Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in West Elsdon, Illinois IL
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in West Elsdon 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. Tracy Mallett
Psychologist, Psy.D., L.M.F.T., Licensed Psychologist
Experiencing trauma can have lasting effects on your emotions, thoughts, and relationships. I specialize in helping adults, adolescents, and families who have experienced traumatic events, including childhood adversity, accidents, medical trauma, abuse, or other significant life stressors.
Therapy provides a safe, structured environment to process distressing experiences, understand how trauma affects daily functioning, and develop coping strategies to regain control and stability. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and EMDR-informed strategies, tailored to each client’s needs and pace.
In our work together, you will learn tools for managing anxiety, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, and emotional dysregulation. Therapy also focuses on rebuilding trust, enhancing self-compassion, and improving relationships that may have been impacted by trauma.
My goal is to help clients move from surviving to thriving—reducing the hold of traumatic experiences while fostering resilience, empowerment, and a sense of safety in daily life. Recovery is a process, and I guide each client with compassion, structure, and clinically grounded support throughout the journey.
22 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL (Online Only)
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 West Elsdon, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW-QS, CCTP
The purpose of therapy for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is to assist individuals in recovering from the emotional and psychological effects of traumatic experiences. Various events, including accidents, abuse, violence, natural disasters, and witnessing traumatic events, can cause trauma. PTSD is a trauma-related disorder characterized by intrusive and distressing memories, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, negative mood and cognitive changes, and heightened arousal.
The selected therapeutic approach for trauma and PTSD may vary depending on the individual's specific requirements, the nature of the trauma, and their treatment objectives. Numerous clinicians may combine therapeutic approaches to develop a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan.
It is essential to recognize that trauma therapy can be emotionally taxing, as individuals may be required to confront distressing memories and emotions. Consequently, working with a qualified and experienced trauma therapist who can provide a secure and supportive environment throughout the recovery process is crucial.
Suppose you or someone you know is experiencing trauma or PTSD symptoms. In that case, it is strongly recommended that you seek assistance from a mental health professional trained in trauma therapy to begin the healing and recovery process.
9 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Jason Herr
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I work with individuals who have experienced trauma and its lasting emotional, psychological, and physiological effects. With extensive clinical experience treating trauma across community mental health and private practice settings, I incorporate biological and neurological education to help clients understand how trauma impacts the brain, body, and nervous system. I also help clients learn how to regulate the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, building skills to reduce reactivity, increase grounding, and restore a sense of internal safety. Together, we process traumatic experiences at a safe pace while strengthening emotional regulation and resilience. My approach is compassionate, structured, and trauma-informed, supporting clients as they move toward healing and integration.
16 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Kreins Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
As a psychologist specializing in trauma and PTSD, my treatment approach is rooted in compassion, safety, and evidence-based interventions. Through therapies such as cognitive processing therapy (CPT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), I collaborate with individuals to process traumatic memories, challenge negative beliefs, and develop effective coping strategies. Creating a safe therapeutic environment is paramount, allowing clients to explore their experiences at their own pace while feeling supported and validated. Psychoeducation about trauma responses and self-regulation techniques empowers individuals to manage symptoms and regain a sense of control over their lives. Additionally, I integrate mindfulness practices, relaxation techniques, and grounding exercises to promote emotional regulation and resilience. My goal is to facilitate healing, restore a sense of safety, and empower individuals to thrive beyond their traumatic experiences.
26 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Samantha Kallberg
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
My goal is to provide a space of compassion and support that helps you understand yourself and feel at ease in your mind and body.
8 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Jennifer McManus
Psychologist, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, PLLC
What happened to you is not your fault. You don’t have to cope with the lasting impact of past traumatic experiences on your own. Hi, I’m Dr. Jennifer McManus, and I help women heal from past trauma. Trauma-informed therapy can help you develop a repertoire of skills to support your healing. It is my mission to provide scientifically informed psychotherapy without sacrificing compassion and genuine concern.
12 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
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.
36 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Guada Psychological Services
Counselor/Therapist, Psychologist, LCPC, LPC, MA Level Clinicians
At Guada Psychological Services, we recognize that trauma and PTSD can affect anyone, yet healing looks different for everyone. Our therapists provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care that honors your story and lived experience. We help clients unpack the emotional and physiological effects of trauma while building tools for safety, trust, and empowerment. Through gentle, evidence-based support, we aim to help you reclaim your voice, reconnect with yourself, and live with renewed confidence and calm.
10 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, 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 West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Emily Rowe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma, including childhood abuse, sexual trauma, religious trauma, and complex PTSD. Trauma can leave you feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed, but healing is possible. Using evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and ACT, I help clients process painful memories, reduce distress, and build resilience. Together, we’ll work on managing the impact of trauma and reclaiming a sense of safety and control in your life.
7 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Along the Path Counseling Services, P.C.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Trauma occurs when someone experiences one or more events that threaten their physical, mental and/or emotional well-being. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is a direct consequence of experiencing trauma and can include flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, avoidance of reminders of the trauma and mood disturbances. PTSD can be treated in a variety of ways including medication, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Exposure Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), and mindfulness practices.
17 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Cindy Yu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Trauma is like a infected wound that sometimes the surface layer has healed, but the damage is still continuing within. An unhealed wound can often be reopened by different triggers, and the symptoms and patterns repeat again. As your therapist, my role is guide and help you affectively "clean" and "treat" the wound, so that it can stop the damage and heal properly.
5 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, 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 West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Jay Shaw
Hypnotherapist, CHt (Certified Hypnotherapist)
Unresolved trauma doesn't stay in the past it runs in the background of every decision, relationship, and stress response you have today. Identity 2.0 hypnotherapy works to neutralize the subconscious charge attached to past events, reducing triggers and rebuilding a nervous system baseline that isn't controlled by what happened before. This isn't about reliving the pain. It's about removing its authority over your present identity.
8 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, 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 West Elsdon, IL (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Shannon Gorres
Life Coach, MDiv, MA
My understanding of trauma has shifted along with international research on why some events create lasting challenging effects for some people but not for others. Our collective awareness has gone from thinking, “What's wrong with you?” to asking, “What happened to you?” and now focusing on, “Who was there for you?”
A simple retelling of a traumatic experience does not always deeply heal the one who suffers. While it can feel good to be truly heard, especially for those who have never told it before and need real empathy, repeatedly telling the story does not often change the subconscious beliefs implanted during the trauma or the nervous system’s reactivity.
Instead, we build a new relationship with a traumatic experience by re-approaching the memory and inviting a shift. Often the shift is around “Who could have been there for you.” While in factual reality, no one may have stopped the trauma, we can access another perspective that enables our bodies, hearts, and minds to feel supported. We can do this many ways: through role play, through calling in ancestors or pop stars or our highest selves, or by letting our wise adult-self take over the situation. Or we may use drawing materials or nature to discover a new part of the experience we didn’t realize before.
I've taken many trainings in the origins and effects of trauma and PTSD, and I find working with the nervous system and imaginal realm (creative liminal space) highly effective. I'm not a licensed mental health therapist; I'm a spiritual life coach, so my work is integrative. I offer: calm spaciousness & empathy as you talk, embodied processing options (drawing, clay work, self soothing), and inner parts work (mediated inner dialogue or a “committee of voices,” similar to Soulwork or Internal Family Systems).
Then we make a plan to implement the new shift into everyday life.
11 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, 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 West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Balanced Awakening PC
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologists
At Balanced Awakening we are well equipped to assist women on their healing journeys when trauma has been a part of their history. Whether it's something "not quite right" that happened in childhood that has had a standing impact on your life, a series of traumatic events, or a one-time recent trauma, we are here to help.
12 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL
PTSD/Trauma
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
I am trained to handle your trauma and PTSD symptoms. We can work together to help uncover root cause and put you on a path and get your resources in addition that will help your recovery.
17 Years Experience
Online in West Elsdon, IL (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in West Elsdon, Illinois Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in West Elsdon, 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 |
| 62% | Stress |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 51% | Loss or Grief |
| 46% | Social Anxiety |