Sexual Abuse Therapists in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
Hi! Nice to meet you, I'm Katherine! I help teens and adults who feel weighed down by the past and are ready to feel more in control of their lives. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected after difficult or traumatic experiences. You might notice certain memories, emotions, or body sensations that feel too big to handle on your own — or that no matter how hard you try, something keeps pulling you back to old pain.
Hi! Nice to meet you, I'm Katherine! I help teens and adults who feel weighed down by the past and are ready to feel more in control of their lives. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected after difficult or traumatic experiences. You might notice certain memories, emotions, or body sensations that feel too big to handle on your own — or that no matter how hard you try, something keeps pulling you back to old pain.
James is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. James started his counseling career working with co-occurring mental health and addiction related issues. James has over five years of experience providing therapy services to adults, couples, and families to help them improve relationships, attain career satisfaction, enhance functioning, and promote connection and growth.
James is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. James started his counseling career working with co-occurring mental health and addiction related issues. James has over five years of experience providing therapy services to adults, couples, and families to help them improve relationships, attain career satisfaction, enhance functioning, and promote connection and growth.
Josh Beckman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
Waitlist for new clients
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
You didn’t get to where you are by accident—but you still don’t always trust your own judgment. You reach career goals, support others, and look like you’ve got it all together, yet still feel stuck in self-doubt, burnout, or emotional patterns you thought you outgrew. I help high-achieving women untangle the perfectionism that leads to overwhelm, the fear that blocks boundaries, and the relationship struggles that leave them feeling alone—even when they’re not. I have a special interest in helping women who are seeking to turn their adhd into a superpower rather than a saboteur.
You didn’t get to where you are by accident—but you still don’t always trust your own judgment. You reach career goals, support others, and look like you’ve got it all together, yet still feel stuck in self-doubt, burnout, or emotional patterns you thought you outgrew. I help high-achieving women untangle the perfectionism that leads to overwhelm, the fear that blocks boundaries, and the relationship struggles that leave them feeling alone—even when they’re not. I have a special interest in helping women who are seeking to turn their adhd into a superpower rather than a saboteur.
Many of my clients approach me feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out. I’m an experienced therapist who works well with individuals navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, and boundary setting. My approach is to provide you with a free and protected space to express difficult thoughts and feelings and to facilitate the emergence of your authentic self, helping you feel more whole.
Many of my clients approach me feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out. I’m an experienced therapist who works well with individuals navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, and boundary setting. My approach is to provide you with a free and protected space to express difficult thoughts and feelings and to facilitate the emergence of your authentic self, helping you feel more whole.
Having a safe space to talk can help you feel validated, heard, and grounded. If you are feeling stressed in life, have new or past struggles, feel overwhelmed, burned out, or want to work on your self-esteem and communication, with developing skills and processing internal changes we can make improvement to find that balance and bliss in life. You do not have to go through it alone. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist working with individuals and couples who need that safe space to improve in any way. I provide therapy in English and Spanish, work with the Latino community, BIPOC, poly-affirming, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Having a safe space to talk can help you feel validated, heard, and grounded. If you are feeling stressed in life, have new or past struggles, feel overwhelmed, burned out, or want to work on your self-esteem and communication, with developing skills and processing internal changes we can make improvement to find that balance and bliss in life. You do not have to go through it alone. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist working with individuals and couples who need that safe space to improve in any way. I provide therapy in English and Spanish, work with the Latino community, BIPOC, poly-affirming, and the LGBTQ+ community.
When relationships feel strained or anxiety takes over, it can feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells—exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Maybe past trauma still echoes in the present, making it difficult to trust, connect, or feel safe in your own skin. I help individuals untangle these emotional knots and move toward clarity and confidence. I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills (2022) and draw from my experience in crisis centers and school-based settings to support people through life’s most difficult moments.
When relationships feel strained or anxiety takes over, it can feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells—exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Maybe past trauma still echoes in the present, making it difficult to trust, connect, or feel safe in your own skin. I help individuals untangle these emotional knots and move toward clarity and confidence. I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills (2022) and draw from my experience in crisis centers and school-based settings to support people through life’s most difficult moments.
Your bright, creative, loving child isn't themselves lately. You can feel it. Many parents who reach out say something like, "I don't know if this is just a phase or something more," or "He has meltdowns I can't explain and I don't know how to help him." Your child might be holding it together at school and falling apart at home. You may see big meltdowns over small things, worry that won't quit, sleep troubles, or a sadness they can't explain. You're not imagining it and you don't have to figure it out alone.
Your bright, creative, loving child isn't themselves lately. You can feel it. Many parents who reach out say something like, "I don't know if this is just a phase or something more," or "He has meltdowns I can't explain and I don't know how to help him." Your child might be holding it together at school and falling apart at home. You may see big meltdowns over small things, worry that won't quit, sleep troubles, or a sadness they can't explain. You're not imagining it and you don't have to figure it out alone.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
I help adolescents and adults navigate difficulties in their lives. Some of the treatment areas in which I work relate to identity (e.g., LGBTQ+ individuals), anxiety, transitions, values, trauma, and mood. My goal is to create an open and safe environment from which to explore, process, and learn. It is an honor to get to know you and to work collaboratively to address whatever brings you to therapy. I look forward to speaking with you.
I help adolescents and adults navigate difficulties in their lives. Some of the treatment areas in which I work relate to identity (e.g., LGBTQ+ individuals), anxiety, transitions, values, trauma, and mood. My goal is to create an open and safe environment from which to explore, process, and learn. It is an honor to get to know you and to work collaboratively to address whatever brings you to therapy. I look forward to speaking with you.
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Hello there, my name is Jackie. I’d like to start by saying it brings me great joy that you are here making time for yourself! Allow me to ask, what brought you here today? Is it fears…traumas… distractions… hardships…loss… endless worries… striving for something meaningful? If you’re finding it hard to answer, “where do I go from here?,” then arriving at this thought is exactly where you need to be to make the decision to create your own path.
Hello there, my name is Jackie. I’d like to start by saying it brings me great joy that you are here making time for yourself! Allow me to ask, what brought you here today? Is it fears…traumas… distractions… hardships…loss… endless worries… striving for something meaningful? If you’re finding it hard to answer, “where do I go from here?,” then arriving at this thought is exactly where you need to be to make the decision to create your own path.
I have created and founded La Verdad Therapy with the vision of reaching many under the embrace and guidance of truth. Truth can be perceived as a relative concept evaded by so many and held in the eye of the beholder. I have had the honor to witness the power of Truth in a transformative nature. Wisdom is not far by telling us that the Truth shall set you free. Truth baring requires courage, and courage requires vulnerability. I want to invite you to take the wildest journey you can imagine. A journey into yourself with open arms and ready to embrace the truth of who you were created to be.
I have created and founded La Verdad Therapy with the vision of reaching many under the embrace and guidance of truth. Truth can be perceived as a relative concept evaded by so many and held in the eye of the beholder. I have had the honor to witness the power of Truth in a transformative nature. Wisdom is not far by telling us that the Truth shall set you free. Truth baring requires courage, and courage requires vulnerability. I want to invite you to take the wildest journey you can imagine. A journey into yourself with open arms and ready to embrace the truth of who you were created to be.
I am a Certified EMDR therapist. My focus is working with individuals who have experienced trauma that they have not been able to resolve on their own. We have all experienced some type of trauma in our lives that could be from childhood abuse, neglect, relationship abuse, accidents, injuries or even small traumas from not receiving something that we needed in order to feel safe and loved . Sometimes we are able to resolve these traumas on our own and sometimes we get stuck. Working together using tools individual to your needs is how we heal those traumas.
I am a Certified EMDR therapist. My focus is working with individuals who have experienced trauma that they have not been able to resolve on their own. We have all experienced some type of trauma in our lives that could be from childhood abuse, neglect, relationship abuse, accidents, injuries or even small traumas from not receiving something that we needed in order to feel safe and loved . Sometimes we are able to resolve these traumas on our own and sometimes we get stuck. Working together using tools individual to your needs is how we heal those traumas.
Using approaches like EMDR, CBT, EFT, and others, I can help you better understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all intertwined and play a part to break free from negative patterns rooted in trauma, such as sexual abuse, and other challenges.
Do you long for a sense of peace and freedom? Trauma, abuse, anxiety or depression can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and sometimes in cycles of exhaustion or disconnection. These feelings can impact how you relate to people you are close to, or find joy and meaning in your daily life. I'm here to help you navigate and heal from wounds of the past, help you reclaim your sense of self, and build a more fulfilling future. Whether you’re coping with emotional wounds, divorce, relationship struggles, co-dependency, or unresolved pain, together we can work toward healing, clarity, and a future filled with connection and purpose.
Using approaches like EMDR, CBT, EFT, and others, I can help you better understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all intertwined and play a part to break free from negative patterns rooted in trauma, such as sexual abuse, and other challenges.
Do you long for a sense of peace and freedom? Trauma, abuse, anxiety or depression can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and sometimes in cycles of exhaustion or disconnection. These feelings can impact how you relate to people you are close to, or find joy and meaning in your daily life. I'm here to help you navigate and heal from wounds of the past, help you reclaim your sense of self, and build a more fulfilling future. Whether you’re coping with emotional wounds, divorce, relationship struggles, co-dependency, or unresolved pain, together we can work toward healing, clarity, and a future filled with connection and purpose.
Hi and welcome. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in California. I have been practicing for 10 years in various settings. I work with individuals who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, past trauma, and/or unsatisfactory relationships. Most of my clients simply need a listening ear, a place to vent without being judged and to receive trustworthy, supportive, and constructive feedback. I also work with individuals who have survived trauma of varying degrees, whether it be childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment, neglect, or exploitation.
Hi and welcome. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in California. I have been practicing for 10 years in various settings. I work with individuals who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, past trauma, and/or unsatisfactory relationships. Most of my clients simply need a listening ear, a place to vent without being judged and to receive trustworthy, supportive, and constructive feedback. I also work with individuals who have survived trauma of varying degrees, whether it be childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment, neglect, or exploitation.
While I work with a variety of presenting issues, my expertise lies in trauma work specifically sexual assault and past intimate partner violence.
If you give space to what hurts and honor the story of where you have been, you can move through and build a more authentic and centered life. If you have ever questioned if you were on the right path, wanted to break free of relational patterns that no longer serve you, wondered how to balance being a parent, partner, friend, sibling, coworker and other roles in these challenging times-you are in the right place. I named my practice Mosaic Therapy to embody what I believe is possible for all: invest in yourself and find an honest place to share, grieve, laugh, learn, and rebuild yourself into a beautiful work of art.
While I work with a variety of presenting issues, my expertise lies in trauma work specifically sexual assault and past intimate partner violence.
If you give space to what hurts and honor the story of where you have been, you can move through and build a more authentic and centered life. If you have ever questioned if you were on the right path, wanted to break free of relational patterns that no longer serve you, wondered how to balance being a parent, partner, friend, sibling, coworker and other roles in these challenging times-you are in the right place. I named my practice Mosaic Therapy to embody what I believe is possible for all: invest in yourself and find an honest place to share, grieve, laugh, learn, and rebuild yourself into a beautiful work of art.
Ava Swanson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92131
Waitlist for new clients
If you are running on empty, and looking for a place to land: welcome.
I support people-pleasers, perfectionists, empaths, and high achievers navigating complex trauma, past sexual trauma, unrelenting anxiety, attachment challenges, or relational conflict. If you are looking to reclaim your story and find freedom, I would love to support you.
Clients I work with have often turned traumas and emotional pain inward. They excel at showing up for others, sometimes to the point of losing themselves. Tending to others’ needs while ignoring our own can serve us well, until it doesn't.
If you are running on empty, and looking for a place to land: welcome.
I support people-pleasers, perfectionists, empaths, and high achievers navigating complex trauma, past sexual trauma, unrelenting anxiety, attachment challenges, or relational conflict. If you are looking to reclaim your story and find freedom, I would love to support you.
Clients I work with have often turned traumas and emotional pain inward. They excel at showing up for others, sometimes to the point of losing themselves. Tending to others’ needs while ignoring our own can serve us well, until it doesn't.
Hello! My name is Tiffany and I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in providing trauma-informed and survivor-centered care to clients impacted by sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and complex trauma. My experience also consists of providing educationally related mental health services to children and adolescents with special education needs struggling with adhd, anxiety, depression, autism, and complex trauma.
Hello! My name is Tiffany and I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in providing trauma-informed and survivor-centered care to clients impacted by sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and complex trauma. My experience also consists of providing educationally related mental health services to children and adolescents with special education needs struggling with adhd, anxiety, depression, autism, and complex trauma.
I am devoted to providing a safe place for individuals seeking to learn to practice self-compassion and self-acceptance. My goal is to be a strong support for you by providing therapy through a trauma informed lens. I will work alongside you, as you explore your strengths, values, and maximize your potential to live your true authentic self. I have experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence, as well as those newly diagnosed with HIV, and those adapting to new life changes.
I am devoted to providing a safe place for individuals seeking to learn to practice self-compassion and self-acceptance. My goal is to be a strong support for you by providing therapy through a trauma informed lens. I will work alongside you, as you explore your strengths, values, and maximize your potential to live your true authentic self. I have experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence, as well as those newly diagnosed with HIV, and those adapting to new life changes.
Hello, my name is Teri Hedman and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I take a holistic approach to healing and I would love to partner with you on your journey. I value warmth and authenticity in my work. I hold an open, curious and non-judgemental stance with a healthy dose of compassion, and right use of humor.
Hello, my name is Teri Hedman and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I take a holistic approach to healing and I would love to partner with you on your journey. I value warmth and authenticity in my work. I hold an open, curious and non-judgemental stance with a healthy dose of compassion, and right use of humor.
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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.