Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Lebanon, NJ
Brett Peppe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCADC, ACS
Verified Verified
Lebanon, NJ 08833 (Online Only)
I completed board certification training in telemental health and confidently translate trauma-informed, evidence-based practices to assist clients in progressing through their wellness journey.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor, I recognize that taking the first step toward therapy can be difficult. I'm a strength-based therapist who aims to assist clients in overcoming difficult situations of the past in order to work toward unlocking their true potential. I see clients ages 14 and older seeking help for problems related to living with trauma, grief, depression and anxiety. I look forward to actively assisting you in your process of change and self-improvement. Any questions? Just ask!
I completed board certification training in telemental health and confidently translate trauma-informed, evidence-based practices to assist clients in progressing through their wellness journey.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor, I recognize that taking the first step toward therapy can be difficult. I'm a strength-based therapist who aims to assist clients in overcoming difficult situations of the past in order to work toward unlocking their true potential. I see clients ages 14 and older seeking help for problems related to living with trauma, grief, depression and anxiety. I look forward to actively assisting you in your process of change and self-improvement. Any questions? Just ask!
If you want to work through a current issue or heal from a past experience or trauma, I can help you meet your goals.
Hello, do any of the these statements sound like what you are going through? Replaying the past or rehearsing the future. Difficulty adjusting to a transition ,even a positive change can be difficult. Struggling in your relationships, or struggling internally. You feel like you can't keep up with all the stressors and pressures in your life. You are barely holding on. These are some of the reasons you may be considering therapy. I know it can be really hard to decide to try therapy, and to take the leap to make that first call/email. Psychotherapy can open the door for you to live your life with clarity and a true sense of peace.
If you want to work through a current issue or heal from a past experience or trauma, I can help you meet your goals.
Hello, do any of the these statements sound like what you are going through? Replaying the past or rehearsing the future. Difficulty adjusting to a transition ,even a positive change can be difficult. Struggling in your relationships, or struggling internally. You feel like you can't keep up with all the stressors and pressures in your life. You are barely holding on. These are some of the reasons you may be considering therapy. I know it can be really hard to decide to try therapy, and to take the leap to make that first call/email. Psychotherapy can open the door for you to live your life with clarity and a true sense of peace.
Gwen Blake Birch Tree Therapeutic Arts
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, MFT, ICST, SAC, SAC,CZT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Together we identify stressful incongruence and increase your ability to clear anxiety, trauma, loss, behavior, attention, and relationship struggles.
Accepting New Clients. It is beautiful to live a meaningful, congruent and focused life. Creating clarity and identifying what needs change in your life opens new ways to cope, creating space for amazing change in your life today. Managing unfamiliar and familiar stress is a critical part of therapeutic healing in our life struggles which cause avoidance, overthinking, big emotions, or unhelpful habits and attitudes, which cycle and leave you feeling frustrated and feeling ineffective. Individuals (child-adults), couples, and families are welcome. I offer appointments (8am - 8pm) in my new office space (and online).
Together we identify stressful incongruence and increase your ability to clear anxiety, trauma, loss, behavior, attention, and relationship struggles.
Accepting New Clients. It is beautiful to live a meaningful, congruent and focused life. Creating clarity and identifying what needs change in your life opens new ways to cope, creating space for amazing change in your life today. Managing unfamiliar and familiar stress is a critical part of therapeutic healing in our life struggles which cause avoidance, overthinking, big emotions, or unhelpful habits and attitudes, which cycle and leave you feeling frustrated and feeling ineffective. Individuals (child-adults), couples, and families are welcome. I offer appointments (8am - 8pm) in my new office space (and online).
I am a Spiritual Director, focusing on contemplative practices to help my clients get in touch with their own sense of divinity. We listen together to how the Spirit is working in your life. My clients range from ordained clergy to those who have religious trauma and would not dare enter the doors of a house of worship. Usually those who seek me out are looking for a deeper spiritual connection, either with a higher power or the world around them. Many of my clients are working to make meaning out of events in their life and their role in the world. You can read more - www.christinevdavies.com/spiritual-direction
I am a Spiritual Director, focusing on contemplative practices to help my clients get in touch with their own sense of divinity. We listen together to how the Spirit is working in your life. My clients range from ordained clergy to those who have religious trauma and would not dare enter the doors of a house of worship. Usually those who seek me out are looking for a deeper spiritual connection, either with a higher power or the world around them. Many of my clients are working to make meaning out of events in their life and their role in the world. You can read more - www.christinevdavies.com/spiritual-direction
Kara A. Diefenderfer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCTP, C-DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lebanon, NJ 08833 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The main areas I specialize in are addiction, trauma, codependency, BPD & ADHD.
So many of us struggle in life, but the worst part is, we struggle in silence. I’m here to listen to whatever part of your story you want to share, whether it’s your past, your present or everything in between. I hope through listening I can help guide you to what you already know within yourself, but might not be able to see right now. Wherever you are in your journey in life, I’d like to help you through the journey.
The main areas I specialize in are addiction, trauma, codependency, BPD & ADHD.
So many of us struggle in life, but the worst part is, we struggle in silence. I’m here to listen to whatever part of your story you want to share, whether it’s your past, your present or everything in between. I hope through listening I can help guide you to what you already know within yourself, but might not be able to see right now. Wherever you are in your journey in life, I’d like to help you through the journey.
Maggie Panageas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lebanon, NJ 08833
I’m Maggie Panageas, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience providing therapy to teens and adults. I specialize helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, gender identity, and feelings of loneliness. Sometimes life circumstances, such as a difficult childhood, divorced parents, social isolation, or trauma can leave us feeling alone and without hope. It is the human desire for connection - first to ourselves by learning to accept and love ourselves and second by developing positive and healthy relationship with others that draws many of us to therapy.
I’m Maggie Panageas, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience providing therapy to teens and adults. I specialize helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, gender identity, and feelings of loneliness. Sometimes life circumstances, such as a difficult childhood, divorced parents, social isolation, or trauma can leave us feeling alone and without hope. It is the human desire for connection - first to ourselves by learning to accept and love ourselves and second by developing positive and healthy relationship with others that draws many of us to therapy.
Donna Gapas, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Taking the first step towards therapy can be a difficult process. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can't change difficult situations of the past. We can work together to understand and resolve challenges in life. By applying integrative, holistic therapy approaches and techniques, we will identify behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more meaningful life. If you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation, I will help you to achieve your goals.
Taking the first step towards therapy can be a difficult process. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can't change difficult situations of the past. We can work together to understand and resolve challenges in life. By applying integrative, holistic therapy approaches and techniques, we will identify behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more meaningful life. If you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation, I will help you to achieve your goals.
Heal your past so you can live in your present, and then plan for a future worth living. I see my job as being a guide. I utilize creative modalities to guide you in facing burdens you carry from the past, so you can put the pieces of your life back together.
Heal your past so you can live in your present, and then plan for a future worth living. I see my job as being a guide. I utilize creative modalities to guide you in facing burdens you carry from the past, so you can put the pieces of your life back together.
Jessica Fricke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ADHD, CCSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lebanon, NJ 08833 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Have you ever felt like the world was ending or has your mind raced with a million thoughts and worries? Have you ever experienced high conflict in a relationship thinking things will never change? Did you ever struggle to accomplish what you think are basic tasks or lack the motivation to get out of bed in the morning and brush your teeth? Sometimes life can just feel overwhelming. These struggles are more common than you think and you are not alone. While I am a marriage and family therapist, I work with individuals as well, with a specialized training in family and couples dynamics.
Have you ever felt like the world was ending or has your mind raced with a million thoughts and worries? Have you ever experienced high conflict in a relationship thinking things will never change? Did you ever struggle to accomplish what you think are basic tasks or lack the motivation to get out of bed in the morning and brush your teeth? Sometimes life can just feel overwhelming. These struggles are more common than you think and you are not alone. While I am a marriage and family therapist, I work with individuals as well, with a specialized training in family and couples dynamics.
A little therapy can go a long way. I work well with teens, young adults, families, and individuals of all ages looking for a place to explore their experiences so they can feel better and embrace a hopeful future.
A little therapy can go a long way. I work well with teens, young adults, families, and individuals of all ages looking for a place to explore their experiences so they can feel better and embrace a hopeful future.
No one has a stress-free life. But at times, you may feel like your level of stress has become overwhelming, is beginning to exhaust your coping skills, and having a negative impact on your life. Whether you're looking to set a new course for your life, heal a wounded heart, break unhealthy habits, or get out of a rut, I'd like to help you develop new skills so that you can become the person you want to be.
No one has a stress-free life. But at times, you may feel like your level of stress has become overwhelming, is beginning to exhaust your coping skills, and having a negative impact on your life. Whether you're looking to set a new course for your life, heal a wounded heart, break unhealthy habits, or get out of a rut, I'd like to help you develop new skills so that you can become the person you want to be.
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I focus on the Cognitive Behavioral approach, but often will adjust to a more eclectic approach to meet the individual needs of each client. I believe it is crucial to have multiple modalities of therapy when working to achieve positive change. I incorporate a form of Biofeedback, called Neurofeedback. Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback, can improve the way you or your child’s brain functions. It’s a process of identifying target areas of the brain that can benefit from cognitive training. During training I monitor your brain’s activity while you learn new behaviors through a visual and auditory reward system.
I focus on the Cognitive Behavioral approach, but often will adjust to a more eclectic approach to meet the individual needs of each client. I believe it is crucial to have multiple modalities of therapy when working to achieve positive change. I incorporate a form of Biofeedback, called Neurofeedback. Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback, can improve the way you or your child’s brain functions. It’s a process of identifying target areas of the brain that can benefit from cognitive training. During training I monitor your brain’s activity while you learn new behaviors through a visual and auditory reward system.
Carol Freund
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Waitlist for new clients
No matter how frustrated you feel right now, let your dreams guide you. Knowing what you want is a good start. Then together we can address what stands in your way --anxiety, fear, depression, old patterns, troubled relationships. Everyone wants success and love yet with all the seeming options, the basics may be harder than ever to achieve. Knowing when to stick with a relationship, when to leave, how to get and give the love you want; knowing how to parent, how to find the work you want, how to succeed once you find it. I specialize in working with individuals and couples who want to live up to their own potential.
No matter how frustrated you feel right now, let your dreams guide you. Knowing what you want is a good start. Then together we can address what stands in your way --anxiety, fear, depression, old patterns, troubled relationships. Everyone wants success and love yet with all the seeming options, the basics may be harder than ever to achieve. Knowing when to stick with a relationship, when to leave, how to get and give the love you want; knowing how to parent, how to find the work you want, how to succeed once you find it. I specialize in working with individuals and couples who want to live up to their own potential.
Most people enter therapy looking to change some aspect of their lives. Some people know exactly how they want their lives to be different and simply need help developing skills to achieve their goals. Other people may need to spend more time determining exactly what type of change they need.
Most people enter therapy looking to change some aspect of their lives. Some people know exactly how they want their lives to be different and simply need help developing skills to achieve their goals. Other people may need to spend more time determining exactly what type of change they need.
Surprised By Hope Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Not accepting new clients
You may be struggling through the unpredictability of our quickly changing world, looking to resolve life-long anxiety or you may be looking forward to exciting new challenges and opportunities. Whatever your story is, you're looking at change. Facing change can be hard. That's why I'm here. I see it as one of the greatest honors in life to be invited into other people's journeys.
You may be struggling through the unpredictability of our quickly changing world, looking to resolve life-long anxiety or you may be looking forward to exciting new challenges and opportunities. Whatever your story is, you're looking at change. Facing change can be hard. That's why I'm here. I see it as one of the greatest honors in life to be invited into other people's journeys.
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Welcome to my practice. I specialize in treatment with children, adolescents, and adults using a relational/cognitive behavioral approach. I work with anxiety/ depressive disorders, trauma disorders, sexual behavior problems, marital/family matters, and high conflict situations, including post-divorce issues. I am happy to offer confidential, professional counseling in a safe and relaxed setting. With 20 years of practice, I am confident that people can work toward change and really make it happen. I believe in evidence based treatment with goals. After all, you are coming to therapy to get better. You deserve to gain the results you want.
Welcome to my practice. I specialize in treatment with children, adolescents, and adults using a relational/cognitive behavioral approach. I work with anxiety/ depressive disorders, trauma disorders, sexual behavior problems, marital/family matters, and high conflict situations, including post-divorce issues. I am happy to offer confidential, professional counseling in a safe and relaxed setting. With 20 years of practice, I am confident that people can work toward change and really make it happen. I believe in evidence based treatment with goals. After all, you are coming to therapy to get better. You deserve to gain the results you want.
I specialize in relationally-oriented trauma-focused therapy.
You may find yourself feeling "stuck" in your current experience, repeating patterns that no longer serve you, and are unsure of how to get out of the cycle. You may be new to therapy, and unsure of what you would even talk about, but have a sense that you are impacted by past events in your life that you haven't fully addressed. Or, you may be arriving here after years of therapy, frustrated with a lack of progress with previous treatment that, while perhaps helpful, did not seem to address some of your core issues. Regardless of your history, or how long you've been struggling, meaningful change and growth is possible.
I specialize in relationally-oriented trauma-focused therapy.
You may find yourself feeling "stuck" in your current experience, repeating patterns that no longer serve you, and are unsure of how to get out of the cycle. You may be new to therapy, and unsure of what you would even talk about, but have a sense that you are impacted by past events in your life that you haven't fully addressed. Or, you may be arriving here after years of therapy, frustrated with a lack of progress with previous treatment that, while perhaps helpful, did not seem to address some of your core issues. Regardless of your history, or how long you've been struggling, meaningful change and growth is possible.
Marielena Motta
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCADC, LPC, CFRC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Flemington, NJ 08822
Barriers arise due to past experiences and unhealthy self-management skills that may have been developed due to trauma, substance abuse and mental health issues.
I have been providing mental health and substance abuse treatment for 23 years. By utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I assist my clients with exploration of their thoughts and feelings and how these impact behavior. I encourage my clients to explore their beliefs and world view and identify maladaptive coping skills. The goal is to develop a healthy lifestyle. Together we explore how each individual adopted his or her current lifestyle, what needs they were attempting to fulfill, and how and what they would like to change. Through the therapeutic relationship individuals become empowered to create a new life narrative.
Barriers arise due to past experiences and unhealthy self-management skills that may have been developed due to trauma, substance abuse and mental health issues.
I have been providing mental health and substance abuse treatment for 23 years. By utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I assist my clients with exploration of their thoughts and feelings and how these impact behavior. I encourage my clients to explore their beliefs and world view and identify maladaptive coping skills. The goal is to develop a healthy lifestyle. Together we explore how each individual adopted his or her current lifestyle, what needs they were attempting to fulfill, and how and what they would like to change. Through the therapeutic relationship individuals become empowered to create a new life narrative.
Stephani Faust
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Readington, NJ 08870 (Online Only)
I provide authentic and compassionate support as I help my clients through the current challenges they may be facing. I offer trauma informed, client- centered treatment using a variety of frameworks including ARC, Trauma- Focused CBT, and techniques from attachment based psychotherapy to treat various mental health struggles including trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss just to name a few.
I provide authentic and compassionate support as I help my clients through the current challenges they may be facing. I offer trauma informed, client- centered treatment using a variety of frameworks including ARC, Trauma- Focused CBT, and techniques from attachment based psychotherapy to treat various mental health struggles including trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss just to name a few.
Lisa Morra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, RPT, CCATP
Verified Verified
Flemington, NJ 08822
During these uncertain times, feelings of worry, sadness, anger and loneliness are more common, but you are not alone and do not need to face these feelings in isolation. My goal is to support you as we work together in a safe, non-judgmental environment where you will find compassion, understanding and resolution. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist I have 20+ years of experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults specializing in anxiety, trauma, depression, stress, parent/child attachment, grief/loss, family issues, child play therapy and parent training for adoption/foster care.
During these uncertain times, feelings of worry, sadness, anger and loneliness are more common, but you are not alone and do not need to face these feelings in isolation. My goal is to support you as we work together in a safe, non-judgmental environment where you will find compassion, understanding and resolution. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist I have 20+ years of experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults specializing in anxiety, trauma, depression, stress, parent/child attachment, grief/loss, family issues, child play therapy and parent training for adoption/foster care.
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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.