Trauma and PTSD therapists in Tahoe City, CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Tahoe City, 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
Eryn Reeder
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I am trained in EMDR and utilize this tool for supporting folks in working through past trauma.
15 Years Experience
Online in Tahoe City, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Jennifer Bearden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Trauma can leave you feeling fragmented, hyper-vigilant, and disconnected from yourself. In our safe space, we’ll work collaboratively to process the traumatic memories so they no longer hold emotional power over you. We will gently explore and nurture the protective 'parts' of you that developed in survival, helping them step back so your innate wisdom can lead. Your treatment will include powerful tools to help you build deep inner safety and connect with the stabilizing rhythms of nature.
26 Years Experience
Online in Tahoe City, CA
PTSD/Trauma
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
Online in Tahoe City, CA
PTSD/Trauma
Arazeli Wagner
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I support adults who are healing from trauma and PTSD, including experiences rooted in childhood, relationships, or family systems. Trauma can show up as emotional overwhelm, hypervigilance, shutdown, or difficulty feeling safe in your body or relationships. Therapy focuses on building safety, awareness, and new ways of responding with greater choice and self-trust.
10 Years Experience
Online in Tahoe City, CA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
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
Online in Tahoe City, CA
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Tahoe City, CA Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Tahoe City, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Psychodynamic Therapy (40%), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (39%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
38%
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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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Somatic Therapy |
| 31% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 46% | Senior |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Men |
| 24% | Asian |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |