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Irena Milentijevic
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Are you having problems in your relationship? With over 25 years of experience, I am here to help. As a certified Emotion Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), I can guide you through rebuilding trust, clear communication, and restoring intimacy. If you've tried to improve your relationship on your own without success and feel discouraged, know that you’re not alone. Couples therapy can help overcome these frustrations. EFT, a research-proven approach effective with 70-75% of couples, addresses long-term conflicts, restores physical intimacy, and repairs damage from affairs and trauma. I also specialize in helping couples navigate reprod
Are you having problems in your relationship? With over 25 years of experience, I am here to help. As a certified Emotion Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), I can guide you through rebuilding trust, clear communication, and restoring intimacy. If you've tried to improve your relationship on your own without success and feel discouraged, know that you’re not alone. Couples therapy can help overcome these frustrations. EFT, a research-proven approach effective with 70-75% of couples, addresses long-term conflicts, restores physical intimacy, and repairs damage from affairs and trauma. I also specialize in helping couples navigate reprod
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Suzana Marijan Stankovic
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellaire, TX 77401
No matter where you are in your inner journey, life continues to challenge you to grow and change. You might be struggling with aftermath of a recent traumatic experience. Maybe you are haunted by painful childhood experiences that still affect your life today. Perhaps, things are going smoothly, and you are seeking ways to improve your performance at work, sport or a hobby. Let me help you take the next step.
No matter where you are in your inner journey, life continues to challenge you to grow and change. You might be struggling with aftermath of a recent traumatic experience. Maybe you are haunted by painful childhood experiences that still affect your life today. Perhaps, things are going smoothly, and you are seeking ways to improve your performance at work, sport or a hobby. Let me help you take the next step.
(281) 918-8009 View (281) 918-8009
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Krisztina Petho-Robertson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CIMHP, ICCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77098
Now accepting new clients! My primary therapeutic goal is to approach each individual in a unique way. While helping clients develop healthy coping strategies and achieve personal growth and positive change, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping clients in coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, addictions, bipolar disorders, and more. I see pre-teens, adolescents, families, and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues.
Now accepting new clients! My primary therapeutic goal is to approach each individual in a unique way. While helping clients develop healthy coping strategies and achieve personal growth and positive change, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping clients in coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, addictions, bipolar disorders, and more. I see pre-teens, adolescents, families, and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues.
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Veronica Viesca
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Argyle, TX 76226  (Online Only)
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Approved Supervisor in California, Texas, and Washington, I provide concierge therapy for couples seeking strong, connected, fulfilling relationships. With an empathetic, evidence-based approach, I guide couples on transformative journeys of growth and healing. Drawing from my extensive background in academia, clinical supervision, and leadership, I tailor services to each couple's needs. I create a supportive, confidential environment where partners explore dynamics, improve communication, and build deeper connections.
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Approved Supervisor in California, Texas, and Washington, I provide concierge therapy for couples seeking strong, connected, fulfilling relationships. With an empathetic, evidence-based approach, I guide couples on transformative journeys of growth and healing. Drawing from my extensive background in academia, clinical supervision, and leadership, I tailor services to each couple's needs. I create a supportive, confidential environment where partners explore dynamics, improve communication, and build deeper connections.
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Photo of Sara Pesic, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP, Licensed Professional Counselor
Sara Pesic
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034  (Online Only)
Clients come to see me when they feel stuck, unsure how to proceed, or how to move to that next level; when they need empathy and compassion but also a clear plan on how to resolve the presenting conflict/issue. Clients will explore different perspectives and come up with new insights and ideas. They will feel empowered. I am deeply committed to my own professional growth, constantly seeking opportunities for learning and development, to ensure that I bring the latest insights and techniques to my practice and provide the most effective support for my clients.
Clients come to see me when they feel stuck, unsure how to proceed, or how to move to that next level; when they need empathy and compassion but also a clear plan on how to resolve the presenting conflict/issue. Clients will explore different perspectives and come up with new insights and ideas. They will feel empowered. I am deeply committed to my own professional growth, constantly seeking opportunities for learning and development, to ensure that I bring the latest insights and techniques to my practice and provide the most effective support for my clients.
(337) 564-3301 View (337) 564-3301
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.