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Sexual assault has the potential to profoundly impact your mental health, making it challenging to move on from the assault. Any time you are a victim of sexual assault, it’s crucial to seek therapy from a qualified therapist to help you deal with the trauma.

Therapists and counselors trained in sexual assault will you help heal from your experience and move forward with your life. Whether you are located in downtown Sunnyvale, the suburbs of Sunnyvale, other nearby places such as Campbell, Mountain View, 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 May Need Sexual Assault Therapy

The effects of sexual assault can be detrimental, ranging from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to depression. Here are some signs you may need sexual assault therapy:

  • You relive the assault in dreams or flashbacks.
  • You actively try to avoid anything that reminds you of the assault.
  • You feel profound, lingering sadness.
  • You feel hopeless.
  • Your self-confidence is lacking.
  • You feel ashamed or blame yourself for the assault.

If you are having any of the following symptoms, we urge you to see a counselor. Licensed therapist Miranda Campbell has some tips in this article for telling your partner about your experience with sexual assault.

Don’t Wait: Get Sexual Assault Therapy Today

With ongoing sessions from a sexual assault therapist, you can begin to unpack your feelings and emotions and work toward getting to a healthier mental state. And Mental Health Match makes finding a licensed therapist a breeze. Start by browsing for an expert below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Erika Pappas
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Integrate what you think, feel and sense while moving at a pace that is supportive of both your mind & body. My goal is to balance thinking with sensing through the body and creating with the imagination allowing us to honor the many parts of you.


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Integrate what you think, feel and sense while moving at a pace that is supportive of both your mind & body. My goal is to balance thinking with sensing through the body and creating with the imagination allowing us to honor the many parts of you.

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As a queer, non-binary therapist I aim to create spaces that unravel the rigidity of binaries & cultivate self-compassion, curiosity and ease through art. I utilize art, nature, and the mind-body connection as methods of healing and transformation.

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  • Abuse and Neglect
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Ellen Ottman
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learn to understand how certain ways of being in the world get in the way of you living your best life. We will explore how emotions manifest in your body and practice grounding and relaxing activities that can help you regulate your nervous system.


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learn to understand how certain ways of being in the world get in the way of you living your best life. We will explore how emotions manifest in your body and practice grounding and relaxing activities that can help you regulate your nervous system.

Something to know about my approach is:

I blend somatic therapy, talk therapy, and mindfulness to help my clients connect to themselves more deeply and move towards a place of healing and self-compassion. My work with clients is trauma-informed and healing-centered.

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  • Anxiety
  • Burn Out
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
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Dr. Jadah Petty
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Identify what's keeping your stuck from reaching your goals and learn new ways of managing your difficult thoughts and feelings related to past trauma, relationships issues, work stress, discrimination, and more.


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Identify what's keeping your stuck from reaching your goals and learn new ways of managing your difficult thoughts and feelings related to past trauma, relationships issues, work stress, discrimination, and more.

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It is very interactive and solution-focused. I want to offer you tools and skills to manage your life on your own, while also providing a comfortable space for you to share. We'll create a customized plan based on your values and goals.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
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Yael Gonicman
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Together we will process some of the challenges that anxiety, depression and trauma can cause as well as their origins and the beliefs that we have behind them. In order to accept every part of ourselves.


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Together we will process some of the challenges that anxiety, depression and trauma can cause as well as their origins and the beliefs that we have behind them. In order to accept every part of ourselves.

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People working with me can expect a collaborative process where you the client are an expert in your own life. I provide expertise in many modalities that could be a good fit for you such as EMDR, Art Therapy, and IFS.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
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  • Life Transitions
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Alana Dunn
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Client's will have a space to bring their burdens and set them down for a bit. They will explore the roots of current behavior patterns and familial cycles that create distress. Client's will learn skills to manage life and previous experiences.


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Client's will have a space to bring their burdens and set them down for a bit. They will explore the roots of current behavior patterns and familial cycles that create distress. Client's will learn skills to manage life and previous experiences.

Something to know about my approach is:

Alana approaches therapy with curiosity, seeking to fully understand and for the client to feel fully understood. Alana uses CBT/DBT, mindfulness/meditation, and psychoanalysis. In addition, TFCBT, Gottman, Family System, ERP, and Brainspotting.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression Management
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Life Transitions
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Trauma
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Alana Dunn remote and phone therapy in California