Trauma and PTSD therapists in Washington, D.C.
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Washington, D.C. 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.
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PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PsyD, LICSW, LCSW-C
I WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING TO MANAGE AND OVERSOME BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA. ONE OF MY AREAS OF TRAUMA EXPERTISE IS NARCISSISTIC ABUSE RECOVERY. PLEASE SEE MY BOOK, "HOW TO HEAL EMOTIONAL TRAUMA: 7 KEYS TO FINDING FREEDOM AND SELF-WORTH" ON AMAZON.COM.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in Washington, DC 20007
Online in Maryland, Washington, D.C.
PTSD/Trauma
Ayden Ferstenberg
Psychologist, PsyD
Trauma can continue to shape how you experience yourself, other people, and the world long after the original events have ended. You may understand intellectually that you're no longer in danger, yet still find yourself reacting intensely to certain situations, struggling to trust others, feeling disconnected from your emotions, or repeating patterns you wish you could leave behind. My approach to trauma therapy goes beyond recounting what happened or learning to manage symptoms. We work at a pace that respects your capacity, exploring how past experiences continue to influence your present while creating new emotional experiences that can help shift deeply learned expectations about safety, connection, and your own worth. I work especially well with people who experienced relational trauma, narcissistic abuse, childhood abuse or neglect, or complex trauma.
5 Years Experience
Online in New York,
PSYPACT states
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(Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Denise Jones
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LCSW-C
As a Certified EMDR Therapist and an Approved EMDRIA consultant, the bulk of my clients come to me for trauma, PTSD, or Complex PTSD (sometimes known as developmental trauma). A common myth about EMDR is that it re-traumatizes the client, but when it's done properly that's not true. Trauma victims who receive any kind of therapy (not just EMDR!) need and deserve to be attended to slowly and listened to with profound sensitivity to their lived experience in order to bring them relief without re-traumatization. In addition to being an EMDR therapist, I am a trauma-informed practitioner who understands the importance of using the relational aspects of EMDR to help clients move through and process their trauma while feeling protected and safe.
15 Years Experience
Online in Maryland, Washington, D.C.
(Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Maria Jose Rendon
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work with adults navigating trauma and PTSD, including the kind that doesn't always fit a single dramatic event, ongoing racialized stress, immigration-related trauma, or the accumulated weight of navigating institutions and environments not built with you in mind. My approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trained through the Beck Institute, to help process what happened and rebuild a sense of safety and stability. Many of my clients are first-generation professionals or Latinx adults for whom trauma is layered with cultural and immigration history. I offer sessions in English or Spanish.
9 Years Experience
Online in
PSYPACT states
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
(Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Jessica Kirchhoefer
Psychologist, PhD
In our work together on PTSD, I’ll help you process traumatic memories and challenge distressing thoughts using CBT in addition to CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy). We’ll also work to promote acceptance of difficult emotions and encouraging you to live fully in alignment with your values.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Washington, DC 20006
Online in
PSYPACT states
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