Sexual Abuse Therapists in Gresham, OR

There’s a gentle light waiting for you, even after the darkest moments. If you’ve experienced sexual abuse as a child, or assault or rape as a teen or adult, you might feel like the weight of those moments is still with you—and that’s okay, you’re not alone. As a trauma-informed sex and relationship therapist with over 20 years of experience, I’ve walked this path myself and guided countless others through it. I know the terrain of healing, and I’m here to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel truly seen and understood. Together, we’ll navigate the impact of your experiences with care, helping you find strength, hope, and that light at the end of the tunnel. It’s there, and you deserve to reach it. When you’re ready, reach out—I’m here to walk with you, step by kind step.

I provide trauma-informed therapy for individuals who have experienced sexual trauma or boundary violations. Many people carry the impact of these experiences in ways that affect trust, safety, relationships, and their sense of self. In therapy, we move at a pace that feels safe and supportive. Together, we’ll explore the emotional and physiological effects of what you’ve been through, while also attending to the deeper patterns that may continue to show up in your life. The focus is on helping you feel more grounded, supported, and in control of your own process, while rebuilding a sense of safety, self-trust, and connection to yourself.

Sexual abuse treatment is extremely vulnerable work and I deeply respect survivors for their courage to address this in therapy. I find that developing a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship is the first essential step in this work. Once that is established, we might use various nervous system regulation techniques (including polyvagal and other mindfulness-based approaches) to make sure you feel sturdy enough to dive into this work. Most often EMDR or Flash Technique (an offshoot of EMDR) are the modalities of choice in processing the abuse. I follow my client's pace and readiness every step along the way.

We provide trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual abuse. Therapy emphasizes safety, empowerment, and healing at the client’s pace.

I have several years of experience with trauma and assaults, PTSD. I am able to assist in the process, to create a safe place and teach relaxation techniques and move to a place of being a survivor.

Gresham is the Portland metro's largest eastern suburb, a working-class and increasingly diverse city that has absorbed many families displaced by Portland's housing costs, including significant Latino, Slavic, and Pacific Islander communities. Economic strain, housing instability, and thin east-county services shape mental health need. Multnomah County programs and the Portland market anchor access, with culturally specific providers in growing demand.

Gender ID

	86%	Female
	7%	Gender Fluid
	7%	Male

Session Type

	54%	Online Only
	46%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

62%	Somatic Therapy
46%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
46%	Internal Family Systems (IFS)
46%	Psychodynamic Therapy
38%	Hypnotherapy
31%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
31%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy

Ages Served

92%	Adult
77%	Young Adult
62%	Senior
38%	Teen
31%	Children

Client Focus

85%	LGBTQ+
85%	Women
54%	Christian
54%	Hispanic / Latino
46%	Buddhist

Sexual Abuse therapists in Gresham, OR

Tycee Belcastro

Lesley Lacny

Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC

Hannah Nyznyk Christian

Molly Terry