Sexual Abuse Therapists in Oakdale, CA
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through trauma, including sexual abuse, child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
It is an honor to walk alongside my clients as they embark on their journey of healing and growth. Together, we can work toward uncovering your inner strength and creating a path toward greater well-being.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through trauma, including sexual abuse, child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
It is an honor to walk alongside my clients as they embark on their journey of healing and growth. Together, we can work toward uncovering your inner strength and creating a path toward greater well-being.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in CA specializing in individual (youth & adult), couples & family therapy. I offer Catholic/Christian based perspectives if desired. I maintain a private home-based practice in Oakdale, CA. I integrate my pets as part of therapy if desired. I am optimistic but grounded in seeking goal-oriented solutions. I've been licensed for over 22 years enjoy helping people heal, move forward & grow to their highest potential. My staff (Lindsey) & I look forward to working with you.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in CA specializing in individual (youth & adult), couples & family therapy. I offer Catholic/Christian based perspectives if desired. I maintain a private home-based practice in Oakdale, CA. I integrate my pets as part of therapy if desired. I am optimistic but grounded in seeking goal-oriented solutions. I've been licensed for over 22 years enjoy helping people heal, move forward & grow to their highest potential. My staff (Lindsey) & I look forward to working with you.
Janet K- Barretta: Serenity Heart Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EDMR, MAC
1 Endorsed
Oakdale, CA 95361
Resolving trauma is very important and my speciality when it comes to childhood, adults teens and children. Are you ready to be heard and address your needs in counseling instead of others directing you? I’m committed to helping people understand themselves better so that they can make constructive changes in their lives. I provide a full assessment regarding trauma history, attachment, and what interventions would be appropriate. Taking that first step takes courage, making an appointment, and meeting with a counselor. I’m have an empathic gentle style, and provide a safe environment for families, children, teens, and adults.
Resolving trauma is very important and my speciality when it comes to childhood, adults teens and children. Are you ready to be heard and address your needs in counseling instead of others directing you? I’m committed to helping people understand themselves better so that they can make constructive changes in their lives. I provide a full assessment regarding trauma history, attachment, and what interventions would be appropriate. Taking that first step takes courage, making an appointment, and meeting with a counselor. I’m have an empathic gentle style, and provide a safe environment for families, children, teens, and adults.
Client's can expect to feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported in a safe and non judgmental environment. In our sessions, you can expect to be an active participant in your growth. I will support you in identifying the patters and beliefs that may be holding you back, while also guiding you to explore new perspectives and strategies. Together, we will create realistic goals and take practical steps toward achieving them. Whether you're navigating life transitions, coping with emotional distress, working through relationship challenges, or seeking greater self-understanding.
Client's can expect to feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported in a safe and non judgmental environment. In our sessions, you can expect to be an active participant in your growth. I will support you in identifying the patters and beliefs that may be holding you back, while also guiding you to explore new perspectives and strategies. Together, we will create realistic goals and take practical steps toward achieving them. Whether you're navigating life transitions, coping with emotional distress, working through relationship challenges, or seeking greater self-understanding.
My ideal clients are adults who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions. Many come to my practice feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or caught in patterns they no longer want to repeat. I provide a compassionate, culturally responsive space where clients can explore how their past experiences, relationships, and cultural identities may be affecting their present lives. Working to build insight, strengthen coping skills, establish healthier boundaries, and identify realistic steps toward greater confidence and well-being.
My ideal clients are adults who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions. Many come to my practice feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or caught in patterns they no longer want to repeat. I provide a compassionate, culturally responsive space where clients can explore how their past experiences, relationships, and cultural identities may be affecting their present lives. Working to build insight, strengthen coping skills, establish healthier boundaries, and identify realistic steps toward greater confidence and well-being.
Are you looking for more connection in your relationship, but aren’t really sure where to start? Does persistent worry, sadness or stress overwhelm you? Therapy can help. I enjoy working with individuals and couples to get to the root of the obstacles and move toward more enjoyment in life.
Are you looking for more connection in your relationship, but aren’t really sure where to start? Does persistent worry, sadness or stress overwhelm you? Therapy can help. I enjoy working with individuals and couples to get to the root of the obstacles and move toward more enjoyment in life.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapy for teens, adults, and couples! I help people navigate stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges by creating a space where they can slow down, feel understood, and begin making meaningful changes. I work with teens, adults, and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges and want to understand themselves better while improving how they cope and connect with others.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapy for teens, adults, and couples! I help people navigate stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges by creating a space where they can slow down, feel understood, and begin making meaningful changes. I work with teens, adults, and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges and want to understand themselves better while improving how they cope and connect with others.
Are you feeling so down that you can't stop crying or you can't get out of bed? Has your relationship gotten to the point that you don't know how to get it back on track? Does anxiety paralyze you? Has today stresses with jobs & economy leaked into your marriage and you want it to stop? Do you wonder how past events and trauma in your life effect your relationships today? Are you ready to start being happy? There is a better way to live! I can help you gain the tools to live the life you deserve.I am very passionate about helping you achieve personal growth and happiness.
Are you feeling so down that you can't stop crying or you can't get out of bed? Has your relationship gotten to the point that you don't know how to get it back on track? Does anxiety paralyze you? Has today stresses with jobs & economy leaked into your marriage and you want it to stop? Do you wonder how past events and trauma in your life effect your relationships today? Are you ready to start being happy? There is a better way to live! I can help you gain the tools to live the life you deserve.I am very passionate about helping you achieve personal growth and happiness.
My name is Kourtney Kauffman and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. While I’ve been practicing as a therapist since 2012, I have more than 15 years in the mental health field, working in various roles and settings. I believe that change is possible. My work centers around brain-supportive, trauma-informed approaches with a focus on anxiety disorders, trauma recovery, family dynamic issues, foster care and adoption, and women’s issues.
My name is Kourtney Kauffman and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. While I’ve been practicing as a therapist since 2012, I have more than 15 years in the mental health field, working in various roles and settings. I believe that change is possible. My work centers around brain-supportive, trauma-informed approaches with a focus on anxiety disorders, trauma recovery, family dynamic issues, foster care and adoption, and women’s issues.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and having a space where you feel truly heard and understood can make all the difference. Together, we’ll create a supportive space where you feel validated and empowered to make meaningful change. My goal is to help you gain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence. My approach is strength-based and person-centered. I offer validation and listening while teaching mindfulness, coping strategies, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to address negative thoughts. That said, I adapt our work to meet your needs.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and having a space where you feel truly heard and understood can make all the difference. Together, we’ll create a supportive space where you feel validated and empowered to make meaningful change. My goal is to help you gain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence. My approach is strength-based and person-centered. I offer validation and listening while teaching mindfulness, coping strategies, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to address negative thoughts. That said, I adapt our work to meet your needs.
Feeling Heard- Jannelle Heard, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Oakdale, CA 95361
Not accepting new clients
Too busy to take mental stock of what’s really going on? Over functioning tends to be culturally valued, but at what cost? Emotional bandwidth maxed out? Leaving you not as present as you’d like to be for yourself, your family, and your friends? Past experiences intruding on your here-and-now? Mental, emotional, and physical energies trying to work through trauma, seemingly stuck on playback loop? Feeling stuck in a rut? Planful problem solving, building motivation for change and action- slow and steady.
Too busy to take mental stock of what’s really going on? Over functioning tends to be culturally valued, but at what cost? Emotional bandwidth maxed out? Leaving you not as present as you’d like to be for yourself, your family, and your friends? Past experiences intruding on your here-and-now? Mental, emotional, and physical energies trying to work through trauma, seemingly stuck on playback loop? Feeling stuck in a rut? Planful problem solving, building motivation for change and action- slow and steady.
I offer a judgement free space for the client that allows for safety and comfort. If you are feeling lonely, lost, anxious, sad or simply want to grow as a person; I invite you to share whatever you feel is needed in making your life balanced. I will join you where you are in the moment.
I offer a judgement free space for the client that allows for safety and comfort. If you are feeling lonely, lost, anxious, sad or simply want to grow as a person; I invite you to share whatever you feel is needed in making your life balanced. I will join you where you are in the moment.
Regardless of the stage in our lives, in difficult times we all need help. Mental health counseling is a valuable service that many people benefit from by processing their thoughts, feelings and actions and ultimately finding solutions for their challenges. It is not easy to take the first step due to the stigma about seeking mental health services and/or self-doubt. If you or your loved one is needing extra help to navigate life’s challenges, seek help or resources to make life a bit easier.
Regardless of the stage in our lives, in difficult times we all need help. Mental health counseling is a valuable service that many people benefit from by processing their thoughts, feelings and actions and ultimately finding solutions for their challenges. It is not easy to take the first step due to the stigma about seeking mental health services and/or self-doubt. If you or your loved one is needing extra help to navigate life’s challenges, seek help or resources to make life a bit easier.
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Trauma can hurt long after the painful events are over. It creeps into our relationships and makes it hard to love and trust others. Often, even more painfully, it makes it hard to love and trust ourselves. Often we try to ignore it, avoid it, try to forget it, but the hurt and memories always seem to come back. Maybe you find it hard to trust others, unsure if they are safe. Maybe you notice you are a "people pleaser", worried about making others happy but not happy yourself. If people in your life have hurt you, I want you to know that you are not alone, and healing is possible.
Trauma can hurt long after the painful events are over. It creeps into our relationships and makes it hard to love and trust others. Often, even more painfully, it makes it hard to love and trust ourselves. Often we try to ignore it, avoid it, try to forget it, but the hurt and memories always seem to come back. Maybe you find it hard to trust others, unsure if they are safe. Maybe you notice you are a "people pleaser", worried about making others happy but not happy yourself. If people in your life have hurt you, I want you to know that you are not alone, and healing is possible.
I am an LPCC that exuberates compassion and understanding and creates a safe and empowering environment to allow struggling individuals a safe space to express their truth, pain, and trauma. I work to empower, guide, heal, and strengthen individuals through an integrative approach designed uniquely for each person I work with.
I am an LPCC that exuberates compassion and understanding and creates a safe and empowering environment to allow struggling individuals a safe space to express their truth, pain, and trauma. I work to empower, guide, heal, and strengthen individuals through an integrative approach designed uniquely for each person I work with.
Whether a traumatic experience has turned your world upside down or you are struggling to balance being neurodivergent, a single parent, veteran, survivor of narcissistic abuse or foster parent of children with special needs, I see you, have been there and offer well-tested, therapeutic solutions that will help. I understand first-hand how lonely, misunderstood and frustrated these circumstances can make you feel, so I have spent my career as a trauma specialist, helping others harness their inner strength to conquer these challenges. Call for a free 15 minute check in if you're ready for someone to fight alongside of you.
Whether a traumatic experience has turned your world upside down or you are struggling to balance being neurodivergent, a single parent, veteran, survivor of narcissistic abuse or foster parent of children with special needs, I see you, have been there and offer well-tested, therapeutic solutions that will help. I understand first-hand how lonely, misunderstood and frustrated these circumstances can make you feel, so I have spent my career as a trauma specialist, helping others harness their inner strength to conquer these challenges. Call for a free 15 minute check in if you're ready for someone to fight alongside of you.
There are some things in life that are too hard to face alone. If you or a loved one have experienced trauma, relationship struggles, stresses related to parenting or taking care of an aging parent, grief at the loss of a beloved member of your life, anxiety, depression, survivor or witness to abuse, or seeking tools for living with wellness. Please come and be welcome in a healing space.
There are some things in life that are too hard to face alone. If you or a loved one have experienced trauma, relationship struggles, stresses related to parenting or taking care of an aging parent, grief at the loss of a beloved member of your life, anxiety, depression, survivor or witness to abuse, or seeking tools for living with wellness. Please come and be welcome in a healing space.
I am experienced in helping those with core issues around abuse, trauma, PTSD, and sexual abuse.
This is Real LIFE! Life is hard and sometimes it stays that way. If you want a change, CALL ME. I offer cutting edge EMDR therapy that helps most people experience positive change. Anxieties that keep you from enjoying activities are lessened and manageable. Baggage that you bring to relationships can be processed, so you can enjoy authentic relationships in the present. Crappy childhoods DO NOT have to dictate your future. I can help you get permanent relief.
I am experienced in helping those with core issues around abuse, trauma, PTSD, and sexual abuse.
This is Real LIFE! Life is hard and sometimes it stays that way. If you want a change, CALL ME. I offer cutting edge EMDR therapy that helps most people experience positive change. Anxieties that keep you from enjoying activities are lessened and manageable. Baggage that you bring to relationships can be processed, so you can enjoy authentic relationships in the present. Crappy childhoods DO NOT have to dictate your future. I can help you get permanent relief.
Summer Sessions Counseling
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, CADC, SUD
Serves Area
We work with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic health conditions, emotional abuse recovery, identity stressors, and difficult life transitions. I’m the therapist who will “sit in the muck” with you while helping you build insight, self-compassion, and practical tools for change. Our team offers specialty support including EMDR, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, trauma therapy, and culturally responsive treatment and integrates mindfulness-based self-compassion, CBT, Reality Therapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
We work with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic health conditions, emotional abuse recovery, identity stressors, and difficult life transitions. I’m the therapist who will “sit in the muck” with you while helping you build insight, self-compassion, and practical tools for change. Our team offers specialty support including EMDR, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, trauma therapy, and culturally responsive treatment and integrates mindfulness-based self-compassion, CBT, Reality Therapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Hello, being a Bilingual (Spanish & English) Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, allows me to work with a diverse population in various aspects of life. My experience consist of working with adult men struggling with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, family conflict and addiction. I enjoy helping individuals adjust to life transitions and live a more balanced life. I completed a Masters in Counseling Psychology with a dual concentration in Marriage Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling.
Hello, being a Bilingual (Spanish & English) Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, allows me to work with a diverse population in various aspects of life. My experience consist of working with adult men struggling with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, family conflict and addiction. I enjoy helping individuals adjust to life transitions and live a more balanced life. I completed a Masters in Counseling Psychology with a dual concentration in Marriage Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling.
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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.