Sexual Abuse therapists in Darien, Connecticut CT
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Sexual Abuse
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Sexual abuse can profoundly affect the relationship to the body, boundaries, trust, and desire. My work integrates psychoanalytic and somatic approaches to support gentle, respectful integration of traumatic experience. Together, we work toward restoring a sense of safety, agency, and embodied self-connection.
7 Years Experience
Online in Darien, CT Connecticut (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
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 Darien, CT Connecticut
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 Darien, CT Connecticut
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 Darien, CT Connecticut
Sexual Abuse
Jennifer Whaley
Psychologist, PsyD
Sexual trauma is my specialty area. I create a safe place to slowly though steadily through difficulties with trust, intimacy, shame, and guilt that often occurs after sexual trauma.
10 Years Experience
Online in Darien, CT Connecticut (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse therapists in Darien, Connecticut Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Darien, Connecticut average 17 years of experience and charge around $217 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (41%), and Family Systems Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$217
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
31%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 33% |
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 Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 39% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 53% | Men |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Military / Veterans |
| 33% | Hispanic / Latino |