Sexual Abuse Therapists in Newton, IA
I provide trauma informed, queer affirming therapy for adolescents and adults navigating overwhelm, identity exploration, and the impact of past experiences with steadiness and clarity. Many of my clients come in during moments of stress, transition, or emotional overload, or are trying to understand why old patterns keep showing up in new places. Therapy can be a supportive space to slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what feels heavy. Together we can build clarity, connection, and a path toward feeling more like yourself.
I provide trauma informed, queer affirming therapy for adolescents and adults navigating overwhelm, identity exploration, and the impact of past experiences with steadiness and clarity. Many of my clients come in during moments of stress, transition, or emotional overload, or are trying to understand why old patterns keep showing up in new places. Therapy can be a supportive space to slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what feels heavy. Together we can build clarity, connection, and a path toward feeling more like yourself.
Don’t look back, you’re not going that way” is such a powerful message. I can help you find hope for your future by guiding you in your process of letting go of the things that have led you to this moment in time. You can make positive changes to truly feel fulfilled, loved, accepted, anxiety-free and empowered in every aspect of your life.
Don’t look back, you’re not going that way” is such a powerful message. I can help you find hope for your future by guiding you in your process of letting go of the things that have led you to this moment in time. You can make positive changes to truly feel fulfilled, loved, accepted, anxiety-free and empowered in every aspect of your life.
If you are looking for a change in your life - this is it. We all have seasons in our life where it is hard to manage, hard to deal with, and hard to figure out on our own. Sometimes we just can't cope with all the challenges of daily life and need someone to help navigate and offer a fresh new look. Doesn't matter what you are looking for, we can problem-solve it together and get you feeling better soon!
If you are looking for a change in your life - this is it. We all have seasons in our life where it is hard to manage, hard to deal with, and hard to figure out on our own. Sometimes we just can't cope with all the challenges of daily life and need someone to help navigate and offer a fresh new look. Doesn't matter what you are looking for, we can problem-solve it together and get you feeling better soon!
Symptoms caused by depression, anxiety, trauma, transitions and mental illness can cause us to lose sight of our path and feel lost and overwhelmed in our experience. Therapy can help you navigate and reclaim your confidence and sense of peace and wellbeing. I consider it a privilege to walk along with you during your journey as you explore your path and fulfill your goals. I utilize a client centered integrative approach and consider you the expert of your experience. Together we process your concerns which are leading you to therapy and together find the solutions and conclusions that work best for you.
Symptoms caused by depression, anxiety, trauma, transitions and mental illness can cause us to lose sight of our path and feel lost and overwhelmed in our experience. Therapy can help you navigate and reclaim your confidence and sense of peace and wellbeing. I consider it a privilege to walk along with you during your journey as you explore your path and fulfill your goals. I utilize a client centered integrative approach and consider you the expert of your experience. Together we process your concerns which are leading you to therapy and together find the solutions and conclusions that work best for you.
I help teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in trauma responses, or worn down by stressful life transitions. If your mind feels like it never shuts off, your body stays on edge, or you keep falling into the same painful patterns, therapy can help you feel steadier, more clear, and more in control. My approach is practical, grounded, and focused on nervous system regulation, coping tools, and meaningful change. Christian faith can be integrated when desired. I am currently in-network with Wellmark/BCBS, and additional insurance options are being added as credentialing is completed.
I help teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in trauma responses, or worn down by stressful life transitions. If your mind feels like it never shuts off, your body stays on edge, or you keep falling into the same painful patterns, therapy can help you feel steadier, more clear, and more in control. My approach is practical, grounded, and focused on nervous system regulation, coping tools, and meaningful change. Christian faith can be integrated when desired. I am currently in-network with Wellmark/BCBS, and additional insurance options are being added as credentialing is completed.
Most people experience difficulties at some point in their lives. If you are experiencing problems, there is hope. Counseling provides a safe, warm and supportive relationship where you can openly share your thoughts and feelings. Learn to transform from a life where you survive to one where you thrive. Through individualized approach, focused on providing empathy and understanding, together we will magnify existing strengths and assistance to generate and implement a unique individualized solution to life's struggles and challenges.
Most people experience difficulties at some point in their lives. If you are experiencing problems, there is hope. Counseling provides a safe, warm and supportive relationship where you can openly share your thoughts and feelings. Learn to transform from a life where you survive to one where you thrive. Through individualized approach, focused on providing empathy and understanding, together we will magnify existing strengths and assistance to generate and implement a unique individualized solution to life's struggles and challenges.
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Hi, I’m Bella! If you’ve been carrying the weight of old experiences, I provide a safe space to understand and move through them. I work with clients who feel the impact of past experiences in their daily life and want support making sense of it. They may notice patterns in relationships, heightened anxiety, or emotional reactions that feel bigger than the situation warrants. I provide a safe, steady, and nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences, build emotional regulation skills, and reconnect with themselves. Together, we work toward feeling more grounded, confident, and capable of moving forward.
Hi, I’m Bella! If you’ve been carrying the weight of old experiences, I provide a safe space to understand and move through them. I work with clients who feel the impact of past experiences in their daily life and want support making sense of it. They may notice patterns in relationships, heightened anxiety, or emotional reactions that feel bigger than the situation warrants. I provide a safe, steady, and nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences, build emotional regulation skills, and reconnect with themselves. Together, we work toward feeling more grounded, confident, and capable of moving forward.
I truly believe that our feelings and needs deserve to be heard and met by those around us. I meet my clients with compassion and non-judgment, providing a space to nurture growth and acceptance as we collaboratively explore your relationships, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I've been witness to the amazing and profound change that can come from being able to feel comfortable in expressing our most painful and challenging experiences in a environment that cultivates growth and exploration. I aim to meet my clients with unconditional positive regard and genuine empathy.
I truly believe that our feelings and needs deserve to be heard and met by those around us. I meet my clients with compassion and non-judgment, providing a space to nurture growth and acceptance as we collaboratively explore your relationships, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I've been witness to the amazing and profound change that can come from being able to feel comfortable in expressing our most painful and challenging experiences in a environment that cultivates growth and exploration. I aim to meet my clients with unconditional positive regard and genuine empathy.
Do you need someone to talk to about your family, job, relationships, your roles in life or social justice? Are you struggling with loss, abuse or harassment either now or in the recent or distant past? Do you feel misunderstood or question your identity or direction in life? Do you feel like life has handed you some lemons? If this sounds like you, I offer confidential mental health therapy in a farmhouse set on a nature sanctuary from a decolonized perspective. I strive to provide a safe space for survivors and people from diverse racial, ethnic, gender, religious and spiritual identities. Diversity is celebrated here.
Do you need someone to talk to about your family, job, relationships, your roles in life or social justice? Are you struggling with loss, abuse or harassment either now or in the recent or distant past? Do you feel misunderstood or question your identity or direction in life? Do you feel like life has handed you some lemons? If this sounds like you, I offer confidential mental health therapy in a farmhouse set on a nature sanctuary from a decolonized perspective. I strive to provide a safe space for survivors and people from diverse racial, ethnic, gender, religious and spiritual identities. Diversity is celebrated here.
Human to Human counseling is where you can come to be the best version of yourself. We all work together with you on goals that you set. Therapy is a space where you are supported, are able to learn new skills, and work through past trauma with an educated and genuine guide. Human to Human Counseling clinicians will always support the you that shows up, recognizing we are all human beings with a story and experiences of our own.
Human to Human counseling is where you can come to be the best version of yourself. We all work together with you on goals that you set. Therapy is a space where you are supported, are able to learn new skills, and work through past trauma with an educated and genuine guide. Human to Human Counseling clinicians will always support the you that shows up, recognizing we are all human beings with a story and experiences of our own.
Therapy is a process of personal growth and empowerment. Ultimately, therapy requires an individual to commit to making meaningful changes in their behavior and ways of thinking, both of which impact the way we feel. The work that goes into therapy requires great dedication-on the part of both the client and the therapist. It is the professional relationship that develops between them that forms the foundation of the change process. My goal as a therapist is to ensure that every client with whom I work feels heard, comfortable speaking with me, and has a sense of direction and renewed hope by the time the session is over.
Therapy is a process of personal growth and empowerment. Ultimately, therapy requires an individual to commit to making meaningful changes in their behavior and ways of thinking, both of which impact the way we feel. The work that goes into therapy requires great dedication-on the part of both the client and the therapist. It is the professional relationship that develops between them that forms the foundation of the change process. My goal as a therapist is to ensure that every client with whom I work feels heard, comfortable speaking with me, and has a sense of direction and renewed hope by the time the session is over.
Are you a person who feels stuck in difficult conversations at work, or in your personal relationships. You may struggle with setting boundaries, navigating workplace dynamics, or communicating clearly with a partner, child or coworker. Many are experiencing career or life transitions and want greater confidence, clarity, and balance. Someone looking for guidance to build practical tools to communicate more effectively, strengthen relationships, and move through change with purpose so they feel more confident in both their professional and personal lives.
Are you a person who feels stuck in difficult conversations at work, or in your personal relationships. You may struggle with setting boundaries, navigating workplace dynamics, or communicating clearly with a partner, child or coworker. Many are experiencing career or life transitions and want greater confidence, clarity, and balance. Someone looking for guidance to build practical tools to communicate more effectively, strengthen relationships, and move through change with purpose so they feel more confident in both their professional and personal lives.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist with 30 + years of experience. I specialize in working with adolescents (ages 15-18) and adults and couples/marriage. Life is too short to allow loss of connection with intimate partners, let anxiety manage you instead of you manage anxiety, or let depression or trauma interfere with your life.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist with 30 + years of experience. I specialize in working with adolescents (ages 15-18) and adults and couples/marriage. Life is too short to allow loss of connection with intimate partners, let anxiety manage you instead of you manage anxiety, or let depression or trauma interfere with your life.
"We are all broken.....that's how the light gets in" (Hemmingway). What works for us, works against us. Instead of these parts fighting each other, we need to understand and appreciate both to grow and prosper. Do you find yourself struggling with relationships, work, meaning of life events, grieving, general life stressors, or energy? My approach to psychotherapy includes empowering you to make decisions to help with movement in your journey through life.
"We are all broken.....that's how the light gets in" (Hemmingway). What works for us, works against us. Instead of these parts fighting each other, we need to understand and appreciate both to grow and prosper. Do you find yourself struggling with relationships, work, meaning of life events, grieving, general life stressors, or energy? My approach to psychotherapy includes empowering you to make decisions to help with movement in your journey through life.
Whatever brings you to therapy, it is my goal to help you be grateful for the coping mechanisms that kept you safe and brought you here. I welcome all parts of you into my office to work towards healing and learning a new path forward. Healing is personal to each individual and I welcome you to start the experience together to move toward your goals. Please note, I care deeply about all clients and potential client’s privacy. For more information about my practice, and to contact me in a secure manner, I encourage you to use my to the right on this page, and click on the Get Started Button on the top right.
Whatever brings you to therapy, it is my goal to help you be grateful for the coping mechanisms that kept you safe and brought you here. I welcome all parts of you into my office to work towards healing and learning a new path forward. Healing is personal to each individual and I welcome you to start the experience together to move toward your goals. Please note, I care deeply about all clients and potential client’s privacy. For more information about my practice, and to contact me in a secure manner, I encourage you to use my to the right on this page, and click on the Get Started Button on the top right.
Today you are one step closer to achieving your goals and beginning a positive path toward growth and well-being. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work to better understand and resolve challenges in life. Applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will begin to change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions holding you back from a more fulfilling and meaningful life.If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or ready to move in a new direction in life, I look forward to assisting you to achieve.
Today you are one step closer to achieving your goals and beginning a positive path toward growth and well-being. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work to better understand and resolve challenges in life. Applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will begin to change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions holding you back from a more fulfilling and meaningful life.If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or ready to move in a new direction in life, I look forward to assisting you to achieve.
Some relationships don't need another therapist who simply listens.
If your relationship is hanging by a thread, if you're exhausted from having the same fight over and over...if trust has been broken...if one of you has already whispered the word "divorce"...you're exactly the couple I want to meet.
I work with couples who have decided that their marriage deserves one last, wholehearted fight.
This work is not easy.
I won't promise to save every marriage because not every marriage can or should be saved. But I will promise that if there is a path back to one another, we will pursue it with honesty, courage, and accountability.
Some relationships don't need another therapist who simply listens.
If your relationship is hanging by a thread, if you're exhausted from having the same fight over and over...if trust has been broken...if one of you has already whispered the word "divorce"...you're exactly the couple I want to meet.
I work with couples who have decided that their marriage deserves one last, wholehearted fight.
This work is not easy.
I won't promise to save every marriage because not every marriage can or should be saved. But I will promise that if there is a path back to one another, we will pursue it with honesty, courage, and accountability.
You don’t have to carry life’s heaviest burdens alone. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression, grief, dissociation, and life transitions. In a safe, judgment-free space, we’ll work at your pace—honoring your story, building resilience, and reconnecting with your strengths. Healing isn’t about erasing the past, but reclaiming your future. However you’re struggling, you matter, and support is here. Let’s take that first step together—toward clarity, calm, and lasting change. You are not broken; you are growing.
You don’t have to carry life’s heaviest burdens alone. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression, grief, dissociation, and life transitions. In a safe, judgment-free space, we’ll work at your pace—honoring your story, building resilience, and reconnecting with your strengths. Healing isn’t about erasing the past, but reclaiming your future. However you’re struggling, you matter, and support is here. Let’s take that first step together—toward clarity, calm, and lasting change. You are not broken; you are growing.
I am a licensed therapist with over 16 years of experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges and build on their strengths. I specialize in trauma-informed and strengths-based therapy and am trained in EMDR. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa.
I am a licensed therapist with over 16 years of experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges and build on their strengths. I specialize in trauma-informed and strengths-based therapy and am trained in EMDR. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa.
Gabby Archibald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, RPTS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I believe in meeting clients where they are in life, using a compassionate and caring approach with the modality that works the best for your needs. I see a clients through the life span from school age children through adults, with a variety of needs including adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I have been trained in EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, and play therapy, among other therapeutic approaches to help accomplish your therapy goals.
I believe in meeting clients where they are in life, using a compassionate and caring approach with the modality that works the best for your needs. I see a clients through the life span from school age children through adults, with a variety of needs including adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I have been trained in EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, and play therapy, among other therapeutic approaches to help accomplish your therapy goals.
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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.