Sexual Abuse Therapists in West Seattle, Seattle, WA

I use a holistic approach to healing that includes mind, body and spirit. I have a particular focus on women's health issues, sexual abuse, and PTSD. Every pain, trauma, and obstacle we experience in life has information to share with us. The most difficult times we face can be truly transformative if we know how to listen to them. Sometimes we can get lost down these turbulent roads and my job is to help you navigate the path that you are already on.

I invite you to a better second half of your life than the first half was. My specialties? Healing childhood abuse, couples, & brain injury. So often we settle for less—I invite you to a life full of more. Our lives are stories that intersect with those around us. Who we are, our relationship patterns, careers, & how we navigate life's events are rooted in our formational experiences. In a kind and conversational style, I invite you to step into the earth of those places. By walking barefoot through the dirt of your deepest heartache and how you were (and are) shaped by it, you will find that you return to your truest self.

I specialize in severe trauma, sexual abuse, and relationship issues. I am LGBTQ+, kink, and non-monogamy friendly.

Making the decision to come to therapy, whether for the first time or returning to it, is a choice that takes a lot of courage! I primarily work with adults with PTSD who struggle with flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or avoidance behaviors that are impacting their quality of life and relationships with others. In looking at your patterns of thinking, I'll teach you skills to think more flexibly and to move away from feelings of blame, guilt, and shame. I have worked with a wide variety of people, including individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Active Duty Service Members and Veterans, and folks who have legal involvement

Individuals seek therapy to make life changes, try new behaviors, and learn to heal/grow. Often, this is precipitated by a crisis demanding such growth. I encourage clients to gather and bolster personal resources in order to address problems they are struggling with and create new ways of thinking/believing. Our work will focus on the presenting issue, previous coping attempts, related emotions, and possible alternatives. Effective therapy may include unresolved family-of-origin issues, the building of interpersonal skills, and/or the resolution of unhealthy views of self or others and unprocessed trauma.

It takes strength and courage to face your problems head on yet, if we don't we will only continue to live in doubt of ourselves and the world around us. Starting therapy is not an easy choice but, hiding behind our fears will ultimately just leave us feeling stuck. I believe we all have a warrior inside of us that can get us through anything life has to offer and I would like to be a part of the process in your discovery of this internal strength.

I enjoy helping people recover from the effects of trauma in their lives in order to feel safe in the world, and attached to themselves and their loved ones. My specialty is in Lifespan Integration, an effective tool used for trauma reprocessing and attachment repair. I work with survivors of childhood trauma, PTSD, and people navigating infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum transitions.

As your therapist, I strive to be compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative as we work together to help you overcome the obstacles of trauma, depression, anxiety, systemic oppression, and and other life challenges. While I have a special interest in working with young adults, I am open to working with people of all genders from age 17 to late adulthood. I strive to be culturally-sensitive and have significant experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, including immigrants, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! Even though you may be experiencing great pain because of personal trauma and/or relationship conflicts, you can turn things around. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.

Everyone should have a safe space to be their true authentic self without judgment. During our time together, I’ll help improve your quality of life through short-term therapy that empowers you to solve your own problems. My approach is nonjudgmental and our work together is focusing on life's possibilities as you move forward

I am trained in EMDR and am trauma focused. I specialize in anxiety, women's issues, DV & body esteem. Healing can be a beautiful process, both physically and mentally. It can bring relief from pain, restore functionality, and promote a sense of well-being. It can also offer an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. The philosophy of trauma-informed counseling is based on the understanding that individuals who have experienced trauma require specialized care and support. I acknowledge the impact of trauma on my clients' lives and work collaboratively with them to identify and address their individual needs and goals.

Hi there and welcome! My name is Hanna Maple. I am so excited that you are here! I feel so honored to be a consideration in your mental health journey. :) As we navigate through life's many paths, we often encounter barriers to relationships with others and ourselves. Regardless of the situation, I am here to support you, listen to you, and help you reach your goals. You are not alone!

I recognize the significant impact of trauma on adults, children, and families. My passion is supporting parents, children, and families not only in their present healing. I aim to give insight into their own struggles to heal the inter-generational trauma and heal future generations. It stops with you. Systemic therapy looks at not just about the individual, but their family, community, the larger societal values and how that power, privilege, and inequity impacts the person in the therapy room with me.

Relationships, identity, meaning, sexuality, gender, trauma, guilt and shame- these are a few of the many areas my patients and I address together. I am a licensed therapist who works with individuals and groups. My office is in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle and I work with all kinds of people with all kinds of concerns, ranging from depression to anxiety to posttraumatic stress.

We seek therapy for a variety of reasons. We feel confused, overwhelmed, or in emotional pain, sometimes over relationship or work difficulties. We may feel lost or uncertain about ourselves and our connections to others. We may also be in the midst of a life transition or change, and desire the support and space to sort out our needs and feelings. At times we seek therapy out of a need for personal growth and exploration, and a desire to have more connection with our creative process.

You're here because you can't do it alone anymore. You need help to shake the stuck feeling and wonder if depression, anxiety, co-dependency [or insert struggle of choice] are winning this battle. You try to quit old habits and form healthier habits, but to no avail. You want to be in relationships that build you up but, more often than not, you feel doubt. Your self-esteem is in question. You don't feel like yourself anymore... whoever that may be. It's time to find help that will really move you out of this stuck place.

I am passionate about helping people better understand their bodies and sexuality to empower them in their intimate relationships. By gaining knowledge of and comfort with ourselves, we can enjoy a deeper sense of bonding and pleasure in sexual relationships. Whether you are looking to improve your connection to your body or your relationship with your partner(s), I am here to support your journey. I believe sexual health and pleasure are fundamental to both personal well-being and fulfilling relationships. We will collaborate to help you develop a sexual life that gives you joy, pleasure, a sense of connection, and an authentic identity.

Experienced and insightful, I help clients find their way back to themselves and their relationships by increasing curiosity, compassion, and insight through the ability to self-reflect. Employing mindfulness, emotionally-focused and body-awareness therapies along with traditional talk therapy, I share ways to recognize ineffective patterns, increase somatic and emotional intelligence, understand and develop new coping skills, and enhance empathy and positivity.

Greetings and Congratulations on taking your first step in finding the right therapist for you! My name is Tayler Peterson and I am a Master’s level intern pursuing my degree in Social Work from the University of Washington. I am passionate about supporting clients on their journey towards healing and personal growth. I approach therapy with empathy, authenticity, and a genuine desire to work with individuals navigating life’s challenges. Drawing from my training and coursework, I utilize a client-centered approach, tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual.