How do I find counseling?

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I’ll keep this brief. I was raised by a pedophile and it fucked up my sexuality, and maybe even my gender identity. But I also need help grieving his death. It’s a complicated issue. The only counseling services I know about are OpenPath Therapy and Better Help. But I can’t find anyone on there who I trust would be equipped to help me and my complicated situation. I am afraid to come out as a MAP to a large majority of counselors, even though I need the help. (I am not at risk of harming myself or others. It’s just that my life sucks and I need to process all this)
I live in Washington State. How do I find counseling for something like this?

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There’s a number of groups and organizations dedicated to connecting MAPs with safe therapists or providing treatment programs. Several of those are listed here. Since you’re based in the US I would recommend looking at ASAP (which is listed under the worldwide section) and B4U-ACT (which is listed under the United States section). Please feel free to reply if you have questions or need additional resources

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Do you mean that you were sexually abused by this individual? Or do you mean you were simply raised by a guardian who you knew was a pedophile?

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This is also something that’s important here.
Just because someone’s pedophilic doesn’t mean that they’re an abuser.

But I sincerely do hope you’ve managed to get the counseling you need.

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