Counseling & Therapy
Trauma & Abuse, Sexual Trauma & Abuse
Being a victim of trauma or abuse is life-changing.
It shatters your feelings of safety and trust, and gives rise to feelings of anger, bitterness, helplessness, hopelessness and vulnerability.
You may be struggling, feeling defeated, searching for a better way — it can feel downright hopeless as your struggles and pain negatively impact your day to day life.
You’re not alone, we’re here to help.
We offer a safe and private environment to walk alongside you, listen to you and help you sort through your pain and help you develop new skills and tools to cope and move forward.
Let’s talk.
Goals of Trauma & Abuse Counseling
To successfully handle the reality of the traumatic event that occurred in the past ( it prevents it from getting a hold on you).
To eliminate or ameliorate the symptoms of trauma
To change the focus of the past event to the present
To boost day to day functioning
Getting people to know about hereditary trauma
Helping you regain your "personal power"
Helping you get over difficulties caused by traumatic stress
To equip you with skills to help prevent deterioration or relapse
A Depth & Breadth of Experience
Jennifer has a unique background that allows her to see the hope and promise in even the most difficult and contentious of situations & relationships.
Prior to her career in Mental Health & Relationship Counseling, she spent almost 20 years in Pediatric Medicine, ICU Care & Cardiology/Heart Transplant.
She has seen and dealt with some of life’s most difficult and darkest moments from both a physical, relational and mental health perspective.
About Jennifer Klaus
Jennifer has been married for 20+ years and has 3 teenage children. She cherishes time with her family, and enjoys yoga, cooking, Alabama Football, and cheering her kids on in Flag Football, Golf & Lacrosse.
She attends Harborside Church in Clearwater, Florida, where she serves in the children's ministry and serves with her husband as Marriage Mentors.
Abuse & Trauma Counseling
Being a victim of trauma or abuse, or witnessing trauma or abuse is life-changing, shattering your feelings of safety and trust, and giving rise to feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and vulnerability.
Abuse & Trauma
Emotional and psychological trauma can come from a one time event, an ongoing series of events, or even stress & abuse that is ongoing and does not relent.
Experiencing a serious injury or medical event, a natural disaster that threatened your life, cancer or surgery, the unexpected death of a loved one, or a violent attack are all examples of traumatic events.
Growing up in an abusive household, living with a chronic disease, or experiencing the unimaginable stresses of war are examples of ongoing, unrelenting trauma.
Abuse can include sexual, physical, and mental violence, sexual assault, rape, incest, child molestation, and non-consensual sexual coercion.
We provide a safe environment to provide counseling & therapy to work through the issues surrounding the abuse and trauma you’ve experienced and are dealing with.
Common Themes in
Abuse & Trauma
It happened over and over
It occurred in childhood
You were not prepared for it
It wasn’t expected
You were powerless to prevent it
It threatened your health, safety and life
