Sexual Trauma Therapy in San Francisco
Sexual trauma can leave lasting impacts — on your body, your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of safety. You may feel shame, fear, numbness, or disconnection from your body. You may struggle with trust, intimacy, or boundaries.
Therapy can provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to begin healing — at your own pace, in your own way. At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, we offer therapy for those impacted by sexual trauma in San Francisco and throughout California.
How Sexual Trauma Impacts the Body and Mind
Sexual trauma often lives in the body long after the event itself. You might experience anxiety, chronic tension, numbness, flashbacks, or disconnection from your emotions or sexuality. These are not signs of weakness—they are protective adaptations your nervous system created to keep you safe.
Through trauma-informed therapy, we help you understand how your body responds to threat, learn regulation skills, and begin to release what’s been held inside for too long.
When It May Be Time to Go to Therapy
If you’ve experienced sexual trauma, you may notice signs such as:
Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories
Hypervigilance, fear, or anxiety around safety
Numbness, shutdown, or difficulty feeling present
Shame, guilt, or self-blame
Challenges with intimacy or boundaries
Avoidance of people, places, or situations that feel triggering
These are common responses to trauma, but not ones you have to live with forever. Therapy offers a compassionate space to understand what’s happening in your body and begin moving toward safety, connection, and healing.
We approach sexual trauma therapy with deep care and consent. Our work may include:
Somatic therapy to gently reconnect with your body
Parts work to listen to the protective and wounded parts of you
Relational repair to experience safety in connection
Pacing and choice so you remain in control of the process
How Can Therapy Help Sexual Trauma?
FAQs
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Sexual trauma therapy is specialized care that helps survivors heal the emotional, relational, and body-level impacts of sexual abuse, assault, or boundary violations. We move at your pace, prioritizing safety, consent, and nervous-system regulation.
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You don’t have to feel “ready.” Many clients begin unsure or overwhelmed. We start with stabilization—grounding skills, education about the nervous system, and building trust—before any trauma processing.
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No. Healing doesn’t require a complete narrative. We focus on how your nervous system is impacted today—sensations, triggers, beliefs—and build capacity for safety and choice in the present.
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Somatic therapy works with the body’s protective responses (fight/flight/freeze/fawn) to restore regulation, reconnect you with signals and boundaries, and release stored survival stress in a titrated, consent-driven way.
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Yes. We provide HIPAA-secure telehealth across California and in-person care in San Francisco (and select locations). Many survivors prefer online sessions for privacy and comfort.
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Yes. We’re queer- and trans-affirming, culturally responsive, and trained in trauma-informed, consent-based care. Your identities and lived experiences shape the therapy we co-create.
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If desired, we can include a partner in select sessions to support boundaries, communication, and intimacy at your pace. Your consent guides any involvement.
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Timelines vary. Some clients feel relief within months; others engage longer-term for deeper integration. We’ll check in regularly and tailor care to your goals and capacity.
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We’re out-of-network and provide superbills you can submit for potential reimbursement. Many clients use HSA/FSA funds. We’ll clarify fees and frequency in your consult.
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These are common protective responses—not personal failings. Therapy offers compassionate support to move from numbness and shame toward self-trust, choice, and reconnection.
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Schedule a free consultation and we’ll match you with a trauma-informed therapist experienced in sexual trauma recovery. You set the pace; we walk with you.