Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in San Francisco, California CA
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in San Francisco who provide testing, evidence-based treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Compare detailed therapist profiles and connect with a provider that’s right for you.
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Lois Nightingale
Psychologist, MA, Ph.D.
I have been working with PTSD clients for over 30 years. I was trained in EMDR by Dr. Shapiro and have been re-certified over the years. Nightmares, flashbacks, poor concentration, anxiety and avoidant behaviors may all be a part of PTSD. I also offer Ketamine Assisted Therapy in partnership with Journey Clinical, for eligible clients suffering from PTSD.
43 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Jennifer Brazinsky Jones
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I am trained in alternative treatments for trauma and PTSD, including EFT and EMDR. With these tools, you can safely work on difficulty past events and get relief from the hold they have had on your life. DBT skills are also something I teach, so you can cope better with overwhelming feelings.
29 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Sam Naimi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
Trauma f*cks with our sense of time! Psychoanalysis offers a safely curious space to explore the unconscious impacts of your traumatic experiences. Together we'll work to gently uncover hidden memories, emotional conflicts, and defense mechanisms that may be keeping you stuck. By bringing these unconscious elements to light, we can facilitate healing, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and empower you to reclaim a sense of safety and control in your life.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Trauma can show up as reactivity, numbness, or feeling stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand. Using a somatic and integrative approach, I help you safely process these experiences and build a greater sense of stability and control.
2 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Life After Birth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
All of our clinicians have training and experience in treating Birth Trauma, which can include PTSD. The mode for treating trauma is Somatic Experiencing.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Trauma can affect how individuals experience safety, relationships, and themselves long after the event has passed. I provide a steady and paced approach to help process these experiences without overwhelming the system. Therapy focuses on increasing stability, understanding patterns shaped by trauma, and gradually building a greater sense of safety and integration.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
David Sudyka
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Trauma can continue to affect you long after the event has passed, showing up as intrusive memories, heightened anxiety, or feeling on edge. It can impact your sense of safety and the way you move through the world. In therapy we will work at a pace that feels safe to process what you have been through while also building tools to manage symptoms. The goal is to help you feel more grounded, more in control, and less impacted by the past.
4 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Angel Enrique Pacheco, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist, Registered Clinical Psychologist
PTSD means that when faced with certain environmental stimuli similar to those present when you were traumatized, you develop the same or similar-level of physiological and emotional responses to the present circumstances even in the absence of additional trauma. This requires specialized training in the assessment and treatment of the condition for you to feel better.
50 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We offer trauma-informed care for individuals impacted by trauma and PTSD. We focus on safety, stabilization, and nervous system regulation while supporting trauma processing at an appropriate pace. Our work honors resilience and centers empowerment.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Cindy Lee Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
I specialize in working with adults experiencing trauma and PTSD, including symptoms such as intrusive memories, emotional reactivity, avoidance, hypervigilance, dissociation, and difficulty feeling safe in relationships or in one’s own body. Trauma can result from a single overwhelming event or from repeated or developmental experiences that shape how the nervous system responds to stress over time.
My approach is trauma-informed, paced, and focused on resolving symptoms at their root rather than only managing them. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) to help process traumatic experiences in a way that reduces emotional intensity and supports integration. These modalities work directly with how trauma is stored in the brain and nervous system, allowing for meaningful change without requiring you to repeatedly relive distressing material.
I also integrate nervous system regulation and attachment-based work, with a strong emphasis on establishing internal safety, increasing capacity for emotional tolerance, and rebuilding a sense of stability and trust in self and others. Therapy is carefully paced and collaborative, with attention to maintaining regulation throughout the process.
Many clients come to me feeling stuck in survival responses that persist long after the trauma has ended. Through this work, clients often experience fewer trauma symptoms, improved emotional regulation, and a greater sense of groundedness, safety, and connection in daily life.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
The wounds from our past show up in our lives today and tomorrow. But they don't need to hurt the same each time. We will work together to understand how trauma is stored in our bodies and how we can practice resiliency in our every day lives.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Stephanie Brumfield
Therapist, LCSW
In navigating the healing journey from trauma and PTSD, my practice honors the profound insight that healing transcends the physical and psychological realms, reaching deep into the spiritual fabric of our being. Guided by Peter Levine's understanding that trauma's impact is less about the events themselves and more about what we hold inside without an empathetic witness, I integrate a spiritual lens that enriches the therapeutic process. This approach is not only about storytelling and witnessing but also involves the sacred work of soul retrieval—reclaiming the pieces of the self that were lost or disassociated in the wake of traumatic experiences.
Specializing in childhood trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD, I offer a compassionate, spiritually informed space where individuals can explore and articulate their deepest wounds and embark on a path of profound transformation. This journey is about giving voice to the inner child's silenced pain and facilitating soul retrieval, which empowers healing at the most integral levels of one's being. By incorporating spiritual practices and perspectives, I help clients connect with their inner wisdom and the universal energies that support their healing process.
For parents navigating the dual challenges of healing their trauma while breaking cycles of pain, my approach provides not just therapeutic support but spiritual guidance, aiding them in reparenting themselves and fostering a healing environment for their families. Echoing Maya Angelou's words on the agony of untold stories, my aim is to ensure these stories are not only heard but deeply seen through a spiritual lens, facilitating a healing process that leads to liberation, soul retrieval, and a reconnection with one's authentic self. This holistic, spiritually enriched approach invites individuals to reclaim their story, their spirit, and their path forward, embodying resilience and renewal.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Susana Scotti, Journey Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PhD
I offer specialized trauma therapy for individuals experiencing the effects of past trauma, including PTSD, complex trauma, and chronic stress. Trauma and PTSD can leave you feeling stuck in the past, overwhelmed by intrusive memories, or constantly on edge. You may experience flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, or a persistent sense of fear, disconnection, or emotional numbness. These reactions are your mind and body’s way of trying to cope with overwhelming experiences. As a clinical psychologist, I provide a safe, supportive space to process trauma at a pace that feels manageable. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based treatments, helping you gently work through painful experiences while building skills to regulate emotions and feel more in control. Together, we focus on reducing distressing symptoms, restoring a sense of safety, and helping you reconnect with yourself and others. Healing from trauma is possible, and you don’t have to go through it alone.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Morgan Pemberton
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR certified
If you’re struggling with complex trauma, attachment wounds, or generational trauma, healing can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. As a certified EMDR therapist, I specialize in helping individuals process deep-rooted trauma using a variety of effective techniques, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and resourcing. By addressing both the emotional and generational aspects of your experiences, we work together to break the cycle and help you build a healthier, more connected future.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Shila Vardell, AMFT
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Are you tired of trauma and PTSD constantly showing up in your life? I am here to provide a safe space to help you explore your trauma and identify triggers.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Shohreh Schmuecker
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Experiencing trauma can have a lasting impact on your emotional and physical well-being. Symptoms of PTSD, as outlined in the DSM-5-TR, may include intrusive memories or flashbacks, avoidance of reminders, negative changes in thoughts and mood, and heightened arousal such as irritability, difficulty sleeping, or being easily startled. These symptoms can disrupt your daily life and relationships. You don’t have to face these challenges alone.
As a skilled psychotherapist, I provide a safe and supportive environment to help you process traumatic experiences at your own pace. Together, we can work on strategies to reduce symptoms, build resilience, and restore a sense of safety and calm in your life.
If you are ready to begin addressing the effects of trauma, I invite you to reach out. Compassionate support is available to guide you toward greater peace and stability.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
DL, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CCTP
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jessica Dominguez
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Addressing our trauma can be scary, and revisiting these experiences can be especially difficult. I hope to provide a safe and brave space to support others on their healing journey.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Patricia Fahmy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Trauma can continue to affect your life long after difficult experiences have ended. You may find yourself feeling emotionally overwhelmed, constantly on guard, disconnected from others, struggling with trust, or repeating patterns in relationships that you don't fully understand. Trauma can impact the mind, body, nervous system, and the way we relate to ourselves and others. I specialize in helping individuals and couples heal the effects of trauma through a holistic approach that integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, attachment work, and mindfulness. Together, we work to process painful experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, and create healthier, more secure ways of living and connecting.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jeremi R McManus
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I have supported hundreds of couples over the past 15+ years navigating PTSD and trauma, and look forward to helping you get your relationship where you want it to be. Poor communication? Broken trust? Endless arguments? I look forward to hearing from you.
21 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco's extreme housing costs and the psychological toll of the tech industry — characterized by intense performance pressure, rapid layoff cycles, and boom-bust uncertainty — have made burnout, anxiety, and economic grief among the most common presenting concerns. The city has a historically significant LGBTQ+ community, and affirming therapists specializing in gender identity, queer relationships, and HIV-related concerns remain an important part of the local therapy landscape. UCSF Health provides world-class institutional mental health resources, while the city's dense network of independent practitioners reflects a culture that has long embraced therapy as a normal and valued part of life. Telehealth has expanded access significantly for Bay Area residents commuting from Oakland, the East Bay, and the Peninsula.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in San Francisco, California Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in San Francisco, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Trauma and PTSD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (84%), and Depression (71%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 71% | Depression |
| 59% | Stress |
| 54% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 52% | Self Esteem |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |