Trauma and PTSD therapists in New Bedford, MA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in New Bedford, Massachusetts 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
Cara Marolda
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
My areas of specialty include trauma, addictions, depression and anxiety disorders. I am EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained. EMDR is recognized as a highly effective trauma treatment and allows people to heal from emotional pain that has stemmed from distressing life experiences.
14 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Robin Okun
Therapist, LICSW
Navigating the impact of PTSD and complex trauma demands a secure, compassionate space where your safety is the highest priority. Through a specialized, trauma-informed approach, I provide a remote environment where we can gently untangle the past without it overwhelming your present.
Together, we will translate deep self-awareness into practical tools and resilient strategies to stabilize your nervous system and strengthen your boundaries. My goal is to empower you to reclaim your voice and navigate your relationships with a renewed sense of emotional freedom, genuine purpose, and ease.
37 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Kerline Theodore
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I specialize in working with adults experiencing trauma and PTSD, including high-functioning, high-achieving individuals who may appear “put together” on the outside but feel overwhelmed internally. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and integrate trauma-informed, attachment-focused approaches to help clients process overwhelming experiences and understand how past events impact emotions, relationships, and daily functioning.
In a safe and supportive space, we work to identify triggers, process difficult memories, and build emotional regulation and nervous system stability. My approach emphasizes self-compassion, resilience, and empowerment—helping you move out of survival mode.
17 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Authentically You Counseling
Treatment Center, LCMHC
Scheduling at AYC is easy - schedule an intake as soon as next week. Finding the courage to be true to yourself despite the challenges you have to overcome is the ultimate goal of therapy. I believe one of the greatest grievances is living an inauthentic life with who you are. Regardless of what you’ve been through, if something is stopping you from living your truth - if fear prevents you from engaging in life the way you want or you are attempting to live up to some societal or personal expectation so far out of reach it hurts - If something is preventing you from living your fullest life, you can make a difference!
I want to help you reach your fullest potential according to your personal truth, values and beliefs. If we embark on this journey together, you will be the driver. I will simply help you see the different paths to reaching your end goal. In the end, you must be true to yourself in choosing the path you wish to take - or none at all.
Finding your truth sometimes means making a decision about whether or not to live your full truth. We can work together to help you explore your options to make the right choice for You. Making the call (or email) to start your journey is the first step - Let us start your journey together!
12 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
PTSD/Trauma
Shannon Stern, LPC-S, LMHC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMHC
Trauma symptoms include: flashbacks, sleep troubles, negative beliefs about yourself, feeling unsafe, dissociation, hypervigilence, and more. Trauma symptoms can arise from moments of danger or threats to safety, or moments in childhood that caused great emotional distress. EMDR and IFS can be helpful in addressing these memories and helping your brain and body feel safe again.
11 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford is a southeastern Massachusetts city with one of the most distinctive identities of any American city of its size—Herman Melville's Moby-Dick opens here, and the city was once the richest per capita in America thanks to its whaling industry—now home to the highest-volume commercial fishing port in the United States by dollar value, with an economy still anchored by fishing, manufacturing, and logistics. The city has a large Cape Verdean-American community (one of the largest in the world outside Cape Verde), as well as significant Portuguese and Brazilian populations, and the intersection of these communities' mental health needs—including the specific experiences of Cape Verdean identity, immigration, and intergenerational stress—creates important considerations for culturally competent care. Southcoast Health provides behavioral health services, and community health organizations serve the diverse population. Common therapy concerns include fishing industry occupational trauma and risk, Cape Verdean and Portuguese-American identity and immigration stress, economic anxiety, substance use (New Bedford has been significantly affected by opioids), and the mental health challenges of a proud working-class city navigating industrial and demographic change.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in New Bedford, MA Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in New Bedford, MA average 14 years of experience and charge around $191 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (32%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (32%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$191
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
38%
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% |
Online Only |
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| 43% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 31% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 31% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 30% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 36% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Men |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |
| 30% | Black / African American |