Trauma and PTSD therapists in Worcester, Massachusetts MA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Worcester 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
Serenity Coaching & Counseling LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, LICSW, PsyD, LADC, LMFT, LCSW, MA
LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, MA
23 Years Experience
In-Person in Worcester, MA 01604
Online in Worcester, MA Massachusetts
PTSD/Trauma
Maria Elizabeth LeBlanc
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.Ed MSW LICSW
Traumatic experiences can be singular or chronic. Often individuals feel the term trauma is only reserved for catastrophic experiences such as natural disasters, veteran's experiences, accidents, etc. More often than not, trauma can be the result of cumulative experiences throughout one's childhood and beyond (e.g. lack of safety, abuse, neglect, interpersonal violence as an adult, etc). PTSD is one's response to one or multiple traumas and can manifest as nightmares, intrusive re-experiencing of past traumatic event(s), hypervigilance, memory loss, exaggerated startle response, periods of dissociation, and more. I have experience working with both body/mind techniques to assist you in healing your trauma. Together we can come up with a plan that feels comfortable to you.
31 Years Experience
Online in Worcester, MA Massachusetts (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Max Marrone
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
I believe that trauma is not "something wrong with you" it's something that happened to you. The brain/body has a normal response to stressful/traumatic situations. The problem is that it sometimes doesn't know that the danger is no longer present and can bring up experiences that are extremely painful and impactful. I draw from EMDR, DBT and attachment informed therapy. EMDR is a therapy that focuses on memory. The idea is that some memories of past stressful experiences can get “stuck” and have a profound influence on our everyday lives. EMDR can help to change the way we see ourselves and the world, paving the way for relationships (without ourselves and others) to move in a positive direction. People often come to therapy with years of growth and resiliency. I see trauma therapy as a tool to help when things are "stuck", so that someone can continue to grow in their own way.
7 Years Experience
Online in Worcester, MA Massachusetts (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 Worcester, MA Massachusetts (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Zach Rotfus
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I work with individuals impacted by trauma and PTSD, including childhood trauma, relational trauma, and single-incident events. Therapy focuses on helping you feel safer in your body and daily life, reduce distressing symptoms, and better understand how past experiences continue to affect the present. My approach is collaborative, paced, and trauma-informed.
10 Years Experience
Online in Worcester, MA Massachusetts (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dawn McCarthy
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
When you are living with the aftermath of trauma or PTSD, the past never truly feels like it’s in the past. Whether you are navigating childhood neglect, relational trauma, or a specific life-shattering event, trauma remodels both the brain and the body—leaving you trapped in a state of hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or chronic anxiety. I specialize in helping individuals safely process these painful experiences and reclaim their lives. Moving beyond traditional talk therapy, I utilize advanced, evidence-based brain-body modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting to access and gently release trauma stored deep within the nervous system. By pairing these techniques with Internal Family Systems (IFS), we honor the protective parts of you that helped you survive, while finally healing the root wounds. You don't have to carry the weight of what happened to you forever; together, we can help your nervous system find genuine safety and lasting peace.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Worcester, MA
Online in Worcester, MA Massachusetts
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 Worcester, MA Massachusetts (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Laura Rinaldi
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
I work with individuals affected by trauma and PTSD to process their experiences at a safe pace, reduce distressing symptoms, and rebuild a sense of safety and control in their lives.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Worcester, MA
PTSD/Trauma
Beth Kurland
Psychologist, Ph.D.
When traumatic things happen in our past, sometimes these memories are not fully processed, and they get stored in our brain and nervous system as unprocessed events. Because the brain and nervous system act in the service of survival and protection first, these unprocessed memories can continue to impact our current behaviors and can keep us feeling stuck in our lives. If you're struggling with recurrent, stuck patterns that may be connected to situations from your past, we can work with a modality called EMDR to help you reprocess old memories and experience healing, resilience and freedom and flexibility to move forward in renewing ways.
32 Years Experience
In-Person Near Worcester, MA
Online in Worcester, MA Massachusetts
PTSD/Trauma
Linda Marks
Counselor/Therapist, MSM
Listen to your body, follow your heart! When our hearts are wounded through trauma, neglect and deprivation, we lose touch with the heart's power. Depression, anxiety, fear of intimacy, addiction, stuckness may follow. Working through emotional issues at a body level allows for deep, lasting healing
40 Years Experience
In-Person Near Worcester, MA
Worcester is one of New England's most diverse cities and home to a cluster of colleges and universities — including Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and UMass Chan Medical School — that together generate significant student mental health demand and a well-developed clinical training ecosystem. The city's large Latino, Vietnamese, and African American populations create consistent demand for culturally affirming and multilingual therapists, and Worcester has been an important destination for refugee resettlement from Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central America. UMass Memorial Medical Center provides major institutional mental health resources, while the city's university ecosystem supplies important clinical training. Worcester's working-class character and lower cost of living relative to Boston make private therapy more financially accessible, though therapist density remains lower than in the Boston metro.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Worcester, Massachusetts Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Worcester, Massachusetts average 15 years of experience and charge around $192 per session. 96% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (34%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (34%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$192
Accept insurance
51%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
Online Only |
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| 42% |
In Person and Online |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 34% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 34% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 30% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 30% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 29% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Men |
| 29% | Military / Veterans |
| 28% | Black / African American |