Find Abuse Therapists & Counselors in Santa Monica, CA.

 

If you’ve dealt with any type of abuse in the past, you may be aware of the adverse effects it can have on your mental health. On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you’ve been abusive in the past, you may have trouble forgiving yourself.

Regardless, a licensed therapist can help you access your feelings and heal from abuse you’ve experienced. Whether you are located in downtown Santa Monica, the suburbs of Santa Monica, other nearby places such as Hawthorne, Culver City, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need Help with Abuse

Whether you’ve abused someone else in the past or you’ve been a victim of abuse, you may have some scars that make life difficult.

Here are some signs you need help with abuse:

  • You may be easily triggered to feel fear or panic.
  • You may hold a lot of anger toward the person who abused you.
  • You avoid talking about or doing anything that can remind you of your experience.
  • You blame yourself for your experience.

Abuse comes in many forms, including physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, verbal abuse, and more (this is not an exhaustive list). No matter the type of abuse you are dealing with, Mental Health Match can help you find a therapist to get the healing process started and improve your life.

If you’re struggling with past abuse and not sure how therapy can help, read this article by licensed therapist Kennyetta Watkins: When bad things happen to good people.

Speak With an Abuse Counselor Today!

Abuse can take hold and change the trajectory of your life - in severe cases, it can take your life completely off track. But, with targeted therapy based on your specific abuse situation, there’s hope for recovery and lasting happiness. And with Mental Health Match, finding a great therapist is easy! Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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We will work to develop skills that allow you to feel more resilient. Whether that is through processing and honoring deep grief, working through feelings of fear/panic/anxiety, or growing your ability to experience deep emotions while feeling safe.

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Therapy with me is informed by a humanistic & systems lens, that is that I deeply believe in each person's ability to move towards growth and also recognize the systems at play in our larger life that impact our mental health.

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  • Chronic Illness
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Find a solution, an answer, a way for them to move forward, caring support, and being held accountable for their actions and behavior.

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helping them to explore options and solutions to their problem

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Together we will correct the thoughts, interpretations, views, and conclusions that had you risk what you care about in order to get experiences you definitely did not need while telling yourself you were managing risks while actually risking it all


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Together we will correct the thoughts, interpretations, views, and conclusions that had you risk what you care about in order to get experiences you definitely did not need while telling yourself you were managing risks while actually risking it all

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Working with me is knowing you have found a empathetic, knowledgeable, focused, educated, and experienced two decades plus specialist who will help you protect the life you have from further misbehavior of yours and rebuild what you can.

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I take a holistic approach to healing, weaving together somatic-based, mindfulness-based, and humanistic practices to create a comprehensive healing experience. Together we will embark on a journey of transformation and self-discovery.


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I take a holistic approach to healing, weaving together somatic-based, mindfulness-based, and humanistic practices to create a comprehensive healing experience. Together we will embark on a journey of transformation and self-discovery.

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My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaboration, as I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for positive change.

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We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.


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We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.

Something to know about my approach is:

I often use more skills-based therapies as we begin work together to decrease the frequency and intensity of your symptoms. After you feel more stable, we use more insight-based, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed therapies to create lasting change.

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  • Combat Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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