Sexual Abuse Therapists in Sacramento, CA
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Amy Groven
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have over 10 years working with victims and perpetrators of domestic violence,
sexual abuse
and child abuse.
Do you always feel on edge? Did something traumatic happen? Trauma is a disruption to the nervous system that often creates patterns and loops that extend into many areas of a person's life. It can affect our bodies, our minds and the way we relate to other people. Sometimes the way people survive their trauma brings them more pain, adds to the chaos, and reinforces negative beliefs that perpetuate the cycle as well as causing other mental health issues grow- such as depression and anxiety. I work with people of various cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and know that trauma is non-discriminatory.
Waitlist for new clients

Rachel Marjorie Elliott
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have worked for years with trauma in many presentations from the obvious traumas of abuse and
assault
to the subtle traumas that may be difficult to even put into words.
Have you gone through a troubling experience? Is it difficult to move on in the aftermath? Maybe, it feels as if you are always going through challenging life experiences, or a lifetime of distress? Are you ready to do something about it, maybe even desperate to? I would love to help. I understand that one of the hardest things to do can be to ask for help and be willing to receive it. I want to help.
Not accepting new clients

Tiffany R Mimms
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My specialties include sexual
assault
, domestic violence, and gender and cultural concerns.
Establishing a positive therapist-client relationship is crucial to the success of psychotherapy. Creating an environment where you feel safe to discuss any concern is a primary goal of my therapeutic approach. I treat each client with respect, cultural sensitivity, and a strong sense of professional ethics. I see my role as both collaborator and teacher. I like to actively work with you as we explore your unique concerns, struggles, and strengths. I use my expertise to highlight key patterns in your life that may be keeping you stuck, and to present alternative perspectives and strategies to help achieve your goals.

Haven Trauma Recovery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We specialize in treating people who have experienced traumatic events such as sexual
assault
, sudden loss, childhood abuse or divorce.
When something terrible has happened and you feel unable to cope, life can become overwhelming. At Haven, we offer compassionate mental health counseling to help you get your life back. With thoughtful attention, we address common symptoms of trauma such as panic attacks, nightmares, substance abuse, co-occurring depression and anxiety, and relationship problems. Our goal is to help alleviate distress so you can start living a life you love.

Sarah Hammill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Have you survived a trauma but can't shake the effects of it? Do you want help reclaiming your thoughts, feelings and relationships? I specialize in treating people who have experienced traumatic events such as sexual
assault
, sudden loss, childhood abuse or divorce. I work with my clients to treat common trauma symptoms such as depression, anxiety, issues with sexuality, and chronic pain. Because trauma affects the body, I combine traditional psychotherapy with a somatic focus to bring relief to the whole self. Ultimately, we work together to alleviate distress and create a life you love.

Jessica J Lang
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, IPMH
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I specialize in therapy for women who experienced trauma, particularly neglect and
sexual abuse
, at an early age.
Are you living with the pain of childhood trauma? Do you have a hard time setting boundaries or feeling safe because your trust was violated in the past? Is negative thinking keeping you from feeling confident in yourself and your choices? Even if you’re struggling right now, you do possess inner wisdom that can guide you toward clarity and healing. As your therapist, I will help you reconnect with your body so you can explore your emotions and strengths in a transformative, meaningful way. Collaborating together, we can enhance a sense of empowerment in your life.

Kalene Khan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hi! I’m Kalene. I work with people who find it easy to show compassion to others but struggle to have self-compassion. They're often perfectionists, people-pleasers, helpers, empaths, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and overthinkers. I have additional training and experience in treating anxiety/depression and working with survivors of sexual trauma (including childhood
sexual abuse
, and
assault
/rape in adulthood). I find that people in these populations can be particularly vulnerable to being unkind to themselves. I specialize in helping people quiet the inner critic, lessen feelings of shame, and find peace with themselves.

California Trauma Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
**Taking new clients in person** Clients that find me usually feel that trauma has informed or altered their life in some way. Or they face personal or relational distress. I meet each client with their unique challenges and life experiences and offer a place to explore what you are needing in therapy. My ideal client wants to understand and grow to their full potential and I am here as a guide to offer tools, options, a place to process your emotions and/or trauma. Adults that have been through child abuse, mental illness in family, addiction,
sexual abuse
, relationship distress, anxiety and depression.
Not accepting new clients

Nadine Diefenbacher
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My field of expertise is based on being both a successful clinician and as a mother of four adopted children. I have provided life solutions to uncontrolled anger issues, physical and
sexual abuse
, and attachment disorders. In addition to having counseled both victims and perpetrators in domestic violence cases, I have also worked with children withe severe emotional and/or behavioral problems. Since 2003, I have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. Patient well-being is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help them through all their obstacles.

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.

Gia Herndon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My specialties include trauma, problems related to childhood/family issues,
sexual abuse
/
assault
, creating and maintaining fulfilling relationships, depression, anxiety, and attachment issues.
I believe that we each have an innate force that drives us towards wholeness and the fulfillment of our individual potential. However, life experiences can lead to a break from our personal experience of the soul, resulting in a deep sense of loss and isolation from self and others. I work collaboratively with my clients to remove obstacles that block the connection to a deeper experience of the soul and authentic self, and then move towards the realization of a fulfilling and purposeful life. "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there... " Rumi
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Tiffany Wetzel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
My specialties include trauma and PTSD, adolescent and teen issues, including parenting teens, and domestic violence and sexual
assault
.
Creating therapeutic trust and emotional safety are two of my greatest strengths as a therapist. I will work with you to create an environment in which you can discover your own truth and authentic self, and increase your capacity to make healthy life choices and find fulfilling relationships. I work to help my clients better understand the motivations for their actions and decisions in their lives.

Amanda Whitten
Counselor, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The areas that I specialize in are life transitions, depression, anxiety, infertility, grief,
sexual abuse
, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder.
I work to offer a genuine and safe space for individuals to explore areas of their life they would like support in. I begin the therapeutic process with attachment-based interventions by exploring childhood and how it has shaped the personality and views of the individual. The modalities I most often use are Narrative and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Together we will work to identify the narratives, or stories, that have been created based on your experiences. We will explore where they originated from, how they impact you now and how to re-write these narratives if they are no longer serving you.

Lorain Arlene Tremayne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with a variety of issues including
sexual abuse
, divorce, PTSD, couples relations, grief and loss, parenting skill development, effective communication, spiritual counseling, life coaching and eating disorders.
I believe the answers we are searching for are found within ourselves. It may take the support and trust of a skillful therapist in feeling safe in revealing our true selves and bringing purpose and meaning to our lives. By uncovering the blocks and developing the courage to shine a light on our authentic self, you discover the self you have been seeking. I'll support you in developing a plan that best serves your goals towards a path of self discovery and empowerment. I feel personal growth is connected to mind, body and spirit.

Michele Villarreal
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I’m a caring trauma informed therapist who has professional experience treating anxiety, depression, relational issues, adapting to life transitions,childhood trauma and emotional and
sexual abuse
.
Are you feeling hopeless and stuck? Is trauma impacting you from living a fulfilled life? Are you struggling with your relationships with family and friends? Are you being triggered daily and reliving old trauma? Do you want to thrive instead of struggle? Traumatic experiences can impact every facet of our current lives if it hasn’t been processed. If you have experienced trauma that inhibits you to live in the moment and thrive instead of struggle, maybe it's time to begin therapy. Processing traumatic experiences can improve your perception of yourself and can positively impact your relationships with people in your life.

Julie Strathdee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I also specialize in working with survivors of
sexual abuse
and childhood trauma and PTSD.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, trauma or depression? Questioning gender or sexuality? Are you worried there may be something more serious going on and want to speak with a therapist who specializes in Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, LGBTQ+ Identities, Non-Binary and Transgender Affirming Care? I am dedicated to providing therapy for children, teenagers, and adults who, in the process of discovering their most authentic selves, bump up against panic attacks, depression, gender dysphoria and suicidal thoughts.

Michael Thaden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, ATR-BC, CHT
Verified
Verified
I have worked intensively with clients impacted by grief/loss, trauma, domestic violence,
sexual abuse
, chemical/co-dependency, anger/impulse control problems, and life transitions.
I believe we come to our most difficult passages in life at opportune times in order to grow toward our true capacity and purpose. I respect that my clients possess the seeds of awareness and expertise to find answers and solutions to their own problems. My role is to facilitate a compassionate perspective to assist in working through difficult emotions, reactive defenses, or protective habits, and open attention back to fruitful areas. I am an advocate for personal development, collaborating in finding useful vantage points for expanding visibility, encouraging resolution, and resumption of the innate growth process.

Cory B Henning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Cory is dedicated to providing client-centered services and to considers how racism, sexism, ableism and the many cultural and environmental factors impact those he works with. Cory has worked closely with transitional-aged youth with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and psychosis. Cory’s specialty and passion is in working with LGBTQIA2S+ communities, those with Borderline Personality Disorder and survivors of
sexual abuse
, particularly male survivors.

Hannah Berstein
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping people recover from
sexual abuse
and unhealthy relationships, helping them to once again trust their own instincts, and speak up for their true needs.
Are you struggling with anxiety and trauma and turning towards unhealthy coping mechanisms in an attempt to manage your emotions? Now is a trying time for almost everyone, and if you have a trauma background what's coming up in the current environment may be reminiscent of the stress, isolation, and fear induced by early childhood experiences. You don't have to handle this alone, and with clinically tested techniques to regulate the mind and body, it's possible to shift from a place of disempowerment to strength.

Sankofa Holistic Counseling - Teletherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have received specialized training and have years of experience treating
Sexual Abuse
/
Assault
, PTSD, Marital Issues, Sexual Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Ante/Postpartum Depression, LGBTQ Issues, Family Issues, Foster Care/Adoption Issues, Veterans/Active Duty, Women’s Issues, and Attachment/Codependency Issues.
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” My clinical experience includes working with adults, children, adolescents or families who are struggling with challenging behaviors, toxic relationships and/or complex emotions. These struggles can cause profound sadness that physically hurts inside of you. I specialize in flushing out negative thought patterns and working through traumatic experiences that keeps individuals, families and couples feeling struck in an emotional vortex and trapped in recycling toxic behaviors. By working together, we can unlock your courage to ask. Everything you need to heal is inside of you!
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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.