Sexual Abuse Therapists in Palm Harbor, FL
Welcome! I am so glad that you are considering therapy. My name is Jessica and I have over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in treating adults with trauma and trauma related disorders. I am trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist. I regularly work with clients who have PTSD resulting from sexual abuse or assault, being in combat, or being the victim of a violent crime.
Welcome! I am so glad that you are considering therapy. My name is Jessica and I have over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in treating adults with trauma and trauma related disorders. I am trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist. I regularly work with clients who have PTSD resulting from sexual abuse or assault, being in combat, or being the victim of a violent crime.
I have more than 20 years experience working as a counselor in Pasco County schools helping youth, adults, and families who have been affected by some very real issues including substance abuse, physical/emotional/ sexual abuse, trauma, body dysmorphia, anxiety, depression, and a host of other issues.
I have more than 20 years experience working as a counselor in Pasco County schools helping youth, adults, and families who have been affected by some very real issues including substance abuse, physical/emotional/ sexual abuse, trauma, body dysmorphia, anxiety, depression, and a host of other issues.
Teresa C McKenna
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CCTP-II, QS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Searching for change in your life? In today's uncertain world we are all vulnerable and may need support to find more Peace, Comfort, Love, Self-acceptance or a desire to face negative life events and find a positive pathway to healing. I treat those affected by anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, bereavement, attachment difficulties, loneliness, isolation, addiction, trauma, self-harm, suicide and PTSD. I have over 15 years of experience in clinical trauma and use an integrative approach to treatment with modalities in CBT, ACT, EFT, EMDR certified to help client face their difficulties.
Searching for change in your life? In today's uncertain world we are all vulnerable and may need support to find more Peace, Comfort, Love, Self-acceptance or a desire to face negative life events and find a positive pathway to healing. I treat those affected by anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, bereavement, attachment difficulties, loneliness, isolation, addiction, trauma, self-harm, suicide and PTSD. I have over 15 years of experience in clinical trauma and use an integrative approach to treatment with modalities in CBT, ACT, EFT, EMDR certified to help client face their difficulties.
Erica Jayne Dahlquist
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, NLP, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Welcome! You've taken the first brave step by seeking out a therapist! I love collaborating with clients to facilitate mind-body-spirit work in order to help them experience a more holistic, creative, and joyful life! I enjoy teaching a new perspective that creates an empowered state of mind that leads to change. I offer a unique blend of services from my diverse professional background. I am passionate about helping empower clients and corporate businesses to lead their best lives. I can bring Mental Wellness Seminars to your next corporate event.
Welcome! You've taken the first brave step by seeking out a therapist! I love collaborating with clients to facilitate mind-body-spirit work in order to help them experience a more holistic, creative, and joyful life! I enjoy teaching a new perspective that creates an empowered state of mind that leads to change. I offer a unique blend of services from my diverse professional background. I am passionate about helping empower clients and corporate businesses to lead their best lives. I can bring Mental Wellness Seminars to your next corporate event.
I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, and Lifespan Integration (Inner Child reparenting) therapies to help identify and work to resolve distressing issues such as PTSD, Complex PTSD, Anxierty, Depression, and relational issues. I work with adults of all ages and varied cultures and ethnicities, and specialize in Maternal Mental Health and helping parents resolve their own issues so they can be optimal parents to their children.
I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, and Lifespan Integration (Inner Child reparenting) therapies to help identify and work to resolve distressing issues such as PTSD, Complex PTSD, Anxierty, Depression, and relational issues. I work with adults of all ages and varied cultures and ethnicities, and specialize in Maternal Mental Health and helping parents resolve their own issues so they can be optimal parents to their children.
Patricia White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Hello and thank you for stopping by! If you are in search of a therapist that will objectively and compassionately walk with you as you explore finding answers and identifying obstacles that you feel are preventing you from living and being who you feel you are meant to be, your authentic self, then you are in the right place! I believe that connecting to a truer version of the self is at the core of one's personal struggles and is paramount to experiencing more joy, acceptance, and feeling successful in relationships. The journey of finding a safe space to go within so you do not have to go without is worth the venture!
Hello and thank you for stopping by! If you are in search of a therapist that will objectively and compassionately walk with you as you explore finding answers and identifying obstacles that you feel are preventing you from living and being who you feel you are meant to be, your authentic self, then you are in the right place! I believe that connecting to a truer version of the self is at the core of one's personal struggles and is paramount to experiencing more joy, acceptance, and feeling successful in relationships. The journey of finding a safe space to go within so you do not have to go without is worth the venture!
Thomas Buonomo
Counselor, LMHC, MCAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34683 (Online Only)
Thomas Buonomo, LMHC, MCAP is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Board Certified Master Addiction Specialist, an Internationally Board Certified Addictions Specialist and Mensa certified. He has been in the Mental Health field since 1986 and has provided service in nearly all areas of treatment. Thomas Buonomo, LMHC, CAP currently operates a private practice specializing in counseling individuals, couples, adolescents, children and families and has an office in Palm Harbor, Florida. Please visit me at www.buonomocounseling.com
Thomas Buonomo, LMHC, MCAP is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Board Certified Master Addiction Specialist, an Internationally Board Certified Addictions Specialist and Mensa certified. He has been in the Mental Health field since 1986 and has provided service in nearly all areas of treatment. Thomas Buonomo, LMHC, CAP currently operates a private practice specializing in counseling individuals, couples, adolescents, children and families and has an office in Palm Harbor, Florida. Please visit me at www.buonomocounseling.com
Minnie Reece
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, MSW, RIMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Do you need support in uncovering unconscious patterns and gain insight into your emotions and behaviors? I take a goal-oriented, holistic approach that integrates grounded therapeutic techniques with a deep understanding of psychodynamic principles. Every session is personalized to foster growth and resilience. Together, we can explore the depths of your psyche in a safe, supportive environment.
Do you need support in uncovering unconscious patterns and gain insight into your emotions and behaviors? I take a goal-oriented, holistic approach that integrates grounded therapeutic techniques with a deep understanding of psychodynamic principles. Every session is personalized to foster growth and resilience. Together, we can explore the depths of your psyche in a safe, supportive environment.
Psychological Counseling Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Life can be a real challenge: stress, arguments, impatience, thoughts of divorce, feeling disconnected, depressed, anxious..... It can be hard knowing what direction to take, where to draw the line with others, and how not to be used or abused in the process. Some people need a long-term therapist to work through deep and enduring problems while others may want to check-in for only a session or two to keep in psychological shape. Your goals for happiness, sorting through a decision, reducing your anxiety, or just figuring out what is wrong are equally important to me in working with you.
Life can be a real challenge: stress, arguments, impatience, thoughts of divorce, feeling disconnected, depressed, anxious..... It can be hard knowing what direction to take, where to draw the line with others, and how not to be used or abused in the process. Some people need a long-term therapist to work through deep and enduring problems while others may want to check-in for only a session or two to keep in psychological shape. Your goals for happiness, sorting through a decision, reducing your anxiety, or just figuring out what is wrong are equally important to me in working with you.
Are you struggling with depression/anxiety, loneliness, divorce, abuse, miscarriage/infertility, grief, rejection, fear, self-destruction, isolation, lack of focus, lack of direction, etc? Many of our troubling thoughts and feelings come from beliefs we developed early on from difficult and painful experiences that went unprocessed. I can help you identify what is holding you back, where these beliefs came from, and how to heal so you can grow, engage and thrive! Want to feel better, but don’t know how to get there? I use assessment tools to help determine where you are struggling, & track progress along the way.
Are you struggling with depression/anxiety, loneliness, divorce, abuse, miscarriage/infertility, grief, rejection, fear, self-destruction, isolation, lack of focus, lack of direction, etc? Many of our troubling thoughts and feelings come from beliefs we developed early on from difficult and painful experiences that went unprocessed. I can help you identify what is holding you back, where these beliefs came from, and how to heal so you can grow, engage and thrive! Want to feel better, but don’t know how to get there? I use assessment tools to help determine where you are struggling, & track progress along the way.
Does you life feel like it isn't working for you? Do you want to change negative ideas and dsyfunctional behaviors; let go of negative painful feelings and patterns of behavior that keep repeating?
For 28 years I have been in practive to help clients develop positive beliefs, feelings, and behaviors that serve to help them feel they are true to themselves, positively connected to others, can manage what challenges them, and live with a sense of respectful self-acceptance knowing they can trust themselves and life.
I would treasure helping you feel and live this way.
Does you life feel like it isn't working for you? Do you want to change negative ideas and dsyfunctional behaviors; let go of negative painful feelings and patterns of behavior that keep repeating?
For 28 years I have been in practive to help clients develop positive beliefs, feelings, and behaviors that serve to help them feel they are true to themselves, positively connected to others, can manage what challenges them, and live with a sense of respectful self-acceptance knowing they can trust themselves and life.
I would treasure helping you feel and live this way.
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Arm's Open Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious? I believe mental health is about living in the present, healing the past and identifying and moving forward. I’m deeply committed to supporting the well-being of all my clients. Together, we will explore ways to improve relationships and to achieve your full life’s potential.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious? I believe mental health is about living in the present, healing the past and identifying and moving forward. I’m deeply committed to supporting the well-being of all my clients. Together, we will explore ways to improve relationships and to achieve your full life’s potential.
Patrick Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Patrick has more than eight years of experience in the mental health and addictions field, having worked in many different settings with diverse populations. Patrick is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army, where he served multiple combat deployments. His areas of clinical expertise include: co-occurring disorders, trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, male sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse/addictions, anger management, crisis intervention, childhood issues, grief/loss, couples and families.
Patrick has more than eight years of experience in the mental health and addictions field, having worked in many different settings with diverse populations. Patrick is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army, where he served multiple combat deployments. His areas of clinical expertise include: co-occurring disorders, trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, male sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse/addictions, anger management, crisis intervention, childhood issues, grief/loss, couples and families.
Traumatic experiences can impact every aspect of your life and leave you feeling angry, confused, and lonely. If you feel discouraged, misunderstood, and just exhausted by how much energy it takes to cope on a daily basis, we should talk. I understand that trauma symptoms are disempowering and want you to know that you don’t have to handle this on your own.
Traumatic experiences can impact every aspect of your life and leave you feeling angry, confused, and lonely. If you feel discouraged, misunderstood, and just exhausted by how much energy it takes to cope on a daily basis, we should talk. I understand that trauma symptoms are disempowering and want you to know that you don’t have to handle this on your own.
ADOPT THE PACE OF NATURE; HER SECRET IS PATIENCE. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. We specialize in NATURE therapy; offering EQUINE-cofacilitated psychotherapy services, (utilizing rescue horses),& provide top notch psychotherapy, teambuilding, CE workshops, & healing retreats for trauma survivors (military, 1st responders, dissociative identity disorder),& for professionals with compassion fatigue/burnout, since 2003. Program director/cofounder, Dr Darlene Williams, licensed clinical psychologist, has 37 years experience, & a local practice. See our customized, offerings: equusolutions.com, teamequus.org, sunsongretreats.com, horsecorps.com.
ADOPT THE PACE OF NATURE; HER SECRET IS PATIENCE. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. We specialize in NATURE therapy; offering EQUINE-cofacilitated psychotherapy services, (utilizing rescue horses),& provide top notch psychotherapy, teambuilding, CE workshops, & healing retreats for trauma survivors (military, 1st responders, dissociative identity disorder),& for professionals with compassion fatigue/burnout, since 2003. Program director/cofounder, Dr Darlene Williams, licensed clinical psychologist, has 37 years experience, & a local practice. See our customized, offerings: equusolutions.com, teamequus.org, sunsongretreats.com, horsecorps.com.
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to review my profile as your potential therapist/partner in creating healing and happiness in your life. My approach is rooted in the belief that we all deserve to be heard and all deserve to live our best lives. I believe that we are able to improve our emotional and mental well-being by exploring our past while focusing on our present and future. When we are able to integrate all of the pieces of our lives, and observe and tweak how all of those different pieces interact with each other, then we are better able to make necessary adjustments for a more healthful way of living.
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to review my profile as your potential therapist/partner in creating healing and happiness in your life. My approach is rooted in the belief that we all deserve to be heard and all deserve to live our best lives. I believe that we are able to improve our emotional and mental well-being by exploring our past while focusing on our present and future. When we are able to integrate all of the pieces of our lives, and observe and tweak how all of those different pieces interact with each other, then we are better able to make necessary adjustments for a more healthful way of living.
Kada enjoys working with children, teenagers and adults. Kada graduated with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from The University of Florida. She genuinely cares for her clients and puts a lot of time and effort into making sure they are getting the help that they need. She takes a trauma-informed approach and uses attachment-based theory in her practice. She also utilizes CBT, Person-Centered and Mindfulness Based Interventions. When working with children, she loves using Play Therapy Techniques as play is a child’s primary form of communication and processing.
Kada enjoys working with children, teenagers and adults. Kada graduated with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from The University of Florida. She genuinely cares for her clients and puts a lot of time and effort into making sure they are getting the help that they need. She takes a trauma-informed approach and uses attachment-based theory in her practice. She also utilizes CBT, Person-Centered and Mindfulness Based Interventions. When working with children, she loves using Play Therapy Techniques as play is a child’s primary form of communication and processing.
Do you often put on a smile and act as though everything is OK-even when you may be screaming on the inside? Or maybe you constantly worry about what might happen and find it impossible to "let things go"? If so, my guess is that you often feel depleted, anxious, overwhelmed, and stressed. You have likely tried many things to feel better, but have yet to find relief. If this sounds like you, I want you to know that you can feel better and I help people just like you.
Do you often put on a smile and act as though everything is OK-even when you may be screaming on the inside? Or maybe you constantly worry about what might happen and find it impossible to "let things go"? If so, my guess is that you often feel depleted, anxious, overwhelmed, and stressed. You have likely tried many things to feel better, but have yet to find relief. If this sounds like you, I want you to know that you can feel better and I help people just like you.
Lauri A Shannon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, MCAP, GAL, PC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Finding a therapist or counselor with an approach that is right for you is a process that can be both rewarding and challenging. I offer a safe environment where you can be yourself and explore the areas that bring you to therapy or counseling now. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, confused, and sad, I can help. If you are experiencing frustration, anger and disillusionment in your relationship(s), let's begin the process to get your life and relationship(s) flowing successfully. Call me for a free 15 minute consultation at 786-423-6787
Finding a therapist or counselor with an approach that is right for you is a process that can be both rewarding and challenging. I offer a safe environment where you can be yourself and explore the areas that bring you to therapy or counseling now. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, confused, and sad, I can help. If you are experiencing frustration, anger and disillusionment in your relationship(s), let's begin the process to get your life and relationship(s) flowing successfully. Call me for a free 15 minute consultation at 786-423-6787
Diane Lindsay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Diane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the mental health field for the last 14 years. She has provided individual, group, couple's and family services to youth and adults from as young as (4) years old to older adults. Some of the therapeutic approaches Diane uses when working with clients include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, to address trauma, depression, and anxiety, to name a few.
Diane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the mental health field for the last 14 years. She has provided individual, group, couple's and family services to youth and adults from as young as (4) years old to older adults. Some of the therapeutic approaches Diane uses when working with clients include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, to address trauma, depression, and anxiety, to name a few.
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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.