Sexual Abuse therapists in Seal Beach, CA
Browse Sexual Abuse therapists in Seal Beach, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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
In-Person Near Seal Beach, CA
Online in Seal Beach, CA
Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I have over 20 years of experience in the area of sexual abuse as I have worked with both victims and perpetrators.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Seal Beach, CA
Online in Seal Beach, CA
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 Seal Beach, CA (Online Only)
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
In-Person Near Seal Beach, CA
Online in Seal Beach, 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
In-Person Near Seal Beach, CA
Online in Seal Beach, CA
Dr. Sharareh Namjoo
Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctor of Psychology
The effects of sexual abuse can continue long after the experience, affecting safety, trust, relationships, body image, intimacy, and self-worth. Survivors may carry fear, shame, guilt, anger, or disconnection—but the abuse was never your fault.
I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy that honors your boundaries, choices, and pace. You will never be pressured to share details or process memories before you feel ready. Together, we build safety and emotional stability, reduce shame and self-blame, and gently address the impact of trauma. Healing is about reclaiming your voice, your body, and your right to live with dignity, connection, and freedom.
26 Years Experience
Online in Seal Beach, CA (Online Only)
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Experiences of sexual abuse can have lasting effects on emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of self. I provide a steady, respectful space to process these experiences at your own pace. Therapy focuses on understanding the impact, rebuilding a sense of safety, and supporting healing in a way that feels manageable and grounded.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Seal Beach, CA
Online in Seal Beach, CA
PBA Psychology Group, Inc.
Psychologist, Clinical and Forensic Psychology
Sexual abuse can have an impact on almost every aspect of a person's functioning. It is sometimes hard to start the work to heal from sexual abuse, but our work together will assist you in discovering a life beyond the sexual abuse
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Seal Beach, CA
Online in Seal Beach, CA
Laura Anderson LPCC, Eff Shame Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Sexual abuse reaches into the most private parts of who we are — our bodies, our sense of safety, our relationship with intimacy, our ability to trust ourselves and others. The shame that so often follows belongs to the person who caused the harm, not to you. And yet it lands where it lands, and it stays until something helps it move.
I work with survivors of sexual abuse from a deeply trauma-informed, shame-free perspective using EMDR, Flash Technique, and ketamine-assisted EMDR for those ready to work at that level. This is slow, careful, boundaried work done entirely at your pace — with the goal of returning you to a relationship with your own body and life that feels like yours again.
You deserved protection. You deserve healing now.
12 Years Experience
Online in Seal Beach, CA (Online Only)
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We take you through the biochemistry of sex and we help you understand sexuality and relationships on the biochemical level. This helps us to frame whatever problems your dealing with around your sex abuse experience constructively so that you can get the help you need and experience the healing you desire.
8 Years Experience
Online in Seal Beach, CA (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse therapists in Seal Beach, CA Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Seal Beach, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $216 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (48%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$216
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 70% |
In Person and Online |
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| 30% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Somatic Therapy |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 56% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 70% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 41% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 35% | Asian |