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

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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.

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  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
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  • Pedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD)
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I focus on LGBTQ+ issues (sexual orientation and gender expression/identity) and non-traditional relationships (open/poly/asexual, etc) and sexual trauma I have many years of experience working with neurodivergence and late diagnosed AuDHD in womxn


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I focus on LGBTQ+ issues (sexual orientation and gender expression/identity) and non-traditional relationships (open/poly/asexual, etc) and sexual trauma I have many years of experience working with neurodivergence and late diagnosed AuDHD in womxn

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My counseling style is solution focused and instructional. I believe that we are all seeking relief from our symptoms before we can start processing our traumas. I am honest and will be very upfront with you. Giving you tools to use today.

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  • Anxiety Management
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  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Trauma
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You may be entangled in the remnants of past events, relationships, or stories; want to alleviate suffering from grief, loss, anxieties, or depression; or find yourself seeking and struggling to build a deeper connection with self and others.

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The decision to seek therapy is often born with a profound desire to untangle one’s complex inner world — the emotions, relationships, and behavior shape our lives. My job is to accompany you in the process, providing support and perspective as we d

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... learn how your symptoms function, what really matters to you, and how you can grow to meet the challenges of your life with greater confidence and resilience.

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My counseling approach is flexible, engaging, and mindfulness-based, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

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  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
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  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Parenting Skills
  • Political Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Image
  • Self-Worth
  • Situational Grief
  • Social Anxiety
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Angela K Jacobs
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identity the history that has lead to your current struggle. We will desensitize the trauma and the anxieties of your past without having to relive it. We will find the underlying issues preventing you from fulfilling your goals.


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identity the history that has lead to your current struggle. We will desensitize the trauma and the anxieties of your past without having to relive it. We will find the underlying issues preventing you from fulfilling your goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am direct and emphasize making meaning and connection to illuminate the struggles. My holistic approach empowers mind, body, and spirit to find the disconnection and incongruences leading to pain.

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  • Complex Trauma
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  • Medical Trauma
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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