Online Sexual Abuse therapists in Alexandria, Virginia VA
We are proud to feature top rated online Sexual Abuse therapists in Alexandria. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Dr. Ylenia Martinez
Counselor/Therapist, PsyD
Surviving sexual abuse can impact your body, boundaries, relationships, and sexuality long after the event. I offer a trauma‑informed, paced approach that centers safety and choice as we process what happened, address triggers, and support you in reclaiming your body, voice, and sense of self.
6 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA
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 Alexandria, VA
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hey Survivor, are you tired of feeling guilty and overwhelmed all the time? Everyone else seems so together and you're stuck battling your past? I get it. My name is Rebecca Castle-Waller and I help badass women with trauma become present in their lives and in their relationships, so you can actually enjoy this life you've built.
Many of my clients grew up in chaotic and unstable homes where from a young age they started taking care of others. Making meals, waking their parents up for work, getting their siblings off to school. From there, you went on to take care of your partner and your kiddos while also working hard to keep everything running smoothly. Now with work and relationships and family drama and life you feel constantly stressed out and like you should be doing more. Oh, and you're doing all of this while facing nightmares, flashbacks, numbness, random waves of anger, and the like. Who's taking care of you?
Let's give you a space where you can be your messy, imperfect self so you can finally take care of you. It's time to heal your trauma, you've built an amazing life and you deserve to actually live it.
7 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
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 Alexandria, VA
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 Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Marie Paddock, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, EMDR
Sexual abuse is complex and it is not just about forced intercourse. EMDR and CPT are two very powerful therapeutic techniques that can help set people free from their trauma responses caused by sexual abuse.
19 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA
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 Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Arroyo Psychological Services
Psychologist
We provide trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual abuse in a safe and supportive environment. Our focus is on helping clients regain safety, autonomy, and trust in themselves and others.
9 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Washington Psychological Wellness is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor and compassion to the practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve one's life and relationships. Our clinicians provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. Our aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically. Washington Psychological Wellness believes in respect and equality for all regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, age, health or other status. We are currently accepting new clients. Telehealth (online) therapy options are available. Call now to schedule your appointment!
12 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA
Mun & Mind Therapy PLLC
Psychologist
Experiences of sexual abuse can impact emotional wellbeing, relationships, trust, and one's sense of safety in the world. Healing from trauma is not a linear process, and many survivors carry shame or silence influenced by family, cultural, or societal messages. We provide trauma-informed care that honors your pace, your story, and your strengths while supporting your healing journey.
2 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Elisha S Lee
Counselor/Therapist, NCCA CTCC CPC
Sexual Abuse Recovery services provide compassionate and trauma-informed care to individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. Our counseling is centered on creating a safe and supportive environment for survivors to process their experiences, navigate the complexities of healing, and reclaim a sense of empowerment. Recognizing the profound and personal impact of sexual abuse, we approach each person's journey with empathy, discretion, and professionalism.
Therapeutic Approaches for Healing
* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address harmful thought patterns and beliefs resulting from abuse, promoting healthier and more adaptive cognition.
* Somatic Experiencing to help survivors reconnect with their bodies and manage the physical symptoms of trauma.
* Group Counseling where individuals can share their stories and gain support from others with similar experiences in a safe, moderated setting.
* Education to assist survivors in understanding the effects of sexual abuse and the process of trauma recovery.
Objectives of Sexual Abuse Recovery Counseling
Our Sexual Abuse Recovery Counseling aims to:
* Assist survivors in acknowledging and processing their experiences of abuse.
* Enable individuals to develop effective coping strategies for dealing with the emotional and psychological aftermath.
* Foster a reconnection with one's body, addressing dissociation and somatic disturbances that often accompany sexual trauma.
* Rebuild a sense of safety, trust, and control that may have been disrupted by the abuse.
* Empower survivors to establish and maintain healthy boundaries in relationships.
* Provide support in developing a positive sense of identity and self-worth beyond the experience of abuse.
Healing from sexual abuse is a deeply personal and sometimes challenging journey. Our Sexual Abuse Recovery services are dedicated to guiding survivors through their healing process, offering specialized therapeutic interventions to help restore mental, emotional, and physical balance. With the utmost care and confidentiality, we are here to support each survivor in moving toward a future defined by strength, resilience, and hope.
9 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA
Pamela Brewer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Ph.D, LCSW-C,DCSW
Sexual is abuse is never deserved. It is never your "fault". Healing does not have to equal forgive and forget - but you can learn to understand, set limits and know that your pain, your experience was/is real. You can learn to think about your experiences through a different lens. Your life can be better.
41 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
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 Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Kristee Barker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-S
I am a trauma specialist. Sexual abuse leaves deep and complicated wounds — not just in the body, but in identity, trust, boundaries, and the nervous system. I work with you to rebuild safety at a pace that feels respectful and empowering, helping you understand the parts of yourself that had to adapt in order to survive. Using EMDR, IFS, and other trauma‑focused approaches, we gently process the memories, shame, fear, and self‑blame that often linger long after the abuse ends. My goal is to help you feel grounded, whole, and in control of your story again.
13 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Paws2Heal Mental Health Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Recovering from sexual abuse requires a safe, empowering therapeutic relationship. Trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, and IFS can help process painful memories while supporting healing, self-trust, and renewed safety.
8 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA
Kimberlee Zetocha Halverson
Psychologist, Ph.D, LP
I have 15+ years of PTSD treatment experience. I'm trained in Prolonged exposure therapy, Cognitive Processing therapy, In-vivo exposure therapy, and Virtual Reality Exposure therapy. I have worked with ALL types of trauma across the age span. I have extensive experience with combat/Military trauma and Military sexual trauma. I treat people with more than one type of trauma or multiple traumas. I worked in a VA PTSD treatment program for 7 yrs. I worked on a congressional research PTSD study at an Army base. I treat sexual trauma, childhood trauma, first responder traumas, and front line traumas.
17 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
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 Alexandria, VA
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 Alexandria, VA
Lisa Panelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, LCSW, CTMH
Experiencing sexual abuse can have deep, lasting effects on your sense of safety, trust, and self-worth. Therapy provides a supportive and nonjudgmental space to process your experiences at your own pace. Together, we’ll work on healing from trauma, reclaiming your sense of control, and rebuilding trust in yourself and others.
19 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Allison Bernardo
Pre-Licensed Professional, Resident in Counseling
Healing after sexual abuse takes courage, and you deserve a space where you feel safe, respected, and in control of your healing process. Using a trauma-informed approach, we’ll work at your pace to process your experiences, rebuild trust, and help you reclaim your sense of safety and self-worth.
1 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA
Sexual Abuse therapists in Alexandria, Virginia Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Alexandria, Virginia average 16 years of experience and charge around $197 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Sexual Abuse (100%), Trauma and PTSD (89%), and Anxiety or Fears (86%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Sexual Abuse |
| 89% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 75% | Stress |
| 66% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Loss or Grief |