Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ames, Iowa IA
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Ames 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
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Trauma can affect how you think, feel, and experience the world long after the event has passed. I specialize in trauma-informed care using EMDR, somatic approaches, and parts work to help process and integrate these experiences. Therapy is paced and collaborative, helping you move from survival toward a greater sense of safety and empowerment.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
Trauma lives in the body, not just the memory. My approach to PTSD is gentle, paced, and deeply respectful of your nervous system. Using somatic therapy, cultural awareness, and trauma-informed principles, we help you release stored activation, reduce hypervigilance, and reclaim safety in your own skin. You don’t have to relive it to heal it.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Ashley Paulson
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LIMHP, CHt
I first focus on coping and regulation strategies before processing trauma. Hypnosis, EMDR, NLP, parts work, and guided meditations can be utilized to help process and regulate the body. I aim to help clients reduce symptoms such as anxiety and hyperviligance as well as increase trust and security in self. This process can be taken very slowly or quickly depending on client preference and needs.
14 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Mun & Mind Therapy PLLC
Psychologist
Trauma can result from a single event or a series of experiences that overwhelm our ability to cope. Its effects can show up in thoughts, emotions, relationships, and the body long after the experience has passed. At Mun & Mind, we provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care that helps clients process difficult experiences, develop a sense of safety, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful ways.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Balance Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Living with trauma or PTSD can feel like carrying a weight that others can’t see. At Balance, providers like Davonna “Dee” Wilson, DNP, FNP, PMHNP, specialize in helping patients find safety, healing, and hope.
Dee understands how trauma affects both mind and body. She creates a space where patients can share their experiences without judgment, then works with them to build a treatment plan that may include therapy collaboration, medication, and practical strategies for daily life.
With compassion and expertise, Balance providers walk alongside patients—reminding them they don’t have to face trauma alone.
31 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Chileme U Ochulor
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Trauma-related conditions and post-traumatic stress symptoms can have lasting effects on emotional health and daily life. Primebridge Psychiatric Care provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment for individuals experiencing trauma-related symptoms. Care focuses on helping patients manage distressing symptoms, improve emotional regulation, and develop a path toward recovery and stability.
0 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA
PTSD/Trauma
Jennifer Francke Psychotherapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LIMHP, LPC, LADC, LMHC
Trauma can have a lasting impact on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, whether it stems from past abuse, neglect, an accident, an illness, or any other distressing event. If you are struggling with the effects of trauma or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), therapy can provide a path toward healing and reclaiming control over your life. In a safe, compassionate space, we will work together to process your trauma, explore your emotions, and develop coping strategies that help reduce PTSD symptoms, build resilience, and foster a sense of empowerment. Using evidence-based approaches like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), I will help you regain a sense of peace, safety, and control. Therapy can be an essential step in your recovery, and together, we’ll create a plan tailored to your needs as you take back your life.
12 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA
PTSD/Trauma
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, family issues, and a wide range of related emotional and psychological concerns. These difficulties can significantly impact daily functioning, relationships, self-esteem, work performance, and overall quality of life, often leaving individuals feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and others.
Brad takes a holistic and trauma-focused approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based trauma treatment with a personalized, client-centered framework. Rather than focusing only on symptom management, therapy explores underlying emotional patterns, life experiences, and trauma histories that may be contributing to current distress.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation strategies, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support deep and lasting change. Treatment focuses on processing past experiences, reducing emotional reactivity, and helping clients develop healthier, more adaptive ways of thinking, feeling, and relating.
Clients often come to therapy feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma. Brad’s approach helps clients understand how past experiences may still be influencing present-day thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and works toward resolving these patterns in a structured and supportive way.
Therapy is collaborative and individualized, designed to help clients regain a sense of control, clarity, and emotional stability. The goal is to support meaningful, sustainable change that improves relationships, strengthens resilience, and enhances overall well-being.
Brad also specializes in religious trauma counseling for individuals who have experienced harm in religious or church settings. This may include spiritual abuse, coercion, guilt-based teachings, or other distressing experiences related to organized religion. Therapy provides a safe and non-judgmental space to process these experiences and rebuild a sense of identity, meaning, and emotional safety.
Healing is possible. With the right support, clients can move beyond the impact of trauma and create a more balanced, empowered, and fulfilling life.
28 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. George Lough
Psychologist, Ph.D., S.E.P.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and a NARM-informed Professional. I use these and other modalities (dream interpretation, relationship therapy) to help you experiencing healing from experiences of abuse, including sexual abuse, and trauma.
48 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
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 Ames, IA (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 Ames, IA
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 Ames, IA
PTSD/Trauma
San Francisco Counseling Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMFT, LCSW
At San Francisco Counseling Collective ("SFCC"), trauma-informed therapy focuses on safety, stabilization, and gradual processing of traumatic experiences. We use evidence-based methods to reduce reactivity, strengthen regulation, and foster post-traumatic growth at a pace guided by the client.
9 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA
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 Ames, IA (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 Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
I have experience working with a lot of people who experienced trauma and PTSD. Either using the emotion code, or RTT, hypnosis and health coaching we navigate through the trauma and lead you to greater confidence, wellbeing and a sense of stability.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Anxiety Eliminated
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Health Coach, MBA
I have an excellent protocol for releasing trauma an PTSD. See video testimonial of psychologist I helped at www.AnxietyElimianted.com
14 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA
PTSD/Trauma
Kari Carter
Life Coach, APSATS certified, ACC, CPC, ADOH
Betrayal Trauma cam present with symptoms similar to PTSD - intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, emotional flooding, sleep disruption, anxiety, and difficulty feeling safe. When trust has been shattered through infidelity, sexual addiction, or chronic deception, the nervous system often remains in a prolonged state of threat response.
I specialize in trauma-informed, partner-sensitive care that focuses first on stabilization and nervous system regulation before deeper processing. My work helps clients understand their trauma responses, reduce symptom intensity, establish protective boundaries, and regain a sense of internal safety. Healing is possibly when trauma is acknowledged and treated with informed, compassionate support.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
PTSD can be effectively treated or managed using hypnotherapy, often as an adjunct to traditional therapies, as evidenced by studies indicating significant improvements in symptoms like nightmares and flashbacks. It is used to address root causes and provides controlled access to memories, lowering physiological reactivity.Key Details on Hypnotherapy for PTSD:How it Works: Hypnosis helps individuals with PTSD access a deep state of relaxation, making the subconscious more receptive to positive suggestions, which reframes the emotional response to trauma.Targeted Symptoms: Hypnotherapy can reduce PTSD-related anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and emotional numbing.Techniques: Approaches include clinical hypnosis, solution-focused hypnotherapy, and self-hypnosis techniques to help patients manage anxiety on their own.
Trauma and PTSD are not as bad as they sound.I will help you cope with the symptoms. I will help you revisit your trauma and have closure once and for all. I use Dicit hypnotherapy to help you get resilient. I will help you recover and find peace. Patients with this disorder are getting resilient in no time. So should you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA
PTSD/Trauma
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy can be instrumental in addressing trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Trauma often leaves deep emotional scars that manifest as anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and heightened stress responses. Traditional therapeutic approaches may not always reach these deeply embedded issues, but hypnotherapy offers a unique avenue to access and heal the subconscious mind where trauma is often stored. Furthermore, hypnotherapy can help individuals build positive coping mechanisms and resilience. Techniques such as guided imagery and positive suggestion can instill a sense of safety and empowerment, replacing the negative emotions tied to traumatic events.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ames, Iowa Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ames, Iowa average 13 years of experience and charge around $237 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Trauma and PTSD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (92%), and Stress (79%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$237
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 67% |
Online Only |
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| 33% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Stress |
| 67% | Self Esteem |
| 63% | Loss or Grief |
| 63% | Depression |
| 63% | Social Anxiety |