Sexual Abuse Therapists in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA
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Milena Lukic
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in working with trauma survivors. For the past twelve years, I have been providing therapy to survivors of abusive relationships and intimate-partner violence,
sexual abuse
, and adult individuals who were molested as children. I am certified in EMDR, an integrative psychotherapy treatment for processing of traumatic memories and adverse experiences and bringing them to an adaptive resolution. I am curious about who my clients are and what they need; I see them as experts of their experiences and I feel honored to be a part of a mutual exploration of their preferred self.
Chong Yu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Most of my practice has been with victims of child
sexual abuse
, non-offending parents, offending parents and sexually reactive children.
Bi-lingual: Korean-American Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles County - Just minutes from Koreatown and Hancock Park area.
Although looking in the mirror may not seem so difficult, looking beyond what is on the surface and into our souls - it can be. What everyone sees on the outside may not be how it feels inside. What seems small to others may be life changing for you.
How do you cope with what life brings to you? How is it working for you?
Faith Yoo
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Let’s empower you to move past your traumas,
sexual abuse
, and judgements to a place of total acceptance of love and deep healing.
Your story matters - young adult or growing adult - you matter too! Your story is personal and holds your truth. As your Korean American Therapist specializing in working with adults & young adults, I am here to give you the voice you deserve. Beyond the fears and confusion is where your worth and happiness sits. As a teen or as an adult, your fears may cause you to feel judged, excluded, or hurt - closing the world. I guide you to a place where you are seen and understood, so you can feel accepted and loved. Together, we can challenge those harmful thought patterns and help you truly feel good about yourself and your life.
Patricia Ann Prickett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have extensive training in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,
sexual abuse
/
assault
and combat veterans and have also served as an expert witness.
I believe that psychotherapy is a collaborative process, which occurs in a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. My work with individuals is psychodynamic and insight-oriented, based on the idea that our sense of self is organized around the primary love relationships of early life, and that "mapping" these emotional experiences allows more freedom from self defeating behaviors and promotes the development of new choices. Integration and and processing early relationships can help one move towards a more conscious life in which you accept your past and are able to move towards a future of your own making.
Joshua Beckett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My areas of expertise: trauma, PTSD, sexual
assault
, domestic violence.
We often forget that our first experience of the world is a shared one; that by nature we are relational beings. Which is why therapy can be so powerful. My job is to help you move away from the things that no longer work (perhaps never did), and toward a preferred way of being. Our process together is one of discovery & transformation, and honors both what you are and what you are becoming. You and I will collaborate to create an environment that is safe and supportive (I don't do that alone -- only you know what is safe). Through compassion & curiosity, our therapy will find new narratives and make meaning of old ones.
Lynn Steinberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
She provides expert testimony in
sexual abuse
and Parental Alienation Cases.
Dr. Steinberg has worked in institutional settings with adults and adolescents. She has been in Private Practice since 1984. During that time, she has specialized in working with all kinds of abuse issues and become an expert in the treatment of
sexual abuse
. She has worked with individuals, couples, and families. Throughout this time, she worked with depression and anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders.
Jaclyn Roher Sonne
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, PPS
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping teens learn coping skills and emotional regulation, and have a speciality working with survivors of
sexual abuse
, domestic violence and childhood trauma.
Accepting new clients! Are you feeling overwhelmed by waves of anxiety or depression, or languishing about the future? Whether you are a parent looking to support your teenager burnt out by the demands of school, a young adult anxious about their future, or a new parent navigating the next chapter of their lives, I offer empathetic support and trauma-informed tools to manage responses to life's many difficulties. I have a special interest helping teenagers navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, young adults working through "stuckness" within their relationships and careers, and survivors of trauma.
Paul K Langlotz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Also, I'm trained in Attachment Focused EMDR (EMDRIA Certified) and Trauma Resiliency Model which focuses on PTSD, long-term exposure to neglect, physical, and
sexual abuse
, and drug and alcohol dependency.
Most of us come into therapy seeking change. Maybe we hurt too much, feel lonely, depressed, anxious, or hate our job. Our relationship might be faltering or we're feeling overwhelmed by the family. What I've learned is that we come into therapy thinking that we have one story, or narrative, and that narrative is set and fixed. I believe we've forgotten that we have a multitude of stories, or alternative narratives. Those alternative narratives can be discovered and shed light on new options and possibilities, while expanding our understanding of what we once believed was unalterable.
Amber Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Healing past traumas can be extremely scary. You may not even know where to start. A common misconception with trauma is that it happens once when you experience a car accident or an
assault
, but it's not always that way. Your trauma may be the result of not being supported as a child or having a string of toxic relationships. If you feel like your past is affecting your future, but you're not really sure why, what to do or where to start, that is totally normal. We will work together to uncover what your unique patterns are, how you fell into them and how they may be helping or hurting you.
Negar Khaefi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, LPCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
If you have a history of physical/emotional/
sexual abuse
or neglect, therapy is a safe place to address these wounds.
Are you living with a traumatic past, or severe anxiety? I am an experienced Anxiety and PTSD specialist. I focus on treating Career/Romantic Anxiety, Panic, OCD, Traumatic Memories, Nightmares, and Social Anxiety. My typical clients experience Panic Attacks, Trauma Flashbacks, Feelings of Unreality, Night Terrors, Feelings of Detachment, Fear of Death/Suicide, Losing Control, Fear of Going Insane, Fear of Open Spaces, Fear of Embarrassment/Rejection, Fear of Being Trapped, Elevator Phobia, Panic While Driving, Scary Intrusive Thoughts, Checking Compulsions, Constant Daily Anxiety about Work, Love Life, and Transitions.
Tara Steinke
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I love to help clients navigate uncertainty and instability. I specialize in sex therapy & anxiety. I work with a holistic, somatic and attachment -based approach on issues such as sexual trauma, body positivity, relationship and intimacy concerns (desire discrepancy) and sexual dysfunction. Due to my background working as a sexual
assault
advocate, my area of expertise is with clients who have experienced difficult or dysfunctional past sexual experiences and are looking to work toward integrating and reclaiming their sexual identities and pleasure in order to move toward healing and overall well- being.
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Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW
Verified
Verified
Healing isn't something we do best in isolation. As a therapist, I work with clients to build greater connection and community to support them on their path. My clients are women and LGBTQIA+ folks seeking a therapy space where they can show up and be seen as their authentic selves. Many have a history of trauma, or have experienced interpersonal violence such as domestic abuse or sexual
assault
. Others are working to manage chronic stress and anxiety at work or at home. Whatever concerns are bringing you to my (online) office today, I'll work with you from a place of respect, curiosity, and collaboration.
Rachel Rosenbaum
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
At the end of the day, most, if not all of us want to feel a sense of safety, inner peace, and freedom. Traumas at all stages of life rob us of these basic needs, and can instead make us feel anxious, depressed, and unmotivated. I work with my clients to guide them to what is already inside of each of them. The parts inside all of us that long to feel safe, joyous, and free may feel so far away, but together, we can get in touch with them.
Caitlyn Budd
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
21 Endorsed
Verified
21 Endorsed
Do you find yourself feeling fine one moment and suddenly you're overwhelmed by distressing thoughts or confusing emotions? Do you feel like your body has been hijacked by sensations that you can't identify or pinpoint? Do you find yourself disconnected from your life and those things you once enjoyed doing? Have you ever experienced or seen something in the past that now invades your life on a daily basis? Have you ever just wanted to hide away from everything? I know that feeling and I'm telling you right now, you're not alone.
Healing Clinical Counseling Center, Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Our goal is to provide a safe place for all who may be experiencing challenges due to trauma, family, work, or life. At Healing Counseling Center, Inc we strive to promote wholeness by healing one person or family at a time by developing inner strength through self-expression.
Mariam Abdelrahman
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As a queer Black Arab immigrant, I recognize the importance of how social identities can have a great impact on someone's mental health. Even navigating the mental health system can be exhausting and at times disappointing. In my practice, I aim to provide a safe space for people who often struggle to find one due to systemic and social injustices. I assist people in the healing of their trauma and processing difficult experiences as they navigate living in a society that is in itself in need of healing. I am passionate about my work and love being present with my clients through their journey of healing and self-discovery.
Philip Gnaedig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I center my client relationships around a spirit of empathy, collaboration and safety. The therapeutic support I provide is eclectic, client-centered, trauma-informed and rooted in finding a holistic path to resolution and balance when faced with life’s challenges. I work alongside you to be bring a sense of peace over disruptive or traumatic experiences, and thoughtful exploration of the questions around identity, self-worth and fulfillment that face us in every stage of life.
Waitlist for new clients
Herlin Soto
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I help my clients find meaning behind their preferred narrative. Whether youre experiencing a life transition, find it challenging in setting boundaries, attachment wounds, or navigating your cultural/racial identity you may be thinking, "Do I even belong here? Am I not good enough?”. These experiences may bring up anxiety, depressive thoughts, or even traumatic stress. Digging deep into the origins of these experiences may uncover wounds from intergenerational trauma, childhood trauma, intersectional identities or environmental triggers. I hope to provide you a safe and trusting space to be able to feel heard, seen, and validated.
Waitlist for new clients
Karyl Draper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, BSN
Verified
Verified
I believe therapy is a mutual journey made by the therapist and client. Though at times the waters are rough, the adventure can be exciting and rewarding. It is an opportunity for the client to create a different way of being in the world and discover new narratives of their personal story. Whether depression, addiction, relational or crisis There is a solution that is waiting to be found.
Michela Tripp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals and couples from a diverse range of backgrounds to assist in cultivating healthier relationships with themselves and others. Clients I have worked with typically have been impacted by a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, perfectionism, self-esteem, and showing up as their authentic self.
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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.