Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Waukegan, Illinois IL
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Waukegan 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
True Purpose Behavioral Health Services, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD
I have multiple years of experience providing therapy in relation to PTSD and trauma exposure. Specific strategies in therapy will involve the following: Collaboratively setting goals, identifying unhelpful thoughts related to trauma event(s), gradual exposure to trauma triggers, and development of self-care practices.
6 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Sue De Santo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with individuals carrying the weight of past trauma, painful relationships, and experiences that still live in the body as anxiety, numbness, or feeling constantly on guard. I bring compassion and relief to the places that feel stuck or overwhelmed. . My goal is to offer a steady, caring space where you don’t have to do it alone and where healing becomes possible not just in your mind, but in your body and relationships too.
35 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Cameron Staley
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Most of us experience traumatic events and want to learn ways to more effectively navigate these concerns. I offer practice strategies and skills to begin navigating PTSD symptoms to begin living your life more fully today.
14 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Summer Stewart, PsyD
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Trauma can leave you feeling on edge, disconnected, or like you’re constantly reliving the past. Maybe certain memories, people, or places still trigger you in ways that feel out of your control. If you’re feeling stuck in survival mode, therapy offers a safe space to begin healing. We’ll move at your pace—unpacking the pain, calming your nervous system, and helping you feel safe in your body again. You are not what happened to you—and you don’t have to face it alone.
7 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Reshma Rampersad
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Trauma can be overwhelming and very impactful. My approach to trauma therapy is grounded in safety, empowerment, and healing at your own pace. I provide a compassionate and supportive space where you can process your experiences without fear or judgment. Using evidence-based approaches such as trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and somatic awareness, we work together to reduce distress, build resilience, and restore a sense of control in your life. My goal is to help you move forward with strength, self-compassion, and a renewed sense of well-being.
7 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Laura DeAngelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
I am especially interested in working with clients who have a history of trauma. My training in both Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy is very useful in treating symptoms of trauma.
10 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Integrative Health & Healing
Treatment Center, Functional Wellness, Family Medicine, Mental Health and Addiction Medicine
We have an integrative approach to physical and mental wellness including addiction disorders. We offer Cervical cancer screening and breast exams.
12 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Mind Lodge
Therapist, LCPC
Healing from trauma is possible, and we’re here to help. Our trauma-informed approach focuses on safety, processing painful memories, and restoring a sense of peace.
21 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Faye Williams
Marriage and Family Therapist, ALMFT
Trauma is trauma is trauma, and can leave an indelible mark. Everyone processes their experiences differently. Everyone deserves to heal on their own terms, in their own time.
4 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Gemstone Wellness, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW, LPC
At Gemstone Wellness, trauma is understood not as something that simply “happened in the past,” but as something that continues to live in the body, the nervous system, and the way you move through the world. We approach trauma with the recognition that your responses—whether anxiety, numbness, hypervigilance, or shutdown—are not dysfunctions, but adaptive strategies your system developed to survive.
Our work is deeply trauma-informed and grounded in nervous system regulation. Rather than pushing you to revisit painful experiences before you’re ready, we prioritize safety, trust, and pacing. Therapy begins with building a relationship where you feel genuinely seen and supported, allowing your system to settle enough for deeper work to unfold. From there, we gently help you process what you’ve been carrying so it no longer holds the same intensity or control over your present life.
We integrate approaches such as Trauma Focused CBT and relational, insight-oriented therapy to support healing without re-traumatization. The goal is not to erase your past, but to help you relate to it differently—so memories can be held without overwhelming your body, and triggers no longer dictate your reactions.
Throughout this process, therapy remains collaborative and attuned. You are never rushed, pushed, or expected to move faster than your system allows. Over time, many clients begin to feel a shift: less reactivity, more presence, a greater sense of safety in their body, and a reconnection to themselves and others.
Trauma therapy at Gemstone Wellness is not about forcing change—it is about creating the conditions where healing can happen naturally, at a pace that honors what you’ve been through.
10 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Bergen Counseling Collective
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
What happened to you changed you. Maybe it was a single event. Maybe it was years of experiences that accumulated into a weight you've carried ever since. You might have flashbacks or nightmares. Or it might be subtler than that: a numbness, a difficulty trusting, a way of moving through the world always slightly on guard. Trauma lives in the body, not just the mind, and healing requires more than just talking about what happened. Our clinicians are trained in trauma-informed care that helps you process these experiences without retraumatizing you in the process. You can heal from this. Telehealth throughout Illinois. BCBS PPO and Aetna accepted.
20 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Mindful Healing Counseling
Psychologist, PsyD
When working through trauma, we understand how difficult it can be to revisit painful experiences. Our approach is to create a safe, compassionate space where you can begin to heal at your own pace. We gently guide you through processing your trauma, helping you regain a sense of control and safety. Using trauma-informed techniques, like grounding exercises, mindfulness, and emotional regulation, we’ll work together to build resilience and restore your sense of self. You don’t have to carry the weight of your trauma alone— we’re here to support you on your healing journey.
16 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
Trauma changes how we experience the world, often leaving the body in a state of constant hyper-vigilance, anxiety, or emotional numbness. Anne provides a deeply safe, predictable, and collaborative space to help you gently process past experiences and reclaim your sense of safety. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, she utilizes a trauma-informed, integrative approach to help individuals unpack the impact of relational trauma, adverse life events, and systemic stress without forcing them to re-live the pain.
Because trauma is often stored deep within the nervous system where words cannot easily reach, Anne’s approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy. She pairs evidence-based trauma practices with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and art therapy. These somatic and creative tools allow clients to safely externalize and process traumatic memories, somatic tension, and overwhelming emotions at their own pace. Whether you are healing from childhood trauma, navigating the heavy weight of grief and bereavement, coping with the trauma of a medical diagnosis, or processing birth and reproductive trauma, Anne is dedicated to helping you move from survival to genuine, deep-rooted healing.
8 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Ilyssa Swartout
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Trauma can leave lasting imprints—flashbacks, anxiety, emotional numbness, or a sense of being “stuck.” Healing begins with safety and understanding. In therapy, we’ll use evidence-based trauma approaches such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and DNMS to process and release painful memories at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we’ll work toward restoring trust in yourself and the world, helping you feel more grounded, empowered, and whole.
25 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jennifer Jones Cameron
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Experiencing trauma can leave lasting scars that affect every aspect of your life. I specialize in treating trauma and PTSD with a compassionate and evidence-based approach. I help you process your traumatic experiences, develop coping strategies, and move towards healing and recovery. My goal is to empower you to reclaim your life and build a future where you feel safe, supported, and resilient.
16 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Kimberlee Zetocha Halverson
Psychologist, Ph.D, LP
I have 15+ years of PTSD treatment experience. I'm trained in Prolonged exposure therapy, Cognitive Processing therapy, In-vivo exposure therapy, and Virtual Reality Exposure therapy. I have worked with ALL types of trauma across the age span. I have extensive experience with combat/Military trauma and Military sexual trauma. I treat people with more than one type of trauma or multiple traumas. I worked in a VA PTSD treatment program for 7 yrs. I worked on a congressional research PTSD study at an Army base. I treat sexual trauma, childhood trauma, first responder traumas, and front line traumas.
17 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Letitia Cullens-Proctor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, CCMHC
Trauma-informed care is integrated throughout my work with all my clients, whether it is traditional talk therapy, KAP, or EMDR, there is a priority on creating a supportive, trusting, and collaborative environment.
6 Years Experience
Online in Waukegan, IL (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Waukegan, Illinois Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Waukegan, Illinois average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 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
$203
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 29% |
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 |