Online Sexual Abuse therapists in Petal, Mississippi MS
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Sexual Abuse
Dayna Nelson, PsyD, LP
Psychologist, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Many people will experience some form of childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual assault, or exploitation. Sexual abuse victims often experience lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed. Dr. Nelson is trained in trauma informed care and EMDR to help clients heal and process past sexual abuse and regain their emotional freedom.
In these circumstances, the support, guidance, and assistance of a therapist is fundamental to healing from trauma.
24 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Phillip Thomas Stepka, PsyD.
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I specialize in evidence-based treatment approaches for acute and chronic trauma. I have advanced training in the treatment of multiple forms of sexual abuse including incest, intimate partner assault, human trafficking, date rape, and other forms of unwanted sexual behavior by others. My primary approach is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supplemented by ego state therapies.
15 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
Dina Hijazi
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT
Surviving sexual abuse can leave lasting emotional wounds that impact trust, safety, and self-worth. I offer a trauma-informed, compassionate space where survivors can begin to process their experiences at their own pace. Together, we focus on restoring a sense of safety, rebuilding boundaries, and supporting healing through empowerment and self-compassion. My approach honors your voice and autonomy, helping you reclaim your story and move forward with strength and care.
35 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Cheryl S Rubenstein
Psychologist, PhD
Sexual abuse is devastating and can have a variety of negative impacts. This is part of why I believe specialized training is useful in working with its victims. If you have been victimized this way, I’m so sorry. I invite you to talk with me and see if it feels like together, we might be able to help you heal.
19 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Kasey Scharnett King
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT-S, CST
Experiences of sexual abuse can have long-lasting effects on emotional safety, relationships, and intimacy. Survivors may struggle with trust, boundaries, body awareness, or feelings of shame and confusion.
Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to process experiences at a pace that feels manageable. Our work centers on restoring a sense of control, rebuilding emotional safety, and supporting healing without pressure. Clients are met with respect, care, and an understanding of how trauma can impact both personal well-being and relationships
5 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with adults who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Many of the people I see have built full, functioning lives and are often seen as capable, responsible, and reliable by others. Inside, they may carry a private mix of shame, confusion, anger, or grief about what happened, and a sense that they have never really had space to tend to it.
Early abuse can leave traces in many areas of adult life. You might notice difficulty feeling at home in your body; anxiety, numbness, or shutdown in moments of closeness or vulnerability; a persistent sense that you are “too much” or “not enough”; or a tendency to doubt your own perceptions. There may be complicated feelings toward family members who knew, did not know, or minimized what happened, as well as patterns of over‑accommodating, people‑pleasing, or staying in relationships that feel familiar but not truly safe. Sometimes the impact shows up as depression, anxiety, perfectionism, or a feeling of being fundamentally different from others, without always linking it back to your early experiences.
I have worked with survivors of childhood sexual abuse for many years, and this is one of my primary areas of specialization. I know how varied and complex the impact can be. My approach is careful, attuned, and paced to your nervous system. We do not rush into details or push for disclosure. Instead, we focus on helping you feel safer inside your own body and mind, making sense of what happened at a pace that feels manageable, and loosening the grip of shame and self‑blame. Over time, we explore what it means to have real choice, boundaries, and agency in your adult life, including in relationships, work, and family.
My role is to offer a grounded, non‑intrusive space where you do not have to minimize your experience or protect anyone else’s feelings.
26 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Dr. George Lough
Psychologist, Ph.D., S.E.P.
Sexual abuse has significant negative emotional consequences that can last throughout one's whole life. Processing the abuse, and all the contradictory feelings that result from it, is essential for our healing. I have worked with many clients who have been the victims of sexual abuse.
48 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
Emily Rowe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Healing from sexual abuse can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. I provide trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual abuse, offering a compassionate, non-judgmental space to process your experiences. Through evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and ACT, we’ll work together to help you reclaim your sense of safety, rebuild self-worth, and move toward healing at your own pace.
7 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
When the foundation of trust shaken (if not feeling broken) through experiences of trauma, the approach to restoring one's life must always be one of sensitivity, patience, and compassion. Without this, there will always be a risk that it will never feel safe enough to heal.
17 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Jeannine Pablo
Psychologist, LP, LCMHC, MLADC
Surviving sexual abuse can leave a profound impact on an individual’s nervous system, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Utilizing evidence-based, trauma-informed modalities—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)—I help clients safely process traumatic memories and disrupt survival patterns like hypervigilance, dissociation, and shame. Our clinical work focuses on restoring somatic safety, processing complex trauma, and reclaiming personal autonomy.
23 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Brittany Jacobson
Psychologist, PhD, CST
You may be living with the impact of experiences that were violating, confusing, or overwhelming. I offer a compassionate space to process what happened in a way that respects your readiness and your boundaries. Together, we will focus on healing that supports safety, empowerment, self-trust, and reconnection to your body.
10 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Seven Hills Psychology
Psychologist, Psychologist
We offer treatment for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse/trauma.
18 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Amanda Cummings Brandenburg
Psychologist, PhD
I have many years of individual and group experience helping survivors of sexual trauma overcome the traumatic effects of this type of abuse. I use a polyvagal, trauma-informed and empowerment approach to helping people heal.
11 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Amanda S. Vaught
Psychologist, PsyD
I offer trauma-informed therapy for survivors of sexual abuse, providing a safe, supportive space to begin healing. My approach focuses on restoring safety, trust, and connection after trauma. Together, we work gently to process painful experiences, reduce shame, and rebuild a sense of control and self-worth. Using evidence-based trauma therapy, I help clients manage triggers, strengthen boundaries, and move toward empowerment, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of wholeness in their lives.
14 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
Dr Janice Caudill - Intensive Recovery Healing
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT-S, CCPS-S, CPTT-S, IAT, SEP
Dr Caudill has 40 years of treating individuals sexually abused as children or adults in diverse settings, including the university counseling center, VA Medical Center, Community Mental Health Centers, and private practice.
26 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Anna Smith
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd, MA
The impact of sexual abuse or assault can live in the body and in relationships long after the events themselves—showing up as shutdown, hypervigilance, difficulty with touch, trust issues, or disconnection from your own desire. In a trauma-informed, gentle, and empowering space, we work at your pace to process what happened, release shame that doesn’t belong to you, and help you reclaim safety, pleasure, and agency in your body and intimate connections. Healing is possible, and you deserve to feel at home in your sexuality again.
10 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
Joe Groninga
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Sexual abuse often creates very painful symptoms and is something for which I use a therapy called Prolonged Exposure (PE). In this therapy, we will revisit traumatic situations, process painful emotions, and change unhelpful beliefs about yourself and the world around you as a result of your trauma. People are often amazed at how quickly this treatment can work and by the very meaningful change that can result. For these reasons, this is one of my favorite treatments to provide.
21 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Therapy Solutions, LLC
Psychologist
Many of our therapists work with sexual abuse survivors. We feel that sexual abuse survivors need and deserve a safe and secure place to discuss their pain and survivor-hood. Dr. Sanness and Dr. Nelson specialize in trauma. Dr. Sanness also specialized in Complex Trauma (repeated trauma that has occurred over developmental time periods throughout the life-span).
24 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Brian Sharpless
Psychologist, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology; M.A., Philosophy
Sexual abuse doesn't effect everyone the same way. As such, there is no one treatment that works equally for everyone. I have been trained to use various forms of psychodynamic (e.g., Supportive-Expressive Treatment, Transference-Focused Psychotherapy) and cognitive-behavioral (e.g., Prolonged Exposure) therapies to help people suffering from the long-term effects of sexual and physical abuse.
19 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS
Sexual Abuse
Dr. Kimberly E. Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, APIT
A significant portion of my client base have experienced childhood and adult sexual abuse. Not infrequently the abuse may be by a family member or someone you know. Surviving the abuse is an important achievement. Being able to confront, process and successfully move forward in life is an important goal that takes sensitivity, trust and an experienced therapist. I strive to provide this to my clients on their path to healing.
19 Years Experience
Online in Petal, MS (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse therapists in Petal, Mississippi Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Petal, Mississippi average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Sexual Abuse (100%), Anxiety or Fears (88%), and Trauma and PTSD (88%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Sexual Abuse |
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 88% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 81% | Depression |
| 76% | Stress |
| 67% | Loss or Grief |
| 64% | Self Esteem |