Reduce Trauma Symptoms With PTSD Therapy in NYC

Work with CBT / EMDR Associates to process painful memories, manage triggers, and feel more grounded in daily life.

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Evidence-based care

CBT, ERP, EMDR, and
trauma-informed care for anxiety

In-person therapy

Manhattan-based therapy for
clients who prefer in-person care

Online therapy

Virtual therapy for clients
throughout New York State

Affirming support

Care for adults, teens, couples,
BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ clients

When PTSD follows you through New York life

Triggers can show up on the train, at work, in relationships, or once everything finally gets quiet. Therapy helps you understand those reactions and begin changing them.

  • Intrusive memories or flashbacks

  • Nightmares or disrupted sleep

  • Feeling tense, guarded, or easily startled

  • Guilt, shame, or emotional numbness

  • Avoiding places, people, or reminders

  • Trouble focusing at work or school

  • Irritability or sudden emotional reactions

  • Difficulty trusting others or feeling connected

Care Led by
Dr. Thomas Whitfield

Founder and clinical director of CBT / EMDR Therapy of Manhattan, Dr. Whitfield brings research-informed care to CBT and EMDR therapy in New York.

  • Licensed New York psychologist
  • Ph.D. in Health Psychology and Clinical Science
  • Published researcher
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PTSD therapy at a pace you can handle

The work begins with stability first, then moves toward processing painful memories with structure and support.

Treatment may include

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Helps you identify trauma-related thoughts, predictions, and avoidance patterns that keep your system on alert.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Helps your brain process painful memories so they feel less immediate, intense, or disruptive in daily life.

Why Others Trust EMDR / CBT Associates in Manhattan

Clients across New York have shared their experiences working with us.

You don't have to keep carrying this alone

If trauma symptoms keep interrupting daily life, PTSD therapy can help you make sense of what's happening and begin moving through it with support.

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In-person in Manhattan and online across New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about PTSD treatment in NYC

  • PTSD therapy may be worth considering if trauma symptoms are affecting your sleep, focus, work, relationships, or ability to feel safe. If intrusive memories, avoidance, emotional numbness, irritability, or feeling on edge are interfering with daily life, reaching out is a reasonable next step.

  • PTSD therapy starts by understanding what happened and how symptoms are showing up now. We help you build stability first, then work toward processing painful memories at a pace you can handle.

  • Trauma-focused therapy is often recommended for PTSD. Approaches like EMDR and CBT-based trauma treatment can help reduce painful memories, avoidance, and trauma-related beliefs, and the VA’s National Center for PTSD lists several trauma-focused therapies with strong research support.

  • Yes. We offer online PTSD therapy for clients located in New York State, along with in-person therapy in Manhattan. Online care can make it easier to stay consistent if commuting across NYC feels stressful or hard to manage.

  • Start with a consultation so we can understand what you are experiencing and answer your questions. If your symptoms are connected to earlier experiences or long-standing trauma patterns, our page on childhood trauma therapy for adults may also help you understand what trauma-focused care can address.