Sexual Abuse Therapists in Columbus, OH

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.

I aim to help people reach their personal goals and improve their mental health, whether that be by learning coping skills or working through life changes. I have worked in various roles serving sexual assault survivors for over 12 years, and also have experience with individuals presenting with different mental health diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

It is my privilege and joy to provide a safe and supportive environment for each client that I work with. Using a holistic approach to healing, I've been providing counseling services for over 10 years. I specialize in working with survivors of complex traumas such as sexual abuse , human trafficking and domestic violence, or one-time incidents such as a car accident or sudden loss. I am trained/certified in EMDR and trained in Brainspotting. I also incorporate IFS-informed interventions, as well as CBT and DBT mindfulness/coping skills into my treatment. Whether you are struggling with daily stressors or trauma, we all need support!

**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Judi provides counseling to individuals ages 13 through adulthood with special focuses on women's issues and issues faced in adolescence. Judi's areas of treatment include anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, adults overcoming childhood sexual abuse , chronic illness, life transitions, divorce recovery, grief and loss, and those in recovery from spiritual and religious abuse. With a strong background working in schools, Judi work closely with families and schools to address school-based challenges, educational difficulties, and support parents.

Most of us struggle at times. When the struggle lingers, or when significant or traumatic events impede us from functioning as well as we want to, therapy can help. Most of my clients are wrestling with a combination of anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or the impact of traumatic events. Some are struggling to identify what is most important or meaningful in life. Others are clear about their values and goals, but struggle with barriers of fear, avoidance, or doubt. In therapy, I aim to provide a sense of acceptance, understanding, and challenge to help you make the changes you want for yourself.

Life can have a variety of challenges that can make us feel stuck. Whether it is current stressors or past events, sometimes we need help. I work with many concerns including depression, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, life transitions including entering or exiting college and grad school, and relationships. I believe my role is to offer exploration through tools, curiosity and support to move towards healing. I held trauma focused positions, including supporting survivors of sexual assault and adult survivors of childhood trauma. I have a passion for working with queer folks, nonbinary folks, and trans individuals.

Helping adults, couples, adolescents, and families have more fulfilling lives is a joy and passion. It is important to show people you care by treating them with kindness and respect. I work with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and survivors of stress-related trauma including emotional and sexual abuse , and neglect. As a therapist at a mental health hospital, I facilitated psychotherapy groups and counseled patients struggling with severe depression, severe anxiety, substance use disorder, and stress-related and psychotic disorders. I am also passionate about marriage and enjoy helping couples work through challenges in their relationships.

I find great joy in assisting others in their healing and helping them to get into their next chapter of life. If you find yourself feeling stuck with issues related to trauma, substance use, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression, or sexual abuse , I have vast experience and training to be able to help. Specifically I am passionate about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing treatment. I am fully trained in EMDR by Institute for Creative Mindfulness. I will be able to teach you skills and tools to assist in recovery while being with you in the trenches. I like to stay with a client-centered approach.