Sexual Abuse Therapists in Paradise Valley, AZ
Have you lost your sense of self? Does your past feel like a confusing mess, leaving you wresting with guilt, shame, or questions about spirituality? You care deeply about the people in your life, but you feel utterly burnt out & unsure how long you can keep going like this. You’re tired of failed relationships, people-pleasing, & codependency. You long to stop saying “I’m sorry” & start living a meaningful life, on your own terms. You’re ready to heal, but trusting yourself and others feels scary. How can anyone truly understand the thousand tiny wounds you’ve endured over the years, the kind that don't leave visible scars?
Have you lost your sense of self? Does your past feel like a confusing mess, leaving you wresting with guilt, shame, or questions about spirituality? You care deeply about the people in your life, but you feel utterly burnt out & unsure how long you can keep going like this. You’re tired of failed relationships, people-pleasing, & codependency. You long to stop saying “I’m sorry” & start living a meaningful life, on your own terms. You’re ready to heal, but trusting yourself and others feels scary. How can anyone truly understand the thousand tiny wounds you’ve endured over the years, the kind that don't leave visible scars?
My clients are thoughtful people who have been carrying more than most realize. On the outside they may appear steady, but internally feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck. Many live with Complex PTSD, attachment wounds, sexual or religious trauma, and struggle with rumination rooted in shame and negative core beliefs. You deserve to feel safe, seen, and truly heard, without judgment. If you’re tired of surviving and ready to understand your patterns, regulate your nervous system, and build secure, connected relationships, you’re not alone. Together, we work to discover new ways living, healing & cultivate greater self-compassion.
My clients are thoughtful people who have been carrying more than most realize. On the outside they may appear steady, but internally feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck. Many live with Complex PTSD, attachment wounds, sexual or religious trauma, and struggle with rumination rooted in shame and negative core beliefs. You deserve to feel safe, seen, and truly heard, without judgment. If you’re tired of surviving and ready to understand your patterns, regulate your nervous system, and build secure, connected relationships, you’re not alone. Together, we work to discover new ways living, healing & cultivate greater self-compassion.
I am a compassionate and professional advocate for individual's needs and have a gentle, empathic, goal-oriented approach to counseling.
I provide a safe, encouraging, and respectful environment in which individuals may comfortably achieve their therapeutic goals, some of which may include gaining new insights, understanding, and practical skills for maintaining mental and emotional wellness. Therapy is collaborative and my sessions are tailored to best fit the needs and desires of each person. I have strong clinical skills; prefer an eclectic therapeutic approach and have experience with conducting therapy for a wide spectrum of general, psychological patterns.
I am a compassionate and professional advocate for individual's needs and have a gentle, empathic, goal-oriented approach to counseling.
I provide a safe, encouraging, and respectful environment in which individuals may comfortably achieve their therapeutic goals, some of which may include gaining new insights, understanding, and practical skills for maintaining mental and emotional wellness. Therapy is collaborative and my sessions are tailored to best fit the needs and desires of each person. I have strong clinical skills; prefer an eclectic therapeutic approach and have experience with conducting therapy for a wide spectrum of general, psychological patterns.
I specialize in treating individuals who have experienced trauma, particularly survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
In our work together, you will not simply talk about what happened to you — you will actively engage in a structured process designed to bring relief, growth, and a renewed sense of safety and empowerment. By the end of therapy, you can expect to feel more in control of your emotions and experience less distress when recalling traumatic experiences.
I specialize in treating individuals who have experienced trauma, particularly survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
In our work together, you will not simply talk about what happened to you — you will actively engage in a structured process designed to bring relief, growth, and a renewed sense of safety and empowerment. By the end of therapy, you can expect to feel more in control of your emotions and experience less distress when recalling traumatic experiences.
Have you tried to stop the worry thoughts, but they just multiply? Do you have anxiety that comes out of the blue to swamp you? Have you lost interest in the things you used to enjoy? Maybe you’ve tried so many things that the shame of nothing working weighs you down. These attacks feel like they will never end and you wish you could escape into sleep forever. Let me help you stop suffering and start living again. You can start creating that life you have been dreaming about!
Have you tried to stop the worry thoughts, but they just multiply? Do you have anxiety that comes out of the blue to swamp you? Have you lost interest in the things you used to enjoy? Maybe you’ve tried so many things that the shame of nothing working weighs you down. These attacks feel like they will never end and you wish you could escape into sleep forever. Let me help you stop suffering and start living again. You can start creating that life you have been dreaming about!
I am a therapist with nearly 4 decades of experience supporting clients through complex emotional and relational challenges. I am licensed in California and Arizona and currently serve as a Therapeutic Consultant for Gila River Health Care, a Native American hospital system, where I provide clinical consultation and program development support.
I specialize in working with women experiencing trauma, anxiety, caregiving stress (for both children and aging parents), the effects of parental narcissism, and neurodiversity. I particularly enjoy working with professional women who are navigating demanding lives.
I am a therapist with nearly 4 decades of experience supporting clients through complex emotional and relational challenges. I am licensed in California and Arizona and currently serve as a Therapeutic Consultant for Gila River Health Care, a Native American hospital system, where I provide clinical consultation and program development support.
I specialize in working with women experiencing trauma, anxiety, caregiving stress (for both children and aging parents), the effects of parental narcissism, and neurodiversity. I particularly enjoy working with professional women who are navigating demanding lives.
I work with parents of young children (ages 0–5) who want help understanding their child’s emotions, behavior, and developmental needs. Parents often reach out when their child is struggling with anxiety, big feelings, social challenges, trauma, grief, or major transitions. Others simply want support navigating early childhood. Together we slow down and make sense of what your child may be communicating through behavior, helping you recognize their strengths and your own so your relationship feels more connected and confident.
I work with parents of young children (ages 0–5) who want help understanding their child’s emotions, behavior, and developmental needs. Parents often reach out when their child is struggling with anxiety, big feelings, social challenges, trauma, grief, or major transitions. Others simply want support navigating early childhood. Together we slow down and make sense of what your child may be communicating through behavior, helping you recognize their strengths and your own so your relationship feels more connected and confident.
Whole Hearts Counseling provides compassionate and strength-based therapy to support you in living life wholeheartedly. Many of my clients have been very diligent in their healing process and have explored a wide array of services from yoga to acupuncture and everything between! Though they have experienced some sense of “better”, they do not feel entirely whole or fully settled in their bodies. With compassion and humor (Yes, humor! We are allowed to have fun on this journey of healing), we begin to explore with curiosity what may be blocking the ability for you to shift into greater connection with self and others.
Whole Hearts Counseling provides compassionate and strength-based therapy to support you in living life wholeheartedly. Many of my clients have been very diligent in their healing process and have explored a wide array of services from yoga to acupuncture and everything between! Though they have experienced some sense of “better”, they do not feel entirely whole or fully settled in their bodies. With compassion and humor (Yes, humor! We are allowed to have fun on this journey of healing), we begin to explore with curiosity what may be blocking the ability for you to shift into greater connection with self and others.
Therapy is a space where meaningful change can happen, and it’s my privilege to walk alongside you on that path.
My approach is warm, engaging, and interactive. I bring a deep respect for your personal journey, shaped by both my own life experience and many years of professional practice. I believe in the power of therapy—not as a one-size-fits-all solution, but as a process of discovery and healing that’s uniquely your own.
I specialize in working with women and the unique challenges they face, but I also work with men and individuals of all gender identities who are seeking support, growth, and healing.
Therapy is a space where meaningful change can happen, and it’s my privilege to walk alongside you on that path.
My approach is warm, engaging, and interactive. I bring a deep respect for your personal journey, shaped by both my own life experience and many years of professional practice. I believe in the power of therapy—not as a one-size-fits-all solution, but as a process of discovery and healing that’s uniquely your own.
I specialize in working with women and the unique challenges they face, but I also work with men and individuals of all gender identities who are seeking support, growth, and healing.
Is your life falling apart? Let me help you make it fall together. Available in Tennessee and Arizona, I help adults and couples struggling with sex addiction, pornography addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, and trauma. Many clients feel trapped in secrecy, shame, betrayal, or relationship crisis. You do not have to face it alone.
I provide direct, compassionate therapy focused on uncovering the roots of addictive patterns, healing trauma, rebuilding trust, and creating lasting change. I work with individuals and couples dealing with intimacy issues, betrayal wounds, childhood trauma, and emotional disconnection.
Is your life falling apart? Let me help you make it fall together. Available in Tennessee and Arizona, I help adults and couples struggling with sex addiction, pornography addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, and trauma. Many clients feel trapped in secrecy, shame, betrayal, or relationship crisis. You do not have to face it alone.
I provide direct, compassionate therapy focused on uncovering the roots of addictive patterns, healing trauma, rebuilding trust, and creating lasting change. I work with individuals and couples dealing with intimacy issues, betrayal wounds, childhood trauma, and emotional disconnection.
You’ve done many of the things you were told would bring fulfillment, yet connection still feels out of reach. Relationships leave you feeling unseen, emotionally alone, or quietly rejected. You replay past dynamics, wondering why closeness never lasts or why you keep holding parts of yourself back. Over time, that distance creates a sense of emptiness and self-doubt, as if you’re performing rather than being known. You long for relationships that feel real, steady, and mutual, but you’re trapped in patterns that aren’t working. It’s time to look beneath the surface to understand why the intimacy you’re seeking feels unsafe.
You’ve done many of the things you were told would bring fulfillment, yet connection still feels out of reach. Relationships leave you feeling unseen, emotionally alone, or quietly rejected. You replay past dynamics, wondering why closeness never lasts or why you keep holding parts of yourself back. Over time, that distance creates a sense of emptiness and self-doubt, as if you’re performing rather than being known. You long for relationships that feel real, steady, and mutual, but you’re trapped in patterns that aren’t working. It’s time to look beneath the surface to understand why the intimacy you’re seeking feels unsafe.
Do you feel stuck in old patterns such as people pleasing, shutting down, feeling like you are too much, or feeling nothing at all, and you are not sure why? Maybe you have worked hard to move forward, yet something keeps pulling you back into the same pain points, the same dynamics, and the same emotional loops. You might not call it trauma, but something in you knows there is a deeper story. I specialize in trauma rooted in childhood and long term relational experiences that quietly shape how you show up in your life and relationships.
Do you feel stuck in old patterns such as people pleasing, shutting down, feeling like you are too much, or feeling nothing at all, and you are not sure why? Maybe you have worked hard to move forward, yet something keeps pulling you back into the same pain points, the same dynamics, and the same emotional loops. You might not call it trauma, but something in you knows there is a deeper story. I specialize in trauma rooted in childhood and long term relational experiences that quietly shape how you show up in your life and relationships.
Welcome! Are you hurting, stressed, or want help? You’re so courageous beginning your journey toward healing! I am a Christian therapist who has 22+ yrs of experience! I'm warm, caring, and empathic. I’m committed to earning your trust and helping you feel safe. It’s the “relationship” between the therapist and client that heals- with God’s help! Clients I serve want to live more like Jesus, break generational patterns, heal old wounds, find their true identity in Christ, and develop healthier relationships. Does this sound like you? Call or email me today!
Students& interns, I provide Clinical Supervision! Reach out if interested!
Welcome! Are you hurting, stressed, or want help? You’re so courageous beginning your journey toward healing! I am a Christian therapist who has 22+ yrs of experience! I'm warm, caring, and empathic. I’m committed to earning your trust and helping you feel safe. It’s the “relationship” between the therapist and client that heals- with God’s help! Clients I serve want to live more like Jesus, break generational patterns, heal old wounds, find their true identity in Christ, and develop healthier relationships. Does this sound like you? Call or email me today!
Students& interns, I provide Clinical Supervision! Reach out if interested!
I just want to be happy.
I hear this all the time. It's a broad statement that perfectly articulates how my clients strive to achieve the much-desired feeling of happiness and safety.
I offer real solutions and support for complex problems, keeping you from the life you deserve. I use cutting-edge techniques that are goal-oriented and intended to help you heal from loss and trauma and decrease the intensity of unwanted thoughts, beliefs, and previously useful survival strategies that now interfere with your daily life.
I am licensed in Arizona and Colorado.
I just want to be happy.
I hear this all the time. It's a broad statement that perfectly articulates how my clients strive to achieve the much-desired feeling of happiness and safety.
I offer real solutions and support for complex problems, keeping you from the life you deserve. I use cutting-edge techniques that are goal-oriented and intended to help you heal from loss and trauma and decrease the intensity of unwanted thoughts, beliefs, and previously useful survival strategies that now interfere with your daily life.
I am licensed in Arizona and Colorado.
I enjoy doing all types of therapy for all different issues to include depression, anxiety, addiction/substance use and abuse, health and wellness, grief, trauma, parental alienation, developmental challenges, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, codependency, work stress and relationship conflict. I work with people to identify treatment goals and create a treatment regimen that fits their needs which includes psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, behavior modification, interpersonal therapy, sport psychology and coaching.
I enjoy doing all types of therapy for all different issues to include depression, anxiety, addiction/substance use and abuse, health and wellness, grief, trauma, parental alienation, developmental challenges, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, codependency, work stress and relationship conflict. I work with people to identify treatment goals and create a treatment regimen that fits their needs which includes psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, behavior modification, interpersonal therapy, sport psychology and coaching.
Hi, I’m Cynthia. Welcome to Desert Somatics & Psychotherapy. In this practice, I endeavor to create a safe, healing space for people to work with the most vulnerable parts of themselves. When you are facing anxiety, depression, burnout, overwhelm, grief and loss, or the residual effects of traumatic situations or experiences, it can feel insurmountable. My passion is helping people to take the big, scary events, feelings, thoughts, and life experiences they are facing and to break them down into manageable pieces we can work through together. In so doing, we find that healing and repair are possible.
Hi, I’m Cynthia. Welcome to Desert Somatics & Psychotherapy. In this practice, I endeavor to create a safe, healing space for people to work with the most vulnerable parts of themselves. When you are facing anxiety, depression, burnout, overwhelm, grief and loss, or the residual effects of traumatic situations or experiences, it can feel insurmountable. My passion is helping people to take the big, scary events, feelings, thoughts, and life experiences they are facing and to break them down into manageable pieces we can work through together. In so doing, we find that healing and repair are possible.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of trauma-focused experience, I specialize in holistic mental health recovery for adults. My approach to mental health and trauma work is integrative and modern, honoring the interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, and soul to guide people toward freedom from trauma and mental health challenges. I believe that all aspects of life and the body work in harmony to shape how we experience the world and navigate it. My work is grounded in the belief that true healing comes from addressing both the roots and symptoms of our struggles, fostering lasting growth and change.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of trauma-focused experience, I specialize in holistic mental health recovery for adults. My approach to mental health and trauma work is integrative and modern, honoring the interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, and soul to guide people toward freedom from trauma and mental health challenges. I believe that all aspects of life and the body work in harmony to shape how we experience the world and navigate it. My work is grounded in the belief that true healing comes from addressing both the roots and symptoms of our struggles, fostering lasting growth and change.
My approach to therapy is supportive, warm, and grounded in creating a safe space for healing. I offer a nonjudgmental setting where you can explore your experiences, relationships, and emotions with honesty and compassion. Working with individuals, couples, and families, my work is grounded in a systemic perspective that explores how relationships, family patterns, and past experiences shape the challenges you face today.
My approach to therapy is supportive, warm, and grounded in creating a safe space for healing. I offer a nonjudgmental setting where you can explore your experiences, relationships, and emotions with honesty and compassion. Working with individuals, couples, and families, my work is grounded in a systemic perspective that explores how relationships, family patterns, and past experiences shape the challenges you face today.
I enjoy working with clients who are seeking to reclaim their authentic selves. I strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment as clients seek to transform the "stuck" imprint of the past. My approach is honest and direct, but also, gentle and compassionate. Clients struggling with addictions, anxiety and depression, trauma, self-esteem issues and relationships issues are encouraged in their journeys to build lives free from addictive dysfunctional patterns. My holistic orientation may include traditional talk therapy, mindfulness, experiential and somatic therapies and spirituality.
I enjoy working with clients who are seeking to reclaim their authentic selves. I strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment as clients seek to transform the "stuck" imprint of the past. My approach is honest and direct, but also, gentle and compassionate. Clients struggling with addictions, anxiety and depression, trauma, self-esteem issues and relationships issues are encouraged in their journeys to build lives free from addictive dysfunctional patterns. My holistic orientation may include traditional talk therapy, mindfulness, experiential and somatic therapies and spirituality.
Christy Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome. I’m an associate counselor specializing in trauma recovery, offering virtual services that allow you to heal from the comfort of your own home. I’m deeply committed to helping individuals process and overcome the impact of past trauma, whether it’s from childhood experiences, PTSD, emotional or physical abuse, or complex trauma (C-PTSD). Telehealth therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, making it easier for you to access healing without leaving the comfort of your space. Whether you’re struggling with overwhelm, emotional numbness, or feeling stuck in the past, I'm here to support you and meet you where you are.
Welcome. I’m an associate counselor specializing in trauma recovery, offering virtual services that allow you to heal from the comfort of your own home. I’m deeply committed to helping individuals process and overcome the impact of past trauma, whether it’s from childhood experiences, PTSD, emotional or physical abuse, or complex trauma (C-PTSD). Telehealth therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, making it easier for you to access healing without leaving the comfort of your space. Whether you’re struggling with overwhelm, emotional numbness, or feeling stuck in the past, I'm here to support you and meet you where you are.
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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.