Trauma and PTSD therapists in New York City, NY
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in New York City, New York 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
Lauren Bradley
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in working with individuals impacted by trauma and stress-related experiences. Treatment focuses on processing past experiences, improving emotional regulation, and reducing symptoms such as anxiety, avoidance, and reactivity. My approach integrates evidence-based techniques within a supportive, client-centered framework.
10 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Alaina Ables
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
I have hands on experience and training
5 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Nicole DeMarco
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I help adults healing from trauma and struggling with PTSD process emotional pain, regulate overwhelming emotions, and reclaim a sense of safety and control in their lives.
7 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Michael Nakhla
Psychiatrist, MD
Trauma can fundamentally alter how you experience yourself and the world, but healing is possible with specialized care. I provide trauma-informed treatment for PTSD and complex trauma, using approaches that help you process difficult memories without becoming overwhelmed. My work focuses on restoring your sense of safety, rebuilding trust, and helping you reclaim power over your life story.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in New York City, NY
Online in New York City, NY
PTSD/Trauma
Colette Pauta
Counselor/Therapist
Trauma can disrupt your sense of safety, affect relationships, and influence how you respond to stress even long after the event has passed. Using a trauma-informed approach, I support clients in creating safety, processing difficult experiences, and reducing symptoms that affect you day to day. We'll move at a pace that feels manageable while building skills to regulate emotions, strengthen resilience, and reclaim a sense of stability and empowerment.
1 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Shawna Stillwell
Marriage and Family Therapist, IMFT-S
Trauma has a way of living in the body and shaping the way we see ourselves and other long after the vents themselves have passed. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), I help clients approach their trauma gently and at their own pace, without having to relive or force anything. The goal is not just to cope, but to genuinely heal, and I'm in it for the long-run.
8 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Madailein O' Donnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Madailein has experience in providing therapy to patients who have Trauma and PTSD.
5 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Willow Health
Psychiatrist
Trauma can have long lasting impacts on physical and mental well being. Our providers undergo extensive training in trauma informed care. Each provider utilizes a trauma informed approach to every interaction. Several of our providers are certified in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy) that can be used in the treatment approach to trauma.
8 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Alexis Smith
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
I provide a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed space for clients processing trauma and its lasting emotional impact, including symptoms related to PTSD. Together, we focus on establishing a sense of safety, understanding emotional and physical responses, and gently working through experiences at a pace that feels manageable and grounded. My approach is compassionate and evidence-based, helping you develop tools for emotional regulation, reduce distressing symptoms, and rebuild a sense of stability and control. The work is centered on healing, empowerment, and restoring a sense of safety within yourself and your life. If you’re looking for support in working through trauma, I invite you to reach out or explore my profile to learn more.
2 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Liberation Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Trauma lives in the body, the nervous system, and in relationships. I work from a trauma-informed, relational, and body-aware approach, helping clients understand their trauma responses, reduce triggers, and slowly build a greater sense of safety and control in their lives.
5 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Alignment Psychotherapy, PLLC
Psychologist, LP, PhD
Dr. Sypher is highly experienced in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence-based treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). CPT is designed to help individuals process and make sense of traumatic experiences by identifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs that can develop in the aftermath of trauma. Through a structured and collaborative approach, Dr. Sypher supports clients in examining how trauma has impacted their thoughts about themselves, others, and the world, and in developing more balanced and adaptive perspectives. This work can lead to meaningful reductions in symptoms such as intrusive memories, avoidance, guilt, shame, and hypervigilance. With a focus on both clinical expertise and compassionate care, Dr. Sypher helps clients move toward recovery, regain a sense of control, and reconnect with their lives in a more grounded and empowered way.
3 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Donna M Torbico - HEAL & GROW for ACoAs
Counselor/Therapist, Recovery Therapist in Private Practice 40 years
All ACoAs have experienced trauma in PMES ways. Physical, sexual, spiritual & emotional abuses leave deep scars. Some damage can be healed, & most can be greatly reduced or modified.
40 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Christina Duncan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with children, teens, young adults, and families who have experienced trauma or are struggling with PTSD. I provide a safe, supportive space to process difficult experiences, manage overwhelming emotions, and work toward healing at a pace that feels right. My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and neurodiversity-affirming. I support families in understanding trauma’s impact, improving communication, and fostering safety and connection at home. Together, we focus on building coping skills, resilience, and a sense of empowerment.
5 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Anna Urbaniak
Psychologist, PhD
Using Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure, I help clients process trauma safely, reduce avoidance, and reclaim a sense of safety and control.
15 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Nancy Burns
Counselor/Therapist, JD, LMHC, LPC, MA, EMDR Certified
Childhood trauma is a series of experiences that are accumulated over time, and untangling them can feel overwhelming. It doesn’t have to involve physical abuse or be one big recognizable event; repeated instances of emotional neglect and not recieving appropriate support from your caregivers when going through a difficult time can be just as harmful. In fact, complex, developmental trauma (CPTSD) often has emotional neglect at its core. Neglect is what you should have had but didn’t get as a child; what didn’t happen that should have happened. Emotional neglect occurs when parents don’t respond to, acknowledge, or validate their child’s feelings often enough. Repeatedly not being listened to by your parents, being teased for expressing your emotions, or being told “if you don’t stop crying, I will give you something to cry about” all can take a toll. A child growing up in this environment, even if their parents "mean well" and provide for their physical needs, has no room for emotions. This child might have a hard time identifying, understanding and expressing their feelings. These difficulties can last into adulthood. Our childhood traumatic experiences continue to affect how we feel about ourselves when we become adults. Adults who experienced childhood emotional neglect often have life-long negative beliefs about themselves. They often feel lonely, empty, unimportant, different, and unfulfilled in life. This affects how we build relationships with other people, and how we handle conflict and stressful situations. Together, we will work to understand how your past experiences are impacting your current reality. We will chart a path forward, using EMDR, Somatic approaches and others, towards something healthier, more balanced and whole, so that you will feel more comfortable setting necessary boundaries with difficult people and living authentically. - - - “Healing is not about fixing what is broken, but about removing the barriers to what is already whole.” Faisal Ali Sarohi
6 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Osuni Roque
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Trauma can impact the way we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. Therapy provides a supportive and safe space to process difficult experiences, better understand emotional and physical responses to stress, and begin healing from past wounds. Our work may focus on building coping skills, increasing emotional safety, strengthening self-understanding, and helping you feel more grounded, empowered, and connected in your daily life.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in New York City, NY
Online in New York City, NY
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Erica Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD
Are you looking to heal from trauma? If so, Group Therapy may help.
16 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dirk Boschen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Trauma comes in many different forms. Similar to physical therapy, psychotherapy can allow one to practice exercises and skills that accelerate the healing process and help you regain your confidence.
17 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jack Szary
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC-D
I work with adults who have experienced trauma or are struggling with post-traumatic stress, including those coping with past abuse, accidents, or other life-altering events. Many clients experience intrusive memories, hyperarousal, avoidance, or emotional numbness that interfere with daily life and relationships. My approach combines evidence-based trauma therapies with compassionate support, helping clients process their experiences safely, build coping skills, and gradually regain a sense of safety, control, and well-being.
5 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Lenny Gallo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Trauma isn’t just about what happened—it’s about how your nervous system responded. When trauma remains unresolved, it can show up as anxiety, shame, anger, numbness, flashbacks, sleep disturbance, relationship struggles, or chronic tension. Even long after the event is over, your body may still feel stuck in survival mode.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps your brain process traumatic experiences so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity. Rather than reliving the past, EMDR helps your system integrate it—so it stops disrupting your present.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means loosening trauma’s grip so you can feel safer, more grounded, and more like yourself again.
When appropriate, we may integrate other approaches such as IFS or talk therapy—but EMDR is often the foundation of trauma treatment in my practice.
13 Years Experience
Online in New York City, NY (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in New York City, NY Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in New York City, NY average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 94% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Psychodynamic Therapy (41%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (34%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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| 6% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 30% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 28% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 26% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 30% | Black / African American |
| 30% | Hispanic / Latino |