Sexual Abuse therapists in Chico, CA
Browse Sexual Abuse therapists in Chico, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Jesse Whittle-Utter
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #79783
I use EMDR and somatic therapy to help identify and release trauma, including sexual trauma, in a safe and unconditionally supportive atmosphere.
18 Years Experience
Online in Chico, CA
Dennis Sapire
Psychologist, JD PhD
I am trained in EMDR and offer this modality (among others) treat C-PTSD and other complications arising from a history of sexual abuse.
24 Years Experience
Online in Chico, 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 Chico, CA
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 Chico, CA
Sarah Wagner LMFT Corp
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Experiences of sexual abuse can deeply impact emotional safety, attachment, identity, and trust in both yourself and others. I provide a trauma-informed, attachment-based space where your story is honored and healing unfolds at a pace that feels safe.
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), we gently work with parts that may carry fear, shame, anger, numbness, or self-blame. Through a developmental and Emotionally Focused lens, we explore how early attachment injuries may shape current relational patterns. Therapy focuses on nervous system regulation, restoring boundaries, rebuilding self-trust, and strengthening secure internal attachment.
6 Years Experience
Online in Chico, CA
Chico is a north-state California city home to California State University Chico and the closest significant urban center to Paradise, the community almost entirely destroyed by the 2018 Camp Fire—the most destructive wildfire in California history—and the city's mental health landscape has been profoundly shaped by absorbing tens of thousands of Camp Fire survivors who relocated to Chico bringing acute wildfire trauma, grief, and the ongoing stress of rebuilding lives after catastrophic loss. Butte County Behavioral Health provides public mental health services, and many local therapists have developed expertise in disaster trauma, environmental grief, and the specific mental health needs of displaced wildfire survivors. Chico State's counseling center serves the significant student population, and the university's presence gives the city a progressive character that supports an open attitude toward mental health support. Common therapy concerns include wildfire-related PTSD and grief, displacement and housing insecurity, student mental health, anxiety, and the long-term psychological impact of living in a region permanently changed by catastrophic fire.
Sexual Abuse therapists in Chico, CA Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Chico, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (48%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (46%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 46% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 44% | Somatic Therapy |
| 39% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 55% | Teen |
| 34% | Children |
Client Focus
| 70% | Women |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 39% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 34% | Asian |