Therapy and Boundary Repair for Sexual Trauma

This realm is as nuanced as it is black and white, as overt as it is covert. It encompasses every experience that leaves the body and brain trying to comprehend what has just happened. Sexual boundary violations can be as subtle as an unwelcome touch or as evident as rape. They can occur within families, friendships, partnerships, workplaces, and medical or spiritual settings. However they appear, the body records the confusion, the freeze, and the disconnection that follow.

Survivors often carry questions long after the event itself has passed. Was that really wrong? Why didn’t I stop it? Why can’t I feel anything now? These are not signs of failure; they are signs of a nervous system protecting you in real time. Therapy helps translate those protective responses and create a context where they can slowly unwind.

My approach is somatic and trauma-informed. We move carefully, guided by what feels tolerable and safe. The work does not require recounting every detail. Instead, we focus on rebuilding internal trust, reestablishing boundaries, and helping the body learn what safety feels like again. Through nervous system education, grounding, and compassionate awareness, the process supports reconnection with agency, dignity, and choice.

I work with clients across New York and Connecticut through secure virtual sessions. Healing from sexual trauma is not about erasing the past; it is about reclaiming your body as your own and restoring a sense of presence and belonging within it. Therapy offers a confidential space for this work to unfold, at your pace, with respect for the complexity of what survival has required.