Trauma and PTSD therapists in Irvine, CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Irvine, California 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. Sharareh Namjoo
Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctor of Psychology
Trauma can remain present long after the danger has passed, affecting your nervous system, relationships, self-worth, and sense of safety. You may experience anxiety, emotional numbness, intrusive memories, hypervigilance, shame, or patterns that once helped you survive but now keep you feeling stuck.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist and Certified Trauma Therapist, I approach healing with compassion, safety, and careful pacing. Therapy may integrate EMDR, grounding, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and inner child work. You will not be pressured to revisit painful experiences before you are ready. Together, we work to reduce trauma’s hold, restore inner security, and help you move forward with greater freedom, confidence, and connection.
26 Years Experience
Online in Irvine, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Shellee Moore
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.F.T., M.S., M.A.
Don't spend more time in therapy discussing your childhood than it took to live it! Learn problem solving techniques to reduce: depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADD, behavior problems. WALK AND TALK THERAPY IRVINE; office location Irvine; or phone sessions. Please call for a free consultation.
34 Years Experience
In-Person in Irvine, CA 92606
PTSD/Trauma
Melissa Berschauer
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
When a painful past experience keeps showing up in your present-day reactions, it can feel like you're permanently on high alert. We will work together at a pace that feels completely safe for you, often using EMDR, helping your brain and body finally register that you are out of danger.
14 Years Experience
Online in Irvine, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Cassidy Blair, PSY.D.
Psychologist, B.A., M.A., Psy.D.
PTSD represents a unique set of causative circumstances which are accounted for in the creation of a treatment plan directed at the specific needs of the client through such approaches as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic therapy.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Irvine, CA 92612
Online in Irvine, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Trauma can affect how individuals experience safety, relationships, and themselves long after the event has passed. I provide a steady and paced approach to help process these experiences without overwhelming the system. Therapy focuses on increasing stability, understanding patterns shaped by trauma, and gradually building a greater sense of safety and integration.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in Irvine, CA 92618
Online in Irvine, CA
PTSD/Trauma
TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PH.D., IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND NEUROSCIENCE, CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYST, PSY.A, & LICENSED PSYCHOANALYST
PTSD requires lots of patience as the individual in treatment learns to interact with the world again. Traumatic experiences shut down everything in the person's mind/body, and in their social interactions, and create a lot of isolation. To counter all this, I recommend a unique program for each patient that includes talking at least twice a week, micro-stimulation to develop new pathways in the brain, supplements to heal the brain, music therapy (see Steven Halpern), sleep therapy, and the creation of "flow experiences" to strengthen the person's sense of self. Trauma is not easy to turn around, But, over a consistent period of time, expressing one's emotions and following a set routine (including the above), will always lead to healing.
36 Years Experience
In-Person in Irvine, CA 92618
Online in Irvine, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Marley Cote
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Shame. Pain. Betrayal. Terror. Panic. Disgust. Rage. These are the common emotions that haunt or plague many survivors of (complex) trauma. Trauma can leave survivors feeling fragmented, dehumanized, and paralyzed. These emotions are often only one part of struggling to survive, with flashbacks and trauma responses often frustrating or flooding survivors. Many survivors often wonder if they will ever feel "normal" again after what has happened, if it is even possible to find safety again within and outside of themselves. In my work with survivors, my clients discover what it means to be grounded again within their bodies, to reclaim safety within their bodies, and to release trauma that has limited them for so long.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Irvine, CA
Online in Irvine, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Emma Esper
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Trauma creates profoundly deep and painful wounds. These wounds can be difficult to heal, as we often suppress them, have difficulty expressing them, or do not have safe spaces to unearth them. Unhealed trauma can inform how we make decisions, how we see ourselves, how we see others and our world, and how we react to these things. My work with trauma survivors is to instill hope and self-worth, acknowledge and validate all emotions, create feelings of safety, and provide permission giving for struggle. Remember, it is okay to not be okay.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Irvine, CA
Online in Irvine, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Chelsea Sutter
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I provide trauma-informed therapy for individuals navigating the effects of childhood trauma, including PTSD symptoms, hypervigilance, emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, and feeling disconnected from yourself or your body. I use an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed approach to work with the different parts of you shaped by your experiences The goal isn’t to erase your past, but to help you build a sense of safety, flexibility, and connection so your experiences don’t have to keep running the show.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Irvine, CA
Online in Irvine, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Mitch Keil, PsyD
Psychologist, Keil Psych Group
Trauma isn't only about what happened to you. It's also about what you had to do psychologically to survive what happened—and the ways those adaptations may still be shaping your life today.
People struggling with trauma or PTSD may experience anxiety, hypervigilance, intrusive memories, nightmares, emotional numbness, shame, anger, avoidance, or difficulty feeling safe and connected in relationships. Others don't necessarily identify themselves as traumatized at all. They simply know that certain patterns, feelings, or experiences seem to have a grip on them that they can't fully explain.
Our approach to trauma therapy is depth-oriented, relational, and carefully paced. We don't believe healing requires forcing you to repeatedly relive painful experiences before you're ready. We first work to establish safety, strengthen your ability to regulate difficult emotions, and understand the ways your mind and body learned to protect you. From there, therapy can help you process what happened, make sense of its impact, and work through the emotions and relationship patterns that remain.
We integrate psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy with evidence-informed trauma treatment, mindfulness, and practical tools for managing PTSD symptoms when helpful. The relationship with your therapist also matters. Trauma often happens in relationships, and experiencing safety, consistency, trust, and emotional understanding with another person can itself become an important part of recovery.
The goal isn't to erase what happened or return you to the person you were before it. It's to help the past become the past—something that remains part of your story without continuing to dictate your present.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Irvine, CA
Online in Irvine, CA
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Irvine, CA Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Irvine, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (40%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Somatic Therapy |
| 30% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 48% | Senior |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Men |
| 25% | Asian |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |