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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 Santa Monica, the suburbs of Santa Monica, other nearby places such as Hawthorne, Culver City, 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.

Santa Monica, CA Childhood Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Samantha Schumann
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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.


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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.

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I work with adults and teens who struggle with neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism) & complex trauma. I use a unique talk therapy as well as an effective deep brain-based therapy called Brainspotting. I use unique and modern therapeutic methods.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Confidence
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Disorders
  • Performance
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Melissa Christensen
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Look at your biggest concerns, needs and goals and develop a plan about how we will tackle working through those things together, including how often we will meet and what kind of treatment would be the best fit for you.


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Look at your biggest concerns, needs and goals and develop a plan about how we will tackle working through those things together, including how often we will meet and what kind of treatment would be the best fit for you.

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I believe our relationship is vital to your success in treatment. After all, if you can't trust your therapist, you probably won't trust any of their guidance either. I strive to partner with you and EMPOWER you in your healing journey.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Meredith Rockenstein
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Work through difficult issues and work to make positive changes in your life or in your relationship. You deserve to be happy. Asking for help to achieve that is courageous.


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Work through difficult issues and work to make positive changes in your life or in your relationship. You deserve to be happy. Asking for help to achieve that is courageous.

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No two people are exactly the same so, therefore, no two therapeutic experiences are exactly the same. While I take a person centered approach with all of my clients, I customize the rest of the therapy to each individual client’s needs.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Parenting Skills
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
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Jill Solomon
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Together we will make meaning of the more difficult parts of yourself and your story. We will get curious, without judgement, about your past and help you create a future that feels authentic and satisfying to you.


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Together we will make meaning of the more difficult parts of yourself and your story. We will get curious, without judgement, about your past and help you create a future that feels authentic and satisfying to you.

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I have a casual, no nonsense style of working. We get curious together about the more difficult parts of yourself. I'm direct and collaborative in sessions and am always checking in to see what feels right.

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  • Addictions
  • Attachment Styles
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Food and Eating Concerns
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Love Addiction
  • Medical Trauma
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Sex Addiction
  • Trauma
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Deirdra Barrios
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People can discuss a range of themes with me, including anxiety, relationship issues, self-discovery, personal growth, resilience building, and emotional well-being, all within a compassionate and supportive environment


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People can discuss a range of themes with me, including anxiety, relationship issues, self-discovery, personal growth, resilience building, and emotional well-being, all within a compassionate and supportive environment

Something to know about my approach is:

As a therapist, I offer a compassionate space for you to be heard and understood. Through active listening, we'll explore your strengths and navigate challenges together, empowering you on your journey to healing and growth. ❤️

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Anxiety Management
  • Biracial Women
  • Black Women
  • Christian Counseling
  • Christian Women
  • Complex Trauma
  • Confidence
  • Empowering Women
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Job Stress
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Professional Women
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Women
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