Sexual Abuse Therapists in Beverly Hills, CA
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Taryn L. Mead
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience working with clients who have experienced past
sexual abuse
, physical abuse, and/or neglect.
Have you lost sight of who you are? Are you unsure of who you want to be? Have you found yourself consumed by, or lost in your romantic relationships? Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and other challenges can interfere with your true identity. Let’s get you feeling more grounded and comfortable in your own skin. I am focused on joining with you and helping you to unravel difficult issues and live your best life.

Rossana Sida
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Certified Sex Therapist; PsyD in Marriage & Family Therapy from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; Treatment of Sexual
Assault
Survivors via Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training from Strength United.
Are relationships supposed to be this hard? When sexual issues keep you from maintaining or obtaining a happy relationship it's time to see a sex therapist. As a sex & relationship specialist, I successfully treat people with issues surrounding sexual desire & performance, sexual trauma, problems with arousal or orgasm, differences in the amount of sex they'd like to have, & sexual pain disorders such as vaginismus. I assist clients in building intimacy by deepening their mutual understanding & compassion (for their often very opposite mate!) and help them stay accountable for taking positive action to improve relationships.
Waitlist for new clients

Aimee Ford
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in working with PTSD and C-PTSD, intimate partner violence, dissociative disorders, dissociative identity disorder DID, childhood trauma, and sexual
assault
.
Trauma has an undeniable effect on people’s lives that can shape core beliefs about self, relationships, and the safety of the world. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and IFS combined with other trauma-informed practices to provide a safe, judgment-free therapeutic environment. I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from multiple modalities to provide a holistic, individualized, and comprehensive treatment plan that identifies and addresses your therapeutic goals. I work primarily with trauma and co-occurring issues and disorders associated with traumatic events/experiences.

Dr. Thomas O' Malley & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MS, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Our therapists are available to see adults, couples, families, and teens, experiencing trauma, (PTSD), anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, panic attacks, PTSD, and relationship issues. Learn new coping skills, communication skills, relaxation skills, meditation skills, conflict resolution. We offer services to help you get through grief, including the loss of a loved one or pet. Learn anger management skills. We work with survivors of
sexual abuse
,
assault
. We have extensive knowledge and experience dealing with addiction including sex addiction, substance and drug abuse and we provide referrals to community based services.

Navah Elyasian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR-3, EFCT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It applies to emotional distress, anxiety/depression, addictions, creative blocks, feeling stuck in life, negative relationship patterns, overcoming heartbreak, surviving wars,
sexual abuse
, assaults & natural disasters.
You've had regular talk therapy for years but you have not gotten the results that you need. As a trained trauma specialist, I will help you learn how to move from survival mode (fight-flight-freeze-flawn) to productive mode (emotion regulation- critical thinking- decision making), thus leading the life that you want. I'm trained in highest level of Attachment Focused-EMDR. This modality heals roots of attachment traumas which are the core of many current symptoms. I’ll help you rewire your nervous system through EMDR, extensive Resourcing, Inner Child Work, Breath Work, Trauma Informed Mindfulness& Trauma Resiliency Model

Gabriella Calò Siegel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With an emphasis on treating depression, anxiety, eating disorders, compulsive and addictive behaviors, anger management,
sexual abuse
, trauma,ptsd, c-ptsd, relationship issues, life transitions, creative blocks and stress.
There are many reasons to seek out therapy. The ultimate purpose for considering therapy is often to resolve whatever is in the way of having a better life.
As an active, empathic and experienced psychotherapist, my goal is to assist individuals in overcoming the barriers that prevent them from experiencing, the relationships in their lives in a full and rich way. I work to understand each individual's unique struggle, while respecting personal history and cultural background.
Ultimately, I help individuals to see how past experiences and behavioral patterns may contribute to their current symptoms and difficulties.

Rashel Keshmiri
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Trauma Specialist" My Specialties are in: Depression, anxiety, grief/loss, PTSD, trauma, sex therapy;, sexual dysfunctions, sexual
Assault
, Vaginismus, Gay issues.
Thank you for considering therapy with me. I am looking forward in meeting you. You will find me to be flexible and sensitive. I enjoy helping individuals in achieving personal growth; in a caring & safe environment. Whether you are suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, grief/loss, sexual dysfunction, we can work together to resolve your issue and minimize your suffering. Your natural state of being is a gift and is what I work with in psychotherapy to bring out your hidden potentials to surface.

Alice R Berkowitz
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have been in practice for over 25 years and work with a variety of clients in the Los Angeles area. I specialize in working with high profile individuals,as well as clients dealing with depression, parental alienation, anxiety, PTSD,Neuropsychological Evals, addiction,parenting issues,
sexual abuse
, and individuals who are interested in life transitions and/or personal growth.
I also specialize in performing custody evaluations and expert witness evaluations and court testimony. I specialize in parental alienation, domestic violence, PTSD, TBI, sexual harassment, cases,
sexual abuse
cases, wrongful termination, trauma evaluations, allegations os
sexual abuse
, and risk assessment.

Georgette Vojdani
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Clients who experienced neglect, emotional abuse,
sexual abuse
or other sudden and traumatic events and as adults are suffering from anxiety, depression, phobia, insomnia, anger, drug addiction and relational issues are able to heal by processing these past traumatic events.
Traumatic events causes one to develop negative beliefs about oneself or the world. These experiences become fixed in the body-mind in form of negative emotions causing anger, depression, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, panic, anxiety, phobias, shame, low self-esteem which can create difficulties with your relationships at home and at work. I use EMDR to heal the deep wounds of traumatic childhood events which are the source that one may believe that he/she is not a good enough person, not loveable, does not deserve to be loved or trusted. Negative self beliefs and negative emotions effects our body and mind causing physical and emotional distress.

Bonnie A Jacobs
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Clients I see are often experiencing feelings that are disrupting their lives. You may be one of the many people who has a hard time acknowledging, asking for & accepting assistance. Therapy can help with many problems life presents such as relationship difficulties with partners, family & friends; death of a loved one; job loss; caring for someone ill;
assault
; rape; witnessing a crime, & other life issues. Others come to gain insight into how to make their lives better, more productive & happier. For 20 years I have helped people "get out of their own way" and see how they unknowingly sabotage themselves & relationships.
Not accepting new clients

Veronica Abney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
My area of expertise is in the field of trauma, particularly the kind of trauma associated with childhood
sexual abuse
.
What I do is help clients identify and understand thoughts and beliefs they have that keep them from feeling good about themselves and get in the way of living life to its fullest. Each individual has a unique view of the world and relationships etched out of our early experience. If those experiences are good enough, then one is able to meet life's challenges, but if these experiences are wrought with dysfunction and trauma, meeting these challenges is much more difficult and one may require assistance from a professional who can safely facilitate exploration of the obstacles to fulfillment.

Debra Susan Borys
Psychologist, PhD, FABPS
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I've been in practice since 1990. I specialize in helping people who've been victims of trauma (sexual, emotional or physical abuse,
assault
, harassment; or living with a psychotic or substance-abusing person, as well as traumatic injuries, illnesses or accidents), whether in child or adult-hood. I also work with people having difficulties with major life transitions, such as moving away to college or a new city; divorce or bereavement; emotional challenges in changing careers or finishing training programs; or eating/body image. Helping people break destructive or unhappy relationship patterns is another area of my work.

Elle Michel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Additionally, I have in-depth training and experience helping people recover from
sexual abuse
, neglect, substance abuse, suicidality, self-harm, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and depression.
Do you struggle with trauma, relationships, and anxiety, or worry that you might be beyond help? Give me a call--I've been there and, through my own healing, as well as extensive training and experience, I'm uniquely fit to help others. I specialize in healing complex trauma, compulsive disorders, and borderline personality disorder, using EMDR, DBT, and Brainspotting to achieve tangible results quickly. My clients often tell me that no other therapist has helped them in the way that I have, and that they finally have the tools they need to let go of trauma and thrive.

Cheryl B Lanktree
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a psychological trauma specialist who has spent over 25 years working with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced child abuse, family violence, rape and
assault
, traumatic loss of loved ones, and the psychological effects of serious or severe medical problems or injuries. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy for these and other problems, including relationship issues and the problems associated with working in the entertainment industry. I work with clients who have experienced a single trauma as well as those who have experienced complex trauma. At this time, I am limiting my practice to traumatized adults.
Waitlist for new clients

Dr Carole Olson, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience with PTSD treating victims of
sexual abuse
and as a staff psychologist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Wash, DC treating soldiers returning from war.
My primary focus is to help clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety and trauma related problems. I believe in a cooperative, open, results oriented approach to therapy where the client and I work as a team to identify and resolve problems.
I believe in a comfortable environment where the interaction is both open and straight forward in which to foster a positive atmosphere for change.

Lynn Elizabeth Ianni
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified
Verified
My clinical specialties include: Self-Esteem; Relationship Communication & Conflict Resolution; Intimacy; Trauma Resolution; Co/Counterdependency;
Sexual Abuse
Survivors; Anxiety & Depression; Lifestyle Transitions; Grief; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Addiction Recovery; Stress Management; Vocational Counseling; Eating Disorders & Forensic Psychology.
I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 30 years, specializing in interactive, solution-oriented counseling. I strive to provide my clients with tools needed to create solutions for issues in their lives and relationships. My approach is simple, straightforward and caring. My goal is to facilitate growth, change and healing through brief therapy with lasting results. I use therapeutic methods specifically individualized for clients, including EMDR, CBT, MCBT, and hypnosis. I have been featured as an expert on television and in court, and frequently work with court-ordered clients as well as with a jury consulting firm.

Monica L. Martocci, MA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Specializing in the treatment of Children, Adolescents, Adults, Active Duty Military/Veterans, and their Families. Focusing on Addictions, Eating Disorders, Trauma/PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Relationship Issues, Divorce, Sexuality Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Child/
Sexual Abuse
, Dissociative Disorders, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, and Self-Harm.

Deanna Daniels
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in women's issues, work/life balance, grief, sexual
assault
/rape recovery and adjustment disorders.
Life and its challenges can get pretty overwhelming! I strive to work collaboratively with people to create positive changes in a caring and non-pathologizing environment for those who are struggling with a variety of problems. My guiding approach to effective therapy focuses on seeing the problem as separate from the person. I believe that people are the experts of their lives. I choose to sit in a place of curiosity to help you uncover already present strengths or develop new approaches to life's challenges.

Rachel Rainne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-C
Verified
Verified
Rainne is very passionate about helping others heal from trauma including childhood abuse, sexual betrayal trauma, sexual
assault
, combat, among other types of trauma.
Rainne specializes in addiction and trauma and has been working in the field of psychotherapy since 2003. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist candidate (CSAT-C) through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and is being mentored by Heidi Kinsella. Rainne received her two master’s degrees from Pacifica Graduate Institute; one in Counseling Psychology and the other in Depth and Somatic Psychology. Working from an instinctual approach, Rainne connects deeply with clients and helps them learn to be free from their shame and suffering.

Mackenzie Lambine
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
It can be difficult to recognize the need and/or desire to see a therapist. With clients, I focus on how and where you find meaning in your life in addition to exploring your past and its influence on your present. I have experience in treating anxiety, depression, adjustment to life changes, loss & trauma, and
sexual abuse
.
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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.