Trauma and PTSD therapists in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania PA
Trauma and PTSD
Emily Lopez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I understand that experiencing trauma can have a profound impact on one's life. As a therapist, I have received extensive training in various Trauma-Focused and Trauma-informed modalities such as EMDR, DBT, and TF-CBT. My utmost priority is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for you to share your experience and help you heal from your pain.
11 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Kevin J. Drab
Counselor/Therapist, M.A., M.Ed.; LPC, CAADC, CEMDRT
My approach is grounded in empathy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the very personal experiences of PTSD and Complex Trauma. I use evidence-based therapies with you such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, and trauma-informed therapy to help you manage and resolve the symptoms of PTSD, including flashbacks, anxiety, and avoidance behaviors. Following the current research into approaches which do and do not work, I do not use exposure approaches, and do not require a client to go through the details of their trauma. Working through Traumas, is challenging, but with motivation and commitment recovery is very possible.
30 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Meghan McCoy-Smith
Psychologist, PsyD
I am experienced in working with individuals navigating a history of trauma and abuse. I can help you return to safety and help you understand (and change) how it impacts you currently so that you can experience the world as a safe space again.
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Ginamarie Moure
Counselor/Therapist, Counselor
Trauma and PTSD can have a profound impact on every aspect of our lives, but please know that you are not alone in this journey. Together, we'll work to understand the effects of trauma on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and develop coping strategies to help you manage symptoms and regain a sense of safety and control.
4 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Karen Baumstark, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., CMHIMP, CTACC
None of us can escape some level of trauma; inevitably, it will be a part of life. How much it affects us, however, depends on many factors including the nervous system we were born with, our outer resources, and how much relational support we receive to help us recover from the trauma. Many people do not have access to adequate resources to help them recover from trauma (and this is very subjective and personal, varying from person to person), and the trauma continues to affect them in (sometimes subtle, but still) impactful ways. If certain factors come together, PTSD may develop out of trauma. Often clients feel like they have failed because they can't completely "get over" their PTSD reactions. I have often reminded clients that PTSD is "the gift that keeps on giving". It can be very hard, perhaps impossible, to completely eradicate PTSD reactions, because the reaction is not just of the mind, it is of the whole body. My approach to helping clients with trauma and PTSD involves looking at it holistically and working to understand how the trauma changed you, your reaction across many facets of your life (thoughts, feelings, habits, behaviors, self-care or lack thereof, expectations, how you view the world), and then working on replacing what is harmful with what is helpful. The goal isn't to completely get rid of the PTSD symptoms (which is likely impossible) but rather to dramatically reduce its effect on you, so you can live your best life, and so an occasional symptom breaking through will not derail you.
34 Years Experience