Trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukie, OR
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukie, Oregon 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
Peaceful Warrior Wellness Services, LLC / Dr.Steven Ruiz Bettencourt, Psy.D.,LPC, Cht, EMDR
Licensed Professional Counselor, Doctor of Psychology, Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist, EMDR
Trauma and PTSD usually go hand in hand. Negative emotionally charged experiences may be remain unresolved from early childhood or experienced as adults in extreme stress filled experiences such as combat, domestic violence or other traumatic situations. Unresolved trauma gets stored in the body, many times creating somatic/physical disorders if not treated. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is a world wide treatment modality that searches for the somatic bridges that connect these traumas.
43 Years Experience
In-Person in Milwaukie, OR 97222
Online in Milwaukie, OR
PTSD/Trauma
Balance Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Living with trauma or PTSD can feel like carrying a weight that others can’t see. At Balance, providers like Davonna “Dee” Wilson, DNP, FNP, PMHNP, specialize in helping patients find safety, healing, and hope.
Dee understands how trauma affects both mind and body. She creates a space where patients can share their experiences without judgment, then works with them to build a treatment plan that may include therapy collaboration, medication, and practical strategies for daily life.
With compassion and expertise, Balance providers walk alongside patients—reminding them they don’t have to face trauma alone.
31 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukie, OR (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Mensch Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LPC
Your system learned to survive: hyper-vigilance, startle, shutdown, fawn, scanning rooms, losing your words under pressure, anything that would keep you safe. Then you notice the shame that crept off after. You might have family-of-origin wounds (emotionally immature parents), medical or relationship trauma, or years of criticism that trained your body to stay on alert. First, we build safety with a warm, honest, trauma-informed relationship and somatic regulation so your body has more than fight/flight/freeze/fawn. Then we use IFS parts work to understand the protector roles (perfectionist, numbing, over-functioner) and reassign them with compassion. When appropriate, we may use gentle memory reconsolidation methods (e.g., FLASH) to help your brain update old threat responses with less distress. Aim: fewer spirals, sturdier boundaries, and feeling like your life belongs to you again.
5 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukie, OR (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Mountain Crest Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, and Register Associates
Traumatic experiences can continue to affect you long after the event itself has passed. You may experience anxiety, intrusive memories, emotional numbness, difficulty trusting others, sleep challenges, heightened alertness, or a sense that you’re always waiting for something to go wrong. You don’t have to navigate these experiences alone. Therapy can provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to begin understanding what you’ve been through.
Outpatient therapy can help you process the impact of trauma, recognize triggers and patterns, develop grounding and coping skills, and work toward greater emotional safety and stability. Whether you are coping with PTSD, a recent traumatic experience, or the lasting effects of past trauma, therapy can support you at a pace that respects your experiences and your readiness. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened—it means building a life in which the past has less power over your present.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Milwaukie, OR
Online in Milwaukie, OR
PTSD/Trauma
Brian Jones
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LMHC, LPC
I specifically focus on people with religious trauma. You might not have thought about your trauma as religious. But did you have a tough time growing up in a strict church environment? So did I. Maybe you didn't even realize the effect it had on you until much later in life.
I use Internal Family Systems therapy, which is an approach used specifically for trauma. However, it is not a PTSD approach. If you suffer from severe PTSD symptoms, I'm probably not the right fit for you. If you're not sure, schedule a free consultation. I can provide you with referrals to PTSD specialists if we decide that's appropriate.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Milwaukie, OR
Online in Milwaukie, OR
PTSD/Trauma
Michael Pollet
Registered Social Worker, CSWA
The way that a person has learned to protect themself self from a traumatic event develops into a part of their character in adult life. I am trained to help you understand all of your parts and show you that the scary experience is over. I will help you truly feel that you got through it and you can protect yourself if you need to!
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Milwaukie, OR
Online in Milwaukie, OR
PTSD/Trauma
Kel Lash
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CLC
I am trauma informed in my treatment. I have worked with many clients with PTSD and complex trauma over the last 14 years, with excellent results. I use trauma-informed techniques such as TFCBT, DBT, desensitization, guided meditation, muscle relaxation, IFS, bilateral stimulation, hypnosis techniques and somatic therapy.
14 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukie, OR (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Meghan Hanes
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Trauma can impact the way you think, feel, relate to others, and experience the world around you. Whether your experiences involve a single traumatic event or the cumulative impact of difficult life experiences, healing is possible. Using trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR, I help clients process unresolved experiences, reduce distress, and move toward a greater sense of safety, connection, and resilience.
9 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukie, OR (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Will Howell
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPC, CCTP
C-PTSD, also known as complex trauma, stems from deep childhood wounds or circumstances that build up over time. Examples are: Parental neglect, bullying, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, highly critical parents, abusive relationships, environments that are unhealthy (ACEs) that lead to some of the following when we become adults: negative concept of self, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal disturbances, issues with trust, dissociation, avoidance, frequent perceptions of being under threat, re-experiencing of symptoms such as often feeling overwhelmed or shut down. We might cope with these traumas by numbing, suppressing, lashing out, isolating, over-functioning, avoiding, fawning (people pleasing, masking or being like a Chameleon) and our sense of secure attachment and safety can feel fleeting.
My approach to trauma is to create conditions of safety and trust. Slow is fast, which means patience with the process can be hard but necessary. By healing our nervous system, integrating somatic work with emotional regulation skills, and gaining insight into our wounds and strengths, we can expand what is called our window of tolerance. This means increasing our ability to relate to triggers more mindfully and to have the awareness of what state we are operating from as well as the skills to move into safety in healthy (non destructive/sabotaging) ways. By expanding our window of tolerance (where we feel safe, curious, connected, confident, creative), we can spend less time in fight or flight (anxiety/fear) or shut down (collapse, depressed) and more time feeling present, resilient and authentic.
6 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukie, OR (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Ever Mei Therapy Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Trauma isn't always one major event. It can also develop through repeated experiences of feeling unsafe, criticized, neglected, or emotionally overwhelmed. Whether you're experiencing intrusive memories, emotional triggers, hypervigilance, or difficulty trusting yourself and others, we use trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Brainspotting, to help you process difficult experiences and reduce their impact on your present life.
9 Years Experience
Online in Milwaukie, OR (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukie, OR Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Milwaukie, OR average 14 years of experience and charge around $194 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (40%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (35%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$194
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 27% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 27% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 27% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Buddhist |
| 35% | Men |
| 32% | Christian |