Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ferndale, Maryland MD
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Ferndale 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.
Jonathan Schmalz
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P
A trauma-informed approach underlies all of my work as a therapist. I know that many clients come to therapy not specifically because of trauma, but because they feel lonely or inadequate, they are depressed or anxious, or just cannot seem to have the intimacy they crave. Sometimes acknowledging trauma comes later in the therapy work and that is okay. Just know that I trust that you will talk about it when you are ready.
I would like to join you in acknowledging how the past has affected your present and in charting a course to healing that works for you. You may wish to talk about particular pains from the past and you may wish to focus on the future. We will work together to find the balance that is right for you, so that you can live the life that you really want to live.
17 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Phillip Thomas Stepka, PsyD.
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I specialize in working with people who have experienced the worst that life can throw at them. This may include single devastating events such as natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, and loss. This may also include chronic experiences such as childhood neglect/abuse, prolonged exposure to big and little "T" traumas such as those experienced by service members, first responders, survivors of war, human trafficking, domestic violence, and other long-standing environmental stressors.
15 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD (Online Only)
Dr. Jadah Petty
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Trauma is an experience that can impact nearly every aspect of someone's life, from relationships/trust, to work, to self-esteem, to mood and the list goes on. Finding someone who specializes in trauma/PTSD is essential to truly getting the help you need. I offer the gold standard treatments for PTSD (e.g. Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure), as well as treatments like EMDR and STAIR. Building a strong relationship is the first step to help you on your journey to re-engaging in the life you want to lead. I will then help you process your trauma, understand triggers, and develop new coping strategies for managing.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD (Online Only)
Daybreak Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, LPCMH, NCC
Bad things happen and leave lasting impacts on our lives. We are here to help. You don't have to carry your pain with your for the rest of your life.
9 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Pamela Brewer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Ph.D, LCSW-C,DCSW
You are the only one who can determine what felt traumatizing to you. We can work together to understand the trauma, and find ways to facilitate your healing. Your healing is not dependent on those who have harmed you. Apologies/acknowledgement may never come. But! You can heal. Post traumatic stress does not have to e a life sentence. You can make the difference in your own life. It may not seem possible now - but it is. I'd like to help.
41 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD (Online Only)
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 Ferndale, MD (Online Only)
Aysha DeSilva
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in trauma and PTSD, using EMDR to help clients manage symptoms like unwanted thoughts, flashbacks, feeling emotionally numb, avoiding reminders of the trauma, being overly alert, and having trouble in relationships. Overall, EMDR can helps clients work through traumatic memories, reduce emotional and physical effects, and improve quality of life.
4 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD (Online Only)
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 Ferndale, MD (Online Only)
Kasie Boehm
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C
Kasie utilizes EMDR for treating trauma and PTSD symptoms in teenagers and adults. She is also trained in TF-CBT.
5 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Mikela Hallmark
Therapist, MS, LPC, LMHC
Post-traumatic stress isn’t just about flashbacks or nightmares — it’s what happens when overwhelming experiences don’t get to complete their cycle. It’s a nervous system stuck in survival mode, long after the threat is gone. You might feel hyperaware, disconnected, emotionally numb, or easily triggered by things you can’t always explain.
I work with PTSD through a relational, trauma-informed lens that honors the intelligence of your coping strategies while helping you build new experiences of safety, connection, and choice. We don’t rush. We don’t retraumatize. We work gently, at your pace, with deep respect for the ways your body and mind have protected you.
Healing isn’t about forgetting what happened — it’s about reclaiming your sense of self outside of what happened. Together, we’ll create space for your story, your voice, and your right to feel fully alive again.
15 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Goody Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
At GCS, we offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This treatment is shown to be especially effective for PTSD. This treatment helps the brain reprocess distressing memories, and helps clients begin to feel more empowered and grounded.
4 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Sarah Jacques
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSWC-C
Trauma can leave deep marks—flashbacks, anxiety, or feeling “on edge” long after the event has passed. PTSD may make it hard to trust, relax, or feel safe in your own body. In therapy, I provide a calm and supportive space where you can process what happened at your own pace. Together, we’ll work on reducing triggers, rebuilding a sense of safety, and creating tools that help you move forward with strength and resilience.
4 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
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 Ferndale, MD
Dr. Linda Leiphart
Psychologist, PsyD
I have extensive training and expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapies, including Prolonged Exposure (PE) for trauma.
22 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Dr. Kelsi Clayson
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Trauma has a way of showing up and persisting despite our efforts to keep it at bay. For some, it’s like a thorn that has settled into place and doesn’t hurt too badly as long as you focus your attention elsewhere. For others, it’s an unavoidable, constant source of pain, anger, and fear. Whether it happened recently or decades ago, trauma can take up valuable space in our lives. This may come in the form of unwanted memories, difficulty trusting others, feeling on edge, irritability, avoiding certain situations, or maybe all of the above. Unfortunately, efforts to avoid thinking about past traumatic events often keep people from seeking treatment and finding relief. Although challenging, addressing and resolving emotional wounds can be incredibly liberating and rewarding. Trauma treatment can positively shift the lens through which you see yourself, your relationships, and ultimately the world around you.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Stacy Brumage
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCP, LCPC
I specialize in providing compassionate and effective support for individuals grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the impact of trauma. Trauma can leave deep emotional scars, affecting every aspect of life and hindering one's ability to find peace and fulfillment. I understand the profound impact of trauma and am here to help guide you on your journey towards healing, resilience, and hope.
My approach to PTSD and trauma therapy is rooted in creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, process their emotions, and find healing. I offer evidence-based therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and other techniques to help clients process traumatic memories, reduce symptoms of PTSD, and regain a sense of safety and control.
Through personalized therapy sessions, I empower clients to understand the effects of trauma on their lives, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and cultivate resilience in the face of adversity. I provide tools and techniques to help clients regulate their emotions, manage triggers, and build a stronger sense of self-esteem and self-compassion.
I am dedicated to supporting clients on their journey towards healing and transformation, helping them reclaim their lives from the grip of trauma and find renewed hope and purpose. I believe that with the right support and guidance, it's possible to overcome the effects of trauma and create a life filled with meaning, connection, and joy.
If you're struggling with PTSD or the aftermath of trauma and seeking support to navigate this journey, reach out for specialized PTSD and trauma therapy services today. Together, let's embark on a path towards healing, resilience, and a brighter future.
16 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PsyD, LICSW, LCSW-C
I WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING TO MANAGE AND OVERSOME BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA. ONE OF MY AREAS OF TRAUMA EXPERTISE IS NARCISSISTIC ABUSE RECOVERY. PLEASE SEE MY BOOK, "HOW TO HEAL EMOTIONAL TRAUMA: 7 KEYS TO FINDING FREEDOM AND SELF-WORTH" ON AMAZON.COM.
28 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Autumnleaf Group, Inc.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Our psychotherapists utilizes trauma-informed modalities to include EMDR. As a result of our comprehensive and responsive clinical services, our clients work through their distressing life circumstances and experience healing.
20 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD
Dr. Annette Tardif
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Tardif Psychology specializes in:
Persistent/chronic physical pain, eg. hypermobility/HSD/hEDS, migraines, cancer, pelvic pain
Times of hormone changes, eg. postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause
Caretaking, eg. a loved one has a chronic illness
Burnout, ongoing stress, eg. school, work
Persistent/chronic mental health pain, eg. trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD
8 Years Experience
Online in Ferndale, MD (Online Only)
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 Ferndale, MD
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ferndale, Maryland Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ferndale, Maryland average 16 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Trauma and PTSD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (89%), and Depression (73%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 62% | Stress |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 52% | Self Esteem |
| 42% | Social Anxiety |