Unfortunately, too many children grow up in environments where they are exposed to various forms of abuse. This abuse can include physical (hitting, restraining, intimidating), sexual (inappropriate touching, forced acts, penetration) and emotional (yelling, manipulation, bullying, demeaning, withholding, neglecting, etc).
As these children grow into adulthood, they can often encounter struggles that are associated with their traumatic pasts. These struggles can take many forms, but include:
Although enduring abuse as a child can predispose adults to any of the above symptoms, there is a way to heal from its affects and leave it in the past once and for all. As an adult you have access to vast amounts of resources (both internal and external) that were not available to you as a child. The fact that you have found your way to this webpage is a strong indication that you are ready to start the healing process.
At Counselling & Therapy Associates we offer a range of effective treatments for adults who are dealing with past forms of abuse. To book a session with one of our qualified therapists Click Here.