Emily Donahue, LPC

Trauma Therapist

Serving individuals in Sonoma and Marin Counties

Specializing in treating trauma, high stress, life transitions, addiction, survivors of sexual assault and abuse, human trafficking, and those affected by burnout from job-related stress.

Remote and In-person availability

Welcome to your trauma treatment!

My services blend compassion, understanding, and evidenced-based practices to assist and support you on your path towards~

Recovery, Wellness and Longevity

Recovery happens all the time, to anybody, at any age! I have seen recovery and healing happen during all the stages in life. I have experience working in a rape crises center and witnessing survivors stand tall and take back their power and have courage to live their lives. I also work with a mobile crises unit, and the mental health workers and EMTS. I understand the nuances of burnout and critical incidents that do nnot easily go away.

Services are tailored to your individual needs. I meet with individuals who are healing from;

  • cPTSD, PTSD

  • anxiety,

  • depression,

  • addiction and recovery,

  • sexual assault and abuse,

  • human trafficking,

  • burn out and vicarious trauma from working the front lines:

    • mental health workers,

    • EMTs

    • moral injury

  • life transitions, from adolescence to young adulthood and on.

Individual therapy can alleviate signs and symptoms of trauma. Recovery from what has happened to you takes time, energy and a space to figure it all out! I offer a confidential, quiet, and nurturing place to contemplate your next steps in your trauma recovery.

Symptoms from trauma can include,

  • fatigue,

  • flashbacks,

  • hypervigilance,

  • fight or flight, or flee responses,

  • stress

  • and more.

Strategies and skills can include,

  • mindfulness

  • breathing techniques

  • thought journals

  • affirmations

  • referrals, yoga, meditation, psychiatry

I have two offices to provide more options for in-person clients;

555 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa (Tues/Thurs)

7 Fourth Street, Ste. #19, Petaluma (Wed)

My services

Individual therapy

Is a place to settle in and to be curious about your own thoughts, ideas, dreams, fears, feelings, and anything else. Much of how we live is in secrecy, trying to appear for others, living a life outwardly. Individual therapy can bring you back to your solid foundation.

The first few sessions are about you getting used to the space, sharing and trusting me. I will follow your lead! What you say is up to you, there are no expectations or prerequisites.

What has happened to you is not your fault. And for many, what a person does after the trauma almost makes them feel worse. It is common for a survivor to mismanage the stress and symptoms with habits that are more painful; arguing, anger, yelling, blaming, externalizing, being a victim, waiting for others to change, etc. This is real life strategy-making.

Let’s stop the snowball effect! Today is now a time to gain some footing. To regain some responsibility and to live your life as you want to, now, today.

Precise, individual, contextual, treatment for everyone.

My therapy practice is inclusive without judgement.

I welcome all clients.

Frequently asked questions

  • I am currently waiting on my approval to be a Medi-Cal provider and a provider with the VA.

  • Sessions range from $150–$200, depending on length, services, and insurance. I also love to work with uninsured clients on a sliding scale model, so please be sure to let me know and we can find a price that works for you!

  • I’m an inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming practitioner. My practice is inclusive and affirming for everyone, I welcome you to share as much or as little as you want with me in order to help you feel comfortable joining my healing space.

About me!

Reach out!

I earned my license right before the impacts of the shut down from COVID. Miraculously, employment was verified at two incredible jobs, working for a rape crises center and working with a mobile crises unit. Both are in Sonoma County.

From these two jobs, I have been able to keep my faith in humanity. That we can help each other succeed and win over fear and scare. Many of our communities have trauma from years and years ago. Yet, helping each other out, communities are standing up for what is right.

Individuals too are now taking a leap of faith.

Welcome to one of your steps in your trauma recovery!