Sexual Abuse therapists in Wingham, New South Wales NSW, AustraliaAU
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Sexual abuse, so common in women and many men, is damaging at any time of life, and particularly hard to process as a child, giving rise to many symptoms of impairment. Kate works sensitively with each client, working with them through the long, slow process of healing.
Sexual abuse is a trauma, whatever form it takes. I specialise in working with trauma and abuse and I have successfully worked with many clients who have experienced sexual abuse, as well as having worked for over five years as a specialist trauma counsellor on the 1800 Respect phone line for people who have experienced sexual abuse and domestic and family violence.
I have extensive experience working with people who have suffered sexual abusr/assault, & specialise in childhood sexual abuse. My person centered, strengths based & trauma informed practice helps me to create a safe & comfortable therapeutic environment & build a trusting relationship with individuals. This creates a healing environment & supports people to find a way to live with their trauma experiences. I often explain this work through the analogy of wound healing. Before one begins to work on past trauma, the memories are like an open wound. They are painful & have not healed. Through the process of counselling (I've found talking & narrative therapy to be very helpful for clients around these issues) the wound heals & becomes a scar. Whilst you can never remove it, the scar no longer hurts & is just a memory of the incident(s), a memory that no longer has the capacity to hurt.
Someone who has experienced sexual assault/ abuse will experience a range of symptoms and reactions. It is important you talk to someone who is safe and are able to get the support needed to heal.
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters in Counselling, BA Psychology, BA Hons Literature Grad Diploma Education
As an abuse survivor I can relate to all who I have the privilege to meet and work with ,as we address the trauma involved with sexual abuse.
It can take many years for the abuse to be able to be addressed - or it may have happened recently. I offer a safe space to look at the impact these events have had and to work through them to achieve a greater sexual and emotional connection with current or future partners - or merely to achieve a greater level of inner peace.