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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Palmdale, CA

Palmdale residents seeking trauma and PTSD support can access evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and EMDR through Headway's network of 6,958 licensed providers. Virtual and in-person sessions help with intrusive memories, avoidance, and emotional regulation, with many patients paying as low as $0 per session through insurance.

Demetric Marsh

Demetric Marsh

Therapist

Virtual • Corona, CA


Demetric “Dee” Marsh, LCSW, JD, is a dedicated behavioral health professional with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She is a multistate licensed Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a Juris Doctor degree from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law School in New York. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University, with a specialization in mental health and addictions, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in Sociology with a minor in Political Science and French Language/Culture.

Dee has extensive experience working in a variety of roles, including psychotherapist, program director, clinical supervisor, adjunct professor, and consultant. She also provides LCSW clinical supervision. Her practice includes working with individuals, families, couples, and groups.

She specializes in a wide range of areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress management, addictions, grief and loss, workplace and employment issues, women’s issues, diversity and cultural concerns, spirituality, and court-related assessments and recommendations, as well as foster care and adoption-related services.

Dee believes in meeting each client where they are and tailoring treatment to their unique needs. She is committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment that fosters trust, healing, growth, and a strong therapeutic alliance.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
A. Kiami Bibb

A. Kiami Bibb

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I possess an innate ability to establish trusting and healing relationships, with core values and passion for connecting with genuine compassion and gentle care.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Karen Patton

Karen Patton

Therapist

Virtual • Signal Hill, CA


I create a safe space for you to describe how you see yourself in the world and to notice patterns that have persisted, and that may hamper you from achieving optimal relationships and completing your goals. I work with a range of ages, from young adults to seniors, and with a multicultural diverse population in California. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety and trauma related issues.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Gonzalez

Stephanie Gonzalez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My therapy approach is warm, friendly, and collaborative. It is my goal to create a safe and inviting environment for my clients so that we can build trust and effectively communicate during our therapy journey together.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Avi Levin

Avi Levin

Therapist

Virtual • California


“It's within the potential space of the therapeutic experience that we can grow beyond our prior limitations.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Sarah Goldberg

Sarah Goldberg

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Working with creative people and artists in a safe, non-judgmental way is central to my therapeutic approach.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Adrian Tafoya

Adrian Tafoya

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Using EMDR, trauma-informed care, and culturally holistic practices, I guide clients to reconnect with their inner balance (cualli tonalli).”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Christine Rivlin

Christine Rivlin

Therapist

Virtual • California


My educational background consists of earning my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master's in clinical counseling, and a Master's in Addictions. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselr (LPCC #16395) and am a certified addictions counselor. My areas of concentration include grief and significant trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addictions, and a sub-concentration in eating disorders.

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

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Andrea Arias Morataya

Andrea Arias Morataya

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hello, I’m Andrea Arias and I specialize in working with high-functioning adults and professionals navigating life transitions, anxiety, relationship challenges, and trauma.

I earned my Master’s degree from the University of Maryland and have lived half my life there, the other half in Los Angeles, with my early years in Guatemala. These experiences give me a broad perspective and inform the way I connect with people. Beyond the therapy room, I am also an athlete, and I combine my background in fitness and wellness with my clinical expertise.

PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Watkins

Stephanie Watkins

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have extensive experience in working with children, foster youth, families and our unhoused population.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Aaron Diaz

Aaron Diaz

Therapist

Virtual • California


If anxiety, depression, or past trauma feels like a constant burden, you don’t have to carry it alone. I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) therapy as a powerful, evidence-based approach to help you move past what’s holding you back — whether that’s past trauma, addictive patterns, or persistent emotional pain.

I hold a Masters in Marriage and Family therapy ( LMFT), my Doctorate in Social Work and specialized training in EMDR. Over my 13 years in practice, I have supported clients across a range of mental health and addiction settings — outpatient clinics, private practice, intensive treatment programs, etc.

My work is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and empowerment. I deeply believe in your capacity to heal and grow — even when it may feel impossible now.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Humorous, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Katelyn Carr Galvin

Katelyn Carr Galvin

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hello! I'm so glad you're here. Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, but it's also a courageous step toward healing and wholeness.

I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 11 years of therapy experience. I focus on supporting women over 25 yrs old who are navigating anxiety, relationship issues, and people-pleasing. It's an honor to walk alongside women in this process and to witness the growth, healing, and confidence that emerge as they rediscover themselves and create meaningful change.

Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Women's issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Maria Baghasarian

Dr. Maria Baghasarian

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I take a holistic and socially conscious approach to therapy, integrating spirituality and evidence-based techniques to support my clients' mental well-being.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Guy Washington

Dr. Guy Washington

Psychologist

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


“I am an honorably discharged and retired Army veteran who can relate to the military culture, lifestyle, and way of life.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Annalise Oatman

Annalise Oatman

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hi, I'm Annalise! I, like Nick Cave, believe there is nothing more valuable than beauty or love. I am very much myself with clients: no airs, no pretense.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Creative, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jo McCluskey

Jo McCluskey

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to create a non-judgmental, supportive space where clarity, resilience, and meaningful growth can unfold.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sean Richards

Sean Richards

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I will challenge you in a warm yet effective environment. My clients have described me as the love and support they need.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Amina Hosaini

Amina Hosaini

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hi, I am Amina Hosaini. I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have obtained my master’s degree from University of Connecticut with a concentration in group work. I obtained my bachelor’s degree from the Eastern Connecticut State University.

I have been working in private practice for the past 5 years primarily with adults struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma. I have extensive experience in residential, group homes and with adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders. I have experience working with high-risk children who receive special education in a clinical day school. I have worked youth age 3-15 years of age of varying academic levels, learning abilities, and behavioral and emotional issues.

I am trained to utilize specialized de-escalation strategies that ensure the care, welfare, safety of others. I have experience working with adults in the criminal justice system. I have also worked with juvenile delinquent youth providing individual and family therapy. I am trained in evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC). I am trained in evidence-based group interventions such as Trauma Affect Regulation Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET), Aggression Replacement Training (ART) and girls empowerment modality called VOICES.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jordan Downey

Jordan Downey

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe every child has the potential to succeed when they're given the right tools, encouragement, and connection.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Amy (Hyemin) Lee

Amy (Hyemin) Lee

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I help clients move beyond unhelpful patterns, reconnect with themselves, and build healthier relationships—so they can experience greater confidence, emotional freedom, and balance.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Gina Digiacomo

Gina Digiacomo

Therapist

Virtual • Anaheim, CA


“To empower people by building each individual a personal tool box with all the strategies and coping skills needed and appropriate to each persons situation, circumstance, personal growth and relationships.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Daisy Ko

Daisy Ko

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and accepted—just as you are.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Skye Suzanne Wood

Skye Suzanne Wood

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I do this work because I am committed to liberation for all people. I believe that none of us are free until ALL of us are free.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Creative, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kyrra Christian

Kyrra Christian

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I set my intentions to create a safe space; heartful you will learn to cultivate healthier self-healing practices and to be an agent of change within yourself and interpersonal relationship.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jamie Littleton

Jamie Littleton

Therapist

Virtual • California


I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can finally exhale. I strive to create an environment that is supportive, honest, and free of judgment; a place where you feel truly seen and emotionally safe. My approach is collaborative and practical. I don’t just help you understand why you feel the way you do; I help you build real tools to navigate it.

I earned my degree from Cal State Fullerton and have extensive experience working in addiction treatment, eating disorder recovery, and women’s issues. Supporting women is especially meaningful to me. I am deeply passionate about helping women navigate challenges related to self-worth, body image, relationships, boundaries, life transitions, and identity. I understand how trauma, societal expectations, and relational dynamics can shape how women see themselves, and I approach this work with both compassion and clarity.

Together, we focus on strengthening mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills in ways that feel realistic and sustainable. I blend insight-oriented exploration with concrete strategies, because meaningful change happens when insight meets action. My goal is to help you better understand your patterns, feel more confident managing your emotions, and move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and resilience.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Neda Panahandeh

Neda Panahandeh

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I aim to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where clients feel emotionally held and understood.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Sarah Porzucki

Sarah Porzucki

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Jill believes it's important to meet clients where they are at. She has an open-minded, caring approach.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Vickie Ficklin

Vickie Ficklin

Therapist

Virtual • California


BA Degree Psychology, Masters in Social Work

40yrs experience: Anxiety & Panic Disorders, Depression, Trauma/ PTSD, Grief & Loss Counseling.

PTSD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Susie Gamboa

Susie Gamboa

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in the inherent goodness and capacity for growth within each individual. My role is to create a non-judgmental, deeply empathetic, and safe space where you can feel secure enough to share your deepest trauma, secrets, or vulnerabilities...”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sheryce Allendorf

Sheryce Allendorf

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm known for my grounded presence, clinical clarity, and ability to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel seen, respected, and empowered.”
PTSD, Trauma, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Vanessa Tan

Vanessa Tan

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe our core relationships are foundational to the self and inform the ways in which we make the life decisions we do and choose the people we choose.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Marcela Polanco

Marcela Polanco

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I bring with me the experiences of migrating from Colombia to the U.S. 25 years ago, making a home in five different states, and moving fluidly entre my Español de Colombia y Spanglish.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Tanyshia Johnson

Tanyshia Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is collaborative and client-centered. I'm here to offer support, validation, and practical solutions that already exist within you.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Direct, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brandy Bergreen Brown

Brandy Bergreen Brown

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have an eclectic style, work from a psychodynamic, and strengths-based approach to empower Clients to utilize their own unique strengths and abilities to cope.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Sydney Shaevel

Sydney Shaevel

Therapist

Virtual • California


“The therapeutic relationship is one that I hold close to my heart, as it is a piece of the puzzle that allowed me to flourish into my true self.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dara Charlton

Dara Charlton

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe healing happens when we feel truly seen, safe, and supported. I help clients move from self criticism to self connection.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alanna Newman

Alanna Newman

Therapist

Virtual • Pasadena, CA


“I work especially well with moms of young children who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stretched thin.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Richard Houseal

Richard Houseal

Therapist

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


“My care approach is solution-oriented and short-term, but the results are aimed to be long-term through processing, reframing, and utilizing helpful and productive interventions.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Joe Kovacevich

Joe Kovacevich

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Our focus together will be on bringing awareness and curiosity into your internal world so you become more integrated and content in life.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Kelly Phipps Gesker

Kelly Phipps Gesker

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My counseling style is pretty laid back. I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate, with a pretty good sense of humor.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

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