Abuse

Abuse in childhood is known to be linked with a range of problems in adulthood including anxiety, difficulty with adult sexual relationships, negative view of self, sleep disturbance, food disorders, early alcoholism, depression, feelings of guilt, shame etc. Progress is not necessarily linked to talking about the details of the abuse but rather, gaining a better interpretation about what happened and recovering from the traumatic effects.

EMDR can also form part of the therapy for recovery from abuse. We take a combined approach for best results.

Similar negative outcomes can result from experiencing domestic violence either as an adult or a child. A similar therapeutic approach is taken to achieve best results.