Trauma and PTSD therapists in Altoona, PA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Altoona, Pennsylvania 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
Rising Phoenix Therapy - Dempsey Young, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Trauma is my BIGGEST specialty and have worked a lot across my entire career in this area. Trauma affects everyone differently, and I know that each person's journey through it is unique. Over the years, I’ve learned and applied a variety of proven techniques to help people in ways that feel right for them. Trauma can show up in many ways, like struggling with self-esteem, feeling shame, staying in unhealthy relationships, having trouble setting boundaries, times of dissociation, or feeling stuck in fight/flight/fawn mode. It can also lead to anxiety, depression, and nightmares. I believe that, together, we can work toward not just surviving, but truly healing and thriving on your path forward.
12 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Confluence Mind and Motion
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
We work gently with the emotional and bodily imprints of traumatic experiences. Using attachment-based and experiential methods, we help clients process memories, rebuild a sense of safety, and reconnect with their strength. Healing happens through connection, not force.
9 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA
PTSD/Trauma
Centers for Counseling and Wellness, Int'l
Psychologist, PhD
Trauma changes you. Not because you are weak, but because what happened to you was real, and your mind and body did exactly what they were designed to do to keep you alive. The problem is that sometimes those survival responses do not turn off when the danger is gone. And you find yourself stuck, hypervigilant, triggered by things that should feel ordinary, carrying a weight that nobody around you can quite see.
That is not a character flaw. That is trauma. And it is treatable.
At CCW International, trauma is at the core of what we do. It is the reason this practice exists. Our founder, a U.S. Army veteran and licensed clinical psychologist, built CCW International specifically to serve those who have been through the kinds of experiences that leave marks, the ones that do not show up on an X-ray but shape every single day.
We specialize in trauma recovery for women, veterans, and military families, bringing together evidence-based approaches, deep cultural competence, and genuine lived understanding of what it means to survive something hard and still have to show up for your life.
Whether your trauma came from combat, sexual assault, childhood experiences, medical trauma, loss, or any of the countless other ways life can wound us, you deserve care that actually understands what you have been through.
You survived it. Now let us help you heal from it.
14 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Shannon Coleman
Psychologist, PhD
Trauma can continue to affect your emotions, relationships, sense of safety, and responses to everyday situations long after an event has occurred. I use evidence-based trauma treatments, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE), to help clients process traumatic experiences and reduce PTSD symptoms. I served as the director of a PTSD clinic at the VA for many years and was a national Prolonged Exposure trainer through the National Center for PTSD.
21 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Michael Bernstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Trauma and PTSD can leave you feeling trapped by the past, often manifesting as hypervigilance, intrusive memories, or a sense of emotional numbness. My approach focuses on creating a safe environment to process these experiences and reduce their power over your daily life. By utilizing evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we work together to de-sensitize traumatic triggers and integrate difficult memories. This process helps you move from a state of survival and "stuckness" toward a place of resilience, allowing you to reclaim your sense of safety and agency in the world.
14 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Altoona, PA Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Altoona, PA average 16 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (35%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
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
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 28% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 27% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 27% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 27% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 22% | Black / African American |