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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 El Cajon, the suburbs of El Cajon, other nearby places such as National City, San Diego, or anywhere else in California, 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.

El Cajon, CA Childhood Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Paul Boyer
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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.


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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.

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I believe that therapy should be compassionate and client-centered, but I also feel that it should be focused and finite. My goals as a therapist are to help clients achieve their aims and to have as many warm goodbyes as I can.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
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Karyn Noel
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learn how to quiet the inner monologue that says you aren't "_____" enough and help you find some peace. Judgmental voices often seem like they come from EVERY direction! Let's work together to carve out some space and time for you.


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learn how to quiet the inner monologue that says you aren't "_____" enough and help you find some peace. Judgmental voices often seem like they come from EVERY direction! Let's work together to carve out some space and time for you.

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I'm here to help you move at your own pace and focus on the work that matters most. Therapy is challenging, but it doesn't have to be something you dread doing. You can do this, and I want to help.

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  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
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Dana Nassau
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Together we'll explore what is going on under the surface so you can find relief and healing at the source of your challenges. Life will begin to feel more enjoyable and meaningful as you increase self-awareness and begin to heal.


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Together we'll explore what is going on under the surface so you can find relief and healing at the source of your challenges. Life will begin to feel more enjoyable and meaningful as you increase self-awareness and begin to heal.

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I use a relational approach that focuses on uncovering the source of the problems you're experiencing. I'll ask hard questions and can hold space for complexity. I incorporate parts work and EMDR into traditional talk therapy for deeper healing.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
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Matthew Cobb
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Working together, we can identify core wounds, sabotaging patterns, and faulty coping mechanisms that disrupt your goals and happiness. By gaining deeper insights, moving stagnant energy, and building confidence and self-compassion.


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Working together, we can identify core wounds, sabotaging patterns, and faulty coping mechanisms that disrupt your goals and happiness. By gaining deeper insights, moving stagnant energy, and building confidence and self-compassion.

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I use evidence-based tools like IFS, CBT, EMDR, somatic/mindfulness to promote self-growth by gaining insights both mentally and physically, creating a strong mind-body connection to rewrite unhelpful narratives.

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  • Aging and Getting Older
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  • Bisexuality
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  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
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  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Depression
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  • Loneliness
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  • Mindfulness
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  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Katrina Johnson
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Guide you to connect to your authentic self, inner wisdom, strengths, and compassion. I work with adults, teens, children, couples and families to find balance and a greater sense of well-being.


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Guide you to connect to your authentic self, inner wisdom, strengths, and compassion. I work with adults, teens, children, couples and families to find balance and a greater sense of well-being.

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My holistic and integrative approach is used to meet clients' unique needs and goals. My practice is trauma informed and inclusive of all genders, ages, races, cultures, sexualities, and spiritualities.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
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  • Trauma
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