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    What is Trauma Therapy?

    June 26, 2021

    Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as a car accident, rape, the sudden loss of a loved […]

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    What is Trauma Therapy?

    June 26, 2021

    Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as a car accident, rape, the sudden loss of a loved […]

    Filed Under: Sexual Abuse / Trauma, Trauma / PTSD

    How to Tell Your Partner About Your Past Sexual Abuse

    November 19, 2018

    Relationships always start out on a high note. Your mutual attraction combined with your commonalities stirs up your feelings, while finding out about your differences and exploring the world together makes your relationship fresh and exciting. When your relationship starts to become more intimate, you may start to wonder when the right time is for […]

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    How to Tell Your Partner About Your Past Sexual Abuse

    November 19, 2018

    Relationships always start out on a high note. Your mutual attraction combined with your commonalities stirs up your feelings, while finding out about your differences and exploring the world together makes your relationship fresh and exciting. When your relationship starts to become more intimate, you may start to wonder when the right time is for […]

    Filed Under: Couples/Marriage, Sexual Abuse / Trauma

    You Are Not Alone: Finding Support as a Male Sexual Abuse Survivor

    November 17, 2018

    On an almost daily basis we hear stories of female sexual harassment and abuse in the media. Sadly, male sexual abuse is fairly common, but the issue is underreported by the media and society in general. One US-based study found that 1 in 6 boys experience some form of sexual abuse by the age of […]

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    You Are Not Alone: Finding Support as a Male Sexual Abuse Survivor

    November 17, 2018

    On an almost daily basis we hear stories of female sexual harassment and abuse in the media. Sadly, male sexual abuse is fairly common, but the issue is underreported by the media and society in general. One US-based study found that 1 in 6 boys experience some form of sexual abuse by the age of […]

    Filed Under: Sexual Abuse / Trauma


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