Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Upper Alton, Illinois IL
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Upper Alton 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
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
From the perspective of Somatic Experiencing, trauma isn't the thing that happened 15 years ago (or last week), it's the ongoing effects that that incident continues to have on your body.
We can work together to figure out how your body is still reacting to that incident, and work to help your body 'catch up' to the present moment. If you're safer now than you were then, there are ways we can help your body 'complete' the threat response from so long ago, and land in the comparative safety of the present moment.
I can't treat PTSD, so if you've been diagnosed with PTSD you should still work with a licensed mental health professional, even as you work with me. What I can do is support your body in turning down the volume on that threatened feeling that has been coming up since the trauma-inducing events.
11 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Ashley Maynard
Hypnotherapist, Certified Master Hypnotist, CMH Certified Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy for Trauma & PTSD: Heal, Release, Reclaim Your Life
Trauma can leave lasting imprints on the mind and body, making it feel impossible to move forward. Flashbacks, anxiety, emotional triggers, and feelings of being stuck can keep you trapped in the past. But healing is possible.
Hypnotherapy is a gentle, effective approach to help you process trauma safely, release emotional pain, and rewire subconscious patterns that keep you in a cycle of distress. In our sessions, you will:
✔ Reduce Triggers & Emotional Overwhelm – Reprogram automatic fear responses and regain control.
✔ Release Stored Trauma – Let go of past pain in a way that feels safe and empowering.
✔ Strengthen Emotional Resilience – Build inner peace and confidence in facing the future.
✔ Restore a Sense of Safety & Trust – Create new subconscious beliefs that support healing.
You are not your trauma—you are stronger than what happened to you. With hypnotherapy, you can reclaim your peace, rebuild your confidence, and step into a future free from the weight of the past.
Take the first step toward healing—schedule a session today.
2 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Kourtney Bennett
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Trauma can shape how you see yourself, relate to others, and experience safety in the world. I work with adults navigating complex, developmental, relational, medical, racial, and other forms of trauma. My trauma-informed approach helps clients better understand adaptive survival responses, strengthen emotional resilience, and move toward healing at a pace that feels safe and collaborative.
9 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In assisting patients struggling with trauma and PTSD, I offer a compassionate and supportive environment to explore their experiences. Through therapy, we address the impact of trauma on their emotions, behaviors, and relationships. I provide education about trauma responses and coping mechanisms, helping them develop strategies to manage symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance. Together, we work towards processing and integrating their traumatic experiences, fostering healing, resilience, and a sense of empowerment. Ongoing support and therapy aim to facilitate their journey towards recovery and improved well-being.
5 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jason Holland
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Trauma can leave your mind and body stuck in survival mode, even long after the event. We start by building steadiness and a sense of safety in daily life, then work at a manageable pace to reduce the ways the past is showing up in the present. My goal is to help you regain control, rebuild trust in yourself, and move forward with a life that is not defined by what happened.
25 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
New Leaf Counseling and Wellness
Psychologist
Treating trauma and PTSD requires a comprehensive and compassionate approach that prioritizes safety, trust, and empowerment. Drawing from evidence-based therapies such as cognitive processing therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and somatic experiencing, I work with clients to process and integrate traumatic memories in a supportive therapeutic environment. Through psychoeducation, skill-building, and experiential techniques, I help clients regain a sense of control over their lives while addressing symptoms such as hypervigilance, flashbacks, and avoidance. My specialized expertise enables me to tailor treatment to each individual's unique needs, fostering healing, resilience, and a renewed sense of hope for the future.
25 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Matthew Syzdek
Psychologist, PhD, LP, MBA
If you feel on edge, anxious, irritable, can't relax, or struggle to trust people, there is a path forward towards a more fulfilling life. Don't gamble when choosing a therapist. You deserve a psychologist who will adapt the best science to your specific needs and goals. Many therapists themselves are burned out and can't give the best care to their clients. Dr Syzdek built a small boutique practice where he limits the number of clients he treats, so he can give his clients the time, thought, and dedication that they deserve. Dr Syzdek combines compassion with the science of behavior change to help you make the the difficult decisions in life and take action, so you can live a happier life, thrive at work, love your relationships, and have fun again. Dr Syzdek treats trauma and related conditions typically using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and exposure therapies. These approaches combine mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive strategies to help you live your life again and find relief from the the struggle.
14 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Trauma and PTSD involve emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms that interfere with functioning. CBT and biofeedback are effective interventions to trauma and PTSD.
21 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Natalie A Shafer
Counselor/Therapist, MA, NCC, LPC
Trauma often sits at the core of many emotional and relational challenges, shaping how we experience ourselves, others, and the world. It’s natural for the body and mind to respond to reminders of past experiences as if they are still happening. I work with you to gently process and rework these experiences, so they feel more integrated and rooted in the past rather than the present.
2 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Lawisha Dulski
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LCPC, NCC
Trauma can often be the root of issues that we have ignored for years. Exposing it, working through it, and being supported along the journey can life changing.
10 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Marina Sud
Psychologist, PsyD, Certified in Brainspotting, Certification in Psychoanalysis
I provide a safe, supportive space for clients to process painful experiences and rebuild a sense of safety, trust, and empowerment. I integrate trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques with compassionate, insight-oriented exploration to help individuals release the emotional and physical effects of trauma. Together, we work to transform survival patterns into resilience, fostering healing, self-understanding, and renewed hope for the future.
27 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Reginald K. Riggins
Psychologist, PhD
I have over ten years of experience with assessing, diagnosing and treating both Veterans, civilians and their families suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I am skilled in various evidenced-based treatments (e.g., prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy) to reduce symptoms. I have treated various traumas such as combat-related, non-combat, sexual abuse, and other traumas.
7 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Trey Cole
Psychologist, Psy.D., ABPP, DAAETS
I provide a safe, supportive space for individuals coping with trauma and PTSD to process their experiences and reduce distressing symptoms. Together, we work on grounding, emotional regulation, and healing from the lasting effects of trauma. My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, and tailored to help clients rebuild resilience, empowerment, and a sense of safety.
19 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Rachel Miller
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Trauma doesn’t happen in isolation—it’s shaped by relationships, community, and larger social systems. I work with individuals to understand the personal and systemic impacts of trauma and PTSD, including historical, cultural, and structural oppression. Together, we focus on reclaiming safety, resilience, and agency while navigating the complex ways trauma shows up in the body, mind, and relationships.
9 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Maggie Reynolds
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, EMDR Certified, NCC
Trauma is not defined by what happened, but by the impact it has on you. It can live in both the mind and body as a wound that hasn’t fully healed, or that keeps getting reopened when something triggers memories, sensations, emotions, or protective survival responses. You may be carrying the effects of a single-event trauma, such as a car accident, assault, medical trauma, or the sudden loss of a loved one. Or you may be healing from repeated experiences over time, such as childhood abuse, emotionally abusive relationships, chronic invalidation, or long-term stress that shaped how you see yourself and relate to others.
I help adults process what happened so they can stop feeling haunted, stuck, or controlled by the past and begin living more fully and confidently in the present. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but privately struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, hypervigilance, shame, emotional numbness, or feeling “too much” and “not enough” at the same time.
In addition to talk therapy, I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a well-researched and effective treatment for PTSD and trauma. I also integrate parts work (Internal Family Systems/ego state), attachment-focused therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and somatic and nervous system-based approaches to support deep healing and lasting change. For clients who are looking for something more transformational, I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), which can be especially helpful when you feel stuck in old patterns, disconnected from yourself, or when traditional therapy hasn’t gone far enough. My goal is to help you build self-trust, feel more grounded in your body, and move forward with clarity and strength.
16 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Resilience Therapy Group
Therapist, LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, MHC-LP, PMH-C
Trauma can stay with us long after the event is over, shaping how we feel, relate, and move through the world. Our trauma-trained clinicians, including those who use EMDR, help you process what happened safely and find your way back to steadiness and self-trust.
11 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Brittany Statler, Intuitive Wellness Therapy Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Headline: Healing Where the Story is Stored: A Somatic Path to Trauma Recovery
Beyond Just Talking About It
If you have lived through trauma, you know that the past doesn't just stay in the past. It shows up in your body as a tightened chest, a constant state of "high alert," or a heavy, persistent exhaustion. When traditional talk therapy isn't enough, it’s often because your nervous system is still stuck in a survival loop.
My Approach: Integrated Somatic Therapy
I provide a holistic, bottom-up approach to healing that honors the deep connection between your mind and body. We move beyond the "narrative" of your trauma to address the physical reality of how your body has stored those experiences. Through specialized, embodied practices, we will:
Address Physical Manifestations: Gently track and release the stored tension, chronic pain, or "freezing" responses that keep you stuck.
Facilitate Deeper Processing: By quieting the analytical mind and listening to the body’s "unspoken voice," we create space for emotional release that words alone cannot reach.
Rebuild Safety & Regulation: You will learn tangible tools to settle your nervous system, allowing you to move from a state of "reacting" to a state of resilient presence.
20 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Jeannine Pablo
Psychologist, LP, LCMHC, MLADC
I have spent the majority of my practice focusing on helping people who have a history of trauma. Traumatic experiences can overwhelm the nervous system, leaving individuals stuck in chronic survival states long after the threat has passed. Utilizing evidence-based, trauma-informed modalities—including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)—I help clients safely process acute, chronic, and complex trauma (C-PTSD). Our clinical work focuses on reducing hypervigilance, dismantling intrusive flashbacks, and restoring a deep sense of somatic safety and personal autonomy.
23 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Meghan Luse
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LCPC
Post-traumatic stress can make the world feel exhausting and unpredictable. Your brain and body have adapted to survive, which can leave you feeling stuck in "fight or flight" mode or entirely shut down. Our work centers on helping your nervous system unlearn these survival responses. We focus on collaborative, paced steps to process the emotional weight of your experiences, helping you build a life that feels safe and manageable.
13 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL
PTSD/Trauma
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.
19 Years Experience
Online in Upper Alton, IL (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Upper Alton, Illinois Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Upper Alton, Illinois average 16 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Trauma and PTSD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (87%), and Depression (73%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 61% | Stress |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |
| 46% | Social Anxiety |