Mental Health Professionals Experienced With Sexual Trauma

Mental Health Professionals Experienced With Sexual Trauma

(child sexual abuse, incest, sexual assault, rape, clergy sexual abuse, professional sexual misconduct)

and

Serving the Jewish Community

If you are a Professional and want to be included in our resource guide, please go to the following site: Call For Resources: International Resource Guide For Jewish Survivors of Childhood Trauma

Disclaimer: Inclusion in this website does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement. Individuals must decide for themselves if the resources meet their own personal needs.

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Table of Contents:

United States

District of Columbia (Washington DC)
California
Georgia
Illinois
Massachusetts
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Wisconsin

Argentina

Buenos Aires

Canada

British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec

Israel

General
DN Emek Bet Shean
Haifa
Jerusalem
Ramat Gan
Tel Aviv

Also see:

Rabbis Experienced with Survivors
The Awareness Center's Brochure

District of Columbia (Washington DC)

Washington DC Richard Chefetz, MD 4612 49th St., NW, Washington DC 20016
Phone: 202-966-0224
Specializing in PTSD and Dissociative Disorders

Washington DC Christine Courtois, PhD 3 Washington Circle, NW, Suite 206, Washington DC 20037
Phone: 202-955-5652
Specializing in PTSD and Dissociative Disorders

Lafayette	A. Steven Frankel, PhD	925-283-4800 Experienced working with PTSD and Dissociation.

Chicago	Jeff Levy, MSW, LCSW	Phone: 773-880-1314 Specializing in working with gay male survivors of sexual trauma
Chicago West Rogers Park	Vivian Skolnick, PhD	Phone: 773-338-3535 Exerienced in working with orthodox survivors. Provides group therapy, marital therapy, psychotherapy. psychoanalysis and supervision. Faculty member of Chicago Center for Psychonalysis, Affilliate member of the Society of the Chiago institute for psychoanalysis.
Frankfort	Gail Roy, MA, ATR, LCPC	Phone: (815) 469-4366 Specializing in Trauma, and creative therapies.
Oak Park	Richard Schwartz, PhD. LMFT	Center for Self Leadership PO Box 3969, Oak Park, IL 60303 Phone: 708-383-2659 Fax: 708-383-2399
Rolling Meadows	John Levitt, PhD	Alternatives Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy. Treatment is designed to empower clients to effectively heal and recover.
Skokie	Mary Jo Barrett, MSW, LCSW	Center for Contextual Change 9239 Gross Point Rd., Ste. 300, Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 676-4447

Baltimore	Robert Benedek, PhD	15 Walker Ave. Baltimore, MD 21209 410-602-3805 Experienced working with orthodox survivors (male and female).
Baltimore	Sue Futeral, LCSW-C	7511 Slade Ave, Baltimore, MD 21208 Phone: (410) 580-1136 Experienced working with orthodox survivors.
Baltimore	Pro Bono Counseling Project of Maryland	Pro Bono Counseling Project hooks up individuals who can't afford counseling with private practice mental health providers who volunteer their services. They have some therapists who specialize in working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 410-323-5800
Baltimore	Joyanna Silberg, PhD	410-938-4974 Experenced working with sexually abused children. Experienced working with orthodox survivors.
Baltimore	Hillel Zeitlin, LCSW-C	Maryland Institute - Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy 6118 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 Phone: (410) 358-1381(41) Experienced working with orthodox survivors
Columbia	STTAR Center, Inc. Rape Crisis Center	STTAR Center, Inc. (Specialized Trauma Treatment and Recovery) 9810 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite C, Columbia, MD 21046 Phone: 410-290-6432 Hotline: 410-997-3292 Individual and group counseling for survivors of sexual violence (both male and female survivors).
Owings Mills	Eena Bass-Feld, MA, ATR-BC, LCPC	Turn Around 10806 Reisterstown Rd., Suite 1-B, Owings Mills, MD 21117 Phone: (410) 998-9520 Individual and group therapy. Art and verbal therapy.
Owings Mills	Wendy Hoffman, MSW, LCSW-C	443-418-6151 Individual counseling for survivors of sexual violence.
Towson	Howard Reznick, LCSW-C	28 Allegheny Ave. Sutie, 1208, Towson, MD 21204 Phone: 410-825-8729 Experienced working with orthodox survivors

Bronx	Brad Foote, MD	Phone: 718-231-6964 Psychiatrist. Specializes in dissociation and PTSD. Experienced working with orthodox survivors.
Brooklyn	CAMBA : Rape Crisis Services	885 Flatbush Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Phone: 718- 282-5575 Hotline: 800-310-2449 All services are free and confidential. Legal and medical advocacy. Assistance with filing compensation claims with the Crime Victims Board. Crisis counseling through 24-hour hotline. Individual and group counseling. Information and referrals
Hewlett	Michael Salamon, PhD	Adult Developmental Center (ADC), 1728 Broadway, Hewlett, NY, 11557 (516) 596-0073 Fax: (516) 599-5698 Works with Adults, Adolescents and Children. Experienced with male survivors, the Orthodox community, Holocaust survivors, sex offenders (both adults and children), sexually reactive children, eating disorders, self mutilation, chemical dependency, sex addictions, bereavement issues, PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Sexual Identity Issues, biofeedback, and psychological testing. Also offers group therapy for survivors (both male and female survivors) Fluent in Hebrew and Yiddish. Experienced working with both male and female survivors, orthodox survivors, addictions, eating disorders, self injury, dissociative disorders, sex addictions. Offers both individual and groups.
Hewlett	Helen Hazan-Cohen, CSW, MAC, CASAC	Adult Developmental Center (ADC), 1728 Broadway, Hewlett, NY, 11557 (516) 596-0073 Fax: (516) 599-5698 Works with Adults, Adolescents and Children. Experienced with the domestic violence, Orthodox community, Holocaust survivors, parents of sex offenders, eating disorders, self mutilation, chemical dependency, and sex addictions. Sliding scale available
New York City	New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault	New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault 27 Christopher St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10014 Phone: 282-229-0345 Offers information and resources on both legal and mental health issues.
New York City	Lisa Gilman, LCSW	212-727-7591 Experienced working with both male and female survivors, orthodox survivors, PTSD and dissociative disorders.
New York City	Sarah Gundle, PsyD.	450 West 24th Street Suite 1F, New York, Ny 10011 Phone: 646-256-9233 Fluent in English and Hebrew. Experienced working with both male and female survivors, orthodox survivors, addictions, eating disorders, self injury, dissociative disorders. Offers both individual and groups. Sensitive to gay/lesbian issues and sexual identity issues.
New York City	Joan Hardin, PhD	212-966-9433 Experienced working with dissociation and PTSD
New York City	Jenny Heinz, LCSW, BCD	212-362-0606 Experienced working with dissociation and PTSD. Experienced with clergy sexual abuse and working with orthodox survivors.
New York City	Cheryl Seaman, MD	917-687-8901 Psychiatrist. Experienced working with PTSD and dissociation.
New York City	Shielagh Shusta-Hochberg, PhD	212-777-0775 Experienced working with PTSD and dissociation.

Fairfax	Eliana Gil, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Services	Childhelp Children's Center of Virginia 8415 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, Virginia 22031 Telphone: (703) 208-1530 Child abuse assessment, investigation, and treatment services, as well as off-site prevention training. Experienced with sexually reactive children and juvenile sex offenders.
Fairfax	Nicole Jalazo	Childhelp Children's Center of Virginia 8415 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, Virginia 22031 Telphone: (703) 208-1531 Experienced with sexually reactive children and juvenile sex offenders.
Falls Church	Joan Turkus, PhD.	200 Little Falls St., Falls Church, VA 22046 Phone: 703-532-4200 Experienced with PTSD and Dissociative Disorders
Williamsburg	Sarah Krakauer,	757-220-4943 Experienced with PTSD and Dissociative Disorders. Experienced working with orthodox survivors.

General	The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel	Rape Crisis Hotline, Groups, Legal Advocacy, Victim-Witness Assistance Program Site in Hebrew Experienced working with orthodox survivors
General	Israel Association for Child Protection (ELI) Hebrew website	They not only deal with child abuse prevention, awareness, hotline, and treatment for victims and family, but also have a teen offender program.
General	Religious Men's Hotline	Phone: 02 5328000, evenings. At other times leave message. Referrals available for male survivors of sexual violence
General	Trauma and Dissociation - Israel (TDIL) Hebrew website	Trauma and Dissociation Israel (TDIL) is a component group of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and is affiliated with the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (ESTD).TDIL serves as the professional home for Israeli mental health professionals, physicians, social workers, and counselors who are interested in trauma and dissociation.

Haifa	Liora Somer,	+972-4-838-1999 Creative arts therapist. Experienced working with PTSD and Dissociation
Haifa	Eli Somer, PhD	+972-4-838-1999 Experienced working with adults with PTSD and Dissociation. Founder of the Trauma-Dissociation-Israel component group of the ISSTD

Jerusalem	Shalom John Atlas	19/5 Sd. Ein Tzurim Jerusalem 93393 Phone: 050 6654881 Experience with religious male survivors of child sexual abuse
Jerusalem	Danny Brom, PhD	The Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma was founded by professionals in the field of traumatic stress to promote the development of services for trauma survivors and to advance the treatment of trauma survivors throughout Israel. Furthermore, the Center aims to function as a national and international resource center for both mental health professionals and the average Israeli in need of information. Experienced working with orthodox survivors
Jerusalem	Debbie Gross	Crisis Center for Religious Women P.O. Box 10207, Jerusalem, Israel 91101 Phone: 02-629-4666, ext. 23912 Experienced in working with orthodox survivors. Primary focus is on domestic violence, yet has some experience with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Jerusalem	Milev Center for Crisis Counseling	English Speaking Crisis Counseling. Toll free helpline in Israel, 24 hours a day at: 1-800-654-1111

Tel Aviv	Bonnie Simone, MSW	+972-3-605-1775 Experienced working with PTSD and dissociation. Experienced with orthodox survivors