Sexual Abuse Therapists in Cambridge, MA
As a mental health counselor and art therapist, I believe that healing begins with connection to ourselves, our stories, and our body’s innate wisdom. My approach is collaborative and empowering: you are in the driver’s seat of your own growth, and I’m here to support and guide you on that journey.
As a Latina woman, I bring a culturally attuned and inclusive lens to my work. I understand that our identities, and cultural contexts profoundly shape our experiences. My goal is to create a welcoming space where all parts of you are seen, valued, and supported. A space that invites genuine transformation while honoring your story.
As a mental health counselor and art therapist, I believe that healing begins with connection to ourselves, our stories, and our body’s innate wisdom. My approach is collaborative and empowering: you are in the driver’s seat of your own growth, and I’m here to support and guide you on that journey.
As a Latina woman, I bring a culturally attuned and inclusive lens to my work. I understand that our identities, and cultural contexts profoundly shape our experiences. My goal is to create a welcoming space where all parts of you are seen, valued, and supported. A space that invites genuine transformation while honoring your story.
I specialize in interpersonal violence and abuse, trauma and PTSD, and sexual abuse.
In working with individuals who experience trauma, I am keenly aware of the need for individuals to feel safe and comfortable in the therapeutic environment. In addition, I use assessment and intervention technique that have been shown to be effective in addressing trauma symptoms.
I specialize in interpersonal violence and abuse, trauma and PTSD, and sexual abuse.
In working with individuals who experience trauma, I am keenly aware of the need for individuals to feel safe and comfortable in the therapeutic environment. In addition, I use assessment and intervention technique that have been shown to be effective in addressing trauma symptoms.
I have extensive experience working with adults feeling overwhelmed, and stressed by life’s challenges, and those struggling with bipolar, anxiety, and depression. I have also helped court-involved individuals. I offer a safe, collaborative, and judgment-free space using evidence-based modalities. We will work together to help you perform at your best, find joy in the things you like most, and help you reach new goals.
I have extensive experience working with adults feeling overwhelmed, and stressed by life’s challenges, and those struggling with bipolar, anxiety, and depression. I have also helped court-involved individuals. I offer a safe, collaborative, and judgment-free space using evidence-based modalities. We will work together to help you perform at your best, find joy in the things you like most, and help you reach new goals.
Acknowledging that you need support is a difficult and brave decision. Therapy is a powerful tool in understanding and improving our lives . I believe that all behaviors, thoughts, and feelings make sense in the context of experience. I work with clients to develop insight, clarity and self-compassion to effect meaningful change. I use a warm, empowering approach to treatment, and use a social justice lens to acknowledge the ways that oppression impacts experience. I incorporate elements of psychodynamic, relational, and internal family systems modalities into my work with clients.
I am licensed in MA, ME and VA
Acknowledging that you need support is a difficult and brave decision. Therapy is a powerful tool in understanding and improving our lives . I believe that all behaviors, thoughts, and feelings make sense in the context of experience. I work with clients to develop insight, clarity and self-compassion to effect meaningful change. I use a warm, empowering approach to treatment, and use a social justice lens to acknowledge the ways that oppression impacts experience. I incorporate elements of psychodynamic, relational, and internal family systems modalities into my work with clients.
I am licensed in MA, ME and VA
You’ve survived deep wounds: abuse that has shaped how you see yourself, your relationships, and the world. Maybe you struggle with overwhelming emotions, dissociation, panic, or feeling disconnected from your body and identity. You might find yourself in unhealthy relationships, battling self-doubt, or feeling like healing is out of reach. But trauma does not define you. I specialize in supporting survivors of sexual, physical, & emotional abuse reclaim their sense of self using EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, and a relational, psychodynamic approach. With nearly a decade of experience, I'm here to affirm that healing is possible.
You’ve survived deep wounds: abuse that has shaped how you see yourself, your relationships, and the world. Maybe you struggle with overwhelming emotions, dissociation, panic, or feeling disconnected from your body and identity. You might find yourself in unhealthy relationships, battling self-doubt, or feeling like healing is out of reach. But trauma does not define you. I specialize in supporting survivors of sexual, physical, & emotional abuse reclaim their sense of self using EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, and a relational, psychodynamic approach. With nearly a decade of experience, I'm here to affirm that healing is possible.
For many survivors of childhood sexual abuse, this pattern began early.
In our sessions, we’ll look at how past patterns show up and notice when you automatically put others first or doubt yourself. Through integrative and somatic approaches, you’ll learn to recognize your needs, tell the difference between what’s happening now and what’s being triggered from the past and respond with more clarity and self-trust.
For many survivors of childhood sexual abuse, this pattern began early.
In our sessions, we’ll look at how past patterns show up and notice when you automatically put others first or doubt yourself. Through integrative and somatic approaches, you’ll learn to recognize your needs, tell the difference between what’s happening now and what’s being triggered from the past and respond with more clarity and self-trust.
Accepting new clients for in-person and virtual visits!
I serve adults of any age struggling with trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and many other mental health concerns. I seek to help those dealing with pain, fear, anger, guilt, and shame, be it from past experiences, harmful relationships, life changes, or any other source. You never have to carry those feelings alone, and it is okay to feel them, but you also get to choose what you do with them. For anyone looking to understand their thoughts and feelings, learn new skills, and make positive changes, I'm here to help!.
Accepting new clients for in-person and virtual visits!
I serve adults of any age struggling with trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and many other mental health concerns. I seek to help those dealing with pain, fear, anger, guilt, and shame, be it from past experiences, harmful relationships, life changes, or any other source. You never have to carry those feelings alone, and it is okay to feel them, but you also get to choose what you do with them. For anyone looking to understand their thoughts and feelings, learn new skills, and make positive changes, I'm here to help!.
My areas of specialized training include interpersonal trauma and PTSD (sexual assault, childhood abuse, domestic violence), attachment and relationships, perinatal mental health, and infant/early childhood mental health.
My approach is informed by an anti-oppressive, feminist, and identity-affirming lens. I hold a perspective that our systems and culture impact our sense of self and how we show up in the world. You know yourself best, and I am here to create a nonjudgmental space for you to bring your full self to learn and grow in the ways that are most important to you.
My areas of specialized training include interpersonal trauma and PTSD (sexual assault, childhood abuse, domestic violence), attachment and relationships, perinatal mental health, and infant/early childhood mental health.
My approach is informed by an anti-oppressive, feminist, and identity-affirming lens. I hold a perspective that our systems and culture impact our sense of self and how we show up in the world. You know yourself best, and I am here to create a nonjudgmental space for you to bring your full self to learn and grow in the ways that are most important to you.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) who has over 35 years of experience providing clinical assessments and therapeutic care for adults with a diverse range of clinical needs, including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) who has over 35 years of experience providing clinical assessments and therapeutic care for adults with a diverse range of clinical needs, including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.
The decision to engage in therapy is the first step in making a commitment to yourself towards healing. Congratulations. My work offers clients the opportunity to discuss life issues that are challenging to them and working towards a solution based focus of resolution that will bring them to inner peace and strength. This process is interactive and collaborative.
The decision to engage in therapy is the first step in making a commitment to yourself towards healing. Congratulations. My work offers clients the opportunity to discuss life issues that are challenging to them and working towards a solution based focus of resolution that will bring them to inner peace and strength. This process is interactive and collaborative.
Amanda Bysheim believes that every individual has the capacity to heal, grow, and thrive. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) with over four years of experience supporting clients of all ages and a wide range of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, dementia, PTSD, and grief and loss. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Salisbury University and her Master of Arts (MA) from Lesley University.
Amanda Bysheim believes that every individual has the capacity to heal, grow, and thrive. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) with over four years of experience supporting clients of all ages and a wide range of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, dementia, PTSD, and grief and loss. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Salisbury University and her Master of Arts (MA) from Lesley University.
Because you are a unique individual, and it is important that the process resonates with you, we will work collaboratively to choose which path to take and which therapy techniques we use. We can discover how to draw on your strengths so you can live life to the fullest. Some of the techniques I offer are ACT, CBT, and Narrative Exposure Therapy. And while I take your mental health very seriously, experience has taught me that bringing a sense of humor to the sessions can give a lift and add perspective. I'd be happy to speak with you so we can get a better sense of whether we might be a good match.
Because you are a unique individual, and it is important that the process resonates with you, we will work collaboratively to choose which path to take and which therapy techniques we use. We can discover how to draw on your strengths so you can live life to the fullest. Some of the techniques I offer are ACT, CBT, and Narrative Exposure Therapy. And while I take your mental health very seriously, experience has taught me that bringing a sense of humor to the sessions can give a lift and add perspective. I'd be happy to speak with you so we can get a better sense of whether we might be a good match.
Hi, I'm Miriam. I have been a therapist for over a decade and am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), one of my primary modalities. IFS offers a non-judgmental approach to understanding the many parts of ourselves, each striving to help us navigate life. When these parts become imbalanced, they can contribute to challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or addictive behaviors. Through IFS, we work to free these parts from extreme patterns, fostering greater calm, confidence, and connection within the whole self.
Hi, I'm Miriam. I have been a therapist for over a decade and am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), one of my primary modalities. IFS offers a non-judgmental approach to understanding the many parts of ourselves, each striving to help us navigate life. When these parts become imbalanced, they can contribute to challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or addictive behaviors. Through IFS, we work to free these parts from extreme patterns, fostering greater calm, confidence, and connection within the whole self.
I specialize in treating adult survivors of sexual abuse through a client-centered and trauma-informed lens.
I specialize in working with individuals struggling with past sexual trauma using psychodynamic, strength-based, and music therapy approaches to help build resilience and make clients feel more in control of their own lives.
I specialize in treating adult survivors of sexual abuse through a client-centered and trauma-informed lens.
I specialize in working with individuals struggling with past sexual trauma using psychodynamic, strength-based, and music therapy approaches to help build resilience and make clients feel more in control of their own lives.
Life’s challenges often trigger complex emotions. Despite our best efforts to cope, it can be overwhelming to understand what we are feeling and why. My approach is warm, collaborative, and depathologizing, where I hold curiosity about the expansiveness of your lived experiences. I have formal training in relational psychodynamic and emotion-focused therapy that supports meaningful change by attending to unconscious patterns, attachment needs, and ways your body responds to stress. I also adapt elements from CBT, DBT, narrative practices, and expressive arts based on what feels meaningful for you as we meet each session.
Life’s challenges often trigger complex emotions. Despite our best efforts to cope, it can be overwhelming to understand what we are feeling and why. My approach is warm, collaborative, and depathologizing, where I hold curiosity about the expansiveness of your lived experiences. I have formal training in relational psychodynamic and emotion-focused therapy that supports meaningful change by attending to unconscious patterns, attachment needs, and ways your body responds to stress. I also adapt elements from CBT, DBT, narrative practices, and expressive arts based on what feels meaningful for you as we meet each session.
It's finally time to make changes... It takes great courage to recognize that you're caught in patterns that keep you stuck and unhappy. And even more courage to reach out for support. I have worked with many people during difficult times to create meaning, ease and clarity in their lives, even in their darkest moments. I specialize in working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, chronic pain, and eating disorders as well as those who suffer in the aftermath of trauma. I also work with the GLBTQ community.
It's finally time to make changes... It takes great courage to recognize that you're caught in patterns that keep you stuck and unhappy. And even more courage to reach out for support. I have worked with many people during difficult times to create meaning, ease and clarity in their lives, even in their darkest moments. I specialize in working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, chronic pain, and eating disorders as well as those who suffer in the aftermath of trauma. I also work with the GLBTQ community.
Any client that seeks an experienced, skilled and empathic clinician is my ideal client.
Any client that seeks an experienced, skilled and empathic clinician is my ideal client.
Do you find yourself wanting more our of your sex life? Perhaps greater intimacy with your partner(s)? I am a sex therapist who works with folx of all genders and sexual orientations. I can treat porn addiction, sex addiction, sexual dysfunctions, and other types of sexual intimacy difficulties. Let's face it, finding a therapist who can connect with can be a daunting process. You want someone who is easy to talk to, knowledgeable, and someone you can trust. I have worked with thousands of clients who are looking to improve their sex life and increase intimacy within their relationships.
Do you find yourself wanting more our of your sex life? Perhaps greater intimacy with your partner(s)? I am a sex therapist who works with folx of all genders and sexual orientations. I can treat porn addiction, sex addiction, sexual dysfunctions, and other types of sexual intimacy difficulties. Let's face it, finding a therapist who can connect with can be a daunting process. You want someone who is easy to talk to, knowledgeable, and someone you can trust. I have worked with thousands of clients who are looking to improve their sex life and increase intimacy within their relationships.
Carrie Lo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. Carrie has worked with individuals in diverse settings including higher education, non-profit community agencies, and private practice. Carrie has comprehensive experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and BIPOC issues.
Carrie emphasizes the importance of building therapeutic relationships and addressing individual needs in her practice. She approaches therapy with authenticity, curiosity, and collaboration, aiming to create a space that fosters safety, trust, and a nonjudgmental atmosphere.
Carrie Lo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. Carrie has worked with individuals in diverse settings including higher education, non-profit community agencies, and private practice. Carrie has comprehensive experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and BIPOC issues.
Carrie emphasizes the importance of building therapeutic relationships and addressing individual needs in her practice. She approaches therapy with authenticity, curiosity, and collaboration, aiming to create a space that fosters safety, trust, and a nonjudgmental atmosphere.
I believe that a major goal of therapy is to develop an understanding of how we interact with and relate to the important people in our lives in order to create a deeper sense of meaning and purpose. I feel that this kind of self-exploration is especially important for adolescents and young adults as they seek independence. For Individuals and families who are "stuck" in difficult patterns, it can help to have a therapist guide them through struggles so that they can have more fulfilling interactions and experiences with one another.
I believe that a major goal of therapy is to develop an understanding of how we interact with and relate to the important people in our lives in order to create a deeper sense of meaning and purpose. I feel that this kind of self-exploration is especially important for adolescents and young adults as they seek independence. For Individuals and families who are "stuck" in difficult patterns, it can help to have a therapist guide them through struggles so that they can have more fulfilling interactions and experiences with one another.
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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.