Sexual Abuse Therapists in Lexington, KY
Joan Lawhorn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40504 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with clients suffering with substance use disorders, trafficking victims, sexual abuse survivors, adoptive parents and children, CPS parents and children, depression and anxiety sufferers and those caring for elderly parents to name a few.
I have been a social worker for over 20 years and look forward to assisting you in your journey to healing, acceptance, forgiveness, and peace of mind.
I specialize in working with clients suffering with substance use disorders, trafficking victims, sexual abuse survivors, adoptive parents and children, CPS parents and children, depression and anxiety sufferers and those caring for elderly parents to name a few.
I have been a social worker for over 20 years and look forward to assisting you in your journey to healing, acceptance, forgiveness, and peace of mind.
Leeann Hayslett (She-Her)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40503
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Leeann, I obtained my Master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky in 2002. I've spent the last 18 years working with adolescents and adults who have experienced gender based violence, abuse and assault. I have a non-judgmental, collaborative approach to working with people. I offer interventions for individuals who struggle with issues including trauma, low self-image, sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression, anger, anxiety, relational problems, shame and PTSD. In addition, I am also retired from the military with 3 years Active and 17 years in the Reserves. I will ALWAYS support a Soldier!
My name is Leeann, I obtained my Master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky in 2002. I've spent the last 18 years working with adolescents and adults who have experienced gender based violence, abuse and assault. I have a non-judgmental, collaborative approach to working with people. I offer interventions for individuals who struggle with issues including trauma, low self-image, sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression, anger, anxiety, relational problems, shame and PTSD. In addition, I am also retired from the military with 3 years Active and 17 years in the Reserves. I will ALWAYS support a Soldier!
Elzaba Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40507
Over the years, my life experiences have created a deep curiosity within me about the narratives and stories of people. My own counseling journey was transformational and this led me to becoming a therapist in the hopes of walking alongside the powerful stories and narratives of my clients. My past work with clients have included navigating issues of depression, self-esteem, anxiety, eating disorders, life transitions, relationships, obsessive compulsive disorder, sexual abuse and trauma.
Over the years, my life experiences have created a deep curiosity within me about the narratives and stories of people. My own counseling journey was transformational and this led me to becoming a therapist in the hopes of walking alongside the powerful stories and narratives of my clients. My past work with clients have included navigating issues of depression, self-esteem, anxiety, eating disorders, life transitions, relationships, obsessive compulsive disorder, sexual abuse and trauma.
Dr. Pat Peacock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40503
I began my career working with chronic pain patients in a multidisciplinary setting. My career has included helping clients with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and adult children issues including emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. Most recently, I worked with veterans with PTSD from combat, sexual trauma, and other military related trauma issues. I have extensive experience helping trauma survivors recover from their experiences.
I began my career working with chronic pain patients in a multidisciplinary setting. My career has included helping clients with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and adult children issues including emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. Most recently, I worked with veterans with PTSD from combat, sexual trauma, and other military related trauma issues. I have extensive experience helping trauma survivors recover from their experiences.
Dr. Amy Cappiccie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40504 (Online Only)
I am a trauma expert with special expertise in sexual assault whether childhood or adult.
Are you struggling to find a therapist that fits your unique needs? Do you feel unheard? If so, we might be a good fit. I work collaboratively with clients to set treatment goals that you find important. I practice in a non-judgemental manner and embrace starting "where the client is". Connection, rapport, and the ability to feel comfortable are the basis of our work together. I hope that clients feel my acceptance and connection from the first interaction. Working together, we set up muturally agreed upon goals to work together toward your unique needs.
I am a trauma expert with special expertise in sexual assault whether childhood or adult.
Are you struggling to find a therapist that fits your unique needs? Do you feel unheard? If so, we might be a good fit. I work collaboratively with clients to set treatment goals that you find important. I practice in a non-judgemental manner and embrace starting "where the client is". Connection, rapport, and the ability to feel comfortable are the basis of our work together. I hope that clients feel my acceptance and connection from the first interaction. Working together, we set up muturally agreed upon goals to work together toward your unique needs.
Lindsey Saltzman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40506 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with trauma survivors - specifically first responders, front-line medical professionals, and domestic violence/sexual assault survivors.
Are you a first responder who's work has made you start hating the job? Are you a trauma survivor who wants to silence the ghosts? At Equinox Counseling and Consulting, LLC, my ambition is to expand mental health services through direct clinical services, community awareness, and education. I focus heavily on trauma services (including EMDR) and accept new clients on a case-by-case basis so I can provide the best care for the clients I serve.
I specialize in working with trauma survivors - specifically first responders, front-line medical professionals, and domestic violence/sexual assault survivors.
Are you a first responder who's work has made you start hating the job? Are you a trauma survivor who wants to silence the ghosts? At Equinox Counseling and Consulting, LLC, my ambition is to expand mental health services through direct clinical services, community awareness, and education. I focus heavily on trauma services (including EMDR) and accept new clients on a case-by-case basis so I can provide the best care for the clients I serve.
My passion is working with survivors of adulthood and childhood trauma (including religious trauma or religious deconstruction) using both talk therapy and somatic processing/movement (including yoga)
My passion is working with survivors of adulthood and childhood trauma (including religious trauma or religious deconstruction) using both talk therapy and somatic processing/movement (including yoga)
Hannah Sparks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40504 (Online Only)
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) located in Eastern Kentucky. I graduated from Campbellsville University with my masters degree in social work in 2018.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) located in Eastern Kentucky. I graduated from Campbellsville University with my masters degree in social work in 2018.
Erin McGuire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40517
Waitlist for new clients
One of the bravest things we can do is ask for help. Scrolling through profile after profile and trying to find the right therapist can be especially challenging. If you've found this page on your healing journey, know you are worthy of well-being. It can be overwhelming when you don't feel that's true, but that's where therapy can help.
One of the bravest things we can do is ask for help. Scrolling through profile after profile and trying to find the right therapist can be especially challenging. If you've found this page on your healing journey, know you are worthy of well-being. It can be overwhelming when you don't feel that's true, but that's where therapy can help.
You are looking online for something to help the sadness and heaviness in your chest go away once and for all. You feel like a tightly wound ball of yarn and everything in your life feels like it is plucking at you and making you unravel. Balancing all of your roles in your life is nothing short of a miracle and the fear of failing at something wakes you up at night. No one may even suspect you are struggling but you cry when you are alone and feel like everything you are doing doesn't even matter anyway. There is a better way to manage life on life's terms.
You are looking online for something to help the sadness and heaviness in your chest go away once and for all. You feel like a tightly wound ball of yarn and everything in your life feels like it is plucking at you and making you unravel. Balancing all of your roles in your life is nothing short of a miracle and the fear of failing at something wakes you up at night. No one may even suspect you are struggling but you cry when you are alone and feel like everything you are doing doesn't even matter anyway. There is a better way to manage life on life's terms.
Hannah Conn (Hoverter)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40502
I believe in focusing not just on the individual client but the whole family in treatment, offering not only one on one child counseling, individual adolescent and adult counseling, but parenting and family sessions. At times individual sessions are the best approach due to the unique needs of the client, these being offered for children, adolescents and adults. With over 17 years of experience in counseling, I continue to greatly enjoy helping each individual take a step towards healing and the wholeness for which they were designed.
I believe in focusing not just on the individual client but the whole family in treatment, offering not only one on one child counseling, individual adolescent and adult counseling, but parenting and family sessions. At times individual sessions are the best approach due to the unique needs of the client, these being offered for children, adolescents and adults. With over 17 years of experience in counseling, I continue to greatly enjoy helping each individual take a step towards healing and the wholeness for which they were designed.
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Emily Anne Boston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40503
If you are here...you're ready to change. And I'm proud of you. Change is hard. Taking the first steps to get help is even harder. But I am here for you. So if you are seeking to understand your feelings and lessen your anxieties, I'm here to help you do that. Maybe you need help to process something that has happened to you or someone you love? Perhaps a big life change has inspired fear you cannot overcome? If you are struggling with grief, anxiety, depression or anger, I am here to guide you. Addictions destroying your life? Trauma? Feeling stuck? I'm here for you, too. And I'm ready when you are.
If you are here...you're ready to change. And I'm proud of you. Change is hard. Taking the first steps to get help is even harder. But I am here for you. So if you are seeking to understand your feelings and lessen your anxieties, I'm here to help you do that. Maybe you need help to process something that has happened to you or someone you love? Perhaps a big life change has inspired fear you cannot overcome? If you are struggling with grief, anxiety, depression or anger, I am here to guide you. Addictions destroying your life? Trauma? Feeling stuck? I'm here for you, too. And I'm ready when you are.
Jessica Green
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40515 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed and need support? Are you struggling with anxiety or having trouble in your relationships? Maybe you're finding it difficult to achieve your goals? It can be exhausting to navigate the obstacles life throws at us. I understand how difficult and scary it can be to take the first step and begin the healing process. In our sessions, I'll meet you where you are with compassion and evidence-based practices so we can identify what's not working and find a way to help you meet your goals for a healthier, happier life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and need support? Are you struggling with anxiety or having trouble in your relationships? Maybe you're finding it difficult to achieve your goals? It can be exhausting to navigate the obstacles life throws at us. I understand how difficult and scary it can be to take the first step and begin the healing process. In our sessions, I'll meet you where you are with compassion and evidence-based practices so we can identify what's not working and find a way to help you meet your goals for a healthier, happier life.
Unlock a path to healing and balance with expert counseling tailored specifically for first responders, military personnel, & law enforcement officers. If you’re grappling with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, or the stress of high-stakes environments, my services are designed for you. I offer cutting-edge therapeutic techniques like EMDR and CBT, guided by decades of experience & also share firsthand understanding of the first responder lifestyle. Goals? To help you regain peace & maintain professional effectiveness through personal recovery & resilience. Let’s honor your service by taking this step!
Unlock a path to healing and balance with expert counseling tailored specifically for first responders, military personnel, & law enforcement officers. If you’re grappling with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, or the stress of high-stakes environments, my services are designed for you. I offer cutting-edge therapeutic techniques like EMDR and CBT, guided by decades of experience & also share firsthand understanding of the first responder lifestyle. Goals? To help you regain peace & maintain professional effectiveness through personal recovery & resilience. Let’s honor your service by taking this step!
Open Doors Counseling Center, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40509
We provide services to people who are seeking Identity Counseling, Trauma and Grief Counseling, Mood and Anxiety Counseling, and more. We foster a safe space for people who identify as LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ allies, and people who are seeking behavioral health services. The core values for ODCC are Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE).
We provide services to people who are seeking Identity Counseling, Trauma and Grief Counseling, Mood and Anxiety Counseling, and more. We foster a safe space for people who identify as LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ allies, and people who are seeking behavioral health services. The core values for ODCC are Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE).
Laura Wick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40513 (Online Only)
Even in the face of life's challenges, we possess the ability to reshape our perspectives and how we respond to difficult situations. As a therapist, I recognize the significance of both the highs and lows in our lives and how these experiences shape us. I also acknowledge that everyone possesses a remarkable power within themselves to find healing. I am here to help you celebrate your highs, navigate your lows, and assist in empowering you to run toward healing.
Even in the face of life's challenges, we possess the ability to reshape our perspectives and how we respond to difficult situations. As a therapist, I recognize the significance of both the highs and lows in our lives and how these experiences shape us. I also acknowledge that everyone possesses a remarkable power within themselves to find healing. I am here to help you celebrate your highs, navigate your lows, and assist in empowering you to run toward healing.
Barbara Graf
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40502
We live in a very fast pace world. Responsibilities, pressure to perform professionally and in the personal level. Success is expected from us in all aspects of our lives at all times. Feelings of depression, anxiety, negative thinking and doubts of ourselves can arise from daily pressure and can lead us to failure in our relationships with others and with the world. If you are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, family, parenting, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, traumatic events, goal achievement, life transitions, and making your life purposeful and meaningful, I can help!
We live in a very fast pace world. Responsibilities, pressure to perform professionally and in the personal level. Success is expected from us in all aspects of our lives at all times. Feelings of depression, anxiety, negative thinking and doubts of ourselves can arise from daily pressure and can lead us to failure in our relationships with others and with the world. If you are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, family, parenting, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, traumatic events, goal achievement, life transitions, and making your life purposeful and meaningful, I can help!
Helen Keller once said, "Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it." Although it is scary to acknowledge our pain and reach out for help, doing so is also a sign of strength and courage. I believe people do the best they can with what they have. My role is to help you utilize your strengths and share my expertise so you can develop new insights and skills to make positive life changes.
Helen Keller once said, "Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it." Although it is scary to acknowledge our pain and reach out for help, doing so is also a sign of strength and courage. I believe people do the best they can with what they have. My role is to help you utilize your strengths and share my expertise so you can develop new insights and skills to make positive life changes.
Kara Fresh McMeekin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40509
Therapy serves a unique purpose to each individual. I'm committed to helping you, your partner, or your family work towards the goals and individual hopes you identify as important to your life and relationships. I focus on creating an atmosphere that is safe and provides you with a place to share your story without fear of judgment. Therapy can help you find solutions and learn skills to help you cope with daily stresses, relational and marital problems, past trauma, job stress, grief and loss, etc. I can offer professional guidance and support as you identify and work towards your goals.
Therapy serves a unique purpose to each individual. I'm committed to helping you, your partner, or your family work towards the goals and individual hopes you identify as important to your life and relationships. I focus on creating an atmosphere that is safe and provides you with a place to share your story without fear of judgment. Therapy can help you find solutions and learn skills to help you cope with daily stresses, relational and marital problems, past trauma, job stress, grief and loss, etc. I can offer professional guidance and support as you identify and work towards your goals.
I provide a safe environment for clients to process their issues. I believe that psychotherapy is more than talk therapy. I am excited about the new research and treatments that focus on mind and body (somatic memories). I have an integrative approach to therapy. I work best with complex trauma (emotional and physical, including childhood neglect) and resulting anxiety and depression. I work well with grief related issues (complicated grief) and problems that arise from chronic illnesses.
I provide a safe environment for clients to process their issues. I believe that psychotherapy is more than talk therapy. I am excited about the new research and treatments that focus on mind and body (somatic memories). I have an integrative approach to therapy. I work best with complex trauma (emotional and physical, including childhood neglect) and resulting anxiety and depression. I work well with grief related issues (complicated grief) and problems that arise from chronic illnesses.
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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.