Sexual Abuse Counselling in Alfreton
It can be incredibly hard to acknowledge the roots of things like low mood, low self esteem, guilt, difficulties with trust, or changes in eating or sleeping. These are just some of the ways trauma can continue to affect wellbeing long after the abuse has ended. Many survivors of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse don’t immediately recognise the link between what they went through and the challenges they’re facing now.
It can be incredibly hard to acknowledge the roots of things like low mood, low self esteem, guilt, difficulties with trust, or changes in eating or sleeping. These are just some of the ways trauma can continue to affect wellbeing long after the abuse has ended. Many survivors of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse don’t immediately recognise the link between what they went through and the challenges they’re facing now.
Hi, I'm Chloe. A neurodivergent psychotherapist and dog-mum of 2, living and working in Derbyshire. I currently work with a range of clients exploring themes of neurodiversity (self or professionally diagnosed), work-related stress, family dynamics, sexuality and bereavement. I love working with clients to explore power dynamics and have noticed clients using therapy to find their voice establishing boundaries, particularly with parents as they enter adulthood. I have an interest in working with women exploring body-image issues, challenges surrounding weight loss/gain and bariatric surgery.
Hi, I'm Chloe. A neurodivergent psychotherapist and dog-mum of 2, living and working in Derbyshire. I currently work with a range of clients exploring themes of neurodiversity (self or professionally diagnosed), work-related stress, family dynamics, sexuality and bereavement. I love working with clients to explore power dynamics and have noticed clients using therapy to find their voice establishing boundaries, particularly with parents as they enter adulthood. I have an interest in working with women exploring body-image issues, challenges surrounding weight loss/gain and bariatric surgery.
I am an accredited psychotherapist/counsellor, and a licensed practitioner in eating disorders with many years of experience working with adults, teenagers/adolescents, as well as couples and families. I have enhanced DBS clearance and I am fully insured. I work from home in a room that is a therapeutic, private space for clients to explore their personal experiences. I have regular supervision to ensure best practice. I am offering online sessions from 8am daily.
I am an accredited psychotherapist/counsellor, and a licensed practitioner in eating disorders with many years of experience working with adults, teenagers/adolescents, as well as couples and families. I have enhanced DBS clearance and I am fully insured. I work from home in a room that is a therapeutic, private space for clients to explore their personal experiences. I have regular supervision to ensure best practice. I am offering online sessions from 8am daily.
Hello my name is Debra. Would you like a quiet and relaxed space where you can begin to explore whatever is on your mind. I am committed to providing confidentiality and empathy in a non-judgmental and safe environment to help you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences and feel empowered in your chosen way forward. Counselling can help with many problems such as anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, disability, life stages, changes and adjustments and help with self-esteem and confidence feelings and other personal issues. I qualified as a Counsellor in 2003 and work in a person centred way.
Hello my name is Debra. Would you like a quiet and relaxed space where you can begin to explore whatever is on your mind. I am committed to providing confidentiality and empathy in a non-judgmental and safe environment to help you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences and feel empowered in your chosen way forward. Counselling can help with many problems such as anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, disability, life stages, changes and adjustments and help with self-esteem and confidence feelings and other personal issues. I qualified as a Counsellor in 2003 and work in a person centred way.
I’m Helen Arnold, a BACP-accredited counsellor offering a calm, supportive space where individuals, or couples, can talk openly and be truly heard. My approach is gentle, collaborative and centred around what you need, whether you’re navigating low mood, loss, relationship difficulties or past trauma. Together, we’ll explore your experiences at your pace and help you find clarity, resilience and a renewed sense of yourself.
I’m Helen Arnold, a BACP-accredited counsellor offering a calm, supportive space where individuals, or couples, can talk openly and be truly heard. My approach is gentle, collaborative and centred around what you need, whether you’re navigating low mood, loss, relationship difficulties or past trauma. Together, we’ll explore your experiences at your pace and help you find clarity, resilience and a renewed sense of yourself.
My Private Practice includes supporting Professional Emergency Service personnel, NHS, Police and others via Mandatory Counselling and Clinical Supervision, working in person and online.
I provide Counselling and Hypnotherapy for a wide range of personal and work related issues including managing and eliminating stress, anxiety, low mood, alcohol reduction, weight management, low self esteem, confidence buidling, relationship issues, divorce and seperation. I am a qualified clinical Supervisor for Counsellors and Hypnotherapists and offer guidance and support within their general practice. Please contact me to discuss your needs.
My Private Practice includes supporting Professional Emergency Service personnel, NHS, Police and others via Mandatory Counselling and Clinical Supervision, working in person and online.
I provide Counselling and Hypnotherapy for a wide range of personal and work related issues including managing and eliminating stress, anxiety, low mood, alcohol reduction, weight management, low self esteem, confidence buidling, relationship issues, divorce and seperation. I am a qualified clinical Supervisor for Counsellors and Hypnotherapists and offer guidance and support within their general practice. Please contact me to discuss your needs.
Many of my clients are people who have lived with emotional or mental health challenges and are ready to find a gentler way forward. They may feel weighed down by the past, unsure how it has shaped their choices, yet hopeful for something different.
What my clients long for is understanding, compassion, and a safe space to be heard without judgement. Their goals are often to accept their past with kindness, reconnect with what matters most, and create a more present, fulfilling, and balanced life.
Many of my clients are people who have lived with emotional or mental health challenges and are ready to find a gentler way forward. They may feel weighed down by the past, unsure how it has shaped their choices, yet hopeful for something different.
What my clients long for is understanding, compassion, and a safe space to be heard without judgement. Their goals are often to accept their past with kindness, reconnect with what matters most, and create a more present, fulfilling, and balanced life.
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I specialise in early trauma, sexual assault, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and issues within familial, spousal, and LGBTQ+ relationships.
I draw on an integrative blend of approaches that explore both your early experiences and present circumstances, using tailored techniques to support you with compassion and care. Many present challenges stem from the past, and together we’ll explore how these experiences have shaped you, your relationships, and the way you see yourself and the world.
I specialise in early trauma, sexual assault, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and issues within familial, spousal, and LGBTQ+ relationships.
I draw on an integrative blend of approaches that explore both your early experiences and present circumstances, using tailored techniques to support you with compassion and care. Many present challenges stem from the past, and together we’ll explore how these experiences have shaped you, your relationships, and the way you see yourself and the world.
Are you feeling a sense of stuckness, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, coming to terms with childhood abuse, sexual abuse, Anger, Fear, Loss, Exhaustion, Overwhelming feelings, or Inability to cope, maybe there is something that's not mentioned here that you are struggling with and would like to address.
Hi, I’m a trauma-informed Counsellor, an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapist, yoga teacher and a Mindfulness practitioner I specialise in working with people who have been through psychological trauma, PTSD and difficult experiences. I also provided Clinical Supervision
Are you feeling a sense of stuckness, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, coming to terms with childhood abuse, sexual abuse, Anger, Fear, Loss, Exhaustion, Overwhelming feelings, or Inability to cope, maybe there is something that's not mentioned here that you are struggling with and would like to address.
Hi, I’m a trauma-informed Counsellor, an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapist, yoga teacher and a Mindfulness practitioner I specialise in working with people who have been through psychological trauma, PTSD and difficult experiences. I also provided Clinical Supervision
Hi, I'm Candice I'm a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist. I offer skilled & compassionate evidenced based therapy services centred around increasing your sense of agency, awareness & autonomy. I am a specialist in Relational Trauma and am most skilled in supporting individuals who have experienced childhood trauma and PTSD. I am also skilled and experienced in supporting everyday challenges to complex and enduring difficulties. My therapeutic approach is directed towards developing your confidence to fulfil your potential and to facilitate your ability to accept or change and adapt.
Hi, I'm Candice I'm a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist. I offer skilled & compassionate evidenced based therapy services centred around increasing your sense of agency, awareness & autonomy. I am a specialist in Relational Trauma and am most skilled in supporting individuals who have experienced childhood trauma and PTSD. I am also skilled and experienced in supporting everyday challenges to complex and enduring difficulties. My therapeutic approach is directed towards developing your confidence to fulfil your potential and to facilitate your ability to accept or change and adapt.
If you’ve spent most of your life holding it together for everyone else, it can be hard to know what you actually need. I work with thoughtful, high-functioning women who feel overwhelmed, stuck in relationship patterns, or disconnected from themselves. Together we explore where these patterns began and how to start changing them.
If you’ve spent most of your life holding it together for everyone else, it can be hard to know what you actually need. I work with thoughtful, high-functioning women who feel overwhelmed, stuck in relationship patterns, or disconnected from themselves. Together we explore where these patterns began and how to start changing them.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or held back by past trauma, including sexual abuse, domestic abuse, or experiences with the justice system, as well as challenges related to faith, spirituality, or cultural expectations.
I help people heal from trauma, navigate life transitions, and overcome patterns holding them back. Using a trauma-informed, relational approach with parts work, inner child exploration, somatic awareness, and creative methods, I offer a safe, compassionate space to process experiences, understand emotions, and reconnect with yourself.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or held back by past trauma, including sexual abuse, domestic abuse, or experiences with the justice system, as well as challenges related to faith, spirituality, or cultural expectations.
I help people heal from trauma, navigate life transitions, and overcome patterns holding them back. Using a trauma-informed, relational approach with parts work, inner child exploration, somatic awareness, and creative methods, I offer a safe, compassionate space to process experiences, understand emotions, and reconnect with yourself.
Additionally, my experience extends to working with survivors of sexual trauma and assault at SARAC, where I provided a safe haven for healing.
In sessions, my approach is characterized by professionalism and a friendly demeanour. I centre my work around the individual, employing an integrative approach tailored to their unique needs. While I maintain a supportive and empathetic stance, I am not afraid to challenge when necessary for growth.
Additionally, my experience extends to working with survivors of sexual trauma and assault at SARAC, where I provided a safe haven for healing.
In sessions, my approach is characterized by professionalism and a friendly demeanour. I centre my work around the individual, employing an integrative approach tailored to their unique needs. While I maintain a supportive and empathetic stance, I am not afraid to challenge when necessary for growth.
I work predominantly with adults who have experienced trauma / negative life experiences which have impacted on their sexual functioning, mental health, emotional well-being and relationships. I offer both short and long term therapy for clients wishing to gain a better understanding of their lives and experiences and provide strategies and interventions to enable my clients to live the lives they want to live. I work with people who have sexual problems and who wish to achieve a happy and healthy sexual identity.
I work predominantly with adults who have experienced trauma / negative life experiences which have impacted on their sexual functioning, mental health, emotional well-being and relationships. I offer both short and long term therapy for clients wishing to gain a better understanding of their lives and experiences and provide strategies and interventions to enable my clients to live the lives they want to live. I work with people who have sexual problems and who wish to achieve a happy and healthy sexual identity.
I am experienced in working with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, sexual abuse, narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, relationship breakdowns and dissociation.
If you are going through a tough time in your life, a lot of emotions are coming up right now, and it all feels a little overwhelming - my heart goes out to you. The hardest step is often reaching out for support and I am honoured you are considering working together. Having a dedicated space to be heard, explore our inner world and past experiences in a compassionate space can offer clarity and healing. My intention as a therapist is to create a space for you where the masks can drop, your authenticity can emerge and you feel supported in slowly reconnecting to the wisdom within.
I am experienced in working with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, sexual abuse, narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, relationship breakdowns and dissociation.
If you are going through a tough time in your life, a lot of emotions are coming up right now, and it all feels a little overwhelming - my heart goes out to you. The hardest step is often reaching out for support and I am honoured you are considering working together. Having a dedicated space to be heard, explore our inner world and past experiences in a compassionate space can offer clarity and healing. My intention as a therapist is to create a space for you where the masks can drop, your authenticity can emerge and you feel supported in slowly reconnecting to the wisdom within.
Hello! Thank you for being here. I'm Amy. I practice from my own home to provide a personal touch. Please get in touch if you are looking for an in-person therapist.
As a relational practitioner, my aim is to provide a warm and real relationship in which I attune to you and your emotional needs. Together we'll cultivate your self-insight, & try to make sense of what's happened to help you move forward.
I work from a trauma-aware lens. I am led by you and where you are at this time. There is no pressure because we can work short, mid or long term.
Hello! Thank you for being here. I'm Amy. I practice from my own home to provide a personal touch. Please get in touch if you are looking for an in-person therapist.
As a relational practitioner, my aim is to provide a warm and real relationship in which I attune to you and your emotional needs. Together we'll cultivate your self-insight, & try to make sense of what's happened to help you move forward.
I work from a trauma-aware lens. I am led by you and where you are at this time. There is no pressure because we can work short, mid or long term.
I work integratively with individuals and relationships around trauma, including childhood and sexual abuse, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
People often come feeling stuck in patterns that feel confusing or painful, sometimes linked to earlier experiences that still shape how they feel or relate today. They may be living with anxiety, trauma, shame, or difficulties around trust, intimacy, or communication. Many are looking for a space where they can feel understood, make sense of what they are carrying, and move towards greater emotional ease, self-understanding, and more fulfilling relationships. Often, they are seeking change that feels meaningful and lasting, rather than another short-term solution, and a greater sense of feeling at home in themselves and their lives
I work integratively with individuals and relationships around trauma, including childhood and sexual abuse, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
People often come feeling stuck in patterns that feel confusing or painful, sometimes linked to earlier experiences that still shape how they feel or relate today. They may be living with anxiety, trauma, shame, or difficulties around trust, intimacy, or communication. Many are looking for a space where they can feel understood, make sense of what they are carrying, and move towards greater emotional ease, self-understanding, and more fulfilling relationships. Often, they are seeking change that feels meaningful and lasting, rather than another short-term solution, and a greater sense of feeling at home in themselves and their lives
Through understanding and healing from life experiences, including sexual abuse, narcissistic abuse, and patterns of both self-blame and blaming others, I have become more resilient.
In 2015, when I qualified as a psychotherapist, I remember saying to my tutor, "I believe in all the theories. What kind of therapist do I need to become?"
His answer was simple: "Integrative."
He explained that being an integrative therapist wasn't simply about learning different theories. It meant continually exploring my own life, remaining open to new research and never stopping learning.
I committed to that journey because I believed something very strongly: How could I ask clients to look deeply at themselves if I wasn't willing to do the same?
Through understanding and healing from life experiences, including sexual abuse, narcissistic abuse, and patterns of both self-blame and blaming others, I have become more resilient.
In 2015, when I qualified as a psychotherapist, I remember saying to my tutor, "I believe in all the theories. What kind of therapist do I need to become?"
His answer was simple: "Integrative."
He explained that being an integrative therapist wasn't simply about learning different theories. It meant continually exploring my own life, remaining open to new research and never stopping learning.
I committed to that journey because I believed something very strongly: How could I ask clients to look deeply at themselves if I wasn't willing to do the same?
I am a fully qualified and experienced Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Hypnotherapist and provide a friendly, warm, confidential, accepting environment to enable you to work through the things that may be troubling you.
I offer bespoke service depending on your presenting issues, incorporating the different approaches to help heal and enabling you to start living a more fulfilling life.
EMDR can be used effectively to treat trauma without having to relive the event.
I completed my Hypnotherapy training with Paul McKenna, Hypnotherapy is effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks, phobia's, weight loss, quitting smoking.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Hypnotherapist and provide a friendly, warm, confidential, accepting environment to enable you to work through the things that may be troubling you.
I offer bespoke service depending on your presenting issues, incorporating the different approaches to help heal and enabling you to start living a more fulfilling life.
EMDR can be used effectively to treat trauma without having to relive the event.
I completed my Hypnotherapy training with Paul McKenna, Hypnotherapy is effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks, phobia's, weight loss, quitting smoking.
Here at The Psychotherapy Room our aim is to ensure that we provide an accessible service to those who may not be able to afford it in the heart of Derby City Centre. Counselling and psychotherapy is a different journey for each individual - you may be going through a time of transition in your life; you may need support through a period of hardship you have experienced or are experiencing or you may be seeking a greater self-understanding and awareness.
Here at The Psychotherapy Room our aim is to ensure that we provide an accessible service to those who may not be able to afford it in the heart of Derby City Centre. Counselling and psychotherapy is a different journey for each individual - you may be going through a time of transition in your life; you may need support through a period of hardship you have experienced or are experiencing or you may be seeking a greater self-understanding and awareness.
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Sexual Abuse Counsellors
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.