Trauma Therapists in Delray Beach, FL

Delray Beach, FL

Mangrove Therapy Group is a psychotherapy practice based out of east Delray Beach that prides itself on providing effective, trauma-informed care. Trauma-informed care is a paradigm shift from thinking "what's wrong with you" to "what happened to you", acknowledging the role neglect and trauma plays in creating psychological distress and impairment. The practice is known in the community as skilled providers of EMDR Therapy, the evidence-based approach to resolving trauma through identifying and reprocessing underlying memories. More

Delray Beach, FL

Ashley Zarmanian has been in the mental health field for 16 years. She is extremely passionate about helping individuals to achieve full emotional sobriety, addressing all old traumas, maladaptive coping skills, and process addictions. Ashley prides herself on doing the in depth work of therapy, beginning with formative and family of origin experiences and treating the whole patient from a place of compassion, empathy, and therapeutic confrontation. More

Delray Beach, FL

Brian Drennen is "a compassionate and experienced therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and addiction," offering "a relational and trauma-focused approach" to guide adolescents and adults of all ages through their healing journeys. He provides all EMDR therapy services for clients at a local residential treatment program, going on-site each week — and because clients there are often present for only a month or so, he has gained extensive practice honing his EMDR work to address issues "very quickly and cleanly." Brian collaborates with clients to help create "a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship," and is currently working on providing EMDR Intensives, which are "designed to accelerate the healing process by providing extended EMDR sessions tailored to individual needs." More

Delray Beach, FL

Amber Zalman is a trauma specialist and published educator based in South Florida. Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, empowering clients as the expert on their own life while also providing support, accountability, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide healing and personal growth. Since 2018, she has worked with adults and teens across diverse settings — including private outpatient offices, domestic violence shelters, and dual diagnosis/substance abuse treatment programs — offering crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and mental health counseling. Amber also co-developed a five-week trauma-specific group therapy program and contributed to research at the University of Miami as a former research therapist. More

Delray Beach, FL

Joelle Cohen is a therapist at Genesis Counseling's Delray Beach office, also offering virtual therapy throughout Florida, who specializes in working with young adults, particularly women and girls from high school age and up, helping them navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience. She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space, where clients feel empowered to explore their emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, and foster personal growth and healing. Joelle has experience working with individuals, families, group therapy, and school settings, and her goal is for clients to feel fully supported and prioritized as they work toward achieving meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. More

Delray Beach, FL

Pamela Panitz is a seasoned therapist helping people address their anxiety, depression, and addiction, with expertise in helping clients understand how negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors lead to a cycle of stress and self-doubt. Her strengths are offering compassion, teaching realistic life coping skills, and challenging clients for action — a philosophy she captures through Thoreau: "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." Pamela has helped clients navigating life changes such as relocating, career change, chronic pain or illness, codependency, grief and loss, and addiction, supporting them as they move beyond obstacles to find hope and take steps toward productive change. More

Delray Beach, FL

Dr. Nicole Friedman, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of the Therapeutic Oasis who specializes in treating eating disorders, trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, addiction, and personality disorders. She is intensively trained in DBT and EMDR and is a Certified Eating Disorder Clinician and Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinician. Dr. Friedman works with clients in residential, forensic, medical, and outpatient settings to help them cope with complex clinical issues. More

Delray Beach, FL

Brian Gong is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in treating trauma and addictions — areas he describes as going "hand in hand" — and has dedicated himself to helping individuals and families achieve lasting recovery. He considers himself kind, nonjudgmental, and compassionate yet honest and non-enabling in his approach, and believes there are many paths to personal growth and recovery and that everyone can have the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life. As a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Brian has extensive training and experience using this powerful psychotherapy approach, and would love the opportunity to help clients "dig deep", get past their past, change unhealthy patterns, and create a life worth living. More

Delray Beach, FL

Karley Strouss, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, families, and groups. She specializes in DBT-Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, ACT-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Karley is licensed in both Florida and California and offers telehealth services. More

Delray Beach, FL

Different Like Me offers counseling, evaluations, divorce support, memory and cognitive disorder services, tele-therapy, and LGBTQ+ affirming care — addressing "the Expected, Unexpected & Everything In-Between." The practice's team is described as "professionals with the caring touch and expertise to help you." Through DLM University, Different Like Me also provides on-demand, live webinar, and in-person educational programming, rooted in the conviction that "education provides us with knowledge, perspective and information enabling us to grow both personally and professionally." More

Delray Beach, FL

With nearly two decades of clinical experience, Sara Dochterman brings a deeply integrative and trauma-informed approach to her telehealth practice, helping adults — especially highly sensitive people — reconnect with their inner strengths and heal at a meaningful level. She earned her Master of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University and has built a specialized skill set that includes advanced training in EMDR and hypnotherapy, alongside her work as a Certified Labyrinth Facilitator. Licensed across multiple states, Sara works exclusively with adults through a solo private practice, offering a thoughtful, individualized therapeutic experience grounded in both clinical expertise and genuine compassion. More

Delray Beach, FL

Jordan Tripi, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who uses a client-centered approach combining psycho-education and mindfulness to promote self-awareness and personal growth. She specializes in trauma studies and takes a holistic approach exploring the connection of mind, body, and spirit to help clients move beyond conditioned patterns toward tangible progress. More