Sexual Abuse Therapists in California
My name is Ashley, and I’m passionate about meeting clients where they are, assisting them in clearing what’s holding them back so they may envision their ideal outcomes and execute a plan to reach their desired destination. My goal is for my clients to feel seen, heard, and understood in a compassionate space of safety and free of judgement. I specialize in trauma and attachment using a combination of treatment modalities including EMDR, CBT, talk therapy, and neurofeedback. My mission is to assist clients in creating a life free of patterns and pain from a past that no longer serves them.
My name is Ashley, and I’m passionate about meeting clients where they are, assisting them in clearing what’s holding them back so they may envision their ideal outcomes and execute a plan to reach their desired destination. My goal is for my clients to feel seen, heard, and understood in a compassionate space of safety and free of judgement. I specialize in trauma and attachment using a combination of treatment modalities including EMDR, CBT, talk therapy, and neurofeedback. My mission is to assist clients in creating a life free of patterns and pain from a past that no longer serves them.
I am passionate about supporting adults navigating complex trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, racial and ethnic trauma and identity issues, substance use, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse/ assault, formerly incarcerated/ justice impacted experiences, life transitions, grief and loss, low self-worth and esteem, and you know all the other beautiful and terrible things in life!
I use a trauma-informed lens and pull from a variety of different approaches, however my specialty is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Together we will collaborate to work towards the life you want for yourself and reduce the impact of your past experiences still tethered to your wellbeing.
I am passionate about supporting adults navigating complex trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, racial and ethnic trauma and identity issues, substance use, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse/ assault, formerly incarcerated/ justice impacted experiences, life transitions, grief and loss, low self-worth and esteem, and you know all the other beautiful and terrible things in life!
I use a trauma-informed lens and pull from a variety of different approaches, however my specialty is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Together we will collaborate to work towards the life you want for yourself and reduce the impact of your past experiences still tethered to your wellbeing.
I have extensive experience treating trauma of all kinds including sexual assault, childhood trauma, single incident trauma, survivors of mass shootings, intimate partner violence, birth trauma, infertility, and cumulative career stress.
I work with adults and young adults who are motivated to feel better. I have worked with first responders and their families, as well as victims of crime for my entire career and I am able to provide culturally competent care to these populations.
I have extensive experience treating trauma of all kinds including sexual assault, childhood trauma, single incident trauma, survivors of mass shootings, intimate partner violence, birth trauma, infertility, and cumulative career stress.
I work with adults and young adults who are motivated to feel better. I have worked with first responders and their families, as well as victims of crime for my entire career and I am able to provide culturally competent care to these populations.
Adjustment disorders, anxiety and depression diagnoses, eating disorders, trauma histories and life transitions are just some of the many mental health issues I treat. I have over 20 years of experience working with children and their families. Whether you have a child or teenager in need of support or would like to examine your own relationship dynamics and parenting patterns, I would be happy to meet you where you're at and partner with you in finding the most adaptive path forward.
Adjustment disorders, anxiety and depression diagnoses, eating disorders, trauma histories and life transitions are just some of the many mental health issues I treat. I have over 20 years of experience working with children and their families. Whether you have a child or teenager in need of support or would like to examine your own relationship dynamics and parenting patterns, I would be happy to meet you where you're at and partner with you in finding the most adaptive path forward.
I specialize in working with adult survivors of complex and repeated trauma—including religious trauma, childhood abuse, narcissistic abuse, racial trauma, and sexual assault—to help restore safety, clarity, and agency.
My practice focuses on PTSD and complex trauma treatment using structured, evidence-based approaches. I integrate neuropsychological research on trauma with EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a thoughtful, phase-based framework.
I specialize in working with adult survivors of complex and repeated trauma—including religious trauma, childhood abuse, narcissistic abuse, racial trauma, and sexual assault—to help restore safety, clarity, and agency.
My practice focuses on PTSD and complex trauma treatment using structured, evidence-based approaches. I integrate neuropsychological research on trauma with EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a thoughtful, phase-based framework.
Nicole Flynn, EMDR & Trauma Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Many of the people I work with are living with the lasting impact of childhood trauma, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, abandonment, unstable relationships, or painful experiences that continue to affect them today.
Often, these patterns began as ways of coping with difficult experiences and relationships that didn’t feel safe or supportive. This work can help you better understand yourself with more compassion and less shame. Together, we work to understand your reactions, process painful experiences, and help things feel less overwhelming.
Many of the people I work with are living with the lasting impact of childhood trauma, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, abandonment, unstable relationships, or painful experiences that continue to affect them today.
Often, these patterns began as ways of coping with difficult experiences and relationships that didn’t feel safe or supportive. This work can help you better understand yourself with more compassion and less shame. Together, we work to understand your reactions, process painful experiences, and help things feel less overwhelming.
I deliver trauma-informed, client-centered care. My background spans emergency departments, correctional facilities, and psychiatric units, equipping me with a strong foundation in crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and complex trauma treatment. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and rooted in evidence-based modalities. I focus on providing accessible, high-quality care to diverse populations. I specialize in helping individuals navigate trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, and emotional overwhelm.
I deliver trauma-informed, client-centered care. My background spans emergency departments, correctional facilities, and psychiatric units, equipping me with a strong foundation in crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and complex trauma treatment. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and rooted in evidence-based modalities. I focus on providing accessible, high-quality care to diverse populations. I specialize in helping individuals navigate trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, and emotional overwhelm.
No one comes to therapy because everything is going right. You’re here because things can’t go on like this. Something has to change. But what?
That’s what I’m here for: to help you find a way forward. I believe that times of confusion and strife are also opportunities for breakthroughs. They call us to pause our old ways of thinking, and to begin the tough but rewarding exploration of our selves.
My goal is to help you help yourself. To do that, we’ll need to enter your pain in search of clarity. Eventually, that clarity will become your guiding light to a meaningful life.
No one comes to therapy because everything is going right. You’re here because things can’t go on like this. Something has to change. But what?
That’s what I’m here for: to help you find a way forward. I believe that times of confusion and strife are also opportunities for breakthroughs. They call us to pause our old ways of thinking, and to begin the tough but rewarding exploration of our selves.
My goal is to help you help yourself. To do that, we’ll need to enter your pain in search of clarity. Eventually, that clarity will become your guiding light to a meaningful life.
I work primarily with trauma and cult survivors who are ready to move beyond survival mode. Many of my clients struggle with hypervigilance, anxiety, identity confusion, or lingering shame after coercive or abusive experiences.
I work primarily with trauma and cult survivors who are ready to move beyond survival mode. Many of my clients struggle with hypervigilance, anxiety, identity confusion, or lingering shame after coercive or abusive experiences.
I am a survivor who works with individuals who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual trauma and/or sex trafficking.
Hey there, I’m Rhonda Stephanie!
Do you have trouble managing anxiety and feelings of depression? Do you need assistance in processing a very difficult situation that you experienced?
I help individuals identify problems that negatively impact their daily lives and work alongside them to address any barriers to their well-being. We can work together to address your spiritual and emotional needs to help you continue building a stronger sense of self. I also use mindfulness exercises and narration to promote self reflection and awareness.
I am a survivor who works with individuals who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual trauma and/or sex trafficking.
Hey there, I’m Rhonda Stephanie!
Do you have trouble managing anxiety and feelings of depression? Do you need assistance in processing a very difficult situation that you experienced?
I help individuals identify problems that negatively impact their daily lives and work alongside them to address any barriers to their well-being. We can work together to address your spiritual and emotional needs to help you continue building a stronger sense of self. I also use mindfulness exercises and narration to promote self reflection and awareness.
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.
Something awful has happened and it's been super hard to ignore lately. Though you’ve continued to barrel through and smile through it all, only you know that your mind hasn’t stopped replaying this awful thing you don’t want to remember for several weeks. Not being able to sleep or feel in the moment when you really want to- I specialize in working with millennial women who have similar experiences. They have survived a traumatic event and are ready to heal, trust their decision making, and finally start looking forward to the future. You deserve to feel like yourself again, to truly feel joy behind the smile others see.
Something awful has happened and it's been super hard to ignore lately. Though you’ve continued to barrel through and smile through it all, only you know that your mind hasn’t stopped replaying this awful thing you don’t want to remember for several weeks. Not being able to sleep or feel in the moment when you really want to- I specialize in working with millennial women who have similar experiences. They have survived a traumatic event and are ready to heal, trust their decision making, and finally start looking forward to the future. You deserve to feel like yourself again, to truly feel joy behind the smile others see.
As a member of Vraie Group Therapy/Joelle Rabow Maletis & Associates, Inc. I specialize in PTSD, addictions, & life transitions. I work with clients struggling with hardships such self-harm & various forms of trauma. I also help military personnel & first responders with PTSD, with PTSD, trauma, stress, anxiety, vicarious trauma, and the transition back to civilian life using my own experience as a veteran who served 10 years enlisted in the Air Force and 1 deployment in a combat zone.
As a member of Vraie Group Therapy/Joelle Rabow Maletis & Associates, Inc. I specialize in PTSD, addictions, & life transitions. I work with clients struggling with hardships such self-harm & various forms of trauma. I also help military personnel & first responders with PTSD, with PTSD, trauma, stress, anxiety, vicarious trauma, and the transition back to civilian life using my own experience as a veteran who served 10 years enlisted in the Air Force and 1 deployment in a combat zone.
We specialize in working with children, adults, families who are dealing with issues of sexual abuse and/or other forms of trauma.
Teletherapy or In-Person - We provide opportunities for you to easily meet face-to-face with a therapist, in-person or online through your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desk top computer with a camera, microphone & speakers.
We specialize in working with children, adults, families who are dealing with issues of sexual abuse and/or other forms of trauma.
Teletherapy or In-Person - We provide opportunities for you to easily meet face-to-face with a therapist, in-person or online through your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desk top computer with a camera, microphone & speakers.
My ideal client would be someone who is going through a life transition. My client would want to learn exercises to become a stong and independent individual.
My ideal client would be someone who is going through a life transition. My client would want to learn exercises to become a stong and independent individual.
Are you depressed, anxious, or generally feeling stuck? Are you a mental health provider, first responder, or PCP facing burnout? We will work together to create a treatment plan that meets your needs and works to achieve your goals.
Are you depressed, anxious, or generally feeling stuck? Are you a mental health provider, first responder, or PCP facing burnout? We will work together to create a treatment plan that meets your needs and works to achieve your goals.
It is crucial to find a therapist that is a good fit, therefore, I like to take the first few sessions to get to know each other and decide if we want to work together. My expertise is working with people who have PTSD, Complex Trauma, and/or Borderline Personality Disorder. I use acceptance and exposure based principles to help you get in touch with your emotions, in the service of living a life that is aligned with your values. I will help you face your fears by taking action steps towards what is most important to you, reducing the hold that trauma has on your life.
It is crucial to find a therapist that is a good fit, therefore, I like to take the first few sessions to get to know each other and decide if we want to work together. My expertise is working with people who have PTSD, Complex Trauma, and/or Borderline Personality Disorder. I use acceptance and exposure based principles to help you get in touch with your emotions, in the service of living a life that is aligned with your values. I will help you face your fears by taking action steps towards what is most important to you, reducing the hold that trauma has on your life.
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.
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?
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?
Many of us don’t realize how negative events from our childhood affect the quality of our lives. You wake up most days feeling worthless, angry, fearful, anxious, insecure, and sad. These feelings negatively affect your behavior … you are unmotivated, impulsive, reactive, and take too many risks. These behaviors are negatively affecting every aspect of your life. Bills are piling up, you go from one job to the next, one relationship to the next, and may even be abusing drugs and alcohol. I treat symptoms of childhood developmental trauma/complex PTSD, (i.,e., anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders).
Many of us don’t realize how negative events from our childhood affect the quality of our lives. You wake up most days feeling worthless, angry, fearful, anxious, insecure, and sad. These feelings negatively affect your behavior … you are unmotivated, impulsive, reactive, and take too many risks. These behaviors are negatively affecting every aspect of your life. Bills are piling up, you go from one job to the next, one relationship to the next, and may even be abusing drugs and alcohol. I treat symptoms of childhood developmental trauma/complex PTSD, (i.,e., anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders).
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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.