Sexual Abuse Therapists in West Virginia

Seeking therapy can feel very daunting, overwhelming and feeling as if you are not sure it is right for you. You think, “what will this person think of me after I share all my struggles”, or “how will they judge me”. I am here to offer a free space for you to feel comfortable, safe, and supported while working through your inner struggles. You don’t have to feel alone or afraid of the things you are struggling with anymore. Let’s face it, life can be hard to manage sometimes and that’s why I’m here. I am here to help you get through those tough days.

I became a counselor after a close friend died suddenly. As part of my personal growth and empowerment, I have expanded my ability to better understand the incredible power of the indomitable spirit of the human condition and all what we are capable of doing. I enjoy working with my clients to identify and address issues that cause them discomfort, mental pain, or disruption in their lives so they can be happier, healthier, and ultimately more attuned and present in daily events, eventually leading to fulfillment and enrichment in their lives. ​

I like to create a safe space for you to feel comfortable opening up about the most difficult topics in your life or on your mind; meet you where you are in your healing journey in order to gain an understanding of your stressors, what has been poking those emotional bruises, and help identify the goals you wish to achieve. I'm passionate about helping you identify your current triggers, stressors and conflicts in order to help you develop healthier coping strategies to improve those areas of your life.

Dr. Terry Lusher, Psy. D., L. P. C., is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of West Virginia. He started Encouraging Words, Inc. along with his wife Deborah in 1996. As a Vietnam veteran, he is able to relate to survivor and trauma recovery issues. Terry brings a wealth of professional skills and personal experiences to his therapeutic relationships. He spent about twenty years working with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed adolescents in treatment programs in Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and West Virginia.

An ideal client would be anyone seeking change, seeking to understand themselves with a goal to live a better quality of life. Clients may struggle with a broad array of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, co-occurring disorders, interpersonal, self-esteem, or other challenges. Clients may want relief, to be heard, to be understood and/or to find possible paths to healing.

I have had good results treating clients of all ages and most mental health problems. I have worked with a lot of children, parents who are trying to get their families reunited after CPS has removed them. Many addictions issues and clients on probation. I have treated many veterans, rape victims, and children and adults who have suffered trauma in their childhood. I have great success using TF-CBT. Most of my clients suffer from Bipolar Disorder (mostly depressive, mostly manic, and several mixed. I have worked with many Psychoses and in Forensics. I love my work and have a wide variety of experience and advanced training.

My goal as a therapist is to help clients who are having difficulty in our fast-paced environment dealing with life’s stressors related to marriages/partnerships, families, friendships, social isolation, employment and finances. I provide a safe place where clients know they can share in a confidential environment without judgment. All of us have negative thoughts. Realizing that we are more than our thoughts, though, can be truly liberating and allow a person to live a full and meaningful life, even when faced with struggles that may seem impossible to overcome.

I provide a safe and compassionate space where clients can be themselves and truly share their story with me. We all have unhelpful thoughts/coping strategies/emotional patterns that we pick up along the way that may have helped us adapt in the past but have kept us from growing. I utilize my client’s strengths to help them find their voice and empower them to make the changes to achieve the life they want. I have years of experience in helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues as well as everyday life stressors and challenges.

I am a Licensed Psychologist who is committed to the needs and protection of my clients.I have been in practice since 1999.

Kristin is a licensed professional counselor, nationally certified counselor, & certified trauma therapist. Her primary work has been with posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, supporting those through phase of life difficulties, sexuality/relationship issues, depression, & assisting those who have or care for those with long term chronic illness & injury. She creates an environment of warmth, caring, humor, & authenticity to help those that want to work on acute issues as well as those who are evolving to be their most grounded & true self. Kristin incorporates creative approaches (art, writing, meditation, guided imagery).

Have you been feeling down lately? Worrying more? Going through a big life transition? I'm here to help navigate those feelings, and will help guide you through our wellness journey. My primary focus is Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and post partum parents.

At Montani Mental Health, LLC, we treat a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and stress management. Being in a college town, we are also skilled at working with the student population on their specific stressors. We use evidence-based treatments and work closely with your medical provider to provide comprehensive care. We provide services for adolescents and adults in Morgantown and surrounding areas. We are also able to do tele-therapy if approved by your insurance.

Since 2001 we have helped thousands of people navigate life challenges on a path to betterment. We have a multi-discipline team spanning a plethora of services including help for the following challenges: Relational, Behavioral, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Marriage, Grief, Attention Deficit, Adjustment, Stress, Dysphoria, Post Traumatic Stress, Loneliness, Career Development, Job-Related Stress, School Problems, Learning Issues, Autism.

I am a WV native and have been working with children/adolescents/adults for over 17 years. Helping others is my passion. I am an advocate for the families receiving my services. I am a graduate of West Virginia State University with a B.A. in Psychology and Liberty University with an M.A. Professional Counseling. I am trained in EMDR therapy, which is a model of therapy used to treat trauma and other disorders. I am currently taking courses in American Sign Language and hope to eventually offer services to the deaf community. If I may leave one thought with you it is that what I do is a PASSION and not a POSITION. Take care

Each person is endowed with dignity and on a journey to discover who they are and their purpose, but sometimes life gets in the way. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples travel through the ups and downs of life while discovering who they want to be. . I believe that each person is uniquely created to flourish, and they have goodness and dignity which allows them to enter relationship with others and it is in those relationships that we discover strengths and weaknesses. Helping a person maximize their strengths while tending to their weaknesses in a healthy manner will lead to flourishing.

I am a Counseling Psychologist with more than 10 years of experience helping adults, teens, families, and couples. I enjoy helping people who struggle with trusting themselves find that self trust again or for the first time.

Hometown Healing is a family owned practice. Brynn and Jesse Simmons established the practice in 2020 to provide the community with a new approach to therapy and overall wellness. We currently have two clinicians, Heather Carr, LGSW and Brynn Simmons, LPC. Hometown Healing offers therapy for all ages. Together we can identify goals to help make changes in your life, or manage hard, overwhelming feelings.

Has your partner become a roommate instead of a romantic partner? Do one or both of you lack physical desire for each other? Are you struggling with how to reconnect sexually and regain the intimacy you once shared? Or perhaps you want to work individually, feel empowered, and have more joy and pleasure in your life? Working from a strengths based & holistic perspective, I am skilled at creating a warm, open space to help individuals and couples increase intimacy, enhance understanding, navigate changing roles, set boundaries, resolve conflicts, heal trauma, and create satisfying relationships.

As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box”. If you are encountering relationship problems, you may have found that it is easier to procrastinate rather than to seek the relationship advice and tools that you need. You may have even been waiting to seek consulting or coaching services for years. Meanwhile your relationship difficulties have only been getting worse. Our consulting services are designed to help you communicate better and make sustainable changes that will benefit you and your family throughout your lives to come back to loving one another.