Jamie Quinlan
MA, LMHCAFocus areas
- Kids · Youth · Teens
- Family counseling
- Trauma & Abuse
- Divorce & Childhood Trauma
- Christian perspective
- Postpartum & Birth Trauma
- ADHD · Depression · Anxiety
Sexual Abuse Recovery
Therapy & Counseling in Washington
Compassionate, evidence-based counseling to help you heal, grow, and move forward.
Your care team
Meet the therapists who specialize in sexual abuse recovery.
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Understanding it
What is sexual abuse recovery?
Sexual abuse - whether in childhood or adulthood, recent or long ago - is a profound violation that affects the body, mind, and spirit. Recovery is the gentle, courageous process of reclaiming safety, healing shame, and restoring a sense of ownership over your body, story, and future. You are never to blame for what was done to you.
Survivors may experience flashbacks, anxiety, dissociation, shame, difficulty with intimacy, and a complicated relationship with their own body. These responses are normal reactions to trauma, not signs of weakness. With patient, trauma-informed care that always honors your pace and consent, healing is possible - and a fuller, freer life is within reach.
Signs to notice
You may benefit from therapy if…
- Flashbacks, intrusive memories, or nightmares
- Feeling disconnected from your body or emotions (dissociation)
- Persistent shame, guilt, or self-blame
- Anxiety, hypervigilance, or being easily startled
- Difficulty with trust, intimacy, or closeness
- Avoiding reminders of what happened
- Difficulty feeling safe in your own body
- Depression, numbness, or feeling 'frozen'
Evidence-based care
How therapy can help you heal.
We tailor proven, research-backed modalities to your nervous system, your goals, and your story.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identify and gently reshape the thought patterns that fuel distress, building practical tools you can use between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Develop emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills to navigate overwhelming feelings with steadiness.
Lifespan Integration (LI)
A gentle, body-based modality that helps your nervous system reorganize painful memory along your timeline - without re-traumatization.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Every session prioritizes safety, choice, and pacing, honoring how past experiences shape the brain, body, and relationships.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Build on your existing strengths and create clear, attainable steps toward the life and relationships you want.
Attachment-Based Therapy
Heal relational wounds by understanding early attachment patterns and learning to experience secure, trusting connection.
Our philosophy
Whole-person healing, your way.
At Healing & Restoration Counseling, care is faith-friendly yet never judgmental - honoring your beliefs, identity, and pace as we walk alongside you.
Compassion
You are met with warmth and zero judgment, exactly where you are today.
Acceptance
Your story, faith, identity, and pace are fully honored throughout your care.
Safety
We move at the speed of your nervous system, building trust before depth.
Authenticity
Real, human therapists who help you reconnect with your truest self.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Whole-person healing that integrates emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
Personalized Plans
No two journeys are alike - your treatment plan is built around you.
Why choose us
Why Washington trusts Healing & Restoration Counseling.
Licensed, experienced Washington therapists
Telehealth available across all of Washington State
Trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware care
Holistic, mind-body-spirit healing approach
Free 30-minute consultation to find your fit
Evidence-based, research-backed methods
Individualized treatment plans for every client
Confidential, HIPAA-compliant services
We proudly serve clients across Washington State - including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver, and our home community of Mill Creek - with secure online therapy that brings expert care wherever you are.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
- Is it too late to heal from abuse that happened years ago?
- No. Many survivors begin healing decades later. Trauma lives in the nervous system regardless of when it occurred, and trauma-informed therapy can help you process and heal at any age.
- Will I have to describe the details of my abuse?
- Only ever at your pace, and never before you feel ready. Effective healing builds safety first; you remain in control of what you share and when.
- Why do I still feel shame when it wasn't my fault?
- Shame is a common trauma response, not a reflection of truth. Therapy helps you release misplaced shame and restore an accurate, compassionate view of yourself and what happened.
- What therapies help survivors of sexual abuse?
- We use trauma-informed approaches such as Lifespan Integration, somatic work, EMDR-informed therapy, and parts work — always gentle, consent-based, and paced to your readiness.
- Is therapy confidential and safe?
- Yes. Your sessions are private and HIPAA-compliant. We create a calm, safe, judgment-free space where you set the pace and remain in control throughout.
- Do you offer sexual abuse recovery counseling online across Washington?
- Yes. We provide secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sexual abuse recovery counseling to clients throughout Washington State — including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver — so expert care reaches you wherever you live.
- Do you offer a free consultation?
- Yes. Every new client is invited to a free 30-minute consultation. It's a no-pressure way to ask questions, share what you're navigating, and make sure your therapist feels like the right fit before you begin.
- Is therapy confidential?
- Absolutely. All sessions are private and HIPAA-compliant. What you share stays between you and your therapist, with only the narrow legal exceptions required to keep you and others safe.
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Contact Us
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Begin your healing
You don't have to navigate this alone.
Healing is possible - and you deserve a compassionate guide for the journey. Reach out today and let us match you with a licensed Washington therapist who truly fits.