Trauma and PTSD therapists in Oak Harbor, Washington WA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Oak Harbor 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
Vanessa Hooper
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, PMH-C
Trauma changes how your body and brain respond to the present, not just how you remember the past. As an EMDR-trained clinician specializing in complex childhood and relational trauma, I help you process what happened and reclaim a sense of safety in your own life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Oak Harbor, WA Washington (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jeremy Grisham
Therapist, EdD, LMHC, MHP
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12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oak Harbor, WA
PTSD/Trauma
Umbrella Therapy - Andrew Baker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Defining the Impact
Trauma: This is the emotional and physiological response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event. It can shatter your sense of security, making the world feel unpredictable and dangerous.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): This can occur when the initial trauma doesn't "settle." It often involves intrusive memories (flashbacks), avoiding reminders of the event, and feeling constantly "on edge" or hyper-vigilant.
Our Path Forward: Safety First
Healing from trauma is not a race, and it is certainly not about being re-traumatized in the therapist's chair. Our work together is built on a foundation of predictability and choice.
Pacing and Control: We will go slowly. You are the one with your foot on the pedal. We only move toward difficult memories when you feel ready and regulated.
Grounding in the Present: Before we ever touch the pain of the past, we will focus on grounding techniques. These are practical tools designed to keep you tethered to the safety of the "here and now" when your mind tries to pull you back into a memory.
Safe Exposure: When the time is right, we will use gentle, managed exposure to help your brain process what happened. The goal is to transform "terrifying memories" into "past history"—things that happened to you, but no longer control you.
You don't have to stay trapped in the past. We will work together to build a present where you feel safe in your own skin again.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oak Harbor, WA
Online in Oak Harbor, WA Washington
PTSD/Trauma
Bonfire Healing - Bonnie Deopp, MS, LMHC, CN
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CN, EMDR certified, Clinical Supervisor
Welcome, We're so glad you’re here! Bonfire Healing provides outpatient telehealth therapy with focus on complex mental health issues and developmental trauma along with co-occurring eating issues, addictions, chronic health conditions, nuerodiversity, and maladaptive behaviors. Our mission is to promote health equity through increasing access to evidence-based trauma treatment while utilizing insurance benefits so that this care is both high quality and affordable to more people. We take a consent based relational approach and we are in this together. We combine evidenced based modalities to heal the impacts on your nervous system and bring back regulation that decreases the impacts of past, current, or recent trauma experiences and childhood adversities.
15 Years Experience
Online in Oak Harbor, WA Washington (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Melanie Carey
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA
Trauma and PTSD can affect how you experience safety, connection, memory, and your own body. Symptoms may include anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, intrusive thoughts, dissociation, or difficulty feeling grounded in the present moment.
In therapy, trauma is approached with care, pacing, and respect for your nervous system. We do not force disclosure or overwhelm the system with intensity. Instead, we focus on creating safety, stability, and choice in the therapeutic process.
From a psychodynamic and trauma-informed perspective, we also explore how past experiences continue to shape present emotional responses, relational patterns, and internal beliefs. Healing involves not only understanding these patterns, but gently updating the nervous system’s sense of what is safe now.
Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy supports this process by helping you track the “felt sense” — the subtle body-based experience of emotion and memory — in a way that allows trauma to be approached without reactivation or overwhelm.
Over time, clients often experience greater regulation, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of connection to themselves and their lives.
2 Years Experience
Online in Oak Harbor, WA Washington (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Oak Harbor, Washington Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Oak Harbor, Washington average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (35%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 29% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 27% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Men |
| 29% | Military / Veterans |
| 27% | Black / African American |