Sexual assault impacts individuals of all ages and genders. It’s an unwanted and deliberate act of sexual contact by another individual towards someone against their own will.
Sexual Assault Treatment
Consent is important and a requirement for all relationships.
Treatment Process
What do we do when we feel violated?
When an individual has been assaulted, it can leave them feeling alone, and maybe even guilty about how they could or should have done something differently. Consent is the most important piece of this topic, and without giving it their actions are not welcomed nor are they the victim’s fault.
How in therapy can a person work with memories and very intense emotions associated with this? Once again, begin by gaining background information, create a good professional relationship, learn about therapy blocks, provide client with psycho-education, improve adaptive processing through EMDR and other treatment modalities as deemed appropriate while keeping in mind the client’s desired pace of treatment.