Trauma and PTSD therapists in Richfield, Utah UT
Trauma and PTSD
Gayle MacBride
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Treating trauma has been a specialty of mine for almost 15 years. I mostly use Cognitive Processing Therapy to understand the impact trauma has had on you and your life and then we use skills to address the thoughts that are keeping you stuck in old patterns. We will talk about important themes like safety, trust, power/control, esteem, and intimacy as a part of your trauma patterns. Changing how you think about trauma can help you get unstuck and live in more peaceful ways.
18 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Karen Baumstark, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., CMHIMP, CTACC
None of us can escape some level of trauma; inevitably, it will be a part of life. How much it affects us, however, depends on many factors including the nervous system we were born with, our outer resources, and how much relational support we receive to help us recover from the trauma. Many people do not have access to adequate resources to help them recover from trauma (and this is very subjective and personal, varying from person to person), and the trauma continues to affect them in (sometimes subtle, but still) impactful ways. If certain factors come together, PTSD may develop out of trauma. Often clients feel like they have failed because they can't completely "get over" their PTSD reactions. I have often reminded clients that PTSD is "the gift that keeps on giving". It can be very hard, perhaps impossible, to completely eradicate PTSD reactions, because the reaction is not just of the mind, it is of the whole body. My approach to helping clients with trauma and PTSD involves looking at it holistically and working to understand how the trauma changed you, your reaction across many facets of your life (thoughts, feelings, habits, behaviors, self-care or lack thereof, expectations, how you view the world), and then working on replacing what is harmful with what is helpful. The goal isn't to completely get rid of the PTSD symptoms (which is likely impossible) but rather to dramatically reduce its effect on you, so you can live your best life, and so an occasional symptom breaking through will not derail you.
34 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Christina Andino
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
In my role as a therapist specializing in trauma and PTSD, I am here to guide you through the exploration of coping skills tailored to manage the diverse symptoms associated with trauma. This encompasses addressing anxiety, alleviating depression, and enhancing overall functioning in the aftermath of various traumatic experiences.
Together, we work towards fostering a profound sense of safety, control, and empowerment, facilitating a gradual restoration of trust in both yourself and others. This therapeutic journey serves as a foundation for building resilience, nurturing healthy relationships, and cultivating a profound sense of post-traumatic growth.
Whether the trauma stems from experiences such as interpersonal violence, accidents, natural disasters, or any other distressing event, the therapeutic process is designed to support you in comprehensively addressing and overcoming the challenges specific to your unique traumatic history.
Trauma's include: Physical Trauma, Sexual Trauma, Emotional or Psychological Trauma, Domestic Violence, Childhood Trauma, Natural Disasters, Combat or War Trauma, Medical Trauma, Loss or Grief, Accidental Trauma, Terrorism, Community Violence, Bullying, Discrimination Trauma, Betrayal Trauma, Human Trafficking, Displacement or Migration Trauma, Institutional Trauma, Cyberbullying or Online Harassment, Financial Trauma, and Religious Trauma and more.
7 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Strides in Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PSY.D.
An event, that can cause you to fear for your safety or your very life can happen to anyone.
When such an event occurs, we are often so stunned by it, that we think “This isn’t supposed to happen to me or to someone I love. This only happens to other people.”
There are a variety of ways to experience such a trauma: a car accident, sexual assault, robbery, witnessing an illness or death, domestic violence, being a soldier, being left abruptly by your spouse or parents, and experiencing severe weather catastrophes.
Often when this happens, our bodies and minds do predictable things to protect ourselves. These symptoms might seem strange if you have never experienced them before.
23 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