Services
Sexual Abuse Therapy
Much of my work includes supporting people living with the impact of sexual abuse. Sexual abuse doesn’t discriminate, meaning anyone can be affected.
Over a four year period I set up and lead two specialist services (Together Women Project, Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds) where every person referred had experienced abuse.
My work with survivors of abuse is firmly based in relational, humanistic, and empowerment perspectives to facilitate the changes people want to make. I am also a trained Rewind practitioner.
Alongside clinical work I incorporate activism on the widespread issue of sexual abuse. I believe that as practitioners we have a responsibility to advocate for and with survivors for social and therapeutic change.
I work with survivors of any gender, understanding the many possible layers of oppression and interruptions to understanding one’s sense of self when trauma happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are all kinds of experiences that can be understood as sexual abuse. I include them all in offering therapeutic support for people affected by this issue.
Whatever your experiences we can discuss what suits you best to recover from the impact of sexual abuse on your terms, at your pace.
I am a trained Rewind practitioner (created by Dr. David Muss). This is a trauma re-processing technique that seeks to alleviate involuntary recall of traumatic experiences. Involuntary recall can include: nightmares, flashbacks, physical sensations, and/or intrusive memories.
More information on the Rewind technique can be found here https://www.iartt.com/the-rewind/
No, I work with survivors of any gender – all are welcome.
I understand that thinking or talking about abuse you have experienced is likely to cause some distress. It is possible to work on the impact of what happened without going into detail, if this would be helpful to you.
In any case, the first step in psychotherapy is collectively establishing safety and trust. I take care with all clients to provide opportunities for collaboration, control, and consent.
Often the process of reporting can be re-traumatising, for a number of reasons. I have extensive experience in supporting victims of crimes therapeutically, including people who have reported sexual abuse and/or domestic abuse.