Sexual assault is often among the most traumatic experiences a person can undergo. Individuals can repress these events for a long time. Some people don’t talk about childhood sexual abuse until years after the fact, but discussing it is a way to heal. Seeing someone to help you face this time in your life can be very helpful, and it can change your life and outlook. We offer EMDR as one therapy option for abuse/trauma survivors.
Many of our therapists work with sexual abuse survivors. We feel that sexual abuse survivors need and deserve a safe and secure place to discuss their pain and survivor-hood. Dr. Sanness and Dr. Nelson specialize in trauma. Dr. Sanness also specialized in Complex Trauma (repeated trauma that has occurred over developmental time periods throughout the life-span).
Healing from sexual abuse should be handled by a clinician trained and experienced in this area. We will work together to identify how the past abuse impacts your current functioning and identify areas for change so that you can enjoy living your life more fully.
When the foundation of trust shaken (if not feeling broken) through experiences of trauma, the approach to restoring one's life must always be one of sensitivity, patience, and compassion. Without this, there will always be a risk that it will never feel safe enough to heal.