Sexual Abuse Counselling in Potters Bar
As your counsellor, I will offer you a safe, confidential space for you to be heard with empathy and respect. Current problems may stir up buried feelings from your past which I will help you to explore and understand. Our open-ended work will allow you to work through and make sense of your difficulties by becoming aware of your defences and reasons
As your counsellor, I will offer you a safe, confidential space for you to be heard with empathy and respect. Current problems may stir up buried feelings from your past which I will help you to explore and understand. Our open-ended work will allow you to work through and make sense of your difficulties by becoming aware of your defences and reasons
A trusting relationship is crucial to successful therapy so I always endeavor to provide a welcoming caring, confidential, and, non-judgemental space to express and explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences without the worry of how others may feel or react. I believe you are your own expert and will encourage you to reflect and find your own answers. Together we will work to find the root of your challenges by exploring repeating patterns in your life, your beliefs, emotional attachments, and anything that may have stopped you from being your best self and living a life of satisfaction and contentment.
A trusting relationship is crucial to successful therapy so I always endeavor to provide a welcoming caring, confidential, and, non-judgemental space to express and explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences without the worry of how others may feel or react. I believe you are your own expert and will encourage you to reflect and find your own answers. Together we will work to find the root of your challenges by exploring repeating patterns in your life, your beliefs, emotional attachments, and anything that may have stopped you from being your best self and living a life of satisfaction and contentment.
Sarah-Jane Butler
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Potters Bar EN6 (Online Only)
I am Dr Sarah Butler, a Counselling Psychologist offering support online and based in the UK. As a Psychologist I am qualified to work with different problems and difficulties including adult ADHD assessment, depression, anxiety and trauma. My work is enhanced by years of study into the theory and evidence of different therapeutic approaches, and the study of clients' experiences of therapy. This means I can provide a non-judgmental and confidential space where you can explore your feelings but also learn about the causes of your problems, what keeps them going, how you can make changes. I am also a Flow for depression consultant.
I am Dr Sarah Butler, a Counselling Psychologist offering support online and based in the UK. As a Psychologist I am qualified to work with different problems and difficulties including adult ADHD assessment, depression, anxiety and trauma. My work is enhanced by years of study into the theory and evidence of different therapeutic approaches, and the study of clients' experiences of therapy. This means I can provide a non-judgmental and confidential space where you can explore your feelings but also learn about the causes of your problems, what keeps them going, how you can make changes. I am also a Flow for depression consultant.
When you accept yourself for who you are, you are able to greatly enhance your life. Let me support you through this process to be heard. I work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, relationship issues, depression, panic disorders, anger issues, bereavement and loss, and many other issues. Let's talk, I provide the space and safety for you to explore anything that might be challenging you. I am emphatic, insightful and non-judgemental. My aim is to build a therapeutic relationship with you to enable you to explore thoughts and emotions which can promote personal growth.
When you accept yourself for who you are, you are able to greatly enhance your life. Let me support you through this process to be heard. I work with children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, relationship issues, depression, panic disorders, anger issues, bereavement and loss, and many other issues. Let's talk, I provide the space and safety for you to explore anything that might be challenging you. I am emphatic, insightful and non-judgemental. My aim is to build a therapeutic relationship with you to enable you to explore thoughts and emotions which can promote personal growth.
Welcome! “The Privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are”Carl Jung. Whether it be at home, work, or in your personal life you may desire to make change and are unsure of where to begin.
Welcome! “The Privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are”Carl Jung. Whether it be at home, work, or in your personal life you may desire to make change and are unsure of where to begin.
Do you feel invisible, misunderstood, isolated, judged, alone, confused, or just need someone non-judgmental to listen and someone safe to talk to? There are so many reasons for you never to have to suffer in silence, however big or small the issue, struggle or situation. I am here to offer my support and understanding to you! Everyone is unique and manages life's experiences/ hardships differently. I provide a non-judgemental safe space, offering my full support, patience and understanding. Due to my own life experiences, I am able to relate, understand and genuinely empathise with my clients issues, pain and struggles.
Do you feel invisible, misunderstood, isolated, judged, alone, confused, or just need someone non-judgmental to listen and someone safe to talk to? There are so many reasons for you never to have to suffer in silence, however big or small the issue, struggle or situation. I am here to offer my support and understanding to you! Everyone is unique and manages life's experiences/ hardships differently. I provide a non-judgemental safe space, offering my full support, patience and understanding. Due to my own life experiences, I am able to relate, understand and genuinely empathise with my clients issues, pain and struggles.
I am an Integrative therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I provide emotional support for Children, Young People and Parents. My approach with children is play based and creative therapy. My work with parents is taken from a relational approach helping parents to learn about their attachment styles building on their understanding of their child's development and improving relationships. My support helps children understand their feelings, improving confidence, self esteem, anxiety, behaviours, and emotional wellbeing.
I am an Integrative therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I provide emotional support for Children, Young People and Parents. My approach with children is play based and creative therapy. My work with parents is taken from a relational approach helping parents to learn about their attachment styles building on their understanding of their child's development and improving relationships. My support helps children understand their feelings, improving confidence, self esteem, anxiety, behaviours, and emotional wellbeing.
To introduce myself – I’m a counsellor specialising in working with ADHD clients and couples, and the challenges which come with navigating diagnosis whether that be the emotional impact, the difficulty in reframing your past, present and future, and the difficult and often drawn-out experience of waiting for assessment, assessment itself, diagnosis, treatment, and medication. I am diagnosed combined-type ADHD and found it enormously beneficial to my work.
To introduce myself – I’m a counsellor specialising in working with ADHD clients and couples, and the challenges which come with navigating diagnosis whether that be the emotional impact, the difficulty in reframing your past, present and future, and the difficult and often drawn-out experience of waiting for assessment, assessment itself, diagnosis, treatment, and medication. I am diagnosed combined-type ADHD and found it enormously beneficial to my work.
Is anxiety, self-critical or negative looping thoughts interfering with your daily life? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or are you feeling nothing at all and have a sensation of numbness? Do you find yourself either shying away from people or drawn into people-pleasing? Are your experiences in the past getting in the way of what you want in the now? Are you trying to recover from the impact of an abusive relationship? Are you in a life transition, grappling with chronic illness or grief?
Is anxiety, self-critical or negative looping thoughts interfering with your daily life? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or are you feeling nothing at all and have a sensation of numbness? Do you find yourself either shying away from people or drawn into people-pleasing? Are your experiences in the past getting in the way of what you want in the now? Are you trying to recover from the impact of an abusive relationship? Are you in a life transition, grappling with chronic illness or grief?
Hi I'm Lisa a fully qualified BACP/NCPS registered counsellor. I have 10+ years of experience in many areas of mental health, such as anxiety, panic, depression, intimacy and relationship issues, family issues, and low self-esteem. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches & use a range of techniques and interventions tailored to meet your unique needs & ways of working. In our collaborative work together, we’ll work towards gaining a deeper understanding of the ways your experiences, past or present impact you.
Hi I'm Lisa a fully qualified BACP/NCPS registered counsellor. I have 10+ years of experience in many areas of mental health, such as anxiety, panic, depression, intimacy and relationship issues, family issues, and low self-esteem. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches & use a range of techniques and interventions tailored to meet your unique needs & ways of working. In our collaborative work together, we’ll work towards gaining a deeper understanding of the ways your experiences, past or present impact you.
My focus is to truly understand your problem and we work together as a team to end your suffering. To do that I use my 30 years of professional experience to help you get peace of mind and heart. I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered with the UKCP, with 30 years of experience which has included counselling and training therapists at Guys to Hospital, London. I am also a trained Hypnotherapist - specialising in confidence, self esteem, setting goals for your future and dealing with any kind of fear or failure.
My focus is to truly understand your problem and we work together as a team to end your suffering. To do that I use my 30 years of professional experience to help you get peace of mind and heart. I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered with the UKCP, with 30 years of experience which has included counselling and training therapists at Guys to Hospital, London. I am also a trained Hypnotherapist - specialising in confidence, self esteem, setting goals for your future and dealing with any kind of fear or failure.
What’s keeping you up at night? Have you experienced trauma? Do you want to live healthy, have happy relationships, find meaning and purpose in your life, and find direction? Unanswered questions and a lack of guidance make us feel anxious, depressed, and make it difficult for us to cope in life. I’m here to help. I am a trauma-trained psychotherapist working in a person-centred way meaning I will work with you to pull out the answers that lie hidden within you. I will sit with you in the darkness - at the bottom of your soul - offer you a helping hand, guide your way, and lift you up to help you grow into living authentically.
What’s keeping you up at night? Have you experienced trauma? Do you want to live healthy, have happy relationships, find meaning and purpose in your life, and find direction? Unanswered questions and a lack of guidance make us feel anxious, depressed, and make it difficult for us to cope in life. I’m here to help. I am a trauma-trained psychotherapist working in a person-centred way meaning I will work with you to pull out the answers that lie hidden within you. I will sit with you in the darkness - at the bottom of your soul - offer you a helping hand, guide your way, and lift you up to help you grow into living authentically.
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I specialise in working with domestic abuse and sexual trauma, both recent and historic, including childhood sexual abuse. I also have experience in a range of other areas including depression and anxiety, self-harm, relationship difficulties and emotional regulation. Therapy can also support less specific concerns such as general low mood or lack of motivation, and be used to compliment a pro-active attitude towards greater wellbeing and self-care.
I specialise in working with domestic abuse and sexual trauma, both recent and historic, including childhood sexual abuse. I also have experience in a range of other areas including depression and anxiety, self-harm, relationship difficulties and emotional regulation. Therapy can also support less specific concerns such as general low mood or lack of motivation, and be used to compliment a pro-active attitude towards greater wellbeing and self-care.
I am experienced working with trauma specifically domestic abuse, sexual abuse and adults who experienced childhood abuse.
Hello and welcome. I'm Carrie. I wonder why now feels the right time for you to start your therapy? Does life feel heavy? Or relationships feel difficult? Perhaps you are finding you are experiencing anxiety in your day to day life. Or experiences from your past feel so difficult. Whatever has prompted you to make your way here today, rest assured I provide a non judgemental, confidential and safe space to explore emotions, relationships and life experiences. We can think about your past and present, creating a feeling of safety and processing the pain.
I am experienced working with trauma specifically domestic abuse, sexual abuse and adults who experienced childhood abuse.
Hello and welcome. I'm Carrie. I wonder why now feels the right time for you to start your therapy? Does life feel heavy? Or relationships feel difficult? Perhaps you are finding you are experiencing anxiety in your day to day life. Or experiences from your past feel so difficult. Whatever has prompted you to make your way here today, rest assured I provide a non judgemental, confidential and safe space to explore emotions, relationships and life experiences. We can think about your past and present, creating a feeling of safety and processing the pain.
I have considerable experience working with those affected by domestic violence, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, adult sexual violence and rape.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Integrative Psychotherapist/Counsellor offering individual or couples therapy face to face or online, I am also a counselling supervisor. Taking the first steps to access counselling may feel a little overwhelming but this can lead to increased self esteem and knowledge, better relationships with loved ones and a greater quality of life. I offer a safe, warm and comfortable environment to work together to explore what may be going on for you and discover opportunities for change.
I have considerable experience working with those affected by domestic violence, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, adult sexual violence and rape.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Integrative Psychotherapist/Counsellor offering individual or couples therapy face to face or online, I am also a counselling supervisor. Taking the first steps to access counselling may feel a little overwhelming but this can lead to increased self esteem and knowledge, better relationships with loved ones and a greater quality of life. I offer a safe, warm and comfortable environment to work together to explore what may be going on for you and discover opportunities for change.
I have a deep understanding of childhood sexual abuse and trauma originating in childhood.
A warm welcome to you. As a humanistic counsellor, my focus is to support you in re-discovering your innate sense of goodness and wholeness. Whether your troubles are underpinned by trauma or depression, our work together can build an understanding of who you are and what you need in order to find the best direction for yourself. I am also a trainee Gestalt Psychotherapist and my focus is embedded in here and now experiences. The Gestalt (roughly translated into 'Whole') approach is often helpful in grounding ourselves in 'what is' and provides a slowing down that offers space to move beyond a fixed way of being.
I have a deep understanding of childhood sexual abuse and trauma originating in childhood.
A warm welcome to you. As a humanistic counsellor, my focus is to support you in re-discovering your innate sense of goodness and wholeness. Whether your troubles are underpinned by trauma or depression, our work together can build an understanding of who you are and what you need in order to find the best direction for yourself. I am also a trainee Gestalt Psychotherapist and my focus is embedded in here and now experiences. The Gestalt (roughly translated into 'Whole') approach is often helpful in grounding ourselves in 'what is' and provides a slowing down that offers space to move beyond a fixed way of being.
Issues I work with include (but are not limited to) childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, trauma and complex trauma, stress and anger management.
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor offering a safe, judgement free, supportive and empathic space for you to explore your present and past experiences. I am an Integrative Therapist, which means I draw on and incorporate various approaches to therapy in order to provide you with a more personalised counselling service that suits you, your current situation and your goals.
Issues I work with include (but are not limited to) childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, trauma and complex trauma, stress and anger management.
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor offering a safe, judgement free, supportive and empathic space for you to explore your present and past experiences. I am an Integrative Therapist, which means I draw on and incorporate various approaches to therapy in order to provide you with a more personalised counselling service that suits you, your current situation and your goals.
I specialise in supporting people experiencing grief and bereavement, anxiety and depression, survivors of childhood sexual abuse and trauma, cultural and religious identity issues and working with young people aged 14 and above.
I am an integrative psychotherapist/counsellor, meaning I have been trained to use a variety of approaches to be able to work fluidly with you and whatever issue has led you to seek therapy. Part of human experience is to encounter challenges in many different guises. Sometimes these challenges upset our inner equilibrium and that can feel very difficult and overwhelming to cope with. Maybe you have been coping with something for a long time? Perhaps you are looking for support beyond family and friends? My strength is in my ability to create a warm, supportive space in which you can talk without fear of being dismissed or judged.
I specialise in supporting people experiencing grief and bereavement, anxiety and depression, survivors of childhood sexual abuse and trauma, cultural and religious identity issues and working with young people aged 14 and above.
I am an integrative psychotherapist/counsellor, meaning I have been trained to use a variety of approaches to be able to work fluidly with you and whatever issue has led you to seek therapy. Part of human experience is to encounter challenges in many different guises. Sometimes these challenges upset our inner equilibrium and that can feel very difficult and overwhelming to cope with. Maybe you have been coping with something for a long time? Perhaps you are looking for support beyond family and friends? My strength is in my ability to create a warm, supportive space in which you can talk without fear of being dismissed or judged.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor, with over 20 years’ experience in Social Care, and in particular, domestic and sexual abuse. I am a qualified Domestic Abuse adviser and have working and personal experience of abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, loss, identity and cultural issues, women’s issues, relationships, and addiction. I also have experience as a group facilitator for peer support groups.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor, with over 20 years’ experience in Social Care, and in particular, domestic and sexual abuse. I am a qualified Domestic Abuse adviser and have working and personal experience of abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, loss, identity and cultural issues, women’s issues, relationships, and addiction. I also have experience as a group facilitator for peer support groups.
Childhood Abuse and Trauma Therapy-Available
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
London N13 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself grappling with the lingering effects of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and childhood trauma? Struggling to trust others, especially after experiencing betrayal? Finding it difficult to form healthy, fulfilling relationships? Motivated to change but stuck due to depression and anxiety. I understand these issues can take over someones life.
Do you find yourself grappling with the lingering effects of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and childhood trauma? Struggling to trust others, especially after experiencing betrayal? Finding it difficult to form healthy, fulfilling relationships? Motivated to change but stuck due to depression and anxiety. I understand these issues can take over someones life.
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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.