Therapy for abuse survivors struggling with self-doubt, broken trust, and not being believed

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The harm didn't end when the abuse did.

Not being believed, being told to stay quiet, friends who chose sides, the family or faith community that closed ranks; that betrayal left wounds of their own, you're not imagining that. There's a reason it works that way. When harm comes from someone or something you trusted to keep you safe, the injury doesn't stay in the past; it reaches into how safe you feel with everyone, how much you trust your own read on reality, and sometimes how connected you feel to the faith that was supposed to hold you.

You are not weak or oversensitive. You are reacting to a betrayal by a trusted figure.

Healing this kind of layered wound isn't about "getting over" the abuse. It's about three things: naming what actually happened, including the betrayal that others may have minimized, so it stops living in the fog of self‑doubt; grieving what was lost, including trust, safety, and sometimes faith; and repairing your relationship with your own body, your own judgment, and the people and beliefs you choose to keep. I use EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and, for those who want it, spiritually integrated care to do that work at a pace your nervous system can actually tolerate.

I'm Lindsay Infranco, a trauma therapist specializing in the harm that trusted people and communities cause, sexual violence, domestic and relationship abuse, childhood abuse, and spiritual abuse, and in the second injury that so often follows: not being believed. Some of my clients have faith they want honored in the work. Some don't, and they're just as welcome. Either way, you'll find the same thing here: evidence‑based care, zero judgment, and someone who believes you.

What I Can Help With

What you can count on here

  • I believe survivors. Full stop, first session, no audition required.

  • I name abuse for what it is. Power, control, and violence don't get softer words here.

  • Everyone is welcome. LGBTQIA+ clients, clients of every faith and none — affirmed, not merely tolerated.

  • Faith is honored, never imposed. Your beliefs are yours; I follow your lead.

  • The science matters. EMDR, attachment research, trauma‑informed practice — care that works, not just care that soothes.

  • "Lindsay is an outstanding therapist. Their expertise in the field is evident in the thoughtful and effective care they provide to their clients. Lindsay is gifted at making everyone feel understood and valued, creating a safe and supportive environment."

  • "I highly recommend Lindsay. They are compassionate, dedicated, and deeply committed to the well-being of the adults and youth they serve. Their work reflects both genuine passion and strong clinical skill."

  • "I have been seeing Lindsay for individual and couple’s counseling for years. She is professional, fun to talk to, and I look forward to our sessions. Her emotional approach has helped me sharpen myself as well as connect on a deeper level with my wife. Lindsay is impressive with her knowledge and treatment plan recommendations. I am grateful to receive her help and highly recommend her as a therapist."

Training, credentials & affiliations

Lindsay Infranco, MA, LAC
Licensed Associate Counselor · State of Arizona

Clinical Training

  • EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) & Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)

  • Somatic awareness integration

  • Religious Trauma Institute — continuing education in clinical treatment of religious trauma

Organizational Affiliations

  • Member, ICEEFT — International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • Trained Facilitator, Mending the Soul — evidence-informed group healing for survivors of abuse

  • Former Director of Communications, Mending the Soul (2021–2022)

Find Me In

  • Reclamation Collective Therapist Directory

  • Religious Trauma Therapist Directory

There is no audience to perform for. It's just you.

Whatever you carry, what happened, what you believe, what you doubt, what you feel, it all belongs here. When you're ready, I'm here.