heavenly Minds' mission addresses soul wounds and supports you in becoming who you were destined to be!
I commonly work with clients who experience difficulty functioning within their daily lives due to anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms.
I have had the honor and privilege of servicing the Milwaukee community as a Licensed Professional Counselor for approximately six years now; however Heavenly Minds was a call to action to ensure that each person that I am blessed to work with will receive treatment in it's totality; considering both the physical and spiritual natures.
Heavenly Minds' mission addresses soul wounds and supports you in becoming who you were destined to be!
I am trained in EMDR, and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTP II).
Coming to therapy doesn't mean something is wrong with you, or you failed because you couldn't "fix it" yourself. Like many people I see, you might consider yourself aggressively capable. As a result, you may find it hard to trust and rely on others. When you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and are reluctant to ask for help, it is likely to lead to overwhelm. Here's what's true: your well-being MATTERS and affects the quality of your life and relationships. We'll work to identify what's in the way of living a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I am trained in EMDR, and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTP II).
Coming to therapy doesn't mean something is wrong with you, or you failed because you couldn't "fix it" yourself. Like many people I see, you might consider yourself aggressively capable. As a result, you may find it hard to trust and rely on others. When you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and are reluctant to ask for help, it is likely to lead to overwhelm. Here's what's true: your well-being MATTERS and affects the quality of your life and relationships. We'll work to identify what's in the way of living a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I routinely use evidence-based treatments and specialize in treating anxiety and trauma using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
I'm available for in person sessions in Milwaukee and telehealth in Illinois, Wisconsin and all other PSYPACT states.
I routinely use evidence-based treatments and specialize in treating anxiety and trauma using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
I'm available for in person sessions in Milwaukee and telehealth in Illinois, Wisconsin and all other PSYPACT states.
At Ember Psychotherapy Group, we believe that healing happens through connection. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, family conflict, life transitions, communication struggles, or simply feeling disconnected from those you love most, our compassionate team is here to help you rediscover hope, understanding, and resilience.
We specialize in working with couples and families who are seeking to strengthen their relationships, repair trust, improve communication, and create healthier patterns of connection. Our therapists provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where every voice is valued.
At Ember Psychotherapy Group, we believe that healing happens through connection. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, family conflict, life transitions, communication struggles, or simply feeling disconnected from those you love most, our compassionate team is here to help you rediscover hope, understanding, and resilience.
We specialize in working with couples and families who are seeking to strengthen their relationships, repair trust, improve communication, and create healthier patterns of connection. Our therapists provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where every voice is valued.
Many are navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, or relationship challenges in systems that weren’t built for them.
I am a Certified EcoTherapy Facilitator who utilizes nature-based approaches to support grounding and symptom relief. As a trained Death Doula I hold space for grief and its complexities. I also bring decades of experience with the Kink and Poly communities, as well as ADHD coaching, to my trauma informed work.
Many are navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, or relationship challenges in systems that weren’t built for them.
I am a Certified EcoTherapy Facilitator who utilizes nature-based approaches to support grounding and symptom relief. As a trained Death Doula I hold space for grief and its complexities. I also bring decades of experience with the Kink and Poly communities, as well as ADHD coaching, to my trauma informed work.
Stephany Pruitt, MS, THD, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, THD, LPC
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Some approaches include trauma informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, Rogerian, Stages of Change, Motivational Interveiwing and natural alternatives-when and where possible.
Specialty is Mood Disorders, Trauma Informed Care, Dual Diagnoses. In addition, I specialize in individual, Adults and Families, Family Reunification, Pediatrics - Childhood, ADHD, Disruptive Behaviors, Social Emotional Problems, Adolescents, Young Adulthood and Behavioral Problems, Domestic Violence, sexual abuse and spirituality.
Some approaches include trauma informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, Rogerian, Stages of Change, Motivational Interveiwing and natural alternatives-when and where possible.
Specialty is Mood Disorders, Trauma Informed Care, Dual Diagnoses. In addition, I specialize in individual, Adults and Families, Family Reunification, Pediatrics - Childhood, ADHD, Disruptive Behaviors, Social Emotional Problems, Adolescents, Young Adulthood and Behavioral Problems, Domestic Violence, sexual abuse and spirituality.
I work with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, and patterns you want to change but haven't been able to shift.
You may be doing everything you're supposed to be doing—working, showing up for people, handling your responsibilities—while knowing something underneath isn't working. You can't turn your mind off, shut down when things get tense, or put everyone else's needs before your own. Many of my clients are men who were raised to handle things alone and are finally done handling this one alone. Others have spent years being the capable one while carrying far more than anyone realizes. Underneath may be a loss, a relationship that left marks, a difficult childhood, or an experience your body hasn't let go of.
I work with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, and patterns you want to change but haven't been able to shift.
You may be doing everything you're supposed to be doing—working, showing up for people, handling your responsibilities—while knowing something underneath isn't working. You can't turn your mind off, shut down when things get tense, or put everyone else's needs before your own. Many of my clients are men who were raised to handle things alone and are finally done handling this one alone. Others have spent years being the capable one while carrying far more than anyone realizes. Underneath may be a loss, a relationship that left marks, a difficult childhood, or an experience your body hasn't let go of.
Many of my clients are dealing with anxiety, trauma (including CPTSD), OCD, depression, or relationship and attachment struggles, often rooted in unresolved childhood wounds.
I specialize in trauma, emotional flashbacks, attachment patterns, CPTSD, and OCD, especially for people who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. Together, we'll work to understand your triggers, shift long-standing patterns, build a stronger sense of stability, self-trust, and emotional regulation.
Many of my clients are dealing with anxiety, trauma (including CPTSD), OCD, depression, or relationship and attachment struggles, often rooted in unresolved childhood wounds.
I specialize in trauma, emotional flashbacks, attachment patterns, CPTSD, and OCD, especially for people who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. Together, we'll work to understand your triggers, shift long-standing patterns, build a stronger sense of stability, self-trust, and emotional regulation.
I specialize in substance use disorders, PTSD, depression and anxiety utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psycho education and Psychodynamic to support my clients in achieving goals for recovery.
My approach depends on the aims and needs of my clients therefore would be more of an eclectic approach and a person-centered approach which allows me and my clients to develop the therapeutic relationship in a way that allows me to choose the most effective treatment tailored to my client's needs. My specialty population is adults and teens.
I specialize in substance use disorders, PTSD, depression and anxiety utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psycho education and Psychodynamic to support my clients in achieving goals for recovery.
My approach depends on the aims and needs of my clients therefore would be more of an eclectic approach and a person-centered approach which allows me and my clients to develop the therapeutic relationship in a way that allows me to choose the most effective treatment tailored to my client's needs. My specialty population is adults and teens.
Specializing in trauma and attachment issues, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families for the past 15 years assisting them with exploring past and current wounds in a deeply compassionate way.
If you're looking to go beyond talk therapy, I may be the right fit for you. Through a non-judgmental and culturally sensitive lens, we will work together to uncover and build upon your resilience. I am here to empathically support your therapeutic journey and when you feel comfortable, I will gently challenge your preconceptions about yourself and the world around you. This is where growth happens. I encourage you to bring your fullest self to sessions, whatever that may entail, ie. humor, colorful language, creativity, authenticity…and I will do the same.
Specializing in trauma and attachment issues, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families for the past 15 years assisting them with exploring past and current wounds in a deeply compassionate way.
If you're looking to go beyond talk therapy, I may be the right fit for you. Through a non-judgmental and culturally sensitive lens, we will work together to uncover and build upon your resilience. I am here to empathically support your therapeutic journey and when you feel comfortable, I will gently challenge your preconceptions about yourself and the world around you. This is where growth happens. I encourage you to bring your fullest self to sessions, whatever that may entail, ie. humor, colorful language, creativity, authenticity…and I will do the same.
Trauma-informed care, neurofeedback, somatic approaches, and other tools support lasting, meaningful change.
Do you carry the invisible weight of early adversity—emotional neglect, fear, or inconsistent caregiving? Inattentive or unpredictable caregivers can leave deep imprints on your relationships with yourself and others. You may learn to hide feelings and needs, or show only “acceptable” parts of yourself. If you were raised by “scaregivers”—frightened or frightening parent figures— you may have developed survival-based attachment patterns that carry into adulthood and limit your ability to show up as your whole self. Healing begins by rewriting those early templates, welcoming authenticity and self- compassion. You can live life fully
Trauma-informed care, neurofeedback, somatic approaches, and other tools support lasting, meaningful change.
Do you carry the invisible weight of early adversity—emotional neglect, fear, or inconsistent caregiving? Inattentive or unpredictable caregivers can leave deep imprints on your relationships with yourself and others. You may learn to hide feelings and needs, or show only “acceptable” parts of yourself. If you were raised by “scaregivers”—frightened or frightening parent figures— you may have developed survival-based attachment patterns that carry into adulthood and limit your ability to show up as your whole self. Healing begins by rewriting those early templates, welcoming authenticity and self- compassion. You can live life fully
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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.