Trauma and PTSD therapists in Chicago, Illinois IL
Trauma and PTSD
Maggie Reynolds
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, EMDR Certified, NCC
Trauma is not about an event, but about the impact it has on you. It is a wound of the body and mind that hasn't healed or keeps getting reopened when you are triggered. You may have suffered a single event trauma (like a car accident, assault, or death of a loved one) or a series of painful incidents (like being abused as a child or as an adult or longstanding struggles in your academic or career endeavors or friendships). I can help you process what happened and stop feeling haunted or stuck by your past and live more fully and confidently in your present. In addition to regular talk therapy, I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an effective and well-researched treatment for PTSD and trauma, as well as somatic movement, expressive arts, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment, and attachment-focused therapies to help my clients heal and transform.
14 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Faye Williams
Therapist, Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
While PTSD is considered a disordered way of coping with trauma, what if your body is doing what they need to keep you safe? Trauma is always overwhelming and complex, even if it has occurred from an isolated event. It takes time and gentleness and patience to unravel its effects.
2 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Selma Stainback
Psychologist, PsyD
I want to help people who have survived trauma get unstuck, move forward in ways that make sense, and live so that they feel in control in their own lives.
17 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Pavan Prasad
Psychiatrist, M.D.
Dr. Prasad specializes in treating mood disorders and Adult ADHD . He use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. Dr. Prasad helps to treat treat mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Maria Mirza
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Trauma impacts how we view ourselves and the world around us. It can alter our sense of safety in relationships. My relational and non-judgmental approach to therapy is aimed to help you understand how trauma has affected you, provide comfort and healing, work through your current difficulties and move forward in your life that feels safe and fulfilling.
14 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Jane Bennett-Elias
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Often times the past can follow us into adulthood. Or sometimes something terrible happens to us later in life. This can cause nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety and depression. There are many ways to help clients learn to work through their trauma in a safe way. This can bring about a much higher quality of life.
26 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Nostos Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
We work from a trauma informed lens that offers healing and growth from and beyond trauma. We understand the complexities of trauma and PTSD and are well versed in helping individuals to find a sense of empowerment and strength in recovery from trauma.
10 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Adam Shafer
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
When the foundation of trust shaken (if not feeling broken) through experiences of trauma, the approach to restoring one's life must always be one of sensitivity, patience, and compassion. Without this, there will always be a risk that it will never feel safe enough to heal.
Trauma and PTSD
Bill Hoekstra
Psychologist, Psy.D., LP DBSM
Have you experienced a traumatic event that continues to impact your daily life, causing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or panic attacks? I have over 24 years of experience and specialized training to help individuals overcome emotional challenges stemming from past adverse experiences.
I specialize in supporting individuals struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), trauma-related anxiety, panic responses, as well as intrusive thoughts and memories.
I utilize various evidence-based approaches, including CBT, A.R.T., and EMDR, tailored to your unique needs, to help you reduce distress and emotional reactivity; process and heal from trauma; and develop coping skills to equip yourself with tools to manage triggers and build resilience.
If you're ready to begin healing and move towards a life with greater peace and resilience, reach out to me today for a free consultation.
26 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Best Therapies, Inc.
Therapist
There are three main types of trauma: Acute, Chronic, or Complex. Acute trauma results from a single incident. Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged such as domestic violence or abuse. Complex trauma is exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events, often of an invasive, interpersonal nature. Sometimes people experience post traumatic responses to adverse childhood experiences, a single event or living as marginalized identities in our society. That is, some people experience trauma response by dealing with recurring microaggressions, discrimination, bullying from individuals, communities and macro aggressions such as systemic oppression. We need to consider the impact traumatic experiences have on our mind, body and overall experience as a human navigating uncertain and challenging times.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Lillian Gecker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I have extensive training and experience working with trauma and traumatic stress, including post-graduate training in feminist-relational treatment of trauma. I work with clients to develop regulation skills to manage symptoms of traumatic stress, as well as provide a safe space to process trauma, increase insight into how trauma is impacting relationships, identify thoughts and bodily sensations associated with trauma, and integrate trauma narrative into a healthy and resilient sense of self.
6 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Kimberly E. Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, APIT
I have worked with clients who have been traumatized as a child, teenager, adult or older adult. Trauma can occur due to emotional, physical, sexual or psychological assault. Everyone experiences and manages their trauma exposure in their own unique way. Sometimes we are not even aware of events that have happened to us or have spent a lifetime trying not to remember. Regardless, that experience can impact how we think about and treat ourselves and others. Depending on the severity and duration of that trauma, it is not uncommon for it to affect our ability to work, parent, maintain relationships, function and even tolerate being around others. I work with clients who have experienced physical and psychological abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation, combat or military trauma, racism, discrimination and marginalization, sexism and violence. Everyone's story is unique and I work to help that individual process those experiences at a pace that they can manage to reclaim the life they deserve.
18 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Move Therapy and Wellness
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW, LCPC, CYT
Our clinicians and Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals provide a safe and open space for exploration while giving you the tools for self-regulation. Through a variety of therapeutic strategies, including trauma-informed, strengths-based, acceptance commitment and mindfulness interventions, we help our clients to gain insight and understanding into their mind-body connection, personal struggles, thought and behavior and relationship patterns.
17 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Bailey Workman
Therapist, MSW, LSW
I believe in a holistic approach to trauma treatment which acknowledges trauma's impact on both the mind and the body. I utilize trauma-informed, psychodynamic, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches to help you heal. Together, we can identify what you need in order process and integrate past pains so that you can find joy and safety in your present and future.
1 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Tara Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Experiencing trauma/PTSD can really affect people with addictions, relationship problems, or depression. For example, someone who's been through a tough experience might start using drugs or alcohol to cope. Trauma/PTSD can also make relationships harder and can make depression worse. To help someone dealing with this concern, I'd create a caring environment, listen to them, and suggest healthy ways to cope.
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Miranda Mulcrone
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I like to meet clients where they are at in their trauma work. I can provide a listening ear, assistance in identifying and managing triggers, Mindfulness skills to assist with trauma reminders, and/or more in-depth trauma work
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Sushma Cheturvedula
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
As a therapist with experience talking to clients who have emotional disturbance, Trauma/PTSD, and relationship issues, I'd provide a safe environment to explore and process traumatic experiences. By encouraging emotional expression with Gestalt techniques, challenging negative beliefs with CBT, and promoting present-moment awareness with mindfulness, I help clients heal, cope with symptoms, and build resilience.
10 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Jessica Beaston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Dealing with trauma and PTSD can be incredibly challenging, leaving individuals feeling anxious and wary of similar situations. It not only impacts their quality of life but also hinders their ability to find fulfillment. You can trust me to offer a safe and supportive space to explore these issues. Together, we'll work on strategies to help you heal and move forward towards a more fulfilling life.
15 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Jarrett Langfitt
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CADC
Trauma can leave a psychological wound that impacts every aspect of life. Much like physical wounds, psychological injuries sometimes require treatment and attention in order to heal. When psychological injuries from trauma are ignored or left untreated, the symptoms can persist, or worse, they can intensify. Sometimes trauma symptoms stem from is a single event, and sometimes they are the result of a series of events that occurs over a long period of time. If you are having mental, emotional, or spiritual difficulties in the aftermath of traumatic experience(s), you may benefit from specialized trauma-focused treatment. Trauma therapy offers a safe space for survivors to process their experiences, confront painful memories, and rebuild a sense of agency and control over their lives.
If you are struggling with the impact of trauma, please reach out to me today to discuss how therapy can help you take back your life.
6 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Alice Bernstein
Psychologist, PhD.
Except for individuals who have a physical basis for their problems, trauma is always part of the history of an individual's symptoms. Trauma can be a stand-alone experience or a repetitive experience in an individual's life. After taking a thorough history, we will decide on a path to take - either CBT or psychodynamic.
48 Years Experience