Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Bemidji, Minnesota MN
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Bemidji 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. Amanda Malak
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
I specialize in helping individuals who have experienced trauma or are dealing with PTSD. My approach includes trauma-informed therapies like CPT, PE, somatic experiencing, and other techniques designed to help clients process and heal from their traumatic experiences. I work with clients to address symptoms like flashbacks, anxiety, and avoidance, and to help them regain a sense of safety, control, and empowerment. My goal is to create a supportive environment where clients can work through their trauma at their own pace, build resilience, and ultimately move toward healing and recovery. Referrals to EMDR or medication management are offered when appropriate.
12 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Dayna Nelson, PsyD, LP
Psychologist, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy and uses a technique called bilateral stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. Dr Nelson uses EMDR to facilitate the bilateral stimulation. EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess the trapped memories is such a way that normal information processing is resumed. Dr. Nelson uses EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs that developed as the result of relational traumas, or childhood abuse and/or neglect
24 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Peg Roberts
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I am certified in EMDR and it has been a powerful tool to help with trauma and PTSD. I can help with whatever trauma you've experienced.
28 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Gayle MacBride
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Treating trauma has been a specialty of mine for almost 15 years. I mostly use Cognitive Processing Therapy to understand the impact trauma has had on you and your life and then we use skills to address the thoughts that are keeping you stuck in old patterns. We will talk about important themes like safety, trust, power/control, esteem, and intimacy as a part of your trauma patterns. Changing how you think about trauma can help you get unstuck and live in more peaceful ways.
20 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Embodied Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPCC, CIEC, CCTP
I am EMDR trained and a certified clinical trauma professional. I practice trauma informed care, every session regardless of your trauma background. This means we prioritize safety, trust, gentleness, and going slow and steady.
3 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
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 Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Emily Bennings
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Developmental trauma stems from early childhood abuse from a trusted caregiver, usually repeated over time. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment are particularly helpful in helping clients heal from these disorders.
18 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Siddharth Arora
Psychiatrist, DO, MS
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) requires trauma-informed care from professionals who understand the lasting impact of overwhelming experiences. Our practice offers evidence-based treatments including medication management to support healing and symptom relief. We provide a safe, supportive environment where patients can process their trauma and work toward reclaiming peace and stability.
10 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Ann Niebuhr
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Somatic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Narrative Therapy, Behavioral Activation (BA), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Bowen Family Systems, Attachment Based, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), TF-CBT
10 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (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 Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Carolynn Hanzal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW
Trauma is stored in the brain and body. To manage trauma and PTSD symptoms you don't always need to rehash it. Together we build ground skills that are practical that you can use anywhere. I help clients understand why their brain more.
10 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (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 Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Linnea Logas, Feminist Therapist
Therapist, MA, LAMFT
Using Accelerated Resolution Therapy, I help individuals quickly and effectively heal from trauma that is impacting their everyday life. Perhaps you are a perfectionist, unable to let go of control; perhaps you react strongly to your partner in ways that feel intense and inauthentic; perhaps you suffer from deep anxiety and shame that hits for "no apparent reason". Whatever you are struggling with, both Trauma and trauma is likely at the root. Together we can identify the source and clear it out quickly so you can be a freer, happier version of yourself.
11 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jacqueline Elster
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, LP
Helping you process, integrate and reduce the emotional impact of traumatic experiences in a safe and controlled environment is my goal. This may involve identifying and altering distressing thoughts and behaviors that have followed a traumatic experience. Working with you to gradually desensitize yourself to trauma-related triggers, can help reduce avoidance and dramatically decrease anxiety. My area of expertise is the treatment of trauma and PTSD. Working in residential rehabilitations for substance use disorders and then working at the VA laid the foundation for expertise in this area. I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Seeking Safety, Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Written Exposure Therapy.
16 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Sara Deese
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, MCAP, LMHC-QS
Trauma can leave lasting imprints—but healing is possible. If you find yourself stuck in patterns of fear, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can help you process those painful memories and regain a sense of peace. I specialize in trauma-informed care using EMDR to support individuals in moving beyond past experiences and reclaiming their lives.
15 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
PTSD/Trauma
Inner World Counseling Services PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
This is the big one—your absolute core specialty. For Trauma and PTSD, we want this description to be the definitive statement of your clinical expertise. It should speak directly to the reality of living with a dysregulated nervous system, Complex PTSD (CPTSD), and the survival habits (like over-functioning and fawning) that people develop just to get through the day.
Here are a few options that firmly establish your expertise and highlight your evidence-based tools:
Option 1: Full-Spectrum & Root-Cause Focused (Recommended)
"I specialize in helping adults heal from the profound, lasting impacts of trauma, PTSD, and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). Trauma fundamentally alters how your nervous system perceives safety, often leaving you trapped in a state of high alert, struggling with intrusive thoughts, or dealing with a relentless inner critic. I look beyond surface-level symptoms to address the root causes of your distress. Utilizing gold-standard, evidence-based trauma modalities—including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)—I provide a highly specialized, structured, yet deeply compassionate space. Together, we will gently process painful past experiences, dismantle the survival habits that keep you stuck, and help your brain and body finally find a true, lasting sense of safety
9 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jennifer Whaley
Psychologist, PsyD
I specialize in trauma therapy. I create a place to slowly though steadily work through the pains that develop after a trauma. Common traumas I treat include childhood abuse and neglect, sexual trauma, combat/military, and relational trauma.
10 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Mike Kosim
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I am here to tell you that you are enough. I can help you through EMDR and family-of-origin work to help uncover and rebuild the life patterns that may not be serving you well. Sometimes these patterns show up as Anxiety. Sometimes these patterns show up as depression. Sometimes you know or suspect you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Does it feel like sometimes you just keep looking for words describing what's wrong with you?
Diagnoses are not you. You're not broken. I can help you build the life you want to lead.
16 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
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 Bemidji, MN (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Know Thyself Healing & Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LPCC, LGSW
Trauma and PTSD can affect how you think, feel, and relate to others. We use trauma-informed therapies such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and ART to help you process experiences and regain a sense of safety and control.
28 Years Experience
Online in Bemidji, MN
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Bemidji, Minnesota Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Bemidji, Minnesota average 16 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Trauma and PTSD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (88%), and Depression (75%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 75% | Depression |
| 62% | Stress |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 53% | Loss or Grief |
| 44% | Social Anxiety |