Trauma and PTSD therapists in Laveen, Arizona AZ
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Trauma and PTSD
Gayle MacBride
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Treating trauma has been a specialty of mine for almost 15 years. I mostly use Cognitive Processing Therapy to understand the impact trauma has had on you and your life and then we use skills to address the thoughts that are keeping you stuck in old patterns. We will talk about important themes like safety, trust, power/control, esteem, and intimacy as a part of your trauma patterns. Changing how you think about trauma can help you get unstuck and live in more peaceful ways.
18 Years Experience
Online in Laveen, Arizona (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Telespera Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
When people hear "trauma" or "PTSD," they often think of major events like natural disasters or wars. However, symptoms of PTSD can arise from many other adverse experiences. Sometimes, it’s not just a single event but a series of challenges that sets PTSD in motion. Common symptoms include mood swings, feeling emotionally numb or disconnected, struggling in relationships, or having intense emotional reactions that don’t seem to match the situation.
It’s important to recognize that trauma affects everyone differently. For example, two people might experience the same event—like a car accident—but respond in completely different ways. One might bounce back quickly, while the other might need more time to heal. This range of responses is normal and valid.
Many people have encountered some form of trauma, though it can help to think of these experiences as “speed bumps” rather than defining them solely as trauma. Like speed bumps on the road, these moments encourage us to slow down, reassess, and move forward with care. Even when they catch us off guard or cause pain, they don’t have to stop us entirely.
The good news is that advances in therapeutic techniques have made recovery from trauma more accessible, faster, and more comfortable than ever before. By addressing the lingering effects and understanding individual responses, healing becomes not only possible but empowering.
15 Years Experience
Online in Laveen, Arizona (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Meghan McCoy-Smith
Psychologist, PsyD
I am experienced in working with individuals navigating a history of trauma and abuse. I can help you return to safety and help you understand (and change) how it impacts you currently so that you can experience the world as a safe space again.
9 Years Experience
Online in Laveen, Arizona (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
RelaxingOne.com Ned David Bratspis, PC
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Self compassion is the learn-able and very gradual path toward accepting and caring for the wounds of trauma.
33 Years Experience
Online in Laveen, Arizona (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Jennifer Sander
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, CCTP, CCFP
As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, I am well-versed in various trauma-informed approaches that cater to a number of experiences including caregiver burnout & vicarious trauma. I have experience working with individuals who have an abuse history (sexual, emotional, physical, trafficking, etc.), and I tailor these skills to also help those coping with medical trauma and compassion fatigue. Using neuropsychological research and holistic practices, you will learn to build upon the medical model to incorporate additional approaches that help you cope not only with what has happened, but also prepare you for unexpected future crises as well.
20 Years Experience
Online in Laveen, Arizona (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Dace Tapley
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, MBA, LPC, NCC
We don't seek to make sense of the past trauma or explain the cause of it. We believe what has happened cannot be erased or explained and instead seek to use the past experiences as a growth step.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laveen, AZ
Online in Laveen, Arizona
Trauma and PTSD
Ema Grant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS LPC
Trauma is defined not by what happened to us, but by how our hearts, minds, and bodies respond to what happened to us. Whether you have experienced "big" or "little" traumas, you have had experiences which have changed the way you see yourself and the world around you. I hope to help you reclaim the life you want to live and make peace with the parts of your story which hurt you. As you learn to trust your heart, mind, and body again, you will also learn to trust in safe relationships and in your own intuition and strength.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laveen, AZ
Online in Laveen, Arizona
Trauma and PTSD
Noelle Espineli
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Noelle is EMDR trained and also uses other effective evidence-based modalities to help individuals pinpoint their symptoms, triggers, and needs.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laveen, AZ
Online in Laveen, Arizona
Trauma and PTSD
Morgan Liptak
Marriage and Family Therapist, MAS-MFT, LMFT
Sometimes extremely difficult circumstances happen and you should not have to process through those resulting complex emotions by yourself. I work with all ages from young children to adults who have experienced trauma, allowing them a safe space to process their story and to re-write their story in a way that better serves their future.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laveen, AZ
Online in Laveen, Arizona
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Jenny Baumgardner
Psychologist, Ph.D.
People sometimes have extremely challenging experiences that leave a lasting impact. Using best practices I work to help them recover and develop a path forward.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laveen, AZ