Childhood Sexual Abuse

Therapy for childhood sexual abuse is a crucial part of healing and recovery. Survivors often carry complex emotional, psychological, and even physical impacts that can last well into adulthood. Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse are burdened with shame and find themselves wondering if the abuse was somehow their fault. Therapy will help process trauma, manage distressing thoughts and feelings, and build coping skills. It can also include components like relaxation, affect regulation, and trauma narration, as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is effective for PTSD and trauma-related symptoms and involves recalling distressing experiences while engaging in bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping).