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Childhood trauma can cause you mental trouble long after it occurred. It may affect your relationships, self-image, mental health, and even your physical wellbeing.

Mental Health Match connects you with top-notch therapists who can help you manage the feelings, behaviors, and triggers associated with traumatic childhood events. Whether you are located in downtown Chula Vista, Eastlake Vistats, Golf Course, Northwest, or even Rancho Del Rey, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Childhood Trauma Symptoms

Childhood trauma stems from childhood abuse, neglect, accidents, and more. It can affect adolescents, teens, and adults, causing them to experience a wide range of symptoms, some of which include:

  • Chronic sadness or depression
  • Worry
  • Anger and irritability
  • Panic attacks
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Mood swings
  • Poor concentration

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, therapy can help to improve the quality of your life. You can learn more about childhood trauma and how it affects you in this article from therapist Lacy Shawn.

Overcome Your Childhood Trauma with Therapy

There’s no better time to seek treatment for childhood trauma than now - therapy can help you heal and let go of the trauma. Mental Health Match can help get you started by connecting you with a licensed therapist fast. Get childhood trauma therapy and counseling online or in-person. Browse below, or use our therapist matching survey to get personalized results.

Chula Vista, CA Childhood Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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We believe every relationship has the potential for growth and renewal. Whether you're seeking to resolve conflicts or deepen your connection, we’re here to support your path to a healthier, happier relationship.

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Our practice focuses on building strong foundations of trust, respect, and effective communication, drawing on the Gottman Method's proven strategies to enhance intimacy, manage conflicts, and foster long-lasting bonds.

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  • Anxiety
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  • Depression
  • Family Trauma
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work together to understand yourself, your relationship patterns, the beliefs about yourself and others you've developed. We'll explore experiences and dynamics that have shaped you, and work to shift the way you think about yourself.


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work together to understand yourself, your relationship patterns, the beliefs about yourself and others you've developed. We'll explore experiences and dynamics that have shaped you, and work to shift the way you think about yourself.

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My approach is collaborative, attachment focused, and trauma informed; I'll seek your feedback throughout our time working together to make sure you're comfortable with how we're working together and approaching your concerns.

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Lauren Matern
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Work on unpacking your childhood, family, culture, education, relationships, friendships, inner dialogue & begin to explore. Where do you want to be & how do you get there? What are we doing in session to help you feel more grounded, safe, & seen?


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Work on unpacking your childhood, family, culture, education, relationships, friendships, inner dialogue & begin to explore. Where do you want to be & how do you get there? What are we doing in session to help you feel more grounded, safe, & seen?

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Most of us didn't grow up in perfect families or a perfect culture & it has lasting impacts. In my clients, it often presents as perfectionism which can be an exhausting place to live in every day. Clients feel burnt-out, irritable, lonely & anxious.

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Farah Zerehi
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Find the thing or things that work for you. As a therapist with OCD myself, I get what it can feel like to want therapy that fits my individual needs, and that is what we are going to find together. If you think I might be of help, reach out today!


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Find the thing or things that work for you. As a therapist with OCD myself, I get what it can feel like to want therapy that fits my individual needs, and that is what we are going to find together. If you think I might be of help, reach out today!

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I am very invested in the individual needs of my clients. I work hard to make sure that we are not just taking some cookie-cutter approach, but instead are exploring and collaborating to find approaches that work for you as a unique person.

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  • Starting College
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John Han
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Explore childhood, parent-child dynamics, and relational patterns that may be perpetuating the pain you've been experiencing as an adult. Therapy takes a lot of courage, but provides sustained healing and change.


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Explore childhood, parent-child dynamics, and relational patterns that may be perpetuating the pain you've been experiencing as an adult. Therapy takes a lot of courage, but provides sustained healing and change.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a depth-oriented approach, which means that I'm interested in discovering the root of your issues, rather than prescribing a one size fits all approach. Nothing is off limits in therapy, as long as it feels real and genuine.

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