Sexual Abuse Therapists in Virginia, MN
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), I am deeply committed to supporting individuals and couples on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. I work with individuals aged 13 and older who struggle with symptoms related to unresolved trauma, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and OCD. I create a safe and compassionate space where individuals can explore their innermost thoughts and emotions. My goal is to empower clients to tap into their inner resilience and cultivate a sense of wholeness.
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), I am deeply committed to supporting individuals and couples on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. I work with individuals aged 13 and older who struggle with symptoms related to unresolved trauma, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and OCD. I create a safe and compassionate space where individuals can explore their innermost thoughts and emotions. My goal is to empower clients to tap into their inner resilience and cultivate a sense of wholeness.
Providing individual (adults) and couples therapy and diagnostic assessments. Experienced in outpatient, inpatient, residential, in-school, and in-home therapy settings. Experienced in co-facilitating MI/CD groups (mental illness/chemical dependency) and rehabilitation (previous work in CTSS, ARMHS, and ACT). 22 years experience working in human services; 17 years experience working in mental health.
Providing individual (adults) and couples therapy and diagnostic assessments. Experienced in outpatient, inpatient, residential, in-school, and in-home therapy settings. Experienced in co-facilitating MI/CD groups (mental illness/chemical dependency) and rehabilitation (previous work in CTSS, ARMHS, and ACT). 22 years experience working in human services; 17 years experience working in mental health.
Megan Gruhlke
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia, MN 55792 (Online Only)
I believe as humans we have an incredible ability to cope, find ways to heal, and develop new ways of relating to one another, and I am here to support you on that journey. I aim to meet you where you are without judgment so we can find tools together. Whether you’re dealing with conflict in your relationships, feeling overwhelmed with stress, having a faith crisis, or learning to breathe again after a traumatic event, you deserve to find balance and wholeness again.
I believe as humans we have an incredible ability to cope, find ways to heal, and develop new ways of relating to one another, and I am here to support you on that journey. I aim to meet you where you are without judgment so we can find tools together. Whether you’re dealing with conflict in your relationships, feeling overwhelmed with stress, having a faith crisis, or learning to breathe again after a traumatic event, you deserve to find balance and wholeness again.
Christina Goerdt
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSE, MHP
Verified Verified
Virginia, MN 55792 (Online Only)
I use a variety of modalities and theories, tailoring each to fit client needs. I practice with a trauma focused, strength based, person-centered approach and believe the client is the most intricate part of the therapeutic process. I have a background and interest in working with individuals who struggle with complex trauma, personality disorders, ADHD, attachment issues, and PTSD. I am socially informed and knowledgeable on the community and societal issues experienced by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals. In my free time I enjoy traveling the world, propagating plants, spending time in nature, and playing with my animals.
I use a variety of modalities and theories, tailoring each to fit client needs. I practice with a trauma focused, strength based, person-centered approach and believe the client is the most intricate part of the therapeutic process. I have a background and interest in working with individuals who struggle with complex trauma, personality disorders, ADHD, attachment issues, and PTSD. I am socially informed and knowledgeable on the community and societal issues experienced by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals. In my free time I enjoy traveling the world, propagating plants, spending time in nature, and playing with my animals.
In my practice, I strive to provide a warm, safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment for self-discovery. Therapy is a way to identify the positive and negative patterns in your life, to discover your own strengths, learn new coping skills and feel empowered to overcome hardships.
In my practice, I strive to provide a warm, safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment for self-discovery. Therapy is a way to identify the positive and negative patterns in your life, to discover your own strengths, learn new coping skills and feel empowered to overcome hardships.
In the last 24 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
In the last 24 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
My name is Eve and I am a licensed therapist (LPCC) in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In today’s world, many of us can often feel alone, isolated, and overwhelmed. It takes courage and strength to reach out for support and connection. I am here to support you in navigating challenging times. You can expect an authentic safe space to feel heard, validated, and understood. I have worked with clients in a wide range of concerns and enjoy working with individuals, couples and families.
My name is Eve and I am a licensed therapist (LPCC) in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In today’s world, many of us can often feel alone, isolated, and overwhelmed. It takes courage and strength to reach out for support and connection. I am here to support you in navigating challenging times. You can expect an authentic safe space to feel heard, validated, and understood. I have worked with clients in a wide range of concerns and enjoy working with individuals, couples and families.
Online Therapists
Illumé North is a mental health center dedicated to preventing sexual abuse, increasing awareness of sexual health, and healing the effects of sexual trauma. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, and offering services in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, our experienced team offers psychotherapy and assessment services throughout the state, with a focus on sexual concerns and disorders as well as harmful sexual behavior. We are proud to offer sexual health treatment and assessment services to remote locations through telehealth, allowing for increased access to care and for expanded community safety.
Illumé North is a mental health center dedicated to preventing sexual abuse, increasing awareness of sexual health, and healing the effects of sexual trauma. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, and offering services in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, our experienced team offers psychotherapy and assessment services throughout the state, with a focus on sexual concerns and disorders as well as harmful sexual behavior. We are proud to offer sexual health treatment and assessment services to remote locations through telehealth, allowing for increased access to care and for expanded community safety.
Relationships are a vital part of all life. We learn about ourselves, others, & the world around us through our relationships. Trauma, oppression, abuse, emotional wounds, grief/loss, & many other challenges can be overwhelming, create disconnection, & leave us feeling hopeless. Under certain conditions those challenges can offer us a place from where we can learn, heal, & grow. This process is not linear and is unique to each of us. I'm dedicated to creatively collaborating with you to bring more ease and authenticity into your life & relationships.
Relationships are a vital part of all life. We learn about ourselves, others, & the world around us through our relationships. Trauma, oppression, abuse, emotional wounds, grief/loss, & many other challenges can be overwhelming, create disconnection, & leave us feeling hopeless. Under certain conditions those challenges can offer us a place from where we can learn, heal, & grow. This process is not linear and is unique to each of us. I'm dedicated to creatively collaborating with you to bring more ease and authenticity into your life & relationships.
My ideal client is an individual motivated to begin considering and making changes they’d like to see in their lives. I work to empower couples and individuals to live the relationships they want to have. Specifically, I enjoy coaching couples in learning and practicing communication techniques and in understanding each other’s unique perspective of the world. I have experience working with individuals who have experienced various types of traumatic events, including developmental and complex traumas, with several therapeutic modalities, including trauma focused therapeutic approaches, brain spotting, and motivational interviewing.
My ideal client is an individual motivated to begin considering and making changes they’d like to see in their lives. I work to empower couples and individuals to live the relationships they want to have. Specifically, I enjoy coaching couples in learning and practicing communication techniques and in understanding each other’s unique perspective of the world. I have experience working with individuals who have experienced various types of traumatic events, including developmental and complex traumas, with several therapeutic modalities, including trauma focused therapeutic approaches, brain spotting, and motivational interviewing.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, non-judgmental, and client-centered. I believe in creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or shame. I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, empowering my clients to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, phase of life changes, or navigating life transitions, I am here to help you find resilience and healing.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, non-judgmental, and client-centered. I believe in creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or shame. I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, empowering my clients to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, phase of life changes, or navigating life transitions, I am here to help you find resilience and healing.
Jared Krichbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Duluth, MN 55812 (Online Only)
Therapy should be a comfortable space where clients can explore problems, understand themselves and their experiences, and make necessary changes to build more fulfilling and authentic lives. Much of my work has been focused on serving Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ2+, and working-class people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, discrimination, relationships, identity, transitioning, disability, work, and family. My goal is to promote self-determination and work collaboratively with clients so they feel deeply understood, connected, and more empowered to move toward genuine healing and growth.
Therapy should be a comfortable space where clients can explore problems, understand themselves and their experiences, and make necessary changes to build more fulfilling and authentic lives. Much of my work has been focused on serving Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ2+, and working-class people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, discrimination, relationships, identity, transitioning, disability, work, and family. My goal is to promote self-determination and work collaboratively with clients so they feel deeply understood, connected, and more empowered to move toward genuine healing and growth.
Trevor Earley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55802 (Online Only)
Trevor Earley is a Master's level counselor who received his MA in Clinician Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He specializes in concerns related to grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life adjustments, trauma, relationship issues, and identity concerns with adult clients of all ages. He further specializes in counseling individuals in artistic disciplines, such as visual art, performance art, music, and more. He utilizes a strengths-based, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach to help individuals alleviate life's most pressing concerns.
Trevor Earley is a Master's level counselor who received his MA in Clinician Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He specializes in concerns related to grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life adjustments, trauma, relationship issues, and identity concerns with adult clients of all ages. He further specializes in counseling individuals in artistic disciplines, such as visual art, performance art, music, and more. He utilizes a strengths-based, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach to help individuals alleviate life's most pressing concerns.
Kind Mind Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Hibbing, MN 55746
Kind Mind reserves the right to be exceptionally kind regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, past actions, political outlook, sexual orientation, social status, class, appearance, language, or occupation. Kind Mind Center believes in the innate ability of all people to reach their fullest potential as a creative, compassionate, and conscious being. Kind Mind Center provides dedicated and professional integrative health, mental health & substance abuse therapeutic services with a person-centered professional approach, serving all people, from all walks of life, with compassion, dignity & respect.
Kind Mind reserves the right to be exceptionally kind regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, past actions, political outlook, sexual orientation, social status, class, appearance, language, or occupation. Kind Mind Center believes in the innate ability of all people to reach their fullest potential as a creative, compassionate, and conscious being. Kind Mind Center provides dedicated and professional integrative health, mental health & substance abuse therapeutic services with a person-centered professional approach, serving all people, from all walks of life, with compassion, dignity & respect.
Jake Pierce-Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Duluth, MN 55802 (Online Only)
I provide confidential, professional therapy for a variety of issues and concerns. From resolving depression or anxiety to healing past trauma, improving relationships to ending addiction; therapy with me is about no longer managing or coping, but instead getting to the source of your issues and discovering what helps you heal. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you're feeling ready to return, I help people from all walks of life find solutions and feel better.
I provide confidential, professional therapy for a variety of issues and concerns. From resolving depression or anxiety to healing past trauma, improving relationships to ending addiction; therapy with me is about no longer managing or coping, but instead getting to the source of your issues and discovering what helps you heal. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you're feeling ready to return, I help people from all walks of life find solutions and feel better.
It’s no mistake that you have found yourself here… looking for help… support… guidance… something to get you out of stuckness… the “yuk”. You’re losing sleep at night, distracted during the day and just can’t seem to get it together. You’re consumed by sadness, fear, guilt and/or shame, feeling like an unmade bed … day after day after day. Maybe you’ve tried a thing or two… or maybe you think you have tried it all, and you’re still not where you want to be. What if I told you that there is a different path? A different approach to help you truly heal and live the life you want to live?
It’s no mistake that you have found yourself here… looking for help… support… guidance… something to get you out of stuckness… the “yuk”. You’re losing sleep at night, distracted during the day and just can’t seem to get it together. You’re consumed by sadness, fear, guilt and/or shame, feeling like an unmade bed … day after day after day. Maybe you’ve tried a thing or two… or maybe you think you have tried it all, and you’re still not where you want to be. What if I told you that there is a different path? A different approach to help you truly heal and live the life you want to live?
Christy Schick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55804 (Online Only)
I value offering a safe, supportive, inclusive space for when you instinctively feel exploring change is important. Together we will increase your resiliency, explore the relationships and experiences you want in life, building on your unique personality and strengths to achieve what you most desire. I have 20 years of experience working with people with various needs. I offer a range of approaches to assist you in moving through challenging life conditions towards finding more ease in life. I focus on relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, addictions and helping you integrate spirituality.
I value offering a safe, supportive, inclusive space for when you instinctively feel exploring change is important. Together we will increase your resiliency, explore the relationships and experiences you want in life, building on your unique personality and strengths to achieve what you most desire. I have 20 years of experience working with people with various needs. I offer a range of approaches to assist you in moving through challenging life conditions towards finding more ease in life. I focus on relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, addictions and helping you integrate spirituality.
Natalie Ryan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55802
My name is Natalie Ryan, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LISCW). I continue to be amazed by the strength and resilience individuals show when they come to therapy. Many individuals I meet are going through the hardest transitions of their lives and I am honored to be a part of their journey. I believe everyone deserves a safe space to explore their thoughts, feelings, frustrations, and curiosities. I tell everyone when we first meet that I have no hidden agenda; together we will develop a treatment plan that is right for you and assess this regularly to ensure your needs are met.
My name is Natalie Ryan, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LISCW). I continue to be amazed by the strength and resilience individuals show when they come to therapy. Many individuals I meet are going through the hardest transitions of their lives and I am honored to be a part of their journey. I believe everyone deserves a safe space to explore their thoughts, feelings, frustrations, and curiosities. I tell everyone when we first meet that I have no hidden agenda; together we will develop a treatment plan that is right for you and assess this regularly to ensure your needs are met.
Zachary Joseph Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Duluth, MN 55802
We are living in very challenging times of instability and change. I assist with the enhancement of coping mechanisms through the art of therapy. We will identify the stressors related to the trauma of life experiences that have created discord with your spirit/soul. We will work together to help promote healthy living with your Self, family, and community, while addressing psychosexuality issues. Our goal is to thrive with new and curious ways of living. Virtual and in-person therapeutic sessions options available for both Minnesota and Wisconsin residents. Most insurances accepted.
We are living in very challenging times of instability and change. I assist with the enhancement of coping mechanisms through the art of therapy. We will identify the stressors related to the trauma of life experiences that have created discord with your spirit/soul. We will work together to help promote healthy living with your Self, family, and community, while addressing psychosexuality issues. Our goal is to thrive with new and curious ways of living. Virtual and in-person therapeutic sessions options available for both Minnesota and Wisconsin residents. Most insurances accepted.
Cedar Branch Counseling Group, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
International Falls, MN 56649
Cedar Branch Counseling Staff are Licensed Therapists offering quality authentic counseling services. We offer in person and online telemental health video counseling. We specialize in depression, anxiety, Trauma Therapy including TFCBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered as well as Solution Focused and various integrated therapy as needed.
Cedar Branch Counseling Staff are Licensed Therapists offering quality authentic counseling services. We offer in person and online telemental health video counseling. We specialize in depression, anxiety, Trauma Therapy including TFCBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered as well as Solution Focused and various integrated therapy as needed.
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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.