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Everyone deals with traumatic events and experiences at some point, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Sometimes we can process trauma and get on with our lives, and other times it just becomes too much to bear.

This is where trauma therapy can help. 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.

Do You Need a Trauma Therapist?

Are you on the fence regarding whether you should see a trauma therapist? This section will help you decide.

If you’ve dealt with a traumatic event (a death, rape, natural disaster, war, etc.), a therapist may be able to help you if you are experiencing any of the following signs of psychological trauma:

  • Recurring memories of the traumatic event
  • Nightmares
  • Anger and irritability
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Recurring headaches
  • Depression

Read this article to learn more about how to heal from trauma.

Take Action: Get Trauma Therapy Today

A professional therapist or counselor can assist you in unpacking your feelings about the event and teach you proven techniques to help you heal. With Mental Health Match, you can find a therapist who specializes in helping people move forward after trauma. Use our therapist matching tool to get started.

South West of Washington DC, DC Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Rachel Kennedy
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Therapy is about asking yourself the fundamental question: What hurts and why? Together, we will spend time with this question - gently, slowly, carefully.


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Therapy is about asking yourself the fundamental question: What hurts and why? Together, we will spend time with this question - gently, slowly, carefully.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work mainly from a psychodynamic lens. This essentially means that in order to understand the present, we need to investigate the past. It also means that the relationship between therapist and client can be an instrument for insight and change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Guilt
  • Men
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma
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Savpreet Bhandal
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I strive to guide without imposing authority, fostering deep thinking. With a social justice lens and as a person of color, I grasp diverse dynamics. Our aim is to redefine and heal the past's effects through gained perspective, reframing experiences


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I strive to guide without imposing authority, fostering deep thinking. With a social justice lens and as a person of color, I grasp diverse dynamics. Our aim is to redefine and heal the past's effects through gained perspective, reframing experiences

Something to know about my approach is:

I employ a multi-framework approach, emphasizing neurobiology, cognitive structuring, and somatic experiencing. My primary focus is on uncovering your Authentic Self through a blended methodology. I am well-versed in evidence-based modalities such as

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Trauma
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Dr R ("Jeff") Russ
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Together, we will provide you with evidence-based options to treat your diagnosis; assign these as homework to chip away at your diagnosis; monitoring these goals through objective progress measuring. ACORN: patient 137% improved from starting point.


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Together, we will provide you with evidence-based options to treat your diagnosis; assign these as homework to chip away at your diagnosis; monitoring these goals through objective progress measuring. ACORN: patient 137% improved from starting point.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is not to put you on the coach for years. Rather, my goal is to "get you back into the game, as soon as possible." By empowering you to deal with future issues, I am able to work myself out of a job. You will work with me once per month.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Career
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use
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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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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 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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