Sexual Abuse Therapists in Davis, CA
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Christine Shellhammer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have over 25 years of training and experience in treating female and male survivors of
sexual abuse
, domestic violence and childhood abuse.
I believe that we all have the ability to grow and change and sometimes we need help in order to do so. The therapeutic relationship can be a place for connection, healing, insight and acceptance.

Kristina Cook
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, NCC, CCMHC
Verified
Verified
Current weekday/evening and Sunday Availability! Brainspotting • EMDR • Emergency Responders • Athletes • Sometimes we reach a season of life that we need a little help navigating, and the good news is that you do not have to do it alone. I wholeheartedly believe, "when needing compassion, we need someone who is deeply rooted, is able to bend and, most of all, embraces us for our strengths and struggles," Brene Brown. I work with a wide scope of clients who have experienced trauma, abuse, sexual violence and
assault
, challenges with sports performance/blocks and injury, codependence, academic or performance anxiety and depression.

Antonette (Toni) Garcia
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW, CADC-II
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Each of us deserve to lead a happy and healthy life. Yet life's challenges can be overwhelming and seem unresolvable. I provide non-judgmental feed-back to help you clarify those challenges, your goals, options and your own inner strengths. Knowing our strengths and making our own choices are steps toward the life we want. My experience includes trauma (such as
sexual abuse
and other issues specific to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), victims of domestic abuse and/or violence, mood disorders, depression, alcohol and drug issues and those with dual diagnoses.

Deborah E Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT, MPH
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in treating anxiety and panic attacks, phobias, PTSD, eating disorders, trauma recovery,
sexual abuse
recovery, OCD, depression, and couples therapy, I offer therapy groups, including: (1) Self-Discovery: Transforming the Shadow Within (2) Authentic Relationship Skills group for adults who find it difficult to relate to others authentically.
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of faith, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so that they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
Not accepting new clients

Anni M Schairer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
Verified
I work with adults of all genders and sexualities in individual, couple, and group settings. I believe that any symptoms or behaviors currently bothering you served a purpose at one time; if they have ceased to be useful, together we can find ways to reduce or eliminate them. I draw most heavily from somatic, cognitive-behavioral, narrative and solution-focused therapies. I specialize in brief, focused work but can engage in longer term work, if this is more appropriate for your concerns.

Monica Fink
MSW, ACSW
Verified
Verified
Welcome! If you are feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed by life right now, I see you. If you are feeling confused about who you are amid life transitions or traumatic experiences, you are not alone. When a traumatic event happens, however big or small, we learn to hide parts of ourselves we deem unacceptable or unlovable. When we are faced with a big life change or constant stressors, these parts will pop up and make us feel out of control. It’s hard to trust yourself when there is a war going on in your head, and your body is screaming “danger!” at every turn.
Waitlist for new clients

Diana Drips
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Is anxiety getting in your way of you leading your best life? Is something that happened in your life years or even decades ago still impacting you and you don't know how to move past it? Are experiences from your past impacting your relationships? Your work? Your ability to be your best self? Do you have physical symptoms that don't seem to have a medical cause but cause you difficulty in your life? Are you experiencing unexplained panic symptoms? Therapy can help. My work focuses on healing past traumas to help you get your life back.
Not accepting new clients

Erik Tootell
Psychologist, MFT, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am dually licensed as an MFT and a Psychologist. I am also a hypnotherapist. I treat many conditions. Depression, Anxiety and PTSD for example. I believe that the therapeutic connection is essential; I respect my youngers as well as my elders. However, I believe that what differentiates a psychotherapist from a paid friend is a mastery of the unconcious. I therefore include in my practice methods that tap into a person's inner knowledge of self: EMDR, Natural Processing, hypnosis, inner child work and Gestalt dreamwork. I see the unconcious as the last frontier, and we are pioneers!

Margaret (Maggi) Jeffrey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you tired of trying to figure out how to deal with your feelings on your own? Not sure who to listen to? Thank you for visiting my site. I work with adults (18+) who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, university challenges, both academic and social, and other difficult life events/transitions. My goal is to establish a positive and trusting connection with my clients while providing a supportive environment for the work we do together. I work collaboratively with my clients to find new ways of coping and managing difficult challenges that will ultimately lead to a more meaningful and productive life.

Jessica Pauline Vazquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Thank you for taking the time to read my page. I have a private practice downtown Davis and Sacramento focusing on relationships. marriage therapy, non-monogamy, and sex therapy. I also offer a collaborative and supportive partnership in addressing relationship trauma, challenges with sex, and sexual trauma. My practice includes individual therapy, brief and long-term therapy, sex therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. It is my belief you will gain the best results taking what you learn in therapeutic sessions and applying it to your life outside of therapy.

Catherine LeBlanc
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Most people think you're doing well in life. They can't see how your past has left you feeling not good enough, full of self-doubt. You take responsibility for everything. You do a lot (and are great at some things), but your self-confidence can crumble instantaneously. You are stressed and anxious one minute, ashamed and depressed the next. You're no stranger to panic attacks, irritability, feeling blah, concentration troubles, or feeling numb. Your body is paying the price as well, with chronic tension, insomnia, high blood pressure, or unexplained physical symptoms. Living this way is exhausting!
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April Strongarone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Starting therapy can often bring up many feelings; and taking those first steps to find a good fit between you and your therapist is an important part of the process. We will work together to create a relationship that feels safe enough to address your concerns. In addition to my private psychotherapy practice I have provided trauma informed therapy to individuals and families in various community based, non-profit agencies, in addition to Clinical Supervision.

Jackie MacNear
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
As a fat, queer, neurodivergent disruptor of societal norms and systems, I hold a strength-based attachment focused framework that values and celebrates all genders, sexualities, bodies, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, family structures, religions, and socio-economic locations. I see these intersectionalities as a beautiful tapestry of personal empowerments which can become the foundation from which we work collectively to identify, address and dismantle systems of oppression. I believe humans shouldn’t be pathologized in a society designed to keep people sick and stuck.

Courtney Rhea-Ribeiro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Sometimes it feels like your love of food and your hate for parts of your body are locked in constant battle. You got drafted into a war you didn't ask for. All you want is peace, or at least diplomacy. Somewhere along the way your stress focused in on eating, and now you feel stuck. Anxiety and depression have taken over; the enemy is winning. I've been there, and I'm here to help you negotiate the end of that war going on inside. Lets get to work on your relationship with yourself. After all, you are one of the most important people in your life!
Not accepting new clients

Shani Simon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a therapist, the connection between my client and me is central to the process. By fostering a safe and deep relationship, we can explore both immediate and historical issues that are causing suffering and pain. We will use a combination of mind, body and emotional understanding to explore the layers of the self. With increased insight and awareness, you will feel a greater sense of well being and satisfaction in all areas of your life.

Debbie Warner Glander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
13 Endorsed
Verified
13 Endorsed
Shame, anxiety, overwhelming stress and relationship difficulties can disrupt our ability to live a mindful and conscious life. Working with adults and adolescents to promote acceptance, empathy and compassion is my primary interest and the approach I take in therapy. I also have experience and a passion for working with clients who are struggling with Eating Disorders and body image issues. I feel that the energy between therapist and client is the first step in healing emotional wounds and promoting positive changes.

Kimberly Alston-Stepnitz
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I find it useful to combine your goals for change as well as the aim to get to know yourself better as the foundation for therapy. My training in trauma and LGBTQ+ informed care is foundational to my work with you. I have training and experience working with many different presenting issues and identities, as well as clients' support systems (partners, parents, families, children.) I work relationally with individuals, families, and couples.
Not accepting new clients

Linda Michael
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I view each person as an expert of their own experience, with therapy as a collaborative process focusing on an enduring connectedness with others and the world. I use an empathic, compassionate, and direct approach, which may allow for safety and trust to develop. Supported by my undergraduate training at San Francisco State University, and graduate training at the California Institute of Integral Studies, I believe in the importance of socio-cultural, environmental experiences as they contribute to the innate resilience and compassion within each person.
Waitlist for new clients

Meghan Woods
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 & 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦: Does it feel like painful experiences of the past are still impacting you? Is it hard to connect with others, communicate effectively, and feel safe in relationships and in the world? No matter how hard you try, are you stuck in the same pattern? Does all of this confusion and hurt leave you with feelings of shame, depression, anxiety, and fear? Are these feelings starting to impact your sense of self or your views on relationships? When we experience trauma or life challenges, it can feel like we’re in a cycle of suffering. It doesn't have to be this way. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.
Not accepting new clients

Laurie Lynn Koenig, Psy.D. Licensed Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Currently unable to accept clients.
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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.