Sexual Abuse Therapists in Cardiff, CA
You came into a committed partnership knowing there would be peaks and valleys. You shared your dreams about the future together, creating a roadmap. You talked about whether or not you'd have children. You witnessed the differences between your family's of origin and wondered if it would get in the way of your togetherness. You shared some of your past and the wounds you might be carrying. Here you are, years into your partnership feeling disconnected, resentful, struggling with intimacy, and wondering if you will find a deep connection with one another again. What happened to the loving relationship you once had?
You came into a committed partnership knowing there would be peaks and valleys. You shared your dreams about the future together, creating a roadmap. You talked about whether or not you'd have children. You witnessed the differences between your family's of origin and wondered if it would get in the way of your togetherness. You shared some of your past and the wounds you might be carrying. Here you are, years into your partnership feeling disconnected, resentful, struggling with intimacy, and wondering if you will find a deep connection with one another again. What happened to the loving relationship you once had?
As a Peruvian-American queer psychologist based in San Diego, I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their emotional world. I specialize in supporting patients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggle to regulate their emotions, including those living with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
I create therapeutic spaces that foster safety, belonging, and curiosity; where patients feel seen and heard. My work is rooted in a deep understanding of identity, power, and privilege, and I take pride in offering neurodiverse-inclusive and queer-affirming care.
As a Peruvian-American queer psychologist based in San Diego, I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their emotional world. I specialize in supporting patients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggle to regulate their emotions, including those living with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
I create therapeutic spaces that foster safety, belonging, and curiosity; where patients feel seen and heard. My work is rooted in a deep understanding of identity, power, and privilege, and I take pride in offering neurodiverse-inclusive and queer-affirming care.
Are you having trouble with your relationships, feeling stuck in your life, depressed, not having a purpose, suffering, or having problematic patterns you continue to repeat in your life? These are some of the issues that bring people to wanting psychotherapy. My style is warm, supportive, and interactive, with a focus on empathy, authenticity, and openness. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, teens, and young women who want to achieve a more satisfying, and productive life, while learning new skills. I will be a constant and loyal witness to your growth, happiness and self realization.
Are you having trouble with your relationships, feeling stuck in your life, depressed, not having a purpose, suffering, or having problematic patterns you continue to repeat in your life? These are some of the issues that bring people to wanting psychotherapy. My style is warm, supportive, and interactive, with a focus on empathy, authenticity, and openness. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, teens, and young women who want to achieve a more satisfying, and productive life, while learning new skills. I will be a constant and loyal witness to your growth, happiness and self realization.
As a parent of five, including two children with Autism and one with ADHD, I understand the love, advocacy, exhaustion, and isolation that can come with parenting medically complex and neurodivergent children. I see you. I work with parents and caregivers navigating chronic medical needs, diagnoses, school challenges, caregiving stress, relationship strain, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we create space to process difficult emotions, reduce burnout, strengthen relationships, and find support through life’s challenges.
As a parent of five, including two children with Autism and one with ADHD, I understand the love, advocacy, exhaustion, and isolation that can come with parenting medically complex and neurodivergent children. I see you. I work with parents and caregivers navigating chronic medical needs, diagnoses, school challenges, caregiving stress, relationship strain, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we create space to process difficult emotions, reduce burnout, strengthen relationships, and find support through life’s challenges.
If you're navigating the turbulent waters of stress and trauma, feeling as though each day presents a new battle, you're not alone. My practice is dedicated to individuals who are ready to confront these challenges head-on, seeking understanding and healing. Whether you're dealing with the aftermath of traumatic events, or the daily grind is wearing you down, I offer a compassionate and empowering space for you to begin the journey towards reclaiming your narrative and finding peace. Together, we will explore strategies for resilience and recovery, tailored to your unique story
If you're navigating the turbulent waters of stress and trauma, feeling as though each day presents a new battle, you're not alone. My practice is dedicated to individuals who are ready to confront these challenges head-on, seeking understanding and healing. Whether you're dealing with the aftermath of traumatic events, or the daily grind is wearing you down, I offer a compassionate and empowering space for you to begin the journey towards reclaiming your narrative and finding peace. Together, we will explore strategies for resilience and recovery, tailored to your unique story
As a proud first-generation Latina, I bring both personal and professional insight to the therapy room. I understand the unique challenges that can come with navigating multiple identities, cultural expectations, and the pressure to succeed while carrying the hopes of those who came before us. My passion lies in helping individuals tap into their resilience, heal from past wounds, and grow into the best version of themselves. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, build healthy coping skills, and reconnect with their strengths.
As a proud first-generation Latina, I bring both personal and professional insight to the therapy room. I understand the unique challenges that can come with navigating multiple identities, cultural expectations, and the pressure to succeed while carrying the hopes of those who came before us. My passion lies in helping individuals tap into their resilience, heal from past wounds, and grow into the best version of themselves. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, build healthy coping skills, and reconnect with their strengths.
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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.
Did you experience a life event that left you dealing with uncomfortable memories and uncomfortable feelings? Have you been struggling with establishing and maintaining happy and healthy relationships? Do you struggle with knowing how to construct the life you deserve?
Did you experience a life event that left you dealing with uncomfortable memories and uncomfortable feelings? Have you been struggling with establishing and maintaining happy and healthy relationships? Do you struggle with knowing how to construct the life you deserve?
I believe healing can be found in a variety of ways that are unique to each of us. Our identities, experiences, and stories shape who we are. I believe it is monumental to learn how all of our pieces intersect to create our authentic self. By understanding these, healing can be transformative.
By providing guidance, support, safety, and empowerment my main goals are to enhance the healing process and promote thriving. I believe social justice work is a requirement for therapists. I am pro-human rights, pro-LGTBQ+, pro-DEI, pro-pro-intersectionality, anti-ICE, anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, anti-systematic racism.
I believe healing can be found in a variety of ways that are unique to each of us. Our identities, experiences, and stories shape who we are. I believe it is monumental to learn how all of our pieces intersect to create our authentic self. By understanding these, healing can be transformative.
By providing guidance, support, safety, and empowerment my main goals are to enhance the healing process and promote thriving. I believe social justice work is a requirement for therapists. I am pro-human rights, pro-LGTBQ+, pro-DEI, pro-pro-intersectionality, anti-ICE, anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, anti-systematic racism.
On paper, you’re successful. But in high-stakes rooms—whether pitching investors, leading a team, or negotiating deals—old patterns can take over. You shrink, over-explain, or freeze just when you need your full presence. I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and executives use EMDR therapy to move past imposter syndrome, money fears, and burnout so you can show up with clarity, steadiness, and confidence that feels natural.
On paper, you’re successful. But in high-stakes rooms—whether pitching investors, leading a team, or negotiating deals—old patterns can take over. You shrink, over-explain, or freeze just when you need your full presence. I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and executives use EMDR therapy to move past imposter syndrome, money fears, and burnout so you can show up with clarity, steadiness, and confidence that feels natural.
I work with women and girls, specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, sexual assault, and reproductive mental health (infertility, postpartum depression, and perimenopause).
Much of my work lives in the quieter, often invisible seasons of life. The ones rarely named but felt deep in your bones. The long work of trauma recovery and PTSD. The ache of grief. The slow unraveling of relationships you once thought were unshakable. The pull of old abandonment wounds. The disorientation of postpartum identity shifts. The thresholds of career and purpose. The strange rollercoaster of perimenopause. These passages can feel like endings, yet they're also quiet beginnings, waiting to be met with care. In our work together, we'll listen for what's ready to be released and make room for what's trying to emerge.
I work with women and girls, specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, sexual assault, and reproductive mental health (infertility, postpartum depression, and perimenopause).
Much of my work lives in the quieter, often invisible seasons of life. The ones rarely named but felt deep in your bones. The long work of trauma recovery and PTSD. The ache of grief. The slow unraveling of relationships you once thought were unshakable. The pull of old abandonment wounds. The disorientation of postpartum identity shifts. The thresholds of career and purpose. The strange rollercoaster of perimenopause. These passages can feel like endings, yet they're also quiet beginnings, waiting to be met with care. In our work together, we'll listen for what's ready to be released and make room for what's trying to emerge.
I am a queer therapist offering trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and identity affirming care for individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and experiencing life transitions.
My approach to therapy is integrative, client-directed and aims to explore the relationship with the self and with others. I offer an affirming and validating space for clients to process what has happened, reconnect to their values and inner knowledge, and feel empowered to reclaim joy, hope, and liberation.
I am a queer therapist offering trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and identity affirming care for individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and experiencing life transitions.
My approach to therapy is integrative, client-directed and aims to explore the relationship with the self and with others. I offer an affirming and validating space for clients to process what has happened, reconnect to their values and inner knowledge, and feel empowered to reclaim joy, hope, and liberation.
Many of us carry emotional wounds in our bodies, and only by connecting mind and body can we feel whole again. I use techniques like Jungian depth work, inner child healing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), relational, and somatic therapy to foster a lasting safe internal connection. When you’re in tune with your whole self, you’re empowered to heal relationships with others and the world around you, building resilience and deeper intimacy.
Many of us carry emotional wounds in our bodies, and only by connecting mind and body can we feel whole again. I use techniques like Jungian depth work, inner child healing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), relational, and somatic therapy to foster a lasting safe internal connection. When you’re in tune with your whole self, you’re empowered to heal relationships with others and the world around you, building resilience and deeper intimacy.
Therapy is for coping, healing, and growing. It unlocks your life - allowing it to operate smoother, easier. Our mental, emotional, and physical states break down during grief, trauma, life transitions, crisis, and relationship distress. Let's shrink those issues together! I live in San Diego, but grew up and have held a practice in Atlanta for 20 years. Licensed in both states, so if you travel, go to school, or work in both states it can open up that virtual option for you since we have to be licensed in the state "where your feet are" at the time of our session.
Therapy is for coping, healing, and growing. It unlocks your life - allowing it to operate smoother, easier. Our mental, emotional, and physical states break down during grief, trauma, life transitions, crisis, and relationship distress. Let's shrink those issues together! I live in San Diego, but grew up and have held a practice in Atlanta for 20 years. Licensed in both states, so if you travel, go to school, or work in both states it can open up that virtual option for you since we have to be licensed in the state "where your feet are" at the time of our session.
Welcome! I have spent more than a decade in trauma work and understand the arduous process to release the debilitating grip past trauma can have on a client’s present-moment experience. I recognize the profound courage it takes to look deeply within. I prepare my clients to find that invisible line between comfort and discomfort to set the foundation for lifechanging results and encourage them to live in their own authentic truth. Trauma healing looks different for everyone and I work side by side with each of my clients to design a path of healing that feels right to them.
Welcome! I have spent more than a decade in trauma work and understand the arduous process to release the debilitating grip past trauma can have on a client’s present-moment experience. I recognize the profound courage it takes to look deeply within. I prepare my clients to find that invisible line between comfort and discomfort to set the foundation for lifechanging results and encourage them to live in their own authentic truth. Trauma healing looks different for everyone and I work side by side with each of my clients to design a path of healing that feels right to them.
Surviving domestic violence or sexual assault can leave you questioning your safety, your relationships, even who you are.
In our work together, I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These approaches help you rebuild a sense of safety and agency, reconnect with your values, and reclaim the routines and relationships that trauma may have disrupted.
Surviving domestic violence or sexual assault can leave you questioning your safety, your relationships, even who you are.
In our work together, I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These approaches help you rebuild a sense of safety and agency, reconnect with your values, and reclaim the routines and relationships that trauma may have disrupted.
I truly believe that our feelings and needs deserve to be heard and met by those around us. I meet my clients with compassion and non-judgment, providing a space to nurture growth and acceptance as we collaboratively explore your relationships, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I've been witness to the amazing and profound change that can come from being able to feel comfortable in expressing our most painful and challenging experiences in a environment that cultivates growth and exploration. I aim to meet my clients with unconditional positive regard and genuine empathy.
I truly believe that our feelings and needs deserve to be heard and met by those around us. I meet my clients with compassion and non-judgment, providing a space to nurture growth and acceptance as we collaboratively explore your relationships, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I've been witness to the amazing and profound change that can come from being able to feel comfortable in expressing our most painful and challenging experiences in a environment that cultivates growth and exploration. I aim to meet my clients with unconditional positive regard and genuine empathy.
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.
I'm Jake, a guy who was always told he was too sensitive growing up and had ever-changing interests because of his ADHD. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in customer service for 14 years, six of those years in medical reception. In that time, I also worked four summers at a camp for kids with special needs. I've met and worked with a lot of different people and I've seen a lot. What I've learned is that everyone has challenges, some more than others, and that we can all use some support sometimes.
I'm Jake, a guy who was always told he was too sensitive growing up and had ever-changing interests because of his ADHD. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in customer service for 14 years, six of those years in medical reception. In that time, I also worked four summers at a camp for kids with special needs. I've met and worked with a lot of different people and I've seen a lot. What I've learned is that everyone has challenges, some more than others, and that we can all use some support sometimes.
Brittany is passionate about helping women, whether it's processing a sexual abuse or supporting a new or experienced mother in the many complexities of parenthood.
Brittany is trained in Prolonged Exposure Trauma Therapy, which is a structured, evidence-based PTSD treatment. She enjoys working with families that have endured stress and codependency, and has a passion for supporting them in their healing process. Most notably, she has helped young adults and parents struggling with these boundaries and communication.
Brittany is passionate about helping women, whether it's processing a sexual abuse or supporting a new or experienced mother in the many complexities of parenthood.
Brittany is trained in Prolonged Exposure Trauma Therapy, which is a structured, evidence-based PTSD treatment. She enjoys working with families that have endured stress and codependency, and has a passion for supporting them in their healing process. Most notably, she has helped young adults and parents struggling with these boundaries and communication.
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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.