Sexual Abuse Therapists in Mifflintown, PA
Have you experienced a traumatic event, or recently lost someone close to you? Have you been avoiding people, places and activities that may cause to you have intrusive thoughts, involuntary memories, or flashbacks? This can be extremely painful and debilitating but is a common response to trauma and loss. Unfortunately, many people learn to avoid topics related to their trauma or loss for fear that talking about it will cause uncontrollable painful emotions to arise. This can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, numbness, feeling detached from others and low self-esteem and can have negative long-term impacts.
Have you experienced a traumatic event, or recently lost someone close to you? Have you been avoiding people, places and activities that may cause to you have intrusive thoughts, involuntary memories, or flashbacks? This can be extremely painful and debilitating but is a common response to trauma and loss. Unfortunately, many people learn to avoid topics related to their trauma or loss for fear that talking about it will cause uncontrollable painful emotions to arise. This can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, numbness, feeling detached from others and low self-esteem and can have negative long-term impacts.
GKSW has been providing comprehensive mental health services since 1978. Our interdisciplinary staff is fully accredited and licensed in their specific professions. We are committed to assisting people make the kinds of changes that enable them to live personally fulfilling and meaningful lives. We respect the dignity and diversity of all people with whom we have the privilege of working and strive to enable our clients to find unique paths in their journeys through life.
GKSW has been providing comprehensive mental health services since 1978. Our interdisciplinary staff is fully accredited and licensed in their specific professions. We are committed to assisting people make the kinds of changes that enable them to live personally fulfilling and meaningful lives. We respect the dignity and diversity of all people with whom we have the privilege of working and strive to enable our clients to find unique paths in their journeys through life.
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My aim is to provide high quality mental health care to children, adults and families.
I believe that our childhood environment and experiences shape who we are. By looking back, we can change your present and your future.
I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, all forms of abuse, stress, anger issues, marriage, and women's issues. I have had great success at healing trauma through EMDR and talk therapy. I have many years of experience working with clients within a safe, understanding and caring environment.
My aim is to provide high quality mental health care to children, adults and families.
I believe that our childhood environment and experiences shape who we are. By looking back, we can change your present and your future.
I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, all forms of abuse, stress, anger issues, marriage, and women's issues. I have had great success at healing trauma through EMDR and talk therapy. I have many years of experience working with clients within a safe, understanding and caring environment.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my passion to walk along side my clients in difficult situations and help my clients to find hope. Life can become difficult, I help my clients in finding insight, support and manage situations that feel unmanageable. My approach is personal and unique to each of my client's personality and situations.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my passion to walk along side my clients in difficult situations and help my clients to find hope. Life can become difficult, I help my clients in finding insight, support and manage situations that feel unmanageable. My approach is personal and unique to each of my client's personality and situations.
EFT Couple Intensives with Doug Richard,
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, C-EFCT, AAMFT-S, C-EFT, NATC
1 Endorsed
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Repair the bond that matters most. Our 3-day Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Intensives help motivated partners make six months of progress in just three transformational days.
I’m Doug Richard, MA, LMFT, Certified EFCT Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC). Since 2017, my wife Morgan Richard (MA, LMFT, C-EFCT, AAMFT-S) and I have guided couples through structured, evidence-based, attachment-focused, systemic intensives, and have healed attachment injuries, interrupted negative cycles, and restored safety, trust, and intimacy to hundreds of relationships.
Repair the bond that matters most. Our 3-day Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Intensives help motivated partners make six months of progress in just three transformational days.
I’m Doug Richard, MA, LMFT, Certified EFCT Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC). Since 2017, my wife Morgan Richard (MA, LMFT, C-EFCT, AAMFT-S) and I have guided couples through structured, evidence-based, attachment-focused, systemic intensives, and have healed attachment injuries, interrupted negative cycles, and restored safety, trust, and intimacy to hundreds of relationships.
I work with individuals with a wide range of trauma histories, such as rape, sexual assault, childhood abuse, combat exposure, vehicle accidents, domestic violence, and identity-based trauma.
My therapy style is active and collaborative, and the approach I take is flexible based on my clients' needs. For those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I most often use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and I am a rostered CPT provider. I also offer other types of trauma-focused therapy, such as interpersonal therapy and prolonged exposure.
I work with individuals with a wide range of trauma histories, such as rape, sexual assault, childhood abuse, combat exposure, vehicle accidents, domestic violence, and identity-based trauma.
My therapy style is active and collaborative, and the approach I take is flexible based on my clients' needs. For those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I most often use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and I am a rostered CPT provider. I also offer other types of trauma-focused therapy, such as interpersonal therapy and prolonged exposure.
I believe that the ability to grow and change lies within us all. My goal is to provide a supportive environment so that my clients can explore and discover their inner strengths. I enjoy helping individuals navigate through the obstacles and difficulties they are facing. I strive to assist clients in developing the skills necessary for self-empowerment, and improvement of the overall quality of their lives. I use an eclectic blend of therapeutic modalities to achieve this with the individuals that I work with.
I believe that the ability to grow and change lies within us all. My goal is to provide a supportive environment so that my clients can explore and discover their inner strengths. I enjoy helping individuals navigate through the obstacles and difficulties they are facing. I strive to assist clients in developing the skills necessary for self-empowerment, and improvement of the overall quality of their lives. I use an eclectic blend of therapeutic modalities to achieve this with the individuals that I work with.
I work with thoughtful, caring people who often put others first, sometimes at the expense of their own needs. They may struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or feel stuck in one-sided relationships. On the outside, they seem like they have it all together, but inside, they often feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or not “good enough.” They want to feel more confident, set healthy boundaries, build fulfilling relationships, and embrace who they really are without fear or second-guessing.
I work with thoughtful, caring people who often put others first, sometimes at the expense of their own needs. They may struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or feel stuck in one-sided relationships. On the outside, they seem like they have it all together, but inside, they often feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or not “good enough.” They want to feel more confident, set healthy boundaries, build fulfilling relationships, and embrace who they really are without fear or second-guessing.
Rooted Lancaster LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Feeling stuck in life? Hesitant about therapy? At Rooted Lancaster LLC, we believe all people have the ability to heal and have the strength to overcome what life throws at us. Rooted Lancaster LLC is home to therapists, Dana Hampton LPC and Allie Lindt LMFT. Both therapists are EMDR Certified through EMDRIA and hold certificates in Embodied Social Justice. In addition to trauma, Allie works with couples and intimacy issues. Dana works with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, difficulty managing stress and life transitions. Please visit our website for a description of our specialties and backgrounds.
Feeling stuck in life? Hesitant about therapy? At Rooted Lancaster LLC, we believe all people have the ability to heal and have the strength to overcome what life throws at us. Rooted Lancaster LLC is home to therapists, Dana Hampton LPC and Allie Lindt LMFT. Both therapists are EMDR Certified through EMDRIA and hold certificates in Embodied Social Justice. In addition to trauma, Allie works with couples and intimacy issues. Dana works with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, difficulty managing stress and life transitions. Please visit our website for a description of our specialties and backgrounds.
It's been my experience that people usually seek therapy when they have tried everything they know to improve their life and it's just not working. Clients are often quite desperate when they enter therapy. I believe my job as a therapist is to give people new options for what to do to make things better. I try to help with kindness and humor, drawing on a wealth of knowledge, information, and experience to help my clients achieve their goals, whatever they may be. I am continually awed by the amazing ability of the human spirit to grow, heal, and develop.
It's been my experience that people usually seek therapy when they have tried everything they know to improve their life and it's just not working. Clients are often quite desperate when they enter therapy. I believe my job as a therapist is to give people new options for what to do to make things better. I try to help with kindness and humor, drawing on a wealth of knowledge, information, and experience to help my clients achieve their goals, whatever they may be. I am continually awed by the amazing ability of the human spirit to grow, heal, and develop.
I have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more.
I will sit beside you, in a non judgmental space, to help you navigate the challenges we all face in this life. I use a trauma informed lens to help each person learn to become self led and connect with their authentic self. I am trained in EMDR, and I use a somatic, and attachment focused lens, to help individuals recover, and heal from their trauma.
I have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more.
I will sit beside you, in a non judgmental space, to help you navigate the challenges we all face in this life. I use a trauma informed lens to help each person learn to become self led and connect with their authentic self. I am trained in EMDR, and I use a somatic, and attachment focused lens, to help individuals recover, and heal from their trauma.
Rooted Relational Therapy - EFT, IFS, Intensives
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, C-EFCT, AAMFT-S, NATC, MA
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Struggling with depression, anxiety, or stress? Dealing with grief, loss, or trauma? Feeling overwhelmed? Losing hope that things will ever change? WE CAN HELP. We are here to help you experience growth, healing, and wholeness in your life and relationships. Whether you want to feel less stressed, experience less conflict, enjoy better communication, fall more deeply in love, or otherwise enjoy better self-esteem and more satisfying relationships with partners, friends, family, or kids (even adult children), our experienced and highly trained therapists can help you reach your goals.
Struggling with depression, anxiety, or stress? Dealing with grief, loss, or trauma? Feeling overwhelmed? Losing hope that things will ever change? WE CAN HELP. We are here to help you experience growth, healing, and wholeness in your life and relationships. Whether you want to feel less stressed, experience less conflict, enjoy better communication, fall more deeply in love, or otherwise enjoy better self-esteem and more satisfying relationships with partners, friends, family, or kids (even adult children), our experienced and highly trained therapists can help you reach your goals.
Jill Parisi Counseling Associates provides services that are recovery-oriented so that individuals have the potential to maximize awareness, growth, healing and resiliency.
Jill Parisi Counseling Associates provides services that are recovery-oriented so that individuals have the potential to maximize awareness, growth, healing and resiliency.
Counseling is a space where you can explore, process, heal and grow. By being vulnerable we can allow ourselves the space to reflect on who we are now and where we have come from. I believe that we deserve a space where we can feel safe, comfortable and free from judgement. In this space, we can take out some of the boxes that are stored away and discover how we can let go of what no longer serves us while creating new ways of being and relating to ourselves, others, and the world around us .
Counseling is a space where you can explore, process, heal and grow. By being vulnerable we can allow ourselves the space to reflect on who we are now and where we have come from. I believe that we deserve a space where we can feel safe, comfortable and free from judgement. In this space, we can take out some of the boxes that are stored away and discover how we can let go of what no longer serves us while creating new ways of being and relating to ourselves, others, and the world around us .
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes that in any dynamic, whether it is in couples, family, or individual counseling; in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle it is a journey and every journey starts with one step. The first step is seeking help with a therapist that knows and understands what you are going through. Throughout my work as a therapist, I have worked with a diverse group of individuals in a wide array of settings. Working with a diverse population, I have learned and truly believe that it takes a collaborative approach to treatment in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes that in any dynamic, whether it is in couples, family, or individual counseling; in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle it is a journey and every journey starts with one step. The first step is seeking help with a therapist that knows and understands what you are going through. Throughout my work as a therapist, I have worked with a diverse group of individuals in a wide array of settings. Working with a diverse population, I have learned and truly believe that it takes a collaborative approach to treatment in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Verus Ridge Counseling PC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Burnham, PA 17009
We are a compassionate mental health counseling group committed to providing personalized, evidence-based care that meets you where you are. Based in Pennsylvania, we proudly serve individuals with a wide range of needs and specialties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, chronic illness, athlete support, child and play therapy, Christian counseling, and couples counseling.
Tori Lesko, LCSW, is licensed in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and offers convenient telehealth sessions for residents in both states—making it easier to access the support you deserve, wherever you are.
Our office intern, Isaac Smith, offers $30 sessions.
We are a compassionate mental health counseling group committed to providing personalized, evidence-based care that meets you where you are. Based in Pennsylvania, we proudly serve individuals with a wide range of needs and specialties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, chronic illness, athlete support, child and play therapy, Christian counseling, and couples counseling.
Tori Lesko, LCSW, is licensed in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and offers convenient telehealth sessions for residents in both states—making it easier to access the support you deserve, wherever you are.
Our office intern, Isaac Smith, offers $30 sessions.
I believe that when grievers tell their stories, they are often struggling to make sense of the event. Grievers, telling and retelling their stories, are an integral part of the grieving process. I developed an approach for the grief journey, that removes the traditional stages and timeframes and banishes the word closure. The approach is more about weaving your loss into your life and honoring your journey instead of treating it like a problem to be solved. I have found that, "the only cure for grief, is to grieve."
I believe that when grievers tell their stories, they are often struggling to make sense of the event. Grievers, telling and retelling their stories, are an integral part of the grieving process. I developed an approach for the grief journey, that removes the traditional stages and timeframes and banishes the word closure. The approach is more about weaving your loss into your life and honoring your journey instead of treating it like a problem to be solved. I have found that, "the only cure for grief, is to grieve."
Are you feeling overwhelmed, weighed down by anxiety, or struggling with something from your past? Life can bring unique challenges—balancing responsibilities, navigating relationships, coping with loss, or managing long-standing patterns that no longer serve you. You don’t have to carry this alone. Sessions are guided by your needs and goals—whether that means processing trauma, managing current stress and anxiety, or working through symptoms of depression… with me gently nudging you along the way.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, weighed down by anxiety, or struggling with something from your past? Life can bring unique challenges—balancing responsibilities, navigating relationships, coping with loss, or managing long-standing patterns that no longer serve you. You don’t have to carry this alone. Sessions are guided by your needs and goals—whether that means processing trauma, managing current stress and anxiety, or working through symptoms of depression… with me gently nudging you along the way.
I mainly work with folks concerned with anxiety, childhood trauma/abuse, interpersonal violence (IPV) and sexual assault, intergenerational trauma, and self-esteem.
It's so important to me that I practice sensitivity and allow space for you to share your experience in a judgment-free zone. I am somewhat confrontational when appropriate (not in a scary way!) so that I may point out what I am noticing in the present moment, and I'm not afraid to use humor in session!
I mainly work with folks concerned with anxiety, childhood trauma/abuse, interpersonal violence (IPV) and sexual assault, intergenerational trauma, and self-esteem.
It's so important to me that I practice sensitivity and allow space for you to share your experience in a judgment-free zone. I am somewhat confrontational when appropriate (not in a scary way!) so that I may point out what I am noticing in the present moment, and I'm not afraid to use humor in session!
Being an immigrant, I have been touched by people's stories of pain, love, joy, and suffering. I believe that through sharing our individual stories and allowing me in your space, to see YOU for who YOU are has a restorative power for growth and healing. So much of our pain happens in relationships to other people, and I believe it can be helpful to work towards healing that in therapy. My approach to therapy is to work through a collaborative, multicultural and attachment lens. I will sit and listen to you, and together we will embark on your journey of exploration so that you are not alone.
Being an immigrant, I have been touched by people's stories of pain, love, joy, and suffering. I believe that through sharing our individual stories and allowing me in your space, to see YOU for who YOU are has a restorative power for growth and healing. So much of our pain happens in relationships to other people, and I believe it can be helpful to work towards healing that in therapy. My approach to therapy is to work through a collaborative, multicultural and attachment lens. I will sit and listen to you, and together we will embark on your journey of exploration so that you are not alone.
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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.