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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Cambridge, MA


Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Cambridge, MA
In Cambridge, Headway offers compassionate trauma-focused therapy with providers trained in addressing intrusive memories, nightmares, and avoidance behaviors. With free intake consultations and availability within two weeks, you can begin your healing journey with a provider who understands complex trauma and PTSD recovery.
I graduated from Simmons University with my Masters's Degree in Social Work in 2023. I have over 14 years of work and volunteer experience working with adolescents between the ages of 14-22 year olds. For the past 8 years, I have been working with young men between the ages of 13-21 in an alternative school setting. Over the last several years, I have taken a special interest in helping students navigate the emotional and logistical transition from high school into adulthood.
I'm a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults. I earned my Master's in Counseling from Liberty University. I specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and supporting individuals who feel overwhelmed or put a lot of pressure on themselves to hold everything together. My approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, and I see therapy as a partnership focused on creating meaningful, practical change.
My name is J.J. Mull -- I'm a clinical social worker and therapist in private practice. I trained and Smith College School for Social Work and received advanced training in psychoanalytic treatment at Cambridge Health Alliance through Harvard Department of Psychiatry. Since finishing my training, I have worked in a wide range of settings with people struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use disorders, significant trauma, and many other issues. In addition to my clinical work, I am a writer, poet, and researcher and have been a professor in the Masters in Social Work program at Smith College for 4 years.
I have worked in several clinical and therapeutic settings including working in private practice for several years, and having had the unique opportunity to work with underprivileged folks in a correctional setting both in an individual therapy and group therapy capacity. These unique experiences have given me the opportunity to work across a variety of settings and acquire a multidisciplinary approach for individuals with unique and specific needs.
I earned my Bachelor of Nursing from University of Connecticut (Go Huskies!) before moving to Boston to start my career in bedside nursing in 2019. After serving as an RN and Director of Nursing at a residential treatment center, I earned my PMHNP at Regis College to specialize in mental health. Since then, I’ve gained diverse experience providing cutting-edge ketamine therapy in outpatient clinics and managing complex cases in inpatient psychiatry. Now, I’m bringing that clinical expertise—along with post-graduate training in CBT—to my full-time private practice, where I provide comprehensive, compassionate care for patients navigating anxiety, depression, OCD and ADHD in the South Boston area.
Hi, I’m Tina Chen, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping clients feel their best. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and ADHD, and I combine medication management with practical tools from CBT and positive psychology. With advanced training from California Baptist University and National University, I focus on creating a supportive, collaborative space where you can build confidence, resilience, and balance in your everyday life.
Whether you’re dealing with a long-standing struggle or a new crisis, finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. I offer a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel supported from the start. Whatever you’re carrying, we’ll work through it together and find a path forward that helps you feel better.
Melyse Behavioral & Wellness is a small group practice that empowers, supports and helps clients thrive through their journey. We are a small practice designed to meet the support We have a long history working with kids in the foster care system. I work with clients from various walks of life ages 12 years and older a variety of different emotional difficulties find a way to improve the quality of your relationships with family and friends. You’re taking the first step, and I congratulate you for that because it’s not an easy thing to do.
About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD located within 20 miles of Cambridge, MA



- 100%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 89%Stress management
- 89%PTSD
- 84%Trauma

- 97%Aetna
- 89%Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
- 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 77%Cigna
- 61%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

- 97%English
- 5%Igbo
- 5%Spanish
- 3%Haitian Creole
- 3%Portuguese

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

- 68%Woman
- 29%Man
- 3%Non-binary

- 37%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 31%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 24%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 2%Clinical Nurse Specialist
- 2%Clinical Psychologist

- 98%Individual therapy
- 23%Family therapy
- 11%Child or adolescent therapy
- 10%Couples therapy
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