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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Laguna Hills, CA


Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Laguna Hills, CA
Healing from trauma doesn't have to wait. In Laguna Hills, Headway provides access to trauma-informed providers specializing in PTSD treatment through proven modalities including Exposure Therapy, DBT skills, and relaxation training. Many patients pay as low as $0 per session with insurance coverage.
Hi, I’m Kirra. I’m a compassionate, collaborative therapist who believes that meaningful therapy begins with feeling genuinely seen, heard, and respected. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, identity development, life transitions, relationship challenges, and other experiences that may leave you feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
I value creating an affirming space where you can show up as your authentic self. I have a particular passion for supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as clients from multicultural and multiethnic backgrounds. My own experience growing up across several U.S. states and overseas in Japan and Guam has shaped my appreciation for the many cultural, family, and relational influences that make each person's story unique.
You don't need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. Wherever you are in your journey, we can begin there.
I am Amaka Iheaka, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 8 years of inpatient mental health experience. My path in mental health began as a mental health worker and progressed through nursing and leadership roles, including charge nurse and house supervisor. That's given me broad experience with a wide range of mental health needs. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and veterans from diverse backgrounds and provide comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy. My treatment areas include anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, trauma, grief, stress, and relationship and family concerns, with an interest in women's mental health. I'm passionate about helping people understand their mental health and feel empowered to take an active role in their care.
Let's start wherever you are. Stressed? Overwhelmed? Anxious? Unmotivated? Feel like you're faking it through life? I'm with you. I welcome you to be heard, to let down and rest. I support you in working through past events, discovering your true self, and learning new skills to empower you. I work with individuals in person in my cozy office in Pasadena.
I bring 20 years of experience in many areas of therapy including LGBT specializations, drug/alcohol issues specialization, and a client centered approach
About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD located within 20 miles of Laguna Hills, CA



- 100%Anxiety
- 92%Depression
- 91%Trauma
- 88%PTSD
- 85%Stress management

- 95%Aetna
- 69%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 57%Cigna
- 52%Providence Health Plan
- 51%Carelon Behavioral Health

- 95%English
- 15%Spanish
- 5%Farsi
- 2%Arabic
- 2%Cantonese

- 95%In-person or online
- 5%In-person only

- 77%Woman
- 23%Man

- 43%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 17%Clinical Psychologist
- 17%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 15%Nurse Practitioner
- 8%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

- 97%Individual therapy
- 34%Couples therapy
- 31%Family therapy
- 15%Child or adolescent therapy
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