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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Hartford, CT

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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Hartford, CT

Hartford residents managing trauma symptoms including intrusive memories, nightmares, and avoidance can access specialized PTSD care. Headway providers use exposure therapy, relaxation training, and psychoeducation to support trauma recovery with flexible scheduling.

Chananya Abraham

Chananya Abraham

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Waterbury, CT


I’m a psychotherapist and coach with nearly two decades of experience working with teens, young adults, and families. Much of my work focuses on strengthening communication, rebuilding trust, and helping people navigate major life transitions, including adolescence, college, relationships, and career development.

Over the past several years, I’ve focused deeply on generational, religious, and family dynamics—especially the ways past experiences shape how we relate to ourselves and to the people closest to us. My goal is simple: to help people like each other as much as they love each other.

My approach is practical, direct, and collaborative. I integrate evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems, while also helping clients develop clear communication skills, emotional awareness, and confidence in who they are and how they want to live.

Clients who work with me can expect thoughtful conversations, honest feedback, and a focus on meaningful growth—not just symptom relief.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dkeya Torres

Dkeya Torres

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Waterbury, CT


“I strive to encourage you to be your best self, by gently challenging you, helping you get unstuck, and creating room for us to pinpoint your growth areas.”
PTSD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, OCD
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Aida Morales

Aida Morales

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 28 mi away • Hamden, CT


“I like to challenge my clients to find their own answers. When people grow up in environments that silence their intuition, the work we do finds that gut feeling and gives it a voice.”
PTSD, Trauma, Relationship issues, Women's issues
Challenging, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sara Turk

Sara Turk

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 29 mi away • Hamden, CT


“I strive to understand each patient not only through their symptoms, but also through their unique life story, values, and cultural background.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Itsuannette Canales

Itsuannette Canales

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 29 mi away • Hamden, CT


“I take a practical, empathetic approach, integrating evidence-based strategies to help clients understand their patterns, improve communication, and develop healthier coping skills.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
George Pipkin

George Pipkin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Waterbury, CT


“My style is warm, direct, and solution-focused—I listen without judgment, ask thoughtful questions, and help clients identify practical steps they can take between sessions.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Elia Johnson

Elia Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Guilford, CT


“I work collaboratively and at your pace, drawing from trauma-informed care, CBT, and CPT to help you feel more grounded, gain clarity, and create meaningful change.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brian Sager

Brian Sager

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Southbury, CT


My name is Brian Sager, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC and I work for Perry Githens, APRN LLC in Southbury and New Milford, CT. We provide outpatient medication management, Spravato, and TMS. I am passionate about helping my clients improve their lives in any way that I can.

PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gordon Nelson

Gordon Nelson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Branford, CT


“I provide compassionate, client-focused, strength-based, trauma-informed care in a space that feels safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Daniel Romano

Daniel Romano

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Branford, CT


I am a therapist with over 10 years of experience working with youth who are dealing with trauma and depression. I've spent years working with children and families as a DCF worker, foster care therapist, outpatient therapist, and now school based therapist. If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, family issues, or any tough emotional struggle please reach out!

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Brian Aufiero

Brian Aufiero

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Clinton, CT


“I have a deep personal interest in supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals, and people with various learning differences...”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maria Sweeney

Maria Sweeney

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Old Saybrook, CT


“I work best with clients who are seeking relief from the people pleasing, codependency, loop that leads to exhaustion and low moods.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michelle Stallworth

Michelle Stallworth

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • East Lyme, CT


“Through using a straightforward but gentle style, I will help you set realistic goals so you can start making changes necessary to improve your life.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mackenzie Smith

Mackenzie Smith

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Seymour, CT


“I see therapy as a collaborative process. You bring your experiences, thoughts, and goals, and together we work to better understand what's going on...”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Juli Cioffi-Smith

Juli Cioffi-Smith

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 28 mi away • North Haven, CT


Thank you so much for looking at my profile. I'm a Social Worker with over 20 years experience treatment children, adolescents, young adults, parents/caregivers, and adults. I have honored to help my clients travel their individual paths in order to feel better about their worlds. Helping people identity what is stopping them from reaching their goals and breaking down these barriers drives my work.

I've been trained in various treatment options but I know it all comes back to the relationship we build together. As your therapist, I hope to provide you with support, strategies and gentle though direct, feedback and reflection. And most likely there will be some humor thrown in because sometimes the work we will do together needs it!

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Janes

Stephanie Janes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Orange, CT


“My therapeutic style is respectful of where the client is currently and co-creating the life and relationships the client aspires to achieve.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Scott Trefny

Scott Trefny

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Sandy Hook, CT


“I will build trust with you in a completely open non judgmental way. We will make a plan together toward improving your ability to make progress...”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Humorous, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jessica Chesbro

Jessica Chesbro

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • New Milford, CT


Hi, I'm Jessica and I love supporting youth and their families to bring out confidence and build healthy relationship patterns to support them as they grow in today's world. I have background in Expressive Arts Therapy and bring creative approaches including art, play, and drama therapy techniques as entry points into cognitive behavioral interventions and strategies to assist with behavior, emotion regulation, and understanding of one's self. My philosophical goal as a therapist is to help people I work with curate more joy into their lives and for children to be seen in their unique strengths and supported to grow through challenges. I believe that curiosity is the antidote to depression. Let's get curious together!

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Eric Taveras

Eric Taveras

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • New Milford, CT


“I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years of specialized experience in addiction treatment and trauma-informed care.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Justin Barsanti

Justin Barsanti

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Monroe, CT


“My approach is clear, supportive, and straightforward — no jargon, no judgment — just honest conversation and practical tools that help you move forward.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Selena Hammie

Selena Hammie

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Milford, CT


“I use a blend of Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients build self-awareness, regulate emotions, and develop practical coping skills that create lasting change in their daily...”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Autumn Chase

Autumn Chase

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Milford, CT


There is often a disconnect between what we logically know and how we truly feel. My approach is warm and direct, using a relational framework to bridge that gap. Together, we’ll move toward the root of your distress—exploring patterns, processing emotions, and developing the self-compassion and skills needed to create lasting, transformational change.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Direct, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sasha Collins

Sasha Collins

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Milford, CT


“My goal is to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful space where you can authentically be yourself, free of judgement.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Rhoda Banks

Rhoda Banks

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Brookfield, CT


“My approach to therapy is to start from where the client is... Together we find solutions and ways of coping with conflicts that are helpful and life giving.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Kathryn Balestracci

Kathryn Balestracci

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Mystic, CT


“I bring empathy, humor, and practicality to each session that is rooted in evidence-based practices.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Luz Mora

Luz Mora

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Bridgeport, CT


“I understand how challenging life can be, from managing anxiety and depression to navigating important life challenges.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Ilene Robbins

Ilene Robbins

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Westport, CT


I’m Ilene Robbins, a Licensed Professional Counselor and I believe meaningful change happens through connection, trust, and understanding. Clients often describe me as warm, highly perceptive and solution oriented . I strive to create a space where you can feel safe enough to be honest, understood, and supported without judgment.

I work with teens, adults, professionals, parents, and couples who may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck — even when things appear “fine” on the outside. I have extensive experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and major life transitions.

As both a clinician and a parent, I understand how complex relationships and emotional worlds can be. I bring a balance of empathy, insight, and practical guidance to my work, helping clients make sense of patterns that feel confusing or painful and move toward healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and relating.

You don’t need to come in with perfectly formed goals, just a willingness to begin. My role is to walk alongside you, helping you feel less alone, more grounded, and more capable of creating meaningful, lasting change.

Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Elisa Lederer

Elisa Lederer

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Westport, CT


“When you step into our therapeutic space, you can expect a non-judgmental and confidential environment where your story is honored.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Tracey Lesher-Limone

Tracey Lesher-Limone

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Westport, CT


“I value meeting the client with empathy, kindess and regard with a focus on where they are presently struggling.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Lori Gunn

Lori Gunn

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Norwalk, CT


“I have over twenty five years of clinical experience in working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment issues, and relationship problems...”
Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Neena Zezima

Neena Zezima

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Norwalk, CT


I have nearly a decade of experience in the mental health field. I combine compassion and my clinical expertise to support the clients I serve. My goal is to help clients navigate and overcome their struggles to support and help regain stability in their lives.

I value building a trusting, authentic relationship with each client. It’s important for clients to feel and recognize the growth and progress that naturally emerge through the process. I believe therapy works best when you feel heard, supported, and empowered every step of the way.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maria Kruger Lacayo

Maria Kruger Lacayo

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Stamford, CT


“I have worked in various settings such as community centers, schools, hospitals and private practice.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Bethany White

Bethany White

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“Bethany creates a deeply relational, trauma-informed therapy experience. Her approach is both compassionate and direct...”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Christian Heasley

Christian Heasley

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I am a counselor specializing in solution-focused brief therapy, person-centered therapy, and child-centered play therapy.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Fisher

Stephanie Fisher

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I really like to help clients expand their perspective to look at things from different angles to help them determine how they feel truly feel about an issue to help them be able to move forward in a meaningful way.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Christine Grant

Christine Grant

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I approach therapy as a partnership, providing a supportive and compassionate space where healing can occur.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jacob Carpenter

Jacob Carpenter

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I am approachable and empowering with a strong motivation to support clients as they uncover their capacity for positive change.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Brittney McPherson

Brittney McPherson

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My goal is to provide a safe space for each individual to be open and honest in a safe and non-judgmental environment.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lemlem Egziabher

Lemlem Egziabher

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of sitting with people through some of life's hardest moments: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and the pain of racism and loss. My goal is to build a real connection with you, so you never feel alone in figuring this out. I'm here to support you on your journey of self-exploration and personal growth.

PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mari Sullivan

Mari Sullivan

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“Mari believes we all have the internal resources and resiliency to get through tough times, and she will help you find that within yourself.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

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