Sexual Abuse Counselling in Leeds
I am a Leeds based BACP accredited counsellor available for individual counselling with people over 18yrs. I offer discount rates for full-time students with valid I.D. Further discounts are available for counselling students requiring counselling sessions for qualification. As an accredited member of the BACP I work within their ethical framework. You maybe thinking of counselling because you are feeling confused or alone at the moment and are struggling to cope. During an initial meeting together we can look at what you feel is and isn't working in your life and where you would like to be by the end of our counselling sessions.
I am a Leeds based BACP accredited counsellor available for individual counselling with people over 18yrs. I offer discount rates for full-time students with valid I.D. Further discounts are available for counselling students requiring counselling sessions for qualification. As an accredited member of the BACP I work within their ethical framework. You maybe thinking of counselling because you are feeling confused or alone at the moment and are struggling to cope. During an initial meeting together we can look at what you feel is and isn't working in your life and where you would like to be by the end of our counselling sessions.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space for Survivors of Childhood Sexual abuse and Survivors of Domestic Abuse.
I offer Person Centred Therapy, working together to explore your life experiences through talking therapy. For the times that words don`t come easily or it`s a struggle to connect to your experience, I work intuitively to find creative materials or relaxation techniques to aid that connection.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space for Survivors of Childhood Sexual abuse and Survivors of Domestic Abuse.
I offer Person Centred Therapy, working together to explore your life experiences through talking therapy. For the times that words don`t come easily or it`s a struggle to connect to your experience, I work intuitively to find creative materials or relaxation techniques to aid that connection.
My specialism lies in supporting those recovering from psychological and physical abuse, including sexual abuse, rape, grooming, domestic violence, coercion and controlling relationships.
Does something need to change? Have you been feeling overwhelmed or frazzled, like everything’s getting on top of you? Do you want to improve your relationships and find more productive ways of communicating? Perhaps memories from your past are holding you back and you’ve decided it’s time to address them in a safe environment with a professional. Or maybe you’re looking for a new direction, a sense of having more agency in your life. If any of this sounds familiar, I might be able to help.
My specialism lies in supporting those recovering from psychological and physical abuse, including sexual abuse, rape, grooming, domestic violence, coercion and controlling relationships.
Does something need to change? Have you been feeling overwhelmed or frazzled, like everything’s getting on top of you? Do you want to improve your relationships and find more productive ways of communicating? Perhaps memories from your past are holding you back and you’ve decided it’s time to address them in a safe environment with a professional. Or maybe you’re looking for a new direction, a sense of having more agency in your life. If any of this sounds familiar, I might be able to help.
My MA in Integrative Counselling means I am able to draw from across the board techniques to personalise treatment to your unique needs and personality, this includes theory relevant to person-centred, psychodynamic, gestalt, compassion-focused, CBT, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I have a BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling which creates the foundational structure for my work, and allows me to draw from many different elements of psychoeducation, such as developmental and sociological aspects, which you can take away into your life after counselling.
My MA in Integrative Counselling means I am able to draw from across the board techniques to personalise treatment to your unique needs and personality, this includes theory relevant to person-centred, psychodynamic, gestalt, compassion-focused, CBT, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I have a BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling which creates the foundational structure for my work, and allows me to draw from many different elements of psychoeducation, such as developmental and sociological aspects, which you can take away into your life after counselling.
I have significant experience of working with children and adults who have experienced sexual abuse and complex and traumatic bereavement.
I have over 15 years experience of working with both adults and children and I seek to offer a safe and warm and confidential space to explore and process in the your own time. I adhere to the BACP ethical framework.
Initially, I offer an assessment to understand what issues you would like to explore and any goals you might have for our work together. However, this initial assessment is a guide for us and as our therapeutic relationship develops the themes and goals can evolve and change. We can regularly review these throughout our work.
I have significant experience of working with children and adults who have experienced sexual abuse and complex and traumatic bereavement.
I have over 15 years experience of working with both adults and children and I seek to offer a safe and warm and confidential space to explore and process in the your own time. I adhere to the BACP ethical framework.
Initially, I offer an assessment to understand what issues you would like to explore and any goals you might have for our work together. However, this initial assessment is a guide for us and as our therapeutic relationship develops the themes and goals can evolve and change. We can regularly review these throughout our work.
I am a therapist specialising in kink-aware and sex-positive support for individuals, couples, and those in open or polyamorous relationships. No matter how you identify or the structure of your relationship, we will address issues like breakdowns in sexual relationships, loss of desire, mismatched libido, painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction, performance anxiety, or questions about your sexual identity.
In addition, I provide support for sexual violence and complex trauma, and I help you reclaim your sexual wellbeing after trauma.
I am a therapist specialising in kink-aware and sex-positive support for individuals, couples, and those in open or polyamorous relationships. No matter how you identify or the structure of your relationship, we will address issues like breakdowns in sexual relationships, loss of desire, mismatched libido, painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction, performance anxiety, or questions about your sexual identity.
In addition, I provide support for sexual violence and complex trauma, and I help you reclaim your sexual wellbeing after trauma.
I am a counsellor and hypnotherapist, working with adults and teenagers, I work with issues such as adult survivors of sexual abuse, relationship issues, anxiety, stress, suicide,confidence building, pain relief, depression, low self esteem, regression work, anger, domestic violence, sexual abuse, bereavement, trauma, bullying, self harm, phobia's, insomnia, weight loss, stopping smoking and other issues I am a qualified and experienced counsellor and hypnotherapist, I am a member of BACP.
As a counsellor I work with people to address and resolve specific problems, making decisions, coping with crisis, developing personal insights and knowledge, working through inner conflict or improving relationships with others within a safe space. I believe counselling provides an opportunity for people to live a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I am a counsellor and hypnotherapist, working with adults and teenagers, I work with issues such as adult survivors of sexual abuse, relationship issues, anxiety, stress, suicide,confidence building, pain relief, depression, low self esteem, regression work, anger, domestic violence, sexual abuse, bereavement, trauma, bullying, self harm, phobia's, insomnia, weight loss, stopping smoking and other issues I am a qualified and experienced counsellor and hypnotherapist, I am a member of BACP.
As a counsellor I work with people to address and resolve specific problems, making decisions, coping with crisis, developing personal insights and knowledge, working through inner conflict or improving relationships with others within a safe space. I believe counselling provides an opportunity for people to live a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I’m Rachael, Counselling Psychologist & EMDR Consultant. I've 15 years post-qualification experience helping adults improve their mental wellbeing, work through emotional difficulties and become more confident in who they are and in doing what they love.
I have worked extensively with people recovering from trauma, including complex trauma and dissociation, challenging life experiences and relationship difficulties. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each person at their own pace.
I’m Rachael, Counselling Psychologist & EMDR Consultant. I've 15 years post-qualification experience helping adults improve their mental wellbeing, work through emotional difficulties and become more confident in who they are and in doing what they love.
I have worked extensively with people recovering from trauma, including complex trauma and dissociation, challenging life experiences and relationship difficulties. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each person at their own pace.
You might look as though you are coping well on the outside, yet privately feel overwhelmed, self critical, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. Perhaps you overthink conversations long after they have ended, question whether you are too much or not enough, or find yourself working hard to keep others happy while neglecting your own needs. You may appear capable and successful, yet struggle with anxiety, self doubt, or relationships that leave you feeling unseen or misunderstood.
You might look as though you are coping well on the outside, yet privately feel overwhelmed, self critical, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. Perhaps you overthink conversations long after they have ended, question whether you are too much or not enough, or find yourself working hard to keep others happy while neglecting your own needs. You may appear capable and successful, yet struggle with anxiety, self doubt, or relationships that leave you feeling unseen or misunderstood.
In this fast moving, ever-changing and demanding world it can feel difficult to keep your head above water. No matter how hard you try you don't seem to be able to stay afloat. It's hard to know what to do, where to go or who to turn to during these times, and are often left feeling lost and alone. You may even understand whats troubling you but are no closer to a resolve and if anything it just makes it all more challenging. Therapy is a space in which you can explore all of these things safely and with compassionate support to help you find peace and bring some balance to your life.
In this fast moving, ever-changing and demanding world it can feel difficult to keep your head above water. No matter how hard you try you don't seem to be able to stay afloat. It's hard to know what to do, where to go or who to turn to during these times, and are often left feeling lost and alone. You may even understand whats troubling you but are no closer to a resolve and if anything it just makes it all more challenging. Therapy is a space in which you can explore all of these things safely and with compassionate support to help you find peace and bring some balance to your life.
Based in York city centre, I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor working with adults with a range of issues, including domestic abuse.
Anxiety, depression and low self-esteem can impact daily life. Maybe you are struggling with changes or decisions that feel out of your control. You may need a safe space to heal after distressing life experiences. Difficult or abusive relationships can leave us confused about what is abuse, gaslighting or coercive control. I aim to provide a safe and confidential space where we can work together to help you make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings at a pace that feels right for you.
Based in York city centre, I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor working with adults with a range of issues, including domestic abuse.
Anxiety, depression and low self-esteem can impact daily life. Maybe you are struggling with changes or decisions that feel out of your control. You may need a safe space to heal after distressing life experiences. Difficult or abusive relationships can leave us confused about what is abuse, gaslighting or coercive control. I aim to provide a safe and confidential space where we can work together to help you make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings at a pace that feels right for you.
I work with a wide range of issues, including sexual abuse and childhood trauma.
Hi, I’m Nicki. I’m an integrative psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP. I work with a range of approaches to suit your needs and preferences.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—stress, trauma, or unresolved feelings can show up as anxiety, low mood, overthinking, issues seeming bigger than they are, sleep problems, or relationship challenges. You might feel anger, a sense of unfairness, struggle with past experiences that are still affecting you.
In therapy, we can explore these experiences together. I’ll help you understand yourself and patterns, manage emotional overwhelm, and find more balance and calm.
I work with a wide range of issues, including sexual abuse and childhood trauma.
Hi, I’m Nicki. I’m an integrative psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP. I work with a range of approaches to suit your needs and preferences.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—stress, trauma, or unresolved feelings can show up as anxiety, low mood, overthinking, issues seeming bigger than they are, sleep problems, or relationship challenges. You might feel anger, a sense of unfairness, struggle with past experiences that are still affecting you.
In therapy, we can explore these experiences together. I’ll help you understand yourself and patterns, manage emotional overwhelm, and find more balance and calm.
Warm, humorous, and down-to-earth, I offer a welcoming space and support for individuals and couples of all genders to explore anxiety and depression, relationships, loss and bereavement, sexual, childhood or institutional abuse, sexuality or complex PTSD.
You may be feeling low, grieving, or stuck in patterns such as people pleasing, self-blame or emotional disconnection. Whether that's from yourself or others, I can support you to understand your relationships or sexuality more deeply.
Warm, humorous, and down-to-earth, I offer a welcoming space and support for individuals and couples of all genders to explore anxiety and depression, relationships, loss and bereavement, sexual, childhood or institutional abuse, sexuality or complex PTSD.
You may be feeling low, grieving, or stuck in patterns such as people pleasing, self-blame or emotional disconnection. Whether that's from yourself or others, I can support you to understand your relationships or sexuality more deeply.
I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist working from an existential approach. As a bilingual therapist in English and Vietnamese, I offer a reflective and compassionate space where clients can explore identity, belonging, trauma, and life transitions.
Much of my work is with immigrants and those navigating cross-cultural experiences, questions of home, loss, and adaptation. I also support clients working through relational or developmental trauma, helping them reconnect with a sense of self and meaning in their lives.
I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist working from an existential approach. As a bilingual therapist in English and Vietnamese, I offer a reflective and compassionate space where clients can explore identity, belonging, trauma, and life transitions.
Much of my work is with immigrants and those navigating cross-cultural experiences, questions of home, loss, and adaptation. I also support clients working through relational or developmental trauma, helping them reconnect with a sense of self and meaning in their lives.
Kat Hurst Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, my name is Kat and I am an anxiety and trauma focused therapist and clinical supervisor. I support clients who have experienced any kind of anxiety such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, PTSD, low self-esteem, depression and/or any kind of trauma or abuse, such as physical, sexual, psychological, neglect, etc. I work from a gendered perspective with women and girls and those who identify as female only from the age of 14 and above. I work in an integrative way with clients using a phased approach to recovery. I will offer you the space to talk and be truly heard about matters that are causing you distress.
Hello, my name is Kat and I am an anxiety and trauma focused therapist and clinical supervisor. I support clients who have experienced any kind of anxiety such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, PTSD, low self-esteem, depression and/or any kind of trauma or abuse, such as physical, sexual, psychological, neglect, etc. I work from a gendered perspective with women and girls and those who identify as female only from the age of 14 and above. I work in an integrative way with clients using a phased approach to recovery. I will offer you the space to talk and be truly heard about matters that are causing you distress.
I'm an integrative relational psychotherapist and I use my experience of talking and relating to you in sessions to understand your way of being in the world, how you make sense of it and how you relate to others. Your journey is unique. Every time I've been listened to and understood I've come away feeling cared for and valued with a new sense of worth. I've learned that change is inevitable and that how I care for myself in the present affects my future.
I'm an integrative relational psychotherapist and I use my experience of talking and relating to you in sessions to understand your way of being in the world, how you make sense of it and how you relate to others. Your journey is unique. Every time I've been listened to and understood I've come away feeling cared for and valued with a new sense of worth. I've learned that change is inevitable and that how I care for myself in the present affects my future.
From stress related to work, family, relationships, past trauma, childhood issues that you may feel have not been explored, sexuality, feelings of being misunderstood or not heard, loneliness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD, amongst many other issues that are important to you and will therefore become immediately important to me ,as your wellbeing is my main concern.
I work using an integrative approach, I can help you to explore your issues at a pace that is comfortable for you. I can offer a non judgemental empathic approach to your needs. I am able to incorporate psychodynamic creative work ,REBT,CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Person Centred Approach. Long term or short term therapy tailored to your individual needs.
From stress related to work, family, relationships, past trauma, childhood issues that you may feel have not been explored, sexuality, feelings of being misunderstood or not heard, loneliness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD, amongst many other issues that are important to you and will therefore become immediately important to me ,as your wellbeing is my main concern.
I work using an integrative approach, I can help you to explore your issues at a pace that is comfortable for you. I can offer a non judgemental empathic approach to your needs. I am able to incorporate psychodynamic creative work ,REBT,CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Person Centred Approach. Long term or short term therapy tailored to your individual needs.
Individual and couples counsellor.
You don’t have to keep pretending you’re fine if you’re not. I work with people who seem put-together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected inside. Maybe you lie awake replaying conversations, or you’re exhausted from being ‘strong’ for everyone else. Therapy is where you finally get to put the weight down. I won’t just listen and nod - I’ll help you untangle the patterns keeping you stuck and give you practical tools you can use in daily life. Whether it’s calming thoughts, setting boundaries without guilt, or learning how to quiet your inner critic.
Individual and couples counsellor.
You don’t have to keep pretending you’re fine if you’re not. I work with people who seem put-together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected inside. Maybe you lie awake replaying conversations, or you’re exhausted from being ‘strong’ for everyone else. Therapy is where you finally get to put the weight down. I won’t just listen and nod - I’ll help you untangle the patterns keeping you stuck and give you practical tools you can use in daily life. Whether it’s calming thoughts, setting boundaries without guilt, or learning how to quiet your inner critic.
Senior Accreditation BACP, Bereavement, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Inner Child work, Transactional Analysis, Assertiveness and Self Esteem.
I offer couples and individual counselling. Initially I trained with Relate and extended my experience and training to individual work. My specialisms include relationship work, anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement and loss and inner child work. Counselling helps you to explore and understand the issues making life difficult for you. I do not advise but I do share knowledge. Our first session would be for you to tell me what you are finding difficult, for me to answer your questions about counselling and tell you more about what is involved. Most importantly it is for you to see if you feel comfortable talking with me.
Senior Accreditation BACP, Bereavement, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Inner Child work, Transactional Analysis, Assertiveness and Self Esteem.
I offer couples and individual counselling. Initially I trained with Relate and extended my experience and training to individual work. My specialisms include relationship work, anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement and loss and inner child work. Counselling helps you to explore and understand the issues making life difficult for you. I do not advise but I do share knowledge. Our first session would be for you to tell me what you are finding difficult, for me to answer your questions about counselling and tell you more about what is involved. Most importantly it is for you to see if you feel comfortable talking with me.
Hi I'm Grace, a qualified and registered Counsellor. I offer one-to-one and couples counselling to adults. If you're here, chances are you're looking for help...You may be struggling with a personal issue and feeling that something has to change. You might be feeling anxious and alone with your problem and wondering if anyone will understand. Maybe a recent loss or life change has left you feeling like you cannot cope. Or perhaps experiences from your past are affecting your ability to live your life fully today.
Hi I'm Grace, a qualified and registered Counsellor. I offer one-to-one and couples counselling to adults. If you're here, chances are you're looking for help...You may be struggling with a personal issue and feeling that something has to change. You might be feeling anxious and alone with your problem and wondering if anyone will understand. Maybe a recent loss or life change has left you feeling like you cannot cope. Or perhaps experiences from your past are affecting your ability to live your life fully today.
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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.