Trauma & PTSD therapists

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC

Allison Villarreal is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Boulder, Colorado, with 20 years in practice. Many of her clients are capable people others lean on, who still find relationships strained, transitions unsettling and the pull of work, parenting and caregiving enough to lose track of themselves. She works with teens, adults, older adults, couples and groups on relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, alcohol use, infertility and the perinatal period, as well as sexual and sleep concerns. Her methods include EMDR, emotionally focused and attachment-based therapy, somatic work, CBT, mindfulness and coaching. She offers sessions in person in Boulder and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Charles Walker is a licensed clinical social worker in Aurora, Colorado, with 11 years in practice. He works with children, preteens, teens, adults, older adults, couples and families facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, life transitions and the feeling of being overwhelmed. His practice also includes couples and family conflict, substance use and gambling, school issues, sports performance, racial identity and men's and women's concerns. He aims to help clients regain balance and move toward a more fulfilling life. His methods include CBT, EMDR, the Gottman Method, narrative therapy, play therapy and solution-focused brief therapy. Sessions are offered online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC

Melissa Fuller is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor in Lakewood, Colorado, with four years in practice. She helps people who feel weighed down by old wounds, disconnection, anxiety or overwhelm, whether from personal trauma, strain in a relationship, grief or a major transition. She works with young children, adults, older adults, couples and families, and her practice also covers ADHD, substance use, adoption, infertility, parenting and the needs of first responders and veterans. She draws on EMDR, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy, the Gottman Method, DBT, play therapy and Christian counseling. She sees clients in person in Lakewood and online.

LMSW

Adesola Ogin is a licensed master social worker based in Columbia, Maryland, with seven years in practice. She works mainly with older teens and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain and major life changes, and her listing also covers couples, families, ADHD, self-esteem and stress. Her methods include CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused brief therapy and emotionally focused work, used to help clients regulate emotions, question unhelpful thinking and grow more resilient. She describes her style as warm, collaborative and supportive, with a focus on making clients feel heard, and she has a particular heart for people who feel close to giving up. Sessions are offered in person in Columbia and online.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LGPC

Chris Aitken is a licensed graduate professional counselor in Ellicott City, Maryland, who works with clients of all ages. Couples work is his specialty, and he also enjoys seeing individuals and families for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, substance use and the stress of life changes, decisions and illness. His practice is shaped by existential ideas about freedom, isolation, meaning and mortality, and he combines DBT, narrative therapy, REBT and a strength-based outlook with his own life experience. He tailors therapy to each person, building on their strengths with the aim of moving them toward greater wellness and a more fulfilling life. He offers sessions in person in Ellicott City and online.

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Jonathan Schettino is a licensed psychologist in Baltimore with 13 years in practice. He specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with anxiety disorders, OCD and depression, and he also works with trauma and PTSD, ADHD, self-esteem, life transitions and LGBTQ+ clients. As a scientist-practitioner with a background in clinical research, he relies on research-supported treatments including CBT, exposure and response prevention, prolonged exposure and mindfulness. At the same time, he treats each client's lived experience as essential, working together to shape therapy around their particular challenges, strengths and values. He also offers psychological testing and evaluation. Sessions are available in person in Baltimore and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C

Kimberly Gillette is a licensed certified clinical social worker in Annapolis, Maryland. She specializes in neurodivergent teens and adults, including those with ADHD, who feel worn out, overwhelmed or as though they must hide parts of themselves to fit in. She also helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, self-esteem, relationships and LGBTQ+ concerns, and works with parents who want their child to understand how their own brain works. Her approach combines practical strategies with encouragement and validation, drawing on Brainspotting, I-CBT, psychodynamic, relational and person-centered therapy. The goal is to help clients get unstuck and improve their relationships and everyday life. She sees clients in person in Annapolis and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Elim Allee is a Licensed Professional Counselor in St. Louis who helps clients discover their own voice and say what they feel and need. Elim has shared experience with and specialized knowledge of queer and trans clients, and also treats OCD and works with people exploring identity and sense of self. Other areas include relationships, couples, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Elim's approach rests on the belief that trusting relationships are vital to well-being, with attention to how culture, power and privilege shape them, and draws on I-CBT, emotionally focused, psychodynamic, compassion-focused and relational therapy. Elim is also trained in ecotherapy. The listing shows online sessions.

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CEDS

Katie Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and certified eating disorder specialist in St. Louis, with 19 years in practice and licenses in Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin. She treats eating disorders, complex trauma and PTSD, attachment issues, mood disorders, self-injury, addiction and family conflict, and has a particular interest in eating disorders in blended families. She works with preteens, teens, adults, couples and families. Her style is direct and honest, paired with compassion, and her methods include EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, emotionally focused therapy, the Gottman Method and expressive arts. She aims to help clients loosen old protective patterns and move toward a more balanced life. Sessions are in person in St. Louis and online.