Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukee, Wisconsin WI
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukee 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.
Melissa Drinkman, Pathways To Connection
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, DBH, LCSW
At Pathways To Connection, we utilize a variety of treatment modalities to address trauma and PTSD symptoms. Based on a trauma informed perspective, we recognize that how events in our lives affect us is individual and personal. It is not the same for everyone. We can't control what might be traumatic for us and it often doesn't feel like it makes any sense. We are here to help find a space that offers you more space and comfort.
14 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI (Online Only)
Dr. Megie Shean
Psychologist, PsyD
I have spent my career supporting those after trauma - including combat Veterans, sexual assault survivors, and women following birth trauma. I understand trauma's impact on your ability to engage in life and work to TREAT trauma, which is possible. You can get back to trusting others, feeling safe in your world, making decisions, and engaging fully in your days.
7 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI (Online Only)
Brittney Schultz Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAC, BSP, LPC
Brainspotting suggests that the brain can heal itself from inside. It aims to stimulate the brain’s healing ability by evoking and releasing the negative emotions and experiences that have been stored in it. It does this by identifying an eye position that triggers and releases these emotions.
Brainspotting works with the deep brain and the body through its direct access to the autonomic and limbic systems within the body’s central nervous system.
**Offering crisis counseling and supports for first responders, front line workers and victims of tragedies!
7 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
Madison Zimbal
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA counseling intern under supervision
Trauma and PTSD can impact every part of life, how safe you feel in your body, how you relate to others, and how you interpret everyday experiences. Symptoms may show up as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, hypervigilance, difficulty trusting, intrusive memories, or feeling disconnected from yourself. In trauma work, my priority is creating a safe and supportive environment where healing does not feel rushed or overwhelming. We begin by building emotional regulation skills and stability, so clients feel more grounded before moving into deeper processing work. I recognize that trauma is not just something that is “talked about,” but something that is also held in the body and nervous system.
I am trained in Brainspotting and use this approach to help clients access and process traumatic experiences that may be difficult to reach through traditional talk therapy alone. Brainspotting supports the brain’s natural capacity to process and release stored trauma in a focused, contained, and client-led way. This allows healing to unfold at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Alongside trauma processing, I integrate CBT and DBT-informed skills to support coping, emotional regulation, and present-day functioning. This combination helps clients not only process the past, but also feel more stable and empowered in their daily lives. For clients who desire it, Christian counseling can also be incorporated, offering a space where faith, hope, and spiritual grounding can support the healing journey. I believe that restoration is possible, even after deeply painful experiences. My goal is to help clients move from survival mode into a place of greater safety, connection, and internal steadiness—where the past no longer holds the same level of control over the present.
1 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
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 Milwaukee, WI
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 Milwaukee, WI
Megan Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Therapist & A Couch is a space rooted in the belief that every part of you belongs. Many people who walk through my door are navigating all types of trauma alongside varying degrees of fear, hurt, disappointment, sadness, or depression. These struggles often point to deeper questions about why we hurt the way we do, what our pain may be trying to illuminate about our lives or relationship with others, and what it takes to feel alive in the world again.
No matter the story someone arrives with, the diagnoses they may carry, or the identities they may hold, we begin with the core human experiences that connect us all — our wishes, fears, wounds, conflicts, patterns, walking contradictions...our messiness. Within these places live the quiet truths that shape who we are. Together, we gently sift through what’s been heavy so you can feel lighter, freer, and more whole.
8 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Trauma and PTSD involve emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms that interfere with functioning. CBT and biofeedback are effective interventions to trauma and PTSD.
21 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
Veena Tripathi Ahuja, MD
Psychiatrist, M.D.
Dr. Ahuja has extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with a history of trauma and/or PTSD.
18 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI (Online Only)
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 Milwaukee, WI (Online Only)
Emily Crawford-Thompson Ph.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
What happened to you does not define you. I specialize in evidence-based interventions for trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including Cognitive Processing Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. I have worked with military veterans, sexual abuse survivors, and survivors of emotional abuse and domestic violence to recover and heal from a variety of traumatic experiences. It is my honor to help you learn to access your strength and resilience.
17 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Trauma leaves lasting imprints on the body, mind, and relationships, and no two experiences of healing look the same. I have extensive experience working with military members, children in the foster care system facing complex trauma, and adults recovering from childhood neglect or abuse. My approach is trauma-informed and highly individualized, integrating IFS, attachment-focused therapy, mindfulness, somatic awareness, family systems, and psychodynamic work. I draw on a range of evidence-based and relational approaches to fit each client’s needs. I also collaborate closely with prescribers when helpful and provide careful diagnostic clarity to distinguish trauma from dissociative disorders, depression, or personality patterns.
29 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI (Online Only)
Therapy Solutions, LLC
Psychologist
Many of our therapists specialize in trauma and PTSD. Dr. Sanness specializes in PTSD, Dissociation, Complex Trauma, and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings to help clients with these difficulties. Dr. Nelson has training in Prolonged Exposure therapy which can be very helpful to individuals with PTSD.
24 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
Ostara Psychotherapy Associates PLLC
Psychologist
I have received advanced training and education through the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder across the lifespan with civilian and military/veteran population. I am certified in Heartmath Biofeedback for trauma sensitive populations, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure.
19 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop from being exposed to a wide variety of traumatic events such as motor vehicle crashes, home accidents, sexual assault, domestic violence, or being involved in a natural disaster. As the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) describes it, PTSD happens after “being witness to or being exposed to situations involving threatened or actual serious physical harm or death.” But it’s important to keep in mind that experiencing a trauma doesn’t mean a person will absolutely develop PTSD.
12 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
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 Milwaukee, WI
Jason Hutchings
Psychologist, PsyD
Whether you have experienced a trauma or feeling the trauma of every day life, we can work to understand what the event meant and how it has imprinted in your psyche. This can free up a lot of energy that has become trapped in being hyper vigilant, irritable, angry, fearful and depressed.
13 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
Jordan Johnson, Creating Connection PLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC(WI), LPC(VA), LPCC(MN)
I use a CBT approach to help individuals work through unprocessed traumatic stress to find peace and hope for the future.
15 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI (Online Only)
Kimberly Zacher
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LPC, SAC
Trauma can leave lasting imprints on the body, mind, and nervous system, affecting how you feel, relate, and respond to the world around you. Post-traumatic stress may involve flashbacks, anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or difficulty feeling safe. I provide a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to help you process what happened without retraumatization. Using modalities such as EMDR, somatic therapy, sensorimotor treatment, and parts work, we focus on restoring a sense of safety, connection, and control. Healing from trauma is possible, and you do not have to go through it alone.
12 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI
Anna Urbaniak
Psychologist, PhD
Using Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure, I help clients process trauma safely, reduce avoidance, and reclaim a sense of safety and control.
15 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukee, WI (Online Only)
Milwaukee is one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States, and the mental health effects of systemic inequality, concentrated poverty, and community violence disproportionately affect its Black residents — driving demand for culturally affirming and trauma-informed therapists. The city has a strong Polish, German, and working-class heritage in many of its neighborhoods, and therapists frequently address intergenerational family dynamics, addiction, and depression tied to economic stress. Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin provide major institutional mental health resources alongside community-based providers. Milwaukee's proximity to Chicago means some residents also access care in the broader metro corridor.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukee, Wisconsin average 16 years of experience and charge around $209 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
$209
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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 |
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 62% | Stress |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 51% | Loss or Grief |
| 45% | Social Anxiety |