Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Saint Cloud, Minnesota MN
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Saint Cloud 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.
Dr. Heidi Anderson Sauder
Psychologist, PhD, CGT, CST
Trauma and PTSD can significantly impact emotional connection, communication, trust, intimacy, and feelings of safety within a relationship. Gottman Method couples therapy provides a supportive and trauma-informed space for partners to better understand how trauma responses may affect relationship dynamics while strengthening connection and emotional safety. Therapy helps couples develop healthier communication patterns, increase empathy and attunement, and navigate triggers or stress responses with greater understanding and care. Whether trauma stems from current betrayal, past relationships, childhood experiences, loss, medical events, or other life experiences, the goal is to help couples build resilience, deepen support, and foster a relationship grounded in trust, compassion, and healing.
25 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
Allen Wood
Psychologist, Psy.D.
As a psychologist specializing in the full range of trauma, I integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Internal Family Systems (IFS) to reinforce a sense of safety, control, and worthiness. I draw upon the principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology to understand how our nervous system is forced to adapt in extreme and overwhelming situations, and how those adaptations can be reinforced or blocked by our relationships, internal conflicts, and past experiences. In our work together, you can expect a high level of collaboration, deeply compassionate understanding, and an abundance of metaphors as we tailor the therapy process to your needs, strengths, and situation.
8 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN (Online Only)
Brent Peak
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a powerful and efficient approach to healing trauma and PTSD, often bringing significant relief in just one session, with most clients needing no more than 3-5. Unlike traditional talk therapy, ART helps your brain rapidly process and reframe traumatic memories, so they no longer feel overwhelming or intrusive. You don’t have to relive the details of what happened—ART works gently and effectively to reduce distress, ease triggers, and restore a sense of calm. If you’re struggling with flashbacks, anxiety, or the lingering effects of trauma, ART can help you find lasting relief and move forward with confidence.
Trauma isn’t just something that happened in the past—it’s something your body and mind are still carrying. If you’ve experienced trauma, whether from childhood, relationships, or a specific event, you might feel stuck in patterns of fear, anxiety, or emotional numbness. Maybe you struggle with flashbacks, nightmares, or an inability to fully relax, as if your nervous system is constantly bracing for danger. Even when you try to move forward, certain triggers can bring the past rushing back, making it feel like it’s happening all over again. This isn’t just in your head—your brain has stored trauma in a way that keeps it feeling fresh and unresolved.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) helps your brain reprocess trauma so it no longer controls you. Unlike traditional therapy that requires talking about painful experiences over and over, ART works quickly to change how trauma is stored in the brain—without reliving the pain. In just a few sessions, ART can reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories, allowing you to move forward without being constantly triggered. Therapy isn’t about forgetting the past—it’s about breaking free from its grip, so you can feel safe, present, and in control of your life again. You don’t have to stay trapped in survival mode—healing is possible, and you deserve peace.
11 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
Augustin Kendall
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Healing from trauma is a complex process and requires a strong relationship with a therapist so that you feel safe enough to unpack your experiences and emotions. I offer a relational framework, focusing on validating your experience and discussing options you have for working through trauma to empower you to choose your own treatment. I use a variety of tools, including brainspotting and internal family systems, to help you learn how to regulate your nervous system and integrate past trauma experiences so they no longer have a hold on you and you can move forward in your life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN (Online Only)
Orka Health and Wellness, PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC
Healing the Roots of Trauma
Whether you have experienced a single overwhelming event or years of chronic stress (complex trauma), we provide a safe, regulated environment where you can finally begin to process and release the weight of the past.
Our Specialized Trauma Tools
Traditional talk therapy can sometimes reach a plateau when it comes to trauma. That is why we utilize advanced, "bottom-up" neurological approaches that work directly with the brain’s survival centers:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A gold-standard treatment that helps the brain "reprocess" traumatic memories so they no longer trigger intense emotional or physical pain.
Brainspotting: A powerful method that uses your field of vision to find where trauma is held in the subcortical brain, allowing for deep emotional release and healing.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): Focuses on emotional regulation and distress tolerance, giving you the skills to manage "triggers" in your daily life.
Youth-Focused Trauma Care (Ages 10+): We use specialized interactive software to help children and teens express and process difficult experiences in a way that feels safe and manageable.
Our Collaborative Healing Process
We never rush the trauma process. You are the leader of your journey, and we are your expert guides.
5 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN (Online Only)
Restored Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, NMD
Trauma doesn't just live in memory — it lives in the body, in automatic reactions, and in the subconscious beliefs formed in its wake. At Restored, we specialize in EMDR and attachment-based trauma therapy to address these deeper layers, helping clients process what happened in a way that genuinely shifts how they feel and respond — not just how they think. Our therapists bring both clinical expertise and deep compassion to trauma work, and our intensive formats offer accelerated options for those ready to go deeper.
14 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
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 Saint Cloud, MN (Online Only)
Linda Friedman
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Trauma's effects can extend into various aspects of an individual's life, often increasing the likelihood of developing depression, substance dependence, emotional dysregulation, and significant relationship challenges. As a specialist in trauma recovery, I take a collaborative and comprehensive approach, tailoring evidence-based treatments to your unique needs and preferences. My goal is to empower you to build a more fulfilling life.
22 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
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 Saint Cloud, MN
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 Saint Cloud, MN
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 Saint Cloud, MN
Chad T. Allen
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MA, LPCC
I am a psychoanalyst in private practice in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, working with adults who have experienced trauma or continue to feel affected by overwhelming or distressing events. Trauma can shape emotional experience in ways that include anxiety, emotional numbing, intrusive memories, or difficulties with trust and safety in relationships.
My work is grounded in the belief that traumatic experiences require careful and respectful attention over time. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy provides a space to approach these experiences gradually, allowing individuals to develop understanding and meaning without pressure to revisit experiences before they feel ready. As the impact of trauma becomes more understandable, individuals often experience greater emotional stability and freedom in their relationships and daily lives.
I also work with couples when the effects of trauma influence intimacy or communication within the relationship.
12 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
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 Saint Cloud, MN
Peter Hoistad
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, LADC
This is the diagnosis that I have the most experience working with. I prefer meeting a client where they are at and what level of comfortability they are with sharing their traumatic experiences. If someone doesn't want to relive the past over and over again, then we can focus on the current and future to see how we can work together to lower the symptoms.
2 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
Becky Magner
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
My approach is grounded in understanding the impact of trauma on the mind and body, utilizing evidence-based techniques to help process experiences, rebuild trust, and restore a sense of safety. Whether addressing recent events or long-standing wounds, I work collaboratively to empower you on your journey toward resilience, recovery, and renewed strength.
11 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN (Online Only)
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 Saint Cloud, MN
Sharon Davern MSED, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed in Minnesota, Tennessee
Trauma and PTSD should only be treated by someone who has extensive experience with it. I spent many years working with people who have suffered trauma and developed PTSD. I rely on an approach called Prolonged Exposure therapy which does not mean that you are actively exposed to the source of your trauma but rather we work through these issues both in looking at the trauma and in what ways it has affected your life.
37 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN (Online Only)
Peg Beattie MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist.
22 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
Omni Mental Health, Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LICSW, DBT IOP
Experiencing trauma can leave lasting effects on your mind and body, often leading to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) such as flashbacks, anxiety, and emotional numbness. At Omni Mental Health, we offer trauma-informed therapy designed to create a safe, supportive space where you can process painful experiences at your own pace. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and somatic techniques to help reduce symptoms, rebuild resilience, and restore a sense of safety and control. We are committed to supporting your healing journey with empathy and understanding.
12 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
Dr. Michael M. Grant
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist PhD, MBA
Bad things happen to us all. If they are so frightening and life-threatening that we have nightmares about them, flashbacks to them, and find ourselves avoiding anything that reminds us of them such that our lives become smaller and smaller, then it's time to deal with the trauma and the stress we feel after the trauma (post-traumatic stress). There are ways to lessen the pain of the memory and I can help you do that.
24 Years Experience
Online in Saint Cloud, MN
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Saint Cloud, Minnesota Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Saint Cloud, 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 |
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| 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 |