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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 Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, 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.

Capitol Hill of Washington DC, DC Childhood Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Jessica Jobaris
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Let's meet the work of inevitable life changes, big Grief and little grief together, so you can come alive again, aligning in hope. Processing our pain engenders authenticity. And reminds us of the beauty of life's complexity. Let's begin!


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Let's meet the work of inevitable life changes, big Grief and little grief together, so you can come alive again, aligning in hope. Processing our pain engenders authenticity. And reminds us of the beauty of life's complexity. Let's begin!

Something to know about my approach is:

My master's degree specialized in trauma-informed Relational Psychodynamic Therapy. Basically, the therapist and client relate in the 'here and now,' establishing a transformative connection through supportive presence. Clients lead the way!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Acute Grief
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Worth
  • Situational Grief
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicide loss
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Women
  • Young Adults
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Dr. Laura Preciado
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Get you to a place where you can identify your strengths, recognize your short and long-term goals, know where to start, feel more empowered and balanced.


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Get you to a place where you can identify your strengths, recognize your short and long-term goals, know where to start, feel more empowered and balanced.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is very relational and strength-based. I work hard at establishing rapport and trust. I draw a lot from feminist and multicultural psychology. I often provide psycho-ed about self-compassion and challenging automatic negative thoughts.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Breakups
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Families
  • Family of Origin
  • Financial Stress
  • First Generation Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Open Relationships
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Sadness
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Worth
  • Social Isolation
  • Social Justice
  • Social Skills
  • Trauma
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Maureen Olson
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Create a safe space to explore core beliefs, patterns, emotions, challenging experiences/trauma and as we navigate your healing, self discovery and growth.


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Together, we will:

Create a safe space to explore core beliefs, patterns, emotions, challenging experiences/trauma and as we navigate your healing, self discovery and growth.

Something to know about my approach is:

My therapeutic style is collaborative, client-centered, relational and psychodynamic. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a variety of frameworks and methods, including but not limited to CBT, DBT & Lifespan Integration.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Transracial Adoption
  • Trauma
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Albert Mezistrano
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Together we will allow all of yourself to come to the forefront, focusing on the present, the past, any and all factors that hold you back from being your truest version of your self.


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Together, we will:

Together we will allow all of yourself to come to the forefront, focusing on the present, the past, any and all factors that hold you back from being your truest version of your self.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy is a sacred place to slow down, to process, to think with another who privileges your thoughts, feelings and ideas. I care about the moment to moment feel of the therapy and will check in to ensure you are getting out of it what you need.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Panic Attacks
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Social Anxiety
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Nick Nordberg
Together, we will:

Together, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. We'll explore the rich tapestry of your life experiences, uncovering the threads that weave through your relationships, work, and sense of self.


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Together, we will:

Together, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. We'll explore the rich tapestry of your life experiences, uncovering the threads that weave through your relationships, work, and sense of self.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that healing happens in the context of a trusting, collaborative relationship. My approach is to create a non-judgmental space where clients can show up authentically and explore the patterns and experiences that shape their lives.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children
  • Depression
  • Trauma
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