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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Los Angeles, CA

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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Los Angeles, CA

Headway connects Los Angeles residents with 7,331 licensed therapists specializing in trauma recovery through evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Access virtual or in-person sessions with providers trained in trauma-focused care, with many offering free consultations and availability within days.

Megan Hanson

Megan Hanson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I don't believe in the "bad seed". I think all people can thrive when the systems around them are thriving.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Substance use / addiction
Direct, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kay Gosnell

Kay Gosnell

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.7 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I work with adults, couples, and teens navigating trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, and the lasting effects of difficult childhood or family experiences.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Rachel Melvald

Rachel Melvald

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.7 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I am a goal-oriented, collaborative, and direct therapist who offers practical tools and reflective insight to help you move forward.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Ani Krecker

Ani Krecker

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I operate using an eclectic approach - support in a manner that is tailored or individualized to each person.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Vanessa Glatt

Vanessa Glatt

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I believe that everyone has the potential for growth and change, and that therapy can help unlock that potential.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Cindy Ordonez

Cindy Ordonez

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 5.5 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I believe that healing begins with being heard. I truly enjoy listening to my patients and understanding their unique stories, challenges, and goals.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Infertility
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Brian Gleason

Brian Gleason

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.9 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


I bring 20 years of experience in many areas of therapy including LGBT specializations, drug/alcohol issues specialization, and a client centered approach

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Beatriz Gutierrez- Escalante

Beatriz Gutierrez- Escalante

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.9 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


I am a Latina bilingual therapist with 15 years of professional mental health experience. I specialize in working with people suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, difficulties with acculturation, work stress and domestic violence. I work with children/adolescents, parents, couples and individuals. I Graduated from Pacific Oaks College with a Masters Degree in Marriage Family Therapy with specialization in Latino/a Family Studies. I am passionate about working with families.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Matthew Porter

Matthew Porter

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.4 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


Hello and welcome to my psychotherapy practice. My name is Matthew and I have been practicing as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Francisco and Los Angeles for over twenty years. I honor diversity and inclusion and provide a curious, non-judgmental space for reflection, healing and transformation. As a therapist, I bring a mix of pragmatic feedback and practical skills development to empower my clients to grow and change. As an Attachment-Focused EMDR therapist, I support clients with PTSD and interpersonal trauma to heal and become more present. I hold a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and I serve individuals, couples, families, youth, and the LGBTQ community.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Amanda Welby

Amanda Welby

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.7 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I will be curious to understand your struggles and your strengths. I will be present and focused on the goals you want to achieve.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Hans Kulla-Mader

Hans Kulla-Mader

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 6.7 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


Hey there, I'm Hans. A little about what I do: I have conversations. I bring my whole self to them: my curiosity, training, humor, and life experience—then together, we'll work toward whatever you're trying to change, understand, or get unstuck from.


I enjoy working with creatives of any age, as well as people in their twenties and thirties navigating anxiety and major life transitions. Drawing on CBT, relational, and humanistic approaches, I tailor our work together to how you want to be helped, rather than fitting you into one method. In my experience, when two people show up fully and commit to the process, moments of insight emerge that carry well beyond our sessions.

Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Emma Ocampo

Emma Ocampo

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.6 mi away • Alhambra, CA


“My practice is grounded in compassion and strengths-based principles, and I firmly believe in client voice and choice.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dominic Valdes

Dominic Valdes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.6 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly gay men, and offer a space that is culturally attuned and grounded in understanding the nuances of identity, intimacy, and relational dynamics.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Rebecca Baruch

Rebecca Baruch

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 7.3 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“Having experienced depression and anxiety myself, I'm committed to providing exceptional care to people seeking mental health services.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Bahar Payandeh

Dr. Bahar Payandeh

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 7.7 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“I take an inquisitive approach to therapy where we explore patterns and challenges while also encouraging my patients to take meaningful steps towards the goals they set for themselves.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Jack Sample

Dr. Jack Sample

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 5.9 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


I'm Dr. Jack Sample, a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles offering psychodynamic therapy at my office in Hollywood. My practice is informed by training and education in psychology, cultural anthropology, and nonfiction storytelling. I believe therapy is an opportunity to address the roots of suffering and support enduring change. My approach aims to cultivate capacities for thinking, feeling, and creativity to foster a greater sense of agency and aliveness.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Teru Kanazawa

Teru Kanazawa

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 6.6 mi away • South Pasadena, CA


“I work as a collaborator with you in an honest, truthful and transparent process to achieving the best you can be.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Oliver Drakeford

Oliver Drakeford

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.2 mi away • West Hollywood, CA


“I believe that life is most satisfying when the relationships we have with our 'Self,' with 'Others,' and with our 'Family' are healthy and balanced.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Direct
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Nazare Magaz

Dr. Nazare Magaz

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 8.3 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“My approach is collaborative, warm and creative, whereby we work together to understand you better and at a deeper level.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Ryan Lisman

Ryan Lisman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.4 mi away • Burbank, CA


“I employ a humanistic therapy approach that is client-centered and tailored to your individual therapeutic needs.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Omar Lorente

Omar Lorente

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.4 mi away • Burbank, CA


“I believe you have the ability to heal yourself. Through this I will be your traveling companion to support and guide you to become your authentic self.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Annie Fuller

Annie Fuller

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 6.5 mi away • South Pasadena, CA


“I take an integrated approach to therapy that is both relational and person-centered. To me, therapy is a collaborative experience in pursuit of understanding the authentic self and healing through the therapeutic relationship.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dawn Hedwall

Dawn Hedwall

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.5 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“I believe that genuine emotional growth happens when we balance rigorous clinical practices with a deeply authentic human connection.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
David Trejo

David Trejo

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.6 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“There is no ideal client: My purpose as your therapist is meet you where you are at in life and move forward with you on your journey.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Scott Whelan

Scott Whelan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.7 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“I am passionate about working with creative professionals, highly sensitive & neurodivergent people navigating identity issues, trauma, anxiety, self doubt and burn out.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Roger Nolan

Dr. Roger Nolan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 7.4 mi away • San Marino, CA


“My basic philosophy about therapy is that it's not so much about getting rid of something than it is about seeing it with new eyes.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Humorous, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sheridan Henderson

Sheridan Henderson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9 mi away • Beverly Hills, CA


“I believe in your ability to grow, heal, change. I ask you to be real, and I am real in return. I talk truth. I listen. I cuss sometimes. I crack jokes.”
PTSD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Nancy Graies

Dr. Nancy Graies

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 7.7 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“I'm passionate about connecting with people who feel like something is holding them back from living the life they want — from showing up as their authentic self.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jonna Tamases

Jonna Tamases

Therapist

In-person • 8 mi away • Pasadena, CA


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.

PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Seth Gold

Seth Gold

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.6 mi away • N Hollywood, CA


“My goal is to help clients build insight, resilience, and the tools necessary to achieve their personal goals and improve overall functioning and quality of life.”
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lo Story Moon Lankford

Lo Story Moon Lankford

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.5 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I took the ‘be who you needed when you were younger’ thing pretty seriously. ... most of my work is with LGBTQ young people ages 5-26.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Megan Galloway

Megan Galloway

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.1 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“My approach is warm, holistic, and trauma-informed, recognizing that our past experiences, relationships, and nervous system all play a role in how we feel today.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Adena Sarkian

Adena Sarkian

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.4 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“I believe healing begins when we acknowledge all the parts of who we are: the dutiful part, the exhausted part, the part that carries shame, and the part that was never given permission to grieve.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Christianne Cardriche

Christianne Cardriche

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.7 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“Clients often tell me they feel safe, seen, and supported. I believe in meeting you where you are, walking with you at your own pace, and honoring your unique story.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
George Holbrook

George Holbrook

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.4 mi away • Burbank, CA


“I am invested in an approach emphasizing a more integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to helping my clients heal.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Joshua Ong

Joshua Ong

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 10 mi away • Los Angeles, CA


“I believe mental health care requires a multifaceted and holistic approach to treatment, addressing various aspects of an individual's life.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Stan Rushing

Stan Rushing

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.7 mi away • Pasadena, CA


“Stan's goal is to build upon current strengths to assist clients in the healing and growth processes.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Sydney Fox

Sydney Fox

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.3 mi away • Beverly Hills, CA


“I believe therapy should be a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood without judgment.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Athina Danilo

Athina Danilo

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.1 mi away • Burbank, CA


“Using relational, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed therapy—along with inner child work, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic awareness—we create space for healing and self-connection.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Knarik Oganesyan

Knarik Oganesyan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 9 mi away • Burbank, CA


“Clients can expect a focus on solutions, and work on creating achieveable actions that can help them reach their goals.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD located within 20 miles of Los Angeles, CA

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Los Angeles, CA
There are over 140 therapists in Los Angeles, CA accepting new patients.
140+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 98%Anxiety
  • 94%Depression
  • 91%Trauma
  • 86%Stress management
  • 86%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 66%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 56%Cigna
  • 50%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 45%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Languages spoken
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  • 95%English
  • 15%Spanish
  • 3%Armenian
  • 2%Arabic
  • 2%Farsi
How they see their clients
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  • 96%In-person or online
  • 4%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 74%Woman
  • 22%Man
  • 4%Non-binary
License types
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  • 56%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 16%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 13%Nurse Practitioner
  • 9%Clinical Psychologist
  • 6%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 39%Family therapy
  • 32%Couples therapy
  • 19%Child or adolescent therapy

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