Sexual Abuse Therapists in 18105
Aileen Beaver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18105
I offer therapy to teens, young adults, and adults living with mental health concerns such as stress, depression and anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, family struggles, trauma, and PTSD.
I offer therapy to teens, young adults, and adults living with mental health concerns such as stress, depression and anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, family struggles, trauma, and PTSD.
Nicole Budd
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18105 (Online Only)
Nikki Budd is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience in the mental health field and 4 years of providing therapy. She enjoys helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds overcome the challenges they face and accomplish their short-term and long-term goals. Nikki specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, life problems, interpersonal issues, stress management, and parenting issues.
Nikki Budd is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience in the mental health field and 4 years of providing therapy. She enjoys helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds overcome the challenges they face and accomplish their short-term and long-term goals. Nikki specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, life problems, interpersonal issues, stress management, and parenting issues.
Christopher Kichline
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18105
I work well with a range of problems across the adult lifespan, with experience effectively treating depression, anxiety, trauma and problems with life transitions. I have a clinical interest in effective treatment of PTSD and serious mental illness. Since completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I am currently working toward licensure as a psychologist under the supervision of Dr. Hoolahan and Dr. Sell. As a Marine Corps veteran, I have an appreciation for the obstacles that other veterans may face, both at coping with challenges resulting from their service or those that arise through transitioning back to a civilian life.
I work well with a range of problems across the adult lifespan, with experience effectively treating depression, anxiety, trauma and problems with life transitions. I have a clinical interest in effective treatment of PTSD and serious mental illness. Since completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I am currently working toward licensure as a psychologist under the supervision of Dr. Hoolahan and Dr. Sell. As a Marine Corps veteran, I have an appreciation for the obstacles that other veterans may face, both at coping with challenges resulting from their service or those that arise through transitioning back to a civilian life.
Dr. Adrienne Jill Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, DSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18105 (Online Only)
Angelique Gutekunst
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18105 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hello, thanks for stopping! I am an online-only trauma therapist certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and Dissociative Disorders. I have 15 years of experience in the corporate world and understand those challenges. If you want relief from trauma responses and want a caring person to join you in your journey, I am that person. I have personally been on this path to healing. EMDR has been the most life-changing experience. I understand childhood trauma from an educational and personal lens.
Hello, thanks for stopping! I am an online-only trauma therapist certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and Dissociative Disorders. I have 15 years of experience in the corporate world and understand those challenges. If you want relief from trauma responses and want a caring person to join you in your journey, I am that person. I have personally been on this path to healing. EMDR has been the most life-changing experience. I understand childhood trauma from an educational and personal lens.
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Sexual Abuse Therapists
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.