Trauma and PTSD therapists in Virginia Beach, VA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Virginia Beach, Virginia 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
Lisa Panelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, LCSW, CTMH
Trauma and PTSD can leave lasting effects - impacting your thoughts, emotions, and sense of safety. Therapy provides a supportive space to process these experiences at your own pace and begin understanding their impact on your life. Together, we’ll work on coping strategies, healing from trauma, and reclaiming a sense of safety, stability, and hope for the future.
19 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Benita Thornhill
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500
With a trauma-informed approach, Dr. Thornhill has extensive experience and specialized training dedicated to recognizing the impact of past experiences on current well-being. She is committed to providing a safe and empowering space for clients to navigate their healing journey.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
PTSD/Trauma
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy can be instrumental in addressing trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Trauma often leaves deep emotional scars that manifest as anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and heightened stress responses. Traditional therapeutic approaches may not always reach these deeply embedded issues, but hypnotherapy offers a unique avenue to access and heal the subconscious mind where trauma is often stored. Furthermore, hypnotherapy can help individuals build positive coping mechanisms and resilience. Techniques such as guided imagery and positive suggestion can instill a sense of safety and empowerment, replacing the negative emotions tied to traumatic events.
3 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Andrea Kamins
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, MSW
My work is informed by my training in various trauma-informed approaches including Internal Family Systems, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and other somatic (mind-body) therapies.
10 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hey Survivor, are you tired of feeling guilty and overwhelmed all the time? Everyone else seems so together and you're stuck battling your past? I get it. My name is Rebecca Castle-Waller and I help badass women with trauma become present in their lives and in their relationships, so you can actually enjoy this life you've built.
Many of my clients grew up in chaotic and unstable homes where from a young age they started taking care of others. Making meals, waking their parents up for work, getting their siblings off to school. From there, you went on to take care of your partner and your kiddos while also working hard to keep everything running smoothly. Now with work and relationships and family drama and life you feel constantly stressed out and like you should be doing more. Oh, and you're doing all of this while facing nightmares, flashbacks, numbness, random waves of anger, and the like. Who's taking care of you?
Let's give you a space where you can be your messy, imperfect self so you can finally take care of you. It's time to heal your trauma, you've built an amazing life and you deserve to actually live it.
7 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
A Little Healing LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Trauma can continue affecting you long after the experience itself has ended. You may find yourself feeling constantly on guard, avoiding certain situations, struggling to trust others, experiencing painful memories, or noticing that past experiences continue to shape your relationships, boundaries, self-worth, and the way you respond to conflict. I help women explore how trauma and difficult past experiences may still be influencing their lives today. Together, we’ll work toward understanding your responses with greater compassion, processing what you’ve carried, strengthening your sense of safety and self-trust, and creating healthier patterns that allow your past to be part of your story without continuing to define your future.
5 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Shay Malone
Pre-Licensed Professional, Ed.S., Resident in Counseling
I specialize in working with clients who are experiencing the ongoing effects of childhood abuse and neglect. This includes emotional neglect as well, which is often a surprise for clients who remember their home as a happy place. Chronic childhood stress is one of the most common causes of anxiety and depression, as well as autoimmune disorders. Adults who had chronic childhood stress are also far more likely to end up in emotionally unsafe relationships.
2 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
LEGACY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Legacy Mental Health Consulting Services offers trauma‑informed, evidence‑based care for individuals healing from Trauma and PTSD, providing a safe, grounding environment to process painful experiences, reduce symptoms, and rebuild a sense of safety and empowerment.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
PTSD/Trauma
Rivers of Hope Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
We provide support for individuals who have experienced trauma or are struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Our recommended therapists offer trauma-informed care to help clients safely process painful experiences, reduce symptoms such as flashbacks and anxiety, and rebuild a sense of safety and control. Through compassionate and evidence-based approaches, we help clients move toward healing, resilience, and emotional stability.
Recommended therapists: Jamelia Branch, Andrea Gross, Willie Artis, Bria Young-Josephs, Megan Evans, Caitlin Duble, Jocelyn Cleveland, Shannah James, Katrina Williams, Yamilet Cardenas, Lea Harkless, Tara Johnson, Jessica Holesko, Ebone Brogdon, Beth Boothe, Jasper Boomer
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
PTSD/Trauma
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
Trauma and PTSD are supported through individual counseling. Some counselors offer art therapy and we have one counselor who does EMDR. Reviewing past trauma can be beneficial in the counseling process as it can be a means of neutralizing the trauma. Trauma does not have to define you and we can identify how trauma has shaped your present and how to cope going forward.
24 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach and the surrounding Hampton Roads metro area have one of the highest concentrations of active-duty military personnel and veterans in the country, anchored by Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — creating sustained demand for therapists who specialize in military trauma, PTSD, and the dynamics of military family life. Therapists experienced with moral injury, deployment-related adjustment, and service-to-civilian transition are well represented, and many practices specifically orient their care toward service members and their families. Sentara Health and Bon Secours provide institutional mental health resources for the region, complemented by a growing private practice community. Virginia Beach's coastal environment and strong community ties give the city a relatively stable baseline, though the psychological weight of military life remains a defining feature of the local therapy landscape.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Virginia Beach, VA Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Virginia Beach, VA average 15 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (36%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (35%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 28% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 27% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 26% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 46% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 27% | Military / Veterans |
| 25% | Black / African American |