Childhood Abuse vs. Cancer

Oct 1, 2016 | Counseling

If I had been recovering from cancer, rather than childhood sexual abuse, I never would have heard statements such as: Just don’t think about it. How long are you going to milk this? Maybe you just need prayer. That was in the past. Well at least it wasn’t your father...

Are You Going to let them Drown?

Oct 1, 2016 | Counseling

Childhood sexual abuse is a very difficult topic to discuss, but if we choose to look the other way, or to close our eyes, we are actually choosing to look at the shore rather than to look at the person who is drowning. Every time I share my testimony in the...

Letter to Parents

Sep 30, 2016 | Counseling

We as professionals can be very good at telling children that this was not their fault, but sometimes we forget to address the vicarious trauma that occurs for the non-offending parents or guardians. First, let me say, your child’s victimization was not your fault. As...