Sexual assault therapy helps victims heal from their assault and trauma. Sexual assault can take a number of forms, from the abuse of a child to the violent sexual assault of an adult. No matter what kind of experience you or a loved one has had, our therapists in The Woodlands, TX will be ready to get to work on helping you find a path toward a better future.
Sexual assault therapy works by helping victims process and move forward from their traumatic experience(s). In addition, it helps one address and manage any resulting mental health challenges from depression to stress, anxiety, poor self-image, unhealthy eating patterns, and more.
Sexual assault therapy often lasts for months to years. However, it can last longer or shorter, depending on the individual’s unique needs.
Thriveworks The Woodlands can help you maintain your resilience after a sexual assault occurs. With the help of professional counseling, sexual assault can become something that happened to you, not something that still lives on in your thoughts, emotions, and dreams.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment today, give Thriveworks in The Woodlands a call at 281-667-9790.
What Are the Impacts of a Sexual Assault?
Sexual assault can leave lasting mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD, although it doesn’t always. If you or a loved one are experiencing any of the following symptoms, it’s worth reaching out to a professional who can help you heal:
- Changes in eating or sleeping habits
- Feeling like you’re always on edge, always about to bolt or fight
- Flashbacks or nightmares about the assault
- Mood fluctuations
- Anxiety or depression
- Feeling empty
- Pulling away from close friendships or family
- Feelings of guilt or shame
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
How Does Sexual Assault Recovery Work?
At Thriveworks The Woodlands, every counseling session will be unique to the client. With this in mind, there are a few techniques that have been proven to work during sexual assault recovery and might help you heal.
These include:
- Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to unlearn destructive patterns of thinking and behavior.
- Mindfulness and other relaxation techniques to note anxiety and walk back down to a calm state of mind.
- Learning about depth therapy to explore our unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how those affect our conscious lives.
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a type of therapy used to help trauma survivors rewire their brain from a trauma response to a healthy one.
- Build up social support and community.
- Develop a healthy lifestyle that supports good mental health (sleep, exercise, diet, etc.).
- Address any co-morbid issues that may come up (depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, etc.)
Remember that sexual assault recovery takes time, and there is no shame in that. Whether it takes you weeks, months, or years, we are all on our own path of recovery. Thriveworks the Woodlands will be with you every step of the way.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment today, book online or give Thriveworks in The Woodlands a call at 281-667-9790.
