Trauma and PTSD therapists in Westminster, Maryland MD
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Westminster 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.
Dr. Munazza Abraham
Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in trauma treatment using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based approach that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity. EMDR allows clients to heal without having to repeatedly retell painful experiences in detail. My trauma work is paced, compassionate, and grounded in safety.
Together, we can unpack and challenge internalized messages, build coping skills to navigate life’s ups and downs, and strengthen your capacity to live in alignment with your values and self-defined purpose. My practice emphasizes that “Community is medicine” with my creation of therapy groups to increase your sense of belonging and enhance collective healing. I also tap into ancestral knowledge, holistic and evidence-based practices, and the arts, all combined with your interests to tailor your healing experience.
1 Years Experience
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland (Online Only)
Kasie Boehm
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C
Kasie utilizes EMDR for treating trauma and PTSD symptoms in teenagers and adults. She is also trained in TF-CBT.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Westminster, MD
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland
Stacey Hellman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C
PTSD is a complicated thing to treat and actually responds a lot better to behavioral techniques rather than "talk therapy." Trauma affects the body and nervous system and is much more complex than a lot of people realize. I can help clients prevent and handle flashbacks more easily as well as decrease PTSD symptoms overall by using a technique called TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercise). Often talking about the trauma makes it worse and the goal is not to relive the trauma. The goal is to help clients separate "past" from "present" so that the traumatic event feels "done and over." While we can't change the past, we can help clients learn to stay in the present instead of being re-traumatized by memories of past events. I can provide EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing) which is a non-invasive effect method that neutralizes the emotional "charge" attached to traumatic memories. It is best use for single traumatic events (rather than years of traumatic circumstances in childhood for example). EMDR and TRE can only be done in person due to the equipment I use.
24 Years Experience
In-Person Near Westminster, MD
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland
Dr. L A McCrae
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, FOT, CCTP, CCTSA
Restoring authentic right connection to self in spite of trauma
In treating Trauma and PTSD, we use sandplay and somatic focusing to discharge survival energy that talk therapy often can't reach. We move at the pace of your nervous system, ensuring that the "Deep-Sea Diving" we do stays within your window of tolerance. Our goal is to move you from a state of constant surveillance to a state of prophetic peace.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Westminster, MD
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland
Denise Bike
Psychologist, PhD
You grew up learning to be exceptional: to stay attuned, to please, to perform. But no matter what you accomplish, it never feels like enough. An intensive with Dr. Bike can be a supportive resource on your path to reconnect with the truth of who you are, to learn to stop managing other people’s emotions and needs and to start nurturing your own.
13 Years Experience
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland (Online Only)
Sarah Jacques
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSWC-C
Trauma can leave deep marks—flashbacks, anxiety, or feeling “on edge” long after the event has passed. PTSD may make it hard to trust, relax, or feel safe in your own body. In therapy, I provide a calm and supportive space where you can process what happened at your own pace. Together, we’ll work on reducing triggers, rebuilding a sense of safety, and creating tools that help you move forward with strength and resilience.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Westminster, MD
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland
Dr. Brian Sharpless
Psychologist, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology; M.A., Philosophy
Trauma affects people in many different ways and no one treatment approach can help everyone. I have experience using both psychodynamic (e.g., Supportive-Expressive Therapy) and cognitive-behavioral (e.g., Prolonged Exposure ) therapies for trauma. I have also published on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Westminster, MD
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland
Margaret Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LPCC
My work with trauma and PTSD clients focuses on developing safe, paced strategies for processing difficult experiences that continue to impact your present life. Through evidence-based approaches including EMDR, clinical hypnosis, and somatic techniques, we address key areas including hypervigilance, emotional flashbacks, relational patterns rooted in past wounds, and nervous system dysregulation. I help clients build resources and resilience before processing traumatic memories, develop tools for managing triggers and overwhelming emotions in daily life, understand how past experiences shaped current beliefs and behaviors, and create new neural pathways that support healing and integration. My approach acknowledges that trauma work requires moving at your pace while providing a framework that allows you to process what happened without being retraumatized in the telling.
15 Years Experience
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland (Online Only)
Carol Mettus
Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
I provide individual, couples and family therapy/counseling in a warm, safe, non-judgmental, environment to my clients. I believe that all my client's have an inner strength that can be accessed with help. I am trained in EMDR, psychodynamic Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Westminster, MD
Amanda Mason
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC, NCC
As a trauma-focused therapist, I specialize in treating clients that are struggling with the effects of trauma and PTSD. In addition to a warm and supportive therapeutic relationship, I provide EMDR therapy and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Trauma. I will work with you to create a unique treatment plan to help you find your path to healing. It is never too late for hope and healing. We can work together to help you reclaim your joy in the present and purpose for the future.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Westminster, MD
Online in Westminster, MD Maryland
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Westminster, Maryland Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Westminster, Maryland average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (36%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (35%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 29% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 27% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 27% | Black / African American |
| 27% | Military / Veterans |