Sexual Abuse Counselling in Dagenham

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Debby Ann Kirby
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM10  (Online Only)
Hey there welcome to the beginning of your new Journey. It takes a huge amount of courage to come to therapy and open up your mind body and soul to a another human being. I really want to assure you that by having lots of experience from both sides of the coin I can really relate on many levels. I have worked in a number of areas, bereavement, CPTSD, but am essentially a Trauma Specialist. Working with women and Their specific issues,- body confidence, image, perimenopause menopausal symptoms, relationships and Sexual and Domestic abuse call now for your free 15min consultation Take care D x
Hey there welcome to the beginning of your new Journey. It takes a huge amount of courage to come to therapy and open up your mind body and soul to a another human being. I really want to assure you that by having lots of experience from both sides of the coin I can really relate on many levels. I have worked in a number of areas, bereavement, CPTSD, but am essentially a Trauma Specialist. Working with women and Their specific issues,- body confidence, image, perimenopause menopausal symptoms, relationships and Sexual and Domestic abuse call now for your free 15min consultation Take care D x
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Pro Comfort Counselling - Marian Claudiu Ciuhan
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM8
Step into a realm where family complexities and relationship intricacies find understanding and transformation. In the face of challenges like family conflicts, ADHD, and substance abuse, envision a guide specializing in Family and Couples Therapy—someone attuned to your unique journey. I am that guide, offering more than expertise; I offer a compassionate partnership. As a psychologist skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy, I invite you to embark on a transformative journey. Your narrative of fulfillment and resilience, meticulously crafted for your family's needs, awaits.
Step into a realm where family complexities and relationship intricacies find understanding and transformation. In the face of challenges like family conflicts, ADHD, and substance abuse, envision a guide specializing in Family and Couples Therapy—someone attuned to your unique journey. I am that guide, offering more than expertise; I offer a compassionate partnership. As a psychologist skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy, I invite you to embark on a transformative journey. Your narrative of fulfillment and resilience, meticulously crafted for your family's needs, awaits.
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Nick Watts Online Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM9
Therapy to me, is a careful and friendly endeavour intended to help you to consider your past and present, to help you find happiness, meaning and purpose in your life and relationships. It is meant to help you develop your own healing from within, to help you understand your own history, to discover new or hidden aspects to yourself, and to develop new ways of living more appropriately to how you best see yourself. I don't think that therapy should ever be scripted nor rushed. The creating of a strong and trustful bond is needed to be able to confront and consider the more painful or difficult aspects of one's life.
Therapy to me, is a careful and friendly endeavour intended to help you to consider your past and present, to help you find happiness, meaning and purpose in your life and relationships. It is meant to help you develop your own healing from within, to help you understand your own history, to discover new or hidden aspects to yourself, and to develop new ways of living more appropriately to how you best see yourself. I don't think that therapy should ever be scripted nor rushed. The creating of a strong and trustful bond is needed to be able to confront and consider the more painful or difficult aspects of one's life.
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Samantha Cumberbatch Mbacp
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM8
My method of practice is Person Centred and Integrative. My sessions are client lead to suit individual’s needs. To enable clients to express themselves and feel Autonomy within the client counsellor relationship. Counselling gives you the opportunity to express difficult and challenging Experiences in our life’s. We all have our own ways of coping with whatever life throws at us and we all need to find meaning and sense of purpose to enable us to be, and to find our true selves.
My method of practice is Person Centred and Integrative. My sessions are client lead to suit individual’s needs. To enable clients to express themselves and feel Autonomy within the client counsellor relationship. Counselling gives you the opportunity to express difficult and challenging Experiences in our life’s. We all have our own ways of coping with whatever life throws at us and we all need to find meaning and sense of purpose to enable us to be, and to find our true selves.
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Jackie Meyer
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM10
I have been working as a qualified & accredited Therapist for 15years, I offer a safe place where confidentiality is agreed, my values are offering a non-judgemental attitude, honest, and caring, trust enables the therapeutic relationship to build, which enables you to explore issues on a deep level. Through exploring issues, reflecting and eventually letting go, you are able to set new goals and build a better quality of life. This can be an empowering experience and help build your self esteem and confidence and access your power within, this starts the process of believing in self, "Self belief is everything”
I have been working as a qualified & accredited Therapist for 15years, I offer a safe place where confidentiality is agreed, my values are offering a non-judgemental attitude, honest, and caring, trust enables the therapeutic relationship to build, which enables you to explore issues on a deep level. Through exploring issues, reflecting and eventually letting go, you are able to set new goals and build a better quality of life. This can be an empowering experience and help build your self esteem and confidence and access your power within, this starts the process of believing in self, "Self belief is everything”
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Molly Lawrence-Adekola
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM10
I am an integrative Counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over 10 years clinical experience of working in the NHS, voluntary organisations and private practice. I have extensive training in a range of different approaches ; this gives me a choice of ways of helping you and adapting my approach to best meet your individual needs. I have worked effectively with a broad range of clients from various background with their issues and treatment of different psychological disorders and help people identify the causes of problem; reduce symptoms ; advance self-understanding ; improve relationships and live more fully.
I am an integrative Counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over 10 years clinical experience of working in the NHS, voluntary organisations and private practice. I have extensive training in a range of different approaches ; this gives me a choice of ways of helping you and adapting my approach to best meet your individual needs. I have worked effectively with a broad range of clients from various background with their issues and treatment of different psychological disorders and help people identify the causes of problem; reduce symptoms ; advance self-understanding ; improve relationships and live more fully.
01634 949992 View 01634 949992
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Shahanara Begum
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM10
Are you someone who is feeling stuck or alone, struggling with depression or anxiety? Sometimes we go through low points in life and need some support to get through it. I offer a non-judgemental and a confidential space for all my clients. I work with my clients to heal from traumatic/painful experiences. I help clients to learn to value themselves, increase their self-worth and being their authentic selves. Whether your goal is to overcome depression/anxiety, or feel like you've lost direction in life, I will endeavour to assist you to reach your goal. I am in my late 40's and have also been through my own healing journey.
Are you someone who is feeling stuck or alone, struggling with depression or anxiety? Sometimes we go through low points in life and need some support to get through it. I offer a non-judgemental and a confidential space for all my clients. I work with my clients to heal from traumatic/painful experiences. I help clients to learn to value themselves, increase their self-worth and being their authentic selves. Whether your goal is to overcome depression/anxiety, or feel like you've lost direction in life, I will endeavour to assist you to reach your goal. I am in my late 40's and have also been through my own healing journey.
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Lorraine Alison Faisal
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dagenham RM10
How many minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years have you spent wanting to change the way you live your life? How many different methods have you tried to silence your inner critic ? But failed because self doubt, guilt, anger, shame, procrastination or fear has kept you psychologically paralysed? How many times have you told yourself that you are going to stop your self destructive behaviour, only to find yourself embroiled in the same self defeating habits the next day, week or month? Do you see yourself ebbing further and further away from your life goals, dreams and ambitions?
How many minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years have you spent wanting to change the way you live your life? How many different methods have you tried to silence your inner critic ? But failed because self doubt, guilt, anger, shame, procrastination or fear has kept you psychologically paralysed? How many times have you told yourself that you are going to stop your self destructive behaviour, only to find yourself embroiled in the same self defeating habits the next day, week or month? Do you see yourself ebbing further and further away from your life goals, dreams and ambitions?
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Claire Douglas
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dagenham RM10
Hello. My name is Claire and I am an integrative counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer integrative counselling. This form of therapy is a combination of different psychological theories and therapeutic approaches, which can be tailor-made depending on your needs and way of working. I work to offer you a safe, confidential, non-judgmental, and empathic environment so to speak freely about your presenting problems and work to overcome difficult obstacles in your life (whether past, present or future).
Hello. My name is Claire and I am an integrative counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer integrative counselling. This form of therapy is a combination of different psychological theories and therapeutic approaches, which can be tailor-made depending on your needs and way of working. I work to offer you a safe, confidential, non-judgmental, and empathic environment so to speak freely about your presenting problems and work to overcome difficult obstacles in your life (whether past, present or future).
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Devine Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Hornchurch RM12
Waitlist for new clients
Often people searching for support don’t quite know what they are looking for. With so many different ways of treating what you may be suffering with it can often seem overwhelming just looking for the best therapist for you. Do you really have the time to be researching what all the different therapies do? I didn’t! When I needed therapy, I wanted support as soon as possible. I spoke to a few therapists and went with who sounded the friendliest. Hello, I am Sarah Devine, and I am a qualified psychotherapist and trauma psychotherapist. I specialize in trauma, PTSD and complex, developmental PTSD.
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Dr Sarah Shillingford
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Romford RM1
Waitlist for new clients
Are you finding things feel too much? Perhaps you're used to looking after everyone else and feel like you need space for yourself. You might have had difficult or traumatic experiences in your life that make it difficult to build relationships with others. The journey towards you goals will likely have its challenges but you have taken a really important step in seeking support. I am a trauma specialist and can help with difficulties associated with all kinds of trauma, this includes birth trauma and helping you if you are an adult survivor of childhood trauma.
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Amanda Reid
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Romford RM6  (Online Only)
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Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
Romford RM1
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Romford RM1
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
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Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
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Sexual Abuse Counsellors

How do therapists treat sexual abuse?

A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.

Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?

Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.

How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?

Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.

Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?

As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.