Sexual Abuse Survivors: Choosing a Therapist
Posted by Patti Geier
on October 15, 2011
in Issues in Mental Health
Patti Geier
Patti Geier is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Brooklyn, NY who spec
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Sexual abuse is a traumatic and damaging experience. By definition, sexual abuse is a boundary violation. For the survivor, the feelings of betrayal, shame, guilt and distrust are often long-lasting.These feelings are very painful to contain and, containing them is toxic. Since shame is so prevalent among people who have been abused, keeping it ...
Tags: guilt, sexual abuse, shame