Trauma and PTSD therapists in Lake Elsinore, California CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Lake Elsinore 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
Lisa Abrams-Misbeek
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps to focus on the traumatic event and what it means to you. as well as techniques that can help people with PTSD disconnect from trauma. There are several techniques that help, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. These will help you learn to get through reexperiencing the event and focus on the positive things in life.
15 Years Experience
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Empowered Path Clinical Counseling, PC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, MA, CBIF, CAMS-II, CART, LMFT, AMFT, APCC
Trauma can impact every aspect of life, and PTSD can make even daily routines feel overwhelming. We specialize in trauma recovery using approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, and narrative therapy to help you process your experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and regain a sense of control and peace.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lake Elsinore, CA
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California
PTSD/Trauma
Brett Ryan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #128956
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist. Often times people who have experienced trauma continue to be plagued by disturbing images, negative beliefs or feelings, and sometimes overwhelming anxiety. I help clients process their past trauma to where it is no longer disturbing and the find freedom from what happened.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lake Elsinore, CA
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California
PTSD/Trauma
Morgan Pemberton
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR certified
If you’re struggling with complex trauma, attachment wounds, or generational trauma, healing can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. As a certified EMDR therapist, I specialize in helping individuals process deep-rooted trauma using a variety of effective techniques, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and resourcing. By addressing both the emotional and generational aspects of your experiences, we work together to break the cycle and help you build a healthier, more connected future.
11 Years Experience
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Cindy Lee Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
I specialize in working with adults experiencing trauma and PTSD, including symptoms such as intrusive memories, emotional reactivity, avoidance, hypervigilance, dissociation, and difficulty feeling safe in relationships or in one’s own body. Trauma can result from a single overwhelming event or from repeated or developmental experiences that shape how the nervous system responds to stress over time.
My approach is trauma-informed, paced, and focused on resolving symptoms at their root rather than only managing them. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) to help process traumatic experiences in a way that reduces emotional intensity and supports integration. These modalities work directly with how trauma is stored in the brain and nervous system, allowing for meaningful change without requiring you to repeatedly relive distressing material.
I also integrate nervous system regulation and attachment-based work, with a strong emphasis on establishing internal safety, increasing capacity for emotional tolerance, and rebuilding a sense of stability and trust in self and others. Therapy is carefully paced and collaborative, with attention to maintaining regulation throughout the process.
Many clients come to me feeling stuck in survival responses that persist long after the trauma has ended. Through this work, clients often experience fewer trauma symptoms, improved emotional regulation, and a greater sense of groundedness, safety, and connection in daily life.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lake Elsinore, CA
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California
PTSD/Trauma
Paul Gonsier
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., NASW Diplomate
In private practice for 32 years. I am interested in assisting you with your emotional growth and well-being. It's normal at times in life to have conflicts, but sometimes we need guidance to discover healthier ways to navigate through these challenges to have a more healthy and rewarding life!
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lake Elsinore, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Karen Rippy - Relationship Expert - office and online: Family, couple/marriage, extended family, students).
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., LMFT
Trauma brings about automatic negative thinking and intense emotions. Let's decide on the right course of treatment for you. I have dealt with many clients throughout the years and have supervised therapists on different forms of managing trauma and moving from it, healing from it getting the lessons and not staying stuck.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lake Elsinore, CA
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California
PTSD/Trauma
Yesenia Torres
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in working with individuals affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related challenges. My clinical focus is on helping clients process and integrate traumatic experiences that impact their emotional well-being, relationships, and daily functioning.
Therapy involves creating a safe and supportive environment to explore trauma symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, and avoidance. Together, we work to build coping skills, increase emotional regulation, and restore a sense of safety and empowerment, facilitating healing and long-term recovery.
5 Years Experience
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Renée Rising Sun Peyton
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I’m trained in EMDR- a proven effective treatment for trauma and PTSD. EMDR goes beyond teaching you cope with your trauma and helps you to truly find healing so you can fully live your life.
26 Years Experience
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California (Online Only)
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 Near Lake Elsinore, CA
Online in Lake Elsinore, CA California
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Lake Elsinore, California Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Lake Elsinore, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (37%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
52%
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
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 35% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Teen |
| 49% | Senior |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Men |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 24% | Black / African American |