Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Lower Gwynedd, PA
![Photo of Michele Saffier, LMFT, CSAT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f946695-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
My interest is in helping those who have traumatized or been traumatized by betrayal to understand, integrate the trauma and reclaim their mental wellness,I endeavor to guide couples into healing and reconciliation.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex addiction therapist as well as Level 3 EMDR practitioner. I have been been practicing for over 25 years. I have specialized in infidelity, chronic infidelity, betrayal trauma and sexual addiction treatment since 1996 with a particular interest in working with partners. I develop partners programs utilizing the trauma model which views the partner as a victim of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My private practice office is Blue Bell, Pennsylvania where I conduct groups, individual, couples and family therapy for sexual compulsion, partners and their families.
My interest is in helping those who have traumatized or been traumatized by betrayal to understand, integrate the trauma and reclaim their mental wellness,I endeavor to guide couples into healing and reconciliation.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex addiction therapist as well as Level 3 EMDR practitioner. I have been been practicing for over 25 years. I have specialized in infidelity, chronic infidelity, betrayal trauma and sexual addiction treatment since 1996 with a particular interest in working with partners. I develop partners programs utilizing the trauma model which views the partner as a victim of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My private practice office is Blue Bell, Pennsylvania where I conduct groups, individual, couples and family therapy for sexual compulsion, partners and their families.
![Photo of Keira Fischetti, LPC-A, MS](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/55eb7384-3eae-4ab3-80f5-a71cb510cb3f/1/320x400.jpeg)
Keira Fischetti
Associate Professional Counselor, LPC-A, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) with a Trauma-Informed Approach at Kindle Hill Foundation. As a trauma-informed therapist, I am focused on helping teens and adults to navigate their unique challenges, both individually and within the dynamics of couples and families, through the healing power of horses. Horses possess an intuitive connection to human emotions and an innate ability to mirror and respond to our innermost feelings. This forms the foundation of EAT—an innovative approach that harmonizes the healing power of horses with evidenced-based therapeutic practices.
Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) with a Trauma-Informed Approach at Kindle Hill Foundation. As a trauma-informed therapist, I am focused on helping teens and adults to navigate their unique challenges, both individually and within the dynamics of couples and families, through the healing power of horses. Horses possess an intuitive connection to human emotions and an innate ability to mirror and respond to our innermost feelings. This forms the foundation of EAT—an innovative approach that harmonizes the healing power of horses with evidenced-based therapeutic practices.
![Photo of Marcia Murphy, MA, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c7e168e-cf21-4bca-9872-a3e975e5c57c/2/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in working with those who have experienced emotional abuse, trauma, addiction, divorce and who suffer from anxiety and depression.
Life can be overwhelming at times. There are many things pulling at us from all directions - family, children, work, other people - that we lose ourselves in the process. Are you trying to find out who you are and what your purpose is? Have you been trying to please others and neglecting yourself? These can contribute to a suffering that comes out as anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, low self-esteem, or just a general dissatisfaction with life. I believe we are meant to find meaning for our lives, fulfillment in what we do and happiness in our relationships. I can help you discover this person that you are meant to be.
I specialize in working with those who have experienced emotional abuse, trauma, addiction, divorce and who suffer from anxiety and depression.
Life can be overwhelming at times. There are many things pulling at us from all directions - family, children, work, other people - that we lose ourselves in the process. Are you trying to find out who you are and what your purpose is? Have you been trying to please others and neglecting yourself? These can contribute to a suffering that comes out as anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, low self-esteem, or just a general dissatisfaction with life. I believe we are meant to find meaning for our lives, fulfillment in what we do and happiness in our relationships. I can help you discover this person that you are meant to be.
![Photo of Kristen Malora, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4921c151-ff53-4adf-9011-92aa592e164e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hi! My name is Kristen, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families strengthen their relationships and find deeper connection. My clients come to therapy feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burnt out, and anxious. Many are navigating modern parenting or adjusting to the role of motherhood, looking to improve relationships with partners or children that may feel disconnected or tense, attempting to set healthier boundaries or increase balance at work, working to heal from past pain or trauma, or striving to find greater fulfillment overall.
Hi! My name is Kristen, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families strengthen their relationships and find deeper connection. My clients come to therapy feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burnt out, and anxious. Many are navigating modern parenting or adjusting to the role of motherhood, looking to improve relationships with partners or children that may feel disconnected or tense, attempting to set healthier boundaries or increase balance at work, working to heal from past pain or trauma, or striving to find greater fulfillment overall.
![Photo of Lauren C. Thomas, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/525ef03d-479f-46b9-bc55-5f824ea5d694/2/320x400.jpeg)
Lauren C. Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 (Online Only)
Life can be overwhelming at times. Both our own choices and the choices of others can have long-lasting consequences on our emotional and mental health. I have experience working with survivors of emotional, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse; those struggling with anxiety and depression; and clients in life-stage transition (i.e. young adults transitioning from college to career, postpartum women, or empty nesters).
Life can be overwhelming at times. Both our own choices and the choices of others can have long-lasting consequences on our emotional and mental health. I have experience working with survivors of emotional, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse; those struggling with anxiety and depression; and clients in life-stage transition (i.e. young adults transitioning from college to career, postpartum women, or empty nesters).
![Photo of Jeannette M. Cutshaw, MFT, CSAT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e33e68d-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jeannette M. Cutshaw
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
Everyday all of us struggle with multiple demands and expectations placed upon us, both externally and from within. Sometimes the demands become overwhelming, and we find ourselves experiencing a sense of sadness we cannot name, questioning our needs and wants, or wondering what our role is. Complexities in relationships create many challenges. Couples can find themselves struggling with a multitude of emotions that vacillate from love, joy and pleasure to disappointment, fear, anger and resentment. Learning how to develop and sustain a connected, fulfilling, intimate relationship can be difficult but well worth the investment.
Everyday all of us struggle with multiple demands and expectations placed upon us, both externally and from within. Sometimes the demands become overwhelming, and we find ourselves experiencing a sense of sadness we cannot name, questioning our needs and wants, or wondering what our role is. Complexities in relationships create many challenges. Couples can find themselves struggling with a multitude of emotions that vacillate from love, joy and pleasure to disappointment, fear, anger and resentment. Learning how to develop and sustain a connected, fulfilling, intimate relationship can be difficult but well worth the investment.
![Photo of Caryn Gill, LPC, LPCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7427d2d4-ad03-476c-bfc7-88b5e2a26a06/2/320x400.jpeg)
Caryn Gill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
Do you feel like your emotions get the best of you? Do you wonder why things get under your skin and pull you into a spiral, even if part of you knows it's not rational? Do you live your life trying to avoid anxiety or sadness? Does self-criticism or feelings of worthlessness keep you stuck feeling like you're not who you'd like to be? Maybe you want to finally stop trying to run from your feelings and want to learn how to express them. Maybe your comfort zone has become stifling and you're ready to be break free.
Do you feel like your emotions get the best of you? Do you wonder why things get under your skin and pull you into a spiral, even if part of you knows it's not rational? Do you live your life trying to avoid anxiety or sadness? Does self-criticism or feelings of worthlessness keep you stuck feeling like you're not who you'd like to be? Maybe you want to finally stop trying to run from your feelings and want to learn how to express them. Maybe your comfort zone has become stifling and you're ready to be break free.
![Photo of Amy B. Young - CBT Center for Anxiety & OCD, PsyD](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/509e96c6-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
The CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD believes in providing the community with the most cutting-edge, expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders and related conditions. We successfully treat clients with generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and panic. The Center also treats all OC Spectrum conditions including Body Dysmorphic Disorder, hoarding, caretakers of people who hoard, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Excoriation (skin picking) and tics. We treat ALL forms of OCD including many of the lesser known types: relationship, existential, just right, pedophile, harm/violence, sexual orientation, hit & run, magical thinking, postpartum, moral scrupulosity/religious, symmetry/equalizing, health anxiety/hypochondriasis, olfactory reference syndrome (fear of body odor), muscle dysmorphia (obsessive focus on muscles), emotional contamination, PANS/PANDAS, orthorexia (obsession with healthy eating), sensorimotor/hyperawareness and hyper-responsibility. The Center also specializes in working with people who have anxiety co-occurring with introversion, giftedness, people-pleasing and perfectionism as well as Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyslexia and medical conditions. We frequently treat individuals with comorbid depression, ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. Specializing in anxiety, OCD and related conditions allows us to stay on top of the latest scientific research and utilize the most effective strategies for you.
The CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD believes in providing the community with the most cutting-edge, expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders and related conditions. We successfully treat clients with generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and panic. The Center also treats all OC Spectrum conditions including Body Dysmorphic Disorder, hoarding, caretakers of people who hoard, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Excoriation (skin picking) and tics. We treat ALL forms of OCD including many of the lesser known types: relationship, existential, just right, pedophile, harm/violence, sexual orientation, hit & run, magical thinking, postpartum, moral scrupulosity/religious, symmetry/equalizing, health anxiety/hypochondriasis, olfactory reference syndrome (fear of body odor), muscle dysmorphia (obsessive focus on muscles), emotional contamination, PANS/PANDAS, orthorexia (obsession with healthy eating), sensorimotor/hyperawareness and hyper-responsibility. The Center also specializes in working with people who have anxiety co-occurring with introversion, giftedness, people-pleasing and perfectionism as well as Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyslexia and medical conditions. We frequently treat individuals with comorbid depression, ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. Specializing in anxiety, OCD and related conditions allows us to stay on top of the latest scientific research and utilize the most effective strategies for you.
![Photo of Katie Wenger, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9ba4b042-2140-4652-9202-d137ecbf5d73/1/320x400.jpeg)
With the addition of new highly-motivated clinicians, we are opening up evening and weekend appointments - Get your spot today! As you make the decision to take charge of your life, the relief can begin immediately. This will only increase as you begin and take further steps into therapy, recognizing your strengths and building on growth. In a busy life, many do not pause and assess where they are. Therapy gives you that time. We will work together to define what you want to get out of therapy sessions.
With the addition of new highly-motivated clinicians, we are opening up evening and weekend appointments - Get your spot today! As you make the decision to take charge of your life, the relief can begin immediately. This will only increase as you begin and take further steps into therapy, recognizing your strengths and building on growth. In a busy life, many do not pause and assess where they are. Therapy gives you that time. We will work together to define what you want to get out of therapy sessions.
![Photo of Katharine L. Bertolet Psyd, PsyD, MA, BA, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c2d326ba-5cb3-49ca-9b11-da2efb81edd8/1/320x400.jpeg)
The psychotherapy I do is depth-oriented, offered in a safe and peaceful setting, where we can build your sense of inner peace. We will uncover your family legacy, as well as the maladaptive patterns you are living that underlie your suffering. Within that context, we will practice awareness of the present moment and unhook you from the influences of the past. We can work to improve your relationships, clarify your life goals and help you find a sense of ease and confidence in yourself. If you are depressed and/or anxious, we will find the ways to release you from emotional pain and move toward personal fulfillment.
The psychotherapy I do is depth-oriented, offered in a safe and peaceful setting, where we can build your sense of inner peace. We will uncover your family legacy, as well as the maladaptive patterns you are living that underlie your suffering. Within that context, we will practice awareness of the present moment and unhook you from the influences of the past. We can work to improve your relationships, clarify your life goals and help you find a sense of ease and confidence in yourself. If you are depressed and/or anxious, we will find the ways to release you from emotional pain and move toward personal fulfillment.
![Photo of Sean Anthony Homsher, MSEd, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4f1aab29-2cc5-4a4e-b465-e2cd349465db/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sean Anthony Homsher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
Perhaps you've wondered, "Why do I keep making the same mistakes over and over again, or why do find myself picking the wrong partners, or people to surround myself with?" Many people decide to seek therapy after some sort of crisis. Whether it be a break up, career change, loss of a loved one, a diagnosis of illness, or end-of-life issues. Still others are looking for relief from Anxiety & Depression, assistance managing Autism Spectrum Disorder in a child, or other family member, or overcoming sports and artistic performance anxiety, while maximizing results. People can find peace of mind by speaking with a trained therapist.
Perhaps you've wondered, "Why do I keep making the same mistakes over and over again, or why do find myself picking the wrong partners, or people to surround myself with?" Many people decide to seek therapy after some sort of crisis. Whether it be a break up, career change, loss of a loved one, a diagnosis of illness, or end-of-life issues. Still others are looking for relief from Anxiety & Depression, assistance managing Autism Spectrum Disorder in a child, or other family member, or overcoming sports and artistic performance anxiety, while maximizing results. People can find peace of mind by speaking with a trained therapist.
More Therapists Nearby
![Photo of Nichole M Robinson, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/abdbccf9-aa40-4c16-b34b-aef77f791c40/1/320x400.jpeg)
Nichole M Robinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, PA 19034
I am a trauma therapist with 10 years experience. I can help you learn how to cope with the pain, confusion, anxiety, fear, anger and depression people with trauma often experience. You may not be sure how to resolve trauma and PTSD or where to start. Sometimes when we’ve been through difficult experiences, life becomes so overwhelming that we need help figuring it all out. I can help. I can help through support, education about trauma, and meaningful treatment that helps you feel better.
I am a trauma therapist with 10 years experience. I can help you learn how to cope with the pain, confusion, anxiety, fear, anger and depression people with trauma often experience. You may not be sure how to resolve trauma and PTSD or where to start. Sometimes when we’ve been through difficult experiences, life becomes so overwhelming that we need help figuring it all out. I can help. I can help through support, education about trauma, and meaningful treatment that helps you feel better.
![Photo of Emily DeMalto, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7362774d-02f8-4504-9fcd-11d0128af498/3/320x400.jpeg)
I have experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults dealing with trauma, eating disorders, body image concerns, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, life transitions, and personality disorders.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” -Carl Rodgers. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in which I collaborate with clients to pursue their goals of change, self-discovery, acceptance or understanding. I believe that everyone can benefit from a relationship that is authentic, curious, non-judgmental, honest, and provides a space supportive of growth and self-discovery. This is the environment I seek to cultivate with clients in my practice.
I have experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults dealing with trauma, eating disorders, body image concerns, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, life transitions, and personality disorders.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” -Carl Rodgers. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in which I collaborate with clients to pursue their goals of change, self-discovery, acceptance or understanding. I believe that everyone can benefit from a relationship that is authentic, curious, non-judgmental, honest, and provides a space supportive of growth and self-discovery. This is the environment I seek to cultivate with clients in my practice.
![Photo of Adrienne Hermes, LPC, C-DBT, CYT, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/dad98a72-2d63-44bd-a6a3-ab2669d96eb0/2/320x400.jpeg)
Adrienne Hermes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, C-DBT, CYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ambler, PA 19002
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or addiction, exploring how to calm the body in order to sort out the mind can help you feel in control. Through our work together we can explore strategies, in addition to talk therapy, such as breathwork (lifeforce yoga), sitting with discomfort (DBT & somatic experiencing) and developing a growth mindset (CBT, DBT, & EMDR) to assist you with managing the challenges you experience.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or addiction, exploring how to calm the body in order to sort out the mind can help you feel in control. Through our work together we can explore strategies, in addition to talk therapy, such as breathwork (lifeforce yoga), sitting with discomfort (DBT & somatic experiencing) and developing a growth mindset (CBT, DBT, & EMDR) to assist you with managing the challenges you experience.
![Photo of Sydney Sherman, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d3c0aa66-02a9-472c-8126-8a31ee771914/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sydney Sherman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Washington, PA 19034
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Community and Trauma Counseling.
Are you ready to make changes in your life but struggling to find a starting point? In my therapeutic space, I like to emphasize safety, trust and authenticity. From there, we can take various paths including skill building, redirecting thoughts, building confidence, identifying triggers, grounding techniques, addressing trauma/depression/anxiety/grief/mood concerns and more.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Community and Trauma Counseling.
Are you ready to make changes in your life but struggling to find a starting point? In my therapeutic space, I like to emphasize safety, trust and authenticity. From there, we can take various paths including skill building, redirecting thoughts, building confidence, identifying triggers, grounding techniques, addressing trauma/depression/anxiety/grief/mood concerns and more.
![Photo of Amy Wallwork, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3bf41ded-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Amy Wallwork
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Washington, PA 19034
I also teach evidence-based interventions to address the effects of trauma and other special needs.
If you've decided to look for better ways to take care of yourself or boost a relationship, finding the right therapist is a great start. I offer a calm, safe place for people to begin making sense of their most confusing, distressing difficulties. Usually these include parenting struggles, conflict with loved ones, traumatic experiences, and self-defeating behavior patterns. I'm a sensitive, knowledgeable and insightful supporter who can help you gain the understanding you need to define your best path toward healthier relationships and a happier you.
I also teach evidence-based interventions to address the effects of trauma and other special needs.
If you've decided to look for better ways to take care of yourself or boost a relationship, finding the right therapist is a great start. I offer a calm, safe place for people to begin making sense of their most confusing, distressing difficulties. Usually these include parenting struggles, conflict with loved ones, traumatic experiences, and self-defeating behavior patterns. I'm a sensitive, knowledgeable and insightful supporter who can help you gain the understanding you need to define your best path toward healthier relationships and a happier you.
![Photo of DiSheena M Thomas - Abundant Life Holistic Wellness, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ddfccf90-25e1-4c14-ae83-cefaf15bc27a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Abundant Life Holistic Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Dresher, PA 19025
Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Identity Development, Decision Making Skills, Personal Character Development, ADHD, Coping Strategies & much more!.
Hello! I’m Sheena Thomas, a licensed mental health clinician with over 10 years of experience in the Behavioral Health field. I’m passionate about helping others overcome mental health challenges and giving you the tools to create a life of balance and fulfillment utilizing scientific evidence-based practices as well as a holistic approach. It is my belief and testament that your life does not have to reflect your struggles and that you have the ability to learn how to control what may be currently controlling you. So, I welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Identity Development, Decision Making Skills, Personal Character Development, ADHD, Coping Strategies & much more!.
Hello! I’m Sheena Thomas, a licensed mental health clinician with over 10 years of experience in the Behavioral Health field. I’m passionate about helping others overcome mental health challenges and giving you the tools to create a life of balance and fulfillment utilizing scientific evidence-based practices as well as a holistic approach. It is my belief and testament that your life does not have to reflect your struggles and that you have the ability to learn how to control what may be currently controlling you. So, I welcome the opportunity to work with you.
![Photo of Alissa E. Whelan, LBS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ebbf768f-e48e-4eba-a946-e232b76c5d18/1/320x400.jpeg)
I utilize a variety of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-informed interventions.
I strive to empower children, adolescents and young adults to overcome personal obstacles and find balance by improving their view of self, the world, and interpersonal relationships. I love helping my patients find passion in their lives by removing the blocks that are keeping them from being their best self and learn to live in healthier ways. My focus on behavior and changing unhealthy habits promotes a lifestyle that fosters grounding, mindfulness, and self-compassion into a natural, every day practice.
I utilize a variety of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-informed interventions.
I strive to empower children, adolescents and young adults to overcome personal obstacles and find balance by improving their view of self, the world, and interpersonal relationships. I love helping my patients find passion in their lives by removing the blocks that are keeping them from being their best self and learn to live in healthier ways. My focus on behavior and changing unhealthy habits promotes a lifestyle that fosters grounding, mindfulness, and self-compassion into a natural, every day practice.
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Nicole L Hall
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC(PA), CTT
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, PA 19034
I specialize in relationships (including post-relationship issues) process addictions, sexual trauma, family and couples counseling.
I come alongside my clients as I bear witness to their pain, struggles, healing and growth. I am always amazed at the resiliency and strength I see in people. What I appreciate about counseling is that it is both a SCIENCE and an ART. We know of interventions and strategies that work well and the 'art' shows up in how language, images and personalized goals are used.
I specialize in relationships (including post-relationship issues) process addictions, sexual trauma, family and couples counseling.
I come alongside my clients as I bear witness to their pain, struggles, healing and growth. I am always amazed at the resiliency and strength I see in people. What I appreciate about counseling is that it is both a SCIENCE and an ART. We know of interventions and strategies that work well and the 'art' shows up in how language, images and personalized goals are used.
![Photo of Theresa Parrino Cheshire, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e0384695-0f32-42db-9a49-220c026c81c0/1/320x400.jpeg)
Theresa Parrino Cheshire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Horsham, PA 19044 (Online Only)
I'm a practical, solutions focused therapist with a background in working with people who have experienced Trauma, Grief, Anxiety and Depression.
Hello! I am Theresa, a Generation X Clinical Social Worker who has been in the field since 1997. I focus my practice on the hardworking folks out there who don't get a lot of time to take care of themselves. Are you a working mom juggling your life, your kids and maybe elderly parents too? Are you a First Responder-Fire Fighter, Police Officer, EMT, Nurse or other medical professional exposed to a lot of trauma and loss? Maybe a teacher working round the clock? Have you thought about getting support from a therapist but aren't sure how to start? Reach out to me and I can help make the process easier and more comfortable.
I'm a practical, solutions focused therapist with a background in working with people who have experienced Trauma, Grief, Anxiety and Depression.
Hello! I am Theresa, a Generation X Clinical Social Worker who has been in the field since 1997. I focus my practice on the hardworking folks out there who don't get a lot of time to take care of themselves. Are you a working mom juggling your life, your kids and maybe elderly parents too? Are you a First Responder-Fire Fighter, Police Officer, EMT, Nurse or other medical professional exposed to a lot of trauma and loss? Maybe a teacher working round the clock? Have you thought about getting support from a therapist but aren't sure how to start? Reach out to me and I can help make the process easier and more comfortable.
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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.