Are You Ready To Heal The Real Roots Of Your Pain?
Many people come to therapy with the idea that anxiety is the core issue beneath their discomfort. They’re in constant thinking mode, unable to sleep, relax, or feel safe and comfortable in their bodies. Fear and mistrust keep them from forming strong, supportive connections, and they often live with a sense of self-doubt that keeps them from feeling confident and secure in themselves.
When life is like this, it can feel like you’re carrying a weight that no one else sees.
Over time, you may have developed a hyperawareness of others’ emotions—a survival skill that has allowed you to anticipate the needs of those around you in an effort to be as accommodating, reliable, and “easy” as possible. Keeping the peace somehow became more important than your own emotional comfort and safety. Now your boundaries are so blurred that you don’t know where your needs end, and the needs of others begin.
Those skills that once served you have now become your prison, and you’re stuck feeling alone and unworthy as an adult, not sure of why you aren’t getting what you want from your life and relationships.
Did You Survive A Sexual Or Relational Trauma?
Whether you survived a single, catastrophic relational rupture—including an instance of sexual assault or abuse—or your stressors were multiplied and accumulated over time, then you may be living with the effects of unresolved trauma. These wounds, rather than disappear quietly into the night, have grown and festered, leaving you with no other choice but to finally face them.
Momentum Counseling & Psychotherapy specializes in counseling for relational and sexual traumas specifically, with both clinical and lived experience in these issues. It is possible to heal those wounds, and with trauma-informed psychodynamic therapy, you can achieve a sense of lasting recovery and peace—and do so in a way that is safe, confidential, and protective.
Feel free to ask any questions about Sexual Trauma Therapy
Trauma Often Perpetuates Shame—Especially When Sexual Abuse Is Involved
The definition of “trauma” has expanded beyond catastrophic, life-or-death incidents to include things like relational and complex trauma, which are more nuanced.
However, there is still a lot of shame and stigma attached to sexual abuse and sexual trauma. Many survivors don’t speak out due to a fear they’ll be judged, not believed, or made to feel like what happened wasn’t “that bad.” For men who’ve been abused, a narrative can develop that their abuse signals weakness, a lack of masculinity, or that they must be gay. As a result, these survivors often experience confusion and internalized pain on top of shame.
One of the best ways to work through trauma is by putting words to your experiences with a safe, trusted, and experienced therapist who understands the complicated, delicate nature of these issues. Let’s work together in therapy to address your sexual, relational, and attachment traumas once and for all.
Momentum Counseling & Psychotherapy Specializes In Treatment For Sexual Trauma
Healing requires a safe, supportive environment where you can explore and talk about what happened without judgment. As a psychodynamic, relationally-focused therapist, my counseling approach is particularly well-suited to survivors of sexual abuse and trauma.
Through this process, you can learn to let go of outdated survival skills that are holding you back and discover what a fulfilling, healthy connection actually looks like.
How Psychodynamic Therapy Heals Trauma
Most of the sexual trauma survivors who come to my practice have already tried counseling in the past but didn’t get the results they wanted. They’re seeking deeper healing that goes beyond mere survival and skills-building.
While certain body-based techniques can be helpful in sexual trauma recovery, my approach is not just tools-oriented; it’s grounded in deep, explorative work that leads to self-discovery, understanding, and change. This therapy is for people who don’t want to just “cope”—they want to thrive.
Through trauma counseling, you will learn how to:
Identify the roots of anxious, unhealthy, and/or people-pleasing behaviors
Develop healthy boundaries that protect your energy
Recognize and manage triggers before becoming overly distressed
Build relationships that are based in genuine connection and care
Process and validate the underlying pain that perpetuates suffering
Your survival skills got you to where you are today, and it makes sense why they’re in place. But you are stuck in patterns that are creating either unhealthy connections or a feeling of complete disconnection from others. I’m here to help, facilitating your progress toward the kind of deep, transformative healing that’s possible through therapy.
Common Concerns About Trauma Counseling…
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This is a valid concern. A therapist’s job is to ensure your safety and comfort as you process trauma, and clear communication is necessary in order to prevent re-traumatization.
We will only discuss sensitive experiences when you’re ready. If ever you’re uncomfortable with the pace or content of therapy, I want you to feel open to discussing that with me so we can redirect.
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Sadly, shame is a common response to sexual trauma—even though it’s important to remember that what happened is not your fault. The details of your trauma will only be discussed in counseling when you are ready.
I also want to reiterate that therapy is entirely private, and I do not record the details of your trauma. Everything we discuss will always remain confidential.
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This is a completely understandable concern, and many survivors of sexual trauma prefer to work with female clinicians. It is your right to find the therapist that feels the most supportive to you, and I respect your choice entirely.
That said, it’s possible that working with a kind male therapist could be a corrective experience for you. A healthy, mutually respectful therapeutic relationship with a male therapist can lay the groundwork for new associations and real, meaningful growth in your healing process.
It’s Not Your Fault—It’s Trauma
Momentum Counseling & Psychotherapy specializes in treatment for relational, attachment, and sexual trauma. For more information or to schedule a session, contact me when you’re ready.
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