Sexual Abuse Therapists in Columbus, OH
Regardless of where you might find yourself in life today, you deserve a chance to pursue a path to growth, peace, and transformation. I consider it an honor to accompany my clients as they explore where they are, where they have come from, and where they would like to go. As a counselor, I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space for you to come as you are. Through compassionate care and attention, I will help you identify strengths you can draw on to author, or re-author, your story.
Regardless of where you might find yourself in life today, you deserve a chance to pursue a path to growth, peace, and transformation. I consider it an honor to accompany my clients as they explore where they are, where they have come from, and where they would like to go. As a counselor, I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space for you to come as you are. Through compassionate care and attention, I will help you identify strengths you can draw on to author, or re-author, your story.
Karen Weiman - Trauma Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LMSW, PMH-C, LICDC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with adults who are carrying the weight of past trauma. This may be a single overwhelming event such as medical trauma, birth trauma, or sexual trauma, or a series of experiences that left you feeling unsafe, unseen, or out of control. You may have symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or panic that show up in your body even when life seems calm on the outside. I use EMDR and NARM to help you process what happened so you can feel more grounded, steady, and in control of your life and relationships. I also offer 3 lengths of sessions (50, 80, and 140 minutes) so you can work at a pace that you prefer.
I work with adults who are carrying the weight of past trauma. This may be a single overwhelming event such as medical trauma, birth trauma, or sexual trauma, or a series of experiences that left you feeling unsafe, unseen, or out of control. You may have symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or panic that show up in your body even when life seems calm on the outside. I use EMDR and NARM to help you process what happened so you can feel more grounded, steady, and in control of your life and relationships. I also offer 3 lengths of sessions (50, 80, and 140 minutes) so you can work at a pace that you prefer.
Divorce is considered to be one of the most stressful life events that an individual experiences during their lifetime, especially when children are involved. I am a forensically trained clinical psychologist and I conduct parenting plan evaluations (formerly called child custody evaluations) throughout the state of Ohio. I also have been qualified as an expert in forensic psychology and I have experience providing expert testimony in Ohio and Maryland. I also provide psychological evaluations, including for ADHD. I offer practical and individualized treatment recommendations to assist you in helping to reach your full potential.
Divorce is considered to be one of the most stressful life events that an individual experiences during their lifetime, especially when children are involved. I am a forensically trained clinical psychologist and I conduct parenting plan evaluations (formerly called child custody evaluations) throughout the state of Ohio. I also have been qualified as an expert in forensic psychology and I have experience providing expert testimony in Ohio and Maryland. I also provide psychological evaluations, including for ADHD. I offer practical and individualized treatment recommendations to assist you in helping to reach your full potential.
As a licensed professional counselor, I have experience with various ages, disorders, and life experiences. I have worked with adolescents in junior high and high school as well as adults who are retired and others in between. I have worked with survivors of sexual trauma, abuse, and trafficking, and have experience with mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar, PTSD, and other trauma related disorders. I use a client centered perspective where my clients sit in the “drivers seat” and I help guide the way. No matter where you are in your healing journey, I am here to meet you right there.
As a licensed professional counselor, I have experience with various ages, disorders, and life experiences. I have worked with adolescents in junior high and high school as well as adults who are retired and others in between. I have worked with survivors of sexual trauma, abuse, and trafficking, and have experience with mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar, PTSD, and other trauma related disorders. I use a client centered perspective where my clients sit in the “drivers seat” and I help guide the way. No matter where you are in your healing journey, I am here to meet you right there.
Welcome! My name is Charis, and I am a Licensed Social Worker who is passionate about helping individuals find healing! If you’ve experienced trauma, abuse, or simply feel weighed down by life’s challenges, I want you to know there is hope. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to walk through it alone. I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered to move forward at your own pace. When you’re ready, I’d be honored to support you on that journey. Every client is different, so I believe therapy should be too! :)
Welcome! My name is Charis, and I am a Licensed Social Worker who is passionate about helping individuals find healing! If you’ve experienced trauma, abuse, or simply feel weighed down by life’s challenges, I want you to know there is hope. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to walk through it alone. I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered to move forward at your own pace. When you’re ready, I’d be honored to support you on that journey. Every client is different, so I believe therapy should be too! :)
It is my passion to reach clients who have given up hope that they can change. If you are someone who has unsuccessfully sought counseling (or has never tried counseling) for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, bad relationships, or trauma/PTSD, I would love to have the opportunity to work with you! I promise you a comfortable, non-judgmental space where you can process through your pain and can come out the other side being changed in ways you never thought possible. It would be a privilege to walk on that journey with you!
It is my passion to reach clients who have given up hope that they can change. If you are someone who has unsuccessfully sought counseling (or has never tried counseling) for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, bad relationships, or trauma/PTSD, I would love to have the opportunity to work with you! I promise you a comfortable, non-judgmental space where you can process through your pain and can come out the other side being changed in ways you never thought possible. It would be a privilege to walk on that journey with you!
Charity Harrison
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
Waitlist for new clients
Charity is passionately committed to assisting individuals, couples, and families on their journey towards greater self-awareness, restorative care, and holistic wellness. Her goal is to help clients better understand their everyday lived experiences, how they have shaped their health, well-being, and relationship with self and others. Additionally, live a life that aligns with their truest self, values, and goals. It is her hope, together with clients, therapy can become a safe space where you can share your story, heal, and feel empowered as you make positive changes.
Charity is passionately committed to assisting individuals, couples, and families on their journey towards greater self-awareness, restorative care, and holistic wellness. Her goal is to help clients better understand their everyday lived experiences, how they have shaped their health, well-being, and relationship with self and others. Additionally, live a life that aligns with their truest self, values, and goals. It is her hope, together with clients, therapy can become a safe space where you can share your story, heal, and feel empowered as you make positive changes.
Forward Path Counseling of Ohio
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PsyD, LPCC, LCPC, LICDC, LISAC
Online Only
We believe you DO NOT need to have a mental health diagnosis to benefit from counseling. Our Therapeutic Relationship will empower diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish your individual mental health, wellness, education, and/or career goals. We will work with potential patients on strategies to overcome obstacles and personal challenges that you are facing, no matter the area of your life. It’s more important to move forward than to be perfect! We look forward to helping you on the Forward Path to Wellness. Call for a FREE consultation Today!
We believe you DO NOT need to have a mental health diagnosis to benefit from counseling. Our Therapeutic Relationship will empower diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish your individual mental health, wellness, education, and/or career goals. We will work with potential patients on strategies to overcome obstacles and personal challenges that you are facing, no matter the area of your life. It’s more important to move forward than to be perfect! We look forward to helping you on the Forward Path to Wellness. Call for a FREE consultation Today!
Hello and welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with over a decade of clinical experience. I hold a bachelor's in social work (BSW) from Capital University and a master's in clinical mental health counseling from The University of Dayton. In addition to having my LPCC, I also hold a license as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW). I have been in the helping profession for 15+ years. I have always had a passion for helping others.
Hello and welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with over a decade of clinical experience. I hold a bachelor's in social work (BSW) from Capital University and a master's in clinical mental health counseling from The University of Dayton. In addition to having my LPCC, I also hold a license as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW). I have been in the helping profession for 15+ years. I have always had a passion for helping others.
Throughout my years as a therapist, I have had the opportunity to work with many individuals who have experienced mental health challenges related to sexual abuse, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
My approach is rooted in empowering you to develop the skills and resilience needed to overcome these challenges. I utilize evidence-based techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), to help you develop coping skills and resilience.
Throughout my years as a therapist, I have had the opportunity to work with many individuals who have experienced mental health challenges related to sexual abuse, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
My approach is rooted in empowering you to develop the skills and resilience needed to overcome these challenges. I utilize evidence-based techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), to help you develop coping skills and resilience.
It can feel like your mind and body are betraying you when you suffer from the lasting effects of physical and sexual abuse.
OHIO FL & DE. You’ve survived things that should have broken you - but surviving isn’t the same as healing.
You’ve built a life, held it together for everyone else, & yet something still feels unfinished… like part of you never made it out. You can’t explain it, but you can feel it — in your body, in your relationships, in the way you react.
At TTC, we specialize in helping survivors stop reliving the past and finally feel safe in the present. Whether your pain comes from abuse, sexual trauma, emotional neglect, betrayal, or other experiences — we see how it lives in your body, and we know how to help you release it.
It can feel like your mind and body are betraying you when you suffer from the lasting effects of physical and sexual abuse.
OHIO FL & DE. You’ve survived things that should have broken you - but surviving isn’t the same as healing.
You’ve built a life, held it together for everyone else, & yet something still feels unfinished… like part of you never made it out. You can’t explain it, but you can feel it — in your body, in your relationships, in the way you react.
At TTC, we specialize in helping survivors stop reliving the past and finally feel safe in the present. Whether your pain comes from abuse, sexual trauma, emotional neglect, betrayal, or other experiences — we see how it lives in your body, and we know how to help you release it.
Are you looking for a nonjudgmental, irreverent, direct, nontraditional, trauma-informed, queer therapist? Glad you’re here. I work with adults navigating sexual trauma, PTSD/CPTSD, attachment wounds, family dysfunction/ACA recovery, and women’s and LGBTQIA+ issues. My practice is queer-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and welcoming of all identities, bodies, abilities, cultures, and backgrounds. I use approaches including IFS and attachment-based therapy to help you understand survival patterns and reconnect with yourself. Licensed in LA and OH.
Are you looking for a nonjudgmental, irreverent, direct, nontraditional, trauma-informed, queer therapist? Glad you’re here. I work with adults navigating sexual trauma, PTSD/CPTSD, attachment wounds, family dysfunction/ACA recovery, and women’s and LGBTQIA+ issues. My practice is queer-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and welcoming of all identities, bodies, abilities, cultures, and backgrounds. I use approaches including IFS and attachment-based therapy to help you understand survival patterns and reconnect with yourself. Licensed in LA and OH.
My therapeutic specialties include treating trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, sexual assault survivors, grief, perinatal/postpartum mental health.
Hello and welcome, I am so glad you are here! I am Dr. Kearisten Gaines, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Ohio. Taking the first step towards therapy can be difficult. That is why when working with clients my goal is to always create a compassionate, safe, and judgement free atmosphere. This allows me to work in collaboration with my clients, as I believe they are the experts of their lives. Through the therapeutic process we will work together to address the difficulties you are facing, create meaningful change, and help you to feel empowered and in control of your life!
My therapeutic specialties include treating trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, sexual assault survivors, grief, perinatal/postpartum mental health.
Hello and welcome, I am so glad you are here! I am Dr. Kearisten Gaines, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Ohio. Taking the first step towards therapy can be difficult. That is why when working with clients my goal is to always create a compassionate, safe, and judgement free atmosphere. This allows me to work in collaboration with my clients, as I believe they are the experts of their lives. Through the therapeutic process we will work together to address the difficulties you are facing, create meaningful change, and help you to feel empowered and in control of your life!
Now accepting numerous insurances as well as private pay. Reach out directly to confirm insurance and request a free 15 minute consult. Neuroscience-informed Training, healing and growth is my speciality. I provide professional expertise in a warm and personal manner in order to maximize your experience and make the most of your investment in our time together. I tailor my approach to suit your need, not the other way around. I am an advance clinician in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), an advanced facilitator in Nurtured Heart Approach and Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma and an EMDR Certified Clinician.
Now accepting numerous insurances as well as private pay. Reach out directly to confirm insurance and request a free 15 minute consult. Neuroscience-informed Training, healing and growth is my speciality. I provide professional expertise in a warm and personal manner in order to maximize your experience and make the most of your investment in our time together. I tailor my approach to suit your need, not the other way around. I am an advance clinician in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), an advanced facilitator in Nurtured Heart Approach and Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma and an EMDR Certified Clinician.
You may be working through childhood trauma, family conflict, enmeshment, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, or psychological and emotional abuse in relationships.
I help women 35+ heal from trauma, family wounds, emotional neglect, and patterns that leave them disconnected from themselves. Using Brainspotting, somatic and Gestalt therapy while in nature I can support you while we process and work through what you’ve experienced while rebuilding self-trust, and reconnecting with your voice and intuition.
You may be working through childhood trauma, family conflict, enmeshment, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, or psychological and emotional abuse in relationships.
I help women 35+ heal from trauma, family wounds, emotional neglect, and patterns that leave them disconnected from themselves. Using Brainspotting, somatic and Gestalt therapy while in nature I can support you while we process and work through what you’ve experienced while rebuilding self-trust, and reconnecting with your voice and intuition.
I work with my clients to empower them through awareness into the underlying influences of their clinical distress and life difficulties, which may include personal and social history, relationships, culture, and society. I am an empathic listener and support clients in identifying their own needs, challenges, & what is working or no longer working for them. I believe in meeting clients where they are at & to work together to build a safe, trusting, & meaningful therapeutic relationship. I am accepting new clients and bill through my own practice.
I work with my clients to empower them through awareness into the underlying influences of their clinical distress and life difficulties, which may include personal and social history, relationships, culture, and society. I am an empathic listener and support clients in identifying their own needs, challenges, & what is working or no longer working for them. I believe in meeting clients where they are at & to work together to build a safe, trusting, & meaningful therapeutic relationship. I am accepting new clients and bill through my own practice.
I have worked with a range of mental health needs, from helping teens develop skills for ADHD, build self-esteem and healthy social relationships, to helping adults with challenges with codependency or addressing sexual abuse/ assault.
I have helped individuals with navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. I believe in meeting clients where they are and walking alongside them throughout their mental health journey. I use CBT and ACT approaches most frequently and believe that session time belongs to the client and should focus on the concerns they present.
I have worked with a range of mental health needs, from helping teens develop skills for ADHD, build self-esteem and healthy social relationships, to helping adults with challenges with codependency or addressing sexual abuse/ assault.
I have helped individuals with navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. I believe in meeting clients where they are and walking alongside them throughout their mental health journey. I use CBT and ACT approaches most frequently and believe that session time belongs to the client and should focus on the concerns they present.
Trauma can leave deep marks that affect how you think, feel, and live life. Many of my clients feel weighed down by past experiences, stress, or trauma that make it hard to focus, rest, or connect with others. They may feel stuck in patterns of overthinking, avoidance, or self-doubt, yet deeply want change. Their goals often include healing from painful memories, managing emotions in healthier ways, and feeling more grounded, present, and connected in their daily lives and relationships. I specialize in working with individuals who want to process their past while also building strength for their future.
Trauma can leave deep marks that affect how you think, feel, and live life. Many of my clients feel weighed down by past experiences, stress, or trauma that make it hard to focus, rest, or connect with others. They may feel stuck in patterns of overthinking, avoidance, or self-doubt, yet deeply want change. Their goals often include healing from painful memories, managing emotions in healthier ways, and feeling more grounded, present, and connected in their daily lives and relationships. I specialize in working with individuals who want to process their past while also building strength for their future.
Have you been carrying something heavy for a long time? Maybe it's trauma that resurfaces without warning, anxiety that hijacks your sleep, or a grief that feels like it has no bottom. You've pushed through. You've told yourself you should be further along by now. But healing doesn't follow a timeline, and you don't have to white-knuckle your way through it alone. I work with adults who are ready to stop surviving and start thriving by building a life that actually feels like theirs — navigating PTSD, depression, ADHD, OCD, and life after abuse.
Have you been carrying something heavy for a long time? Maybe it's trauma that resurfaces without warning, anxiety that hijacks your sleep, or a grief that feels like it has no bottom. You've pushed through. You've told yourself you should be further along by now. But healing doesn't follow a timeline, and you don't have to white-knuckle your way through it alone. I work with adults who are ready to stop surviving and start thriving by building a life that actually feels like theirs — navigating PTSD, depression, ADHD, OCD, and life after abuse.
I specialize in working with clients that have suffered traumas like sexual abuse, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, narcissist relationships and other life issues.
Are you struggling to navigate through your life's past or current traumas which may include sexual or physical abuse? Do you need help coping with life transitions? Is your marriage or close relationships strained and in need of tools to help move forward and heal? Is anxiety or depression crippling you? I am here to provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for you to process and navigate these situations/issues.
I specialize in working with clients that have suffered traumas like sexual abuse, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, narcissist relationships and other life issues.
Are you struggling to navigate through your life's past or current traumas which may include sexual or physical abuse? Do you need help coping with life transitions? Is your marriage or close relationships strained and in need of tools to help move forward and heal? Is anxiety or depression crippling you? I am here to provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for you to process and navigate these situations/issues.
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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.