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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in San Mateo, CA
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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in San Mateo, CA
In San Mateo, Headway's trauma-informed providers use proven modalities including EMDR, CPT, and exposure therapy to support recovery from PTSD and acute stress. Access care flexibly with virtual or in-person sessions, and many clients save up to 75% on sessions through insurance coverage.
“I take a collaborative, patient-centered approach, listening carefully to each person's concerns and treatment goals.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“After each session, clients can expect to feel affirmed and understood, yet challenged to learn new behaviors, skills, and emotions to meets their goals.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I work as a companion and guide, offering direct, respectful, and non-judgmental support to help clients navigate challenges such as grief, trauma, serious illness, life transitions, and personal growth.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Healing doesn't happen by becoming someone new—it happens by learning to embrace every part of who you already are.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“Dr. Handy specializes in treatment of: survivors of trauma, residual impact of the BIPOC (i.e., Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities, Christians that practice or struggle with their practice of the faith, and those "of any ethnicity"...”
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy is collaborative and empathic. For the first few sessions, I may ask a number of questions, but will later allow the client to process their own narrative.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I'll help you cultivate a new relationship with yourself that's rooted in groundedness and self-compassion.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I approach each client with warmth and curiosity. I offer compassion, empathy, and unconditional positive regard to each individual I see.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“With warmth, patience, and a trauma-informed approach, I will provide you with the resources you need to move past old wounds and build a brighter, more resilient future.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
As an Asian American growing up overseas, I bring cultural considerations and my multicultural experiences into the therapy process.
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“I love providing a safe and brave space for those who are navigating grief, trauma, depression, life transitions, identity, and inherited legacy burdens.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Hello,
I’m Ermelinda, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have over 10+ years of experience in providing therapy to adults, children, and adolescents. Do you feel stuck, tired, and not being able to function in your daily life? Are you struggling to balance work, relationships, and life? Many times, we experience loss, grief, anxiety, stress, and depression. I look forward to helping you in your journey to healing. Life is hard and sometimes all you need is just a push.
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Hi, I’m Helena. As a queer Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, art therapist, and certified Christ-centered counselor, I offer a compassionate, culturally nuanced space for whole-person healing. I provide therapy in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. I specialise in supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals navigating identity, relationships, and emotional growth. By blending creative process, empathy, and deep cultural understanding, I help you reconnect with your authentic voice, build self-reliance, and live more fully.
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Creative, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“Clients can expect to have a place to talk through their experiences and find their path with myself to challenge, encourage and problem solve with them.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy is collaborative, warm, and authentic. As a CBT therapist, I will work with you to develop practical strategies that fit your needs.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Women's issues
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe in showing appreciation and respect for your emotional pain, rather than simply categorizing it as an "illness."”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Creative, Inquisitive
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
My name is Betel, and I am a California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in my 6th year of practice. I received my MA from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, where I trained in a process-oriented, humanistic-existential style of clinical work. My background also includes coaching in ketamine-assisted care settings, and I am psychedelics-informed and educated.
At the foundation of my work is the belief that human being is an organic unfolding, in which mindful awareness plays an enduring and creative role. I therefore tend to work especially well with artists, young adults, the LGBTQ+ community, and anyone navigating major life transitions or places of in-between in their sense of who they are.
Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“Clients can expect safety and acceptance, not judgment. I also want each person I meet to feel seen and heard.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“Currently facilitate group psychotherapy with the Young Adult population, as well as conduct structured CPT treatment for patients diagnosed with PTSD.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Creative, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I recognize that people are incredibly unique and they have freedom of choice in all aspects of lifestyle, personal relationship and family arrangement.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I am dual board-certified family nurse practitioner and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My main approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but I also work within other treatment options to find the approach that will be most effective for you as an individual.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My clients often tell me that my personality is disarming, yet helpful in exploring what suits them.”
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I think of therapy as your mental wellness gym-- a safe protected space where you can set goals, learn about yourself, get active, practice new skills, experiment with new behaviors, challenge yourself, reward yourself, and transform.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced specific or prolonged trauma, mental health struggles, navigating healthy relationships...”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
We often seek therapy when we're ready for change and part of our life has become unbalanced. A feeling of discontent, depression, or anxiety may have lasted a lifetime, or may have been initiated by a transitional change, such as loss of a relationship or career, or a yearning to grow beyond where we have been stuck. I welcome all parts of you, and will meet you where you are at in the journey towards wholeness.
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“I practice compassionate mental health treatment from a trauma-informed perspective. I incorporate evidence-based tools including somatic experiencing.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
“I am an active participant in your therapy. I create a warm and supportive environment that makes it comfortable for you to share the difficulties you are experiencing.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I am a trauma expert with experience in a wide variety of populations including LGBTQ, African-American, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian peoples.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My clients feel heard, seen, and valued. Together, we have "conversations" that develop insight, examine strengths, and help them to set/achieve personal and professional goals.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I specialize in working women and people of color who want to feel better about themselves and their relationships.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to your unique experiences, helping you build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I genuinely care about the challenges and changes you are facing and want to help you develop a foundation to meet them.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I like to approach each client with a great curiosity and work with them side-by-side to excavate their lives.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“In my 10+ years of experience, I have found that my talents as a therapist are highlighted with high-functioning individuals who are navigating relationship issues (family, friends, romantic), trauma, depression, and anxiety.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“My therapeutic style is warm, client-centered, and trauma-informed. I work collaboratively with adolescents and adults, focusing on anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Change, healing, and growth won't be easy, but I'll be with you every step of the way as you mindfully build your self-awareness...”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Culture, identity, and belonging matter a lot to me in this work, not as an afterthought but as part of understanding who you are and where you come from.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Clients often describe me as warm, direct, and deeply attuned. I won't just listen - I'll help you make sense of what's happening and guide you toward real, lasting reflection and healing.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I place a strong value on holding a safe therapeutic space where we can work together to move towards your goals.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD located within 20 miles of San Mateo, CA
Number of therapists within 20 miles of San Mateo, CA
30+
Average years in practice
13 years
Top specialties offered
- 97%Anxiety
- 97%Trauma
- 93%Stress management
- 93%Depression
- 87%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
- 97%Aetna
- 53%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 50%Providence Health Plan
- 43%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 43%Curative
Languages spoken
- 100%English
- 7%French
- 7%Hebrew
- 7%Mandarin
- 7%Russian
How they see their clients
- 87%In-person or online
- 13%In-person only
Provider gender
- 60%Woman
- 33%Man
- 7%Non-binary
License types
- 53%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 17%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 10%Clinical Psychologist
- 10%Nurse Practitioner
- 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
- 97%Individual therapy
- 27%Child or adolescent therapy
- 23%Couples therapy
- 23%Family therapy
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