Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Passaic, NJ
Feeling Stuck? Scared? Anxious? Not sure what to do anymore? Horrible thoughts, feelings, and experiences keeping you from being happy and feeling good? You are not alone. I can help you work through the difficult parts and allow you to be the person you want to be. I use a warm and collaborative approach to help my clients heal from their pain. As an experienced trauma specialist I create a safe environment in which I help individuals and families work through their unique life circumstances. I am trained and experienced in EMDR, DBT and psychodynamic therapy. Call me for a free consultation.
Feeling Stuck? Scared? Anxious? Not sure what to do anymore? Horrible thoughts, feelings, and experiences keeping you from being happy and feeling good? You are not alone. I can help you work through the difficult parts and allow you to be the person you want to be. I use a warm and collaborative approach to help my clients heal from their pain. As an experienced trauma specialist I create a safe environment in which I help individuals and families work through their unique life circumstances. I am trained and experienced in EMDR, DBT and psychodynamic therapy. Call me for a free consultation.
Randi Garfinkel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
For over 15 years I have worked with teens, young adults and adults looking for help with relationships, depression, anxiety, self esteem, trauma, LGBTQ and young professionals looking to strengthen their sense of self.
Many of us struggle through the challenging times in life and seeking treatment is often a courageous first step. My goal is to provide compassionate, trustworthy, and nonjudgmental support, as we partner together on a journey of coping, healing, and thriving. I believe the therapist-client relationship is incredibly important, therefore I strive to establish an honest and warm working relationship with each client. In doing so, together we can then explore your relationships and other patterns in your life. That exploration leads to insights and understanding, geared toward discovering new ideas and finding solutions.
For over 15 years I have worked with teens, young adults and adults looking for help with relationships, depression, anxiety, self esteem, trauma, LGBTQ and young professionals looking to strengthen their sense of self.
Many of us struggle through the challenging times in life and seeking treatment is often a courageous first step. My goal is to provide compassionate, trustworthy, and nonjudgmental support, as we partner together on a journey of coping, healing, and thriving. I believe the therapist-client relationship is incredibly important, therefore I strive to establish an honest and warm working relationship with each client. In doing so, together we can then explore your relationships and other patterns in your life. That exploration leads to insights and understanding, geared toward discovering new ideas and finding solutions.
Laura Salcedo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
I grew up in an environment, in which mental health issues were rarely discussed, let alone addressed with professional help. "Why is hard for me to do things that for others appear simple? Is there something wrong with me?". These are the types of thoughts someone with anxiety, depression, and trauma can experience. How different things would have been in my life, had I understood the thoughts, feelings, and experiences I went through.
I grew up in an environment, in which mental health issues were rarely discussed, let alone addressed with professional help. "Why is hard for me to do things that for others appear simple? Is there something wrong with me?". These are the types of thoughts someone with anxiety, depression, and trauma can experience. How different things would have been in my life, had I understood the thoughts, feelings, and experiences I went through.
I invite you to share a therapeutic experience with me to explore and uncover your true essence, manage your emotional pain, and work to shift your internal view of yourself to a positive awareness of who you genuinely are. In NY/NJ, I work well with issues such as: anxiety; depression; trauma; self esteem; single parents; familial and other relationships.
I invite you to share a therapeutic experience with me to explore and uncover your true essence, manage your emotional pain, and work to shift your internal view of yourself to a positive awareness of who you genuinely are. In NY/NJ, I work well with issues such as: anxiety; depression; trauma; self esteem; single parents; familial and other relationships.
For over a decade, I have been treating adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, adjustment issues and relationship difficulties. I take an individualized approach, guiding each client to discover and utilize her strengths and internal resources in the healing process. I assist my clients in identifying and overcoming their own barriers to being happier and calmer. I also use a skills-based approach to provide my clients with new resources to help them more effectively navigate daily life and relationships.
For over a decade, I have been treating adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, adjustment issues and relationship difficulties. I take an individualized approach, guiding each client to discover and utilize her strengths and internal resources in the healing process. I assist my clients in identifying and overcoming their own barriers to being happier and calmer. I also use a skills-based approach to provide my clients with new resources to help them more effectively navigate daily life and relationships.
Aliris Alicea
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC-NJ, LMHC-FL, CCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
During sessions, different therapeutic approaches might be utilized, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC).
Are you ready for a new beginning? / Estás listo para un nuevo comienzo? As a Mental Health Counselor, I believe in the potential of all my clients. Together, we will explore your strengths and opportunities and work to fulfill your goals. I have over 15 years of experience working with family interactions, reunification, life issues, mental health diagnoses, trauma, and anger management. My therapeutic focus is client-centered.
During sessions, different therapeutic approaches might be utilized, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC).
Are you ready for a new beginning? / Estás listo para un nuevo comienzo? As a Mental Health Counselor, I believe in the potential of all my clients. Together, we will explore your strengths and opportunities and work to fulfill your goals. I have over 15 years of experience working with family interactions, reunification, life issues, mental health diagnoses, trauma, and anger management. My therapeutic focus is client-centered.
The Neighborhood Counseling Foundation
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
We specialize in trauma, teens, and anxiety; and we are equipped for other mental health concerns.
The neighborhood is nothing without people like you. That’s why it’s important for us to ensure your mental health is excellent. You’ve been working so hard to survive you haven’t had time to heal from previous trauma. Your teen is facing struggles that you never had to endure growing up. To top it off, the future gives you anxiety. We recognize your issues, have empathy, don’t judge, and we offer real solutions because we come from your neighborhood. You’ve been surviving long enough, it's time for you to thrive!
We specialize in trauma, teens, and anxiety; and we are equipped for other mental health concerns.
The neighborhood is nothing without people like you. That’s why it’s important for us to ensure your mental health is excellent. You’ve been working so hard to survive you haven’t had time to heal from previous trauma. Your teen is facing struggles that you never had to endure growing up. To top it off, the future gives you anxiety. We recognize your issues, have empathy, don’t judge, and we offer real solutions because we come from your neighborhood. You’ve been surviving long enough, it's time for you to thrive!
I specialize in complex trauma, sexual abuse, and what is often referred to as Borderline Personality Disorder.
For people who have experienced developmental/complex trauma, life can be incredibly painful with many different issues and symptoms that can feel so overwhelming. In therapy, we can help you access and work through the underlying wounding that has lead to the ways you have learned to protect yourself. I believe that at each person's core lays the capacity for deep healing and connection, and it is within the context of safe relationships that we can access that I believe that the therapeutic relationship serves as a sacred space where individuals can feel seen, heard, and valued without judgment.
I specialize in complex trauma, sexual abuse, and what is often referred to as Borderline Personality Disorder.
For people who have experienced developmental/complex trauma, life can be incredibly painful with many different issues and symptoms that can feel so overwhelming. In therapy, we can help you access and work through the underlying wounding that has lead to the ways you have learned to protect yourself. I believe that at each person's core lays the capacity for deep healing and connection, and it is within the context of safe relationships that we can access that I believe that the therapeutic relationship serves as a sacred space where individuals can feel seen, heard, and valued without judgment.
Are you searching for clarity, purpose, or peace of mind? Feeling anxious or struggling to find a new direction? Are you tired of trying to figure it out on your own? I help clients access their inner strength and resources, the keys to ultimate healing. I work with young adults and women through their struggles with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, challenging relationships, trauma, or any other concern they want to discuss in the context of a warm and supportive environment.
Are you searching for clarity, purpose, or peace of mind? Feeling anxious or struggling to find a new direction? Are you tired of trying to figure it out on your own? I help clients access their inner strength and resources, the keys to ultimate healing. I work with young adults and women through their struggles with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, challenging relationships, trauma, or any other concern they want to discuss in the context of a warm and supportive environment.
Jacqueline Rodriguez: Adults
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Passaic, NJ 07055
I'm a Latina therapist who specializes in working with multicultural adults. I assist with navigating depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, a loud inner critic, PTSD, and cycles of generational trauma. I will work hard to create a safe space where we can combine your unique abilities to adjust and heal with methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), inner critic, and inner child interventions. Let's work together to heal and thrive. See if I'm accepting new clients and book online at www.resolutioncc.com/team.
I'm a Latina therapist who specializes in working with multicultural adults. I assist with navigating depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, a loud inner critic, PTSD, and cycles of generational trauma. I will work hard to create a safe space where we can combine your unique abilities to adjust and heal with methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), inner critic, and inner child interventions. Let's work together to heal and thrive. See if I'm accepting new clients and book online at www.resolutioncc.com/team.
BetterWay Counseling Tamara Leah Sauer-Diner LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Tamara Leah Sauer-Diner is an experienced therapist licensed in both NJ and California. Tamara tailors her approach to best suit the client and their needs and draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy. Tamara has experience with crisis management, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, body image and relationship issues. Tamara obtained her master’s degree in Marriage And Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide with Summa Cum Laude. Tamara accepts insurance.
Tamara Leah Sauer-Diner is an experienced therapist licensed in both NJ and California. Tamara tailors her approach to best suit the client and their needs and draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy. Tamara has experience with crisis management, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, body image and relationship issues. Tamara obtained her master’s degree in Marriage And Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide with Summa Cum Laude. Tamara accepts insurance.
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Kaetlynn Ayala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
My approach blends trauma-informed care, talk therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to create a personalized experience that meets your unique needs.
Are you feeling lost between college and career, or struggling to move forward after a painful past? You don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in helping individuals, like you, navigate life’s toughest transitions—whether moving from student life to the workforce or processing the impact of domestic violence and trauma. With years of experience in diverse settings, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for healing. Together, we’ll work to regain clarity, confidence, and control, empowering you to move forward with purpose.
My approach blends trauma-informed care, talk therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to create a personalized experience that meets your unique needs.
Are you feeling lost between college and career, or struggling to move forward after a painful past? You don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in helping individuals, like you, navigate life’s toughest transitions—whether moving from student life to the workforce or processing the impact of domestic violence and trauma. With years of experience in diverse settings, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for healing. Together, we’ll work to regain clarity, confidence, and control, empowering you to move forward with purpose.
Margaret Bolanos: Adults, Couples, Teens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055
I am a queer Latina therapist and I love to support teens, couples, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, interpersonal violence, first-generation experiences, sexual orientation, sexual relationships, and gender identity. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused techniques with teens and adults and Gottman Method couples counseling. I care about creating a safe space to explore strengths and challenges, set goals, and walk through the healing journey. I can work in English or Spanish and offer in-person and telehealth sessions. See if I'm accepting new clients and book online at www.resolutioncc.com/team
I am a queer Latina therapist and I love to support teens, couples, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, interpersonal violence, first-generation experiences, sexual orientation, sexual relationships, and gender identity. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused techniques with teens and adults and Gottman Method couples counseling. I care about creating a safe space to explore strengths and challenges, set goals, and walk through the healing journey. I can work in English or Spanish and offer in-person and telehealth sessions. See if I'm accepting new clients and book online at www.resolutioncc.com/team
Maria Luisa Molina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
I specialize in: cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing (EMDR), psychodynamic theories, and trauma-informed care.
I understand that speaking to a stranger about your past, being vulnerable, and sharing your life story can feel scary. Congratulations for being brave and taking this first step to work on your emotional health and well-being. I want to empower you to learn more about mental health and explore how your history impacts your present and your future. I prioritize providing you with an empathetic, non-judgmental environment to explore your life story. I can help you deal with issues related to: anxiety, coping with chronic health conditions, depression, emotional regulation, life transitions, relationship struggles, trauma, and PTSD.
I specialize in: cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing (EMDR), psychodynamic theories, and trauma-informed care.
I understand that speaking to a stranger about your past, being vulnerable, and sharing your life story can feel scary. Congratulations for being brave and taking this first step to work on your emotional health and well-being. I want to empower you to learn more about mental health and explore how your history impacts your present and your future. I prioritize providing you with an empathetic, non-judgmental environment to explore your life story. I can help you deal with issues related to: anxiety, coping with chronic health conditions, depression, emotional regulation, life transitions, relationship struggles, trauma, and PTSD.
Judith Weinberg Rosenbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055
It may be from feelings of depression, panic, or trauma related to work or family.
Do you have hopes and dreams that you would like to come true? Would you like someone to listen to you without judging you? I will support you in getting 'unstuck' and help you achieve a more balanced, content, and calm life. My goal is to assist you in moving forward; to work with your strengths and learn new techniques to help you grow and thrive. I've been told that I'm warm, compassionate, interactive and caring. I provide a safe place where you can be YOU; where you can learn more about yourself, where you can feel free to express your thoughts, concerns , and emotions. And, yes, a place to share your joy and laughter.
It may be from feelings of depression, panic, or trauma related to work or family.
Do you have hopes and dreams that you would like to come true? Would you like someone to listen to you without judging you? I will support you in getting 'unstuck' and help you achieve a more balanced, content, and calm life. My goal is to assist you in moving forward; to work with your strengths and learn new techniques to help you grow and thrive. I've been told that I'm warm, compassionate, interactive and caring. I provide a safe place where you can be YOU; where you can learn more about yourself, where you can feel free to express your thoughts, concerns , and emotions. And, yes, a place to share your joy and laughter.
Yael Wielgus
Licensed Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055 (Online Only)
Whether you are struggling with a life transition, a trauma, a fork in the road, and or general mental health, today is the day to start working on YOU.
What are your goals, your dreams your aspirations? Can you be the best you? A more functioning and functional you? Can you process and make progress through the challenges that life sends your way? Can you feel heard, seen, and understood in a safe and judgement free space? Yes.
Whether you are struggling with a life transition, a trauma, a fork in the road, and or general mental health, today is the day to start working on YOU.
What are your goals, your dreams your aspirations? Can you be the best you? A more functioning and functional you? Can you process and make progress through the challenges that life sends your way? Can you feel heard, seen, and understood in a safe and judgement free space? Yes.
Have you ever... felt sad or unhappy, experienced loss; having problems with relationships ; behavioral issues with children . Drug addiction; or are impacted by someone addiction problems. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships, Parenting, Loss. I also provide confidentiality; non judgmental individual psychotherpy. Children - Adulthood. Therapy is a partnership and I will accompany you on your journey to overcome obstacles that are keeping you stuck. I personalize therapy to work with the particular individual or couple to maximize your benefit. I work with people struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression and significant stress with a focus on enhancing personal development.
Have you ever... felt sad or unhappy, experienced loss; having problems with relationships ; behavioral issues with children . Drug addiction; or are impacted by someone addiction problems. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships, Parenting, Loss. I also provide confidentiality; non judgmental individual psychotherpy. Children - Adulthood. Therapy is a partnership and I will accompany you on your journey to overcome obstacles that are keeping you stuck. I personalize therapy to work with the particular individual or couple to maximize your benefit. I work with people struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression and significant stress with a focus on enhancing personal development.
Shmuel Skaist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAT-c
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Passaic, NJ 07055
After over 20 years of doing that work, I became a therapist to help people like you face your traumas and limiting beliefs.
My goal as a therapist is to help you learn skills for leading a more fulfilling and functional reality and to help you on your way to living your best life. I use an empathetic and individualized approach to help people of all backgrounds navigate life issues and stressors and make positive and meaningful changes. I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents on relationships, intimacy, parenting, life transitions, self-esteem, childhood traumas, traumatic events, and anxiety. If you need help realizing your full potential, I'll help you identify your obstacles and how to navigate them.
After over 20 years of doing that work, I became a therapist to help people like you face your traumas and limiting beliefs.
My goal as a therapist is to help you learn skills for leading a more fulfilling and functional reality and to help you on your way to living your best life. I use an empathetic and individualized approach to help people of all backgrounds navigate life issues and stressors and make positive and meaningful changes. I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents on relationships, intimacy, parenting, life transitions, self-esteem, childhood traumas, traumatic events, and anxiety. If you need help realizing your full potential, I'll help you identify your obstacles and how to navigate them.
Tired of trying to figure it all out on your own? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Hope is closer that it might seem! In a warm and supportive setting, I help my clients find relief as they heal unprocessed emotional pain. I work with people through their struggles with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem, trauma, or any any other problem they want to discuss in the context of a safe, authentic and accepting environment.
Tired of trying to figure it all out on your own? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Hope is closer that it might seem! In a warm and supportive setting, I help my clients find relief as they heal unprocessed emotional pain. I work with people through their struggles with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem, trauma, or any any other problem they want to discuss in the context of a safe, authentic and accepting environment.
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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.