Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (OCT. 25, 2017)
This group is offered to men who have been sexually abused. The aim of this group is to help men recover, cope, and discover helpful ways of managing this uncomfortable personal history in a supportive group environment. We meet one ...
This group is offered to men who have been sexually abused. The aim of this group is to help men recover, cope, and discover helpful ways of managing this uncomfortable personal history in a supportive group environment. We meet one ...
Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Hosted by Core Psychotherapy Center, Ltd.
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Schaumburg, IL 60173
Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Teen Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse
Many teen survivors feel isolated. Because of the shame and stigma surrounding sexual victimization, they may feel as though they are the only ones who have experienced this trauma. Support groups have a powerful healing and restorative effect by providing ...
Hosted by Anna Mazek-Vann
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor , LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Schaumburg, IL 60173
Many teen survivors feel isolated. Because of the shame and stigma surrounding sexual victimization, they may feel as though they are the only ones who have experienced this trauma. Support groups have a powerful healing and restorative effect by providing ...
Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
This group is facilitated by Dr. Grace Tomas-Tolentino. Offered in-person and virtual. Contact Core Psychotherapy Center at 847-240-5080 or info@corepsychcenter.com for interest and inquiries.
Hosted by Dr. Grace Tomas-Tolentino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Schaumburg, IL 60173
This group is facilitated by Dr. Grace Tomas-Tolentino. Offered in-person and virtual. Contact Core Psychotherapy Center at 847-240-5080 or info@corepsychcenter.com for interest and inquiries.
Men Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
This group is facilitated by Dr. Grace Tomas-Tolentino. Offered in-person and virtual. Contact Core Psychotherapy Center at 847-240-5080 or info@corepsychcenter.com for interest and inquiries.
Hosted by Dr. Grace Tomas-Tolentino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Schaumburg, IL 60173
This group is facilitated by Dr. Grace Tomas-Tolentino. Offered in-person and virtual. Contact Core Psychotherapy Center at 847-240-5080 or info@corepsychcenter.com for interest and inquiries.
Men Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Men Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Hosted by Core Psychotherapy Center, Ltd.
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Schaumburg, IL 60173
Men Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Survivors of Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault
The trauma from childhood sexual abuse often endures into adulthood and is manifested in emotional, psychological, and interpersonal difficulties. Similarly, the experience of sexual assault can leave survivors feeling a variety of overwhelming and complex emotions including confusion, hopelessness, insecurity, ...
The trauma from childhood sexual abuse often endures into adulthood and is manifested in emotional, psychological, and interpersonal difficulties. Similarly, the experience of sexual assault can leave survivors feeling a variety of overwhelming and complex emotions including confusion, hopelessness, insecurity, ...
Resilient Remembrance: A Sexual Trauma Support
Join other survivors of sexual trauma in exploring your unique creative process. Build coping and resiliency with mind-body tools, visual art, and creative self-expression. You may choose to engage in performance as therapy by sharing a creative representation of your ...
Hosted by Amanda Mitchell
Counselor, LCPC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60641
Join other survivors of sexual trauma in exploring your unique creative process. Build coping and resiliency with mind-body tools, visual art, and creative self-expression. You may choose to engage in performance as therapy by sharing a creative representation of your ...
Resilient Remembrance: Sexual Trauma Support
Join other survivors of sexual trauma in exploring your unique creative process. Build coping and resiliency with mind-body tools, visual art, and creative self-expression. You may choose to engage in performance as therapy by sharing a creative representation of your ...
Hosted by Sondra Malling
Counselor, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60641
Join other survivors of sexual trauma in exploring your unique creative process. Build coping and resiliency with mind-body tools, visual art, and creative self-expression. You may choose to engage in performance as therapy by sharing a creative representation of your ...
Male Survivor Group
Too often men who are abused feel disconnected from themselves and the people around them. Gender expectations can interfere with men seeking help and receiving the support they deserve. This 10 week structured group is intended for male survivors at ...
Hosted by Judith Ierulli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Evanston, IL 60201
Too often men who are abused feel disconnected from themselves and the people around them. Gender expectations can interfere with men seeking help and receiving the support they deserve. This 10 week structured group is intended for male survivors at ...
Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Group
Becky Carter runs a beautifully safe, non-oppressive group, adds in Somatic/Nervous system education and management.
Hosted by Family Resilience Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Becky Carter runs a beautifully safe, non-oppressive group, adds in Somatic/Nervous system education and management.
Sexuality Book Club
Sexuality book club is free, monthly, and hosted at safe space Eli Tea Bar in Andersonville. After book discussion, we will have a Q&A to connect folks to more tailored info and resources. Since sexuality is so broad, you can ...
Hosted by Florence Paquet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60640
Sexuality book club is free, monthly, and hosted at safe space Eli Tea Bar in Andersonville. After book discussion, we will have a Q&A to connect folks to more tailored info and resources. Since sexuality is so broad, you can ...
Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Starting October 5th via zoom. This a closed confidential group to support each other in healing from childhood sexual abuse. We will discuss how this trauma effects our relationships with others and ourselves. This is a therapy group and an ...
Hosted by Dana L Barrows
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPHA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Red Bud, IL 62278
Starting October 5th via zoom. This a closed confidential group to support each other in healing from childhood sexual abuse. We will discuss how this trauma effects our relationships with others and ourselves. This is a therapy group and an ...
Male Suriviors of Chlidhood Sexual Abuse Group
Too often men who are abused feel disconnected from themselves and the people around them. Gender expectations can interfere with men seeking help and receiving the support they deserve. This group will provide education about sexual and physical abuse and ...
Hosted by Judith Ierulli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Evanston, IL 60201
Too often men who are abused feel disconnected from themselves and the people around them. Gender expectations can interfere with men seeking help and receiving the support they deserve. This group will provide education about sexual and physical abuse and ...
Healing Spirals: Gay Survivors of Sexual Abuse
This group explores the different issues that arise for gay men who were abused as children or adolescents. These might include: establishing trust; assessing safety; dealing with memories; negotiating relationships with families of origin; coping with feelings of shame, isolation, ...
Hosted by Jeff Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CTRS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60640
This group explores the different issues that arise for gay men who were abused as children or adolescents. These might include: establishing trust; assessing safety; dealing with memories; negotiating relationships with families of origin; coping with feelings of shame, isolation, ...
Childhood Trauma Processing/Psychoeducation Groups
Within our own Trauma Program paradigm, we are working to prepare a version of group therapy for adult survivors of childhood trauma. More details are forthcoming. Please check on our website www.koziolthrapyandcoachi ng.com and read more under the Groups tab.
Hosted by Wioleta Koziol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60618
Within our own Trauma Program paradigm, we are working to prepare a version of group therapy for adult survivors of childhood trauma. More details are forthcoming. Please check on our website www.koziolthrapyandcoachi ng.com and read more under the Groups tab.
Sex Offender Treatment Group
This program is geared towards men whom have offended and are currently on probation or parole.
Hosted by Kari Lee Stearns-Lamb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW, LSOTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Moline, IL 61265
This program is geared towards men whom have offended and are currently on probation or parole.
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Learn skills that can help you: Explore the ways in which sexual abuse has impacted you physically, emotionally, cognitively, and interpersonally; Identify and work through conflicts and concerns that have arisen as a result of abuse, in a safe and ...
Learn skills that can help you: Explore the ways in which sexual abuse has impacted you physically, emotionally, cognitively, and interpersonally; Identify and work through conflicts and concerns that have arisen as a result of abuse, in a safe and ...
Small Steps to Heal - trauma group
Join a community of women! This psychoeducation and processing group is for women who experienced familial & relationship trauma. The group will meet in-person for 8 weeks, starting SEPTEMBER 29. The group will cover: how trauma impacts the body and ...
Hosted by Liana Gerdov Psy.d.
Psychologist, Anxiety, Trauma, CHT, Hypno, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palatine, IL 60067
Join a community of women! This psychoeducation and processing group is for women who experienced familial & relationship trauma. The group will meet in-person for 8 weeks, starting SEPTEMBER 29. The group will cover: how trauma impacts the body and ...
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Sexual Abuse Support Groups
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.