Sexual Abuse Therapists in 30319
Courtney Hintermeyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
I specialize in complex trauma, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual, physical, & emotional abuse at any age, PTSD, commercial sexual exploitation & human trafficking, sex addiction, eating disorders, family of origin issues, co-dependency, life transitions, artists & other creatives.
Hi, I'm Courtney. I am Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and am EMDR trained. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, and helping them to heal the effect trauma has in a person's nervous system and life. I have served in a wide range of clinical settings, working on an inpatient unit for trauma and eating disorders, in residential programs for sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and addictions, as well as the private practice setting.
I specialize in complex trauma, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual, physical, & emotional abuse at any age, PTSD, commercial sexual exploitation & human trafficking, sex addiction, eating disorders, family of origin issues, co-dependency, life transitions, artists & other creatives.
Hi, I'm Courtney. I am Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and am EMDR trained. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, and helping them to heal the effect trauma has in a person's nervous system and life. I have served in a wide range of clinical settings, working on an inpatient unit for trauma and eating disorders, in residential programs for sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and addictions, as well as the private practice setting.
Sarah Postich
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, NCC, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30319 (Online Only)
Sarah provides counseling services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, adults diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders and individuals in recovery from addiction.
I see counseling as a collaborative process between individuals. I consider it a privilege to walk with you on your journey, whether it consists of management of symptoms, self-discovery, healing, or growth. My vision is to empower you to make decisions that best accommodate your life style and current situation, and with which you are comfortable. I believe that you know yourself best and therefore, we create a personalized approach to your counseling that includes the goals you have for yourself. I seek to provide you with a non-judgmental, supportive environment where you can be who you are and accepted completely.
Sarah provides counseling services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, adults diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders and individuals in recovery from addiction.
I see counseling as a collaborative process between individuals. I consider it a privilege to walk with you on your journey, whether it consists of management of symptoms, self-discovery, healing, or growth. My vision is to empower you to make decisions that best accommodate your life style and current situation, and with which you are comfortable. I believe that you know yourself best and therefore, we create a personalized approach to your counseling that includes the goals you have for yourself. I seek to provide you with a non-judgmental, supportive environment where you can be who you are and accepted completely.
I am a meditation instructor and continue to use these tools, along with yoga and mindfulness skills, to help deal with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, and sexual abuse.
I work with a variety of people, all facing different challenges. I am here to support and you as you continue to explore your passions and curiosities. I can also be helpful by gently challenging you as you continue to discover new aspects of yourself and your life. The one common thread that all of my clients share is that they are all motivated for change in order to reach their highest, and most fulfilled, potential.
I am a meditation instructor and continue to use these tools, along with yoga and mindfulness skills, to help deal with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, and sexual abuse.
I work with a variety of people, all facing different challenges. I am here to support and you as you continue to explore your passions and curiosities. I can also be helpful by gently challenging you as you continue to discover new aspects of yourself and your life. The one common thread that all of my clients share is that they are all motivated for change in order to reach their highest, and most fulfilled, potential.
I am a psychologist with 19 years of clinical experience, and I provide psychotherapy to children, teens, and adults. I work with people who are struggling with the effects of trauma and stressful events, depression, anxiety, and behavior problems, including sexual behavior problems. I also help people with impulse control difficulties, obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and eating problems.
I am a psychologist with 19 years of clinical experience, and I provide psychotherapy to children, teens, and adults. I work with people who are struggling with the effects of trauma and stressful events, depression, anxiety, and behavior problems, including sexual behavior problems. I also help people with impulse control difficulties, obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and eating problems.
Claire Horner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30319 (Online Only)
Therapy is for coping, healing, and growing. It unlocks your life - allowing it to operate smoother, easier. Our mental, emotional, and physical states break down during grief, trauma, life transitions, crisis, and relationship distress. Let's shrink those issues together! I live in San Diego, but grew up and help a practice in Atlanta for 20 years. Licensed in both states, so if you travel, go to school, or work in both states it can open up that virtual option for you since we have to be licensed in the state "where your feet are" at the time of our session.
Therapy is for coping, healing, and growing. It unlocks your life - allowing it to operate smoother, easier. Our mental, emotional, and physical states break down during grief, trauma, life transitions, crisis, and relationship distress. Let's shrink those issues together! I live in San Diego, but grew up and help a practice in Atlanta for 20 years. Licensed in both states, so if you travel, go to school, or work in both states it can open up that virtual option for you since we have to be licensed in the state "where your feet are" at the time of our session.
Regina Zabel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize working with high-achieving women plagued with the pressure to do more, do the right thing, people-please, and avoid being upset with those she loves the most. These women are leaders, compassionate, forgiving of others and admired by many. However she carries a secret, a revving internal engine that's says she has to keep going, don't stop, and set rigid rules that only apply to her. She's anxious about the future and fixated on the past. She finds it difficult to turn off her thinking. Painful histories, depression, anxiety and poor boundaries are normally the culprits with her strong, "I have it together" exterior.
I specialize working with high-achieving women plagued with the pressure to do more, do the right thing, people-please, and avoid being upset with those she loves the most. These women are leaders, compassionate, forgiving of others and admired by many. However she carries a secret, a revving internal engine that's says she has to keep going, don't stop, and set rigid rules that only apply to her. She's anxious about the future and fixated on the past. She finds it difficult to turn off her thinking. Painful histories, depression, anxiety and poor boundaries are normally the culprits with her strong, "I have it together" exterior.
Nicky Albert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHS, LPC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319 (Online Only)
Everybody deserves to have the opportunity to feel that they're allowed to experience what they've experienced... and know they're not crazy... To be heard. I hope to provide a safe and nurturing space where healing and growth can occur. I like to view psychotherapy and the therapeutic relationship as having a personal trainer for your emotional well being and personal life. It can teach relational skills and promote healing. It requires a commitment to yourself and serves as an investment. The return on that investment can be achieving goals, growth, and emotional satisfaction.
Everybody deserves to have the opportunity to feel that they're allowed to experience what they've experienced... and know they're not crazy... To be heard. I hope to provide a safe and nurturing space where healing and growth can occur. I like to view psychotherapy and the therapeutic relationship as having a personal trainer for your emotional well being and personal life. It can teach relational skills and promote healing. It requires a commitment to yourself and serves as an investment. The return on that investment can be achieving goals, growth, and emotional satisfaction.
I am comfortable working with adults who have the following concerns: depression, grief, anxiety, boundaries, life transitions, singleness, perfectionism and people pleasing behavior, stress management/self care, and spiritual direction. With a background of campus ministry, I especially enjoy working with college and grad students, as well as young professionals. I also see individuals who have been hurt by the church or a spiritual authority. As a mother myself, I work with moms who are struggling with the balance of parenting and self care.
I am comfortable working with adults who have the following concerns: depression, grief, anxiety, boundaries, life transitions, singleness, perfectionism and people pleasing behavior, stress management/self care, and spiritual direction. With a background of campus ministry, I especially enjoy working with college and grad students, as well as young professionals. I also see individuals who have been hurt by the church or a spiritual authority. As a mother myself, I work with moms who are struggling with the balance of parenting and self care.
My name is Gail, and I have worked with children, individuals and families for almost two decades! I specialize in love/relationship addiction, abandonment issues, existential crisis, depression and anxiety. I provide non-judgmental guidance and support to my clients as they work towards healing their childhood wounds, show up authentically as they are, and connect more deeply with their loved ones and themselves. For more information, visit my personal website at Consciousconnectionsatlanta.com; from there you can make an appointment. Also check out my zoc doc reviews/ratings (clients are my highest priority!)
My name is Gail, and I have worked with children, individuals and families for almost two decades! I specialize in love/relationship addiction, abandonment issues, existential crisis, depression and anxiety. I provide non-judgmental guidance and support to my clients as they work towards healing their childhood wounds, show up authentically as they are, and connect more deeply with their loved ones and themselves. For more information, visit my personal website at Consciousconnectionsatlanta.com; from there you can make an appointment. Also check out my zoc doc reviews/ratings (clients are my highest priority!)
So many therapists to choose from! It's overwhelming, right? What should you look for in picking a therapist? Someone who is enough like you that you can connect, and yet different enough that you can grow. It's hard to tell that from profiles, but you'll make the right decision. It takes guts to be in psychotherapy, because psychotherapy is about really looking at yourself, and seeing what you do well and what needs to be changed. It's about gradually coming to trust the relationship we build together, and using that relationship for safety, support, and feedback.
So many therapists to choose from! It's overwhelming, right? What should you look for in picking a therapist? Someone who is enough like you that you can connect, and yet different enough that you can grow. It's hard to tell that from profiles, but you'll make the right decision. It takes guts to be in psychotherapy, because psychotherapy is about really looking at yourself, and seeing what you do well and what needs to be changed. It's about gradually coming to trust the relationship we build together, and using that relationship for safety, support, and feedback.
Yori Aiyeola-Scott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30319 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to break free from a toxic relationship or heal from the wounds of narcissistic abuse, whether from a partner or a parent? Do you find it difficult to set boundaries or fear that being your true self will lead to rejection? If you’re overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or a sense of being stuck, you’re not alone. It’s time to reclaim your life.
Are you struggling to break free from a toxic relationship or heal from the wounds of narcissistic abuse, whether from a partner or a parent? Do you find it difficult to set boundaries or fear that being your true self will lead to rejection? If you’re overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or a sense of being stuck, you’re not alone. It’s time to reclaim your life.
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With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jessica Bauer has her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology and is the owner of Informed Therapy Group, a group practice that specializes in transforming lives through both individual and couples therapy. We help you find solutions, heal trauma, process emotions, increase connection and work through past negative experiences. We want our clients to feel seen and heard in the therapeutic space, as we believe this is the only way to create meaningful change in the lives of our clients.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jessica Bauer has her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology and is the owner of Informed Therapy Group, a group practice that specializes in transforming lives through both individual and couples therapy. We help you find solutions, heal trauma, process emotions, increase connection and work through past negative experiences. We want our clients to feel seen and heard in the therapeutic space, as we believe this is the only way to create meaningful change in the lives of our clients.
Healing comes from a deep, authentic human connection. I approach any therapeutic service by focusing on building connections and trust between myself and my clients. Clients are partners in treatment and together we will work to find meaning, hope, and progress in life.
Healing comes from a deep, authentic human connection. I approach any therapeutic service by focusing on building connections and trust between myself and my clients. Clients are partners in treatment and together we will work to find meaning, hope, and progress in life.
The Walk of Life Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30319
We are dedicated to the wellbeing of individuals, couples & families. We are a team of highly trained and experienced therapists. We know how tender of a time it can be when an individual is seeking out therapy, as a result we treat every client with the utmost compassion. Here, you can find a therapist for yourself, a couples counselor for your relationship or participate in family counseling. We are able to cross-consult and it maximizes the value of your therapy as we approach your well-being with a holistic viewpoint. We understand we are a product of our environment, so we work to connect the dots alongside you in therapy.
We are dedicated to the wellbeing of individuals, couples & families. We are a team of highly trained and experienced therapists. We know how tender of a time it can be when an individual is seeking out therapy, as a result we treat every client with the utmost compassion. Here, you can find a therapist for yourself, a couples counselor for your relationship or participate in family counseling. We are able to cross-consult and it maximizes the value of your therapy as we approach your well-being with a holistic viewpoint. We understand we are a product of our environment, so we work to connect the dots alongside you in therapy.
Tameka Ruffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Being born with a naturally intuitive nature presented many challenges; it felt overwhelming and burdensome most of the time, but something deep within knew that it was bigger than me. Yet, most days I felt different and out of place, a misfit… I was always highly sensitive to my environment and the pain that filled the space of the hearts of those around me. This unique gift of perception allowed me to feel what others were experiencing, namely their pain.
Being born with a naturally intuitive nature presented many challenges; it felt overwhelming and burdensome most of the time, but something deep within knew that it was bigger than me. Yet, most days I felt different and out of place, a misfit… I was always highly sensitive to my environment and the pain that filled the space of the hearts of those around me. This unique gift of perception allowed me to feel what others were experiencing, namely their pain.
Tania Punjabi Suarez Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, PMH-C, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
At each stage, we face different challenges that can be tough to move throughout. I specialize in treating adults during transitions and adjustments through life. Being an adolescent is tough, but what about that decade or a few after? Emerging adults at the crossroads of life, love, and career. Women transforming into mothers, that perinatal and postpartum rollercoaster right into parenting. A difficult health diagnosis where you have to explore what your new life is. At all these crossroads, we can get anxiety and depression, or feel paralyzed with fear or loss, and at anytime, any of these feelings can bubble up and over.
At each stage, we face different challenges that can be tough to move throughout. I specialize in treating adults during transitions and adjustments through life. Being an adolescent is tough, but what about that decade or a few after? Emerging adults at the crossroads of life, love, and career. Women transforming into mothers, that perinatal and postpartum rollercoaster right into parenting. A difficult health diagnosis where you have to explore what your new life is. At all these crossroads, we can get anxiety and depression, or feel paralyzed with fear or loss, and at anytime, any of these feelings can bubble up and over.
Rene Ely, LMFT, Total Life Care Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30319
You're a visionary entrepreneur - an inspired artist - a dedicated scientist - committed in leadership. You've had success in your career AND YET when it comes to key relationships, you're stuck in repetitive patterns of disturbance and conflict. You've tried everything from confrontation to avoidance and nothing changes. You feel anxious, depleted and ready to fight. Just thinking about the relationships involved, at home and work causes you stress. What would it be like to break out of that? What would a new and enduring sense of freedom, even radical freedom, be worth to you? Let's explore and find out together.
You're a visionary entrepreneur - an inspired artist - a dedicated scientist - committed in leadership. You've had success in your career AND YET when it comes to key relationships, you're stuck in repetitive patterns of disturbance and conflict. You've tried everything from confrontation to avoidance and nothing changes. You feel anxious, depleted and ready to fight. Just thinking about the relationships involved, at home and work causes you stress. What would it be like to break out of that? What would a new and enduring sense of freedom, even radical freedom, be worth to you? Let's explore and find out together.
Marnie Ellis Fulton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CPRP, MAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30319
I'm passionate about working collaboratively with all of my clients, especially: clients of all ages with autoimmune, other chronic or potential life-limiting illness; teens/college students and parents with concerns related to academic and/or behavioral issues and in strengthening relationships; clients with mood, anxiety and addiction issues; clients with grief and loss issues and clients contemplating separation and/or divorce. I can objectively mediate a separation or divorce to each parties satisfaction.
I'm passionate about working collaboratively with all of my clients, especially: clients of all ages with autoimmune, other chronic or potential life-limiting illness; teens/college students and parents with concerns related to academic and/or behavioral issues and in strengthening relationships; clients with mood, anxiety and addiction issues; clients with grief and loss issues and clients contemplating separation and/or divorce. I can objectively mediate a separation or divorce to each parties satisfaction.
Noushine Navabi Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
I am a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and work closely with BIPOC. My goal is to provide a safe, direct, and compassionate environment that acknowledges the dignity and worth that is inherent in us all. My hope is that by partnering together we may move towards healing past wounds and work towards inner wellbeing even in the face of adversity. I believe the past is present, which is why I will invite you to target the root of the paint point. I am an egalitarian so I value working collaboratively with clients and am committed to meeting my clients exactly where they are on their journey.
I am a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and work closely with BIPOC. My goal is to provide a safe, direct, and compassionate environment that acknowledges the dignity and worth that is inherent in us all. My hope is that by partnering together we may move towards healing past wounds and work towards inner wellbeing even in the face of adversity. I believe the past is present, which is why I will invite you to target the root of the paint point. I am an egalitarian so I value working collaboratively with clients and am committed to meeting my clients exactly where they are on their journey.
You took the right step to look for an objective perspective. Now, to get unstuck from those anxieties, relationship difficulties or traumatic feelings, it may only take working together to get the perspective you need. It is already in you to find that better place to be and it shows up in the steps you have taken to get here. I would like to work with you to bring out your strengths and walk beside you as you grow.
You took the right step to look for an objective perspective. Now, to get unstuck from those anxieties, relationship difficulties or traumatic feelings, it may only take working together to get the perspective you need. It is already in you to find that better place to be and it shows up in the steps you have taken to get here. I would like to work with you to bring out your strengths and walk beside you as you grow.
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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.