Sexual Trauma Therapy in Springfield, MO
What happened to you was not your fault, and healing is possible. Sexual trauma can live in the body long after the event — showing up as anxiety, numbness, shame, flashbacks, or trouble feeling safe in your own skin or in relationships.
With more than five years rooted in sexual-trauma advocacy, Lyssa offers a steady, judgment-free space in Springfield where survivors are believed, never rushed, and always in control of the work.
Sexual trauma can show up as
You don't need to check every box — if even a few of these resonate, therapy can help. And there's no “bad enough” threshold to deserve support.
- Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
- Feeling numb, disconnected, or 'frozen'
- Shame, self-blame, or a sense of being 'damaged'
- Anxiety, hypervigilance, or being easily startled
- Difficulty with trust, intimacy, or feeling safe in your body
- Avoiding people, places, or situations that bring it back
How we heal sexual trauma together
Therapy begins with safety — never with the details of what happened. We first build resources and grounding skills so your nervous system has somewhere steady to stand. Nothing moves forward until you feel ready.
When the time is right, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they lose their grip — without you having to relive every moment out loud. We pair this with somatic, body-based work to release what talk alone can't reach.
Throughout, the relationship comes first. Lyssa works relationally and with genuine warmth — meeting you with empathy, gentle humor, and deep respect for your autonomy. You decide what we talk about and how fast we go.
Stabilize
We build grounding, safety, and coping tools so the work never overwhelms you.
Reprocess
Using EMDR and somatic methods, we gently release the charge held in traumatic memories.
Reclaim
You reconnect with your body, your boundaries, and a sense of safety and self-trust.
Available in person in Springfield and online across Missouri
Lyssa offers sexual trauma therapy from her office at 1630 S. Enterprise Ave. in Springfield, and by secure telehealth for clients anywhere in Missouri — including Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and the wider Greene County area. Most clients begin with a free 15-minute consultation.
Frequently asked
No. EMDR and somatic approaches let us reprocess trauma without recounting every detail aloud. You stay in control of what you share, always.
It's never too late. Trauma stored in the body doesn't have an expiration date, and neither does healing. Many survivors begin this work years or decades later.
Yes. Lyssa welcomes survivors of all genders and identities, including childhood sexual abuse, assault, coercion, and exploitation, in an affirming, judgment-free space.
Reaching out is the hardest part. You don't have to do the rest alone.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure, no commitment — just a chance to see if we're a good fit.