Online Sexual Abuse therapists in Whittier, California CA
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Dr. Shelby Kittinger
Psychologist, PsyD
Healing from sexual abuse involves reconnecting to safety, agency, and trust in one’s own body and experience. I provide a compassionate and slow space to process trauma, integrate emotional and somatic experiences, and rebuild a sense of embodiment and agency in one's selfhood.
10 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. Our team offers a safe, confidential space for clients to process their emotions, heal from the trauma, and rebuild their sense of self-worth. Through personalized therapy, we help survivors regain control of their lives, develop healthy coping strategies, and foster emotional resilience, supporting them on their journey toward healing and empowerment.
10 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Providing trauma-informed care to support healing and reclaiming a sense of safety and control.
7 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Melanie Simms
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have extensive experience treating survivors of sexual violence. I primarily utilize EMDR to support clients in healing from traumatic experiences.
11 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
We are here to support and address how this may be impacting you in the here and now
33 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Marley Cote
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Shame. Disgust. Betrayal. Terror. Panic. Helplessness. Rage. These are the common emotions that haunt or plague many survivors of sexual abuse. Further, sexual abuse can leave survivors feeling fragmented and dehumanized. These emotions are often only one part of struggling to survive, with flashbacks and trauma responses often frustrating or flooding survivors. Many survivors often wonder if they will ever feel "normal" again after what has happened, if it is even possible to find safety again within and outside of themselves. In my work with survivors, my clients discover what it means to be grounded again within their bodies, to find their bodies safe again, and to release trauma that has limited them for so long.
7 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Chris Tickner
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Recovering from sexual abuse is one of the hardest things we can do. It requires a great deal of courage, support, and patience. I have been working with men, women, and children who were sexually abused to overcome the devasting impact it can have. Research tells us that reaching out for support of sexual trauma is really hard. I want you to know if you do reach out, you can get help, and you will recover. Over the past several years, the field of psychology and traumatology has developed new and powerful ways to treat the multiple problems associated with sexual abuse. This stuff works. You don't have to suffer any longer.
30 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
Surviving sexual abuse often leaves deep emotional and relational wounds. Therapy provides a safe space to process trauma, reduce shame, and regain a sense of agency and safety in your body and relationships.
10 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Emma Esper
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
I have experience in working with both covert and overt sexual abuse, stemming from childhood and/or adult experiences. There continues to be a lot of shame and stigma in coming forward and sharing these stories of abuse. I am there to help guide you to sharing your story, processing shame, and increasing feelings of hope. You are not what happened to you, you are what you choose to become.
7 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Whole Wellness Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Sexual abuse can sometimes feel impossible to overcome. Healing looks differently for everyone, but it is never linear. At Whole Wellness Therapy, we take the time to look at how our clients who have experienced any form of sexual abuse have been impacted by it, and how to create/restore a sense of internal and emotional safety for our clients.
8 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Patricia Fahmy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
The effects of sexual abuse can continue long after the experience itself has ended.
You may struggle with trust, shame, anxiety, self-worth, boundaries, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty feeling safe in relationships and intimacy.
Many survivors carry these burdens silently for years.
I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can process what you've been through, reduce its ongoing impact, reconnect with yourself, and move toward healing at a pace that feels safe, supportive, and empowering. I help you rebuild trust in yourself, strengthen your sense of safety, and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
7 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Shayda Ewalt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Sexual abuse profoundly impacts the body, nervous system, and sense of safety. Survivors may experience shame, dissociation, difficulty with trust, or challenges in relationships and intimacy. In our work together, we move at a pace that honors your autonomy. Using trauma-informed and somatic approaches, we focus on restoring safety, reclaiming your voice, and helping you reconnect with your body in empowering ways.
10 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Katie Blake
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with clients navigating the lasting effects of past trauma and who are ready to heal and move forward. With several years of experience supporting survivors of abuse, I am here to listen to your story with care and understanding. As a trauma-informed therapist, I prioritize working at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you, offering guidance and support every step of the way.
12 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Dr. Ingrid Solano
Psychologist, PhD
Making sense of trauma, and the impact of trauma, can be accompanied by the fear that you will never be able to overcome the distress you feel when you remember the experience or when those intrusive nightmares, flashbacks, and negative thoughts come crashing into your awareness. Through trauma-focused therapy we reclaim confidence, hopefulness, intimacy, safety, self-esteem, and trust. I have specific expertise in treating trauma symptoms related to sexual assault, intimate partner violence and emotional abuse, military sexual trauma (MST), childhood and complex sexual trauma, violence, and combat trauma experienced by Veterans. These experiences can impact physical health, and daily life.
Many people will experience a form of trauma in their lives. Trauma can come with feelings of shame, anger, and confusion. Posttraumatic stress is a normal human reaction to traumatic events. However, for some individuals this stress persists and interferes with their ability to live the life that they want. I work with complex cases that sometimes include dissociation, numbness, anger, risky behaviors, and years of avoidance. The treatments I provide are the most powerful and effective treatments available for these conditions. I have expertise in individual, as well as relationship (i.e., with a partner) based trauma-focused therapies. I have experienced many times how these treatments help people gain new perspectives about what happened to them, develop a sense of empowerment over their trauma, and improve their lives. These treatments can also be helpful if you feel stuck following experiences of trauma, even if you don’t have PTSD. If you’re unsure whether you want to discuss your trauma, or unsure which approach feels like a good fit for you, we can discuss your concerns. We will explore trauma-focused care that builds upon your current support, coping skills, and personal experience. I primarily employ time-limited, evidence-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) such as CPT, PE, and CBCT. (See Individual and Couples Therapy based Trauma-Focused Services.)
In psychological literature, stressors are defined as events and conditions (e.g., losing a job, death of an intimate partner) that cause change and require that the individual adapt to the new situation or life circumstance. Stress processes can include the experience of prejudice events, expectations of rejection, hiding and concealing your authentic self, internalized homophobia, intimate partner violence, discrimination, and ameliorative coping processes that have become bad, ineffective habits. These experiences can be particularly painful when there is social pressure to conceal your experiences, or stigma. I address what it’s like to have no one to talk to about these experiences, and any distress that comes from having nowhere to do this work safely. I practice LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy that considers the impact of minority stress and chronic stress responses. Aside from these stress processes, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and heterosexuals who report any same-sex sexual partners over their lifetime, have greater risk of childhood maltreatment, interpersonal violence, trauma to a close friend or relative, and unexpected death of someone close.
15 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We offer survivor-centered, trauma-informed care for individuals impacted by sexual abuse. We prioritize safety, autonomy, and pacing while supporting trauma processing and reconnection with the body and self. Our work is compassionate, validating, and empowerment-focused.
7 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Ebony Jones, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I am a California Certified Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor and Advocate, and a Certified Domestic Violence Crisis Counselor, equipping me to work successfully with clients facing these types of deeply life-altering challenges.
20 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Jillian Luz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
I have experience working with clients who have experienced sexual abuse, assault, or violations. We will work together to implement trauma-focused care to support your feelings of safety and decrease any challenging negative beliefs you may be experiencing.
11 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
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.
10 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA (Online Only)
Foothills Psychotherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, ACSW
Our therapists are trained in Brainspotting and EMDR and use that to address sexual abuse, including childhood sexual abuse and childhood trafficking. We have therapists who can hold the space and help you to process all the trauma from your childhood. Nothing you say will be too much, we can hold that space.
8 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
Online in Whittier, CA
Sexual Abuse therapists in Whittier, California Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Whittier, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Sexual Abuse (100%), Trauma and PTSD (94%), and Anxiety or Fears (81%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Sexual Abuse |
| 94% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 81% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 80% | Depression |
| 71% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 68% | Stress |
| 62% | Self Esteem |