Patti Feuereisen

Dr. Patti Feuereisen is a psychotherapist in private practice in Brooklyn, New York, and a pioneer in the treatment of sexual abuse, particularly with adolescent girls and young women. For over 35 years, “Dr. Patti” has helped girls find their voices, heal, and speak their truth, changing the culture of sexual abuse across the world through her clinical work and extensive training of clinical, educational, medical, and legal professionals nationwide. She is the founder of Girlthrive, a non-profit thrivership fund honoring teen girls and young women who have survived sexual abuse, and the author of the groundbreaking book “Invisible Girls: Speaking the Truth About Sexual Abuse,” now in its third edition.

Dr. Feuereisen is recognized as a leading expert in understanding the unique dynamics of sexual abuse in adolescence and the specific interventions needed to support young survivors. Her work emphasizes brave, safe, and insightful interviewing techniques that allow teen girls to share their experiences without retraumatization. Her website, invisiblegirlsthrive.org, serves as an international resource for young female sex abuse survivors, providing validation, support, and pathways to healing. Through her clinical practice, training programs, advocacy work, and publications, Dr. Feuereisen has dedicated her career to breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse and empowering survivors to reclaim their voices and their futures.