Beginning June 28th, 2022 - This 8-week virtual support group is for adult (25+ Y.O.) male-identified survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Gain meaningful connections and skills, cultivate hope, and set individualized goals for your own healing journey. You are not alone on this path. You are seen. Please reach out via email with any questions or inquiries to learn more. Cost is $400 for the 8-week group ($50/session).
Hosted by Drew Wiggins
Limited Licensed Psychologist, TLLP
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Plymouth, MI 48170
My clinical interests and specialties include childhood/adult trauma, childhood sexual abuse, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, couples/relationship issues, identity and intersectionality, gender and sexuality, and grief/loss.
Seeking therapy for yourself can be complex and multi-layered. Finding a therapist you connect with is essential. I work interactively and collaboratively to support you at your pace while helping you move toward the fullest expression of the life you wish to lead. I value and utilize a trauma-informed lens wherein I aim to co-create a safe holding environment where the changes you hope for can occur. The therapeutic relationship is the backdrop for investigation, integration, and healing with openness, curiosity, self-compassion, and tenderness. I aim to embody authenticity, humor, and generosity throughout my work with clients.
This is an educational and insightful workshop that teaches helpful coping skills along with other psychoeducation to heal from childhood sexual traumas. Through activities, journal prompts, discussions, and hand-outs, participants are able to re-write their own stories and take the power back. All while connecting with other strong, badass womxn who experienced similar childhood traumas!
Hosted by Janel Wetzel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Royal Oak, MI 48067
You're ready to take on the past and start the healing journey. You're ready to find the root cause for your current anxiety and depression symptoms. You're ready to improve your overall quality of life. I specialize in trauma survivors of childhood abuse, sexual abuse, and incest. Additionally, with adults who are interested in processing childhood experiences, as well as current stressors.
Shelterhouse's Body Mind Connection Program takes a unique approach to treating women’s relational issues: through individual and group therapy for women’s intimacy, Body Mind Connection offers support for women who find themselves held back from deeper intimate connections due to trauma in their past. Sessions in this support group will focus on learning how to understand and honor your authentic self within relationships, deconstructing cultural beliefs about sex, love, and femininity, and developing authentic emotional intimacy.
Committed to providing safety, shelter, advocacy, and counseling to survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault.
Men often face unique barriers to seeking support after experiencing violence. There may be fear that they will be blamed for their experiences, shamed for not preventing them, or not taken seriously at all. Here at Shelterhouse, we start by believing. Your experiences, no matter how long ago they happened or who perpetrated them, are valid, and you deserve to heal. Male Survivors of Violence, led by two male counselors, is aimed at forming a community of support for those who have been impacted by intimate partner violence. Please call 989-835-6771 or email McDonald@shelterhousemidland.org to join.
Committed to providing safety, shelter, advocacy, and counseling to survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault.
This is a private group where therapists can enhance their knowledge, skills, and comprehension of trauma and dissociation. Participants receive feedback, support, and establish connections that will enhance their therapeutic practices, while also promoting their own well-being and resilience. Dr. Smith facilitates discussion and selects readings that are an integral part of this groups’ learning process.
I approach people with an understanding that their storyline is unique and often difficult to share with another. Indeed, sometimes there are no words for our deepest pains. I aim to create a space that supports self-exploration and pathways for desired change, even in challenging circumstances. While my broad scope of clinical and teaching experiences provide me with creative ways of helping others, I value the collaborative nature of the therapeutic process. Together we seek understanding of the pain, fear, or unhappiness, making changes that will shift life toward security, joy, and fulfillment.
This is a private group where therapists can enhance their knowledge, skills, and comprehension of trauma and dissociation. Participants receive feedback, support, and establish connections that will enhance their therapeutic practices, while also promoting their own well-being and resilience. Dr. Smith facilitates discussion and selects readings that are an integral part of this groups’ learning process.
I approach people with an understanding that their storyline is unique and often difficult to share with another. Indeed, sometimes there are no words for our deepest pains. I aim to create a space that supports self-exploration and pathways for desired change, even in challenging circumstances. While my broad scope of clinical and teaching experiences provide me with creative ways of helping others, I value the collaborative nature of the therapeutic process. Together we seek understanding of the pain, fear, or unhappiness, making changes that will shift life toward security, joy, and fulfillment.
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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.