Ranked #1 in Live Oak
Based in Santa Cruz, 3 mi away
72/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Trauma And PTSD Therapists in Live Oak, CA (2026)
25 trauma and PTSD therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Live Oak: Elisa Martínez, LMFT - Online Anxiety, Self-Esteem & Trauma Therapy, RP Score 72/100; 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Silicon Valley Therapy, 31 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Live Oak trauma and PTSD therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 11 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 25 rated practices.
Top 10 trauma and PTSD therapists in Live Oak at a glance
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisa Martínez, LMFT - Online Anxiety, Self-Esteem & Trauma Therapy | 72 | 5.0★ (11) | Santa Cruz, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Inpatient Mental Health Finder - Depression PTSD Anxiety Call Center Santa Cruz | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | Santa Cruz, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Connor Moss, LMFT | Couples Therapy, Psychotherapy for Trauma/PTSD, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety | 63 | 5.0★ (9) | Capitola, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Ellen Garfield, LMFT | 59 | 5.0★ (22) | Capitola, 3 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Yes To Therapy | 59 | 2.6★ (5) | Santa Cruz, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Pacific Coast Therapy | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Santa Cruz, 3 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | OliveMe Counseling - Enneagram & Brainspotting / EMDR Therapy for Highly Sensitive Persons on Anxiety, Relationships, Burnout | 58 | 5.0★ (19) | Los Gatos, 19 mi away | Sun | — |
| 8 | McQueen Psychotherapy -- EMDR Therapy in Los Gatos | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Los Gatos, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Balanced Mind Therapy | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | San Jose, 25 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Bay Area Therapy Place | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Los Gatos, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 25 best trauma and PTSD therapists in Live Oak, ranked
Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
Based in Santa Cruz, 2 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#3 Connor Moss, LMFT | Couples Therapy, Psychotherapy for Trauma/PTSD, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety
Based in Capitola, 3 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola, 3 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, 3 mi from Live Oak.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 3 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and proximity: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, 3 mi from Live Oak.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 3 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, 3 mi from Live Oak.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 19 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 18 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 17 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 19 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
54/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
52/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
52/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
52/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cupertino, 24 mi away
51/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
50/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
49/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
48/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
48/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
47/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 21 mi away
47/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 22 mi away
45/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 22 mi away
45/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Also serving Live Oak
20 more trauma and PTSD therapists within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Balanced Life | In Live Oak | |
| Aniela Oberle, LMFT Psychotherapy | 5.0★ (1) | In Live Oak |
| Carrie Likeness, LMFT | In Live Oak | |
| Chelsey Suttaby, LCSW | In Live Oak | |
| Creature Comfort Therapy - Lou Ursa, LMFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Live Oak |
| Eileen Retzloff Psychotherapy | In Live Oak | |
| Erin Williams-McNish, LMFT | In Live Oak | |
| Eve Oak Somatic Counseling | 5.0★ (4) | In Live Oak |
| Hannah Renee Tunkel, MA, LMFT | 4.2★ (5) | In Live Oak |
| Heartfull Humans: Pia Litz, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | In Live Oak |
| Heidi Troutner, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | In Live Oak |
| Jemma Moss Psychotherapy | Perinatal & Postpartum, Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Couples | In Live Oak | |
| Jessica Hernandez, LMFT | In Live Oak | |
| karen ouse | In Live Oak | |
| Kendra F. Dunlap, LMFT/Soul Harmony Psychotherapy | 5.0★ (1) | In Live Oak |
| Leib Rebecca Ph.D. | 5.0★ (1) | In Live Oak |
| Mountain Family Therapy | 5.0★ (11) | In Live Oak |
| Moving Mountains Therapy | In Live Oak | |
| Nicole Rand, MA Mind, Body, Spirit Therapy | 5.0★ (8) | In Live Oak |
| Roots of Resilience Therapy, Chelsea Moyer LMFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Live Oak |
How we ranked Live Oak trauma and PTSD therapists
We scored 25 Live Oak trauma and PTSD therapists on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Live Oak data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 5% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of Google reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availability | Measured |
| Specialty focus | 25% | How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 15% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
How to choose a trauma and PTSD therapist
- Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
- Make sure trauma and PTSD therapy is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
- Ask about their training in a named trauma therapy (CPT, PE or EMDR) and whether they hold a certification in it.
- Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
- Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
- After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.
Questions to ask a trauma and PTSD therapist
- Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
- Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
- How much of your work is trauma and PTSD therapy?
- Which trauma therapy do you use, and how many sessions does it usually take?
- What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
- Do you offer online sessions?
- What is your cancellation policy?
- What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?
Terms explained
- PhD / PsyD
- Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
- Licensed psychologist
- A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
- Psychological associate
- In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
- LPC / LMHC / LCPC
- US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
- LCSW
- Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
- LMFT
- Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
- RP / RCC
- Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
- PSYPACT
- An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
- Telehealth
- Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
- CBT
- Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
- DBT
- Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
- ERP
- Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Live Oak: frequently asked questions
Who is the best trauma and PTSD therapist in Live Oak?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked trauma and PTSD therapist in Live Oak, CA is Elisa Martínez, LMFT - Online Anxiety, Self-Esteem & Trauma Therapy with an RP Score of 72/100. It has 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Inpatient Mental Health Finder - Depression PTSD Anxiety Call Center Santa Cruz (#2) and Connor Moss, LMFT | Couples Therapy, Psychotherapy for Trauma/PTSD, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety (#3) follow. We ranked 25 trauma and PTSD therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many trauma and PTSD therapists are there in Live Oak?
RankedPsychologists ranks 25 trauma and PTSD therapists serving Live Oak, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
What should I do if I need help right now?
In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.
Which trauma and PTSD therapists in Live Oak work on weekends?
11 of 25 ranked trauma and PTSD therapists post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Elisa Martínez, LMFT - Online Anxiety, Self-Esteem & Trauma Therapy (#1), Inpatient Mental Health Finder - Depression PTSD Anxiety Call Center Santa Cruz (#2) and Yes To Therapy (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Live Oak trauma and PTSD therapists have?
The median Google rating among 25 rated trauma and PTSD therapists in Live Oak is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Silicon Valley Therapy has the most, 31 reviews, and ranks #11. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does RankedPsychologists rank trauma and PTSD therapists?
Each trauma and PTSD therapist gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do trauma and PTSD therapists outside Live Oak count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Live Oak city center, our service radius for trauma and PTSD therapists. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.
Can trauma and PTSD therapists pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?
No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
How are trauma and PTSD therapists in Live Oak ranked?
Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on trauma and PTSD therapy and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.
What therapies are used for trauma and PTSD?
Trauma-focused therapies include cognitive processing therapy (CPT), prolonged exposure (PE) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Ask which one a therapist uses and what training they completed in it.
Can I see a trauma and PTSD therapist online?
Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.
What if I need help right now?
Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.
Update log for Live Oak
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 25 trauma and PTSD therapists serving Live Oak.
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