A Time for Men is a 12 week group that provides support for men who are seeking to recover from sexual abuse. Intake is ongoing and groups start several times per year. Individuals will participate in an intake assessment prior to being offered a spot in the group. Please contact me directly if you have any questions or would like to arrange an intake assessment. Groups run on Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
Hosted by Bloor West Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW, RP
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6S
A Time for Men is a 12 week group that provides support for men who are seeking to recover from sexual abuse. Intake is ongoing and groups start several times per year. Individuals will participate in an intake assessment prior to being offered a spot in the group. Please contact me directly if you have any questions or would like to arrange an intake assessment. Groups run on Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
The 8-Week Healthy Sexuality & Masculinity Men's Group is a very powerful tool reduce shame in a man's life and to help a man come out of hiding. It is a deeply powerful experience to share vulnerability with other men in a safe setting and to realize that you are not alone. This group is ideal for men working through a sex or porn addiction, lack of assertiveness or difficulties with anger or wanting to improve intimacy in life. The group cost is $80 / week for a total of $640.
Hosted by Men Therapy Toronto | Sex & Porn Addiction
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CSAT, EMDR
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4P
The 8-Week Healthy Sexuality & Masculinity Men's Group is a very powerful tool reduce shame in a man's life and to help a man come out of hiding. It is a deeply powerful experience to share vulnerability with other men in a safe setting and to realize that you are not alone. This group is ideal for men working through a sex or porn addiction, lack of assertiveness or difficulties with anger or wanting to improve intimacy in life. The group cost is $80 / week for a total of $640.
Start date May 11 at 11:45am
Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidence based clinical intervention for people who have experienced complex trauma. It has been used as an adjunctive with talk therapy and is based in Hatha Yoga with foundations of Trauma Therapy and Neuroscience. Offered in person, this program will run for 8 weeks. Each week will feature TCTSY core principle with some psychoeducation around trauma. There are no hands on assist and modifications are offered to go at your own pace, while emphasizing choice making during the practice.
Hosted by Nicole Dsouza
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BSW, TCTSY-F
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4G
Start date May 11 at 11:45am
Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidence based clinical intervention for people who have experienced complex trauma. It has been used as an adjunctive with talk therapy and is based in Hatha Yoga with foundations of Trauma Therapy and Neuroscience. Offered in person, this program will run for 8 weeks. Each week will feature TCTSY core principle with some psychoeducation around trauma. There are no hands on assist and modifications are offered to go at your own pace, while emphasizing choice making during the practice.
A therapeutic space for women who feel stuck, disconnected, or lost in their sense of self. This group uses creative arts therapy, including drama, movement, and storytelling, to explore identity, self-expression, and healing. Participants will engage in guided exercises that foster self-discovery, emotional processing, and personal growth in a supportive community.
A therapeutic space for women who feel stuck, disconnected, or lost in their sense of self. This group uses creative arts therapy, including drama, movement, and storytelling, to explore identity, self-expression, and healing. Participants will engage in guided exercises that foster self-discovery, emotional processing, and personal growth in a supportive community.
This group offers a safe, confidential space for men to connect, share their experiences, and heal. Facilitated by trained professionals, the group helps survivors address emotional and psychological impacts such as shame and anxiety. It fosters a sense of community, empowering members to break the silence around male victimization and develop healthier coping strategies. The goal is to support recovery, rebuild self-worth, and promote healing.
Hosted by UpLift Therapy for Men | Etobicoke & Virtual (ON)
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, OT
Group meets in Toronto, ON M8V
This group offers a safe, confidential space for men to connect, share their experiences, and heal. Facilitated by trained professionals, the group helps survivors address emotional and psychological impacts such as shame and anxiety. It fosters a sense of community, empowering members to break the silence around male victimization and develop healthier coping strategies. The goal is to support recovery, rebuild self-worth, and promote healing.
A one hour workshop for women who have experienced sexual trauma. Learn about sex and sex positivity, set healthy boundaries, explore pleasure and what it means to you, while connecting with women who are also on their healing journeys. Leave feeling shameless, empowered and ready for a healthy relationship with your sexuality. Facilitated by a sex educator (Sabrina Baldini) and Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma (Emilia Pacholec). This workshop is offered virtually on Thursday, June 1 at 6:00 pm. Another session will be offered in person on Saturday, June 3rd at 11 am. Get in touch to register.
I work extensively with survivors of sexual abuse (rape, incest, trafficking, childhood sexual abuse) around trauma processing and offer sex therapy.
A one hour workshop for women who have experienced sexual trauma. Learn about sex and sex positivity, set healthy boundaries, explore pleasure and what it means to you, while connecting with women who are also on their healing journeys. Leave feeling shameless, empowered and ready for a healthy relationship with your sexuality. Facilitated by a sex educator (Sabrina Baldini) and Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma (Emilia Pacholec). This workshop is offered virtually on Thursday, June 1 at 6:00 pm. Another session will be offered in person on Saturday, June 3rd at 11 am. Get in touch to register.
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Sexual Abuse Support Groups
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.