Trauma and PTSD therapists in Wheeling, West Virginia WV
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Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Joe Rustum
Psychologist, PsyD, License Psychologist
I help high achievers and perfectionists struggling with trauma and PTSD by addressing how their perfectionistic drive can exacerbate their symptoms and hinder recovery. Together, we work to uncover how their need for control and high standards may contribute to their trauma responses. I provide evidence-based therapies to process and heal from past experiences while developing effective coping strategies. By fostering self-compassion and a balanced approach to their recovery, I help clients navigate their trauma in a way that allows them to regain control and achieve a healthier, more fulfilling life. My goal is to support them in overcoming the challenges of PTSD while maintaining their sense of self-worth and resilience.
7 Years Experience
Online in Wheeling, West Virginia
Trauma and PTSD
Brad Croyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship or family issues as well as a host of other related issues and use EMDR to treat these problems. During our sessions, we will collaborate to create a plan for addressing them that helps you get your life back. I practice from a Holistic perspective and commonly employ EMDR and other effective modalities with helping clients achieve balance and purpose in their lives and creative solutions to their problems. This includes exploring past issues and trauma that may be a factor presently. We will work on your past directly so you can gain perspective and make needed changes allowing you to move beyond it once and for all. Our goal is to make lasting and desired changes to promote healthy relationships and positive interactions.
I also specialize in Religious Trauma for those who have suffered trauma within Religion or Church in a variety of contexts.
26 Years Experience
Online in Wheeling, West Virginia (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Cynthia Edwards-Hawver
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Many women carry trauma that deeply impacts their lives in ways that are both visible and hidden. Whether from experiences in childhood, challenging relationships, or societal pressures, this trauma can become ingrained, affecting self-esteem, emotional responses, and even physical health. Trauma may manifest as anxiety, difficulty trusting others, heightened emotional reactivity, or a chronic sense of unease. These symptoms can persist long after the initial event, creating patterns that shape daily experiences, interactions, and even how one sees themselves and their potential.
Narcissistic abuse, in particular, is a form of trauma that can be insidiously damaging. When subjected to a narcissist’s manipulation, gaslighting, and control, victims often experience a gradual erosion of self-worth, leading to feelings of confusion, self-doubt, and even PTSD. Narcissistic abuse can distort perceptions, making victims question their reality and feel trapped in a cycle of emotional harm. The repetitive, controlling behaviors often associated with narcissistic partners, like deflecting blame and devaluing the victim’s emotions, lead to an overwhelming emotional toll that may look like traditional PTSD symptoms, such as hypervigilance, flashbacks, and a pervasive sense of shame or guilt.
In therapy, we’ll work together to address and unravel these traumas with compassion and understanding. My approach helps you identify and release the weight of these past experiences, rebuild a sense of self, and regain a sense of safety and trust. Recovery from trauma is a journey, but by untangling these experiences and their effects on you, it’s possible to rediscover resilience, strengthen personal boundaries, and regain control over your life. Whether it's reclaiming your voice after narcissistic abuse or understanding how past experiences shape your present, I’m here to support you through this journey.
24 Years Experience
Online in Wheeling, West Virginia (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Rae Mazzei
Psychologist, PsyD
As a psychologist specializing in trauma, I offer a compassionate and safe environment to help you process and heal from the pain of your past. Using evidence-based approaches, we’ll work together to reduce the impact of traumatic experiences, build resilience, and restore a sense of safety and control in your life. Healing is possible, and I am here to support you every step of the way toward a brighter and more empowered future.
10 Years Experience
Online in Wheeling, West Virginia
Trauma and PTSD
Shannon Fowler
Psychologist, PhD
Trauma can be debilitating. I work with each person to first have tools to better manage the anxiety and depressive symptoms that may be present. From there we can then process the memories of the trauma.
15 Years Experience
Online in Wheeling, West Virginia (Online Only)