Sexual Abuse Therapists in San Diego, CA
Being specialized in trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse and domestic violence, I can offer some resolution in your trauma work.
Combined with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and DBT, my EMDR and Brainspotting trainings would offer evidence based treatment for clients who need to work through their childhood sexual and physical abuse as well as any developmental trauma or PTSD. Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) would be also utilized for anxiety, depression and others.
Being specialized in trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse and domestic violence, I can offer some resolution in your trauma work.
Combined with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and DBT, my EMDR and Brainspotting trainings would offer evidence based treatment for clients who need to work through their childhood sexual and physical abuse as well as any developmental trauma or PTSD. Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) would be also utilized for anxiety, depression and others.
I help men throughout California confront their trauma, understand the impact it has on them and their relationships, build healthier coping strategies, and start to heal from the wounds inflicted by the abuse/ assault.
Nothing can erase the past; however, with detailed understanding of how men experience abuse, the proper support and guidance and, most importantly, the safe space to begin the emotional healing, life can get so much better. One size doesn’t fit all. Different situations require different approaches. I work with clients one-on-one and in groups.
I help men throughout California confront their trauma, understand the impact it has on them and their relationships, build healthier coping strategies, and start to heal from the wounds inflicted by the abuse/ assault.
Nothing can erase the past; however, with detailed understanding of how men experience abuse, the proper support and guidance and, most importantly, the safe space to begin the emotional healing, life can get so much better. One size doesn’t fit all. Different situations require different approaches. I work with clients one-on-one and in groups.
I will help you develop emotional intelligence and awareness that will enable you to create secure connections with yourself and others. In meeting me you will find that I use an integrative style of therapy. This means that to achieve your goals you can expect me to use interventions specifically tailored to your needs. To my core, I am an attachment therapist who will sit with you through difficult emotions and honor your experiences while challenging unhelpful beliefs and providing very practical tools to help you heal. I look forward to meeting you and witnessing you grow into the person you were created to be!
I will help you develop emotional intelligence and awareness that will enable you to create secure connections with yourself and others. In meeting me you will find that I use an integrative style of therapy. This means that to achieve your goals you can expect me to use interventions specifically tailored to your needs. To my core, I am an attachment therapist who will sit with you through difficult emotions and honor your experiences while challenging unhelpful beliefs and providing very practical tools to help you heal. I look forward to meeting you and witnessing you grow into the person you were created to be!
On the surface, your life looks fine—good even. But inside, there’s a gap you can’t seem to bridge between how you’re perceived and who you actually are. Maybe you’ve found yourself stuck in loops of overthinking, questioning everything you do, or feeling disconnected from the person you once were. You’re tired of waking up filled with anxiety, dread, or a vague sense that something’s just not right. Maybe you’ve tried quick fixes to push those feelings down, or even been to therapy before but didn’t make as much progress as you’d hoped. You’re searching for something deeper. A way to find clarity and make real change in your life.
On the surface, your life looks fine—good even. But inside, there’s a gap you can’t seem to bridge between how you’re perceived and who you actually are. Maybe you’ve found yourself stuck in loops of overthinking, questioning everything you do, or feeling disconnected from the person you once were. You’re tired of waking up filled with anxiety, dread, or a vague sense that something’s just not right. Maybe you’ve tried quick fixes to push those feelings down, or even been to therapy before but didn’t make as much progress as you’d hoped. You’re searching for something deeper. A way to find clarity and make real change in your life.
Do you feel stuck in your anxiety, depression, addiction, or trauma? I find we can’t fix what you don’t understand. That is where I come in. I am here to provide you with a safe space to help you understand and connect to the root of the issue, learn good coping techniques, and connect emotions for true healing utilizing different techniques that fit your needs.
Do you feel stuck in your anxiety, depression, addiction, or trauma? I find we can’t fix what you don’t understand. That is where I come in. I am here to provide you with a safe space to help you understand and connect to the root of the issue, learn good coping techniques, and connect emotions for true healing utilizing different techniques that fit your needs.
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?
My clients are often survivors of trauma, whether it be sexual abuse, childhood abuse, or other painful experiences.
I work with trauma survivors, especially those healing from sexual abuse, through compassionate, intuitive, somatic work, IFS, and EMDR. Tailoring treatment to clients. Together, we’ll explore survival patterns, reconnect with body and your parts, and support you in reclaiming your story, reconnecting to self, and healing in alignment with your inner wisdom.
My clients are often survivors of trauma, whether it be sexual abuse, childhood abuse, or other painful experiences.
I work with trauma survivors, especially those healing from sexual abuse, through compassionate, intuitive, somatic work, IFS, and EMDR. Tailoring treatment to clients. Together, we’ll explore survival patterns, reconnect with body and your parts, and support you in reclaiming your story, reconnecting to self, and healing in alignment with your inner wisdom.
Hello, my name is Janice Naranjo Harrington and I am so honored to have you here. Being a therapist is very personal to me. Much like yourself, I started as a client for years working through various life experiences. After being a client, I wanted to learn how to sit on the other side helping others through their own journey of healing. Now, through years of experience, I've worked with men, women, couples, and families helping them overcome various challenges, including anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma, relational issues and life transitions.
Hello, my name is Janice Naranjo Harrington and I am so honored to have you here. Being a therapist is very personal to me. Much like yourself, I started as a client for years working through various life experiences. After being a client, I wanted to learn how to sit on the other side helping others through their own journey of healing. Now, through years of experience, I've worked with men, women, couples, and families helping them overcome various challenges, including anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma, relational issues and life transitions.
Our team of Groundswell Surf Therapy trained clinicians are stoked to meet you where you are at with an assortment of new offerings, spaces, and places that support you in reclaiming your relationship with your body, mother oceans body, and community. Whether in the comfort of your home or in the sea surrounded by sisters, we walk alongside womxn and their families in the San Diego Community and around the world as they tackle their fears, cultural hurdles, and transform trauma to discover their own beauty and strength as they embrace and preserve the beauty and strength of Mother Ocean and her waves.
Our team of Groundswell Surf Therapy trained clinicians are stoked to meet you where you are at with an assortment of new offerings, spaces, and places that support you in reclaiming your relationship with your body, mother oceans body, and community. Whether in the comfort of your home or in the sea surrounded by sisters, we walk alongside womxn and their families in the San Diego Community and around the world as they tackle their fears, cultural hurdles, and transform trauma to discover their own beauty and strength as they embrace and preserve the beauty and strength of Mother Ocean and her waves.
Are you recovering from a toxic relationship? feeling emotional exhaustion, rumination, mood fluctuation, self-sabotaging, self-blame thoughts and feeling mentally burnout? Are you a Chinese immigrant parent with challenges bonding with your American born teens? Feeling a deep cultural gap, trying many ways to connect with your teens, but still feel very puzzle about your teens' angry attitudes? I hear you and I am here for you. I know reaching out takes a lot of courage. But it shows that you value yourself and your relationship with others. So, come as you are. We chat to discover ways to appoarch your goal.
Are you recovering from a toxic relationship? feeling emotional exhaustion, rumination, mood fluctuation, self-sabotaging, self-blame thoughts and feeling mentally burnout? Are you a Chinese immigrant parent with challenges bonding with your American born teens? Feeling a deep cultural gap, trying many ways to connect with your teens, but still feel very puzzle about your teens' angry attitudes? I hear you and I am here for you. I know reaching out takes a lot of courage. But it shows that you value yourself and your relationship with others. So, come as you are. We chat to discover ways to appoarch your goal.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, OCD, or the weight of past trauma. Maybe you’re a parent worried about your child’s emotions, behavior, or school struggles. Teens may feel pressured, misunderstood, or stuck between worlds, longing for a safe place to express themselves. Adults often carry self-doubt, grief, or the stress of life transitions, unsure how to move forward. My clients want relief from pain, deeper self-understanding, and tools to feel calmer, more connected, and hopeful about their future. They’re searching for a supportive space to heal, grow, and reclaim a sense of balance.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, OCD, or the weight of past trauma. Maybe you’re a parent worried about your child’s emotions, behavior, or school struggles. Teens may feel pressured, misunderstood, or stuck between worlds, longing for a safe place to express themselves. Adults often carry self-doubt, grief, or the stress of life transitions, unsure how to move forward. My clients want relief from pain, deeper self-understanding, and tools to feel calmer, more connected, and hopeful about their future. They’re searching for a supportive space to heal, grow, and reclaim a sense of balance.
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.
You feel broken, stuck, and afraid to talk about what happened. Why bring up things you want to forget? You tried talking about it and you were told “you have it better than I did” or weren’t believed. You pushed it down but end up exhausted and empty inside. You're ashamed. Was it your fault? You try to act normal but no one knows the real you. You don’t have energy and don’t know what you enjoy. You don't have friends, you are too burned out. When you aren’t numb you're angry, anxious, and second guessing everything. Why can't you get over it? You keep reliving the mistakes that reinforces the “proof" of your worthlessness.
You feel broken, stuck, and afraid to talk about what happened. Why bring up things you want to forget? You tried talking about it and you were told “you have it better than I did” or weren’t believed. You pushed it down but end up exhausted and empty inside. You're ashamed. Was it your fault? You try to act normal but no one knows the real you. You don’t have energy and don’t know what you enjoy. You don't have friends, you are too burned out. When you aren’t numb you're angry, anxious, and second guessing everything. Why can't you get over it? You keep reliving the mistakes that reinforces the “proof" of your worthlessness.
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.
Currently FULL, new requests will be referred to another provider with Transcend Behavioral Health - You are only human. This means needing secure, safe attachments with others in order to thrive. You want freedom from anxiety, depression, or trauma. You’re experiencing conflicts in your most important relationships. These problems often block us from feeling confident or thinking clearly. You may be out of energy trying to these fix issues on your own. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I support individuals and relationships through solution-focused and strengths-based approaches.
Currently FULL, new requests will be referred to another provider with Transcend Behavioral Health - You are only human. This means needing secure, safe attachments with others in order to thrive. You want freedom from anxiety, depression, or trauma. You’re experiencing conflicts in your most important relationships. These problems often block us from feeling confident or thinking clearly. You may be out of energy trying to these fix issues on your own. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I support individuals and relationships through solution-focused and strengths-based approaches.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who have experienced significant trauma in their lives, particularly child sexual abuse, child maltreatment, and intimate partner violence.
I believe that we all experience our own unique traumas in life, and it's how we respond to them that shapes our view of the world and ourselves. I'm here to help you see things from a different lens, or perhaps just help you develop new ways of responding to your own individual experiences. Healing your traumas allows you to regain your sense of power and strengthen your sense of self. I take a holistic approach to healing and wellness and believe that each client requires a unique, person-centered approach.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who have experienced significant trauma in their lives, particularly child sexual abuse, child maltreatment, and intimate partner violence.
I believe that we all experience our own unique traumas in life, and it's how we respond to them that shapes our view of the world and ourselves. I'm here to help you see things from a different lens, or perhaps just help you develop new ways of responding to your own individual experiences. Healing your traumas allows you to regain your sense of power and strengthen your sense of self. I take a holistic approach to healing and wellness and believe that each client requires a unique, person-centered approach.
I practice with the intention of providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed therapy to support clients' mental well-being. Common concerns I work with include trauma, sexual well-being, depression, anxiety, adjustment to college, academic performance, relationships, and identity exploration. I assist clients in understanding the history of their presenting concern(s), how past experiences impact them currently, and what changes they can make to alleviate their concerns. I value and utilize client feedback to adjust interventions to ensure treatment aligns with their goals.
I practice with the intention of providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed therapy to support clients' mental well-being. Common concerns I work with include trauma, sexual well-being, depression, anxiety, adjustment to college, academic performance, relationships, and identity exploration. I assist clients in understanding the history of their presenting concern(s), how past experiences impact them currently, and what changes they can make to alleviate their concerns. I value and utilize client feedback to adjust interventions to ensure treatment aligns with their goals.
Hi there, I'm Lee Hsin! I am a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 150503. I am based in San Diego and working with clients statewide via telehealth. My approach focuses on supporting clients through different stages of PTSD, from stabilizing emotions, processing trauma narratives, addressing negative thoughts and beliefs, and empowering clients to reclaim their lives.
Hi there, I'm Lee Hsin! I am a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 150503. I am based in San Diego and working with clients statewide via telehealth. My approach focuses on supporting clients through different stages of PTSD, from stabilizing emotions, processing trauma narratives, addressing negative thoughts and beliefs, and empowering clients to reclaim their lives.
You may look fine on the outside, but inside, it feels heavy – a mix of worry, sadness, and feeling stuck in the same cycles. You’ve tried pushing through, but the patterns keep repeating, leaving you frustrated and unsure of how to move forward. You know your painful past has something to do with how you think, feel, and respond today, but you can’t connect the dots. It’s frustrating, and carrying the weight of it all is getting the best of you. Something has to change. You need clarity… and relief. That’s why I’m here – to help you shed the weight of the past so you can feel grounded and whole again in your daily life.
You may look fine on the outside, but inside, it feels heavy – a mix of worry, sadness, and feeling stuck in the same cycles. You’ve tried pushing through, but the patterns keep repeating, leaving you frustrated and unsure of how to move forward. You know your painful past has something to do with how you think, feel, and respond today, but you can’t connect the dots. It’s frustrating, and carrying the weight of it all is getting the best of you. Something has to change. You need clarity… and relief. That’s why I’m here – to help you shed the weight of the past so you can feel grounded and whole again in your daily life.
Are you tired of how the past creeps up into your day-to-day life? Feel sad or lonely, living as roommates instead of husband and wife? You’ve felt abandoned by God. No matter how hard you have prayed to be healed, your heart remains in pieces. The struggles in your relationships have kept you in a place of sadness and loneliness. My passion is to connect hurting people with a healing Savior, by utilizing faith-based knowledge along with clinical therapeutic training. I am dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of professional services for helping you overcome your situation.
Are you tired of how the past creeps up into your day-to-day life? Feel sad or lonely, living as roommates instead of husband and wife? You’ve felt abandoned by God. No matter how hard you have prayed to be healed, your heart remains in pieces. The struggles in your relationships have kept you in a place of sadness and loneliness. My passion is to connect hurting people with a healing Savior, by utilizing faith-based knowledge along with clinical therapeutic training. I am dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of professional services for helping you overcome your situation.
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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.