Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Waseca County, MN

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Taryn Surdy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Waseca, MN 56093
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, Autism, behavioral issues, cognitive delays, grief/loss, academic/occupational issues, family and relational difficulties.
Taryn received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University, Eagan and her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Taryn has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient, community, in-home, and school settings. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy services to all ages. She operates from a Relational focused philosophy that emphasizes building a relationship as the key foundation to successful therapy. Taryn utilizes an eclectic approach with clients and will choose the approach that best meets the client’s needs.
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, Autism, behavioral issues, cognitive delays, grief/loss, academic/occupational issues, family and relational difficulties.
Taryn received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University, Eagan and her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Taryn has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient, community, in-home, and school settings. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy services to all ages. She operates from a Relational focused philosophy that emphasizes building a relationship as the key foundation to successful therapy. Taryn utilizes an eclectic approach with clients and will choose the approach that best meets the client’s needs.
(507) 223-4575 View (507) 223-4575
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Laura Pierson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LADC
Verified Verified
Waseca, MN 56093
Waitlist for new clients
Areas of special interest and focus include enhancing interpersonal relationship satisfaction, women’s health and wellness, emotion regulation, boundaries, self-improvement/growth, developing healthy attachments, and healing from trauma.
I have been practicing in the mental health field for over 10 years. I have experience working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages, with a variety of presenting concerns. I use an integrative and comprehensive approach to therapy and have a compassionate, genuine, and approachable demeanor. I am enthusiastic, personable, and empathetic and am fully invested in developing a therapeutic connection with clients. I strive to create a sense of safety and trust as clients begin to share their life stories and work on self-improvement.
Areas of special interest and focus include enhancing interpersonal relationship satisfaction, women’s health and wellness, emotion regulation, boundaries, self-improvement/growth, developing healthy attachments, and healing from trauma.
I have been practicing in the mental health field for over 10 years. I have experience working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages, with a variety of presenting concerns. I use an integrative and comprehensive approach to therapy and have a compassionate, genuine, and approachable demeanor. I am enthusiastic, personable, and empathetic and am fully invested in developing a therapeutic connection with clients. I strive to create a sense of safety and trust as clients begin to share their life stories and work on self-improvement.
(507) 554-7196 View (507) 554-7196
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Compassionate Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waseca, MN 56093
Is your body trying to tell you something, but you’re ignoring the insomnia, the stomach pains, shortness of breath and the heart palpitations? Maybe some days you feel like you are stuck in the mud unable to get motivated or find the energy to accomplish what you need to. Maybe you feel that it is your relationship with your spouse that is bringing you down and you want to learn how, when and what to change to get the spark back into your relationship. I have 22 years of speciality in the treatment of mental health difficulties and relationship conflict.
Is your body trying to tell you something, but you’re ignoring the insomnia, the stomach pains, shortness of breath and the heart palpitations? Maybe some days you feel like you are stuck in the mud unable to get motivated or find the energy to accomplish what you need to. Maybe you feel that it is your relationship with your spouse that is bringing you down and you want to learn how, when and what to change to get the spark back into your relationship. I have 22 years of speciality in the treatment of mental health difficulties and relationship conflict.
(507) 203-2617 View (507) 203-2617
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Becky Eder
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Waseca, MN 56093
It takes a great deal of energy second guessing your decisions and worrying that you are failing yourself and those around you. And once you expend that much "mental energy" spinning your wheels, irritations and feelings of inadequacy increase. It doesn't take long to then feel like you're losing control and wonder what you keep doing wrong. When this happens, we often distance ourselves further, we stop expressing our feelings, and we begin to suffer in silence. And, it can be scary reaching out to a counselor because you really want to connect with them.
It takes a great deal of energy second guessing your decisions and worrying that you are failing yourself and those around you. And once you expend that much "mental energy" spinning your wheels, irritations and feelings of inadequacy increase. It doesn't take long to then feel like you're losing control and wonder what you keep doing wrong. When this happens, we often distance ourselves further, we stop expressing our feelings, and we begin to suffer in silence. And, it can be scary reaching out to a counselor because you really want to connect with them.
(507) 607-7917 View (507) 607-7917

Online Therapists

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Vibrant Life Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Maplewood, MN 55109
At Vibrant Life Therapy we are able to assist with a wide array of mental health and behavioral health concerns including: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Racial Trauma/Race Based Stress, Gender/Sexual Identity Concerns, Trauma, ADHD, Relationship Problems, Family iIssues, Ethical non-monogamy/Polyamory, Bi-racial/multi-racial identity concerns, and more!.
At Vibrant Life Therapy we strive to create safe spaces for individuals of all backgrounds to feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered. It takes courage to begin your healing journey, and we are here to help. We pride ourselves on having an amazing group of diverse providers who can meet you where you are at with openness and compassion. Each provider will walk alongside you on your path towards health and healing, with the goal of assisting you in living a Vibrant Life!
At Vibrant Life Therapy we are able to assist with a wide array of mental health and behavioral health concerns including: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Racial Trauma/Race Based Stress, Gender/Sexual Identity Concerns, Trauma, ADHD, Relationship Problems, Family iIssues, Ethical non-monogamy/Polyamory, Bi-racial/multi-racial identity concerns, and more!.
At Vibrant Life Therapy we strive to create safe spaces for individuals of all backgrounds to feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered. It takes courage to begin your healing journey, and we are here to help. We pride ourselves on having an amazing group of diverse providers who can meet you where you are at with openness and compassion. Each provider will walk alongside you on your path towards health and healing, with the goal of assisting you in living a Vibrant Life!
(651) 615-5193 View (651) 615-5193
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Shaida Vafaei
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Some areas of specialty are working with immigrants, survivors of narcissistic abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, and anger management.
New location in Minneapolis! I believe the road to healing begins with a therapeutic relationship based on acceptance, trust, and unconditional positive regard. Using person centered approaches, I guide clients towards exploring strengths and values to help frame their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a way that focuses on their proven resilience and empowers clients to live their most authentic lives. My greatest reward as a therapist is witnessing the courage and vulnerability clients demonstrate in taking steps to transform their lives by using healthy coping mechanisms, new forms of communication, and CBT skills.
Some areas of specialty are working with immigrants, survivors of narcissistic abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, and anger management.
New location in Minneapolis! I believe the road to healing begins with a therapeutic relationship based on acceptance, trust, and unconditional positive regard. Using person centered approaches, I guide clients towards exploring strengths and values to help frame their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a way that focuses on their proven resilience and empowers clients to live their most authentic lives. My greatest reward as a therapist is witnessing the courage and vulnerability clients demonstrate in taking steps to transform their lives by using healthy coping mechanisms, new forms of communication, and CBT skills.
(952) 992-0365 View (952) 992-0365
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Katie Hughes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105  (Online Only)
I support adults with a variety of struggles, including depression, anxiety, difficult relationships, low self esteem, life transitions, and trauma.
Are you looking for a way to feel better and to start taking steps toward the life you want to live? Perhaps you've been putting everyone else's needs above your own, or maybe you've been holding up everyone else while you're struggling to just hold onto yourself. If you've lost yourself along the way, I know how hard that can be, and you no longer need to suffer in silence. Whether you’re feeling stuck in depression, anxiety, overwhelm, emptiness, or loneliness, together we can start moving you toward relief from the pain you're experiencing and toward a life you feel excited to live.
I support adults with a variety of struggles, including depression, anxiety, difficult relationships, low self esteem, life transitions, and trauma.
Are you looking for a way to feel better and to start taking steps toward the life you want to live? Perhaps you've been putting everyone else's needs above your own, or maybe you've been holding up everyone else while you're struggling to just hold onto yourself. If you've lost yourself along the way, I know how hard that can be, and you no longer need to suffer in silence. Whether you’re feeling stuck in depression, anxiety, overwhelm, emptiness, or loneliness, together we can start moving you toward relief from the pain you're experiencing and toward a life you feel excited to live.
(651) 877-6509 View (651) 877-6509
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Kay L Nordgren
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chanhassen, MN 55317  (Online Only)
Welcome! Are you a feeling zapped out of energy, time, or peace of mind from worry, stress or feeling depressed? Do you feel stuck, stale or stagnant with a situation, with certain parts of your life, or with your mental health? Is trauma, depression, stress, or anxiety getting you into fight, flight or freeze mode? Are you feeling sad from a death or a break up? Therapy can help you be more aware, discerned, authentic, calm, healed, eased, less negativity, having better boundaries, be less triggered, take things less personally, more personal power, better self care and having healthier connections.
Welcome! Are you a feeling zapped out of energy, time, or peace of mind from worry, stress or feeling depressed? Do you feel stuck, stale or stagnant with a situation, with certain parts of your life, or with your mental health? Is trauma, depression, stress, or anxiety getting you into fight, flight or freeze mode? Are you feeling sad from a death or a break up? Therapy can help you be more aware, discerned, authentic, calm, healed, eased, less negativity, having better boundaries, be less triggered, take things less personally, more personal power, better self care and having healthier connections.
(952) 955-6730 View (952) 955-6730
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Rewire & Renew Psychotherapy Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rosemount, MN 55068  (Online Only)
I have many years of experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict and unresolved trauma.
Are you finding yourself struggling with anxiety, irritability or overwhelming stress? You may be noticing that it is difficult for you to move forward following a distressing life experience and overwhelming emotions are keeping you from functioning at your highest potential. Sometimes past experiences, such as bullying or childhood abuse, can linger in the background manifesting as performance anxiety, panic attacks, overwhelming anger or frustration.
I have many years of experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict and unresolved trauma.
Are you finding yourself struggling with anxiety, irritability or overwhelming stress? You may be noticing that it is difficult for you to move forward following a distressing life experience and overwhelming emotions are keeping you from functioning at your highest potential. Sometimes past experiences, such as bullying or childhood abuse, can linger in the background manifesting as performance anxiety, panic attacks, overwhelming anger or frustration.
(562) 850-1571 View (562) 850-1571
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Deborah Ludwig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
White Bear Lake, MN 55110  (Online Only)
The focus of my work for the past two decades has ben in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. I am experienced in multiple approaches, based in research, to help create a plan based on the individual's specific goals. If you are experiencing anxiety, sadness, or daily challenges which leave you feeling isolated or overwhelmed, I encourage you to contact me. I would welcome the opportunity to to work with you to create an individual plan that will move you closer to achieving your goals.
The focus of my work for the past two decades has ben in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. I am experienced in multiple approaches, based in research, to help create a plan based on the individual's specific goals. If you are experiencing anxiety, sadness, or daily challenges which leave you feeling isolated or overwhelmed, I encourage you to contact me. I would welcome the opportunity to to work with you to create an individual plan that will move you closer to achieving your goals.
(763) 710-2490 View (763) 710-2490
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Alessandra Gaglio
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with complex trauma and PTSD as well as those with traditionally marginalized identities.
In therapy I value equity, collaboration, humor, and patience. I believe in a holistic approach where we consider the individual not as a set of symptoms, but as a whole, complex, capable human being. You are the expert in your own life– in our work I will strive to provide support, reflection, and camaraderie as you seek out a life that fulfills you.
I have experience working with complex trauma and PTSD as well as those with traditionally marginalized identities.
In therapy I value equity, collaboration, humor, and patience. I believe in a holistic approach where we consider the individual not as a set of symptoms, but as a whole, complex, capable human being. You are the expert in your own life– in our work I will strive to provide support, reflection, and camaraderie as you seek out a life that fulfills you.
(612) 482-4503 View (612) 482-4503
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Jasmyne J Ramirez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55406  (Online Only)
Jasmyne is a Clinical Social Worker serving clients across Minnesota and North Dakota via Telehealth services. She specializes in trauma treatment, recovery, and post traumatic growth. She prioritizes establishing a space where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts, emotions, and passions without having to leave your home. Together, you will develop a plan that best meets your needs and utilize a team approach to achieve your goals.
Jasmyne is a Clinical Social Worker serving clients across Minnesota and North Dakota via Telehealth services. She specializes in trauma treatment, recovery, and post traumatic growth. She prioritizes establishing a space where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts, emotions, and passions without having to leave your home. Together, you will develop a plan that best meets your needs and utilize a team approach to achieve your goals.
(218) 203-4028 View (218) 203-4028
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Lexi McDonald
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Zimmerman, MN 55398
Immediate openings, no waitlist. We will do the work together, and you will heal. I help effectively strengthen self-worth while standing with you through times of life-transitions, grief and loss, trauma, resilience, depression and anxiety, personality disorders. Healing happens from the combination of a safe space to share, building on strengths, and positive action towards change. You've been the active, high-performer, but overtime you're coming to realize the high-expectations are keeping you from doing your most effective work, get started, or stay on task. I help the high-level leaders thrive in mental wellness.
Immediate openings, no waitlist. We will do the work together, and you will heal. I help effectively strengthen self-worth while standing with you through times of life-transitions, grief and loss, trauma, resilience, depression and anxiety, personality disorders. Healing happens from the combination of a safe space to share, building on strengths, and positive action towards change. You've been the active, high-performer, but overtime you're coming to realize the high-expectations are keeping you from doing your most effective work, get started, or stay on task. I help the high-level leaders thrive in mental wellness.
(763) 314-4736 View (763) 314-4736
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Diane L Hovey
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CPT, CSAT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Waitlist for new clients
Alliance for Healing offers therapy for those living with the challenge of sexual betrayal, trauma, intimacy, and attachment disorders.
I work as your guide, assisting you in navigating and transforming tragedy, chaos, and challenges into possibility. When life-altering challenges impede your ability to navigate the uncertainties of life, I assist you in addressing the barriers that block your healing. I work with those who have experienced betrayal trauma, those who are struggling with problematic sexual behaviors, and those who are trying to make sense out of the senseless as you reshape and restructure your life. We all need help in moving past anxiety, depression, loss, and making mistakes, that impede our ability to live a healthy life of meaning and purpose.
Alliance for Healing offers therapy for those living with the challenge of sexual betrayal, trauma, intimacy, and attachment disorders.
I work as your guide, assisting you in navigating and transforming tragedy, chaos, and challenges into possibility. When life-altering challenges impede your ability to navigate the uncertainties of life, I assist you in addressing the barriers that block your healing. I work with those who have experienced betrayal trauma, those who are struggling with problematic sexual behaviors, and those who are trying to make sense out of the senseless as you reshape and restructure your life. We all need help in moving past anxiety, depression, loss, and making mistakes, that impede our ability to live a healthy life of meaning and purpose.
(651) 321-2481 View (651) 321-2481
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Kathleen Sprole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416  (Online Only)
Whether you are wanting to work on disordered eating and body image, past or recent trauma, difficulties with mood, a stressful relationship, or general life stress and change, I want to offer you the chance you deserve to move forward the way you'd like.
I want to help you heal, grow, and thrive in your life. I know you are tired of being in pain and want the stress (and the ways it's impacting your life) to end. I want that for you, too. I believe each person has inner strengths and resources, but we sometimes lose touch with them. I want to help you reconnect with those strengths, build new strategies that work in your life, as well as increase your resilience and find ways to thrive.
Whether you are wanting to work on disordered eating and body image, past or recent trauma, difficulties with mood, a stressful relationship, or general life stress and change, I want to offer you the chance you deserve to move forward the way you'd like.
I want to help you heal, grow, and thrive in your life. I know you are tired of being in pain and want the stress (and the ways it's impacting your life) to end. I want that for you, too. I believe each person has inner strengths and resources, but we sometimes lose touch with them. I want to help you reconnect with those strengths, build new strategies that work in your life, as well as increase your resilience and find ways to thrive.
(612) 502-9411 View (612) 502-9411
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Krista A Mrozinski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, IMH-E
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55117
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota and nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).
I believe everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life's difficulties. I assist families and couples through therapeutic work and help support and repair opportunities to honor fulfilling relationships with themselves and their greater support networks. I take a holistic approach and strive to provide clients with proactive, integrative strategies to assist with mental health concerns.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota and nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).
I believe everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life's difficulties. I assist families and couples through therapeutic work and help support and repair opportunities to honor fulfilling relationships with themselves and their greater support networks. I take a holistic approach and strive to provide clients with proactive, integrative strategies to assist with mental health concerns.
(218) 999-7750 View (218) 999-7750
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Leanne Mairs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Shoreview, MN 55126
Together, we can address: anxiety and stress, depression, trauma and dissociation, loss and grief, and family conflict.
My approach is focused on the solutions you want to achieve. When you work with me, we will articulate what it is you want and need to move forward, and then we will harvest the unique strengths you already have to get there. We will collaborate on changing the aspects of your behavior that are not working for you. My approach does not begin and end with problems or the past—we only make those inquiries in order to frame solutions for the present. My work draws from several theoretical frameworks, including CBT, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, CPT, and EMDR to help you achieve your goals and aspirations
Together, we can address: anxiety and stress, depression, trauma and dissociation, loss and grief, and family conflict.
My approach is focused on the solutions you want to achieve. When you work with me, we will articulate what it is you want and need to move forward, and then we will harvest the unique strengths you already have to get there. We will collaborate on changing the aspects of your behavior that are not working for you. My approach does not begin and end with problems or the past—we only make those inquiries in order to frame solutions for the present. My work draws from several theoretical frameworks, including CBT, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, CPT, and EMDR to help you achieve your goals and aspirations
(651) 433-6415 View (651) 433-6415
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Julie E. Schmit
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55406
I provide marriage & relationship counseling, sex therapy, trauma work & energy psychology; to help people untangle and heal their problems.
Relationship, marriage & sexual problems can deplete your ability to take pleasure in life. You're someone who's successful in your career, but when it comes to emotional or physical intimacy, you feel confused or inhibited. You're feeling nervous, sad and fearful that you'll never be free of your issues. I hear you and I'm on your side! You're ready to make a change. You're ready to break old patterns and try something new. Most of all, you're ready to experience pleasure and deep, honest relationships with people who enhance your life. I want to help you get there.
I provide marriage & relationship counseling, sex therapy, trauma work & energy psychology; to help people untangle and heal their problems.
Relationship, marriage & sexual problems can deplete your ability to take pleasure in life. You're someone who's successful in your career, but when it comes to emotional or physical intimacy, you feel confused or inhibited. You're feeling nervous, sad and fearful that you'll never be free of your issues. I hear you and I'm on your side! You're ready to make a change. You're ready to break old patterns and try something new. Most of all, you're ready to experience pleasure and deep, honest relationships with people who enhance your life. I want to help you get there.
(612) 324-1978 View (612) 324-1978
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Alexis Stone
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Brighton, MN 55112
If you are looking for a therapist who is present, genuine, and offers a caring and therapeutic space, then we might be a match. I love working with clients who are brand new to therapy and might feel a bit nervous. And clients who have been in therapy previously and may already know what they want out of the experience. Wherever you are on your journey, my mission is to meet you right where you are and walk alongside you to achieve the goals and dreams you have, or perhaps work to develop them altogether. I am also trained in Brainspotting which can be especially powerful for clients with a history of trauma.
If you are looking for a therapist who is present, genuine, and offers a caring and therapeutic space, then we might be a match. I love working with clients who are brand new to therapy and might feel a bit nervous. And clients who have been in therapy previously and may already know what they want out of the experience. Wherever you are on your journey, my mission is to meet you right where you are and walk alongside you to achieve the goals and dreams you have, or perhaps work to develop them altogether. I am also trained in Brainspotting which can be especially powerful for clients with a history of trauma.
(651) 409-3487 View (651) 409-3487
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Elizabeth Freund
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Golden Valley, MN 55426
My work involves providing therapeutic support for people struggling with Autism, Level 1, as well as their partners and parents. I am a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. I am also happy to work with individuals that are experiencing trauma, bereavement, and spiritual questioning/transition.
My work involves providing therapeutic support for people struggling with Autism, Level 1, as well as their partners and parents. I am a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. I am also happy to work with individuals that are experiencing trauma, bereavement, and spiritual questioning/transition.
(952) 314-6919 View (952) 314-6919

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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.