Healing from Within - Childhood Sexual Abuse Therapy in Kingston

Do Your Symptoms Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Stop You From Living Your Life?

• Are you someone who tries to avoid thinking about what you experienced as a child?

• Do you get physically uncomfortable sensations (e.g. panic attacks or feeling sick) when you think about your childhood?

• Do you have an uncomfortable relationship with your body?

• Have you engaged in risky sexual behaviors? Or do you have no interest in sexual relationships?

• Do you find it hard to trust other people?

• Do you struggle to get close to intimate partners?

• Do you feel a strong need to people please, including people who treat you badly/abuse you?

We Understand That Thinking Of What Happened To You As A Child Can Be Very Scary

It is not easy thinking about what you went through as a child. We just want you to know how brave you are for considering getting help. Whether we end up being your treatment provider or not,we want you to know that we understand how hard it was for you to even think about getting help.

Our years of experience in treating survivors of childhood sexual abuse is that survivors were not appropriately supported as a child because they were not protected by the adults in their life. Until survivors get treatment, they usually still see their abuse from the eyes of a child, e.g thinking that they were to blame or that it was their fault.

Therapy Can Teach You How To Become Kinder To Yourself

One of the “side effects” of childhood sexual abuse is that it can leave survivors feeling guilty and responsible for the trauma that they went through. We understand that right now, you might struggle to make sense of your experiences and it is only when they “go back” with a therapist and examine what happened that will you truly be able to resolve your trauma

• You might find yourself feeling very angry or sad. This is normal and expected.

• You might have excessive symptoms of anxiety or depression, or you have a strange relationship with food.

It is really important to do this work with a trained professional who feels comfortable and is competent in helping you make sense of your difficulties.

The truth of the matter is that you did not deserve what you went through. You deserve to heal and you deserve to live a fulfilling life. You might experience a variety of very scary symptoms such as reliving, constant fear and anxiety, flashbacks etc.

At J&K Mental Health, our team understands how scary it can be to try and overcome your trauma. We want you to know that there is no reason why you cannot live a life where your trauma no longer gets in the way of your life.

Let us reassure you, that we have worked with 100s of people just like you and would love to help you get better.

Undecided? We understand. Book a free 15-minute consultation with a member of our team today.