Sexual Trauma Therapy For Thinkers And Feelers
Find Your Voice, Self-Worth, & Safety
Support from a San Antonio Sexual Trauma Therapist
Sexual trauma can feel like an ache you carry in the deepest parts of yourself - an ache that words sometimes can’t quite touch. Whether it was sexual abuse in childhood or sexual assault in adulthood, you’ve been holding it quietly for years. And you’re only just starting to realize how much it’s shaped your life.
It shows up in the doubts that creep in, the tightening of your chest when you try to set a boundary, in the way vulnerability feels a little too risky.
And if you’re like so many of the deep feeling, deep thinking clients I’ve worked with, it can feel like you’re moving through life in a house with broken windows, trying to keep the world out, but old pain keeps slipping in through the cracks.
But…you don’t have to keep bracing yourself for the next draft of fear or shame. There’s another way forward.
What Sexual Trauma Can Feel Like (Even Years Later)
It lingers-not just in memory, but in how your body tenses, how you navigate closeness, and the choices you make to feel safe.
✥ You struggle to say no - even when you want to.
✥ You sometimes isolate yourself because it feels safer than risking hurt.
✥ Memories surface out of nowhere, bringing back emotions you thought were buried.
✥ You overwork, feel pressure to overdo and get things right, overthink-always proving, bracing yourself.
✥ You’re a giver, yet your own reserves feel depleted.
As a parent…
✥ Guilt whispers: Am I passing this on?
✥ You scan for danger, even when everything is okay.
✥ You love deeply but often drained and on edge.
And in your relationship with your partner…
✥ Intimacy feels complicated-or even unsafe.
✥ You silence your needs to keep the peace.
✥ Closeness can feel overwhelming when old wounds resurface. But healing can help you approach intimacy with a steady nervous system and clear sense of your needs.
How Sexual Trauma Therapy Can Help You Feel At Ease Again
In Your Life, In Your Relationships, In Your Own Skin
You don’t have to keep carrying this quietly. And you don’t have to keep pretending it’s “fine” if it’s not. Therapy is where we begin to gently lay it down.
This isn’t about erasing what happened. It’s about reclaiming your life, your peace, and your sense of self.
Sexual trauma therapy can help you:
✥ Untangle the patterns that have kept you in survival mode: fight, flight, fawn, and freeze.
✥ Create a space where shame and fear lose their grip and where you can reconnect with the parts of yourself you thought were gone.
✥ Discover (or rediscover) your worth, your voice, and your ability to trust yourself again.
✥ Build boundaries - not just to keep you safe, but to protect your emotional energy, so you’re not always giving more than you have.
✥ Learn how to be in relationships with trust, and clarity - whether that’s with your partner, your kids, in friendships, and with yourself.
What If You Could Feel At Peace Again In Your Body?
Right now, I know that might feel far away.
But try to imagine…
✥ Intimacy feeling safe, mutual, and grounded in trust-not something you push through or avoid.
✥ Feeling heard and understood by your partner and loved ones, knowing how to clearly communicate your needs (without doubting yourself later).
✥ Parenting without the weight of guilt or fear always hanging over you-just showing up, present, and enough.
✥ Work feeling less like a battlefield where you’re constantly proving yourself, and more like a space where you can stand steady and strong.
✥ And those quiet moments? Instead of being haunted by the past, you finally feel calm. You can exhale. You can rest.
What to Expect from Sexual Trauma Therapy
First, know this: there’s no rushing here.
No pressure. No expectation that you have to tell your story before you’re ready.
This is a space where your comfort guides the way. We’ll move at your pace. Together, we’ll gently explore how sexual trauma, sexual assault, or sexual abuse has shaped your life, your nervous system, and your relationships.
Some days, we’ll gently process what still hurts. Other days, we’ll build tools to help you feel safe in your body, steady in your choices, and more connected to yourself.
Healing Doesn’t Mean Forgetting. It Means Reclaiming Yourself.
Healing isn’t about getting over something.
It’s about:
⤍ Finding ways to live with less fear and more ease.
⤍ Feeling like yourself again (or maybe for the first time ever).
⤍ Reclaiming your body, your boundaries, and your story.
⤍ Building relationships rooted in safety, trust, and mutual respect.
⤍ Stepping into a life that’s about more than making it through - it’s about flourishing.
And you deserve that.
Every session, you’ll be met with warmth, guidance, validation, and deep respect for where you’ve been and where you want to go.
FAQ: Sexual Trauma Therapy
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You’re not alone, and you’re absolutely welcome here. Many men carry shame or fear that their experience “doesn’t count” or feel unseen because sexual trauma in men is less talked about.
In our work together, we focus on creating a space that feels safe, judgment-free, and supportive for you - no matter your gender.
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No. You’ll never be pressured to share more than you’re ready for. Some people find it healing to tell their story in detail; others heal by working with the feelings, body memories, and patterns without revisiting every detail.
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If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected from your body, struggling with trust, boundaries, or intimacy - or you sense old pain shaping your choices - therapy can help.
You don’t need to have a “worst case” story for your experience to matter. If it hurts you, it’s worth healing.
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It’s so valid to fear that. Therapy with me is slow, gentle, and guided by your nervous system’s pace.
We’ll always focus on building safety and resilience first - so you don’t feel flooded. It’s okay to pause, to cry, to laugh, to take breaks. You won’t be alone.
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There’s no one-size timeline. Some people come for several months, others for longer. What’s most important is that you feel seen and supported, and that healing happens at a pace that feels safe - not forced.
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Yes and no. All therapy should be safe and supportive, but trauma and attachment-focused therapygoes deeper: we work with how trauma lives in your body and relationships, not just in your thoughts. Therapies and techniques like EMDR and somatic grounding, to name a few.
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More common than people think. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 1 in 4 women and about 1 in 26 men have survived completed or attempted rape - and many more have experienced other forms of sexual abuse or unwanted sexual contact.
Many carry this pain quietly for years, sometimes never telling anyone.
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Sexual assault is usually a specific act of unwanted sexual contact or violence.
Sexual abuse often refers to repeated or ongoing mistreatment, often in childhood or by someone trusted.
Sexual trauma is the lasting emotional and physical impact these experiences leave behind.
Therapy addresses all of this - not just the event(s), but how it/they affects) your safety, relationships, and sense of self.
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Yes, absolutely. About 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual abuse or sexual assault in their lifetime. Many men feel extra shame or worry they won’t be believed, so they stay silent. Therapy provides a safe space for anyone, of any gender, to process what happened and start healing.
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Even if it happened years ago, it can still affect how safe you feel today - in your body, in relationships, and with intimacy.
Therapy helps you process old pain gently, reduce shame, and feel more at ease in your own skin again.
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Yes! I’m a trauma and attachment therapist specializing in helping people in San Antonio and across Texas heal from sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual trauma, and other trauma. You don’t have to carry this by yourself.
The hardest part? Even thinking about what healing could look like. But you’re already doing it.
Healing Is Possible (Even If It’s Not Linear, Even If It’s Hard)
Schedule your complimentary consultation for sexual trauma therapy in San Antonio today. When you’re ready, I’m here to support you.
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