Trauma and PTSD Therapists in San Jose, CA

Seeking help can be scary and exciting, and it takes a lot of bravery and courage to take the initial step. You may be feeling like you are depressed and anxious due to your trauma. I aim to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally and help you grow, learn skills, and adapt to new changes. We can work together to identify your goals and needs and address the emotional and behavioral challenges you experience.

Cynthia has nineteen years of experience as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. In addition, she is Certified in DBT and EMDR. Her areas of expertise are in: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety and Life Transitions.

Hello, my name is Eric Rennacker, I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and for the last 10 years, I have been working with people in recovery from addiction. Trauma is the gateway to substance abuse and I am EMDR certified. I am also in recovery myself having 37 years of sobriety, I know how hard recovery is. I meet people where they are in their lives using a humanistic approach of unconditional acceptance as I believe the therapeutic relationship that can be created between client and therapist is the foundation for what can be difficult work.

Your decision to evolve your place in the world is one of courage, vulnerability, and commitment. We create space for awareness of stressors, habits, and unconscious life patterns so that you actively heal, create, and live your authentic soul-centered life. My focus includes: trauma/C-PTSD, intergenerational trauma including childhood abuse and neglect, and surviving Borderline/Narcissistic parents; survivors of interpersonal violence; neurodivergent women; depression; anxiety; life transitions; complicated grief; religious trauma; thriving in recovery; psychedelic integration; and psycho-spiritual awakening.

This life of ours can be really f-cking hard! My goal as your therapist is to show up as my authentic self so that I can be a source of support as you navigate the many twists and turns of life. Therapy can be really tough and I believe that it takes honesty, authenticity, transparency, and connection to create the dynamic required for making change. My style is collaborative, relational, and non-shaming. Let us deconstruct the messages you have received from society so that healing can begin.

Greetings! Each of us has moments when we need to step back, re-consider our lives and find guidance in taking the next courageous steps toward change. If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, conflicts in relationships, lack of clarity about your future direction, or the after-effects of past trauma or abuse, this might be one of those times in your life.

As a therapist, I look for the basic goodness of human beings and try to bring clients having locus of control in their lives and share perspectives leading clients to feel liberated so they find the meaning of life; fulfillment and happiness. This takes practice, as our minds naturally scan for the negative, but if we try, we can almost always find something good about you and others which will lead us to heal and peace and may bring harmony and joy to our life.

Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

I’m so glad you’re here. I imagine it wasn’t easy to consider asking for support, particularly in a world where many isms, biases, and stigma exist. This is a sign of strength and desire for growth, and I’d be honored to work with you. I believe that change can best be achieved within a nurturing, accepting, and respectfully challenging environment. That's why I offer a Person-Centered approach to building a therapeutic relationship with you that is built on authenticity and providing you with the empathy, nonjudgment, and unconditional positive regard that enables you to achieve the change and goals you desire.

*CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW MEDICARE PATIENTS* I work with adults struggling with a wide range of challenges including loss of relationships, life transitions, and personal problems like anxiety, depression, addiction, or trauma. Life can be difficult but you don't have to figure it out all alone. I can help you. Together, we'll create a safe space where you'll gain insight and perspective into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are no longer working for you. With these understandings, you'll be able to make better choices and positive life changes. By working through your pain, you'll gain a self-awareness you didn't have before.

Are you feeling stuck? Have you heard about Brainspotting, EMDR, or Flash Technique and want to try it? When life is overwhelming, we need someone to help us navigate our challenges. You are worthy of that support. You are the expert on you, and I consider it an honor to walk you through your pain and struggles. I welcome the opportunity to help you overcome negative beliefs that hold you back so you can find new pathways in relating to yourself and others. I welcome the opportunity to integrate your spirituality into the process of bringing lasting change.

Are trauma, anxiety and insecurity controlling your life, preventing you from pursuing your dreams and living life to the fullest? Do you relive the past as if it were happening right now? Your head knows better, but it fails to convince your heart otherwise. As horrible as those experiences were in the past, they continue to zap away your joy and confidence today. You might even avoid situations that trigger the feelings. Are there any lost part of you that you'd like to return to? Do others believe in your competence more than you believe in yourself? What would it be like if life was driven by passion and joy, not fear or shame?

As a resilient survivor of decades of trauma, I am passionate about serving children, adolescence, adults, and their families to promote healing from physical, emotional, sexual, intergenerational, and racial traumas. With 19 years serving populations with varying neurodiversities (ADHD, ASD, developmental delays), mental health struggles, and marginalized communities with complex traumas (e.g., substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual trauma, oppression), I am dedicated to empowering others to access their most authentic selves and journeying alongside people as they create a purposeful life that is meaningful for them.

My passion is supporting clients in moving beyond merely surviving, towards freedom and joy, in order to truly LIVE. My practice centers around working with people of color, marginalized communities, and allies to find healing and growth from depression, trauma, racism-based stress, anxiety and burnout. I bring an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and social justice lens to my work. I have spent my career helping young adults feel safe, empowered, seen, and understood.

Hello, it's nice to meet you. It probably was not easy getting to this point of seeking support during whatever stage of life you may be in right now. I am an associate therapist that works with children (8yrs+), adolescents, individuals, families, and couples. I have several years of experience working with mental health struggles (i.e. anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, etc.) in treatment settings as well as a variety of clinical concerns that many people face throughout life. I enjoy helping people navigate through problems by giving them a safe place to explore and process and empowering them to choose what is best for them.

It takes courage to reach out for support. Often people reach out when their usual strategies to manage their life fail, and they feel stuck. Are you feeling like you can't think or talk your way out of your unhappiness? The role of the therapist is as a facilitator or guide to help you identify the patterns that are no longer working for you, and develop strategies to heal and change. I will work with you to develop a plan in therapy that meets your individual needs and goals. You can free up energy for the people and pursuits in life that matter. I want to help you get there.

My practice is aimed at helping burnt-out millennials navigate the overwhelming pressures of modern life. Whether you are caught up in the anxiety & stress of just trying to get by while feeling like you constantly have to please everyone along the way or have difficulty connecting deeply in your relationships, my goal is to help you manage stress, find your voice, and maintain connections that feel genuine and fulfilling. I offer both individual and couples therapy so whatever your needs, I am here to provide the safe and supportive space you need to feel more confident in yourself and your relationships.

Meenal Jog is a psychologist, who has been practicing since 2020. She graduated from Lehigh University with a PhD in Counseling Psychology. Meenal believes in an integrative approach to therapy that borrows from relational psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, multicultural theories, as well as mindfulness, acceptance and compassion based approaches. She adopts a relational stance in therapy and uses insightoriented techniques and interpersonal feedback to help clients develop awareness of their patterns of interpreting and reacting to the world which may be contributing to their distress.