Sexual Abuse Counselling in Ulverston

Bay Psychology®
Psychologist
Ulverston LA12
I offer support with common concerns & MH issues through to more complex difficulties or stressors, including sexual abuse survivor recovery and CPTSD
I'm a HCPC registered Consultant Psychologist with doctoral level professional training & a Chartered & Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Your therapy will always be progressed at your own pace, with assurance that I have 28 years' experience of working sensitively, confidentially and collaboratively with my clients. After initial formulation, I'll use any suitable, evidence-based approaches you prefer to help you learn new coping strategies, process important issues & emotions and work towards achieving your personal goals/recovery. Therapy can be remote or, where available & suitable, face-to-face in Cumbria
I offer support with common concerns & MH issues through to more complex difficulties or stressors, including sexual abuse survivor recovery and CPTSD
I'm a HCPC registered Consultant Psychologist with doctoral level professional training & a Chartered & Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Your therapy will always be progressed at your own pace, with assurance that I have 28 years' experience of working sensitively, confidentially and collaboratively with my clients. After initial formulation, I'll use any suitable, evidence-based approaches you prefer to help you learn new coping strategies, process important issues & emotions and work towards achieving your personal goals/recovery. Therapy can be remote or, where available & suitable, face-to-face in Cumbria
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Rebekah Bailey
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
Eating disorders, disordered eating, exercise addiction, constant dieting, low self-esteem & poor body image dictates some or all of your life. How you feel, your self-worth dependent on what you eat, the exercise you did or did not do. People engage with me so they can improve their quality of life, gain presence & freedom to move beyond the rules imposed by a diet, eating disorder or exercise dependency.
Eating disorders, disordered eating, exercise addiction, constant dieting, low self-esteem & poor body image dictates some or all of your life. How you feel, your self-worth dependent on what you eat, the exercise you did or did not do. People engage with me so they can improve their quality of life, gain presence & freedom to move beyond the rules imposed by a diet, eating disorder or exercise dependency.
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Karyn Segers
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Online Only
You cannot think or talk your way out of a nervous system trapped in a survival loop. If you are a high-functioning leader, professional pioneer, or deep feeler, you already know that intellectualising your trauma doesn't heal it. Many of my clients are highly articulate and possess deep insight into their patterns, yet their bodies remain stuck in chronic hypervigilance, sensory burnout, or emotional fatigue. I offer a specialised, clinically grounded sanctuary to move beyond the cognitive mask and safely resolve the complex, layered trauma loops that traditional talking therapy cannot reach.
You cannot think or talk your way out of a nervous system trapped in a survival loop. If you are a high-functioning leader, professional pioneer, or deep feeler, you already know that intellectualising your trauma doesn't heal it. Many of my clients are highly articulate and possess deep insight into their patterns, yet their bodies remain stuck in chronic hypervigilance, sensory burnout, or emotional fatigue. I offer a specialised, clinically grounded sanctuary to move beyond the cognitive mask and safely resolve the complex, layered trauma loops that traditional talking therapy cannot reach.
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Samantha Jayne Hocking
Psychotherapist, MSc, PNCPS Acc.
Ulverston LA12
I am an experienced Clinical Psychotherapist who works with a wide range of issues from Depression and Anxiety to complex mental health issues. My view is that we all have times in our lives when things can become difficult for us, or we feel there is no way forward. Our friends and family can offer support, but often this isn't enough, or there are feelings you just can't share and may hold onto for years. I strongly believe that each person has the potential for positive growth. To gain greater insight and a fresh perspective on their life. Allowing recognition of their strength within, to take hold of, and move forward.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychotherapist who works with a wide range of issues from Depression and Anxiety to complex mental health issues. My view is that we all have times in our lives when things can become difficult for us, or we feel there is no way forward. Our friends and family can offer support, but often this isn't enough, or there are feelings you just can't share and may hold onto for years. I strongly believe that each person has the potential for positive growth. To gain greater insight and a fresh perspective on their life. Allowing recognition of their strength within, to take hold of, and move forward.
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Mary Kathleen Fletcher
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Ulverston LA12
Hello, I'm Mary. Thank you for reaching out. You might be seeking counselling for many different reasons. Maybe you are in crisis right now, and are feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you would like to think or behave differently, feel happier, identify the inner resources available to you, explore your choices in life, build your confidence, or feel as though you are fulfilling your potential. You can talk about anything in counselling. I will not judge you. My aim is to create a trusting relationship, giving you time to be fully heard, and a space where hopefully you feel safe and comfortable enough to explore what’s troubling you.
Hello, I'm Mary. Thank you for reaching out. You might be seeking counselling for many different reasons. Maybe you are in crisis right now, and are feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you would like to think or behave differently, feel happier, identify the inner resources available to you, explore your choices in life, build your confidence, or feel as though you are fulfilling your potential. You can talk about anything in counselling. I will not judge you. My aim is to create a trusting relationship, giving you time to be fully heard, and a space where hopefully you feel safe and comfortable enough to explore what’s troubling you.
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Chloe Suret
Counsellor, MBACP
Ulverston LA12
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who offers a safe, confidential and supportive space for clients to open up and explore experiences, behaviours and challenges in a non-judgemental setting. I support clients by facilitating the personal process of discovery and growth, empowering them to work towards their own goals for therapy.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who offers a safe, confidential and supportive space for clients to open up and explore experiences, behaviours and challenges in a non-judgemental setting. I support clients by facilitating the personal process of discovery and growth, empowering them to work towards their own goals for therapy.
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Tracy Emanuel Pearson
Counsellor, MBACP
Ulverston LA12
Hi welcome to my therapy page... My name is Tracy Emanuel-Pearson, I am a BACP Professional Centred Therapist, with 25 years experience from working within the mental health and social care sector. Counselling can promote change, personal growth and empowerment for clients as well as a form of resolve to the issues that brings them into therapy. I help promote this experience by working alongside you to make the changes that you want to make. I work with lots of different people with a whole range of issues, everyone is welcome and will be offered an initial assessment to determine if we are able to work together to support you.
Hi welcome to my therapy page... My name is Tracy Emanuel-Pearson, I am a BACP Professional Centred Therapist, with 25 years experience from working within the mental health and social care sector. Counselling can promote change, personal growth and empowerment for clients as well as a form of resolve to the issues that brings them into therapy. I help promote this experience by working alongside you to make the changes that you want to make. I work with lots of different people with a whole range of issues, everyone is welcome and will be offered an initial assessment to determine if we are able to work together to support you.
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Anita Lonsdale Therapy Services
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Hello, My name is Anita and I am an Accredited BACP Counsellor based in Lindale, (Grange over Sands) Cumbria, UK. I have nearly twenty years professional experience working with adults, couples and young people through crisis, loss, trauma and unexpected life changes. Within the counselling it will help you address these issues, get to the route of why you may be feeling this way, along with developing a different approach in tackling them. In every session, I maintain a friendly and compassionate approach, whilst professionally adhering to BACP ethics and framework.
Hello, My name is Anita and I am an Accredited BACP Counsellor based in Lindale, (Grange over Sands) Cumbria, UK. I have nearly twenty years professional experience working with adults, couples and young people through crisis, loss, trauma and unexpected life changes. Within the counselling it will help you address these issues, get to the route of why you may be feeling this way, along with developing a different approach in tackling them. In every session, I maintain a friendly and compassionate approach, whilst professionally adhering to BACP ethics and framework.
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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.