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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 Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, 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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Develop the skills to stay grounded, ease the burdens of past pain, and create new ways of asserting boundaries and voicing relational needs. We will honor the hard times and celebrate the successes of building and living a life you love.


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Develop the skills to stay grounded, ease the burdens of past pain, and create new ways of asserting boundaries and voicing relational needs. We will honor the hard times and celebrate the successes of building and living a life you love.

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We will develop new ways of coping with anxiety and heal past wounds to mend undesired patterns in your behavior and relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an evidence-based treatment that encourages us to move towards the life we want.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Childhood Issues
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Neurodivergence
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Trauma
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Cut through all the noise in your head and find your inner empathy and self-compassion. I know they exist because you give that caring voice to everyone else in your life. You deserve to experience kindness from within. Let’s start your journey…


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Together, we will:

Cut through all the noise in your head and find your inner empathy and self-compassion. I know they exist because you give that caring voice to everyone else in your life. You deserve to experience kindness from within. Let’s start your journey…

Something to know about my approach is:

I am open-minded and progressive, intent on helping all clients feel comfortable and get the most out of the therapy process. Therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space for all and I strive to make that a priority in our therapeutic relationship.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Trauma
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
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  • Relationship Skills
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Edward Jenny
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Explore your coping methods and unlock new strategies to help you live your best life. What you may experience as symptoms are actually solutions to problems that we need to explore together and find new ways of solving.

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As a psychologist, I use powerful assessment methods to help you "look under the hood" and better understand yourself and your specific dilemmas of change. We collaborate and use our curiosity to really understand you without shame.

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Melissa Jermann
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Start with goal setting, psychoeducation, and skill development, followed by further insight to facilitate self-exploration, understanding, and growth.


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Together, we will:

Start with goal setting, psychoeducation, and skill development, followed by further insight to facilitate self-exploration, understanding, and growth.

Something to know about my approach is:

If talk therapy isn't working for you, we will be a great fit. I implement evidence-based treatments and provide my clients with skills to navigate their concerns outside of the therapy room. My approach will always be tailed to fit your exact needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Harm OCD
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Pedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Social Anxiety
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William Hoekstra
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Together, we can address problems involving sleep, psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression. My 24+ years of practice give me an excellent grounding for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide range of psychological conditions.


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Together, we will:

Together, we can address problems involving sleep, psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression. My 24+ years of practice give me an excellent grounding for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide range of psychological conditions.

Something to know about my approach is:

I collaborate closely with you to set goals, choose evidence-based approaches, answer questions, and track progress. I will always personalize your treatment to best meet your needs while staying flexible to adapt whenever necessary or required.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma From Abuse
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William Hoekstra remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, N...