Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Hedgesville, WV
Begin Counseling exists to expand trauma-specialized services in our community and surrounding areas.
We prioritize confidentiality; you can have peace of mind that your counseling experience will be private and protected. Specializing in EMDR and trauma therapy, Begin Counseling diligently pursues effective treatments, expands access to wellness solutions, and strives to reduce the stigma and barriers to facilitate true hope, wholeness, and connection.
Begin Counseling exists to expand trauma-specialized services in our community and surrounding areas.
We prioritize confidentiality; you can have peace of mind that your counseling experience will be private and protected. Specializing in EMDR and trauma therapy, Begin Counseling diligently pursues effective treatments, expands access to wellness solutions, and strives to reduce the stigma and barriers to facilitate true hope, wholeness, and connection.
Hometown Healing is a family owned practice. Brynn and Jesse Simmons established the practice in 2020 to provide the community with a new approach to therapy and overall wellness. Together we can identify goals to help make changes in your life, or manage hard, overwhelming feelings.
Hometown Healing is a family owned practice. Brynn and Jesse Simmons established the practice in 2020 to provide the community with a new approach to therapy and overall wellness. Together we can identify goals to help make changes in your life, or manage hard, overwhelming feelings.
I specialize in working with individuals who are facing grief, trauma, or relationship challenges.
Experiencing peace & enjoyment of life is possible. My goal is to help you find purpose in the pain by understanding how events in life impact your perception. Seeking to build upon your strengths and belief system to create the foundation of resources to cope with stressors & previous experiences without judgement.
I specialize in working with individuals who are facing grief, trauma, or relationship challenges.
Experiencing peace & enjoyment of life is possible. My goal is to help you find purpose in the pain by understanding how events in life impact your perception. Seeking to build upon your strengths and belief system to create the foundation of resources to cope with stressors & previous experiences without judgement.
Common areas of focus in therapy include mood regulation, trauma recovery, gambling, substance use and misuse, supporting the family members of those that
misuse substances, grief and loss, impulsivity, attention and executive functioning challenges, and workplace-related stress. I am committed to walking alongside each person in their journey toward greater emotional well-being and life satisfaction
Common areas of focus in therapy include mood regulation, trauma recovery, gambling, substance use and misuse, supporting the family members of those that
misuse substances, grief and loss, impulsivity, attention and executive functioning challenges, and workplace-related stress. I am committed to walking alongside each person in their journey toward greater emotional well-being and life satisfaction
My therapy practice is trauma informed, person centered, and affirming of the LGBTQ community.
Nicholas Trietsch is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workein the state of West Virginia. Nick's areas of expertise include life transitions, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, LGBTQ.
My therapy practice is trauma informed, person centered, and affirming of the LGBTQ community.
Nicholas Trietsch is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workein the state of West Virginia. Nick's areas of expertise include life transitions, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, LGBTQ.
I work with many populations from addictions/ relapse prevention to life transitions and chronic illness to grief to PTSD/ stress/ anxiety/ mood disorders.
It can be difficult to reach out for help and even more difficult to admit that you could use some guidance. When you are struggling, having someone in your corner to help you overcome the hurdles in your journey can be helpful. I take a holistic approach, focusing on the symptoms you identify and how they affect you in all areas of your life. We will work as a team to figure out the root cause and find the healthiest ways to cope. The treatment plan will be individualized to YOU, as no two people are exactly the same. Much of our work together will focus on how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact with one another.
I work with many populations from addictions/ relapse prevention to life transitions and chronic illness to grief to PTSD/ stress/ anxiety/ mood disorders.
It can be difficult to reach out for help and even more difficult to admit that you could use some guidance. When you are struggling, having someone in your corner to help you overcome the hurdles in your journey can be helpful. I take a holistic approach, focusing on the symptoms you identify and how they affect you in all areas of your life. We will work as a team to figure out the root cause and find the healthiest ways to cope. The treatment plan will be individualized to YOU, as no two people are exactly the same. Much of our work together will focus on how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact with one another.
My professional concentration has been in the areas of: domestic violence, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, PTSD, OCD, "transitional issues" and problem gambling.
My approach in counseling is somewhat holistic and eclectic. I believe a supportive counseling environment works to help a client achieve awareness, thus leading to healing and personal growth.
My role is to help clients explore their emotional needs and provide feedback. Hopefully, the value will be realized in both behavioral and emotional changes. Under all circumstances, my mission is to treat the client with the utmost regard and honor the human condition as it is.
Counseling hours are available most days at your convenience. Often clients are able to schedule an appointment with 24 hours of calling my office.
My professional concentration has been in the areas of: domestic violence, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, PTSD, OCD, "transitional issues" and problem gambling.
My approach in counseling is somewhat holistic and eclectic. I believe a supportive counseling environment works to help a client achieve awareness, thus leading to healing and personal growth.
My role is to help clients explore their emotional needs and provide feedback. Hopefully, the value will be realized in both behavioral and emotional changes. Under all circumstances, my mission is to treat the client with the utmost regard and honor the human condition as it is.
Counseling hours are available most days at your convenience. Often clients are able to schedule an appointment with 24 hours of calling my office.
You might be carrying trauma from sexual abuse, feeling anxious, numb, on edge, or stuck in patterns you cannot explain.
I help people who feel stuck in survival mode from trauma, sexual abuse, high stress, or major life changes. I have particular experience supporting military members, veterans, and spouses, and I also work with clients navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and perinatal loss. Together we’ll build tools to calm anxiety, strengthen boundaries, and move forward.
You might be carrying trauma from sexual abuse, feeling anxious, numb, on edge, or stuck in patterns you cannot explain.
I help people who feel stuck in survival mode from trauma, sexual abuse, high stress, or major life changes. I have particular experience supporting military members, veterans, and spouses, and I also work with clients navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and perinatal loss. Together we’ll build tools to calm anxiety, strengthen boundaries, and move forward.
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Are you a woman reclaiming life after breast cancer, or a man grappling with caregiving, diagnosis, or hidden trauma no one talks about?
With two decades of expertise, I’ve worked with individuals and families across trauma, chronic illness, caregiving, and special populations. But my story doesn’t stop at credentials —I am also a breast cancer thriver. I know the shock, the fears of “What now?” and the silence that follows when treatment ends, but the emotional storm continues.
Are you a woman reclaiming life after breast cancer, or a man grappling with caregiving, diagnosis, or hidden trauma no one talks about?
With two decades of expertise, I’ve worked with individuals and families across trauma, chronic illness, caregiving, and special populations. But my story doesn’t stop at credentials —I am also a breast cancer thriver. I know the shock, the fears of “What now?” and the silence that follows when treatment ends, but the emotional storm continues.
Working from a strengths based & holistic perspective, I am skilled at creating a warm, open space to help individuals and couples increase intimacy, enhance understanding, navigate changing roles, set boundaries, resolve conflicts, heal trauma, and create satisfying relationships.
Using my expertise in trauma, sensorimotor, somatic, cognitive and narrative therapy, I will help you understand how the stories of your life have shaped your experience and worldview of your role in relationships. I will also help you process thoughts and behaviors about intimacy and relationships that are getting in the way of your access to pleasure.
Working from a strengths based & holistic perspective, I am skilled at creating a warm, open space to help individuals and couples increase intimacy, enhance understanding, navigate changing roles, set boundaries, resolve conflicts, heal trauma, and create satisfying relationships.
Using my expertise in trauma, sensorimotor, somatic, cognitive and narrative therapy, I will help you understand how the stories of your life have shaped your experience and worldview of your role in relationships. I will also help you process thoughts and behaviors about intimacy and relationships that are getting in the way of your access to pleasure.
LENS (Low Energy Neurofeedback System) "reboots" suppressed areas of the brain impacted by emotional trauma, concussion, illness, toxins/meds
LENS has helped: PTSD, Anxiety, Sleep, Mental Fog, Concussion, Fatigue, Depression, Seizures, Fibromyalgia, Headaches/Migraines, Memory/Learning, Motivation, OCD, Pain, Strokes, TBI, Addiction, ADHD, Autism... Clients also choose EMDR therapy for reducing the intensity of disturbing memories with a process similar to what happens naturally during REM sleep.
LENS (Low Energy Neurofeedback System) "reboots" suppressed areas of the brain impacted by emotional trauma, concussion, illness, toxins/meds
LENS has helped: PTSD, Anxiety, Sleep, Mental Fog, Concussion, Fatigue, Depression, Seizures, Fibromyalgia, Headaches/Migraines, Memory/Learning, Motivation, OCD, Pain, Strokes, TBI, Addiction, ADHD, Autism... Clients also choose EMDR therapy for reducing the intensity of disturbing memories with a process similar to what happens naturally during REM sleep.
We will work to learn what interferes: Learning, health, life-stages, guilt, genetics, self-sabotage, traumas.
I use various techniques (EMDR, relaxation, role-play) to learn your nature, needs and goals. Then we make a plan. We may address Communicating; Traumas; Rational thinking; Life style changes; Feeling/respecting others' realities; Assertiveness; Addictions; Roots of anger, and how to express it so it works FOR you.
We will work to learn what interferes: Learning, health, life-stages, guilt, genetics, self-sabotage, traumas.
I use various techniques (EMDR, relaxation, role-play) to learn your nature, needs and goals. Then we make a plan. We may address Communicating; Traumas; Rational thinking; Life style changes; Feeling/respecting others' realities; Assertiveness; Addictions; Roots of anger, and how to express it so it works FOR you.
I work with clients who may be struggling with trauma and PTSD as well as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders.
You can take the first step today towards the life you have been hoping for. Help is only a phone call away. I consider it an honor and priviledge when my clients form a connection with me and entrust me with their hopes , dreams and deepest disires for a fulfilling and happy life. I create a safe and empathetic environment for you to explore the past and present as we work together to find hope and healing for your future. You do not have to do this alone. And it’s never too late to start.
I work with clients who may be struggling with trauma and PTSD as well as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders.
You can take the first step today towards the life you have been hoping for. Help is only a phone call away. I consider it an honor and priviledge when my clients form a connection with me and entrust me with their hopes , dreams and deepest disires for a fulfilling and happy life. I create a safe and empathetic environment for you to explore the past and present as we work together to find hope and healing for your future. You do not have to do this alone. And it’s never too late to start.
Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship distress, perfectionism, or attachment wounds that affect their sense of safety, self-worth, and connection.
My approach is warm, supportive, and insight oriented, while also giving you practical tools for change. Together, we work to make sense of your triggers, process painful experiences, and help you build healthier patterns so you can feel more grounded, connected, and confident in your life and relationships.
Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship distress, perfectionism, or attachment wounds that affect their sense of safety, self-worth, and connection.
My approach is warm, supportive, and insight oriented, while also giving you practical tools for change. Together, we work to make sense of your triggers, process painful experiences, and help you build healthier patterns so you can feel more grounded, connected, and confident in your life and relationships.
Dr. Jessica F. Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Charles Town, WV 25414
Waitlist for new clients
My training and therapeutic experience includes practice with the following modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, providing therapy to adolescents, adults, and families. I strive to provide a safe, confidential, and supportive environment in which healing and restoration is fostered. With more than a dozen years of experience, I am passionate about providing a holistic approach to treatment, including mind, body, and spirit in the treatment process. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with a variety of issues.
My training and therapeutic experience includes practice with the following modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, providing therapy to adolescents, adults, and families. I strive to provide a safe, confidential, and supportive environment in which healing and restoration is fostered. With more than a dozen years of experience, I am passionate about providing a holistic approach to treatment, including mind, body, and spirit in the treatment process. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with a variety of issues.
I specialize in working with those who may feel overlooked or invisible—whether it's trauma, anxiety, depression, or life transitions that leave you feeling disconnected.
Using methods like Brainspotting, Polyvagal Theory, EMDR, and other Mindfulness Focused interventions, I help you process emotions, regulate your nervous system, and build resilience. My goal is to support you in finding healing, strength, and peace in your everyday life.
I specialize in working with those who may feel overlooked or invisible—whether it's trauma, anxiety, depression, or life transitions that leave you feeling disconnected.
Using methods like Brainspotting, Polyvagal Theory, EMDR, and other Mindfulness Focused interventions, I help you process emotions, regulate your nervous system, and build resilience. My goal is to support you in finding healing, strength, and peace in your everyday life.
As a Veteran myself I have extensive experience in Military Culture, Children & Families, Substance Abuse, & Trauma.
I am compassionate and nonjudgmental who will offer the support you need to overcome life's difficulties. We are all different in the way we experience and manage life. I have always been interested in the wellness of others and have been blessed to watch many people find recovery. If you are feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, worried or sad, then together we can discover or revisit your healthy options to navigate those feelings. You have taken a step in the right direction to navigate those feelings and to reach out for help. Connection to others allows us to find peace and improved quality of life.
As a Veteran myself I have extensive experience in Military Culture, Children & Families, Substance Abuse, & Trauma.
I am compassionate and nonjudgmental who will offer the support you need to overcome life's difficulties. We are all different in the way we experience and manage life. I have always been interested in the wellness of others and have been blessed to watch many people find recovery. If you are feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, worried or sad, then together we can discover or revisit your healthy options to navigate those feelings. You have taken a step in the right direction to navigate those feelings and to reach out for help. Connection to others allows us to find peace and improved quality of life.
I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss & the impact of emotional, sexual, or domestic abuse.
I work with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief/loss, and life transitions. I also have experience supporting survivors of domestic violence, abuse, and human trafficking. I'm committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can process your experiences, heal at your own pace, and reconnect with your inner strength.
I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss & the impact of emotional, sexual, or domestic abuse.
I work with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief/loss, and life transitions. I also have experience supporting survivors of domestic violence, abuse, and human trafficking. I'm committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can process your experiences, heal at your own pace, and reconnect with your inner strength.
Children, At-Risk-youth, criminally involved juveniles and adults, children and adults with a history of trauma (physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect), depression, anxiety.
Stephanie has worked in the human services field since 2008 when she began working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. She obtained her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 2011 and her Master’s in Social Work in 2015. Upon graduating with her MSW, Stephanie worked in juvenile corrections. She then worked providing o
Children, At-Risk-youth, criminally involved juveniles and adults, children and adults with a history of trauma (physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect), depression, anxiety.
Stephanie has worked in the human services field since 2008 when she began working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. She obtained her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 2011 and her Master’s in Social Work in 2015. Upon graduating with her MSW, Stephanie worked in juvenile corrections. She then worked providing o
I have experience with the following treatment modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.
Hello! I’m Carolyn, a licensed independent clinical social worker practicing in West Virginia since 2019. I strive to create a comfortable, supportive, and empowering environment for clients to be able to open up and feel a connection. I understand the difficulty of admitting that you need to discuss concerns with someone outside of your support system, therefore I prioritize practicing with warmth and compassion while utilizing a strengths-based approach to best fit the needs of my clients. I have worked with individuals of all ages, and currently I am providing individual therapy services to clients who are ages 12 and up.
I have experience with the following treatment modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.
Hello! I’m Carolyn, a licensed independent clinical social worker practicing in West Virginia since 2019. I strive to create a comfortable, supportive, and empowering environment for clients to be able to open up and feel a connection. I understand the difficulty of admitting that you need to discuss concerns with someone outside of your support system, therefore I prioritize practicing with warmth and compassion while utilizing a strengths-based approach to best fit the needs of my clients. I have worked with individuals of all ages, and currently I am providing individual therapy services to clients who are ages 12 and up.
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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.