Brynne Johannsen, PhD

“Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence.” – Peter A. Levine Trauma can have a profound impact on your relationships, ability to engage in a life worth living, and view of yourself, other people, and the world. You may have tried for years to put the event behind you, only to realize that the trauma has impacted you more than you suspected. You may find yourself feeling alienated from loved ones, unable to engage in valued life activities, and feeling bad about yourself. It is often in this realization that that people may seek treatment for PTSD. My clinical philosophy is that while trauma often has a profound impact, it is possible to overcome and to live a valued life. People who experience recovery from PTSD often are able to think about their trauma with a tolerable level of emotions, develop a new perspective on what happened, and reconnect with activities and loved ones. I specialize in the provision of evidence-based psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am certified in the following evidence-based PTSD treatment modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) for PTSD. I have extensive experience treating a full-spectrum of traumas, including combat, sexual/physical abuse/assault, intimate partner violence, motor vehicle accidents, and natural disasters. I also specialize in the treatment of grief-related conditions, including complicated grief. I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for 16 years, including 13 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs.