Sexual Abuse therapists in Harlingen, Texas TX
Sexual Abuse
Ryan Holliman
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
You don’t talk much about that day, but it still upsets you. That traumatic experience has infected all the other parts of your life. You find yourself avoiding situations and people that remind you of it. It’s getting to the point that your spending most of your life avoiding things. And that memory hurts. Sometimes you feel like your broken, and wonder if your life will ever feel “normal” again. You’ve tried to talk to family, but they can’t do much more than lend a sympathetic ear. And you’ve been to therapy, but you just talked about the trauma over and over, and that didn’t really seem to help anything. So is this it?
When I work with clients struggling with trauma I use an intervention called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). While I could tell you all the neuroscience, what really happens in EMDR is we drain all of the emotions from your traumatic memory and install a positive belief about yourself.
Through EMDR we help you finally recover from the past. You can discard the negative beliefs about yourself that traumatic experience made you believe, and you can recapture a healthy and positive life. You need a trusted guide to help you through your trauma, and I can help. Call today to schedule a free initial 15 minute consultation.
19 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
Ben Dickstein
Psychologist, PhD
I often apply current, best-practice treatments for PTSD and depression to aid my clients in recovery from past sexual abuse experiences, both from child- and adulthood. These techniques help clients heal regardless of whether the abuse occurred briefly or over a prolonged period. I treat both men and women with histories of sexual abuse and assault and try to be especially attuned to the unique forms of stigma that are often perceived by clients.
11 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
Emily Sledge
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW
You are brave for being willing to focus on healing the wounds that stem from the sexual abuse your experienced or are experiencing. Maybe you tried to forget about it for a time - some attempt to for a lifetime, but you see the ways this experience has affected you and your life. So, here you are - being brave - willing to look back on that experience that haunts you and has caused so much pain.
When you work with me to heal sexual trauma, we first focus on regulating your nervous system - this helps you to feel confident in your ability to relax and self regulate your emotions and thoughts. Then, and only when you feel ready, we can cognitively process those hurts while helping you to maintain a regulated stated. This is what help you to heal. Revisiting and reprocessing your experience while emotionally regulated dissolves the distress associated with these memories. You gain the cognitive space to heal and understand your experience from new perspectives. You heal impacts on your sexuality and sense of trust.
5 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
Amanda de Armas
Psychologist, PsyD
As a compassionate therapist specializing in trauma recovery, I offer a confidential and nurturing space for survivors to process their experiences, rebuild trust, and restore their sense of self-worth. Take the courageous step towards healing and reclaiming your inner strength.
7 Years Experience
Sexual Abuse
Myoung Shin Hilson
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Experiencing sexual abuse can be incredibly difficult, however, it's important to know that healing is possible, although it may take time. The trauma of abuse does not define your worth or identity. You remain whole, complete, original, and enough as a human being, resilient, and deserving of dignity and respect. Together, we'll navigate the path towards healing, reclaiming your strength and sense of self, and empowering you to live a life free from the shadows of the past.
14 Years Experience