Trauma and PTSD therapists in La Crescenta-Montrose, California CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in La Crescenta-Montrose 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.
Trauma and PTSD
Piyola Derbarseghian- Sex & Relationship Therapist
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Trauma can leave lasting imprints on your mind, body, and relationships. Whether you’ve experienced a single event or ongoing trauma, I provide a safe, supportive space to process what happened and reclaim a sense of stability, connection, and self-trust. Together, we’ll work at your pace to reduce distress, increase resilience, and help you feel more grounded in the present.
4 Years Experience
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Foothills Psychotherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, ACSW
We are passionate about using Brainspotting and EMDR to truly address symptoms of PTSD and trauma. We have seen how our clients have reduce trauma triggers, feel more in control during particularly difficult days, and are starting to engage in the world in a way that feels safe and inviting instead of scary and intimidating. Let us help you reduce your trauma and find relief.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Anna Yu Lee
Life Coach, PhD, MPH, MA
In my practice I partner and collaborate with trauma specialists.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Chris Tickner
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Trauma is what happens when we experience something that is overwhelming or life-threatening. Sexual or physical abuse, neglect, accidents, natural disasters, crime, loss of loved ones... All of these things can leave a mark. Our brain responds to trauma the way it has for thousands and thousands of years. And while that helped us survive in more primitive times, today it can leave us unable to function, riddled with fear and anxiety, avoiding the very things that used to bring us pleasure. At its worse, trauma becomes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The good news is that the field of psychology, through the use of brain imaging, has developed powerful treatment approaches to the resolution of trauma and PTSD. The field of Somatic Psychology has been a hotbed for the development of effective treatments including EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Sensori-Motor Psychotherapy. With 25 years of experience, training in many of these approaches, and both an MA and Ph.D. in Somatic Psychology, I am eager to help you recover from the devastating impact of trauma.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma and PTSD through compassionate, trauma-informed care. Our team uses evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients process painful memories, manage triggers, and rebuild emotional well-being. We work closely with individuals to develop coping strategies, restore a sense of safety, and empower them to move forward with resilience and healing.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Leila Tabatabaee
Psychologist, PhD
Trauma has a specific and undeniable impact on our brain and nervous system. This impact ripples into the way we feel about ourselves, our relationships and the world. Learning strategies to mitigate and re-wire the impact of trauma can empower us to feel greater safety, ease, confidence and connection.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Mona Saba Valeriano
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Traumatic events are, sadly, common. What determines whether someone develops PTSD often has less to do with the event itself and more to do with what happens afterward—especially whether they had support or were left alone in the aftermath. One of the most powerful elements of trauma therapy is breaking that original aloneness: having another person bear witness in a safer, regulated way.
Trauma lives in the body and nervous system. Many parents who are deeply committed to ending cycles of violence are shocked to find themselves reacting in ways they swore they never would. Under stress or overstimulation, unprocessed trauma stored in the nervous system can resurface, driving reactions that feel out of character and hard to control.
I use an integrative approach to treating trauma and PTSD. EMDR, for example, can help reconcile the gap between what someone knows intellectually and what they feel emotionally. A survivor of sexual abuse may understand cognitively that it was not her fault, yet still carry deep shame. EMDR supports the integration of that knowing so it becomes embodied and emotionally real. Brainspotting works directly with trauma stored in the nervous system and body, targeting the physiological states where overwhelming experiences are held. By accessing these deeper layers, it often brings meaningful insight and relief without relying solely on talk.
IFS approaches trauma with compassion for protective parts—such as dissociation—that developed to help someone survive. Rather than pathologizing these responses, we understand their purpose and gently help clients release self-punishing beliefs or repetitive reenactments that once felt necessary but no longer serve them. ISTDP helps release unconscious rage, guilt, and grief tied to those loved ones who caused harm—allowing for greater freedom and relief from longstanding defenses that perpetuated suffering.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Trauma can often keep people stuck and engaged in unhealthy patterns and relationships that no longer serve them. I am a trauma focused therapist, using attachment focus therapists, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR and ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Therapy) to help deeper processing of trauma and PTSD.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Sexual Recovery Coach
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, CST, CADC-III, CTA-CC
PTSD generally refers to a reaction to a single traumatic event. A memory of the event, conscious or unconscious, rises up and the person believes that it is happening now. Battlefield trauma is the clearest example of this. CPTSD (Complex Post traumatic Stress Disorder) refers to a stress disorder linked to sustained patterns of abuse, trauma and neglect. Sometimes the roots of the trauma are obvious,but not always. There is inter-generational trauma, intrauterine trauma, medical trauma and religious trauma for example. Trauma knows no time. When we are triggered, the pain and discomfort can be as real as it was when the initial events occurred. Exploring whatever adverse experiences occurred in early life, adulthood or in past generations can help you achieve a freedom from these trauma reactions. To help resolve them, I use EMDR, CBT, hypnotherapy and somatic techniques.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD
Cynthia Cerrato
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified in Holistic Integrative Health
At Corazón y Aire, I specialize in trauma and PTSD and hold space through a decolonized lens, recognizing the significant impact of personal and intergenerational trauma on individuals and communities. I understand that trauma is not only an individual experience but also a collective one, often rooted in historical injustices, cultural dislocation, and systemic oppression. My approach emphasizes the importance of honoring cultural narratives and resilience while addressing the complexities of intergenerational trauma. I explore how past experiences—both personal and ancestral—shape current mental health and well-being.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Online in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA California
Trauma and PTSD therapists in La Crescenta-Montrose, California Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in La Crescenta-Montrose, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (35%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Somatic Therapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 59% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Teen |
| 50% | Senior |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 24% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 23% | Hispanic / Latino |