Trauma and PTSD therapists in Philadelphia, PA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Philadelphia, 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
Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness
Psychologist, PhD, JD
Not all therapists provide evidence-based therapies, and not all therapists who claim to provide CBT are specially trained in this approach. The Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness team consists of doctoral-level clinicians who are highly trained experts in cognitive behavioral therapies.
We are also trained in tailoring your treatment to your individual needs, so you can be sure you are receiving highly individualized care while also benefiting from the techniques that are proven to work.
5 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
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 Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Danielle Farabaugh
Psychologist, Psy.D.
My approach to treating trauma and PTSD is grounded in evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused interventions, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE). I provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can process traumatic experiences at their own pace while learning skills to reduce distress and re-establish a sense of safety and control. Through structured, collaborative work, clients learn to reframe unhelpful beliefs, manage triggers, and build resilience, promoting healing and recovery from the impact of trauma.
19 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Hider Shaaban
Psychologist, PsyD
Trauma is a complex subject, and it is one that is at times the foundation for other psychological difficulties. Exploring traumas and learning how to heal from them, and potentially grow from them, can help alleviate the symptoms that it is producing for you.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Philadelphia, PA 19103
Online in Philadelphia, PA
PTSD/Trauma
Philadelphia Couples Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD
Trauma manifests in a myriad of ways in our minds and bodies. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from experiencing or witnessing a life threatening event or significant loss, whereas complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) may result from chronic abuse, neglect or other forms of mistreatment that happened repeatedly over a period of time. These experiences of intense fear make an imprint on the nervous system, impacting our physical and emotional responses to our partners, children, families, friends, and colleagues. Often our inclination is to avoid, ignore or push through these traumas in an effort to minimize the associated pain. However these efforts are futile as unresolved traumas create invisible barriers that hinder the development of a strong sense of self and healthy relationships.
In romantic relationships, trauma can disrupt our ability to trust, to feel safe emotionally and physically, and can interfere with the enjoyment of sex and intimacy. These impacts of trauma may ebb and flow over time, intensifying during big life transitions and resurfacing as we age. Whether you are seeking individual or couples therapy, the therapists at PCT create a trauma-informed space to process trauma, understand its impacts on your relationships and build coping skills to move forward. We are patient and emphasize building a trusting relationship together. Therapists at PCT understand that healing from trauma takes time and progress may not always be linear, but that this work leads to healthier relationships and a stronger sense of self-worth.
23 Years Experience
In-Person in Philadelphia, PA 19109
Online in Philadelphia, PA
PTSD/Trauma
Shira Collings
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Many people seeking counseling for mental health issues have experienced trauma. I feel that it is very important to acknowledge the wide variety of difficult experiences that can have the impact of trauma. Trauma can be caused by not only physical and sexual violence but also emotional abuse, bullying, oppression/discrimination, body shaming, microaggressions, religious and spiritual abuse, and more. Some of the approaches I use to treat trauma include Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
6 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Gregory B Milbourne, PsyD
Psychologist, Certified IFS level 3 psychologist
Few of us make it through life without bearing scars from accidents and injuries
23 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jacinda Andrews
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD-C, LPC, NCC
Trauma can leave lasting effects on how you view yourself, others, and the world around you. You may find yourself experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, emotional distress, avoidance, or feeling disconnected from who you once were. Together, we'll create a safe and supportive space to process your experiences, understand the impact of trauma, and develop skills to regain a sense of control, safety, and confidence. Using evidence-based approaches, I help clients move toward healing, resilience, and a renewed connection with themselves and their lives.
9 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Lauren Whitlow
Psychologist, PsyD
Experiencing trauma can affect the way you think, feel, relate to others, and move through the world long after the event has passed. Whether your experiences stem from childhood, relationships, a single traumatic event, or ongoing stress, healing is possible. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that emphasizes safety, trust, and collaboration.
1 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Iris Bowen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, MBA
I have extensive training in trauma informed care for both individuals and organizations, and can provide multiple evidence-based trauma treatments such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS. When working with trauma, whether it is a single-incident or a complex presentation, I adhere to the six principles of trauma informed care will work collaboratively with you to heal at your pace.
7 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Sari Fleischman
Psychologist, PsyD
I am trained in EMDR and incorporate this with other modalities to treat trauma and PTSD.
12 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Haley Mills
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with folks that are on either, or both sides of trauma. Trauma happens in single moments, and collectively throughout some people's lives. I treat trauma gently and directly - working through it at a pace that is both deliberate and sustainable.
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Philadelphia, PA 19102
Online in Philadelphia, PA
PTSD/Trauma
Mosaic Behavioral Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
All of our therapists specialize in working with trauma and PTSD.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Philadelphia, PA 19147
Online in Philadelphia, PA
PTSD/Trauma
Dan Walinsky
Psychologist, PhD
I've found that the range of traumas that people experience disrupts our experience of day-to-day life and relationships in so many ways. So many people who've experienced patterns of traumatizing, persistently invalidating, or minimizing experiences have found coping strategies to manage the profound impacts of trauma but eventually find that those strategies no longer work. Together, we will look at the impact of traumas and using a range of practices, which potentially include EMDR, internal parts work, and polyvagal theory, we will work to supportively rebuild a sense of self-guided trust in the world.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Philadelphia, PA 19119
Online in Philadelphia, PA
PTSD/Trauma
Full Being Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, LAPC
At Full Being Services, we provide trauma-informed care for individuals experiencing the lasting effects of traumatic events, including PTSD, complex trauma, or cumulative stress. Trauma can impact emotional regulation, relationships, self-perception, and daily functioning, and it often intersects with systemic and cultural factors that influence healing.
Our clinicians create a safe, culturally responsive space to process trauma at your own pace. We use evidence-based approaches to help clients reduce symptoms, build resilience, and reclaim a sense of safety and agency. Therapy focuses on understanding triggers, regulating emotional responses, processing memories, and integrating experiences in ways that support long-term healing.
Trauma and PTSD counseling at Full Being Services is compassionate, empowering, and holistic—helping clients restore balance, rebuild trust in themselves and others, and move toward a life defined by resilience, purpose, and well-being.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Philadelphia, PA 19136
Online in Philadelphia, PA
PTSD/Trauma
Valerie Rosen
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As a relational psychodynamic therapist, trauma is one of the central themes of my practice. Like many of my patients, you may have experienced abuse or neglect in childhood. These experiences may have been severe, or they may be something that you never recognized as trauma, like having a primary caregiver who was profoundly depressed, or went away, or taught you that your feelings were invalid or that you were fundamentally a burden. Relational trauma shapes your self-concept and your expectations of other people - your attachment style and your worldview. You may feel completely disconnected from your body, or constantly on edge and troubled by flashbacks. Becoming grounded in your body is crucial in the treatment of trauma, along with integrating experiences and parts of yourself that have been shut away in darkness. Fundamentally, trauma breaks you up into pieces, and therapy helps put you back together.
14 Years Experience
Online in Philadelphia, PA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jason Hutchings
Psychologist, PsyD
Whether you have experienced a trauma or feeling the trauma of every day life, we can work to understand what the event meant and how it has imprinted in your psyche. This can free up a lot of energy that has become trapped in being hyper vigilant, irritable, angry, fearful and depressed.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Philadelphia, PA 19102
Online in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia's identity as a historically working-class city with deep neighborhood roots shapes its therapy culture, with demand for therapists who understand economic stress, community violence, and the psychological weight of living in a city marked by stark racial and economic disparities. The city is home to world-class institutions including the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Jefferson Health, and Temple University Hospital, with a strong academic psychiatry and psychology community feeding into its private practice ecosystem. Philadelphia's large Black and Latino populations drive demand for culturally affirming therapists, and the city has a growing network of therapists of color across its diverse neighborhoods. Many practices are accessible via SEPTA, making therapy more reachable for clients across the city without cars.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Philadelphia, PA Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Philadelphia, PA average 16 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (39%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (36%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 27% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 27% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 27% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 46% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 25% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Black / African American |