Abuse
Overcome The Effects Of Violence And Abuse
Whether it be recent or historic, abuse can take many forms including violence, rape, sexual assaults, domestic abuse, controlling relationships, childhood abuse
Such abuse can cause anxiety, sleepless nights, low self-esteem, and several other issues including blame, guilt, anger, shame, confusion, despair and a desperate need for answers.
Some people did not realise they were being abused at the time it was happening, and years later they either still struggle to see this, or are now trying to come to terms with the fact that they were abused.
The gender of the abuser can also influence how some people see themselves, question their identity, interpret their experience, and deal with the abuse.
Some people deal with abuse by bottling up their emotions believing that this is the best thing to do.Some use drugs and alcohol to deal with the consequences of abuse and block out the intrusive thoughts.Whilst some respond by displaying violence, anger and aggression, others experience suicidal thoughts and attempt to take their own life.
I work with clients to help them explore healthy and effective ways of addressing, reducing, and eliminating the effects of abuse.It may be useful to help some clients understand how the brain responds under extreme distress, and why they did not respond to abuse in a way in which they think they should have done.
As someone who has provided counselling to various individuals addressing abuse, I am knowledgeable, skilled and experienced in working with these issues.
Some people don't like to think of themselves as having counselling, and that's OK.It can sometimes be useful to view it simply as two people working together, talking things through, and trying to figure things out.
To view my work addressing the abuse of boys and men, including the blogs I have written and podcasts I have featured inplease click here to view the blog page of my website.
For further details please also visit theTrauma page.