Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Lafayette, IN
Together we will identify your strengths and use those alongside evidence based solutions, to process past trauma and navigate through current life challenges to meet your needs.
Welcome! Sometimes we want things to be different, but we're not sure of how to make that happen! Life can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, or displaying behaviors and unhelpful patterns that are getting in the way of your ideal self. Therapy can help you identify these barriers and can provide you the tools to help you reach your personal goals. I will be with you during every step of your journey to help you heal and you reach the personal goals that you set for yourself in therapy. I will provide you with a safe place to allow you to grow your fullest potential.
Together we will identify your strengths and use those alongside evidence based solutions, to process past trauma and navigate through current life challenges to meet your needs.
Welcome! Sometimes we want things to be different, but we're not sure of how to make that happen! Life can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, or displaying behaviors and unhelpful patterns that are getting in the way of your ideal self. Therapy can help you identify these barriers and can provide you the tools to help you reach your personal goals. I will be with you during every step of your journey to help you heal and you reach the personal goals that you set for yourself in therapy. I will provide you with a safe place to allow you to grow your fullest potential.
Collaborative Care LLC
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lafayette, IN 47901
We are accepting new clients for Family and Couples Counseling, Addictions Treatment, and Individual Telehealth Therapy! Therapy provides a safe space to develop the underlying factor for true happiness - meaningful human connection. The therapeutic experience at Collaborative Care is tailored to your individual needs using various therapeutic techniques such as; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and others to help you develop your best life possible.
We are accepting new clients for Family and Couples Counseling, Addictions Treatment, and Individual Telehealth Therapy! Therapy provides a safe space to develop the underlying factor for true happiness - meaningful human connection. The therapeutic experience at Collaborative Care is tailored to your individual needs using various therapeutic techniques such as; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and others to help you develop your best life possible.
Christine Gaddis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lafayette, IN 47906 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Christine Gaddis, LCSW. I help people struggling with depression and anxiety related to trauma or the stressors of daily life, by assisting them in developing clarity and insight into their challenges and identifying a path towards a life that feels meaningful and manageable. I practice from a place of professional development and my own recovery. I don't believes that therapy is one-size-fits all so I practice from multiple frameworks including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems.
Hello! My name is Christine Gaddis, LCSW. I help people struggling with depression and anxiety related to trauma or the stressors of daily life, by assisting them in developing clarity and insight into their challenges and identifying a path towards a life that feels meaningful and manageable. I practice from a place of professional development and my own recovery. I don't believes that therapy is one-size-fits all so I practice from multiple frameworks including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems.
My main expertise is anxiety, depression, PTSD/ trauma, dysregulation of mood/anger, and grief/loss.
Hello. I am so glad you are here! Life can be overwhelming at any stage of life and challenges that we face can make this even more difficult. It can be hard to know where to start to make changes or where to turn to for help. I provide that listening ear that so many of us need. Together we identify goals to help you create the positive mental health that you seek.
My main expertise is anxiety, depression, PTSD/ trauma, dysregulation of mood/anger, and grief/loss.
Hello. I am so glad you are here! Life can be overwhelming at any stage of life and challenges that we face can make this even more difficult. It can be hard to know where to start to make changes or where to turn to for help. I provide that listening ear that so many of us need. Together we identify goals to help you create the positive mental health that you seek.
Kelly Mucha
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lafayette, IN 47906 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with adolescent to adults experiencing transitions of life such as schooling/careers, parenthood, relationships, and lifestyle changes. These transitions often create feelings of anxiety, depression, difficulty regulating emotions and uncertainty. Life transitions can also influence how people may process their past experiences and trauma.
I enjoy working with adolescent to adults experiencing transitions of life such as schooling/careers, parenthood, relationships, and lifestyle changes. These transitions often create feelings of anxiety, depression, difficulty regulating emotions and uncertainty. Life transitions can also influence how people may process their past experiences and trauma.
My specialties include trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Trauma can be difficult and complex. The path to healing can be as well. Clients who have experienced trauma, but who have a strong desire to overcome their obstacles and strive for a healthy, balanced way of life, relieved of the mounting weight of the experience, are the clients that instill enthusiasm and drive in me. Their needs may range from help processing underlying emotions, dismantling unhelpful thought patterns, or creating goals that align with their strengths. These values and motives make up my ideal client. They want freedom from a negative experience because they know the potential joy of being their fullest self.
My specialties include trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Trauma can be difficult and complex. The path to healing can be as well. Clients who have experienced trauma, but who have a strong desire to overcome their obstacles and strive for a healthy, balanced way of life, relieved of the mounting weight of the experience, are the clients that instill enthusiasm and drive in me. Their needs may range from help processing underlying emotions, dismantling unhelpful thought patterns, or creating goals that align with their strengths. These values and motives make up my ideal client. They want freedom from a negative experience because they know the potential joy of being their fullest self.
Toni Durda
Counselor, LPC, LMHC , NCC, CMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Lafayette, IN 47905 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I also have trauma focused training, which includes EMDR.
Life is full of obstacles, whether they started early on in our life or later. Regardless, these life events can impact us in ways that can cause emotional, physical, and mental responses that we don’t always understand. We can get caught up in patterns and behavior we desperately want to breakout of but feel powerless to change. I truly understand the frustrations and hopelessness that can come with this, making it even more difficult to navigate through life and relationship-most often the ones that mean the most to us.
I also have trauma focused training, which includes EMDR.
Life is full of obstacles, whether they started early on in our life or later. Regardless, these life events can impact us in ways that can cause emotional, physical, and mental responses that we don’t always understand. We can get caught up in patterns and behavior we desperately want to breakout of but feel powerless to change. I truly understand the frustrations and hopelessness that can come with this, making it even more difficult to navigate through life and relationship-most often the ones that mean the most to us.
Alexandra L. McKay
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lafayette, IN 47905
Individuals grappling with anxiety, trauma, or personal challenges find a safe haven in our space.
Are you seeking a supportive space to heal, care for yourself, or explore the dynamics of your relationships? I specialize in guiding individuals, couples, and families through interpersonal and personal difficulties. Common concerns my advanced training equips me to work with include anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, intimacy issues, and trauma. My therapeutic approach integrates the evidence-based approaches of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering a holistic and personalized path to wellness.
Individuals grappling with anxiety, trauma, or personal challenges find a safe haven in our space.
Are you seeking a supportive space to heal, care for yourself, or explore the dynamics of your relationships? I specialize in guiding individuals, couples, and families through interpersonal and personal difficulties. Common concerns my advanced training equips me to work with include anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, intimacy issues, and trauma. My therapeutic approach integrates the evidence-based approaches of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering a holistic and personalized path to wellness.
Nicole Sears is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about partnering with children, teens, and adults to help them navigate the effects of trauma. Nicole's focus has been in trauma for the majority of her 10 years servicing the mental health field.
Nicole Sears is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about partnering with children, teens, and adults to help them navigate the effects of trauma. Nicole's focus has been in trauma for the majority of her 10 years servicing the mental health field.
Audie D Whitaker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lafayette, IN 47905
I specialize in sex therapy and trauma processing.
If you’ve been struggling to find a therapist experienced in working with your situation I encourage you to email me. I’m currently taking in-person appointments in Indiana and online in Washington. I specialize in treating trauma, sexual and gender issues and personality disorders. I have 10 years clinical experience serving Greater Lafayette and 15 years total working with individuals and couples of all ages. I am an AASECT certified sex therapist and trained in multiple approaches to treating PTSD. I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss the best way that we can work together to help you overcome your stress.
I specialize in sex therapy and trauma processing.
If you’ve been struggling to find a therapist experienced in working with your situation I encourage you to email me. I’m currently taking in-person appointments in Indiana and online in Washington. I specialize in treating trauma, sexual and gender issues and personality disorders. I have 10 years clinical experience serving Greater Lafayette and 15 years total working with individuals and couples of all ages. I am an AASECT certified sex therapist and trained in multiple approaches to treating PTSD. I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss the best way that we can work together to help you overcome your stress.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, or adults who need help regulating difficult emotions that we all feel at times. Ideally their family is ready and willing to support them as needed. I work with clients to create goals that they want to focus upon, and work with them to achieve these goals. I have a wide range of experience working with clients of all ages on trauma, neglect, family issues, abuse, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems and other concerns. I often employ cognitive behavioral therapy to help get to the root of mental health difficulties by increasing understanding of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, or adults who need help regulating difficult emotions that we all feel at times. Ideally their family is ready and willing to support them as needed. I work with clients to create goals that they want to focus upon, and work with them to achieve these goals. I have a wide range of experience working with clients of all ages on trauma, neglect, family issues, abuse, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems and other concerns. I often employ cognitive behavioral therapy to help get to the root of mental health difficulties by increasing understanding of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Finding help (and the right kind of help) for your child or adolescent or even knowing where to start can be overwhelming. The fact that you’re even reading this though says one thing: you have hope, and that’s the first step! Therapy can help your child learn how to navigate difficult emotions, gain understanding of their personal goals, and find confidence in who they are all in a safe and warm environment.
Common issues I treat include: anxiety, self-esteem, attachment difficulties and trauma.
Finding help (and the right kind of help) for your child or adolescent or even knowing where to start can be overwhelming. The fact that you’re even reading this though says one thing: you have hope, and that’s the first step! Therapy can help your child learn how to navigate difficult emotions, gain understanding of their personal goals, and find confidence in who they are all in a safe and warm environment.
Peace of Mind Mental Health, LLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lafayette, IN 47904
Waitlist for new clients
In therapy, we can address a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, phobias, burnout, low self-esteem and more.
I am Katie Doscher, LMHC and I am an EMDR certified counselor. I work with adults (age 18 +) who have experienced physical or emotional tragedies that prevent them from being able to enjoy their lives to the fullest in the present. So often our trauma can drag us back into the past without our permission. I work with people who are looking to resolve intrusive experiences from the past.
In therapy, we can address a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, phobias, burnout, low self-esteem and more.
I am Katie Doscher, LMHC and I am an EMDR certified counselor. I work with adults (age 18 +) who have experienced physical or emotional tragedies that prevent them from being able to enjoy their lives to the fullest in the present. So often our trauma can drag us back into the past without our permission. I work with people who are looking to resolve intrusive experiences from the past.
I am a clinically licensed therapist with experience in assessment, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, grief and loss, dual diagnoses, and crisis response.
Are you looking to improve communication skills, gain better insight into your mental health, or develop coping skills? Do you feel like the same situations keep repeating in life no matter how hard you try to prevent them? Do you feel like things need to change, but you don’t know how or where to start? Is unaddressed trauma negatively impacting your day-to-day life or relationships? If so, I would be a great therapist for you! These situations can seem impossible to manage when impacting every aspect of your life, but therapy can help you explore, define, and gain a deeper understanding of your mental health needs!
I am a clinically licensed therapist with experience in assessment, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, grief and loss, dual diagnoses, and crisis response.
Are you looking to improve communication skills, gain better insight into your mental health, or develop coping skills? Do you feel like the same situations keep repeating in life no matter how hard you try to prevent them? Do you feel like things need to change, but you don’t know how or where to start? Is unaddressed trauma negatively impacting your day-to-day life or relationships? If so, I would be a great therapist for you! These situations can seem impossible to manage when impacting every aspect of your life, but therapy can help you explore, define, and gain a deeper understanding of your mental health needs!
Providing client centered trauma informed therapy is my passion.
We all have times in our lives that change becomes necessary. Experiencing symptoms such as low mood, increased worry, feeling overwhelmed by life, and wanting things to be different is the perfect time to seek professional support. Finding someone who can listen, encourage, and provide a positive non-judgmental understanding is essential to enacting change.
Providing client centered trauma informed therapy is my passion.
We all have times in our lives that change becomes necessary. Experiencing symptoms such as low mood, increased worry, feeling overwhelmed by life, and wanting things to be different is the perfect time to seek professional support. Finding someone who can listen, encourage, and provide a positive non-judgmental understanding is essential to enacting change.
My clients are often seeking help with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, communication, relationships, workplace stress, and life transitions.
Life can be very complicated. You may feel like you are doing everything possible to make things better for yourself or for someone you love, but have run out of energy, ideas, or both. You may have a relationship with someone you love but just can't seem to get along. You may be a parent trying to best figure out how to help a child or teen who is having problems. You may feel burdened by sadness, fear, or stress. Or perhaps you have old wounds that seem to keep interfering with your ability to create the life you desire.
My clients are often seeking help with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, communication, relationships, workplace stress, and life transitions.
Life can be very complicated. You may feel like you are doing everything possible to make things better for yourself or for someone you love, but have run out of energy, ideas, or both. You may have a relationship with someone you love but just can't seem to get along. You may be a parent trying to best figure out how to help a child or teen who is having problems. You may feel burdened by sadness, fear, or stress. Or perhaps you have old wounds that seem to keep interfering with your ability to create the life you desire.
Margarete Brandenburg
Counselor, MA-MFT, LMHC, DCEP, MDiv, ADV-EFT
Verified Verified
Lafayette, IN 47909
I employ integrative wholistic techniques that help to immediately reduce anxiety/ induce relaxation/relieve stress/ trauma/increase self-esteem, & change how you look at/experience life in a more easy/effortless/enjoyable way.
What? Me . . traumatized? Surely it's not as bad as. . someone else and Their experience. Trauma comes in many forms and disguises. The back part of the brain subconsciously feels we are in a battle or there's a bear in the cave. Our defenses/ways of coping and triggers arise in ways that aren't helpful or productive/controllable. Reactions/responses seem to come from out of nowhere. These can be signs/symptoms of anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. All can be addressed and shifted in counseling, particularly through EMDR. I am certified in that field and have found it to be life-changing for many.
I employ integrative wholistic techniques that help to immediately reduce anxiety/ induce relaxation/relieve stress/ trauma/increase self-esteem, & change how you look at/experience life in a more easy/effortless/enjoyable way.
What? Me . . traumatized? Surely it's not as bad as. . someone else and Their experience. Trauma comes in many forms and disguises. The back part of the brain subconsciously feels we are in a battle or there's a bear in the cave. Our defenses/ways of coping and triggers arise in ways that aren't helpful or productive/controllable. Reactions/responses seem to come from out of nowhere. These can be signs/symptoms of anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. All can be addressed and shifted in counseling, particularly through EMDR. I am certified in that field and have found it to be life-changing for many.
Gen Judayna Elmahdi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PHM-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lafayette, IN 47905 (Online Only)
Gen has specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy, for PTSD; the most evidenced-based, frontline treatments available.
Visit Gen at www.genjudayna.com. Gen's life's work is to assist you in realizing who you were created to be and realizing all that you are. Gen genuinely cares about her clients and will go above and beyond to provide the best guidance and support. She will take the time to listen, assess, understand, and provide helpful insights to assist you in dealing with your current situation. Gen believes in meeting clients where they are and working together on goals that are important to the individual or family.
Gen has specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy, for PTSD; the most evidenced-based, frontline treatments available.
Visit Gen at www.genjudayna.com. Gen's life's work is to assist you in realizing who you were created to be and realizing all that you are. Gen genuinely cares about her clients and will go above and beyond to provide the best guidance and support. She will take the time to listen, assess, understand, and provide helpful insights to assist you in dealing with your current situation. Gen believes in meeting clients where they are and working together on goals that are important to the individual or family.
Rebecca Peters
Counselor, LMHC, RPT-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lafayette, IN 47901
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience working with children who have experienced trauma and loss.
Raising children is the hardest and most rewarding job you will ever have. When a child has experienced trauma, transition or is struggling with another concern, it is even more difficult. I work with children and their families to help them integrate their unique experiences in the world. There is hope, help and support for children who are struggling with; trauma, grief/loss, transitions, ADHD, anxiety, defiance, depression, and worry. I believe in the power of play and the ability of children and families to grow towards health and healing.
I have extensive experience working with children who have experienced trauma and loss.
Raising children is the hardest and most rewarding job you will ever have. When a child has experienced trauma, transition or is struggling with another concern, it is even more difficult. I work with children and their families to help them integrate their unique experiences in the world. There is hope, help and support for children who are struggling with; trauma, grief/loss, transitions, ADHD, anxiety, defiance, depression, and worry. I believe in the power of play and the ability of children and families to grow towards health and healing.
Dr. Emily Boswell
Psychological Associate, PhD
Verified Verified
Lafayette, IN 47905
Waitlist for new clients
In an increasingly stressful world, it becomes more and more exhausting trying to do it all on your own. I strive to help clients navigate their way through anxiety, depression, past/present trauma, and other struggles. I believe that each individual is the expert of their own life, but sometimes needs assistance in navigating life’s curveballs. My training is grounded in the “generalist” practice of counseling psychology, and I have specific training and experience in working with LGBTQ+ identity development, self-compassion, trauma, and relationship and family of origin concerns.
In an increasingly stressful world, it becomes more and more exhausting trying to do it all on your own. I strive to help clients navigate their way through anxiety, depression, past/present trauma, and other struggles. I believe that each individual is the expert of their own life, but sometimes needs assistance in navigating life’s curveballs. My training is grounded in the “generalist” practice of counseling psychology, and I have specific training and experience in working with LGBTQ+ identity development, self-compassion, trauma, and relationship and family of origin concerns.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.