Sexual Abuse Therapists in Washington

I am passionate about helping bring healing and change to peoples' lives. I create an emotionally safe environment where the individual feels heard and understood as we move together towards their goals. I specialize in trauma and bring a body awareness and psycho-ed approach to trauma.

Have you had difficulties connecting with a therapist before? It can feel overwhelming starting your therapy journey, and I am here to help you heal as you are ready. I have experience working as a trauma therapist and a clinical supervisor, and my focus area includes working with those affected by PTSD, human trafficking, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. I have practiced through counseling centers, a human trafficking safe house, and human trafficking task force. I also provide services to children and adolescents experiencing behavioral struggles, school issues, self-harm/suicidal ideation, and other concerns.

I like to have a conversation. The idea of counseling and being “in therapy” can be overwhelming. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable in this way can seem like too great an undertaking. First is a conversation. We start here to learn which therapeutic approach works best for you. The treatment methods and techniques are varied depending on the client’s needs and goals. My goal is to help each client identify what is most impacting and affecting their well-being, and helping to find correlating themes in stressors that may initially seem unrelated but taxing.

The greatest and most freeing gifts you can give yourself are self-exploration and compassion. Together, you and I can work collaboratively to further develop these qualities and foster your innate resilience. My goal is for you to feel safe, challenged, and empowered during our time together. The sheer fact that you are seeking support demonstrates an immense strength and courage. As a psychotherapist, I aim to create a non-judgmental, open-minded, and secure environment for clients to explore their feelings candidly and honestly. I utilize a variety of techniques and tailor treatment to the unique needs of the client.

Circumstances in life can sometimes be heavy, but you don’t have to hold them alone. Perhaps you are struggling to tune into your emotions and you feel disconnected from yourself. Maybe you are finding it difficult to identify your needs and honor them in a way that feels genuine. You may even be trying to pick up the pieces after a life event and feel stuck in the process. Whatever it is that you’re facing at this time, I'm glad you found your way here.

My goal is to help the people I work with move towards what is meaningful in life amidst a history of trauma and hardship.

Are you struggling with dynamics of codependency, power, and control in your relationship? If you’re a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or complex/childhood abuse - I want to work with you. If you find yourself continuously impacted by the trauma you’ve lived through, I want to help you gain the skills to move through your past and get to the present moment. Ask me about my upcoming group therapy program “Mindful Survivorship: Boundaries for Survivors” launching May 2024.

I welcome those who have been abused, either by physical abuse, sexual, or emotional/psychological. I am level 3 trained for Gottman Couples Counseling as well as specializing in treating those with PTSD ( not related to military). I also work with children that have difficulty in navigating through the trauma that they have suffered.

You are not too much. Nor is what you have been through too much. If you struggle with gender or sexual identity, sexual or domestic violence, or other forms of lasting trauma, I can help. Just know that I believe you to be, at this moment, exactly who you need to be in order to survive. I also believe that things can get better.

Are you struggling to show up in the present? Do you ever feel 'haunted' by past experiences that foreclose your way toward the future you want? I have met such roadblocks myself and believe that building a healthy interpersonal relationship in therapy paves the road to unlocking your goals & desires. I have specialties working with queer women & femmes in addressing anxiety, t/Trauma processing & recovery, sexual assault, and identity exploration.

I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, and have done so since I began practicing in 1994. Psychotherapy can be an uncomfortable experience, and I see myself as a fellow traveler in that journey. I have worked extensively with sexual abuse victims, anxiety, and depression. I am also a sex offender treatment provider.

I am currently accepting new clients ages 7 years and up. For many years now, I have been working with survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and domestic violence, and all of the post traumatic symptoms that are experienced in the aftermath of trauma. My hope for your therapeutic process with me is that you experience personal growth and self-compassion, as well as gaining skills to cope with, and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and other issues that create difficulty in living your best life.

Are you creative? In transition? Depressed? Different? Parenting? Re-discovering YOU? Are you wanting to make changes in your life or to heal from old wounds? Do you want to develop self-compassion? Do you want to learn how to be present for your life, to learn mindfulness to help you through the tough times? If so, let’s see if we can create a compassionate, interactive and authentic therapeutic relationship to work collaboratively towards healing. In therapy, I can help you identify your goals, look at what is and isn't working for you, explore your stories, emotions, and experiences (past and present), develop new skills, and embrace your learning styles and talents. I also provide consultation and supervision to therapists.

I have spent the last 25 years in a wide range of settings working with children, adolescents, adults, and families regarding issues of depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, and other related issues. My areas of expertise include relational problems, sexual abuse issues, trauma/PTSD, Dissociative disorders, and attachment issues.

For those seeking healing, growth and transformation, I work to create a safe relationship in which individuals and couples can explore the hurts of the past, the difficulties of the present and new possibilities for the future. Since the hurts and pains we feel come to us through the relationships of our lives, I see the therapeutic process as one of building a secure relationship where together we can safely understand, integrate and heal from those hurts.

Consciousness is evolving. This is a wonderful time to be alive, but if there is something preventing you from achieving your potential -- I can help. I have over 20 years' experience working in community mental health and in private practice, and my specialties include working through the painful memories of trauma, childhood sexual abuse, family conflict/abuse, and other deprivations which create low self-esteem and cause depression and anxiety. I am also interested in how capitalist culture undermines our ability to express ourselves creatively, and how the pressure of modern life can thwart vitality and hope.

I am committed to trauma informed, client centered treatment. My focus in my career has been working with survivors of abuse and other traumatic experiences. I hold a safe space for my clients to feel connected during their time with me as their counselor. We work together to find the tools that you need to live the life you envision for yourself.

I work with clients ages 18 and older from a variety of diverse backgrounds. I specialize in working with past trauma, emotional neglect, grief, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, and everyday stressors, secondary trauma (especially for caregivers). In addition if you find that you have become stuck and need a boost to get back to enjoying life again, I can assist you in overcoming these challenges and discovering your own untapped inner resilience, strength, and authenticity in a way that is deeply meaningful.

I primarily provide individual therapy to adults (ages 18-45) who wish to address acute or long-term trauma, specifically childhood sexual abuse/sexual assault but other traumas as well. I approach each client through a developmental lens, understanding that concerns manifest differently depending on one's age and developmental stage at the time of the trauma as well as at the time of treatment. I also am available to work with parents, many who are navigating challenges associated with helping a child who has been traumatized, who wish to explore more positive discipline strategies.