Autumn Fannin McKamie, LMFT received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Humboldt State University in 2014. She has worked with various populations including children, teens, adults, and families in treatment and outpatient settings. She approaches therapy from multiple therapeutic orientations, primarily person-centered/humanistic, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, solution-focused and strengths-based techniques. She believes therapy is very much about the human experience and learning to develop healthy supportive relationships to foster outside of therapy. Furthermore, she believes that therapy provides an opportunity to have a vulnerable experience within a supportive framework and create a healthy self-view. Outside of work, Autumn enjoys watching thriller/action/mystery movies, cooking, playing video games, attending church, reading suspense books, spending time with her family, being out in nature, and sharing her love for zombies.
Rising Together: Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On April 27, 2025, Board Members, Autumn Fannin McKamie, shared powerful words in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, reminding us that behind every statistic is a human being with a story of resilience and strength.
According to RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, an American is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. Approximately 90% of rape victims are female, and 10% are male. These numbers are staggering, but they also highlight the urgent need for awareness, compassion, and support.
Survivors are more than what happened to them. Like the phoenix, they rise—transformed, scarred, yet stronger. This journey is deeply personal and often painful, but it is also one marked by immense courage and hope.
To support survivors, we must:
- Listen without judgment. Acknowledge their pain. Simply being present can be powerful.
- Avoid shame and blame. Sexual assault is never the survivor’s fault. Hold perpetrators accountable.
- Offer compassion. Help create safe spaces—emotionally and physically—where survivors feel respected, believed, and empowered.
We were also reminded of the powerful R.I.S.E. acronym:
- R: Reclaim your life, your power, your voice
- I: Inner strength will guide your choice
- S: Stories of survival will rejoice
- E: Emerge stronger, make a new noise
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