Sexual Abuse therapists in Castroville, California CA
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Kelly Smith
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Have you or your child gone through an experience of abuse and need support to get to the other side? Is anger, sleeplessness, worries, dropping job or school grades, poor relationships (or worries that this will be a problem one day), or blaming yourself an ongoing part of your experience? Walking down the street reacting to people who smell like, look like, or sound like them. This is normal unless you have processed what happened. Living like this doesn't have to be the new normal. It is possible to go on to have healthy relationships, sleep through the night, be confident out in the world, and do well in life.
14 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
Rory Valentine Diller
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #139783
I believe our sexuality is intertwined with our spirituality... it is sacred and often connected to the most vulnerable and tender parts of our mind, body and soul. When this is violated and disgraced by violence and abuse, survivors face wounding that cuts right to the core. Survivors may struggle deeply with shame, rage, grief, fear, injustice, relationships, sexual functioning, and symptoms of PTSD. I use body-based therapies and my own lived experience wisdom as a survivor to create a safe, empathic space for clients to recover and heal in the wake of sexual trauma.
8 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
ARC Counseling and Wellness
Psychologist, Psy.D.
If you survived abuse and you are ready to heal from this trauma, we have compassionate and skilled providers to support you. Our team has been trained in EMDR and other research informed methods but will approach our work with you in a holistic way that is focused on you.
17 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
Erika Shershun
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I'm passionate about helping survivors of sexual abuse to heal. I don't want others to spend years and years as I did, trying to get the support they need. For this reason, my work focusses on eliminating your symptoms and getting you the results you want. Some therapist say we never heal, that is not my experience. I'm the author of the Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook (available in four languages), and the Healing Sexual Trauma Guided Journal will be released in fall 2024. My Sexual Trauma Clinical Training course for therapists is available through PESI, and the Healing Sexual Trauma Course for survivors will be available sometime in 2024 at HealingSexualTrauma.com
11 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
Sarah Farnsworth
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFA, RPS
You bear the scar of an intensely personal nature. Sexual trauma is a serious and underserved issue within our communities, in part due to external stigma but also due to the internal havoc it causes, breaking down trust and defying explanation. It is, for many reasons, difficult to talk about. Psychoanalysis can help. I offer a space where we can safely explore these experiences and their aftermath, and begin to find or redefine your relationship with yourself.
1 Years Experience