Specialty · Statewide Telehealth in PA & AZ
Sexual Abuse Recovery
Trauma-focused, paced, deeply respectful care for adult survivors. You set the direction; I hold the container.
What was done to you was not your fault, and the ways your body and mind adapted to survive it are not a character flaw. They are evidence of how hard you have been working.
My role is not to "fix" you — it's to help you rediscover the ember within yourself, and to nurture it with compassion, curiosity, and care until it begins to glow again.
What survivors describe
The nervous system remembers.
Common themes include:
- Feeling on guard, disconnected, or unable to fully rest.
- Difficulty with touch, intimacy, or feeling safe in your own body.
- Shame, self-blame, or a sense of being fundamentally different.
- Reactions that feel disproportionate to what's happening now.
These are protections. They can also, with time, soften.
How we work
Consent-based, body-aware, unhurried.
Everything is consent-based. We build safety and resources before we approach trauma content. We use somatic therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems as they fit — never as one-size-fits-all.
For clients who want to focus deeply on a particular piece, private intensives can be a good fit alongside or between periods of weekly therapy.
Common questions
What people ask.
- Do I have to talk about what happened?
- Only if and when it feels right. Much of trauma work happens in the present — with your body, your responses, your parts — not through retelling.
- What if what happened was a long time ago?
- Time doesn't erase what the nervous system holds. Adults come to this work at every age and stage.
- Can we go slowly?
- Yes. Pacing is not optional in trauma work — it's the work.
Take the next step
Ready when you are.
Reach out to talk about fit and fees. Consultations are a low-pressure conversation — we'll see if working together feels right.
New clients begin with a free initial telehealth consultation. Brave Embers Wellness serves adults 21 and older.
Returning client? Log in to the client portal