Partner Support Group
Do you ask yourself, "But what about me?" Do you wonder if you'll ever make love again? Is it difficult to listen to your partner's story of abuse? Do you wonder how other's handle these issues? The Partner Support group ...
Hosted by Roanoke Park Counseling
Treatment Center, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98102
Do you ask yourself, "But what about me?" Do you wonder if you'll ever make love again? Is it difficult to listen to your partner's story of abuse? Do you wonder how other's handle these issues? The Partner Support group ...
sexual abuse survivors
Group will learn accept the abuse and move from victim to victors.we Focus on how to learn to accept hurt but not justify it.
Hosted by Out of the Miry Clay Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wenatchee, WA 98801
Group will learn accept the abuse and move from victim to victors.we Focus on how to learn to accept hurt but not justify it.
Therapy Process Groups for Adult Survivors
21-week closed therapy groups for male and female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Groups are gender specific. A group can provide the next step in understanding the healing process and the opportunity to share with and learn from other survivors ...
Hosted by Roanoke Park Counseling
Treatment Center, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98102
21-week closed therapy groups for male and female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Groups are gender specific. A group can provide the next step in understanding the healing process and the opportunity to share with and learn from other survivors ...
Women Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
ANEW DAY Therapy Group is a 12-week therapy group for women healing from childhood sexual abuse. Women have an opportunity to work through the self- protective behaviors that got them through childhood but cause problems for them as adults. The ...
Hosted by Marcelline LeTourneau
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sequim, WA 98382
ANEW DAY Therapy Group is a 12-week therapy group for women healing from childhood sexual abuse. Women have an opportunity to work through the self- protective behaviors that got them through childhood but cause problems for them as adults. The ...
Women's Intimacy Support Group- June next group!
This In-person, small group is specifically designed for women who are experiencing difficulty in their intimate lives including relationship issues, self doubt, anxiety and depression. Through kind experiments, group discussion, and self reflection we will increase connection to our own ...
This In-person, small group is specifically designed for women who are experiencing difficulty in their intimate lives including relationship issues, self doubt, anxiety and depression. Through kind experiments, group discussion, and self reflection we will increase connection to our own ...
Mens Group focusing on sexual issues
This group provides treatment for men with concerns regarding their sexual behavior.
This group provides treatment for men with concerns regarding their sexual behavior.
Women's Recovery Group
This group is for women who have experienced sexual victimization in early childhood, adolescence, or adulthood. All members are encouraged to be in individual therapy. This is a trauma-focused treatment process, using non-confrontive existential-humanistic counseling with 2 co-therapists. One female ...
This group is for women who have experienced sexual victimization in early childhood, adolescence, or adulthood. All members are encouraged to be in individual therapy. This is a trauma-focused treatment process, using non-confrontive existential-humanistic counseling with 2 co-therapists. One female ...
Women's Sexual PTSD Recovery Program Group (Telehe
This group is for women who have experienced sexual victimization prior to the age of 23 [before young adult identity formation]. All members need to be in at least 2 times monthly individual therapy with Dr. Moore. This is a ...
Hosted by David D Moore
Psychologist, PhD, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Federal Way, WA 98003
This group is for women who have experienced sexual victimization prior to the age of 23 [before young adult identity formation]. All members need to be in at least 2 times monthly individual therapy with Dr. Moore. This is a ...
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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.