Find PTSD Therapists & Counselors in La Mesa, CA.

 

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental condition that can completely derail your life. It manifests with disturbing thoughts related to a traumatic event that happened a while ago. Sometimes the wounds of the trauma are so deep that you find it hard to function, and this is where therapy can help.

A licensed PTSD therapist can help you heal from traumatic events and regain a sense of calm and ease. Whether you are located in downtown La Mesa, the suburbs of La Mesa, other nearby places such as Chula Vista, National City, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Symptoms of PTSD

PTSD presents in different ways depending on the individual. If you’re suffering from PTSD, you may experience symptoms such as:

  • Intrusive memories that manifest as nightmares, realistic flashbacks, or reactions to anything that reminds you of the traumatic event.
  • Increased reactiveness to external situations.
  • Mood changes including emotional numbness, hopelessness, and pessimism.

If you are wondering if you have PTSD, read this article for more information about PTSD symptoms.

It’s Never Too Late: Get Help for PTSD Today

A therapist who specializes in PTSD therapy can help you discover the source of your psychological stress and create a treatment plan to help you feel better. Use our free therapist matching tool to find a therapist today!

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Gabby Jimmerson
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Learn how to calm your racing mind Properly process distressing events so they stop impacting your day to day life Learn tools to manage stress so you can be the best you can be Improve your mood, concentration, and quality of life


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Learn how to calm your racing mind Properly process distressing events so they stop impacting your day to day life Learn tools to manage stress so you can be the best you can be Improve your mood, concentration, and quality of life

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My approach to counseling comes from a place of openness and non-judgment, truly believing that you can overcome trauma and live with freedom.

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Samantha Houston-Crook
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Explore how to create a safe or calm state around you and becoming in touch with our emotions and feelings. Together we will tackle these challenges and identify ways to cope and work through.


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Explore how to create a safe or calm state around you and becoming in touch with our emotions and feelings. Together we will tackle these challenges and identify ways to cope and work through.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize EMDR and have a strong background in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction approach. I think that the first way to heal our minds, is to start with healing our bodies. This is through grounding and healing past hurts.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
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  • Harm OCD
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Julia Richardson
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Together we put the pieces back together through the process of integration. You will learn new neuropathways to experience more flexibility, adaptability, resilience and stability in your life.


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Together we put the pieces back together through the process of integration. You will learn new neuropathways to experience more flexibility, adaptability, resilience and stability in your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am a relational therapist. I use the relationship between myself and my client to foster a healthy attachment pattern that they take into their world.

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  • developmental trauma
  • grief
  • High functioning autism
  • Personality Disorders
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Patricia Fahmy
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Empower you to break free from trauma cycles so you can create who you want to become and experience healthy, secure relationships. I will work with you to facilitate your capacity to experience greater fulfillment and authentic self-expression.


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Empower you to break free from trauma cycles so you can create who you want to become and experience healthy, secure relationships. I will work with you to facilitate your capacity to experience greater fulfillment and authentic self-expression.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach to therapy is holistic and integrative and consists of trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and somatically-based experiential techniques.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Child Abuse
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Physical Emotional Abuse
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationship issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma
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Ayesha Yorba
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We will explore your sense of self and identity and how that relates to your experience of the world. I will encourage you to examine how your collection of experiences has led you to the person you are today. To discover the person you wish to be.


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We will explore your sense of self and identity and how that relates to your experience of the world. I will encourage you to examine how your collection of experiences has led you to the person you are today. To discover the person you wish to be.

Something to know about my approach is:

It is my desire that you feel more connected with yourself, your body, and your relationships. I use a relational, trauma-informed approach that implements Gestalt theory. I am interested in how your past is showing up in the present day.

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  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
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  • Muslim Issues
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  • South Asian cultural issues
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