Sexual Abuse Therapists in Ocala, FL

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Margaret Proulx
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, NY, FL
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
Please Note: Margaret is only virtual. Margaret is licensed in both New York and Florida. Margaret has been a practicing Mental Health Counselor since 2020. Margaret attended Capella University for her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and graduated in 2020. She is a National Certified Counselor. Margaret also is an EMDR therapist. Margaret specializes in trauma,PTSD, sexual abuse, depression, and anxiety. Margaret believes that therapy is a mode of traveling through this life within healing. She has experience using the following therapeutic methods/approaches/philosophies: CBT, EMDR, ClientCentered, and TraumaInformed.
Please Note: Margaret is only virtual. Margaret is licensed in both New York and Florida. Margaret has been a practicing Mental Health Counselor since 2020. Margaret attended Capella University for her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and graduated in 2020. She is a National Certified Counselor. Margaret also is an EMDR therapist. Margaret specializes in trauma,PTSD, sexual abuse, depression, and anxiety. Margaret believes that therapy is a mode of traveling through this life within healing. She has experience using the following therapeutic methods/approaches/philosophies: CBT, EMDR, ClientCentered, and TraumaInformed.
(518) 760-0321 View (518) 760-0321
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Deborah E Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
I specialize in treating anxiety and panic attacks, phobias, PTSD, eating disorders, trauma recovery, sexual abuse recovery, OCD, depression, and couples therapy, I offer therapy groups, including: (1) Self-Discovery: Transforming the Shadow Within (2) Groups for those struggling with leaving spiritual organizations or having left, due to maltreatment.
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
I specialize in treating anxiety and panic attacks, phobias, PTSD, eating disorders, trauma recovery, sexual abuse recovery, OCD, depression, and couples therapy, I offer therapy groups, including: (1) Self-Discovery: Transforming the Shadow Within (2) Groups for those struggling with leaving spiritual organizations or having left, due to maltreatment.
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
(916) 251-9983 View (916) 251-9983
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Michael Weaver
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34470  (Online Only)
If you are dealing with physical, mental, emotional or sexual abuse we are here to help.
Has your stress level climbed above the red line and resulted in issues with depressed mood, anxiety or anger? Have you tried to deal with this on your own, only to find yourself getting nowhere? If so, contact us to overcome these problems within yourself, with your family, friends or coworkers. Take the first step, call, and we will help you to find a way back to becoming a healthier you! When you are ready, help is always available at Rapha Counseling from Michael Weaver, MS, LMHC or Debby Weaver, MA, RMHCI.
If you are dealing with physical, mental, emotional or sexual abuse we are here to help.
Has your stress level climbed above the red line and resulted in issues with depressed mood, anxiety or anger? Have you tried to deal with this on your own, only to find yourself getting nowhere? If so, contact us to overcome these problems within yourself, with your family, friends or coworkers. Take the first step, call, and we will help you to find a way back to becoming a healthier you! When you are ready, help is always available at Rapha Counseling from Michael Weaver, MS, LMHC or Debby Weaver, MA, RMHCI.
(352) 547-5729 View (352) 547-5729
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Yara Moreno, Moving Forward Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
I have over 10 years of experience specializing in the field of trauma; specifically Sexual Abuse trauma.
Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed with your life right now? I believe people can sometimes feel stuck due to life circumstances, relationship issues, or trauma. These difficult situations can leave you feeling lost, depressed, anxious, fearful, emotionally wounded, unfulfilled and with no purpose. Would you like to move forward? Do you want to feel whole? At Moving Forward Counseling Services, LLC, I help individuals get "unstuck" from the traumas of their past experiences. If you feel ready to take a step toward hope & healing, take the first step and call me or text me (904) 902-4543 to schedule a FREE Consultation!
I have over 10 years of experience specializing in the field of trauma; specifically Sexual Abuse trauma.
Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed with your life right now? I believe people can sometimes feel stuck due to life circumstances, relationship issues, or trauma. These difficult situations can leave you feeling lost, depressed, anxious, fearful, emotionally wounded, unfulfilled and with no purpose. Would you like to move forward? Do you want to feel whole? At Moving Forward Counseling Services, LLC, I help individuals get "unstuck" from the traumas of their past experiences. If you feel ready to take a step toward hope & healing, take the first step and call me or text me (904) 902-4543 to schedule a FREE Consultation!
(321) 221-5644 View (321) 221-5644
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Brynne C Dearie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP, CSAT, ASDCS, CTTP-II
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34471  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My most improved clients are the ones who have been told they're too smart for their own good, struggle with existential or spiritual angst, feel displaced, want to be pushed and challenged while utterly supported, need clarity on whether or not they have victimized or been victimized, have questions for which they have been told there are no answers, suffer from unprocessed or complicated grief, need help applying the knowledge they already posses, who feel like they are "too much," are afraid of feelings, and require an absolutely neutral and judgement free space to be vulnerable.
My most improved clients are the ones who have been told they're too smart for their own good, struggle with existential or spiritual angst, feel displaced, want to be pushed and challenged while utterly supported, need clarity on whether or not they have victimized or been victimized, have questions for which they have been told there are no answers, suffer from unprocessed or complicated grief, need help applying the knowledge they already posses, who feel like they are "too much," are afraid of feelings, and require an absolutely neutral and judgement free space to be vulnerable.
(352) 320-5628 View (352) 320-5628
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Sandra Cornell
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34471
Hi, I am Sandi. Have you ever felt that some things in life that have happened to you have affected you so much that you can no longer enjoy life and the thought of going to therapy scares you? Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn? You are not alone. I am a trauma specialist who has compassion and understanding. My approach to clients is Client Centered and Trauma Informed Care. I help clients to understand how to make decisons that will empower them. I provide Direct Neurofeedback, which has been proven to help anxiety, depression, and traumatic brain injury to my practice.
Hi, I am Sandi. Have you ever felt that some things in life that have happened to you have affected you so much that you can no longer enjoy life and the thought of going to therapy scares you? Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn? You are not alone. I am a trauma specialist who has compassion and understanding. My approach to clients is Client Centered and Trauma Informed Care. I help clients to understand how to make decisons that will empower them. I provide Direct Neurofeedback, which has been proven to help anxiety, depression, and traumatic brain injury to my practice.
(352) 670-3356 View (352) 670-3356
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Tracey Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34471
WE ALL HAVE A STORY.................................................................................................................................... "Owning our story can be hard but, not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky, but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy-the experience that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light"- Brene Brown I provide a safe space for you to share your story and together we can develop long lasting solutions.
WE ALL HAVE A STORY.................................................................................................................................... "Owning our story can be hard but, not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky, but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy-the experience that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light"- Brene Brown I provide a safe space for you to share your story and together we can develop long lasting solutions.
(352) 290-5954 View (352) 290-5954
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Spirit2Spirit Healing
Counselor, LMHC, CSAT, CAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34471
When I was little, I had big dreams but life circumstances took me on a different much harder path. My primary purpose through the 60's70's&80's was my addiction. I was widowed by 27, left with 3 children and still using. I became sober in 1987, went back to school & started in the addiction field. I discovered most chronic relapsers struggled with emotional traumas and PTSD. I founded The Refuge & 10 years later, sold it and focused on Spirit2Spirit teaching professionals how to help trauma survivors. Today, I am the Executive Director and co-Founder of the Guest House Ocala where we treat trauma and the self defeating behaviors.
When I was little, I had big dreams but life circumstances took me on a different much harder path. My primary purpose through the 60's70's&80's was my addiction. I was widowed by 27, left with 3 children and still using. I became sober in 1987, went back to school & started in the addiction field. I discovered most chronic relapsers struggled with emotional traumas and PTSD. I founded The Refuge & 10 years later, sold it and focused on Spirit2Spirit teaching professionals how to help trauma survivors. Today, I am the Executive Director and co-Founder of the Guest House Ocala where we treat trauma and the self defeating behaviors.
(352) 354-4147 View (352) 354-4147
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Maria Puentes
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481
Experienced and compassionate licensed mental health counselor with a strong ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Skilled in providing high-quality care and implementing effective interventions for trauma, substance use, mental health disorders, and developmental disorders.
Experienced and compassionate licensed mental health counselor with a strong ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Skilled in providing high-quality care and implementing effective interventions for trauma, substance use, mental health disorders, and developmental disorders.
(689) 302-2892 View (689) 302-2892
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Jennifer Wasik
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34481
My goal is to provide a safe, confidential space for individuals to talk about concerns and challenges common in every day life. Therapy can help people better understand themselves, their emotions, and their relationships, as well as develop coping skills for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Therapy can also improve communication, decision-making skills, enhance self-esteem, improve self-confidence, and foster personal growth. Therapy can help to overcome obstacles and work towards a happier and more fulfilling life.
My goal is to provide a safe, confidential space for individuals to talk about concerns and challenges common in every day life. Therapy can help people better understand themselves, their emotions, and their relationships, as well as develop coping skills for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Therapy can also improve communication, decision-making skills, enhance self-esteem, improve self-confidence, and foster personal growth. Therapy can help to overcome obstacles and work towards a happier and more fulfilling life.
(727) 591-5470 View (727) 591-5470
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Linda Ebert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
Do you want to feel like someone cares for you and someone genuinely listens to what you want to say? I will.
Do you want to feel like someone cares for you and someone genuinely listens to what you want to say? I will.
(850) 613-1654 View (850) 613-1654
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Shariety L Gibbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34473  (Online Only)
While asking for help can be a frightening experience, it doesn't have to be. I strive to take the frightening out of therapy, and utilize empowering strategies to help individuals become the very best they can be. My professional experience involves working with teens, adults, and couples. I have experience with individuals working through traumas such as being victims of rape, incest, bullying, and abuse. I also work with military personnel, assisting through traumas such as PTSD, and assisting with reintegration.
While asking for help can be a frightening experience, it doesn't have to be. I strive to take the frightening out of therapy, and utilize empowering strategies to help individuals become the very best they can be. My professional experience involves working with teens, adults, and couples. I have experience with individuals working through traumas such as being victims of rape, incest, bullying, and abuse. I also work with military personnel, assisting through traumas such as PTSD, and assisting with reintegration.
(608) 807-2776 View (608) 807-2776
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Laura Armide Jeanis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
If you have found yourself browsing on this page, it is by no chance an accident. Who am I ? Well, it depends on who you ask. After doing my healing work on this soul integration journey i’ve been on, I’ve realized that I have uniquely been chosen to be here to share my light and gifts to help others be the highest and best version of themselves, on their own terms. I am Laura Armide, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida! Thank you for choosing me to guide you on your journey of healing and inner child integration.
If you have found yourself browsing on this page, it is by no chance an accident. Who am I ? Well, it depends on who you ask. After doing my healing work on this soul integration journey i’ve been on, I’ve realized that I have uniquely been chosen to be here to share my light and gifts to help others be the highest and best version of themselves, on their own terms. I am Laura Armide, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida! Thank you for choosing me to guide you on your journey of healing and inner child integration.
(786) 244-8077 View (786) 244-8077
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Cheryl Jones
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
Hello and welcome to Grow Therapy! My name is Dr. Cheryl or Cheryl, whichever you prefer. Does stress, anxiety, or depression interfere with your full participation in life? Are past traumas, shame, and guilt keeping you from achieving your goals? I empower adult men and women to overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictions through an integrative, client-centered therapy approach. We will first build a working, trusting relationship based which is the foundation for all change. Next, we will identify barriers that prevent positive growth in your life and work to remove them.
Hello and welcome to Grow Therapy! My name is Dr. Cheryl or Cheryl, whichever you prefer. Does stress, anxiety, or depression interfere with your full participation in life? Are past traumas, shame, and guilt keeping you from achieving your goals? I empower adult men and women to overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictions through an integrative, client-centered therapy approach. We will first build a working, trusting relationship based which is the foundation for all change. Next, we will identify barriers that prevent positive growth in your life and work to remove them.
(850) 204-0236 View (850) 204-0236
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Margarita Torres
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481
Gaining and maintaining the balance, peace, mental and emotional stability are not easy goals to achieve. We all go through difficult times in our lives, which negatively affect the way we think, feel and act, affecting in turn the people around us. As counselor, I help people to move forward and overcome situations where mental and emotional health has been compromised, promoting harmony and balance, and training them with the necessary tools for future challenges.
Gaining and maintaining the balance, peace, mental and emotional stability are not easy goals to achieve. We all go through difficult times in our lives, which negatively affect the way we think, feel and act, affecting in turn the people around us. As counselor, I help people to move forward and overcome situations where mental and emotional health has been compromised, promoting harmony and balance, and training them with the necessary tools for future challenges.
(407) 565-7233 View (407) 565-7233
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Patricia Bryant-Renfro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34474
My journey of helping individuals and families began as a child and family social worker. I worked closely with individuals and families to provide support and services to ensure all their needs were met and they had all the services available to help them thrive. I have worked as a trauma specific therapist, helping children who have had traumatic experiences learn to cope and manage their thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
My journey of helping individuals and families began as a child and family social worker. I worked closely with individuals and families to provide support and services to ensure all their needs were met and they had all the services available to help them thrive. I have worked as a trauma specific therapist, helping children who have had traumatic experiences learn to cope and manage their thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
(941) 888-3116 View (941) 888-3116
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Melinda Murphy
Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34480
Hello! I am so happy you're here! My name is Melinda and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Florida. I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults who are experiencing trauma related issues, anxiety, depression, stress, attachment and low self-esteem. I approach therapy from a cognitive behavioral perspective when working with clients, however I incorporate techniques from various therapeutic modalities to meet each individual and family needs. I strive to keep my therapeutic environment a safe place without bias or judgment.
Hello! I am so happy you're here! My name is Melinda and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Florida. I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults who are experiencing trauma related issues, anxiety, depression, stress, attachment and low self-esteem. I approach therapy from a cognitive behavioral perspective when working with clients, however I incorporate techniques from various therapeutic modalities to meet each individual and family needs. I strive to keep my therapeutic environment a safe place without bias or judgment.
(720) 225-0553 View (720) 225-0553
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Guillermo Arauz
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
Hello, I'm Guillermo Arauz, a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor located in South Florida. With a Master's Degree from Florida International University and over seven years of experience in the mental health field, I am committed to guiding individuals through their unique challenges. My practice spans across diverse age groups, addressing a wide range of concerns, including trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, familial issues, and parenting challenges.
Hello, I'm Guillermo Arauz, a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor located in South Florida. With a Master's Degree from Florida International University and over seven years of experience in the mental health field, I am committed to guiding individuals through their unique challenges. My practice spans across diverse age groups, addressing a wide range of concerns, including trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, familial issues, and parenting challenges.
(352) 513-8717 View (352) 513-8717
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Brian D Freeman
Counselor, MA , LMHC, EMDR
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34471
Accepting New Clients! Reaching out when we need help can be the hardest part. It's my goal to help you feel comfortable & provide you with a relaxed space to be your completely unfiltered self. I have worked with clients from all walks of life struggling with issues ranging from substance abuse, depression & anxiety to PTSD & trauma & the hardest part for nearly all of them was making he decision to reach out. You are not alone! Having the courage to reach out can be incredibly difficult but, please know that real change can start with just a simple conversation. Whenever you're ready to begin making change, I'll be ready to help.
Accepting New Clients! Reaching out when we need help can be the hardest part. It's my goal to help you feel comfortable & provide you with a relaxed space to be your completely unfiltered self. I have worked with clients from all walks of life struggling with issues ranging from substance abuse, depression & anxiety to PTSD & trauma & the hardest part for nearly all of them was making he decision to reach out. You are not alone! Having the courage to reach out can be incredibly difficult but, please know that real change can start with just a simple conversation. Whenever you're ready to begin making change, I'll be ready to help.
(352) 280-3590 View (352) 280-3590
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Caroline Evelyn King
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA, RMHCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34470
Sometimes life feels out of balance or just "off." While we may or may not know why we feel this way, it is difficult to navigate next steps alone. We just want to feel better but aren't sure how. I am passionate about the power of the therapeutic relationship and the growth that can occur when we take the time to nurture our minds. As you begin to understand your story and how that relates to the ways in which you interact with and experience the world, change and growth can (and will) occur. I have experienced the positive impact of quality counseling in my own life, and I work hard to provide this for each of my clients.
Sometimes life feels out of balance or just "off." While we may or may not know why we feel this way, it is difficult to navigate next steps alone. We just want to feel better but aren't sure how. I am passionate about the power of the therapeutic relationship and the growth that can occur when we take the time to nurture our minds. As you begin to understand your story and how that relates to the ways in which you interact with and experience the world, change and growth can (and will) occur. I have experienced the positive impact of quality counseling in my own life, and I work hard to provide this for each of my clients.
(352) 309-2675 View (352) 309-2675
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.