Sexual Abuse Therapists in 18016
Tasha Behnke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethlehem, PA 18016 (Online Only)
I serve individuals in the Lehigh valley and surrounding areas seeking confidential and discreet support in working through issues and stressors affecting their everyday lives.
I serve individuals in the Lehigh valley and surrounding areas seeking confidential and discreet support in working through issues and stressors affecting their everyday lives.
Barbara Smith Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethlehem, PA 18016
Have you recently reached a point that you feel overwhelmed, sad, or stressed and want to make a change? Have you been experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship stressors? If you're seeking relief from suffering, improvement of coping skills, or support making a decision, therapy can help. If you are ready to make a change in your life, reach out and lets work together to help you reach your goals. Like most people, you may have tried many things on your own before reaching out to someone, reaching out for support often produces anxiety. I offer a warm, compassionate and welcoming environment.
Have you recently reached a point that you feel overwhelmed, sad, or stressed and want to make a change? Have you been experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship stressors? If you're seeking relief from suffering, improvement of coping skills, or support making a decision, therapy can help. If you are ready to make a change in your life, reach out and lets work together to help you reach your goals. Like most people, you may have tried many things on your own before reaching out to someone, reaching out for support often produces anxiety. I offer a warm, compassionate and welcoming environment.
Kenneth Fulton Resig
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Bethlehem, PA 18016 (Online Only)
Kenneth Fulton-Resig is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavioral Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. He treats individuals from pre-teens to older adults, working with diverse individuals and backgrounds. Kenneth’s work history includes helping individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community as well as others with trauma, dissociation, anxiety, life transitions, depression, sexuality, alternative lifestyles, sexual dysfunction, and much more.
Kenneth Fulton-Resig is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavioral Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. He treats individuals from pre-teens to older adults, working with diverse individuals and backgrounds. Kenneth’s work history includes helping individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community as well as others with trauma, dissociation, anxiety, life transitions, depression, sexuality, alternative lifestyles, sexual dysfunction, and much more.
Roxanne Nicole Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bethlehem, PA 18016 (Online Only)
I am a clinically licensed social worker, life coach, reiki 2 practitioner and personal trainer who combines traditional therapy approaches with energy work. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, empowerment and goal setting. I value a holistic approach and believe that the mind, body and spirit need to be in harmony for optimal functioning.
I am a clinically licensed social worker, life coach, reiki 2 practitioner and personal trainer who combines traditional therapy approaches with energy work. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, empowerment and goal setting. I value a holistic approach and believe that the mind, body and spirit need to be in harmony for optimal functioning.
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Sexual Abuse Therapists
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.